Springfield Raceway cancels March Madness, practice still on for April 1

  • March 29, 2010
  • by Ronnie Williams

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Due to several scheduling conflicts, the March Madness event slated for Saturday, April 3, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled, Springfield Raceway officials announced.

“Early season special events are very touchy due to weather,” said track owner Jerry Hoffman. “Even with a rain date listed when our schedule came out, it just isn’t in the cards for this race.”

Springfield Raceway will hold a special practice session on Thursday, April 1, from 5-8 p.m. Pit passes will be $20 per person while grandstand admission will be free.

This practice is open to any type of racecar.

The track will hold another open practice on Saturday, April 10, with the time to be determined.

Springfield Raceway will begin it's 2010 season on Saturday, April 17, with action featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, plus Sport Mods, Street Stocks, Legends Cars, Midwest Modz, and Pure Stocks.

General admission for regular shows is $10 for adults, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under get in for free.

Early season starting time is tentatively scheduled to start racing at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit the track’s website at www.springfieldraceway.com.