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WATSONVILLE,
CALIFORNIA (February 10, 2012) – Ocean
Speedway Inc. Race Tracks and John Prentice are proud to
announce that they have taken over operations at Chowchilla
Speedway for a long-term lease beginning with the upcoming
2012 season. The speedway will be renamed Ocean Speedway
Chowchilla and will have a full slate of Saturday night races
at the one-third mile dirt oval.
The
operations at Ocean Speedway Chowchilla will augment the busy
Friday night schedule for Prentice at Ocean Speedway
Watsonville. All efforts will be made to ensure that
competitors can easily compete at both race tracks for
championships if desired, with drivers who compete at
Watsonville on Friday nights being offered free entry for car
and driver for Saturday night shows at Chowchilla the
following night.
Prentice will
take over the facility from Short Track Management’s Kenny
Shepherd who will continue in his role as promoter of Madera
Speedway in Madera, CA.
“We are very
happy to come to terms with both Mr. Shepherd and the
Fairgrounds,” Prentice said. “This deal was put together
relatively quickly but I think it’s good for all parties
involved.”
The 2012 race
schedule and rules for Ocean Speedway Chowchilla is being
prepared for release in the next 7-10 days, with a tentative
opening night of April 7. Three play days will be held in
March leading up to the opening night. The planned schedule
will include points racing action for Modifieds, Sport
Modifieds, American Stocks, and other classes to be
determined.
“We are very
excited for the new challenge that Chowchilla brings,”
Prentice said. “Ocean Speedway Inc.’s goal has always been to
add additional tracks to run under the Ocean banner. We hope
to have a 20-25 race schedule in 2012.”
Racing at
Ocean Speedway Watsonville begins on March 16th
with Modifieds, Sport Modifieds, Ocean Late Models, and
Wingless Sprints among the divisions on a busy opening-night
card.
For more on
the Ocean Speedway Watsonville visit
http://www.oceanspeedway.com A new Ocean Speedway
Chowchilla website is coming soon! |
