GMP officials are reviewing possible dates to reschedule the event and will make an announcement at a later date.
Fans and competitors holding tickets and pit armbands for Saturday’s event will be able to use them for the Saturday, September 18 George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented by Monolith Companies or for the Saturday, October 9 McDonalds Night Featuring Ronald McDonald racing program.
Please make sure you hang on to your ticket stub or pit armband from tonight’s race and just present it at the gate for admission to either the Saturday, September 18 or Saturday, October 9 events.
Next up at Gresham Motorsports Park will be one of the biggest events in the history of the track – the return of NASCAR to the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval.
NASCAR will make its first appearance at the track since 1987 when Larry Pearson won a pair of NASCAR Busch (now Nationwide) Series events. Gresham Motorsports Park opened as Jefco Speedway in 1967 with a NASCAR Sportsman race with ‘Tiger’ Tom Pistone earning the victory.
GMP also hosted the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events in 1968 and 1969 with Cale Yarborough and Bobby Isaac taking the checkered flag.
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East debuted as the NASCAR Busch North Series in 1987. Since then, the division has been one of NASCAR’s top touring series and today serves as the sanctioning organization’s top driver development series.
Drivers expected to race in the August 28 NKNPSE event at GMP are defending series champion Ryan Truex, Ty Dillon, Ryan Gifford, Darrell Wallace, Jr., Brett Moffitt, Matt Kobyluck, D.J. Shaw and Kevin Swindell.
Also expected to be entered is Georgia’s own Max Gresham, already a two-time winner in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series this season. Gresham will wheel a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the event.
The August 28 NKNPSE race at Gresham Motorsports Park will be the only time the division will compete in Georgia this year.
Joining the K&N Pro Series East division on Saturday, August 28 will be the GMP Trucks, Renegades and Mini-Stocks divisions making it a full night of racing thrills and spills.
Adult Grandstand and Trackside General Admission Tickets are just $20 for this special event. Seniors (55 and older) and Active Military Personnel are $18 while Children 6-12 are $10. Children 5 and under will be admitted free and, as always, parking is free.
The GMP Grandstand and Trackside Parking for the August 28 event will open at 2 p.m. Opening Ceremonies are set for 7 p.m. with the first race taking the green flag at 7:30 p.m. sharp.
Gresham Motorsports Park is located right off I-85 at Exit 140, next to the Jackson County Airport in Jefferson. GA.
For more information about Gresham Motorsports Park, please log on to www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com.
About Gresham Motorsports Park
Opened as Jefco Speedway with a NASCAR Late Model Sportsman (now Nationwide) race in 1967, Gresham Motorsports Park has served the auto racing community for more than 40 years. The half-mile asphalt oval located just outside Jefferson, GA underwent a complete renovation in 2009. In 2010, the multi-use motorsports facility will host a wide range of Stock Car Racing events including the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, USARacing Pro Cup Series, Super, Pro and Outlaw Late Models, Trucks Street Stocks and US Legends International competition.
Additionally, Jackson County’s largest event center will be the site of numerous other events including the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Dizzy Dean Little League World Series, the Georgia Electric Car Rally and the Laps For Literacy Fun Run/Walk. Drifting and Motorcycle shows, local and regional Craft Shows, Car Shows, Concerts and other community activities are also being considered for 2010. For more information about Gresham Motorsports Park – or to enquire about booking a 2010 event at the facility – please log on to www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com.
- Gresham Motorsports Park Press Release