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News from United Speedways of North America; USNA Announces Dates for Inaugural Race Season -- $110,100 Race Kicks Off Season at NYS Fairgrounds May 20 --

5 January 2000

News from United Speedways of North America; USNA Announces Dates for Inaugural Race Season -- $110,100 Race Kicks Off Season at NYS Fairgrounds May 20 --

    SYRACUSE, N.Y.--(BW SportsWire)--Jan. 4, 2000--United Speedways of North America ("USNA") today (Jan. 4) officially announced that its first race will be held Saturday, May 20 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y.
    The 200-lap, big-block modified race will feature a $110,100 purse. USNA's series points fund will total $360,000, with $100,000 going to the overall series points champion.

     USNA's complete schedule of race dates and purses for the 2000
season includes:

     May 20 -- NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. ($110,100)

     June 10 -- Bridgeport Speedway, Bridgeport, N.J. ($58,350)

     June 17 -- Ransomville Speedway, Ransomville, N.Y. ($51,200)

     July 1 -- TBA

     July 8 -- Albany/Saratoga Speedway, Malta, N.Y. ($51,200)

     July 15-16 -- Mercer Raceway Park, Pulaski, Pa. ($150,000)

     July 22 -- Susquehanna Speedway, Newberrytown, Pa. ($58,350)

     Aug. 12 -- TBA

     Aug. 26 -- Bridgeport Speedway, Bridgeport, N.J. ($58,350)

     Sept. 4 -- New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y.
                    ($58,350)

     Sept. 16 -- Ransomville Speedway, Ransomville, N.Y. ($58,350)

    "We are pleased to welcome each of our participating tracks on board for what promises to be a very exciting first season of USNA dirt track racing," said USNA President David Panasci. "Each of these track owners and promoters shares our long-term commitment to the growth and prosperity of the sport of dirt track racing.
    "We're also confident that our lucrative purse structure will bring a new level of racing excitement to both drivers and race fans, which is our primary objective."
    Panasci added that USNA's official rules and regulations will be made available by Jan. 15.
    For more information about USNA's 2000 race season, call 315/487-6086 or visit its Web site at www.usnaracing.com. United Speedways of North America is a limited liability corporation created for the purpose of developing a sanctioning body to compete in the dirt short track auto racing market across the Northeastern U.S.