{"id":5518,"date":"2023-09-01T11:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/?p=5518"},"modified":"2023-09-01T11:34:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T15:34:00","slug":"scattered-thunderstorms-forces-cancellation-of-labor-day-classic-practice-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/news\/scattered-thunderstorms-forces-cancellation-of-labor-day-classic-practice-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Scattered Thunderstorms Forces Cancellation of Labor Day Classic Practice Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keeping the safety of teams and fans first, Volusia Speedway Park officials have canceled Friday\u2019s Labor Day Classic Practice due to Thursday night\u2019s heavily scattered thunderstorms that have impacted the Central Florida area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Future events at <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will not be affected. The next event at Volusia Speedway Park will be the Labor Day Classic racing program on September 2-3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Further evaluation of the local weather forecast in Volusia County, Volusia Speedway Park officials concluded that the persistent rains and already saturated grounds have made the track unsafe for practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Racing will continue on Saturday, September 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for Night 1 of the Labor Day Classic.\u00a0 Gates open at 4:00 P.M. with Hot Laps starting at 6:00 P.M.\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/schedule\/event-info\/?event=3748\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CLICK HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to see Special Event pricing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping the safety of teams and fans first, Volusia Speedway Park officials have canceled Friday\u2019s Labor Day Classic Practice due to Thursday night\u2019s heavily scattered thunderstorms that have impacted the Central Florida area.\u00a0 Future events at The World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile will not be affected. 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