The Estevan Motor Speedway has announced its race schedule for the 2021 season.
For the second straight season, the schedule is loaded with doubleheader weekends, as the track found that having two programs in a weekend helped them attract drivers from Manitoba and southwest Saskatchewan in 2020. The speedway typically had more than 65 drivers each race night in 2020, impressive considering drivers from the U.S. could not come to the speedway.
The schedule is tentative, and it is subject to change if the Canada-U.S. border reopens to non-essential traffic.
The season is slated to start with a test and tune day on May 15, when drivers can practise and work on their cars to get them ready for the 2021 campaign. The season-opening programs will be on May 22 and 23, giving fans another reason to look forward to the Victoria Day long weekend.
Another double-header will be June 11 and 12.
Late models will make their 2021 appearance in Estevan for a double header on July 2 and 3.
Points races are scheduled for July 16 and 17, and Aug. 6 and 7.
The annual dirt wars program will be Aug. 27 and 28. The Aug. 28 program will also be the track championship night for the speedway, which will have five classes racing this season: modifieds, sport mods, hobby stocks, stock cars and slingshots.
The season will conclude with the annual year-end Enduro race for local drivers on Sept. 18.
Estevan’s stop on the Dakota Classic Modified Tour is not on the schedule. That could change if the Canada-U.S. border is reopened to non-essential traffic in time to schedule the race.
