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Annual Empire Nostalgia Gold Cup auto racing is Friday through Sunday in Leicester

By Billie Owens

The Ninth Annual Empire Nostalgia Gold Cup will be held Friday July 26 to Sunday July 28 at Empire Dragway, 2011 New Road, Leicester.

Schedule: Friday, Gates open at 3:30 p.m. for test and tune. Admission: Spectators $15, Test & Tune $25.

Saturday & Sunday: Gates open at 9:30 a.m., Time Trials at 10:30 a.m., Eliminations at 1 p.m.

Admission: Nostalgia & Mod $50 per day, Spectators & Crew: Adults $20, 12 and under free. This is a special event and reserved parking spaces will not be honored. 

The GRS trailer will be in the first row behind the stands. 

As part of the Gold Cup Weekend, GRS is hosting the CAN-AM SHOOTOUT, sponsored by Lyncris Concrete Construction. This event will take place on Saturday. There will be a sign in sheet at the GRS tent for members wishing to participate.

After the gasser’s second time trial on Saturday, we will draw names. First eight names get to race their Canadian counterparts (depending on the participating Ontario Gassers). This event is .500 Pro Tree and dial in. Racers who lose in the first round can join in the regular Gold Cup races.  

There will be a catered GRS Picnic for members & sponsors only. $10 per person, prepay. Lunch around 2:00 depending on the racing. We will have roast beef, BBQ pulled pork, salt potatoes, pasta salad, and macaroni salad, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, iced tea, water.  

This is a perfect time to have your GRS flag waving. Our members are exceptional competitors and are proud of our past Gold Cup performances.  

For complete info & flier, go to Empire’s Web Site: http://empiredragway.com/index.html Leicester weather: https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Leicester+NY+14481:4:US

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