Season opener set for March 27

ANDERSON — The start of the 63rd season of racing action at Anderson Speedway will be delayed one more week. The rescheduled New Year’s Day Bash was slated to take place this Sunday, March 21 for the third time, however Mother Nature again appears to have different plans as the forecast is for rain and very blustery conditions.

“Sunday's event would have marked the third time the Speedway had attempted to schedule the event. With the opening of the regular season just one week away I felt the focus of the fans and competitors at this late date would be on the regular season" said Speedway President, Rick Dawson. "It is unfortunate as this is a fun event with a unique format, however most of the uniqueness is the time of year it normally takes place," continued Dawson. In the 14 years of Action Entertainment's ownership, this is only the second time the historic New Year's Day race has been cancelled. Unusually, bitter cold on Jan. 1 of this year along with rain on the rescheduled dates and deep snow in the pit and parking areas on a previous year's date lead to the two cancellations.

"It is ironic" claimed Dawson, "that had this weekend's forecast been on Jan. 1, we would have most probably held the event. It is normally a great midwinter racing fix for us and our fans. We look forward to the next New Year's Day Bash on Jan. 1."

The Speedway will not be silent over the weekend, however, as the first regularly scheduled open practice will take place on Saturday. Nearly every type of race car that will compete at the Speedway this season will be out dusting off the cob webs and making last minute adjustments in preparation for the season opener next Saturday, March 27. Practice will take place from noon until 4 p.m. this Saturday.

The Speedway's 2010 schedule is packed full of racing and non-racing action and entertainment beginning March 27 with a 200-lap Enduro race. Also on that day the Front Wheel Drive Oval division, the new Pure Stock Division and Legends will be competing.

Tickets are now on sale for the 62nd Pay Less Little 500 and Red Bud 300 events at the Speedway.

"We are anxious to start this exciting season and look forward to seeing our old friends and new friends at the track. We feel we have something for the entire family on the schedule this year," continued Dawson. "Although she has not had the best start, I am sure Mother Nature will cooperate with us this year."

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