Opening Day At Akron Speedway May 6

April 24, 2017 at 4:05 p.m.

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AKRON – Several events are planned for the 2017 season at Akron Speedway, beginning with go-kart races on opening day, May 6.
Other activites include “Crusin’ in the Badlands,” a car show on May 19, and the Brady Houck 10th anniversary memorial race for the CLONE 360# class, with $500 to win plus a brand new set of four Hoosier Tires.
There will be three other $500 to win races, scheduled later in the summer.  The Mow-Wheelin Lawn Mower series comes to the track on June 25.  For more information follow Akron Speedway on Facebook or e-mail [email protected]. General admission is $5, kids under 5 are free. Pit passes are $15, and $5 for kids 5 and under.

AKRON – Several events are planned for the 2017 season at Akron Speedway, beginning with go-kart races on opening day, May 6.
Other activites include “Crusin’ in the Badlands,” a car show on May 19, and the Brady Houck 10th anniversary memorial race for the CLONE 360# class, with $500 to win plus a brand new set of four Hoosier Tires.
There will be three other $500 to win races, scheduled later in the summer.  The Mow-Wheelin Lawn Mower series comes to the track on June 25.  For more information follow Akron Speedway on Facebook or e-mail [email protected]. General admission is $5, kids under 5 are free. Pit passes are $15, and $5 for kids 5 and under.
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