8/27/2019
Seats, Sites, Spots Still Available for 44th Red Clay Classic
Ashland, WI,-- There are still a limited number of reserved seats and overnight RV parking spots available for the 44th annual Red Clay Classic, to be held on September 27-28 at the ABC Raceway in Ashland.
One of the most popular, most exciting and most prestigious events in the Upper Midwest, the Red Clay Classic has become the climax of the Northland’s stock car racing season. Presented by FastLane Motorsports & Custom Powdercoating of Ashland and Tim’s Automotive Machine of Bloomer, the weekend will feature over 200 WISSOTA Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks and Midwest Modifieds from throughout the Midwest and Canada competing on the award-winning three-eighths-mile red-clay oval for a share of a purse set at over $100,000, plus over $5,000 in bonuses, contingencies and other prizes.
The winner of the 50-lap Late Model spotlight event will receive $5,000, while the first-place shares for the Modified, Super Stock and Midwest Mod A-main winners will be $4,000, $3,000 and $1,500, respectively.
The Raceway has recently announced that demand for reserved seating and overnight camping sites has been strong, meaning two things - that the Classic will once again be one of the most popular, highest-attended race events of the invitational season, and that the limited number of these seats and sites still available is dwindling quickly.
Adult grandstand tickets are available for just $22 for Friday’s program, $25 for Saturday’s portion of the show, or $42 for a two-day pass. Tickets for kids ages 6-12 are $13 each night, while a two-day kids’ pass is just $23. A limited number of reserved grandstand seats can still be purchased for the price of a two-day pass plus $10.
A very limited number of spots along the top walkway of the main grandstand are marked for bring-your-own lawn chair seating. These spots can be reserved for the price of an adult two-day pass plus the $10 additional charge.
Fans who have reserved these seating areas during the regular season still need to contact the Raceway in order to retain them for the Classic, as all reserved seats are available to the general public until sold. The VIP decks are not available to the public for Red Clay Classic reservation.
A small number of the nearly 240 overnight RV parking sites on the Raceway’s property are still available for $30 each for the entire weekend. Fans who have reserved RV sites on the Raceway property will be allowed access to the grounds beginning at 5 pm on the Thursday prior to the race weekend.
For those who are unable to reserve a site on Raceway grounds, the owner of the property directly adjacent to and east of the track is offering RV parking on a first-come, first-served basis beginning on the Thursday evening before the event. These sites are not available by reservation through the Raceway or the property owner.
To buy tickets, or to reserve a seat or an on-grounds campsite, please call (715) 682-2672 Monday through Friday (evenings only) or send an e-mail to tickets@abcraceway.com.
A limited number of reserved pit spots are still available for just $30 each by calling (715) 746-2390 (evenings) or by e-mailing to tickets@abcraceway.com.
The Raceway will once again waive the drivers’ draw fees for this year’s Red Clay Classic. Entrants and their guests will need only pay the $70 two-day pit-pass fee in order to access the pit area during the race weekend.
Along with plenty of racing action, the Red Clay Classic offers fans many opportunities to enjoy themselves both at the track and around the Chequamegon Bay area, including downtown shopping and the popular “Mural Walk,” a party with DJ music at the Raceway’s grandstand pavilion area on Friday, the annual scramble golf tournament on Saturday, and more. Details on all of the activities planned for the race weekend will be released soon.
Prior to each night’s race program, “Race Night” will provide up-to-date Red Clay Classic news and weather information on WBSZ, 93.3 FM, and online at www.wbszfm.com. Program times will be announced soon. Fans are also encouraged to download the free Heartland Communications Group radio app to tune in on their smartphone or other mobile device.
The ABC Raceway is located 3-1/2 miles south of Ashland on State Highway 13 and one mile west on Butterworth Road. Additional event information is available on the track’s website, www.abcraceway.com. Additional Ashland area hotel and community information is available by visiting www.visitashland.com.
Article Credit: Nick Gima
