1/14/2019
Airborne Park Speedway
Airborne looking forward to 2019 season
PLATTSBURGH — Airborne Park Speedway’s plans for the 2019 season — its 66th — are underway, including the appointment of 23-year-old Plattsburgh native Robby Knowles as the track’s new promoter.
Knowles has handled a variety of duties and assignments at Airborne for years, principally in a promotional role as an announcer, and as media director, giving him extensive experience working with the track’s weekly competitors and various sanctioning bodies and race teams that travel to the Plattsburgh facility for special events.
Airborne’s advisory board has received the commitment from many of its seasonal and race-day sponsors for continued support in 2019 and intends to be proactive in financial and budgetary matters to allow Knowles to adapt to his new role.
“I feel that dirt track racing is on the rise and that Airborne has never been better positioned,” co-owner Jamie Atkins said.
“The decision to transform the facility back to a clay service has been met with success.
“There have been very exciting discussions about numerous improvements to our programs.
“I am encouraged that Airborne is continuing to grow as a community place of family-friendly entertainment.”
Knowles said the track’s 2019 schedule is starting to take shape.
“Sponsor support has been strong so far,” Knowles said.
“We are surrounding ourselves with people that want to see Airborne succeed.
“Driver support is high, and I want to maintain and build on that.”
Knowles said Race Director Denis Moquin is set to return.
“Our divisional alignments will likely remain the same as in 2018,” Knowles said, “although the possible addition of a Pro Stock class is being considered.
“If we can make something work for an eight to 10-race series, we will.”
“The Super DIRTcar Series and the Empire Super Sprints were both popular for fans, and we’re looking into having them return next season.
“There will be a learning curve for me to be sure, but I’m confident that I’ve been around the race track long enough to see a lot of the ins and outs.
“That will help me achieve one of my top goals, which is to listen to the drivers and keep them positively engaged all season.”
Submitted By: Rob Knowles