
Holiday specials on tap for area tracks
Traditional races are the big draw at many of our regional ovals- events such as the Paul Long Memorial late Model classic at Selinsgrove and the only daylight race presented each season at the oval. The Labor Day extravaganza for sprinters and late models set to go Monday afternoon at Port Royal in conjunction with the Juniata County Fair. Another traditional event is the ‘‘Oil Region Labor Day Classic,’’ scheduled for this weekend at the Tri-City Speedway in Franklin. This brings to our region the World of Outlaw Late Model Series for two big days of racing as 50-lap feature events are set for both this coming Saturday and Sunday nights each paying $10,000 to win. Supporting divisions both nights will be in E-mods, pro-stocks and fast track late models each with heavy dollar purses of their own. Following Saturday’s race, the fourth annual swing party will move into action with free food and live bands dotting a carnival-like midway. Time trials each day will begin at 4 p.m.
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