Seekonk Speedway Practice Continues on April 26
Close to 70 race cars and trucks turned out for the first open practice of the season at Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, April 19. The next test and tune session is scheduled for this Saturday, April 26.
The Route 6 facility will be open for safety inspections and hot laps for the weekly Pro Stock, Late Model, Sport Truck, Street Stock divisions, the Fast Friday Series’ Pure Stocks and Seekonk Youth Racing Association classes, and competitors from various touring series’, clubs, and other tracks. The speedway’s pit gates and pit ticket booths will open at 9 AM. A mandatory rookie meeting will begin at 11 AM, to be followed by practice time for all rookie competitors and each represented division. Safety inspections and tire sales will be ongoing throughout the day. Practice will run until approximately 5 PM, giving all drivers a significant amount of seat time. Meetings with Pro Stock and Late Model competitors will also take place to discuss the tire rule for 2008.
Free grandstand admission will be offered to race fans from 11 AM to 5 PM, with full concession stand service being offered throughout the day. Racing fuel and parts service suppliers will also be in attendance. Additional practice date is May 3. Pit admission for the test and tune dates is $20. The first green flag of the track’s 63rd annual season will wave on Sunday afternoon, May 4, with the visiting Northeastern Midget Association and new NEMA Lites classes joining Seekonk’s Pro Stock, Late Model, Sport Truck, and Street Stock divisions. Adult grandstand admission tickets for the inaugural show of the season are priced at $17.
Pit gate and pit booth open at 9 AM
Mandatory Rookie Meeting at 11 AM to be followed by rookie practice and then practice for all divisions- all touring classes and outside teams are welcome.
Practice will run until approximately 5 PM. Safety inspections will be ongoing throughout the day.
FREE GRANDSTAND ADMISSION will be offered from 11-5.
CONCESSIONS: Concession stands will be open serving food and beverages all day. Rest rooms will also be open.
OTHER: Fuel will be available. Current price is $7.95 per gallon. Parts truck will also be on hand.
TIRES: Tires will be available for sale. All tires MUST be purchased through the speedway.
Please note: Tires will NOT be able to be obtained at Dave Lind's tire facility.
Photos from saturday's practice are available on our website at:
http://www.seekonkspeedway.com/news/news.php