Winston Speedway | Rothbury, MI

Winston Speedway Releases Special Events Portion of 2012 Schedule
Rothbury, Michigan (Friday, January 20th, 2012):
Winter has set in throughout Western Michigan, however Winston Speedway located north of Muskegon in Rothbury, Michigan has something for everyone to talk about with the release of their tentative Special Events portion of the 2012 schedule. From The Player Hater 50, to the return of the World of Outlaws Late Models Series. The track located just off the shores of Lake Michigan will be sure to provide ground pounding excitement throughout the 2012 racing season.

The season begins with the 2012 Drivers Meeting on Thursday, March 1st where drivers and teams will have their chance to register with the speedway, fill out their UMP License forms, and reserve their pit spots for the 2012 racing season. Also on hand will be officials of the Michigan Dirt Cup Late Models and Modifieds Tours to answer any questions or concerns competitors may have.

Pre-Season Test-N-Tunes will commence on Saturday, March 31st, 2012, to allow drivers and teams to shake down their hot rods in preparation for the 2012 racing season. Pre-Season Test-N-Tunes continue on Tuesday, April 3rd; Saturday, April 7th; and Tuesday, April 10th leading up to the season opening “Prelude to the Player Hater” UMP Late Model event on Friday, April 13th.

As if the season did not already start with a bang, the following week on a special Saturday night, April 21st, the 6th annual Integra Shocks/Keyser Manufacturing Player Hater 50, returns to Rothbury, Michigan as the best UMP Late Model drivers and teams in the Midwest will flex their muscle as they try to capture the Player Hater Crown.

The next big special on the 2012 calendar will be the Kenny B. Memorial 55 on Friday, June 1st for the UMP Street Stocks while the following week will bring the first ever appearance of the Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance UMP Late Models on Friday, June 29th. This event is sure to bring out the big guns in Dirt Late Model racing as the road to becoming the MDC Late Model Champion, goes through Western Michigan.

The most anticipated event on the entire 2012 campaign is set for Friday, August 17th as the cars and stars of the World of Outlaws Late Models Series will invade with the running of the Keyser Manufacturing 50! The greatest Dirt Late Model drivers and teams in the world will make their way to Western Michigan for a night of ground pounding action and excitement.

Names like defending race winner and former two-time series champion, Josh Richards as well as defending series champion, Rick Eckert. More superstars looking to make the haul north includes; Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie, Chub Frank, Austin Hibbard, Shane Clanton, Clint Smith, 2011 Rookie of the Year Pat Doar and many more will all race for a $10,000 to win paycheck against the best stars representing the home state of Michigan.

Friday & Saturday, September 15-16th, the 2012 racing season comes to an end with the “Throw’N Dirt” Shootout as the MDC Allstar Performance UMP Modifieds Tour returns for a second appearance and will battle it for $2,000 to win. More divisions and more information will be available at a later date once the 2012 racing season starts.

The 2012 Winston Speedway Awards Banquet will close out the year on Saturday, November 3rd with locations, times, ticket prices and more all “To Be Announced.” The complete 2012 Schedule is being finalized and once all contracts and sponsors are signed for every show, the entire schedule will be released to the general public.

For more information, please call: 1 (231) 719-0326 or visit the website at: www.winstonspeedway.net. You can also follow all of the off-season happenings by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search “Winston Speedway” and click on “Like" button today. You can also get up to the minute cancelations, the latest news and information on upcoming events by texting: WINSTON to: 1 (231) 206-9932. We look forward to seeing you on opening night, and throughout the entire 2012 racing season at Winston Speedway.