Jennerstown, PA-(April 24, 1999)- Race fans could not have asked for a better day to capture their first glances of NASCAR racing at Jennerstown Speedway. Sunny skies welcomed hundreds of fans and nearly 90 drivers to Jennerstown’s Practice and Open House.

The NASCAR Winston Racing Series kicks off Super Six Racing at Jennerstown next Saturday, May 1. Eighty-six drivers brought race cars to Jennerstown to test their equipment on the Laurel Highlands oval before competition begins next week. Fans and drivers found out why Jennerstown has the largest pit area in Western Pennsylvania, nearly filling its capacity with such a huge turn out.

"The numbers don’t lie," Speedway General Manager Bob Duvall said. "With a turn out of a little less than 90 race cars and hundreds of fans just for Open House and Practice, next weeks racing should be quite a show to kick off the season."

Car counts were high on both ends of the NASCAR Winston Racing Series spectrum. Jennerstown’s featured Late Model division showed 24 cars practicing, while the entry-level Street Stocks also showed 24 cars. Race fans turning out to see their favorite local drivers received an added bonus when four touring division drivers turned laps of practice at Jennerstown Speedway.

Last year, Jennerstown’s new trophy-only Charger division began with only two cars on practice day. The second year for Jennerstown’s amateur division showed eight different drivers preparing for next week’s opener. The PA Legacy division was represented by 10 different race cars, also making laps to prepare for Super Six Racing at Jennerstown.

Next weeks home opener is expected to be quite a show, giving race fans a first look at the local NASCAR competition. The PRO Truck Tour will also race on May 1. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m., and racing is set to begin at 6 p.m.