Thanks to the generosity of Pocono Raceway’s Mattioli family, as part of Pocono Raceway Night at the Lehighton ¼-mile oval, the first 250 adult paying fans attending the races that evening will receive a free general admission ticket to attend the June 5 Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200, an 80-lap, 200-mile ARCA Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards race, which is the lead-in event to the Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Presented by Target 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race the following day at the 2.5-mile Long Pond track.
There will also be two rounds of NASCAR Sprint Cup practice that takes place prior to the ARCA race.
In addition, ARCA driver Nick Igdalsky will be on hand to sign autographs. Igdalsky, who is also the Senior Vice President of Pocono Raceway, drives the #59 ModSpace/American Red Cross entry for Andy Belmont and Mark Gibson.
Furthermore, Mahoning race fans will also be eligible to win free Terrace Grandstand race day tickets to the Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Presented by Target.
The May 15 card at Mahoning will include all regular track classes which are Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Modifieds and Pro4 Late Models. Race time is 6:00 pm. Grandstands opens at 4:00.
A second Pocono Raceway Night will be held on July 17.
Mahoning Valley Speedway, run under the direction of the husband and wife team of Doug and Gena Hoffman, is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton.
For additional updates and information log onto www.mahoningspeedway.com or call the track office at 570-386-4900.
For information on Pocono Raceway, including tickets, visit www.poconoraceway.com or call toll free 1-800-RACEWAY (1-800-722-3929).
- Mahoning Speedway Press Release