New Humberstone Speedway (NHS) has been entertaining fans of southern Ontario and Western New York for 49 years. This year will mark the 50th season of operation for the Port Colborne Ontario facility, and it promises non-stop excitement.
It all starts Sunday April 26th at 6 00 pm, featuring NHS weekly racing series fan appreciation night with $5 admission. The 358 Modified’s will return to NHS on Sunday May 3rd along with a full card of racing. Mothers day, Sunday May 10th will see a preview of the year ending EVE OF DESTRUCTION when Tianna’s jewelry presents; Mother’s Day Madness featuring a 100 lap $1000 to win Enduro flag pole race and figure 8 championships all starting at 1pm.
The season will continue to be full of non stop action all season long, with events like mod-lite stars tour north happening on Sunday May 31st and July 19th.
Two fireworks displays are set for the Victoria Day weekend (May 17th) and the All-Canadian Civic weekend on August 2nd. The poplar micro-sprints are set for Saturday August 1st as part of night one of the two day All-Canadian championships and the Ontario Dirt Late models will also take part of day two of the championships. The ASCS patriot sprints will invade on Sunday August 30th, with a mix of our local drivers and out of town invaders.
For the crash enthusiasts, there is something for you all season long, starting off with the Mother’s Day Madness at 1pm. The crashing and smashing continues along on Sunday June 7th with the car long jump. Sunday July 5th METRO GROUP presents NHS weekly racing as well as the pure stocks, as well as the entertaining van demolition derby. All these events are just a sneak peak if what’s in store this season.
New this season, we will be having a two day All Canadian weekend. This will feature the biggest racing weekend ever in Southern Ontario, with plenty of free camping, mark this one your calendar.
Night one SATURDAY AUG 01, sponsored by BRIANS TIRE REPAIR will include Performance Manufacturing and RCM racing go karting starting off at 12pm. continuing on at 2pm come out and meet the drivers at the Molson stage including driver introductions and time trial draws. Racing gets underway at 5pm, with time trials and action packed racing at 7pm, with the 50 lap 358 modified Syracuse qualifiers and micro sprints, pro four trucks pure stocks and the fan favorite school bus race.
All Canadian night two on Sunday August 2nd, ECONOMY PAVING presents driver introductions and time trial draws at 2pm. racing gets underway at 5pm with time trials and features start up at 7pm featuring mini stocks, street stocks, 50 lap dirt car sportsman and the Ontario dirt late models.
Both nights will include live entertainment throughout both days both before and after the races.
New Humberstone Speedway has just completed installing the AMB-it automatic timing and scoring system. The System will be used for time trials and weekly for both the Dirt Car Sportsman, and 358 Modified classes. Also a huge paving project is slated to start once the weather allows crews to move in. NHS is also currently finalizing plans for a New "GREEN" environment friendly lighting system.
So come on out to New Humberstone Speedway for Sunday Night Affordable Family Fun. Watch the best DIRT Track racers duel it out LIVE right in front you. If you've never been to a Dirt Track Stock Car race come check us out. Humberstone Speedway is located at 1716 Highway 3 EAST Port Colborne Ontario. For More info and the 2009 action packed schedule check out www.humberstonespeedway.com or call the race hotline 905 834 4002.
By Tom Beales, NHS PR Director
