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Bill Roth
PADUCAH, Ky. (April 1) - With a successful Opening Night featuring three major NASCAR stars in the books, this week Paducah International Raceway embarks on the regular Friday night racing season.
Heats and feature races are slated for six divisions: the UMP Super Late Models, Modifieds, Pro (Crate) Late Models, and Street Stocks. Also on tap are the 4 Cylinder Warriors and the season debut of the Super Cell Mini Sprints. Kevin Claycomb, Tanner English, Joey Ellington, and Keaton Downing will be searching for their second checkered flag in-a-row in the new season.
Pit gates open at 4 PM, the grandstand ticket office and gates will open at 5 PM. Racing begins at 7 PM. Adult grandstand admission is $10, children 12 and under are admitted free. Pit admission is $25, minor releases are required.
Later this month NASCAR Superstar Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will appear at Paducah International Raceway. Earnhardt, Jr., who is widely recognized as the biggest star in Motorsports today, will visit the track during the six-division Friday Night racing program on April 25.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of co-owners as a partner in September of 2006. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval will host several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights of Stars, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. PIR races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
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