TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY WILL RETURN TO ACTION IN 2007 WITH THE SAME DIVISIONS

TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY WILL RETURN TO ACTION IN 2007 WITH THE SAME DIVISIONS
by Brian Spaid
November 5, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRANKLIN, PA .. Despite numerous rumors to the contrary, Tri-City Speedwaywill return to action in 2007 with the same five divisions that have comprisedthe weekly Sunday night show at the Venango County half-mile oval since 2003.

The Super Sprints, DIRT Modifieds, E Mods, Pro Stocks and Thundercars will beback next season, and weekly racing is tentatively scheduled to start on SundayApril 29th. "We are aware that a lot of rumors are circulating throughout the racingcommunity about the return of the Late Models to Tri-City," said Co-PromoterMike Graham. "However, we believe our current five-division show providesquality racing action each Sunday night for our race fans, and we intend to keepthings the same for now."

Interest in the Late Model division has increased at Tri-City, especiallywith the success of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series events at the track.The apparent popularity of the class is not lost on Graham and his fellowpromoter Roger Crick. "We are always looking at our options for our weekly shows, and the LateModels are an intriguing prospect," said Graham. "We have been approached by onepotential sponsor that could result in some additional Late Model events in2007, but that effort is in its preliminary stages right now."

Graham has already contacted officials of the World of Outlaws Late ModelSeries in order to schedule the two-day Oil Region Labor Day Classic on Saturdayand Sunday September 1st and 2nd. In addition, work continues on plans for the 2006 season banquet scheduled onSaturday January 6th at the Rocky Grove Fire Hall in Franklin. Sponsorshipcontracts are also still under negotiation for the upcoming season.

"There is always work to do to keep Tri-City in operation," said Graham."Many people may not realize that the work never stops after the final checkeredflag of the season at any race track. We're still in the planning stages of ourschedule for next year, which will be released in February. We are mainlyfocused on sponsorship deals at this time."

Tri-City Speedway is owned and operated by Roger and Susie Crick and Mike andMargaret Graham. They have promoted Sunday night racing at the popular facilitysince they reopened it in 1996. The Super Sprints, DIRT Modifieds, E Mods, ProStocks and Thundercars race each week at the Venango County half-mile dirt oval.Tri-City is located seven miles north of Franklin, Pa., off State Route 417.