ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA- Just when it looked like another speedway might be destined for closure, the Skidmore family and promoter Norm McDougal came to the rescue of the Elkins Raceway. The new Elkins Raceway is ready to race in 2011! Promoter Norm McDougal and track manager Jim Skidmore and his crew have an exciting season of high-power racing action planned at the 3/8 mile speedtrack in the the mountains! This good news also brings great news for the American Motor Racing Association who will once again be the sanction of the modified division.
Elkins has been a long-time supporter of the AMRA. In 2011 it has posted a $500, $300, $250, $200, $175, $150, $140, $130, $120, and $100 from 10th through 24th payoff for the modifieds. Friday, May 6 is opening night for the highly touted speedway.
Norm McDougal has been around racing for many years and in several different capacities. This year he will try his hand at promoting with Jim Skidmore as track manager.
"The AMRA is proud to have Elkins Raceway back in its line-up," said AMRA president Larry Keefer. "Elkins has been associated with AMRA for many years. We were saddened when we thought we might lose the track, but now thanks to Norm McDougal and Jim Skidmore, racing will once again be prominent in the West Virginia mountains. Not only is Elkins a great place to watch a race, but the scenery is beautiful. It makes a good weekend get-away for the fan wanting to make a weekend of it."
Built in 1952, Elkins Raceway has seen some of racing's biggest stars pass through its gates. The semi-banked 3/8 mile oval has seating for 4,000 and runs Friday night's throughout the summer. Feature attractions are the Super Late Models, Semi-Lates, AMRA E-mods, Street Stocks, Hornets, and Mini-Wedges.
Elkins Motor Speedway is located just North of Kerens, WV off US 219 and is 8.5 Miles North of Elkins, WV or 14.5 Miles South of Parsons, WV. More information can be found at the track's new website - http://www.elkinsraceway.net/index.html or by calling the Track Phone: 304 636-3339, Jim Skidmore: 304 636-8661, or Jeff Skidmore: 304-636-4534. Also the track can be contacted via e-mail at elkinsraceway@hotmail.com .
K-C will host the Road Warriors May 7th and Super Weekend for Modifieds will be held at Natural Bridge and Beckley June 10 and 11th.
Elkins has been a long-time supporter of the AMRA. In 2011 it has posted a $500, $300, $250, $200, $175, $150, $140, $130, $120, and $100 from 10th through 24th payoff for the modifieds. Friday, May 6 is opening night for the highly touted speedway.
Norm McDougal has been around racing for many years and in several different capacities. This year he will try his hand at promoting with Jim Skidmore as track manager.
"The AMRA is proud to have Elkins Raceway back in its line-up," said AMRA president Larry Keefer. "Elkins has been associated with AMRA for many years. We were saddened when we thought we might lose the track, but now thanks to Norm McDougal and Jim Skidmore, racing will once again be prominent in the West Virginia mountains. Not only is Elkins a great place to watch a race, but the scenery is beautiful. It makes a good weekend get-away for the fan wanting to make a weekend of it."
Built in 1952, Elkins Raceway has seen some of racing's biggest stars pass through its gates. The semi-banked 3/8 mile oval has seating for 4,000 and runs Friday night's throughout the summer. Feature attractions are the Super Late Models, Semi-Lates, AMRA E-mods, Street Stocks, Hornets, and Mini-Wedges.
Elkins Motor Speedway is located just North of Kerens, WV off US 219 and is 8.5 Miles North of Elkins, WV or 14.5 Miles South of Parsons, WV. More information can be found at the track's new website - http://www.elkinsraceway.net/index.html or by calling the Track Phone: 304 636-3339, Jim Skidmore: 304 636-8661, or Jeff Skidmore: 304-636-4534. Also the track can be contacted via e-mail at elkinsraceway@hotmail.com .
K-C will host the Road Warriors May 7th and Super Weekend for Modifieds will be held at Natural Bridge and Beckley June 10 and 11th.
