Kinross Speedpark to host Racing Weekends Across America event

NEWS RELEASE

KINROSS SPEEDPARK

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KINROSS, MICH. - Fox Boyz Racing and the Kinross Speedpark will make their second attempt at the Melling Performance Racing Weekends Across America event this coming Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Kinross Speedpark.

Time trials begin at 1:30 p.m. with racing action at 3 p.m.

After a rainout at the end of July, the track will be looking to kick-off the second half of their 2017 local stock car racing season.

The afternoon of fun, family entertainment will include a full show of Modified, ABC Stock Car and Four Cylinder Divisions plus the 141 Auto Sportsman from the Norway Speedway are tentatively scheduled to make the four+ hour trek to try to tame the 1/4 mile asphalt oval.

Post-race the track will hold a pitside autograph session for the kids.

The first 100 kids will receive a free checkered flag to get signed by their favourite driver(s).

Main grandstand admission will continue at Fan Appreciation pricing of just $5 for adults, seniors and students; while kids 11 and under are free.

Heading into Sunday, Dustin Jackson (#4) holds a comfortable lead at the top of the Modified Division points standings. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. product is one of four different drivers to have won a feature this season in track’s top division.

Marl Porpealia (#28, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) and Buddy Gray IV (#24 JR, Petoskey Mich.) round out the top three positions.

Dennis Aho (#75, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.) brings a five point lead into the day for first place in the ABC Stock Cars A-Division. The veteran pilot paces Tony Rankin (#8, Kinross, Mich.) and Jason Praysner (#5, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) for the final two podium positions.

The battle remains as heated for the ABC Stock Car B-Division as it is a five point separation between Brandon Carson (#54, Petoskey, Mich.) and John Carter (#29, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) for the overall lead. Goulais River, Ont. competitor Buddy Palahnuk (#26B) rounds out the top three.

While in the Four Cylinder Division it’s a brother-sister duo sitting battling for current points lead. Brent Fewchuk (#3, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) enters action with 132 points compared to Rebecca Fewchuk's (#99, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) 113. Three-time fast qualifier Don Dangler Jr. (#15, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.) sits third.

For the full points standings and all information regarding the Kinross Speedpark you can visit them online here and like them on Facebook.

Kinross Speedpark, presented by Fox Boyz Racing, is the Twin Sault’s only asphalt racing facility, is conveniently located at Exit 378 off the I-75 at the Chippewa County Fairgrounds.

Come out and join us this Sunday, Aug. 6 for your chance to win part of the $1,000 Melling Product hats, shirts, coolers, koozies, and other cool giveaways!

Two lucky drivers will receive $150 Melling Performance Product gift certificate, Melling Performance T-shirt, hat, cooler, and can koozie while grandstand fans will be a part of the Melling cooler, koozie, decal and pen giveaways as well.

Racer Rewards by Contingency Connection is your direct connection to performance manufacturers and we’ve got it at Kinross Speedpark!

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