August 11 Firecracker 150 at 660 Now a Speedweekend Qualifier August 1, 2018 Regional GEARY, NB – Speedway 660 officials are excited to announce a new program that will see five drivers punch their tickets into Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman 150 on September 1. The top five drivers in the Firecracker Sportsman 150 on August 11 will receive a guaranteed starting position in the September classic. With $7,500 going to the winner of the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman 150, starting positions will be at a premium with more cars expected to qualify than there are starting positions in the race. This allows drivers to take some of the SpeedWeekend pressure off should they finish in one of the top five positions in the August 11th Firecracker Sportsman 150. SpeedWeekend 2018 is fast approaching and is headlined by the McLaughlin Roof Trusses Pro Stock 250 on Sunday, September 2nd and the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman 150 on Saturday, September 1st. The weekend will also see racing in the DMR Auto Street Stocks, Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooters, Tim’s Corner Motorsports Bandolero Blast, Maritime League of Legends Tour, Atlantic Modified Tour and the MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour for the Pub’s Drive Thru Bottle Exchange 50. Full information is expected to be released in the coming days, including competitor packages, race day formats, payouts, camping, ticket information and much more. Fans and teams are encouraged to watch Speedway660.com and their social media channels for more information on SpeedWeekend 2018. Speedway 660 is idle this weekend for the traditional break during the long weekend. Racing action returns to the Geary woods on Saturday, August 11th with the Firecracker 150 for the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman division. The DMR Auto Street Stock and Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooters will run point paying races while the Atlantic Modified Tour returns for the first time in nearly two years! Racing action begins on August 11th at 6:30 pm. About Speedway 660: Speedway 660 is one of Canada’s premier stock car racing facilities. Located in New Brunswick’s Fredericton region, it attracts race teams and fans from the Maritimes, New England, and Quebec. The Speedway 660 racing season runs from mid-May until Labour Day Weekend. SpeedWeekend, one of the most prestigious short track events in eastern North America, wraps up Speedway 660’s racing season. For more information about Speedway 660, visit Speedway660.com, like @Speedway660 on Facebook or call the Speedway 660 Raceline at (506) 454-7223. source – track communications
