Bethel Motor Speedway
Extends Bandolero Raffle Until March 31
On the quarter-mile asphalt oval at
Bethel Motor Speedway, the development of young drivers is
fostered on a weekly basis, as evidenced by the growth in the
track’s developmental classes, which include both the Bandolero
and 4 Cylinder Novice classes. The track has established a Young
Racers Program, specifically designed to assist new drivers as
they begin their racing careers. Several months ago, the
speedway management announced that they would be raffling off a
Bandolero in order to benefit the program for the 2012 season.
The raffle was originally scheduled to take place later this
month, but it has been announced that the drawing has been
rescheduled for March 31, 2012. The drawing will now take place
during the Middletown Motorsports Show. There will still be only
a maximum of 500 tickets sold for the chance to win the car that
won the prestigious LegendStock Bandolero race back in August.
“The goal of the raffle is to benefit the Young Racers Program,
and we want to insure that we have the time needed to sell
enough tickets to positively impact what we are able to do with
the program,” stated Bethel’s Business Operations Manager, Tracy
Chirico. “Our Young Racers Program has captured attention
throughout the Northeast and beyond for the positive influence
it helps to provide for both the young drivers involved in it
and for the sport in general, and we are committed to
benefitting the program as much as we can.”
At Bethel Motor Speedway, the pit entry fee for Bandolero
drivers has been waived each year since 2008. The regular weekly
car count in the Bandolero division has tripled since 2009, and
has provided some exciting racing as its young drivers have
gained valuable seat time.
The car that is being raffled off was donated by the Grala
family immediately following Kaz Grala’s impressive win in the
LegendStock event. Grala was awarded one of the unique
guitar-shaped trophies that have become a trademark of the
event. After a brief but notably successful stint in Bandolero
racing, Grala is moving up into a Legends car for the 2012
season.
Tickets are available for $10 each, with no more than 500
tickets being sold. Tickets will be available at the Motorsports
2012 trade show to be held January 20-22 at the Greater
Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania; and they will
also be available at the Middletown Motorsports Show to be held
at Orange County Fair Speedway on March 30 and 31 while they are
available. NorthEast Legends has added tickets to their online
parts catalog for Internet sales at www.northeastlegends.com.
For more information, visit www.bethelmotorspeedway.com, or call
(845) 319-7908.
Source:
Tracy Chirico/Bethel Motor Speedway PR
Posted: January 14, 2012
