Dirt Racing
Dietz and Shultz Get Dramatic Wins at Port Royal
PORT ROYAL, PA (July 1, 2026) There was plenty of late race drama at the Speed Palace during the Wednesday portion of the Thirty-sixth Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek. Chase Dietz caught a break when Anthony Macri checked up for a lapped car that got out of shape ahead of him, and that allowed the nation’s winningest driver to get an unexpected victory. Then, in the nightcap for the URC Sprint Cars, Jason Shultz recovered from athree-wide, late race incident that could have had disasterous results.
Dietz Does It Again
Chase Dietz, of York, picked up his fourth win of Speedweek in an unexpected fashion. He was chasing the leader, Anthony Macri, with just a couple of laps remaining in the thirty lapper. Dietz was closing in when something unexpected happened. The lapped car of Buddy Schweibinz got out of shape in turn four and Macri had to take evasive action. Dietz was committed to the low line and he safely drove by for the lead.
“That was an intense one,” Dietz shared. “The track was gripped up. I don’t think anybody in the pits expected that. I didn’t.” Dietz added that the track developed some ruts in turns three and four in the new clay that was laid down recently. That added character in an area that usually gets smooth and slick come feature time.
Dietz gave all the credit to his team for the win, sayingthat their efforts “give() me the chance to do whatI need to do.”
Macri was downhearted after the race. “I think it’s obvious that the lapped car got in my way there.” He was so dejected that he almost conceded the Speedweek championship to Dietz. “I think that may have mathematically eliminated my chance.”
James McFadden made a rare start at Port Royal. The Australian racer who now runs a part-time schedule for a California team remarked, “it’s a hard place to come for the first time with this car.” He added, with his usual flair, “I’m getting thirsty. I haven’t had a shoey for a while.” He was referring, of course to the gulp of beer that winning drivers down under take from their shoe in victory lane.
McFadden and Macri shared the front row for round six of Speedweek. Troy Wagaman, Jr. and Dietz made up the second row, with Logan Wagner and Parker Price-Miller paired up in the third. The final preferred starting spots went to Ryan Smith and Tanner Holmes. Brock Zearfoss and Billy Dietrich came next based on their heat race finishes, as did Doug Hammaker and last year’s Port Royal champion, Justin Whittall.
Macri sailed into turn one ahead of McFadden and he claimed the high line as his exclusive territory for the early going. Dietz, Wagaman, Price-Miller, Holmes, Ryan Smith, Wagner, Zearfoss, and Whittall followed.
Lap four was eventful. Freddie Rahmer, Jr. spun in turn four to set-up a restart that included a flip by Brady Bacon in turn one.
In the middle stage of the race, Macri was forced up over the cushion by a slower car between turns one and two. He gathered it up again and retained his considerable lead. A couple of laps later, McFadden got into Billy Dietrich causing Dietz to slow unexpectedly. Dietz recovered though, and he took second from McFadden on lap fourteen. Then, just one lap later, Brent Shearer lost his right front wheel just ahead of the leader, Macri.
But, the excitement wasn’t quite over yet. After the race resumed, Macri began to drive away from Dietz and the rest of the field. However, when Macri encountered lapped traffic again, Dietz began to close in on him. Fans were expecting to see a shoot-out between the two hottest drivers in the region, but it did not materialize. Instead, Macri had to check up for an errant lapper and that gave Dietz the opening that he needed to race past them both.
Dietz completed the journey without incident. Macri was second. McFadden. Wagaman, and Price-Miller completed the top five.Holmes, Zearfoss, Whittall, Wagner, and Ryan Smith were the next five finishers.
Wagaman, McFadden, Price-Miller, and Ryan Smith split the four heat wins. Logan Rumsey and Kody Lehman picked up the twin B Mains. Macri was the fastest of the forty-four cars that checked in. His lap of 15.531 seconds was the best in Group B. Dietz topped Group A with a time of 15.584.
Shultz Comes Back
It was a night of come backs for Jason Shultz, of Carlisle. First, he left his family vacation in Virginia to return to the Port Royal Speedway for the annual visit by the United Racing Club during the Thirty-Sixth Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek. Then, after he got shuffled out of the lead on a wild, late race restart, he came charging back to claim the victory, and the $2,000 that came with it.
Shultz talked about the late race drama. “I’m getting older and older, and these things don’t come very easily, you know. If this were a couple of years ago, I don’t think they would have had achance to throw anything at me, but they did, and it kind of ruffled my feathers a little bit. So, it got me on the wheel a little bit.”
Adam Carberry, who was right in the middle of things at the end of the race, noted, “that restart was a lot of fun. I did’t really have a chance at one point. We were either going for a ride or somebody’s ending up in front. It was me for a little while, but that’s about all the speed our 358’s got.”
Michael Walter was the third man in that exciting restart despite a mechanical problem. “They gave me a good car. But, it’s too bad the nose wing flipped back. Maybe I’d have had a shot at second.”
Shultz surprised himself by starting from the pole for the twenty-five lap finale. Carberry was beside him. Behind them were Josh Spicer and Michael Walter. Josh Weller and P.J. Reutimann were assigned to row three, with Cole Young and Bryn Gohn in row four. Brayden Mickley and Tyler Ulrich held row five, followed by Brock Hammaker and Tyler Ross.
Shultz swept into the lead, followed by Carberry, Walter, Spicer, Weller, Reutimann, Ross, and Gohn. Weller gained several positions in the early going, but Shultz was so dominant in the clean air that he opened a commanding lead over Carberry. When Weller reached third, he was a considerable distance behind the leaders.
There was contact while Weller and Walter were battling for position, and Walter’s nose wing became loose and it flipped backward. Nonetheless, he soldiered on. Indeed, it seemed that his car actually picked up speed as the race progressed.
The only caution appeared on lap seventeen, when Dylan Smith coasted to a stop coming off turn four.
That set up a double file restart, with Shultz on the pole, Carberry in second, Walter in third, and Weller in fourth.
There was a mad scramble in the first turn when the race resumed. Walter was on the inside, Carberry in the middle, and Shultz on the outside, which should have been the preferred place to be. However, he got crowded out, and Carberry went into turn two with the lead. Shultz rallied for second, and Walter fell into third.
Shultz stayed close to Carberry for a couple of laps as he was looking for a place to make a pass. He got the opportunity entering turn one on lap twenty. Shultz executed a perfect slider to regain the lead.
In the final five laps, Shultz was able to drive away from Carberry with ease. He had a margin of victory of 3.267 seconds at the checkers.
Walter held on for third, followed by Ross and Weller. Young, Reutimann, Austin Reed, Cody Feltcher, and Gohn completed the top ten.
Gohn, Walter, and Weller captured the three heat wins. No B Main was needed for the twenty-two cars on hand.
Coming Events
Port Royal Speedway will host its second Speedweek show on Saturday evening, July 4, for the Greg Hodnett Classic. The Super Late Models will be on the holiday card, along with fireworks, music, and more. July 11 will feature the 410 and 305 Sprints, with the Limited Late Models for good measure. Then July 18 will be a Sprint Car triple header, as the 410, 358, and 305 winged warriors will be in action.
All of that will be a build up for the return of the High Limit Series for the Bob Weikert Memorial. The event was moved from its traditional Memorial Day weekend due to inclement weather.
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.
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.
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