Dirt Racing
Dietz Gets Lucky at Lincoln
ABBOTTSTOWN, PA (May 30, 2026): Chase Dietz has been quite good for most of the 2026 season in Pennsylvania, but Saturday night at the Fabulous Lincoln Speedway, he needed a little bit of luck to reach victory lane. The win was his fifth of the season at the track, the second of the year with the PA Posse tour, and eighth overall. The $6,000 triumph moved him back into a tie with Aaron Reutzel for the most wins nationally.
Dietz was racing in the second position when the leader, Logan Rumsey, jumped the cushion between turns three and four with four laps remaining. Dietz turned under him to grab the lead. Rumsey fell off the pace and stopped on the backstretch, setting up a four lap dash to the checkers. Dietz held off Freddie Rahmer, Jr. to get the win.
Dietz, who now leads the point standings at the track, on the Posse tour, and in the Keystone King Series, commented, “I needed a little bit of friggin’ luck, I wasn’t too good.” He explained that he was frantically making adjustments while trying to close the gap. He added, however, “Logan (Rumsey) would have been alright, but he jumped the cushion, maybe his tires gave out.”
As a Posse Series race, the starting line-up was determined according to speedweek rules. So, the top eight positions were assigned by the luck of the draw. The eligible drivers were the four heat winners and the fastest qualifiers from each heat race.
Rahmer Jr., who entered the event tied with Dietz for the track point lead, drew the pole. Rumsey was next to him for the start of the thirty-six lapper. Dietz was slotted in third, along with Aaron Bollinger, who was making his first start in car 75 for Rick Lefever. The third row consisted of Austin Bishop and Chad Trout. The last two of the preferred starting spots went to the Australian, Ryan “Fig” Newton, and Justin Whittall. Lance Dewease and T.J. Stutts occupied the fifth row. They were followed by Troy Wagaman, Jr. and Brock Zearfoss.
Rumsey snookered Rahmer Jr. on the start. Rumsey won the race to turn one, went to the cushion, and began to drive away. Rahmer Jr. continued in second, ahead of Dietz, Newton, Bollinger, Cameron Smith, Whittall, Dewease, Wagaman, and Stutts.
Danny Dietrich fell off the pace on lap two, causing a caution. He pitted and, after receiving service, he returned to the fray. However, officials sent him back to the pits, presumably because he entered the track after the field was given the one lap to go signal.
With the benefit of a single file restart, Rumsey picked up the lead again. Rahmer Jr. rode along in second. Dietz and Newton were locked in a battle for third, with Bollinger in fifth. Newton took over third, and held the position through the red flag, which came on lap fourteen.
Bollinger and Whittall tangled in turn one, with Whittall turning over in the process. Neither driver required medical care.
Rumsey took off again on the restart, but Rahmer stayed closer this time. Dietz pressed Newton for third, overtaking him on lap sixteen. Meanwhile, the action was heating up between Bishop and Wagaman for the fifth position.
Rahmer Jr. closed in on Rumsey when the leader got into lapped traffic. However, Rumsey got some breathing space when he put a couple of the slower cars down a lap. Rahmer Jr. was not as nimble getting through the slower cars, and Dietz reeled him in.
Dietz took over second on lap thirty. He shaved almost .2 seconds per lap from Rumsey’s lead before disaster struck the leader. Rumsey got into the fluff between turns three and four, handing the lead over to Dietz. Soon thereafter, Rumsey coasted to a stop on the backstretch. He required a tow back to the pit area.
Dietz thus assumed the point for the restart with four laps remaining. Rahmer Jr. lined up right behind him, with Newton holding the third spot. Then came Bishop and Wagaman.
The first three spots did not change in the final laps of the contest. However, Wagaman and Cameron Smith moved ahead of Bishop. Dewease also moved forward into seventh. Stutts, Zearfoss, and J.J. Loss completed the top ten.
Ryan Smith, the thirteenth place finisher, was named the hard charger. He advanced ten positions during the event.
Trout, Newton, Whittall, and Bishop were the heat race winners. Kody Hartlaub won the B Main. Dietz set the fastest time of the night, 13.038, during Group B qualifications. Rahmer Jr. topped the first half of the field with a lap of 13.146.
Talan Haas flipped on the frontstretch in the B Main. He was not injured.
Jayden Wolf snapped Cody Fletcher’s four-race winning streak in the 358 Sprint division. Wolf, who started second in the twenty lap affair, led the entire race to collect $2,000. The contest was marred by a vicious wreck involving Brock Hammaker. Hammaker was transported to a nearby hospital after recieving care from the medical staff.
Tyler Ulrich, who started on the pole, raced in second until lap fourteen when he suddenly pulled into the infield on lap fourteen. That handed the position to Cameron Merriman, who had climbed from seventh on the grid.
Ashley Cappetta brought out the first caution for her spin in turn four. Hammaker’s wicked crash occurred on the restart.
Wolf paced the field for the final restart and he completed the race with no further incidents. Merriman was second, followed by Steve Owings, Eli Tuckey, and Fletcher. Tim Wagaman, Matt Findley, Austin Reed, Michael Smith, and Wyatt Hinkle completed the top ten.
Hinkle received the hard charger award for passing eight cars. Will McNeal also passed eight cars, but he finished two positions behind McNeal.
Wolf was relieved to get the win after a couple of failed attempts earlier in the season. “I needed to stay consistent,” he said. “This shouldn’t be my first of the year. I should have three by now.”
The three heat wins went to Merriman, Tuckey, and Fletcher. Hammaker won the B Main.
McNeal and Trevor Stover flipped in turn one during their heat race. Neither of them were injured.
Several of the 358 Sprint competitors were disqualified for failing to report to the scales after their heat races. They were allowed to race in the B Main though.
Lincoln Speedway will host the All Stars Circuit of Champions on Saturday, June 6. Support will be provided by the 358 Sprints. The Super Late Models will compete on June 13 as part of the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek. The 410 Sprints will also be on the card for that must see event.
Dirt Racing
Sharon Speedway cancels Saturday program
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.
Dirt Racing
Ferree, Krummert, Flick, and McPherson All Score Wins at Lernerville Speedway
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.
Dirt Racing
Brandon Rahmer Best In Sibling Rivalry At Lincoln Speedway; Reutimann Collects Career First in 358s
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.

