From Kalida Landis
Hanover, PA — (January 18, 2016) — With the 2016 racing season around the corner, Hanover’s Trail-Way Speedway is excited to announce an action-packed schedule, a revamped track look, and the return of the 410 Sprint Cars! Trail-Way Speedway will open their 44th consecutive season on Saturday, March 19, with the 600 Micro Sprints, Mason Dixon 270 Micros Sponsored by Lucas Oil, and the Central PA Legends.
A significant change during the off-season was the widening of the speedway surface. This January, Trail-Way Speedway widened the turns and front stretch by several feet. Although each turn is slightly different than the other, all four turns were widened by nearly 10 feet. Turn 2 saw the most significant increase in space and was widened by 14 feet. These changes were made not only to make the track more driver-friendly, but also to give the fans a more exciting race by increasing the driver’s ability to pass.
The Shootout Series will be an exciting addition to the 2016 schedule. Trail-Way Speedway will team up with several different Pennsylvania race tracks to host a Shootout Series, which will tally feature finishing points from each track and offer an additional payout to the top five drivers at the end of the Series. The classes participating in the Shootout Series will be 410 Sprints (Trail-Way, Lincoln, Susquehanna), 358 Sprints (Trail-Way, Lincoln), 600 Micro Sprints (Trail-Way, Linda’s, Path Valley), Limited Stocks/Road Warriors (Trail-Way, Susquehanna), and the Street Stocks/Xtreme Stocks (Trail-Way, Susquehanna).
One of the most notable additions to the 2016 schedule is the first Annual Armin Hostetter Memorial race featuring the 410 Sprint Cars. Last run on July 16, 2006, the 410 Sprint Cars will be part of a three-race Shootout Series beginning at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, July 9, and will travel a short distance to Trail-Way Speedway the following night, Sunday, July 10. The final race of the 410 Shootout Series will be held at Susquehanna Speedway on Sunday, July 17. Joining the 410 Sprint Cars at Trail-Way Speedway will be the 600 Micro Sprints, who will also be competing in their own Shootout Series. The 600 Micro Sprint Shootout Series will include races at Linda’s Speedway on Friday, June 10, Trail-Way Speedway on Sunday, July 10, and concludes at Path Valley Speedway on Saturday, July 16.
The Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic 358 Sprint Car Series will continue to headline Friday night racing at Trail-Way Speedway in 2016. The first of 16 scheduled races will be held on Friday, April 8. The Insinger Fuels 358 Spring Championship will be held on May 20, and the Trone Outdoor 358 Sprint Championship will be held on August 19. Trail-Way Speedway and Lincoln Speedway will also continue the annual Shootout Series, with the first leg held at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, June 18, and the conclusion held at Trail-Way Speedway on Friday, September 2. Big Mike’s Crabhouse & Grill in Hanover, PA, will return as the Hard Charger sponsor, offering a $25 gift certificate to the driver that advances the most positions in the 358 Sprint Car feature races.
The Precise Racing Products 358 Late Model Series will return to Trail-Way Speedway in 2016 with six scheduled races, including the season-ending 18th Annual Thunder on the Farm, paying $1,200 to win. This year’s Precise Racing Products 358 Late Model Series saw a significant increase in the amount of scheduled races. The race tracks involved in the 2016 Precise Racing Products 358 Late Model Series will be Trail-Way Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, and Susquehanna Speedway. A detailed schedule will be available on the Trail-Way Speedway website in the coming days.
The Micro Sprints will have a large presence at Trail-Way Speedway in 2016 with the return of the 600 Micro Sprints and the Mason Dixon 270 Micro Sprints Sponsored by Lucas Oil. The 600 Micro Sprints will begin their 14-race season on opening day, Saturday, March 19. The 600 Micro Sprints will also be involved in a three-race Shootout Series, which will include races at Linda’s Speedway on Friday, June 10; Trail-Way Speedway on Sunday, July 10 (with the 410 Sprints); and will conclude Saturday, July 16, at Path Valley Speedway. The Mason Dixon 270 Micro Sprints Sponsored by Lucas Oil will also begin their season on opening day, Saturday, March 19. The MD270’s Sponsored by Lucas Oil are scheduled for 14 races at Trail-Way Speedway in 2016. Both the 600s and 270s will conclude their racing season with the 27th Annual Kevin Gobrecht Memorial/National Open on Saturday, September 24.
The Street Stocks, Central PA Legends, and Classic Cars will all return to Trail-Way for the 2016 racing season. Scheduled for 15 races, the Street Stocks will also be involved in a two-part Shootout Series with Susquehanna Speedway. The Central PA Legends are scheduled to return with eight races and the Classic Racing Series returns with six dates.
The fan favorite Junk Car Demolition Derby will be featured twice in 2016. The two Demo Derby dates will be called the “Kings of Crash.” The first “Kings of Crash” event will be held Saturday July 2nd and will also feature the Limited Stocks in a Shootout Series race which will be partnered with a race with Susquehanna Speedway’s Road Warriors at a date to be announced at a later time. The second Junk Car Demolition “Kings of Crash” event will be held Saturday August 27th. The Limited Stocks will race in a Championship event along with the Figure 8 and Powder Puff classes.
Motorcycles will return to the famed 1/3-mile oval on the farm for the 2016 racing season with three dates. Short track races will be held Saturday, April 2, and Saturday, September 10, while the Fifth Annual Armin Hostetter Classic will be held Saturday, June 4.
Sponsorship and marketing opportunities are abundant at Trail-Way Speedway for the 2016 racing season. There are several ways local businesses can participate in Trail-Way’s programs—from seasonal sponsorships to individual event sponsorships, billboards, and contests—there’s no limit to what Trail-Way Speedway can do to promote your company.
Trail-Way Speedway is located 5 miles west of Hanover and 10 miles east of Gettysburg off Route 116. For more information regarding start times and to see the entire 2016 schedule, please visit our website, www.trail-wayspeedway.com. If you’re a social media participant, you’ll be happy to know Trail-Way Speedway is now online! Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/trailwayspeedway and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/twspeedway for the latest track updates and racing results.