Annual Earl Halaquist Memorial This Tuesday at I88 Speedway

2015 ESS Empire Super Sprints Top Story

 

By Dean Reynolds

2015 ESS Empire Super Sprints Top Story

SYRACUSE, NY – It will be the 12th running of the Earl Halaquist Memorial this Tuesday night (Aug. 25th) at the I88 Speedway in Afton, NY. Mere minutes from the Halaquist family home in Sidney. This years event is presented by Mach 1 Chassis and will pay $2,500 to win, $1,500 for second and $1,000 for third.

 

Chuck Hebing won a very exciting event in 2014 over a stout field of 27 cars on the 1/3rd mile oval. Hebing will be back to defend his solid run from last year. The competition however will see some of the very best in the pits which includes Weedsport winner Jason Barney, Matt Tanner, Paul Kinney, Tommy Wickham, Shawn Donath, Paulie Colagiovanni, Jeff Cook, Dylan Swiernik, Parker Evans, Mike Stelter, Cory Sparks, Tim Axton, Jordan Thomas and more.

 

I88 fans will be in for a special treat as Friday night modified regular Mike Mahaney will be behind the wheel of Doug Emery’s #33/.

 

The Halaquist Family will be sponsoring the Cobra Coaches dash on this night as well.

 

Earl Halaquist is an inductee at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa. The many-time champion with the United Racing Club was enshrined in 2000.

 

The event will be a vital part of the Lucas Oil overall tour as well as the NAPA Auto Parts US Tour 2015. Not to mention $2,500 awaiting the winner of the 25 lap finale.

 

I88 and the Earl Halaquist Memorial, a tradition and in ESS fashion it will be excitement guaranteed!

 

I88 Speedway – August 25 – Racing at 7:00

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