Waterlogged ESS Speed Week struggles to the checkered flag
· syracuse.com
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- Empire Super Sprint Speed Week in Upstate New York was affected by heavy wet weather throughout the event.
- The annual 360 sprint car racing event started on a wet note with a hard shower before Tuesday's opener.
- Wet conditions plagued the entire five-night event, with racing cancelled or postponed due to weather.
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The annual Empire Super Sprint Speed Week is typically a five-night event featuring 360 sprint car racing. This year's event was affected by wet weather throughout. The opener at Weedsport on Tuesday was hit by a hard shower before the start.
The wet conditions impacted the event's progress, causing struggles to complete the scheduled races. The Speed Week event normally runs for five straight nights, but the weather issues disrupted the usual flow of the competition.
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