Berlin Raceway owner Mike Blackmer continues to make changes that should add excitement to the racing action at Berlin. Read about his latest change by clicking on the link below.
Berlin Raceway's feature races should be even more exciting this season now that new track operator Mike Blackmer said the track will adopt a double-file restart format.
Imagine Tom Thomas cruising to a victory in the Late Model main when caution waves with three laps to go, erasing Thomas' four-second lead over Ross Meeuwsen.
Now, Thomas and Meeuwsen would restart the race side-by-side once, instead of in single-file order like Berlin has done in the past. The leader also will have the choice of restarting the race on either the outside or inside groove.
"I want to give the fans something to talk about on their way home," Blackmer said.
And Blackmer also will be adjusting the starting time of the races to make sure fans get home earlier, too.
Blackmer announced the start time will be moved up to 6 p.m. during the April and May programs, and again for events after Labor Day. Races in June, July and August will have the traditional 7 p.m. start.
Anyone who has attended races early in the season and has sat through those cold spring Saturday nights likely will agree this is a great move. The temperature drops awfully quickly in Marne once the sun sets.
http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/03/doublefile_restarts_will_add_e.html
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