11/27/2004

HOLLAND ANNOUNCES KEY 2005 SCHEDULE DATES

Holland, NY: Holland Speedway management has announced highlight dates of the 2005 schedule at the Western New York oval. 

The 46th season of racing at Holland will get underway with a couple of Sunday afternoon Spring dates before shifting to weekly Saturday action. The season will be green-flagged on Sunday, May 15th, with the opening round of the second annual Late Model Challenge Series, a 50-lap event. Joining the NASCAR Late Model Pro Stocks on opening day will be the weekly program of Pro Modifieds, Chargers, Pro Fours, and Figure 8 Cars. The following Sunday, May 22nd, all five divisions will race back into action again - race time for those two Sunday dates will be 2:00 p.m. 

Memorial Day weekend will find events moving to the traditional Saturday race night, with a new starting time of 7:15 p.m. On Saturday, May 28th, the NASCAR Sunoco Late Model Pro Stocks will be featured in Twin 25 lap feature races. 

The Sunoco Race of Champions Modified Trail will return to Holland for a 100 lap event on Saturday, July 16th, and the Late Model Pro Stocks will again have their annual Labor Day weekend classic, the Budweiser 100, on Saturday, September 3rd. 

Crash-A-Rama, featuring full-size School Bus Figure 8 racing, returns on Saturday, June 11th, while the Monster Trucks will make their annual visit on Saturday, August 6th. 

Full details of the 2005 racing schedule will be announced in January. 

Source:  Rick Mooney/Holland Speedway PR
Posted:  November 28, 2004