Anderson - Anderson Motor Speedway will host the Rupert Porter Memorial (1936-2009) Shrine Race this Friday night, July 30th. Rupert Porter’s passion and dedication was to the sport that he loved - stock car racing. For more than 45 years the Anderson Motor Speedway was his love, hobby and pet project in which he continually worked to improve as the decades went by.
When the track opened in 1963 early model Fords and Chevys raced around the red clay surface enclosed by wooden walls; today, the track has morphed into a tricky, but fast asphalt surface featuring concrete bleachers, modern restrooms and updated concessions. Some of the top drivers in the Southeast have competed upon the 3/8 mile oval from Sprint cars and Legends to Open Wheel Modifieds and Super Late Models.
On this evening, the Anderson Motor Speedway facility is being donated to the Hejaz-Shriners in a fundraising effort. Not only was Rupert Porter owner and promoter of the track, he was a Shriner for over 30 years. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. The pre-race ceremony will include a heart-warming explanation of the good that comes from these facilities across the country, as well as, the Shrine Parade.
Highlighting the racing card will be the return of the Late Model Stock division. Drivers expected to compete in this event include: Randy Porter, Toby Porter, Ralph Carnes, Marty Ward, David Roberts, Neil Meredith, RA Brown, Justin Ashley and many others. In addition to the Late Model Stock competition stock car racing will be held in the B Mini Stock, C Mini Stock, Talking Phone Book Renegades, Racer’s Edge Super Renegades, BM Modified and US Legends divisions.
Shrine Clowns will be on hand to entertain the kids and the pre-race Shrine parade will delight the fans. Free face-painting will be offered for kids 12 and under.
Gates open at 5PM and racing is scheduled to begin at 8PM. Grandstand adult gate admission is $12 and kids under 12 are admitted FREE. All proceeds for this special event will go to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.
For more information contact the Anderson Motor Speedway business office at (864) 882-0220.
Anderson Motor Speedway is located just off Interstate 85 at Exit 27 onto Highway 81 North (1.5 miles from I-85).
NOTE: Advance Tickets are available at: Meredith Battery in Anderson, Meineke Car Care in Easley, Porter Real Estate in Seneca or at AMS on Tuesday evening from 5PM-8PM.
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