WEEDSPORT, NY (March 29, 2019) – Dirt kart racers will have the opportunity to compete before a national television audience at Weedsport Kartway on September 28-29, as ‘Octoberfest II’ will be featured nationally on SPEED SPORT and MAVTV this fall.
The $2,000 to win ‘Octoberfest II’ Clone Heavy main event will be the focal point of the one-hour broadcast, with highlights and recaps of the rest of the day’s events included in the program.
‘Octoberfest II’ will be the eighth and final installment of Weedsport racing action on SPEED SPORT and MAVTV for 2019, joining seven other events from the popular Weedsport Speedway which features the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds, USAC National Sprint Cars, Stirling Lubricants/Champion Racing Oil Modifieds, ESS Sprint Cars and the RUSH Late Model Tour.
“This is an unprecedented opportunity for dirt kart racers,” said Weedsport Kartway promoter, Jimmy Phelps. “There haven’t been many chances for kart racers to compete on national television and now there is an opportunity right here in the northeast. We can’t thank SPEED SPORT and MAVTV enough for believing in our program and allowing us to make this part of our television schedule.”
Weedsport Kartway officially opened in October of 2018 with the inaugural running of, ‘Octoberfest.’ More than 300 entries took to the all-new Weedsport Kartway with over 30 individual entries competing for the night’s $2,000 grand prize in Clone Heavy.
Jeff Chapman would go into the history books as the first ever champion of ‘Octoberfest,’ taking advantage of a tangle between race leaders Chris Natoli and Trent Curtis on the final lap. Curtis would go on to finish second ahead of Jon Keister, Natoli and Josh Ostrander in the first ever 40-lap main event held at Weedsport Kartway.
This year, ‘Octoberfest II’ will conclude the Performance Manufacturing Super Kart Series presented by Stirling Lubricants & Champion Racing Oil at Weedsport Kartway, a five-event series that begins on Sunday, May 26.
Remaining events will be held on July 7, July 27 and August 25. Year-long point champions will be crowned during ‘Octoberfest II’ on September 28-29.
The voice of northeast Modified racing, Shane Andrews, will host the one-hour ‘Octoberfest II’ broadcast with Central New York race driver, Dan Kapuscinski, joining Andrews in the booth.
Rich Vleck will once again provide coverage behind the scenes and in the pit area.
Those interested in learning more about Weedsport Kartway and ‘Octoberfest II’ can visit the Kartway online at www.weedsportspeedway.com/kartway.
MAVTV is now available in HD on DIRECTV and also on Fios by Verizon. Check your local listings for other availability.
Promotional opportunities are available within each of the Weedsport Speedway broadcasts in 2019. Those interested in a deck of opportunities are asked to please call (315) 834-3067 or e-mail Bret Moses at bret@weedsportproductions.com.
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Weedsport Speedway’s SPEED SPORT and MAVTV Television Schedule (2019):
Monday, May 27: Heroes Remembered 100 – Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks
Sunday, June 16: Thunder on the Erie – USAC Sprint Cars
Sunday, June 16: Stirling Lubricants/Champion Oil Modifieds
Tuesday, July 2: RUSH Late Models
Sunday, July 28: Hall of Fame 100 – Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks
Monday, September 2: Labor Day 100 – Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks
Monday, September 2: 360 Sprint Car Open – ESS Sprints
Sunday, September 29: Octoberfest II at Weedsport Kartway
About Weedsport Speedway: Officially opened for the first time on July 24, 1955 – the Weedsport Speedway 3/8 mile dirt oval has produced a legendary list of drivers and champions including Will Cagle, Danny Johnson, Bob McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Jack Johnson, and Dave Lape to name a few. In 2018, Weedsport introduced the all-new Weedsport Kartway, just outside of the Speedway’s main pit area, to begin to foster the next generation of racers, crew members and race fans. Together, Weedsport Speedway and Kartway are excited to bring fans and followers a schedule of 15 racing events in 2019, hosting everything from Karts and Sprint Cars, to Late Models and Modifieds, Pro Stocks and Micro Sprints, even Flat Track Motorcycles. Couple the racing with state-of-the-art camping and track amenities, unmatched on-site television production capabilities, plus the ability for large scale concert productions and Weedsport is one of the marquee entertainment venues in the country.