The second event of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. 'Short Track Four Crown' is set for Penn Can Speedway on Tuesday, Aug. 9: the 60-lap ‘Hot Summer Night’ paying $5,000 to the winner, if the $20 “Gambler’s Fee” is posted ($4,000 without).

 

The ‘Hot Summer Night’ event will feature a ‘race within a race’ concept involving American Racer East Coast Modified Cup tracks. The top-three drivers in points representing each American Racer track on hand at the Can will comprise a team, i.e. ‘Team Accord’ or ‘Team Grandview’ and these teams compete against each other. The team/track trio of drivers with the best average finish share in a cash bonus.

 

To be included in the team competition, a track must have three representative drivers in the field (if there are more than three, the best three in the current point standings are selected). Teams will be established at the discretion of management and will be announced at the driver’s meeting on race night.

 

Race fans visiting Penn Can from other venues will be encouraged to show their ‘home team’ spirit by wearing apparel from their respective home speedways.

 

Last August, Stewart Friesen completed a three-wide, go-for-broke pass on the outside of Alan Rudalavage and Duane Howard to win the ‘Hot Summer Night’ bringing the large crowd to its feet. It was one of 25 total wins for the Canadian driver last season.

 

Penn Can management has taken the Modifieds off the schedule on the Friday nights (June 10 and Aug. 12) following the midweek specials to aid local participation.