Travelers Rest Speedway FASTRAK Sanctioned in 2010 Travelers Rest SC
New promoter Andy Hyde determined to transform Travelers Rest Speedway for race fans AND competitors 

Carnesville, GA (February 3, 2010) - The FASTRAK Racing Series formally announced today that Travelers Rest Speedway in Travelers Rest SC will be weekly FASTRAK sanctioned in 2010. In addition, 2010 will see the return of the FASTRAK Southern/Smokey Mtn/Mid East Touring Series which has not competed at the 3/8’s mile semi-banked oval in nearly two years. “We’re really looking forward to 2010” said Andy Hyde who has taken over operations at Travelers Rest. “No one can argue the level of competition that is synonymous with the FASTRAK Racing Series. While Travelers Rest has been a part of the FASTRAK Series the last few years, we want to take things to a higher level. The fan base here is very supportive of the speedway as well as the drivers and the race teams. We’re working hard to improve a number of things here to upgrade and enhance the overall experience the competitors and race fans have when they come to Travelers Rest Speedway” 

Hyde adds, “We‘re trying to address things here from the perspective of both the race fans as well the competitors. As far as the race surface is concerned, we’ve brought in new clay and in the process reconfigured Turns 3&4. When cars exited Turn 4, the groove was narrow and would close up real quick to where completing a pass was very difficult. We believe the way in which we’ve reconfigured that end of the speedway will promote much better racing. I really think the new clay and the work we’ve done in Turns 3&4 will have a huge impact on the quality of the overall product at Travelers Rest. You combine this with the new Hoosier Tire package FASTRAK is running on this year and I think it’s safe to say we’ll see a level of racing here that hasn’t been seen in a long time. I know the competitors will like what we’ve done, and more importantly, so will the fans”

“Something else we’re working hard at is giving everything here a cleaner, fresher look. We’ve already redone the restrooms and are in the process of getting a fresh coat of paint on as much as we can although the weather has been working against us lately. In our efforts to upgrade, everyone will notice new signage complete with a new logo for the speedway. As far as that goes, we’re even redeveloping the website which should be complete in the coming days. I have to give a nod to Primetime Designs in Asheville for all the work they’ve done for us” said Hyde

“Overall, we hope that when everyone visits Travelers Rest this year, they’ll know as soon as they enter the property that things here are different” says Hyde. “Ultimately, my goal is to improve the quality of what everyone is coming to be a part of; close, competitive racing. We’re putting forth a lot of effort in the hopes that everyone is still talking about the racing they saw on their way out to the parking lot when the show is over”

“After nearly a two year absence, I think the addition of two FASTRAK Touring events here at Travelers Rest is long overdue” said Hyde. “We’re situated in highly a concentrated area where there is a lot of activity in terms of the FASTRAK Racing Series. I think that with the number of race teams in such close proximity to us, I look for both events to be bring a good number of race teams translating into two pretty exciting shows, and the race fans in this area really deserve it” 

“The amount of work Andy and his group have gotten done at Travelers Rest in such a short period of demonstrates how determined they are in transforming Travelers Rest into a premier facility for everyone who visits the speedway either to watch a race or compete in one.” said FASTRAK’s Michael Hurley. “Andy knows racing and he views everything from both perspectives; the race fans and the race teams. As a result, everyone wins and the FASTRAK Racing Series is honored to a part of what will be the Travelers Rest Speedway success story”. 

The FASTRAK Southern/Smokey Mtn/Mid East Touring Series will visit Travelers Rest on April 17 and August 14 respectively. 

In addition to the FASTRAK Racing Series, other divisions that will see action at Travelers Rest in 2010 include limited sportsman, pure stock, stock V-8, super stock 4, stock 4, renegades and young gun.