RACE PREVIEW: CARS Tour Catawba Valley 250 at Hickory

MOORESVILLE, NC – Hickory Motor Speedway will once again be the stage for the Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour on August 1 as the series returns for the Catawba Valley 250. (see full entry lists below)

SOLID ROCK CARRIERS – CARS TOUR – NEWS & NOTES

Event Name: Catawba Valley 250

Track and Location: Hickory Motor Speedway, Newton, N.C.
Length: 0.363 mi (0.584 km)
Laps / Distance: 125 laps / 45.375 mi / 73 km (LMSC & SLM)

Event Schedule:

1. Practice: LMSC 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., SLM 1:35 p.m. – 2:05pm, LMSC 2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m., SLM 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

2. Qualifying: LMSC 5:15 p.m. (single car), SLM 5:45 p.m. (single car)

3. Green: 7:00 p.m., LMSC (125 laps) followed by SLM (125 laps)

Twitter Accounts / Event Hashtag: @CARSTour / @hickoryspeedway / #CatawbaValley250

CARS Tour Implements Guidelines to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

Until further notice, the CARS Tour will continue to implement policies to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. The policies were introduced at Ace Speedway on June 6. They include (but are not limited to) the following:

• All personnel will have their temperature screened before entering the race track.

• Driver Intros will not be held amongst the crowd, per usual; instead, drivers will be introduced from their cars on the grid.

• Trailers will be spread out across the infield to maintain proper social distancing.

• Spotters will be required to wear masks during the race.

• Masks will be strongly recommended for those who are in the infield and required for all Victory Lane celebrations.

Hickory Motor Speedway will be limited to 50% capacity for this event.

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