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By Sam Laskaris Writer The 2025 race schedule has been released for the Ohsweken Speedway. But officials with the local racing track continue to plan for the season, which will commence in May. That includes a pre-season information and registration meeting, which will be held this coming Sunday, Mar. 2. That meeting will be held at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Among those who will be at the meeting will be officials for the track\u2019s Thursday Night Micro Sprints program. \u201cOur Thursday night program is the perfect stepping stone for young racers looking to move into full-sized cars, and for veteran racers who just want to have fun,\u201d said Clinton Geoffrey, who is the general manager of the Ohsweken Speedway. \u201cThe growth we\u2019re seeing is incredible.\u201d The track\u2019s Thursday night program… <\/p>\n

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By Sam Laskaris Writer The 2025 race schedule has been released for the Ohsweken Speedway. But officials with the local racing track continue to plan for the season, which will commence in May. That includes a pre-season information and registration meeting, which will be held this coming Sunday, Mar. 2. That meeting will be held at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Among those who will be at the meeting will be officials for the track\u2019s Thursday Night Micro Sprints program. \u201cOur Thursday night program is the perfect stepping stone for young racers looking to move into full-sized cars, and for veteran racers who just want to have fun,\u201d said Clinton Geoffrey, who is the general manager of the Ohsweken Speedway. \u201cThe growth we\u2019re seeing is incredible.\u201d The track\u2019s Thursday night program... <\/p>\n

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