Scotia Speedworld Announces 2017 Schedule

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(HALIFAX, NS – February 7, 2017) – Scotia Speedworld is excited to announce their schedule of events for the 30th Anniversary Season at the 3/10-mile oval. The 2017 schedule sees a total of 21 stock car events from May to September. Scotia Speedworld is the only track in the province of Nova Scotia that produces a motorsports show every week throughout the summer season.

As with previous seasons, Scotia Speedworld will open for the year on the Victoria Day long weekend in May. The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour and the Maritime League of Legends Tour will begin their seasons on Saturday, May 20th. The CARSTAR Weekly Racing Series will open the following day on Sunday, May 21st and will feature all six divisions that comprise the regular season Friday night program.

Monster Jam will take over the track the following weekend with three shows scheduled for May 27th & May 28th. Tickets will be on sale soon at all Ticket Atlantic locations, stay tuned to www.scotiaspeedworld.ca for on sale dates and information.

In celebration of Canada’s 150th Birthday, the annual Affordable Fuels Sportsman feature on Friday, August 11th has been extended to 150-laps. The Toursec Thunder and Lightning, Hydraulics Plus Bandoleros and Coors Light Truck divisions will run as support with features only on the evening to accommodate the extra laps in the Sportsman 150 feature.

The 18th Annual Atlantic Cat 250 will feature the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour and 50-laps for the Maritime League of Legends Tour on Saturday, August 12th. The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour will also be at Scotia Speedworld on Saturday, July 24th for a 150-lap event and will conclude their season on Saturday, September 16th with a 200-lap finale.

Fanfest returns for a third season on Friday, July 21st. The event features a 30-minute autograph session with the CARSTAR Weekly Racing Series stars and free admission to the grandstands for fans that pick up tickets in advance at one of Scotia Speedworld’s participating marketing partner locations.

Scotia Speedworld will host two Kiddie Rides nights on June 30th and September 1st. This popular event allows children to hop in a racecar with their favourite driver and do a few controlled laps around the track.

For adults interested in a doing a few hot laps around the track the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience will return to Scotia Speedworld for two dates in 2017, June 17th and August 19th. Visit www.racewithrusty.com to book your experience or for more information.

Stay tuned to www.scotiaspeedworld.ca or follow us on Facebook or Twitter for all the latest event and schedule information.

About Scotia Speedworld:
Scotia Speedworld (SSW) is a 3/10-mile asphalt oval racing facility. SSW is the only track in Nova Scotia to host a weekly racing series, which runs May through September and features six different classes of race cars. SSW also hosts special events, including Monster Jam, Nitro Circus and the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour. SSW is located at Exit 6 on Highway 102, across from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more information please click on www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca or call our Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277 or our office at (902) 481-2514. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sswracing and follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/sswracing

2017 Schedule

Subject to change without notice, check with venue prior to heading to the track for any changes.