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NORWAY -- Seventeen events will be held at Norway Speedway this season, with the racing programs starting May 24.
The Island Resort & Casino Car Show in Harris will kick off the season May 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CDT), followed by a practice session at the third-mile paved track at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds at 2 p.m..
The weekly Friday night events begin May 24, with time trials at 5:45 (CDT) and racing at 7.
The Coca Cola late model stock cars have been the most popular division, with Auto Value Super Stocks, 141 Auto Sportsman and the Stock Fours completing the lineup.
The Sport Truck Division, which has grown the last few seasons, will compete on alternate Fridays.
The 36th annual Stateline Challenge July 5 is one of the highlight events and will again include former NASCAR champion Johnny Sauter, who won last year's 75-lap race. Last year 30 cars were entered and more are anticipated in June.
Another highlight will be the Auto Value Series June 21 and July 19.
Fireworks will sparkle June 28, the kids nickel toss is July 12 and Norway Speedway Hall of Fame night is July 26.
The first Modified Madness on the Border race Aug. 2 will pit the regular sport mod racers at Escanaba against the dirt track sport mod racers from Northeastern Wisconsin ovals.
Fan appreciation night is Aug. 9 and the Central U.P. Championship featuring Norway and Sands Speedway drivers is Aug. 16, with Sands hosting round two Aug. 18.
Other events will also be featured. For details and updates, see Norwayspeedway.com or visit the track's page on Facebook.