Tioga Center, NY - The ownership and officials at Shangri-La II Motorspeedway in Tioga Center, NY have been extremely busy putting together an aggressive and exciting schedule for the 2012 racing season. The fourth season of competition at the ASA member track, also known as “The Concrete Castle” will see the return of Modified racing on the half mile high banks. The Modifieds will share headline division status with the ASA Late models. Sportsman and Street Stocks will return to the weekly racing menu and they will be joined by two new divisions. 4 Cylinder Stocks and Junior 4 Cylinders will compete weekly as entry level classes. The rules for these new divisions are posted on the track’s website. “The emphasis for 2012 is for everyone to have fun” stated track manager, Amy Stilson.  “We believe we are putting together a schedule which will showcase some of the best racing talent in the region as well as give some who have dreamed of racing, the opportunity to give it a try in an economical starting class”. 

The track has put together a 16 race schedule. The Modifieds are scheduled to have six races, three of which are Race of Champions events. The ASA Late Models are scheduled to appear in ten events, and will not race on the same dates as the Modifieds. The Sportsman and Street Stocks will compete weekly. The rules packages have been reviewed with no changes in the Modified, Late Model and Sportsman divisions. There have been a couple minor changes in the Street Stocks. Those changes are shown in the Rules section of the track website in red type. As for some of the highlights in the 4 Cylinder class rules – The minimum age for the 4 Cylinder Stocks is 17. The class is designed to be an amateur class and the competitors cannot race in any other division. The Junior 4 Cylinders are restricted to competitors 14 – 17 years for age or 12 years and up with previous racing experience (i.e. Microds, Bandoleros, etc...) Drivers may not compete in any other division. Drivers with previous racing experience in any other division (i.e. Street Stocks, SST, etc...) are not eligible. Over competitive cars or drivers may be moved to Senior Division. This is the track’s first time setting up a new class, and there may need to be some adjustments to the rules as the season progresses. 

There will be on-going development of the Shangri-La II Truck division in 2012. One idea that has track management excited is the possibility of  is building a fleet six cylinder race trucks which lucky fans will have the chance to come out of the stands and run competitive laps around the track.  The track crews are also evaluating the work to be completed in 2012 which includes installing between 58 and 60 new lights for the racing surface, completing the restrooms and working on the track surface. “The track had two racing grooves at the end of 2011, and I know that we could easily have three competitive grooves” said owner/promoter George Swansborough. “The track surface has held up remarkably well the past three winters, and the concrete has cured excellently. Now we have to get out there and complete some maintenance which will make the competition even more exciting”.  

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Tioga Center, NY – Shangri-La II Motorspeedway in Tioga Center, NY is pleased to announce the formation of two new divisions which will join their line-up of competitive classes for the 2012 racing season. The ASA member track, also known as "The Concrete Castle" will launch 4 Cylinder Mini Stock and 4 Cylinder Junior Mini Stock classes which will compete with the regular weekly divisions. Work is also on-going to encourage growth in the 4 Cylinder Truck class as well. "We have been listening to the comments from the fans and competitors" said track manager, Amy Stilson. "The 4 cylinders were a welcome addition to the 2011 Fall Brawl and provided exciting racing. We believe we will be offering something for everyone next season and are excited about our line-up of competition. We are in talks with officials from The Race of Champions Modified Tour for two and possibly three events with them. We are also talking with other touring series with the hopes of bringing in other exciting race series for special additions to the program". In addition to the weekly competition, track owner, George Swansborough is developing a division for The Fans. Six cylinder Trucks are being built for the fans to come out of the stands and become a driver for the night and see if they can conquer the concrete in a track owned truck.

Read more: SHANGRI-LA II ANNOUNCES NEW WEEKLY DIVISIONS FOR 2012

The 2012 ASA membership applications are now available to download online!! Click here to download it.

Once again, the 2012 membership will include the Personal Accident Excess coverage that covers members while you at an ASA Track/Event, on the way to an ASA Track/Event and on the way home from an ASA Track/Event. It also includes the discounts from Roush Yates Performance Parts, a subscription to Circle Track magazine, ASA Hat, ASA Patch, ASA decal and more.