JENNERSTOWN CELEBRATES NATIONAL KIDS DAY THIS SAT.

JENNERSTOWN, PA (Aug 1) … Youth will be in the spotlight this Saturday evening at Jennerstown Speedway, as the Somerset County entertainment complex presents a number of special attractions to celebrate National Kids Day.

“We’re going to have something for kids of all ages,” said General Manager Larry Mattingly. “We have a bicycle stunt team, clowns, the Frito Lay Cheetos mascot, go-kart races, face painting and capping everything off will be a big fireworks show. There should be something for everyone.”

The X-Factor Tour, featuring high flying BMX riders, in-line skaters and a skateboard team will perform a number of thrill acts throughout the course of the program.

“These thrill shows have become very popular on reality TV programming, and  eventually have evolved into a legitimate sport over the past several years,” Mattingly said. “I saw an X-Factor show last year at an indoor arena, and immediately knew it would be perfect for our Jennerstown audience.”

Also on tap is a full program of NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing action featuring the Courtesy Suzuki super late models, WJAC-TV late models, Advance Auto Parts street stocks and the hobby stock division.

Mark Poole will be looking to stretch his current 10-point margin over second place Mark Smith in the 40-lap super late model feature attraction. The high-flying duo have separated themselves from the remainder of the pack, as third-place Barry Awtey trails by 32-markers. Rick Boyer and Garry Wiltrout round out the top-five.

Mark Rend, a nephew of multi-time track champion and former NASCAR Northeast champion Steve Peles, will be looking for his second victory of the season in the late model class.  Dusty Rhoads still maintains a healthy 20-point bulge over Mel Wilt, despite the fact he has been shut out of Victory Lane the past twoo race meets.

There appears to be no stopping Adam Kostelnik in the street stock division, as the East McKeesport driver recorded his seventh consecutive feature win this past Saturday. Phil Grubbs is still within striking distance, but trails by 28-points.

The closest point battle is in the hobby stock class, where leader John Steeley is hanging on to a four-point margin over Eugene Zerfoss and Teddy Gibala Jr.

Adult admission is $8.00, while kids, age 12 and under, will be admitted free. Free admission will also be granted to all scouts coming to the races in uniform.

Spectator gates open at 5:00 pm, with the first race set to begin at 6:00 pm.

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