Racing goes into hibernation, will come back strong in the spring

Those pesky mountains and their winter weather patterns are at it once again, bringing the International Motor Contest Association dirt track racing series to a close for the 2019 season in Holyoke.

Once the Earth finishes this lap around the sun, the die-hard IMCA race fans, drivers, teams and newcomers to the series alike can all find relief in the coming 2020 season, as it shapes up to be far more grandiose than 2019.

Phillips County Raceway is favored by many local racecar drivers and is sometimes referred to as the “Daytona” of the three main Colorado dirt tracks. PCR is also favored by the fans in the stands as well, as the cars rip past the stands and the engines roar around the track as though they are tamed cheetahs, chasing a piece of fresh meat.

Although cheetahs don’t need to hibernate, the 3/8th mile dirt track in Holyoke needs this winter to prepare for the exciting upgrades for the 2020 season.

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