Lernerville Speedway calls off pair of events
Despite counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania moving to the green phase of reopening Friday, racing at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver again is on hold as the track announced Friday’s Fab4 Revved Up with Marburger night of racing and Tuesday’s School Bus/Kid’s Bike/Enduro events have been called off.
Lernerville made the announcement to anxious racing fans Wednesday evening on Twitter as it continues compliance with guidelines and recommendations from state government officials.
Next on the Lernerville schedule is a Fab 4 event June 12.
Track officials said they will continue to inquire as to when and how the track can open under the green phase and when fans could attend the races.
Acting in compliance with recommendation of the PA Secretary of Health and the Governor's Office, we will not be racing this Friday, June 5. Tuesday, June 9’s School Bus/Kid’s Bike/Enduro event is also canceled. Please stay tuned for further updates.
— Lernerville Speedway (@Lernerville) June 3, 2020
The original date for the start of the 2020 Lernerville season was to have been April 10, but since then, nine race nights have been canceled or postponed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Butler County went to the yellow phase May 15.
The Lernerville schedule has a variety of race events still listed through October.
Updates are available daily on the track’s Facebook and Twitter pages and also at lernerville.com.
Michael Love is a TribLive reporter covering sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending five years at the Clearfield Progress. He can be reached at mlove@triblive.com.
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