WEEDSPORT, NY (November 19, 2020) – Weedsport Speedway is set to return to national television on Sunday, December 6, as the Super DIRTcar Series OktoberFAST Finale will air on CBS Sports Network.
The network will broadcast World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car and World of Outlaws Morton Building Late Model events, alongside the Weedsport Speedway Super DIRTcar Series OktoberFAST Finale, every Sunday at 7 pm (ET) until the end of the year.
“While it has been a tough year in regards to the pandemic and not being able to put on a true season at Weedsport, we are excited to partner with the World Racing Group and CBS Sports Network to bring Weedsport Speedway into homes across the country on December 6,” said Weedsport Speedway promoter, Jimmy Phelps. “The racing from the OktoberFAST Finale was exceptional and we hope everyone enjoys the broadcast as we look forward to 2021.”
CBS Sports Network CBS Sports Network (CBSSN), the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, televises nearly 600 live events and over 3,000 hours of live programming every year including live college football, college basketball, and more from the MW, AAC, Big East, C-USA, A-10, Army, Navy, and the Patriot League. CBSSN is also the home to Professional Bull Riding.
Throughout the year, the network also telecasts a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. It is home to NFL Monday QB featuring Trent Green, Rich Gannon and Steve Beuerlein, We Need To Talk the first-ever all-female sports show, Boomer & Gio, Tiki & Tierney, Time to Schein and That Other Pregame Show which covers Pro, College, and Fantasy Football every Sunday morning.
CBSSN has become the extension of CBS Sports sharing talent and graphics as well as providing support coverage of every major event that CBS produces including Super Bowl 53, SEC football, NCAA Tournament, The Masters, and PGA Championship.
Visit www.weedsportspeedway.com or follow Weedsport Speedway via Facebook at www.facebook.com/weedsportspeedway and Twitter @WeedsportSpdwy for more information on a make-up date in the future.
SCHEDULE
Sunday, November 22 – National Open Prelim at Williams Grove Speedway – 7pm
Sunday, November 22 – National Open Finale at Williams Grove Speedway – 7:30pm
November 29 – Return to Racing documentary – 7pm
December 6 – OktoberFAST Finale at Weedsport Speedway – 7pm
December 13 – World of Outlaws Late Model Firecracker at Lernerville Speedway – 7pm
December 13 – World of Outlaws Sprint Cars at Kokomo Speedway – 7:30pm
December 20 – World of Outlaws Last Call Late Model Opening Night – 7pm
December 20 – World of Outlaws Last Call Late Model Finale – 7:30pm
December 27 – World of Outlaws Last Call Sprint Cars Finale – 7pm
December 27 – World of Outlaws Sprint Car 2020 Highlights – 7:30pm
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. 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.