SECOND ANNUAL KRAMER CUP WILL HONOR MEMORY OF RACING LEGEND
KRAMER WILLIAMSON THIS SATURDAY AT SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY;
PRE-RACE SELINSGROVE FORD RACE CAR DISPLAY & MARKET STREET PARADE
WILL HIGHLIGHT BIG DAY OF MOTORSPORTS EVENTS!
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Selinsgrove Speedway will present the Second Annual Kramer Cup at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 1, to honor the memory of sprint car racing legend Kramer Williamson of Palmyra. The 25-lap 360 sprint car race will pay $2,573 to win and $200 to start.
Williamson succumbed to injuries he sustained in a sprint car racing accident at the Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown in August of 2013. The tribute race will mark the third event of the season at Selinsgrove Speedway sanctioned by the United Racing Club (URC) 360 sprint car contingent.
For most of his racing career, Williamson drove the famous “Pink Panther” No. 73 sprint car and won hundreds of races across the country as well as in Australia and Canada. He clinched sprint car track championships at Selinsgrove Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway, where he also was a former winner of the prestigious Williams Grove National Open. In 2008, Williamson was recognized for his incredible accomplishments in auto racing when he was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa.
At Selinsgrove Speedway, Williamson’s lone championship was in 1978. His first win in a super sprint car at the track was on Sept. 3, 1973, and his last was on Aug. 10, 1981. He is tied with Barry Camp of Beavertown for the ninth spot on the track’s all-time win list for super sprint cars with 25 career victories.
In recent years, Williamson had been touring on the URC circuit. He scored a single URC win at Selinsgrove on July 8, 1995, which was the last time he won a race at his former home track. In all, Williamson recorded 67 career wins and three championships with URC.
The qualifying format for the Kramer Cup will include heat races and a B-main. The winner of the race will receive a custom pink trophy cup to commemorate the victory.
Joining the 360 sprint cars on the racing card will be the super late models and pro stocks. Track gates will open at 5 p.m.
Members of the Williamson family are expected to be in attendance at the Kramer Cup, including Kramer’s wife Sharon, daughter Felecia, and son Kurtis. The family is planning to have one of the Pink Panther No. 73 sprint cars on display at the track. Race fans and teams are invited to wear pink apparel to honor the memory of Williamson.
SELINSGROVE FORD PRE-RACE CAR DISPLAY & MARKET STREET PARADE!
From 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, there will be a race car display on the Selinsgrove Ford lot located at 10 North Susquehanna Trail in Selinsgrove that will be open to the public. In addition, there will be several prize raffles throughout the afternoon courtesy of Selinsgrove Ford.
Max Media radio stations Y106.5, ESPN 92.3, and B98.3 will be hosting live remotes throughout the day. In addition, a number of local businesses will have stands set up offering concessions and giveaways. Reality TV stars Bobby Brantley and Krazy Dave formerly of TruTV's Hit Series “Lizard Lick Towing” will be holding meet and greets at both Selinsgrove Ford and Selinsgrove Speedway.
At 4 p.m., more than 70 race cars are registered to participate in the Second Annual Selinsgrove Ford Market Street Race Car Parade that will start at the dealership, proceed through downtown Selinsgrove, and conclude at the speedway.
Selinsgrove Raceway Park will run a complete program of go kart racing at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31. 8. Track gates will open at 5:30 p.m.
For the latest news, results, and race status, visit selinsgrovespeedway.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. The speedway office can also be reached at 570-374-2999.
PURSE FOR SECOND ANNUAL KRAMER CUP FOR 360 SPRINT CARS: 1) $2,573 2) $1,200 3) $900 4) $700 5) $600 6) $500 7) $450 8) $440 9) $420 10) $400 11) $300 12) $275 13) $260 14) $250 15) $240 15) $230 16) $220 17) $210 18) $210 19-24) $200
ADMISSION FOR SATURDAY, AUG. 1, 2015: Adults $15; Students (12-17) $10; Kids 11 & Under FREE; Pit Passes $30
- administrator on Jul 29, 2015
- Article Date: 7/29/2015 by Steve Inch