Boogity, boogity, boogity, it's time to race!

It’s hard to believe local racing is ready to roll off pit road.

Some places are already turning laps; others are gearing up for the fraternity of giddy-up-go!

For a preview of Ona Speedway, stop by Lowe’s at the Huntington Mall from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, April 5 to meet and greet the drivers from some of the classes which will run every other weekend on the asphalt track in the valley.

Scott Pierson Racing is in charge this season, and the green flag will drop at 7 p.m. on April 12.

But I’m getting ahead of myself.

Stop by Lowe’s and see Scott and some of the 2014 drivers. Maybe there will be one of those huge Jimmie Johnson grassman things. They do appear at NASCAR events. Boom! Confetti. Old 6-time won’t be in aisle 3 or in his reserved parking space, either. He’ll be, well, a little too busy in Texas to make an appearance in Barboursville.

See, I TOLD you there was a grass statue of Jimmie Johnson! That's me with my friends at the Kobalt 400 in Las Vegas last month. 

 

Anyway, while you are at Lowe's, Scott says there will be time for photos with the cars, free bumper stickers and there will be some race tickets given away.

And on that note, admission for Ona Speedway will be $10 with children from 11-17 admitted for $7 and children 10 and under will be free. General admission gates open at 5 p.m.

Up Route 23 at Chillicothe, Ohio, Atomic Speedway will honor all emergency responders this Saturday. Any and all emergency responders either in uniform or showing ID will be admitted for $5.

In addition, there will be “cheap eats” with Dollar Dogs at the concession stand, perfect for big families.

Racing starts at 6 p.m.  and will featured 410 Sprints, Late Models, Modifieds and Sport Mods.

General admission is $12 for adults, children 12 and younger are free. Gates open at 4 p.m.

Boogity, boogity, boogity, as we hear ‘Ol DW say – Let’s go racin’!