Oswego Speedway’s 2016 Schedule, Historic Traditions, New Twists
OSWEGO, NY (December 17, 2015) – The 66th annual Oswego Speedway schedule has been released. A 14-race weekend season will feature the Novelis Supermodified and Pathfinder Bank SBS ‘Road to the Championship’, as well as the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Race of Champions Modified 250, and the second annual Port City ‘Super Spectacle.’
When taking note of the 2016 schedule, several key components will celebrate landmark anniversary celebrations this season.
First introduced in 1992, the Pathfinder Bank Small Block Supermodified, (SBS), division will embark on its 25th consecutive season of competition at the ‘Steel Palace’ this year and as a result will also see the 25th running of both the Mr. Pathfinder Bank SBS championship as well as the Small Block Supermodified Classic.
The International Classic 200, (shown here in a drone photo), is one of many traditional events on the 2016 Oswego Speedway schedule.
The 25th SBS Classic will take place during the 60th anniversary celebration of Budweiser International Classic Weekend featuring the 60th running of the International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds and highlighted by the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
The month of July has the return of the $10,000 Mr. Novelis Supermodified, celebrating its 30th title event, which will return to a 50-lap format in 2016.
May 14 Opening Day
Oswego Speedway will officially open its gates for racing on Saturday, May 14 with a three division show featuring kick-off events for the Novelis Supermodifieds and Pathfinder Bank SBS as well as the 61-lap Richie Evans Memorial for the Race of Champions Asphalt Modifieds.
Racing will return the very next weekend with ‘Road to the Championship’ events for the supermodifieds and SBS on May 21, before welcoming the first visit of the season for the International Supermodified Association, (ISMA), on Memorial Day Weekend.
Saturday, May 28 features the Port City 160 “Super Spectacle” for the second consecutive year, capping a three-week stretch of action in the month of May.
The Novelis Supermodified Jim Shampine Memorial 75, the ISMA Jack Murphy Memorial 50, and the Pathfinder Bank SBS Tony White Memorial 35 is the only time all season that open-wheel fans can see all three divisions on the same night, at the same track.
Sunday, May 29 is the raindate for the “Super Spectacle” weekend.
Two Dates in June
Saturday, June 4 serves as an off-weekend as well as a rain date for events in May.
Racing in the month of June is begins on June 11 with the Spring Championship, followed on June 18 by the Novelis Supermodified Twin 35s and driver autograph night.
For the first time in several years, coolers will be allowed into the rear grandstand for the June 11 racing program. More details and specifics on cooler regulations for this evening will be released in the coming weeks.
Fireworks, Summer Championship, Mr. Supermodified Highlight July
After taking a weekend off for high school graduation, the fast paced month of July gets underway on Saturday, July 2.
The Independence Weekend Grand Prix, with 75-lap and 35-lap long distance events for the supermodifieds and SBS, along with the popular Fourth of July Fireworks display, kicks off the month of July.
ISMA returns for the second time in 2016 on Saturday, July 9 for King of Wings VIII, joined again by the Pathfinder Bank SBS.
The Novelis Supermodifieds and Pathfinder Bank SBS will offer a one-two punch during the Summer Championship on Saturday, July 16 before returning together to celebrate the 30th running of the $10,000 to win Mr. Novelis Supermodified, (back to 50 laps in 2016), and the 25th running of the $1,500 to win Mr. Pathfinder Bank SBS on Saturday, July 23.
Retro Night, Track Championship in August
A three-week stretch in the month of August will be the ultimate swing on the Oswego Speedway schedule and will help decide the 2016 track champions.
The stretch begins with Retro Night at the Speedway on Saturday, August 6 which includes Semi-Finals and a 45-lap feature for the Novelis Supermodifieds.
The Pathfinder Bank SBS take center stage on Saturday, August 13 with Twin 20 feature events.
For the first time since 2012, the regular season championship concludes with Oswego Speedway champions being declared during Track Championship Night on Saturday, August 20, prior to Classic Weekend.
Changes to International Classic Weekend
The 60th anniversary celebration of Budweiser International Classic 200 Weekend be a week-long line of festivities running from August 27 – September 4.
Reserved International Classic test sessions will take place daily on track along with the annual Racing Rolling Classic Bowling at Lighthouse Lanes on Wednesday, August 31 and the 10th annual Oswego Kartway Classic on Thursday, September 1.
Competition will open for International Classic Weekend on Friday, September 2 with open practice for the Novelis Supermodifieds and Pathfinder Bank SBS as well as ‘Fast Friday’ time trial sessions for supermodifieds and SBS. On track action will end Friday evening with SBS heat races.
In another traditional return, by 7:30 p.m. on Friday the infield gates will open for the ‘Party in the Pits’ featuring live music, driver autograph sessions, the supermodified simulators, (using the SUPRS game), as well as a pit stop competition for fans.
Classic Weekend’s ‘Super Saturday’ on September 3 will be a can’t-miss two division blockbuster seeing the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, in a 150-lap contest, as well as the ISMA Supermodified SuperNationals 60 championship.
‘Classic Sunday’ on September 4 will not only feature the historic 60th running of the Budweiser International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds, it will also be paired with the 25th running of the Bud Light SBS Classic 75 – filling out a full day of competition beginning at 11:30 a.m., culminating with the International Classic green flag coming no later than 4:30 p.m.
Just two weeks following Classic Weekend, the Race of Champions Weekend will return to the Oswego Speedway after a one year absence.
The historic three-day event will return September 15-17 with an open practice slated for Thursday, September 15.
Currently as announced by the Race of Champions, the RoC Sportsman 100 will be the highlight of the Friday, September 16 program with the RoC Modified 250 being featured on Saturday, September 17.
For more information on the Race of Champions contact media@rocmodifiedseries.com.
Other special events on the 2016 Oswego Speedway calendar include the annual spring spruce up day on Saturday, April 30 as well as the season opening practice to be held Saturday, May 7.
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2016 66th OSWEGO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Subject to Change)
-May-
- Saturday, May 7 – Open Practice Session
- Saturday, May 14 – 66th Season Opener: RoC Richie Evans Memorial Modified (61), Novelis Supermodified Kick-Off (50), Pathfinder Bank SBS Kick-Off (30)
- Saturday, May 21 – ‘Road to the Championship’: Novelis Supermodified (50), Pathfinder Bank SBS (30)
- Friday, May 27 – Port City 160 ‘Super Spectacle’ Open Practice Session
- Saturday, May 28 – Port City 160 ‘Super Spectacle’: Jim Shampine Memorial Novelis Supermodified (75), Jack Murphy Memorial ISMA Super (50), Tony White Memorial Pathfinder Bank SBS (35)
- Sunday, May 29 – Port City 160 ‘Super Spectacle’: Rain Date
-June-
- Saturday, June 4 – Off Week/ Rain Date for May Events
- Saturday, June 11 – Spring Championship: Novelis Supermodified (50), Pathfinder Bank SBS (30) – Coolers Allowed in Rear Grandstand
- Saturday, June 18 – Novelis Supermodified Twin 35’s: Novelis Supermodified Twins (35), Pathfinder Bank SBS (30) – AUTOGRAPHS
-July-
- Saturday, July 2 – ‘Independence Weekend Grand Prix’: Novelis Supermodified Grand Prix (75), Pathfinder Bank SBS Grand Prix (35)
- Saturday, July 9 – King of Wings VIII: ISMA Super (50), Pathfinder Bank SBS (30)
- Saturday, July 16 – Summer Championship: Novelis Supermodified (50), Pathfinder Bank SBS (30)
- Saturday, July 23 – $10,000 Mr. Novelis Supermodified (50), $1,500 Mr. Pathfinder SBS (35)
-August-
- Saturday, August 6 – Retro Night – Super Semi-Finals: Novelis Supermodified (45), Pathfinder Bank SBS (30)
- Saturday, August 13 – Pathfinder Bank SBS Twin 20’s: Pathfinder Bank SBS Twins (20), Novelis Supermodified (50)
- Saturday, August 20 – Track Championship Night: Novelis Supermodified (50), Pathfinder Bank SBS (30)
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC 200 WEEKEND
- Thursday, September 1 – 10th annual Oswego Kartway Classic
- Friday, September 2 – ‘FAST FRIDAY’: Novelis Supermodified and Pathfinder Bank SBS Time Trials, Pathfinder Bank SBS Heat Races, ‘PARTY in the PITS’
- Saturday, September 3 – ‘SUPER SATURDAY’: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 150, ISMA Supermodified Super Nationals 60
- Sunday, September 4 – ‘CLASSIC SUNDAY’: Budweiser International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds, Bud Light Classic 75 for Pathfinder Bank SBS
- Monday, September 5 – Weekend Rain Date
RACE OF CHAMPIONS WEEKEND
- Thursday, September 15 – Open Practice
- Friday, September 16 – RoC Sportsman
- Saturday, September 17 – Race of Champions Modified 250
