Jul 24, 2015 12:43 AM EDT
Four Race Stretch In Three Weeks Starts With Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Night Friday
DUNDEE, NY – For Immediate Release – July 24th, 2015 – Curtis Berleue photo –
This week at Black Rock Speedway marks the first leg of a stretch of races that will see 4 events in 3 weeks at the ‘Fast Four-Tenths-Mile’. Friday night’s action will feature the 305 Sprint Cars, who will race for $750 to win and $100 to start along with all other weekly racing divisions.
Longtime supporter of local motorsports, Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Company, will make their return to the marketing fold at Black Rock Speedway to sponsor the night’s racing activity. Knapp & Schlappi has locations in Penn Yan, NY and Dundee, NY and is a trusted source for building supply needs, tools, gardening and they can even satisfy your last minute camping and towing supply needs.
Knapp & Schlappi was the vision of Wilfred Knapp and Pete Schlappi in 1956 when they worked in a saw mill in the Crystal Valley area on State Route 230. In 1959, the Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Company was born and the original pole barns were constructed in the town of Barrington. In 1974, K&S purchased the Keuka Lumber Company on Lake St in Penn Yan where the flagship store is located. Today, Knapp & Schlappi is owned and operated by former Black Rock Speedway racer Steve Perry.
“We are very excited to have Steve and the folks from Knapp & Schlappi back on board in 2015,” said first-year promoter Mike Jackson.
“Steve was one of several sponsors we initially spoke to about coming back to Black Rock. Their support as a local business is what makes our area great.”
Many top competitors from the Canandaigua Motorsports Park 305 Sprint ranks plan to attend ‘The Rock’ for Friday’s special event. Both Daryl and Alysha Ruggles will be competition along with Nick Cooper, Lee Sanders and Ed Kelly.
Midstate Vintage Stock Car Club Joins Officials Match Race During Friday July 31st Program
Friday July 31st will see the Midstate Vintage Stock Car Club turn back time as they tackle the Dundee, NY clay for their lone appearance at Black Rock in 2015. The cars and stars from yesteryear will be on display, which will take race fans back to the days of the Dundee Raceway, Dundee Raceway Park and the original Yates County Fairgrounds.
Also on this night will be the Black Rock Speedway Officials Match Race. Promoter Mike Jackson and former Mr. Dirt (race director) Greg Hixson will be licking their chops to get back behind the wheel again on the Dundee clay.
Insinger Performance Racing Fuel Presents SUNY Canton Grit Racing Series Tuesday August 4th
In what is one of the busiest weeks of the entire racing season in the Finger Lakes area, Black Rock Speedway will kick off the big week with a Tuesday night special featuring the Grit Racing Series for their second trip of 2015.
This 50-lap showdown will pay a cool $1,000 to win and $100 to start. The Crate Sportsman will be joined by the M&M Auto Sales IMCA Modifieds, MRC Street Stocks and NAPA Know How 4 Cylinders.
This race will be the final Grit Racing Series tuneup prior to the huge 2-day show coming up in September ‘Onyx Summit Weekend’ which will see the Saturday night Crate Sportsman purse eclipse $10,000 with $2,500 going to the winner. More details on this huge event will be forthcoming.
Black Rock Speedweek Comes To Close With Patriot Sprint Tour/MRO Night Sponsored By M&W Aluminum and AVERDI Storage Containers
The tradition will continue two-fold on Friday August 7th as the Patriot Sprint Tour rolls into town for their second of two stops at the ‘Fast Four-Tenths-Mile’ in 2015. Not only will the PST 360 Sprints be on hand on their traditional weekend, the great folks from Motor Racing Outreach will also be on hand for their yearly event at the speedway.
The complete division lineup for this jam-packed night of racing is still being finalized as the Sprint Cars and MRO Match Race will be added to the weekly racing program. The complete lineup of talent making their way down 14A from Watkins Glen is also being finalized. Race fans should expect an announcement very soon regarding details of the popular Patriot Sprint Tour/MRO Night at ‘The Rock’.
Do not miss Black Rock Speedway’s 305 Sprint Car special tonight in Dundee! A weekly racing program of Modifieds, Crate Sportsman, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders and Bandits will also fill the card sponsored by Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Company.
General admission for this monster show is just $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $10 for ages 12-17 and children under 12 are always free at Black Rock Speedway. Pit gates swing open at 4PM, grandstands open at 5PM with Scott Hixson’s green flag waving for the first time at 7PM sharp.
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Black Rock Speedway is located at 82 Main St in Dundee, NY and holds dirt track racing weekly on Friday nights from late April through Labor Day Weekend in September. The speedway also hosts special events on the grounds with special races run during the fall months of September and October.
