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Lincoln Speedway Test and Tune Canceled Due to Weather

(Lincoln, IL) Overnight and Sunday morning rainfall has forced the cancellation of the first Lincoln Speedway test and tune of 2019.

Rainfall moved into Central Illinois late Saturday evening, with several waves of precipitation. As of early Sunday morning, on track activities were still possible, however more rainfall hit shortly thereafter, saturating the grounds.

One more preseason test and tune is scheduled for the facility on Saturday, March 30. The event will be held from 12:00-4:00 PM with pits opening at 11:00 AM. Pit admission will be $20 with grandstands free.

Lincoln Speedway’s sister track, Macon Speedway, had its first test and tune on Saturday with a strong 32 participants on track. Two additional Macon tests remain on Sunday, March 31 and Saturday, April 6.

Season opening weekend is just a few weeks away, Friday, April 12 at Lincoln Speedway and Saturday, April 13 at Macon Speedway.

For more information and the full 2019 schedules, visit lincolnspeedwayil.com and maconracing.com.

Wet, cold weather forces Attica to delay season opener

ATTICA, Ohio - Wet, cold weather has forced Attica Raceway Park officials to delay the 2019 season opener until Friday, March 29.

"We have rain off and on all day Thursday with a forecast of rain and snow Friday and highs only in the low 40s on Saturday. There just wasn't enough drying time to get the races in this coming weekend. It wasn't for lack of effort from the Attica team who have been out working hard all week to try and get the races in," said Rex LeJeune, Director of Operations at Attica Raceway Park.

The Callie's Performance Products 410 Sprints, Summit Racing Equipment UMP Late Models and Fremont Fence 305 Sprints will try again Friday, March 29 on Fisher Performance/Construction Equipment and Supply/Advanced Drainage Systems Night. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with racing under way at 7:45 p.m. There is a rain date of Saturday, March 30 and if that date is needed, gates will open at 3 p.m. with racing scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.com or follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park.