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Larson Wins Again; Macri Redeems Himself in URC Feature

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PORT ROYAL, PA (June 30, 2021): Kyle Larson became the second driver to double up during Pennsylvania Speedweek. He took round six held at Port Royal Speedway. It wasn’t easy. Larson battled his way into second, but he still had to catch and pass the leader, Lucas Wolfe. But, as he did so, Lance Dewease entered the picture. Dewease had one shot at Larson, making a low entry into turn one on the final lao, but Larson had the momentum in the high groove and he powered away from Dewease to seal the deal.

“That was wild, I ran my ass off there,” said the happy winner. Larson commented that his car started off good, but as the race progressed the car got worse instead of better. He speculated that he may have had the wing back too far. Then, “I saw Lance and I knew that I had to get my momentum going.” Once he did that, he added, “I knew that I had to throw some big bombs at Lucas.” In the final analysis, though, Larson prevailed despite any misgivings that he may have had about his car.

Larson’s concerns about his machine were minimal compared to those of his good friend, Lance Dewease, who was surprised by his competitive run. After his heat race, the team encountered a mechanical problem. They attempted a repair, but they could not re-fire the car. They thrashed through the B Mains to get ready. “They had half of the cars on the track and we still did not have a mag(neto) in. They had to dump some fuel and put on some tires, but they got me pushed out.” His crew were unable to make any other adjustments to the car. Dewease said confidently, “we’ve got the little things buttoned up, so we should be ready for Friday and Saturday.”

Anthony Macri pulled the pole position for the thirty lap main event. Danny Dietrich was on the outside. Lucas Wolfe and Jeff Halligan were in row two. Rico Abreu and Logan Wagner were in the third. Larson was paired with Speedweek points leader, Brent Marks, in row four. Mike Wagner and Freddie Rahmer, Jr. were in the fifth row, Lance Dewease answered the bell in time to start in his assigned row six position, with Mike Walters next to him.

Macri took off at the drop of the green and led Dietrich, Wolfe, Halligan, Abreu and Larson. Wolfe was showing some muscle and he grabbed second in the early going. However, Macri was pulling away with ease.

Brent Marks came to a stop on the second trip around the big half mile oval. He pitted for repairs and was able to rejoin the field. However, his problem surfaced again and he retired after just a few laps, putting his point lead into doubt.

Meanwhile, Macri was amassing a substantial lead again. His domination came to a sudden stop in turn one with seven laps complete. A.J. Flick spun in the high groove and was facing traffic. Macri sailed into turn one, checked up, and swerved in an attempt to avoid Flick’s car. However, the maneuver failed and Macri hit the right rear of Flick’s car. Macri turned over. The resulting damage was enough to sideline both drivers.

On the restart, Wolfe pulled away from Dietrich. Soon there was a contest for second between Dietrich and Halligan. Halligan took the spot, but he was unable to close in on Wolfe, who was having his best run of the week.

In the middle stage of the race. Larson and Dewease were moving forward. Larson began mixing things up with Dietrich. At the halfway mark, Larson was in third, but he was still some distance back from Wolfe and Halligan. Abreu joined the battle for a top five position.

Dewease kept plugging away on the bottom, and he worked his way past Abreu and Dietrich. With ten to go, he was in fourth and closing in on Larson. Dewease did nose ahead of him and was challenging Halligan for second, but the top line was still too racy. Both Halligan and Larson were able to drive back around him.

The final ten laps of the race were well worth the price of admission. Wolfe continued to lead, but Halligan was starting to fade. Larson moved into second, Dietrich and Dewease moved ahead of Halligan, while they continued their own battle.

As the laps clicked off, Wolfe’s margin continued to dwindle. With just two to go, Wolfe still led, but a bobble in turn two opened the door for Larson to go by. By then, Dewease had wrestled third away from Dietrich and now he was closing quickly on Larson.

Dewease made his bid for the lead in turn one on the final lap, but he came up short. Larson had the better line and his momentum allowed him to maintain the lead. Dietrich was now using that line and he pulled alongside Dewease. He turned under Dewease coming off turn two and led him into three. Dewease fought back and got under Dietrich coming through turn four and Dewease won the race to the scoring loop which is located down toward turn one.

Larson got the checkers ahead of Dewease. Dietrich, Wolfe, and Abreu rounded out the top five. Halligan was a creditable sixth. Mike Wagner, Rahmer, Paul McMahan, and Logan Wagner were the next racers across the line.

The four heat wins belonged to Wolfe, Dietrich, Larson, and Marks. Ryan Smith won the B Main. Logan Wagner was the night’s fastest qualifier. His lap time was 16.582 seconds.

In the twenty-five lapper for the 360 Sprints of the United Racing Club, Anthony Macri gained a bit of redemption. Although he had a huge lead at the end, Macri said that the win was not as easy as it looked. “It took a while for me to find a place where the car was comfortable” and he had to adjust the wing during the race.

Macri started third, but Adam Carberry grabbed the lead from his pole position. Ryan Kissinger moved into second When Pat Cannon faltered on the opening lap. Mark Smith moved up from eighth into the top five early in the race, but he could not move in on the leaders.

Carberry led until lap 18, when Macri made his move to the front. Smith followed along into second, but he was no match for Macri.
At the checkers, it was Macri, Smith, Jason Schultz, Carberry, and Ryan Smith. Derek Locke was sixth, followed by Cannon, Kissinger, Tyan Taylor, and Dallas Schott.

There were three heats, topped by Macri, Taylor, and Cannon. Ryan Smith won the B Main.

Port Royal Speedway will have its second race of Speedweek on Saturday, July 3, the Greg Hodnett Classic. Ten thousand dollars will await the winner of the event. The Super Late Models will also be on the card. The first Hodnett Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to a student.

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Sharon Speedway cancels Saturday program

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HARTFORD, OH (July 18, 2026) Sharon Speedway is cancelling Saturday night’s “Steel Valley Thunder” program thanks to a near 100% likelihood of thunderstorms in the forecast from late afternoon through the evening hours including the potential for severe weather.

Sharon made the decision in the best interest of safety for fans, racers, and staff members.

“Super Series” action presented by Bala Management will return next Saturday (July 25) featuring the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply “410” Sprint Cars for $4,000 to-win along with the Hovis UMP Mods presented by A&MP Electric, Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars, and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics on Alcon Mechanical and Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Night.  Kids Club Night presented by Willy’s World with kids bike and big wheel races.  It’s also the first of three Menards Giveaway Nights.

Additional information can be found at www.sharonspeedway.com.

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Ferree, Krummert, Flick, and McPherson All Score Wins at Lernerville Speedway

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SARVER, PA (July 17, 2026):  Alex Ferree survived a caution-filled late Model feature to score his third feature victory of the season at the Lernerville Speedway, where he leads the seasonal points. In the Big Block Modifieds, Garrett Krummert came on strong in the second half of the race to secure his fourth win of the season, vaulting him into the lead in the championship standings. With his win, A.J. Flick expanded upon his slim two point lead in a quest for a tenth title in the 410 Sprint Car ranks. Corey McPherson became the most successful driver in the rich history of the Pro Stock division at the track.

“Running down on the bottom in (turns) one and two was better for me. I didn’t know where to go in (turns) three and four. I didn’t see (Michael Norris) until he came across my nose down there. I didn’t like it, but that’s how it’s done these days.” Fortunately for Ferree, a caution negated the aggressive pass and, then, on the following restart, Norris jumped the cushion in turn one, forcing his retirement from the race with two to go. Ferree kept Jared Miley at bay for the final trips around the Action Track.

Alex Ferree drew the pole position for the Late Model twenty-five lapper. Tyler Wyant was on his flank. Chris Schneider debuted his new machine in the third spot, and he was paired with former Modified kingpin Del Rougeux. Colton Flinner and Jared Miley were in row three. Josh Ferry and Levi Yetter occupied row four, followed by Clinton Hersh and Michael Norris, in row five, and John Garvin and Mike Miller, in row six.

Ferree took the early lead over Wyant, Flinner, and Ferry. Flinner took second in the early going, but he did not challenge Ferree until a restart five laps into the event.

Things heated up after that restart. Flinner and Ferree swapped the lead on several occasions. Ferree took control again by lap ten and he maintained the lead despite a number of restarts.

Flinner faded from the second position, turning the position over to Norris, who was flying on the outside. Ferree switched up his line in turns one and two, running the bottom and driving up to the top coming off turn two to block a flyer from Norris around the rim of the speedway.

In the closing laps, Norris drew closer to Ferree. He threw caution to the wind in turn four with two laps to go. He slid across into the lead, almost crashing himself and Ferree in the process, but a caution negated the wild pass. On the ensuing restart, Norris took to the high lane in turn one, but he jumped the cushion. Whatever damage he sustained by his excursions sidelined him for the remainder of the race.

Miley inherited the second spot, but he had nothing for Ferree. Ferree cruised to the win, followed by Miley, Schaltenbrand, Wyant, and Ferry. Hersh, Rougeux, Schneider, Will Britsky, and Travis Hayes completed the top ten.

Ferree and Norris were the heat race winners. There was no B Main for the nineteen car field.

Dr. Brad Rapp and Jeremiah Shingledecker drew into the first row for the twenty-five lap Modified go. Mike Kinney and Kyle FInk made up row two, followed by Garrett Krummert and rookie Karston King, who was making his first Modified start ever. Steve Feder and Rick Regalski staked out row four, with Rex King, Jr. and Ayden Cipriano, in row five, and Tyler Dietz and Shawn Kozar, in row six.

Rapp took the early lead but he gave way to Shingledecker on the second trip around the speedway. That duo maintained a comfortable advantage over Kinney, Krummert, and Feder through the first several laps.

King Jr. moved into the top five, along with Cipriano in the middle stage of the race, with Krummert still holding fifth place.

Krummert got rolling soon thereafter. He surged into the lead coming off turn two on the thirteenth lap. Shingledecker remained in second, followed by Rapp, King, and Cipriano.

Shingledecker began slipping back in the field as the race progressed to the third stage. However, he rallied to regain a position in the closing laps.

Krummert took the win over Rapp, Cipriano, Shingledecker, and Dave Murdick. King Jr. was sixth, ahead of Dietz, J.C. Boyer, Feder, and Karston King.

“I wasn’t any good at the start of the race,” Krummert said. “I went to the bottom and got going again.”

The preliminaries went to Rex King, Jr., Fink, and Regalski. Cameron Miller was the B Main winner. Twenty-eight cars registered for the event.

The potent first row consisted of A.J. Flick and Dan Kuriger for the Sprint Car twenty-five lap feature event. Then came Dan Shetler and David Kalb. Carl Bowser and Jared Zimbardi started in row three, with John Jerich and Carmen Perigo next in line. Chris Frank made the long tow from Wellsville, in Central PA, to land in row five with Jacob Begenwald. Vivian Jones started her 305 Sprint inside row six, next to Rayce Jacobs.

Flick and Kuriger, the prime contenders for the point championship in the Sprint Car division, battled side by side for most of the first lap. However, Flick assumed command in turn three and he never looked back.

Kuriger ran a strong second place until the final lap of the race. Jerich slipped past him on the last trip around the speedway. Kuriger was third, followed by Begenwald and Perigo. Bowser, Shetler, Frank, Zimbardi, and Jacobs completed the top ten.

“This was probably the most moisture that stayed in the track all night,” Flick said. “I was able to rip the top for the first time since June,” he added.

Kuriger, and Begenwald took the checkers in their heat races. There was no B Main needed for the nineteen Sprints that checked in.

Corey McPherson achieved a career milestone in the Pro Stock division, breaking the tie with Joe Kelly atop the career win list. McPherson was patient in the early laps of the race. He took the lead on lap nine and led the remaining eleven laps.

Logan Koteles and Jason Fosnaught brought the field to the green for the final race of the night. Cody Koteles and McPheson were in row two, followed by Bill Swaney and Joey Zambotti, in row three, and Brett Hutira and Trevor McCann, in row four.

Logan Koteles grabbed the early lead, followed by Cody Koteles, Fosnaught, McPherson, and Zambotti. McPherson moved up to third on lap three, and second on lap six.

McPherson grabbed the lead on lap nine and held it until the end, while Logan Koteles remained in second, and Cody Koteles in third. Hutira and Fosnaught completed the top five. Zambotti, Tyler Schneider, McCann, Bill Swaney, and Jonathan Koteles rounded out the top ten.

Dietz, and Cody Koteles topped their heat races. No B Main was needed to set the seventeen car field.

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Brandon Rahmer Best In Sibling Rivalry At Lincoln Speedway; Reutimann Collects Career First in 358s

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ABBOTTSTOWN, PA (July 11, 2026):  Brandon Rahmer held off his brother, Freddie Jr., in the closing laps to eke out his fifth career win at the Fabulous Lincoln Speedway. Brandon’s margin of victory was a scant 0.166 seconds. His first win of the 2026 season was worth $5,000.

Florida teenager P.J. Reutimann scored his first career 358 Sprint Car triumph in the nightcap.

“I didn’t think I even won the race,” Brandon said excitedly. “I saw the two to go, and Freddie got by me and I said, ‘oh, shit.’” However, Brandon was able to fight back on the inside to reclaim the lead before they got back to the scoring loop, so Freddie was never credited as leading a lap of the race.

Brandon Rahmer took advantage of a pair of restarts with sixteen laps completed. Jordan Strickler got the jump on the first, which was called back. On the second attempt, Rahmer stayed closer and he was able to get a run on the outside to grab the lead coming off turn two. “I saw where he went (on the first try). I put the wing back in the trunkand I drove by,” he explained.

Brandon Rahmer survived two close calls with lapped cars with less than ten laps to go. First, he was crowded down on the inside coming off turn by Matthew Swift. Rahmer took responsibility for that one. “I screwed up with the 03 (Swift) down there. I thought the hole was bigger than it was.” The second incident, with Dave Grube, was not a problem of Rahmer’s own making. “Then, the 3D (Grube) got catiwampus coming off turn four.” Grube swerved back and forth but Brandon was able to get by him without any contact.

“I had a good car tonight, and I actually drove it,” Brandon summed.

The feature line-up was determined by the track’s handicapping system. The top three from each heat race were inverted based upon their earnings average.

Thus, Jordan Strickler and Brie Hershey were assigned to the front row, followed by Jude Siegel and Dave Grube. Jordan Givler and Tim Glatfelter  occupied row three, Then came Chad Trout and Matt Campbell. Freddie Rahmer, Jr. got the last of the preferred starting positions. He was flanked by his brother, Brandon. Brett Strickler and Lucas Wolfe manned row six.

Jordan Strickler shot out to the early lead over Hershey, Siegel, Grube, Brandon Rahmer, Givler, Glatfelter, Campbell, Rahmer Jr., and Trout.

Brandon Rahmer was the man on the move in the early going. He picked off Grube on lap three. Then, he took third from Siegel on lap three. Nine laps later he ducked under Hershey for second.

Meanwhile, Jordan Strickler continued with his impressive run at the front of the pack. Unfortunately, Grube spun in turn four while racing in the fourth spot.

That incident set up the pair of restarts that gave Brandin Rahmer the opportunity to size up his opponent. Brandon was able to stay close on the second attempt to get the race going again and he rolled the top side in turns one and two to take the lead from Jordan Strickler.

Behind the leaders, there was a tight three-car battle for the third position involving Hershey, Siegel and Freddie Rahmer. It took Freddie several laps to clear his way into third. When he got the position, he was over 1.7 seconds behind Jordan Strickler.

Freddie chased him for several more laps, gradually cutting the margin to about half a second before making his move into second with three to go.

Meanwhile, Brandon continued to lead the way. His two incidents with slower cars allowed Freddie to close in on him as well during the final laps of the race. That set up a battle between the Rahmer brothers for the win.

Freddie made a bid for the lead, but Brandon was able to battle back on the inside to be scored as the leader to the finish.

Campbell charged from fifth to third in the closing laps. Jordan Strickler slipped back to fourth at the finish. Siegel was fifth. Hershey, Kyle Moody, Trout, Givler, and Wolfe completed the top ten.

Jordan Strickler, Freddie Rahmer, Jr., and Hershey won the heat races. No B Main was needed to set the twenty-one car starting field.

The nightcap for the 358 Sprint Cars went non-stop. P.J. Reutimann, the grandson of Wayne Reutimann, grabbed the lead on the opening lap and he was never headed.

“It went my way this time, I guess,” Reutimann said. He explained that he will remain in the area for a few more weeks before returning to the Sunshine State to complete his senior year in high school. He plans to come north again next season “to race until it gets cold.”

Andy Best, who had the pole position for the start of the twenty lapper, ran second for most of the race. He gave way to Jayden Wolf on the final lap. Wolfe had a run at the leader as well, but he could not close the gap.

As Reutimann noted, “I had to go to the bottom to protect. The top was a long way around.”

Best held on for third, followed by Justin Foster and Brock Hammaker. Nick Yinger, Tim Wagaman, II., Cody Fletcher, Cameron Merriman, and Wyatt Hinkle finished sixth through tenth.

Wolf, Wagaman, Hinkle, and best won their heat races. Ashley Cappetta prevailed in the B Main. Thirty-six cars signed in for the event.

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