Sydney Speedway
POSTPONED: Sydney Speedway Releases Race Day Format for Season Opener on July 6th and 7th

UPDATE: Sydney Speedway has postponed this event and expanded the July 27th weekend to a two day show. READ MORE
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In advance of Sydney Speedway’s Opening Weekend for the 2019 season, track officials have released a race day format for the two day show and additional competitor information for the event.
The weekend is highlighted by INEX National Qualifiers for Legends and Bandoleros, the Veterans for Healing Twin 75s for the Passione Flooring & Interiors East Coast Mini Stock Tour and features for Street Stocks and Late Model Sportsman.
Check out the weekend format and competitor notes below!
Sydney Speedway Race Day Format and Competitor Info Printable Copy
RACE DAY FORMAT
SEASON OPENING WEEKEND
Saturday, July 6th, 2019
11:30am | Pit Gates Open |
11:30am | Tech Opens |
12:15pm | ECMST Practice (15 Minutes) |
12:30pm | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
12:40pm | Legend Practice (15 Minutes) |
12:55pm | Street Stock Practice (15 Minutes) |
1:10pm | ECMST Practice (15 Minutes) |
1:25pm | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
1:35pm | Legend Practice (15 Minutes) |
1:50pm | Street Stock Practice (15 Minutes) |
2pm | Grandstand Gates Open |
2:05pm | ECMST Practice (15 Minutes) |
2:20pm | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
2:30pm | Legend Practice (15 Minutes) |
2:45pm | Street Stock Practice (15 Minutes) |
3pm | Track Closes |
3:15pm | Drivers Meeting |
3:55pm | National Anthem |
4pm | Racing Starts |
Bandolero Heats (10 Laps) | |
Street Stock Heats (10 Laps) | |
Legend Heats (10 Laps) | |
ECMST Heats (10 Laps) | |
Autograph Session/Meet and Greet (20 Minutes) | |
Bandolero National Qualifier (25 Laps) | |
Street Stock Feature (35 Laps*) | |
Legend National Qualifier (50 Laps) | |
ECMST Driver Introductions | |
ECMST Veterans For Healing 75 (75 Laps) | |
30 Minutes after last race | Open Practice (‘til dark) |
Sunday, July 7th, 2019
8:30am | Pit Gates Open |
8:30am | Tech Opens |
9am | ECMST Practice (10 Minutes) |
9:10am | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
9:20am | Legend Practice (10 Minutes) |
9:30am | Sportsman Practice (15 Minutes) |
9:45am | ECMST Practice (10 Minutes) |
9:55am | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
10:05am | Legend Practice (10 Minutes) |
10:15am | Sportsman Practice (10 Minutes) |
10am | Grandstand Gates Open |
10:25am | ECMST Practice (10 Minutes) |
10:35am | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
10:45am | Legend Practice (10 Minutes) |
10:55am | Sportsman Practice (10 Minutes) |
11:05am | Track Closes |
11:15am | Drivers Meeting |
11:55am | National Anthem |
12pm | Racing Starts |
Bandolero Heats (10 Laps) | |
Sportsman Heats (10 Laps) | |
Legend Heats (10 Laps) | |
ECMST Heats (10 Laps) | |
Bandolero National Qualifier (25 Laps) | |
Sportsman Feature (35 Laps*) | |
Legend National Qualifier (50 Laps) | |
ECMST Driver Introductions | |
ECMST Veterans For Healing 75 (75 Laps) |
*Street Stock and Sportsman feature laps are based on car count; 6 cars or less – 35 Laps, 7 to 12 cars – 50 laps; 13 to 17 cars – 75 laps; 18+ cars – 100 Laps. Payout will increase minimum $25 per position if 13 or more cars are checked in tech and make a bonafide attempt to compete per division.
COMPETITOR INFORMATION
JULY 6th and 7th, 2019
PAYOUT
Placing | Late Model Sportsman | Street Stock | Legends |
1st | $250 | $125 | $150 |
2nd | $200 | $100 | $125 |
3rd | $150 | $80 | $100 |
4th | $125 | $75 | $100 |
5th | $100 | $60 | $100 |
6th – Back | $75 | $50 | $75 |
ECMST payout to be paid by ECMST based on Tour procedures
“The Fine Print”
Transponder Rental Fee: $20 per car, per day
Pit admission: $25 per person; 18+ age without minor waiver form signed, 14 to 17 with minor waiver form signed, Bandolero drivers must have minor waiver form signed.
Grandstand Admission: Adult (16+) $15; Youth (eight to 16) $6; Family Pass (two adults and two youth) $35
No registration fee for house divisions BUT registration form must be filled out and signed on race day prior to hitting the track for practice.
Saturday Evening Optional Practice: $10 per car; practice will run in divisional rotation until dark.
Camping: Free, no services offered. Campers must park in designated area.
Thursday Night Practice: 5pm to dusk, $10 per person pit admission
Food Vendor will be on site Saturday and Sunday, both pit and grandstand side.
Race Director: Frankie Fraser; Tech Director: Tony Leonard; Scoring – Brad Hockaday/PMSS
Rulebooks: Street Stock will run Petty International Raceway rules as a base
Sportsman will run Scotia Speedworld and NAPA Sportsman rules as a base with no minimum spring rate.
Legends and Bandoleros will run INEX rulebook
ECMST will follow ECMST rules and procedures.
