Story By: CAMDEN PROUD / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY – OSWEGO, NY – As part of the continuation of the longstanding partnership between Oswego Speedway and the world’s leader in recycled aluminum, the Novelis ‘Fan Can Chase’ will return to the speedway with three dates in 2018.
Throughout 2017, 116,000 cans were collected through three events, pushing the all-time can count at Oswego Speedway to over 1.4 million in a joint effort with Novelis and Scriba Bottle and Can. Jim Larkin repeated as champion last season and was rewarded with the choice between three huge prizes, which will again be the case for this year’s winner.
As done in years past, the winner of the 2018 Fan Can Chase will receive his or her choice of two 2019 regular season reserved seat tickets, two 2019 season pit passes, or two 2019 regular season SkyDeck passes for their efforts.
Positions two or three in the Fan Can Chase will have the opportunity to pick from the remaining two prizes. Fans representing households four through twelve in the running will all receive 2018 general admission grandstands passes for two as part the 62nd running of Budweiser International Classic Weekend on September 1 and 2.
The dates for the Novelis Fan Chase in 2018 include ‘Opening Night’ on Saturday, May 26 featuring the Jim Shampine Memorial Twin 50’s and Tony White Memorial 35. There will then be one can night each in June and July as part of Galloway Century 21 and Oswego D-Bus Independence Weekend ‘Grand Prix’ night on June 30 as well as the 32nd annual $10,000 Mr. Novelis Supermodified and Mr. Pathfnder Bank SBS event set for Saturday, July 21. Don’t forget to “get your can to the speedway” this season!
Oswego Bacon Festival Takes Over the ‘Steel Palace’ on Saturday, September 8th
One week after the checkered flag falls on the 62nd running of the Budweiser International Classic 200, the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Bacon Festival will take over the Oswego Speedway on Saturday, September 8.
Set for 12 to 6pm, the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Bacon Festival will feature a speedway infield full of all kinds of tasty treats. Patrons will have the chance to pig out on classic bacon favorites as part of the ‘Best Bacon Festival’ along with new bacon creations that will be on sale as part of the event, which will also feature some fun activities for the ‘little piglets’ as well.
Bacon burgers, bacon cheesesteaks, cupcakes, donuts, salsa, mac n’ cheese, and more will all be available for purchase as you snack along with music, entertainment, beer and even some wine slushies for some of the bacon ‘brew’ fans.
‘NY Bacon Festivals’ operate each year in Oswego, Syracuse and also Myrtle Beach and Columbia, South Carolina.
Oswego Speedway kicks off its 2018 campaign on Saturday, May 26 which will see the track’s 68th annual Opening Day set to include Jim Shampine Memorial Twin 50’s for the Novelis Supermodifieds plus the Tony White Memorial 35 for the Pathfinder Bank SBS. To purchase tickets, please call (315)-342-0646.
Season tickets, camping passes, and more are all on sale as part of Oswego Speedway’s 2018 schedule. These items can be picked up and purchased in the speedway office from 11am to 4pm on Saturdays during the offseason.
