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[ULMS_RACING_SERIES]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 26, 2013


NDRL McKEAN COUNTY RACEWAY TO GO SATURDAY NIGHT RACING IN 2014


The National Dirt Racing League’s home track, McKean County Raceway in E. Smethport PA completed the first season of operation back in September. NDRL McKean County Raceway operated weekly in 2013 on Friday nights to avoid conflict with Stateline Speedway in Busti NY as both facilities hosted the ultra fast super late model division that has seen its numbers drop in the recent years regionally.

Moving forward into the 2014 season, MCR is returning to its weekly Saturday night racing program with a few Friday nights and other special events sprinkled in. “With the uncertainty of Stateline's ownership and schedule for 2014, and two other tracks within an hour drive of MCR running on Friday nights, we chose to go back to the traditional Saturday nights this year , stated MCR general manager, Chris Zuver.” Zuver continued stating, “we also heard the suggestions from racers and fans that couldn’t make it to MCR on Friday nights due to Friday work schedules, but could be there on a Saturday, all this played a factor in our decision to switch back to the tracks traditional Saturday nights.” The Management Team at MCR has communicated and coordinated this scheduling shift with the proposed new ownership team for Stateline Speedway.

The 2014 season tentatively kicks off on Friday, April 18, 2014 with the 1st annual MCR “Spring Classic” which will be the first multi-day event that will be listed on the 2014 schedule. The 2014 point races begin the following week on Saturday, April 26th as the “Super 6” divisions will once again be the NDRL super late models, RUSH crate late models, modifieds (formerly known as Emods), stock cars (formerly known as street stocks), pure stocks and mini stocks.

The 2013 awards banquet will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Eldred Township Fire Hall in Eldred, PA. The banquet will be catered by Top of Line Catering from Bradford and full details will be announced in the near future. MCR off season work continues with a new clay racing surface being laid down on the 3/8 mile oval in E. Smethport PA.

[midnight toker]

how the hell does competing with stateline gonna help your car count? wont you guys be running the same divisions on the same nite!! hahaha, good luck with it tho

[faster1]

Did you even read the press release?

[tireguy9910]

Did you even read the press release?

How can tracks stay in business when everyone races on a saturday? except lernerville

[midnight toker]

Did you even read the press release?

oh yeah man I read it...so stateline will probly run again under new mngmt, so are they changing to Fridays?? if not you will have 2 tracks running the same divisions on the same nite.....which means they'll be competing with each other huh? nah....lol

[faster1]

does it say anything about stateline opening and running saturdays? it says proposed new management of stateline and mcr management have coordinated this schedule change; i.e. stateline mgmt. said go ahead and run saturdays. i'd bet stateline will open late summer with specials only

[plymouth-man]

does it say anything about stateline opening and running saturdays? it says proposed new management of stateline and mcr management have coordinated this schedule change; i.e. stateline mgmt. said go ahead and run saturdays. i'd bet stateline will open late summer with specials only

So was Stateline sold? I have never heard anything about this till now..

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[The Legend]

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[midnight toker]

does it say anything about stateline opening and running saturdays? it says proposed new management of stateline and mcr management have coordinated this schedule change; i.e. stateline mgmt. said go ahead and run saturdays. i'd bet stateline will open late summer with specials only

correct me if im wrong, but other than the dump Bradford and little valley (which runs sparingly) what other Friday nite tracks run up north??? who knows, maybe stateline would do better on Fridays! Lolol

Edited by midnight toker, 03 December 2013 - 02:44 PM.

[ULMS_RACING_SERIES]

Freedom Raceway re-opening this year. They will be running 3 of the same classes (including the crate division). Bradford is running 4 of the same classes as well.

[midnight toker]

Freedom Raceway re-opening this year. They will be running 3 of the same classes (including the crate division). Bradford is running 4 of the same classes as well.

This Freedom Raceway run supers? Bradford doesn't I tink...

[Benny K]

Stateline was not sold. The owner passed away before last season and the family has been in some conflict over what to do with the track. It has been posted for sale, but from what I understand they are asking a huge price. With this dispute there seems to be some question on wheter they will open on not. MCR is taking the initiative and making the switch. Some over on Bill's board question on if they have actually talked to the new stateline management team. They are assuming it's a gamble hoping Stateline doesn't open or decided to run on Fridays. Mckean struggled with car count last year some on Fridays, they better hope Stateline doesn't race on Saturdays.

Edited by Benny K, 04 December 2013 - 02:11 PM.