{"id":6240,"date":"2024-03-21T14:29:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T18:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/?p=6240"},"modified":"2024-03-21T14:29:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T18:29:51","slug":"dismal-weather-cancels-friday-practice-at-volusia-focus-turns-to-saturdays-opening-night-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/news\/dismal-weather-cancels-friday-practice-at-volusia-focus-turns-to-saturdays-opening-night-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Dismal Weather Cancels Friday Practice at Volusia, Focus Turns to Saturday\u2019s Opening Night Special"},"content":{"rendered":"

With weather models showing high winds and rain throughout the day on Friday, Volusia Speedway Park officials have canceled Friday\u2019s practice. That will allow track workers to prepare the track for any wet weather with the focus now shifted to preparing for Saturday\u2019s Opening Night Special.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s season-opener for weekly racing at \u201cThe World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile\u201d will feature 602 Late Models, 604 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3\/4 Modifieds and Thunder Stocks.<\/p>\n

The event will also showcase the Florida Short Track Reunion. Racing legends and their cars will be in the midway at 4:00pm.<\/p>\n

On track action is scheduled to start at 6pm (ET) on Saturday. Tickets and pit passes are available at the track.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit\u00a0www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com<\/a>,<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t make it to the track, watch the action live on\u00a0DIRTVision \u2013 available either online or through the DIRTVision app<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With weather models showing high winds and rain throughout the day on Friday, Volusia Speedway Park officials have canceled Friday\u2019s practice. That will allow track workers to prepare the track for any wet weather with the focus now shifted to preparing for Saturday\u2019s Opening Night Special. 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