{"id":18082,"date":"2026-07-26T18:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T22:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latrobemotorsports.com\/dirttrack\/?p=18082"},"modified":"2026-07-26T18:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T22:37:55","slug":"8_1_preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latrobemotorsports.com\/dirttrack\/8_1_preview\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf86 Night of Thunder Preview: Fireworks, Kids Races &#038; Fast Five Action This Saturday!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">GET READY FOR A HUGE SATURDAY NIGHT AT LATROBE SPEEDWAY!<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Join us this <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Saturday, August 1st<\/b>, for our rescheduled July 4th celebration\u2014<b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"76\">Night of Thunder<\/b> at the Fast Half-Mile! We\u2019re kicking off the month of August with a stacked program featuring high-speed dirt track racing, family fun, live music, and a massive fireworks show.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"6\">\ud83d\udcc5 Event Details &amp; Schedule<\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Date:<\/b> Saturday, August 1st<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Gates Open:<\/b> 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Racing Starts:<\/b> 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Location:<\/b> Latrobe Speedway<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Featured Racing:<\/b> Fast Five Divisions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"9\">\ud83c\udf1f Event Highlights<\/h2>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\">\ud83c\udf86 Fireworks &amp; Live Music by Laura Rullo<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">We\u2019re bringing the spark back to the oval! Local favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/rockwithlaura.com\/\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"58\">Laura Rullo<\/b> <\/a>will perform the National Anthem to kick off the night and will sing live during our featured <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"164\">Fireworks Display<\/b> lighting up the sky over the track.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"12\">\ud83d\udeb2 Kids Bike Races &amp; Power Wheels<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">Bring the young race fans out for their turn on the track! We\u2019ll be holding our popular <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"88\">Kids Bike Races<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"108\">Power Wheel Champions<\/b> events.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Parents, please remember to pack helmets for all participating children!<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\">\ud83c\udfce\ufe0f Fast Five Racing Action<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">The championship battle heats up as our <b data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"40\">Fast Five<\/b> divisions take on the Fast Half-Mile for an action-packed night of side-by-side dirt racing.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"18\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Plan Your Visit<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Pack up the family, head out to the track, and grab your seats in the grandstands for a Saturday night full of speed, sound, and spectacular sights!<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">For complete rules, registration info for the kids&#8217; races, and ticket pricing, visit <b data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/latrobemotorsports.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiKwbfArvGVAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ4gI\">latrobemotorsports.com<\/a><\/b> or follow our Facebook page for real-time updates.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">See you at the track this Saturday!<\/b> \ud83c\udfc1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GET READY FOR A HUGE SATURDAY NIGHT AT LATROBE SPEEDWAY! 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