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01-29-2015, 09:30 PM
NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM HOLDS MEET & GREET WITH COMPETITORS
The Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway publicly introduced a new management team for the stock car program during a meet and greet with race teams on January 28 at the Dutch Mill Restaurant in Lancaster.
General Manger, Melissa McGowan, addressed the crowd of over 70 drivers, car owners and crew members to thank them for their interest and support of Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway. McGowan reaffirmed the priorities for the the speedway going forward. Those goals are to reunite the stock car and drag racing programs, to rebuild trust with the fans and drivers and to continue the tradition of the facility being an important part of the Western New York racing scene. She then introduced the management team that will help her in that quest.
John Nelson will be the Program and Race Director for the stock car program. Nelson has been involved with the sport for over 30 years as a crew member, official and previously served as race director. He has also worked with regional touring series, including the Race of Champions Modified Tour. Nelson will not only head up the team of officials on race nights, but he will also be the point person for the entire stock car program.
Joe Skotnicki has been named Vice President of Strategy and Operations. Skotnicki brings with him a wealth of information after working with national and regional racing operations for over 20 years. He will assist McGowan in developing and rebuilding Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway. Skotnicki, a resident of nearby Elma, NY, has been attending the speedway since his youth
McGowan also introduced the remainder of the management team. Veteran track announcer, Dave Buchanan, will take on the role of Media Relations Manager. Mike Myers will continue to serve as Fire & Safety Team Manager. Both Buchanan and Myers grew up at the facility with parents that have worked there in the past. Former drag racer, Steve Skrobacz, will be the Grounds Manager. Rob Kozak will be the Business Development Manager. Kozak brings with him an experience selling sponsorship for and representing national and regional drag racing teams. They join Sharon Hughes who was previously named the Program and Race Director for the Friday night drag racing program.
The stock car management team will schedule breakout meetings during February with the different racing divisions to fine tune the 2015 schedule and rule book.
The 2015 stock car season is scheduled to start on Sunday, April 19 with the first of four visits of the Race of Champions Modified Tour. Weekly Saturday night racing begins on May 16. Additional season highlights include a special Thursday night show on June 25 with a 60-lap event for the RoC Modified Tour. The annual Tom "Golden Wheels" Agen Memorial Street Stock race will be on July 25. The Tommy Druar/Tony Jankowiak Memorial Modified 110 will take place on Saturday, August 16. The 2015 campaign concludes with WNY's Racing Finale, the 27th annual US Open, on September 25-27.
The revised schedule of events and rule book for all divisions will be made available on Lancaster's all-new website (www.lancasternationalspeedway.com. Additional information for racers and fans can be found on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LancasterSpeedway) and on Twitter (@LancasterSpdwy).
Dave Buchanan
The Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway publicly introduced a new management team for the stock car program during a meet and greet with race teams on January 28 at the Dutch Mill Restaurant in Lancaster.
General Manger, Melissa McGowan, addressed the crowd of over 70 drivers, car owners and crew members to thank them for their interest and support of Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway. McGowan reaffirmed the priorities for the the speedway going forward. Those goals are to reunite the stock car and drag racing programs, to rebuild trust with the fans and drivers and to continue the tradition of the facility being an important part of the Western New York racing scene. She then introduced the management team that will help her in that quest.
John Nelson will be the Program and Race Director for the stock car program. Nelson has been involved with the sport for over 30 years as a crew member, official and previously served as race director. He has also worked with regional touring series, including the Race of Champions Modified Tour. Nelson will not only head up the team of officials on race nights, but he will also be the point person for the entire stock car program.
Joe Skotnicki has been named Vice President of Strategy and Operations. Skotnicki brings with him a wealth of information after working with national and regional racing operations for over 20 years. He will assist McGowan in developing and rebuilding Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway. Skotnicki, a resident of nearby Elma, NY, has been attending the speedway since his youth
McGowan also introduced the remainder of the management team. Veteran track announcer, Dave Buchanan, will take on the role of Media Relations Manager. Mike Myers will continue to serve as Fire & Safety Team Manager. Both Buchanan and Myers grew up at the facility with parents that have worked there in the past. Former drag racer, Steve Skrobacz, will be the Grounds Manager. Rob Kozak will be the Business Development Manager. Kozak brings with him an experience selling sponsorship for and representing national and regional drag racing teams. They join Sharon Hughes who was previously named the Program and Race Director for the Friday night drag racing program.
The stock car management team will schedule breakout meetings during February with the different racing divisions to fine tune the 2015 schedule and rule book.
The 2015 stock car season is scheduled to start on Sunday, April 19 with the first of four visits of the Race of Champions Modified Tour. Weekly Saturday night racing begins on May 16. Additional season highlights include a special Thursday night show on June 25 with a 60-lap event for the RoC Modified Tour. The annual Tom "Golden Wheels" Agen Memorial Street Stock race will be on July 25. The Tommy Druar/Tony Jankowiak Memorial Modified 110 will take place on Saturday, August 16. The 2015 campaign concludes with WNY's Racing Finale, the 27th annual US Open, on September 25-27.
The revised schedule of events and rule book for all divisions will be made available on Lancaster's all-new website (www.lancasternationalspeedway.com. Additional information for racers and fans can be found on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LancasterSpeedway) and on Twitter (@LancasterSpdwy).
Dave Buchanan