Thursday, February 2, 2017

Dave Grayson's Hot Racing Tickets For February 4th



By Dave Grayson

TUCSON SPEEDWAY. 3/8 MILE. TUCSON, AZ. www.tucsonspeedway.com FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 2.3 - 2.4.17.

It's Chilly Willy time in Tucson. This annual event annually launches a new season of racing at the famed Arizona facility. Headlining the event will be the Super Late Models who will be running the Chilly Willy 150 which pays a whopping $10,000 to the driver who passes under the checkers first. Adding to the full racing evening will be the presence of the speedway's Modified and Pro Truck divisions along with a combined Bomber/Hobby Stock enduro event.

On Friday the spectator gates will open at 4pm followed by qualifying at 5pm and a series of heat races which will determine the line ups for Saturday night. On Saturday main event night the spectator gates will open at 5pm with the green flag falling over the Chilly Willy at 6pm. The evening will begin with a last chance race to complete the line up for the 150 lap Super Late main. The remainder of Saturday night's schedule includes the Bomber Enduro race, a 50 lap Modified main and the Chilly Willy 150. The evening will conclude with a 50 lap main from the speedway's Pro Trucks.

General admission tickets, age 17 plus, are only $13. Tickets for seniors, age 55 plus, and military personnel are $11, Kids tickets, age 11 to 16, are $8 with kids age ten and under admitted free. The speedway will also be offering a budget friendly family package, value priced at $32, which admits two adults and two kids age 11 to 16.

HAVASU 95 SPEEDWAY. 1/4 MILE. LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ. www.havasu95speedway.com SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH.

The Havasu 95 Speedway will be unlocking their spectator gates this Saturday afternoon and, never hesitating to present their well known sense of humor, will open the month of February by getting "Punxy". This is in honor of "Punxsutawney Phil", of Ground Hog Day fame, who last Thursday made his annual appearance and national weather prediction. This event is a day race. The spectator gates will open at 12pm with the "Punxy" racing receiving the green flag at 2pm. All of this racing fun, along with a very exciting racing line up, is being presented by Larson Equipment. The always challenging quarter mile paved oval is located within the SARA Park Complex in beautiful Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Saturday's on track action will be led by the speedway's Late Model division who will treat the fans to twin, 50 lap, main events. Also pegging the racing excitement meter will be appearances from the Havasu Wiring Outlaw Karts, the Flowers Assisted Living Team Factory Stocks along with a special guest appearance from the Arizona Vintage Racing Association who will be displaying and racing their pristine restored sprint and midget cars.

General admission tickets, age 17 plus, for this "Punxy" day of excitement are only $12. Tickets for seniors, age 55 plus, military personnel and the handicapped are $10 . Kid's tickets, age six to 16, are value priced at $6. The speedway also offers a budget friendly family package, priced at $25, which admits two adults and two kids. Fans can also enjoy the special amenities of the speedway's VIP section, featuring the best seats in the house, for only $25. Fans are also invited to gather at "Pub 95" to enjoy happy hour, from 12 to 130pm, featuring $2 draft beers.

EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY. 5/8 3/8 & 1/5 MILE OVALS, 1/8 MILE DRAG STRIP & FIGURE 8 TRACK. MONROE, WA. www.evergreenspeedway.com SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH.

The Evergreen Drift Winter Series will treat its fans to its tire burning, riding slide ways, action this Saturday. Evergreen Drift is your place to experience the excitement of drifting at its best.

Evergreen Drift includes both the 3/8ths and 5/8ths paved banks on the track layout. The Formula DRIFT layout is one of the fastest oval course on the circuit. On the 5/8ths bank, drivers hit speeds north of 90mph. Off the 5/8ths, the layout continues infield into a hard breaking zone. The transition is a left hand turn to a sharp low speed hairpin turn.

Home to the Northwest Grassroots Championship series and the only Formula Drift ProAm Affiliate series in the Northwest; they are one of the few venues in North America where you can go from a beginner to earning your professorial license without ever going to another track.
Drifters from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and beyond have been coming for nine seasons to slay tires, tap walls, and participate in the camaraderie of the local drift scene.

Join us for our next event and experience the energy and community of Evergreen Drift for yourself!
The action will run from 11am until 5pm. General admission tickets, age 7 and up, are only $10 with kids, age six and under admitted free. Driver entry fees are $60. All access pit passes are $15.