From Port Royal Speedway
Port Royal, PA — (July 16, 2014) — After a week off for Summer Break on July 19, Port Royal Speedway will return with Whelen Engineering Juniata County Fire and Rescue EMS Night coming up on Saturday, July 26 at 7:30 pm.
On the card will be the Aumiller’s Insurance 410 sprints, the Jake’s Carts/Enviroman Products super late models and the River Valley Builders 305 sprints.
General admission gates will open at 5 pm as dozens of fire apparatus and ambulance coaches from fire and ems companies located across Juniata County will be on display adjacent to the speedway prior to the race.
Youth firetruck rides will take place behind the grandstand from approximately 5:30 until 6:45 pm.
Based out of Danville, a Life Flight Air Ambulance helicopter will land in the speedway infield from approximately 5:30 until 6:30 pm.
During intermission a parade of all emergency vehicles in attendance will take place around the speedway.
And prior to heat races getting underway the First National Bank of Mifflintown Kids Money Scramble will take place on the speedway frontstretch, just after practice laps.
A total of $1,000 in coins will be spread on the oval surface for youth ages 12 and under to pick up as sponsored by FNB of Mifflintown.
The night itself is sponsored by Whelen Engineering.
Whelen is a “Manufactured in the USA company” employing 1,300-pluse people.
Whelen has been manufacturing Emergency lights and Sirens supporting all public safety services since 1953, represented locally by Kevin Walker since 1997.
Whelen is a family owned business maintaining integrity and loyalty to the Public Services market by growing its market utilizing local labor forces both in Connecticut and New Hampshire.
For the 410 sprints, the July 26 race will be the final tune up before the annual Living Legends Dream Race is staged on August 2, honoring Lance Dewease and Maynard Boop.
A total purse worth more than $50,000 is on the line in the prestigious event.
Keep up to date on the latest speedway news and information by visiting the oval’s official website at www. portroyalspeedway.com or by visiting the speedway on its Facebook or Twitter pages.