The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/Sports/article/589138(Jun 25, 2009)
No, the track has not been sold.
Yes, there will be racing at the track this year.
After rumour and speculation in the local racing community, Cayuga Speedway will be open for business in 2009, with two shows this summer.
Since the demise of the popular NASCAR-Canadian Tire and ARCA stock car races at Cayuga this year, many wondered just what was going on at the large paved oval outside of Hagersville.
In a joint announcement last week, track owner Jerry Santucci said he has an agreement with Brantford-area promoter Bill Hill to lease the track to Hill for two events, July 10-12, and Aug. 23.
"I'm not going to play around," said Hill, who has a background in providing entertainment and music festivals. "We're going to wake up the sleeping giant."
Cayuga will open the season with a three-day show July 10-12, featuring racing with the ISMA (International Super Modified Association) Super Modifieds and the Canadian Vintage Modifieds. Racing will take place on the Sunday.
The weekend will also feature live entertainment with five country bands slated to perform. There will also be midway rides and other non-traditional entertainment features throughout the weekend.
"We're going to bring in more entertainment for everybody," Hill said. "We're going to bring people back in. It will be good for the area."
Camping for the weekend is available at $100, and a weekend pass is $75. A race-day ticket will cost $45.
Cayuga also plans to bring in several former and present NASCAR Cup drivers for a fan-oriented autograph and meet-the-drivers day, along with some racing for the personalities.
It was announced that David Reutimann, Kenny Wallace, Jimmy Spencer, Michael Waltrip, Bill Elliott and Dave Blaney will be on hand for the fans, and that the two races they will compete in will be announced by Rusty Wallace.
Several of these drivers have competed at Cayuga in past years, and should be familiar with lapping around the big 5/8ths-mile oval.
The name of the track, which opened in 1965 as a dirt oval, and was paved for the 1968 season, has reverted back to its roots.
"We've gone back to calling the track Cayuga International Speedway," Hill noted. "Everyone understands that name."
Tim Miller is a longtime motorsports writer and author of several books on the sport.
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