Grand Opening For The Hill Speedway This Friday
After many months of hard work and dedication, this Friday, June 24th the first green flag will drop. It was almost a year ago that Keith Lamphere purchased the old Dunn Hill Speedway from its former owners. Keith decided that Eddie McKernan would be given a lease to operate the track. Many days, nights and hours of work at the facility have been completed. Improvements at the track and it's surface. The pit area has been enlarged allowing the large haulers more space. The pits spots can be reserved for $50.00 each, as this ensure your spot for your race team each week. The track grounds have a new look, with all the great viewing space on the hillside. There are reserved Park and View spots that can be purchased for the season and weekly. This allows the fans to be able to watch from the comfort of their vehicles. The season Park and View price is $100, while the weekly price is $10.00. The weekly spots are a first come first serve basis. While the season spots are yours for the entire racing season. The Victory Lane area is now on the outside of the track allowing the fans to be up close and personal with their favorite driver. Allowing the next feature to be on the track awaiting their race to begin. Keeping the show moving so that everyone can enjoy a great night.
The track is ready to see it's first cars take on the oval. This Friday night IMCA Style Modifieds, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, FWD 4 Cylinders and RWD 4 Cylinders will make their first laps around the 1/4 clay surface. Pit and Grandstand gates open at 4:00 PM, with hot laps starting at 6:30PM. The drop of the green flag wil be at 7:00 PM. It is a family oriented racing facility which allows a fun time at the track. Grandstand admission will be Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students 13-18 $8 and Youth 12 and under are admitted free.
Many of the names that have raced at this facility in the past are back to grace the track. Many new faces are interested in coming and trying out the track. It is be great to see life back at the track after it being dormant for the past few years. Be sure to mark the date on your calendar so you won't miss any of it. For more information on how to reserve your Park and View or Pit spots visit the official track website at
www.THEHILLSPEEDWAY.COM. You can also contact the track via email at thehillspeedway@gmail.com or by calling the track phone at 570-637-3014.
This Friday night starts the next Thrills on the Hill as it begins a new record book of exciting racing.
Don't miss a minute of all the racing at " THE HILL SPEEDWAY"!