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Lancaster Speedway To Reopen With New Owner
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The Lancaster Speedway is getting a new name and new ownership for the 2015 season.
The newly re-named Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway will be operated by the Lancaster National Speedway, LLC. Also, Melissa McGowan has been hired by the ownership group to be the general manager.
McGowan was part of the promotional team that hosted the season-ending 26th annual U.S. Open event at the facility.
“I grew an immense appreciation for the facility, its racers and fans very quickly,” said McGowan. “The staff that came together to help put on the event was absolutely outstanding. It’s my goal to move the facility forward using the resources that are provided to me as well as the experience of several key individuals who reside in Western New York and who have a great passion for the facility as well as an outlook for the future of the race track."
Drag racing will continue with a test and tune nights during summer weeks, as well as the traditional Friday night drag racing program. Stock cars will race on Saturday nights, with Cruise Nights and other entertainment events placed on the schedule throughout the season.
“Lancaster definitely has a bright future,” said McGowan, who added that with a focus on customer service and some “TLC,” management feels it can rebuild the passion and drive for the facility.
“We saw it this past fall and we’ll be working toward an electric atmosphere once again,” McGowan said. “The excitement is already building and we’ve got a lot of work to do to get the ball rolling in the right direction.”
Opening Day will be announced soon and will be scheduled for early to mid-May.
Meetings for racers will be scheduled and posted in the upcoming weeks as well as the entire 2015 schedule.
The newly re-named Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway will be operated by the Lancaster National Speedway, LLC. Also, Melissa McGowan has been hired by the ownership group to be the general manager.
McGowan was part of the promotional team that hosted the season-ending 26th annual U.S. Open event at the facility.
“I grew an immense appreciation for the facility, its racers and fans very quickly,” said McGowan. “The staff that came together to help put on the event was absolutely outstanding. It’s my goal to move the facility forward using the resources that are provided to me as well as the experience of several key individuals who reside in Western New York and who have a great passion for the facility as well as an outlook for the future of the race track."
Drag racing will continue with a test and tune nights during summer weeks, as well as the traditional Friday night drag racing program. Stock cars will race on Saturday nights, with Cruise Nights and other entertainment events placed on the schedule throughout the season.
“Lancaster definitely has a bright future,” said McGowan, who added that with a focus on customer service and some “TLC,” management feels it can rebuild the passion and drive for the facility.
“We saw it this past fall and we’ll be working toward an electric atmosphere once again,” McGowan said. “The excitement is already building and we’ve got a lot of work to do to get the ball rolling in the right direction.”
Opening Day will be announced soon and will be scheduled for early to mid-May.
Meetings for racers will be scheduled and posted in the upcoming weeks as well as the entire 2015 schedule.
