American Speedway Working On Sophomore Album

Philadelphia's American Speedway has begun work on their sophomore release, entitled "A Bigger Boat." This new album will follow up 2007's "Ship of Fools."

Recently, the band engaged on a week long tour with The Meatmen, as well as, opened up as main support for The Supersuckers, Mike Watt, Joe Buck (Hank III), just to name a few. Frontman Michael Thursby Speedway states, “We are happy to be back finally recording our next record, this one is going to be bigger, louder and faster.”

The band has been touring up and down the east coast the first half of 2009 before taking off for 2 months to settle in and record their next record.

The album's street date is being set for January 2010 and will be released by Prophase Music, distributed nationally by MVD Entertainment Group. The band's sophomore release will be available on CD and vinyl. The vinyl will include a card with a unique number so fans can download the entire album on MP3.