This Friday night, July 13th the Bedford Speedway will be celebrating 82 years of racing at the Fairgrounds oval. An exciting night of racing is planned with the Super Late Models racing 50 laps joined by the Modifieds and Pure Stocks. The winner’s share of Friday night’s Classic purse is $8200, with $600 to take the green, as part of a $35,000 total purse.
Friday’s racing program is dedicated to the memory of Billy Winn, one of the top dirt racers of the 1930’s and the winner of the first auto race at the Bedford on September 5th 1936. Winn, a 2003 inductee of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville was one of the most outstanding racers of the depression era AAA circuit. Not limiting himself to dirt, Winn also competed eight times at the Indianapolis 500. Hosting its first race in 1936, Bedford is the oldest currently operating track in Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest in the country.
The Late Models will lineup using the group time trial format, with heats lined up based on each timed group. The top heat finishers will then redraw for their feature starting position. As this is a Bedford point race, the 25th and final starting spot in the field will be reserved for the high Bedford point driver who fails to qualify in the heats of B-Main.
As is Bedford policy there are no driver entry fees for the show. Drivers take note that regular Bedford rules and regulations will be in effect for this week.
Gates Open Friday night at 5:00 with warmups at 7:00 and racing at 7:30. General admission is $25, kids 12 and under are free, with pit admission $35
Late Model Purse 7/13/18- 50 Laps
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Bedford Fair Notes:
The Bedford County Fair Association will be presenting the 145th annual Bedford Fair Sweepstakes beginning on Sunday July 22nd, with the traditional Friday night show on July 27th.
Both Friday and Sunday shows will be complete regular Bedford points races (warmups, heats, features) for all divisions.
Sunday night July 22nd – Elmer Ruby Tribute- Late Model Sportsman, Racesaver Sprints, Pure Stocks, Four Cylinders
Friday night July 27th – Frank Dunkle Championship- Late Models, Modifieds, Semi Lates, Pure Stocks
Due to the high attendance and space limitations of the fair race, we advise racers to arrive early and expect delays entering the fairgrounds. For questions about the fair please contact the fair office at 814- 623-9011.
