Natural Bridge Speedway Releases 2012 Schedule
Natural Bridge Speedway promoter’s Larry and Karey Ramsey are pleased to announce the 2012 racing schedule. The 2012 schedule has everything from 5 divisions of racing on a weekly basis to Super Late Models and everything in-between. The open wheel modifieds, the Steel Block Bandits, the Three State Flyers, and the Sunoco Fall Classic all return during the 2012 season.
In 2011, Natural Bridge Speedway formed a partnership with the American Motor Racing Association. The American Motor Racing Association is a national sactioning body, based in Mt. Alto, WV, which sanctions open wheel modified racing in the United States. In 2011, AMRA modified racing appeared at Natural Bridge Speedway for the first time in the speedway’s history. Race fans will see the AMRA open wheel modified series again in 2012. The modified racers will appear on three occasions in 2012, with the first visit scheduled for Saturday night, May 26. The AMRA Road Warrior Tour, featuring NASCAR driver Kenny Schrader, will visit Natural Bridge Speedway on Saturday night, June 9. The AMRA Road Warrior Tour event will bring a strong contingent of drivers seeking the AMRA Road Warrior Challenge championship.
The Three State Flyers super late model series also returns to Natural Bridge Speedway in 2012. In the inaugural Three State Flyer event in 2010, Jason Covert of York Haven, PA picked up the victory. Jeremy Miller of Gettysburg, PA raced to victory lane in the 2011 event. Miller was followed across the stripe by Covert, DJ Myers, Ronnie DeHaven, and Devin Friese. The Three State Flyers will visit Natural Bridge Speedway on Saturday night, June 23, for a $3,000 to win event.
The Steel Block Bandits have signed on to race at Natural Bridge Speedway in two separate events in 2012. The Steel Block Bandits will appear on May 18 and September 8. Both events will pay $1,500 to the winner. The Steel Block Bandits is a regional late model touring series. This year, the Steel Block Bandit Late Model Series has new promoters who are looking to build upon the recent success of the series. Walker Arthur, of Forest, VA, is the two-time defending champion of the series. The speedway will also host a non-sactioned Steel Block Late Model Invitational, paying $1,500 to the winner, on Friday night, April 27th.
The Sunoco Fall Classic will once again complete the racing season. The 2012 Sunoco Fall Classic will take place on Friday night, October 5 and Saturday night, October 6. This year’s event will offer a whopping $10,000 to the winner. Mechanicsville, MD’s Jamie Lathroum had won back to back Sunoco Fall Classic features in 2009 and 2010 before Steve Shaver of Vienna, WV picked up his first ever win at Natural Bridge Speedway in the 2011 Fall Classic. This super late model event always draws the top regional drivers to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. The 2012 Sunoco Fall Classic will be a must see event for dirt late model fans.
Natural Bridge Speedway has one of the best weekly shows for dirt racing fans. The speedway offers 5 weekly divisions of racing including late models, sportsman, street stock, pure stocks, and the all-Americans. The 2012 season will have something for everyone. Action gets under way with two open practice sessions on March 31 and April 7. The first points race of 2012 will be Saturday night, April 1