Story By: SPENCER SPEEDWAY – WILLIAMSON, NY – There is a great deal of anticipation surrounding the 69th annual Season Opener at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY on Friday, May 31.
The Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series will highlight the night with a $2,000-to-win, “Fast 40” event. 40-laps of competition for one of the most competitive divisions in the region.
Alan Bookmiller of Castile, NY, kicked off the season with his first win in Series competition and heads to Spencer looking to build on his successful start.
“Racing at Spencer is challenging, you need the entire package,” stated Bookmiller. “We are just a small team, just me and my Dad. We are doing our best to compete and we are looking forward to racing Friday night. It will definitely be competitive and fun.”
The Race of Champions Super Stock; Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series along with the wild action of the Wilbert’s U-Pull It Four Cylinder and Wilbert’s U-Pull It Super Six Series will also join Friday the card for the 69th Annual Season Opener at Spencer.
The “Food Truck Frenzy” featuring local food trucks and tastes from the area will also make its return with some unique additions. In addition to standard fare from the Ontario Volunteer Fire Department, there will be BBQ truck joining us as well as an Ice Cream truck along with the Williamson Apple Blossom Festival selling fried dough and more, along with the new addition of a popcorn truck
Open practice takes place this Friday, May 24 for all divisions with gates opening at 4:00 pm and practice running from 5:00 pm until dusk.