Day: May 19, 2013

Rain Forces Orange County Fair Speedway Event to Monday

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Return to Middletown Delayed One Day

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — May 19, 2013 — World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series and Orange County Fair Speedway officials were forced to postpone Sunday’s event after a steady rain pushed through the area and drenched the track. With more rain in the forecast on Sunday, officials decided to delay the event to Monday.

All event times remain the same for Monday. Spectator gates are scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with racing on track set to begin at 6 p.m.

Entering Monday’s action, Daryn Pittman sits atop the championship point standings with 3,263 points and holds a 145-point lead over Paul McMahan. Donny Schatz’s season seems to have turned a corner as a string of strong finishes, including a thrilling victory Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, has launched him up the standings and now trails McMahan by just 5 points.

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Rain Cuts Short World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars in Pennsylvania

Morgan Cup Trophy event moved to July 20 at Williams Grove Speedway

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — May 18, 2013 — World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series and Williams Grove Speedway officials were forced to cancel Saturday’s Morgan Cup event after late afternoon rain came through the area and drenched the track. Crews worked for several hours to try to prep the historic half-mile oval, but the conditions prevented it from being race-ready.

The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series returns to Williams Grove Speedway on July 19 and 20. The Morgan Cup, a traveling trophy that resides with either the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series or Williams Grove Speedway, will now be up for grabs on Saturday, July 20.  In the event the A-main winner on July 20 is not a full-time Outlaw or member of the PA Posse, the winner will decide in victory lane which side will be awarded the trophy.

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