Facilities
The Track: Potomac Speedway is a racy 3/8 mile high banked clay oval lined with guardrails on the outside and concrete jersey walls on the inside. New for 2009, concrete wall on the outside front straightaway.
The Pits: The pit area is outside of turns 3 & 4 with plenty of parking. There are permanent restrooms, concessions, fuel, water, tires, and racing parts available.
The Stands: The seating area will hold approximately 4000 race fans comfortably.
Parking: Plenty of free parking is available on the speedway grounds
Camping: Free camping is permitted on race nights - No hook-ups
Host Hotels: Comfort Inn Dahlgren VA 540-663-3060 mention Potomac Speedway and get the racers rate
Race Season: The Potomac Speedway competes on Friday nights from March through October. There are also some special Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday events on the schedule.
Divisions: The Potomac Speedway hosts Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, and Hobby Stocks 4 Cylinders, Modifieds, Strictly Stocks, Hornets and Crate Late Models
Race Nights:
Friday Night - Gates open at 5:00 pm
Hot Laps at 7:30
Racing at 8
Saturday Night Shows ( Pit Gates open 4:00 Racing at 7:00
Sunday Shows ( Pit Gates open at 3:30 Hot Laps 6:30 Racing 7:00) NO REFUNDS: RAIN OUT POLICY: IN CASE OF POSTPONEMENT TICKET IS EXCHANGABLE FOR FACE VALUE AT A FUTURE RACE.RAIN CHECKS NO LONGER VALID IF ALL HEAT RACES ARE COMPLETE.
Potomac Speedway's Press Credential policies are: Press Credential requests must be mailed or faxed in advance of the event. Season Press Credentials are also available following the same procedures but must be noted when request is made. No credentials will be issued at the track without a mailed or faxed request. All press credentials must be on company letterhead, NO EXCEPTIONS. If the represented company is a printed publication, a copy of the publication must also be submitted. Publications can handle this by issuing a complimentary subscription to the track. Web sites that cover events and provide weekly race results must submit verification.
Individual event Press Credentials will not be carried over from one event to the next. A separate request must be mailed or faxed for each event. Requests must be received in the office at least 24 hours prior to event.
Further questions about Press Credentials can be forwarded to denisehollidge@yahoo.com Press Credential requests will not be accepted by email.
Season tickets are available by calling the speedway office 301-481-8855 or the track (301)884-4200 at the Potomac Speedway 2009 Racing Preview, and the speedway ticket office. The Potomac Speedway is located just 7 miles east of RT 301 on MD RT 234 in Budds Creek, MD. |
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