OSWEGO, NY (August 27) – Budweiser International Classic Week is upon us. Starting Tuesday night the festivities kick-off at Lighthouse Lanes in Oswego with The Tom Baker Radio Show from 8-10pm, followed up Wednesday with the Racing Rolling Classic Bowling Tournament. However, the party officially gets started on Speedway grounds this Thursday, August 30.
The Classic Weekend Super Cruise and ‘Party in the Pits’ will take center stage beginning Thursday evening at 5pm featuring some of the most beautiful hot rods and street machines anywhere in Central New York. Syracuse Nationals judging will begin at 6pm with trophy presentations for Best Flames, Best in Show, Best Street Rod, Best Muscle Car, Best Truck, Best Classic, and Best Bike starting at 7:30pm.
Admission to the party and car registration is FREE.
Joining the party this year will be Good Times of Oswego and Airhop, owned by Supermodified team owner Eric Syrell, with several inflatable bounce houses for the youngsters in the crowd to enjoy. The collection of bounce houses will be on display to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Airhop and Good Times of Oswego. Airhop has expanded its inventory of bounce houses to a total of 10, each with its own unique theme and color.
Also on hand for the young kids in attendance will be “Hayley Star: Balloon Artist,” as she will be providing balloon animals for kids of all ages. Joining Hayley will be Jessica Hofschulte, who will be inside the Speedway with a face painting and ‘Whoo Hair’ station to add color, glitter, sparkle, and fun to any hair for a new you.
The concession stands will be open throughout the Classic Weekend Super Cruise and ‘Party in the Pits.’
The 6th annual Oswego Kartway Classic will also be taking place on Thursday evening beginning at 6:30pm. The Oswego Kartway is located directly behind the rear grandstand at Oswego Speedway on the clay oval known as ‘The Bullring.’
Tickets are on sale now for Budweiser International Classic Weekend through the Oswego Speedway box office, located just outside of the main pit gate at the Speedway. To order tickets over the phone be sure to call (315) 342-0646. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm.
Three day adult general admission passes are $104, while reserved three day admissions are $115. Three day kids’ admission, ages 6-16, is $35, while children ages 5 and under are FREE for the weekend.
Individual day general admission prices are as follows: Friday - $25, Saturday - $42, and Sunday - $52.
Oswego Speedway events run May through September on most Saturday nights, culminating with the Fall Championship 75 on September 15th.
For more information on Oswego Speedway be sure to visit www.oswegospeedway.com. You can also LIKE the (Official) Oswego Speedway page at facebook.com/OswegoSpeedway, or FOLLOW on Twitter @OswegoSpeedway. To purchase tickets or order merchandise please call the Speedway box office at (315) 342-0646.
CLASSIC WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, August 31 – Budweiser International Classic 200 Novelis Supermodified Top14 Time Trials; Bud Light Classic 60 Pathfinder Bank SBS Qualifying Heats; 602 Crate Dirt Sportsman Classic 30
Saturday, September 1 – ATQMRA TQ Midget 25; 21st Annual Bud Light Classic 60 for Pathfinder Bank SBS; ISMA Supermodified Supernationals 60
Sunday, September 2 – Budweiser International Classic 200 Novelis Supermodified 15-28 Time Trials; Novelis Supermodified Bud Light B-Main; 56th Annual Budweiser International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds
About Oswego Speedway: Oswego Speedway, a sports entertainment company, is a 5/8 mile semi-banked pavement racing oval located off the shores of Lake Ontario in scenic Oswego, NY. Oswego Speedway has been a continuously run weekly racing venue since August, 1951. The premier open-wheel pavement short track cars in the world, Supermodifieds, run weekly at Oswego Speedway making Oswego the only weekly Supermodified racing venue in the world. The Small Block Supermodifieds accompany the full blown Supers on a weekly Saturday night schedule which runs from May through September. Oswego Speedway is mentioned in racing circles as the “Indy of the East,” as no fewer than a dozen past and present competitors have competed at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway including Mario Andretti, arguably the greatest driver of all time, two-time Indy 500 champion Gordon Johncock, along with former International Classic Champions Bentley Warren, Joe Gosek, and Davey Hamilton.
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