Malta, NY – On Friday evening, June 12th Mother Nature intervened in the nights scheduled racing program at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Racing was halted just shy of the half way point of the Mark Hughes Memorial 26 lap Sportsman event. That event was completed this past Friday night with Tim Hartman, Jr. picking up the prestigious win. The regularly scheduled 25 lap feature event was won by Chris Johnson.

Due to the postponement, the next five weeks will see double feature events greet race fans at the Great Race Place. The held over DIRTcar Pro Stock 25 lap feature will be held this Friday night, June 26th. The second leg of the King of Dirt Sportsman Series will also be on the card along with all other weekly divisions.

The Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified held over 35 lap event will highlight the schedule on Independence Day Weekend, July 3rd. One week later on July 10th the Greg’s Towing and Repair Four Cylinder division will run double features while the Street Stocks will do the same on July 17th. The Limited Sportsman division will have their double feature night on July 24th.

This past Friday night a total of 39 bicycles were given away thanks to a number of drivers, race teams and sponsors. The Albany-Saratoga Speedway would like to say a big thank you to those who donated bicycles.

Those who donated were – Keith Flach, the Duell Family, the Albany-Saratoga Speedway 50/50 girls, Burt’s Tree Service, Alex Bell, Bennett Racing, Norm Loubier, Cale Kneer, Marc Johnson, Jack Bublak, Tim Hartman, Meltz Racing, Jon Miller, Robbie Speed, Peter Britten, Derrick McGrew, Rocky Warner, Kenny Tremont, Halfmoon Evergreen, Bernie Companion, Ed Thompson, Diana Huyck, Brett Horlacher, Harris Racing, Brett Hearn, Randy Miller and Kenny Martin.

The Albany-Saratoga Speedway returns to action this Friday night, June 26th with the first appearance by the King of Dirt Sportsman Series. All weekly divisions will be in action plus the Atlantic Coast Old Timers. Racing is set to begin at 7pm with pit gates opening at 4pm and grandstand gates opening at 5pm. For more information about Albany-Saratoga Speedway please log on to www.albany-saratogaspeedway.com.