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Updated on
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Welcome to Williams Grove Speedway
Wednesday, May 14
2008, Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) World of Outlaw (WoO)
teams of Kraig Kinser and Donny Schatz will be at Bass Pro Shops
located at 3501 Paxton Street, Harrisburg from 6pm to 8pm.
The cars will be on display and the drivers will be available
for autographs.
NOTE: If
the WoO race at Lernerville, Sarver, PA rains out, this event
may be cancelled.
About Williams Grove Speedway
Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the half-mile
Williams Grove Speedway has been part of the rich history of motorsports
throughout the nation and the world since the gates were first opened in
1939. Tommy Hinnershitz won the first-ever event contested before weekly sprint
car racing began in 1967. Prior to that time stock car racing was the norm
before it evolved into coupes and the famed 30 x 90 bugs.
The Cumberland County oval has been the playing field for not only some
of the most recognized sanctioning bodies in auto racing but also for the
finest drivers to ever strap themselves into an open-cockpit car. National
champions like Ted Horn, A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti have raced at the Grove,
which has laid the framework for what has come to be known as the best in the
sprint car business competing on a regular basis.
Today, Williams Grove hosts weekly programs of the best sprint car racing
anywhere from late February to October, including appearances by the World
of Outlaws. Featuring a family atmosphere and affordable prices, be sure to
visit The Grove in person after you have visited us on the web.
Williams Grove Speedway
has been in continuous operation since 1939.
The speedway is a
one-half mile semi-banked clay oval.
The surface is prepared for every event by grading and
watering in a attempt to maintain a smooth and moist surface.
Williams Grove Speedway presents Sprint Car racing as the major
attraction.
Special programs include the traveling World of Outlaws
sprint cars, 358 Limited Sprints, URC Sprints, Super Sportsman and Late
Models. The normal race night is Friday with a starting time of 8pm.
The facility has seating for over 10,000 people including a grandstand
and an infield for spectators that is separate from the pit area.
There are many food stands throughout
the spectator areas and they offer a wide variety of hot and cold food
items and drinks. infield and a bridge which crosses over the back straight
linking the back stretch grandstand to the infield are three
distinguishing features of the historic speedway.
Aerial shot of Williams Grove Speedway courtesy of
George Levy
WILLIAMS GROVE FAMILY MOURNS THE PASSING OF MORGAN
HUGHES
MECHANICSBURG, PA -- Morgan Hughes, 88, owner/promoter of Williams
Grove Speedway, died Saturday April 12, 2008 at his home.
He had been at the speedway as recently as Friday evening prior to
the rainout. Mr. Hughes was also the owner of Williams Grove Park, which he
operated for many years until his retirement from that business in 2006.
While various promoters had previously run the day-to-day
operations of his speedway, Mr. Hughes had taken a more active role in
recent years and was responsible for many improvements including new
aluminum seats and a new lighting system.
Under his ownership Williams Grove remained one of the most famous
dirt tracks in the United States.
The Hughes family will continue to operate the speedway. Racing
will continue on Friday night, April 18, and for the remainder of the
season.
Located at the Williams Grove
Amusement Park
Vendor spaces only $10,
space size
is 15' x 25'
For information call 717-766-7215
For vendor space outside,
call Troy at 717-385-9015
Inside vendor space,
call Mim at 717-243-7113
For directions
click here
We are very excited about finally finding a
location to reopen the
Silver Spring Flea Market. With it's existing buildings, this
site offers
great potential for a unique outdoor market. We envision the
Park Market
as a place where you will be able to purchase unique treasures,
fresh produce, crafts and other flea market items.
Our goal is to make the Park Market a place
that the entire family
will enjoy. Later in the Spring, we hope to offer kiddie rides
for the
children, including the 140 year old carousel, and maybe even
the water
slide this summer. We plan to turn the arcade, gift shop and
other buildings
into indoor vendor spaces and already have many of the quality
inside
vendors from the Silver Spring Market planning to participate. Please visit the Park Market on Sundays
throughout the season
to see our plans materialize!
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Make plans now to
attend the Ollies 360 Challenge at Williams Grove Speedway on
Tuesday, August 19th 2008. The sprint car race will feature Kasey
Kahne, Tony Stewart and Dave Blaney racing against the regions top
360/358 drivers. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Kasey
Kahne Foundation.
Tickets for this
event are currently on sale at the Williams Grove Speedway Office,
or by calling 717-697-5000.
Anyone purchasing a
ticket before July 15th will be entered for a drawing that will pick
150 lucky fans for an autograph session with Kasey Kahne.
OLLIE'S HEADS BACK TO
THE TRACK THIS SUMMER
WITH THREE-RACE 'OLLIE'S 360 CHALLENGE'
NASCAR Drivers Kasey Kahne, Dave Blaney and Tony
Stewart to Headline 360 Sprint Car Series;
Races Feature Potential Payout of More Than $130,000 >>
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