Dirt Racing
Dietz Doubles Down Speedweek Style; Adam Edkin Scores First Career Sportsman Win
YORK HAVEN, PA (June 28, 2026): Winning is nothing new for Chase Dietz, but it is for Adam Edkin.
Dietz Does It Again
Chase Dietz became the first driver to win two races during the Thirty-sixth running of the Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek. The latest triumph came at the BAPS Motor Speedway, where he now has four wins this season and is the current points leader. Dietz now has thirteen wins for the year, the most of any Sprint Car racer in the country. However, he is still digging himself out of the hole in Speedweek points as a result of failing to qualify in round one of the ten-day grind. This $12,000 win moved him into third in the weekly standings. He is now just 55 points behind Anthony Macri.
“I feel like we’re pretty lethal right now,” Dietz said. He is brimming with confidence heading into Monday night’s Steve Smith Tribute race at Lincoln Speedway. He hopes that he can bag the huge $50,019 payday against some pretty stiff competition.
Dietz noted that the cushion “got far out off of (turn) four and that he was able to clean it off prior to making some key moves during the race. “I got some runs off the bottom, too.” He thought that he may have taken too long getting by Brady Bacon for fourth in the early going. He showed his nose, and he was concerned that Bacon might start moving around to take his line away. Then, he added, “I got (James) McFadden (for second) at the right time. Ryan Smith (who was leading) was committed to where he was with the lapped cars.”
Once he was in the lead, Dietz discovered that the track was getting dirty on exit. “Some of it was the cars kicking up dirt, some of it was the car going away.” However, he explained that he was able to race in the rubber in turns three and four and slide up to grab the cushion coming off the corner.
Dietz added that Dave Reedy, who was celebrating his retirement from Penske Shocks on this night, “believed in me when I had my own program, and even when I was with John Trone. He (Reedy) always took care of me, and I value his friendship.”
McFadden, who finished second in the race to move up to second in the Speedweek standings, commented that “it is always good to come back to a track where we’ve had some good experiences.” McFadden owns one World of Outlaws victory at BAPS, and he has one other career win coming during his days as the Aussie in the Posse. But. McFadden remarked, “I’m getting tired of running second. I’d like to get a few wins here soon.”
Ryan Smith held on for third, after leading the first twenty laps. “This feels pretty good. We’re having a so-so year. The car felt good the first ten laps, then it went away.” He commented that the Kreitz team “made a bunch of changes after the heat.” He speculated that perhaps he did not move around enough, as he was wedded to the high side. “Maybe if I had found something earlier, it may have been different.”
The Speedweek format reserved the first eight starting spots for the heat race winners and the fastest qualifiers advancing from each heat.
The luck of the draw placed MCFadden and Smith on the front row, followed by Logan Rumsey and Brady Bacon. Justin Whittall and Dietz claimed row three, and the final preferred spots went to Tyler Ross and Prestin Lattomus. Anthony Macri, the current Speedweek points leader, and Dann Dietrich were slotted into row five based on their heat race finishes. Likewise, Troy Wagaman, Jr. and Freddie Rahmer, Jr. earned row six starts.
Smith rolled the cushion in turns one and two to take the lead from McFadden on the opening lap. Bacon, Dietz, Rumsey, Whittall, Lattomus, Ross, Dietrich, and Rahmer Jr. made up the balance of the early top ten.
The only caution for the event appeared on lap four due to the spin by T.J. Stutts and Dylan Norris between turns one and two.
Smith and McFadden picked up where they left off when the race resumed. However, Dietz was pressing Bacon for the third position. It took Dietz a dozen laps to work his way past Bacon for third. Meanwhile, Danny Dietrich was moving up in the top ten.
Dietz picked up speed after reaching third. He quickly closed on McFadden. Dietz took over second on lap nienteen.
At this point in the thirty-lap contest, Dietz had the best car, by far. In just two more laps, he shot past Smith for the lead coming off the second corner. McFadden moved into second soon after the lead change, but he could not cut into Dietz’ lead.
Dietz took the checkers almost 2.8 seconds ahead of McFadden. Ryan Smith was third, followed by Bacon and Whittall. Rumsey was sixth. Macri came alive in the final ten laps to grab seventh, ending his string of top five finishes during Speedweek. Danny Dietrich, Rahmer, Jr., and Ryan “Fig” Newton completed the top ten.
Rumsey, Dietz, McFadden, and Bacon copped the preliminaries. Lance Dewease won the B Main. Lattomus was the fastest of thirty-seven cars. His time for Group A was 14.311 seconds. Ryan Smith topped Group B with a lap of 14.402 seconds.
Adam Edkin Adds Name to Winner’s List
Adam Edkin became the newest member of the family to write his name into the record books for the Super Sportsmen division at BAPS Motor Speedway. He rallied from fifth to take the lead in the span of five laps. Tony Jackson, who finished second, spoiled an Edkin sweep of the podium positions, as John and Kenny were third and fourth. Adding to the celebration, Barry Thomas, Jr. was eleventh in a fourth car fielded by the Edkin team.
Adam Edkin said, “it felt pretty good. We can build off this.” He also noted that it is helpful being a part of a four-car team. “There are lots of people who can give me ideas about changes to the car.” He explained that he had “tried something in that non-winner’s race (held recently), but I guess we don’t need that anymore.”
Adam confessed that, once he got into the lead, he began to look at the jumbotron. “I used the board. They weren’t showing anybody near me,” so, he figured that his lead was safe in the closing laps.
Shane McConnell and Troy Rhome brought the eighteen car field to the green flag for the twenty-five lap nightcap. Thomas and Adam Edkin shared row two, followed by Tyler Wolford and Tony Jackson. John Edkin and ageless Frankie Herr were in row four, with Jay Fannasy and Scott Dellinger inrow five. Ryan Rutz and Kenny Edkin staked out row six.
Rhome, a crew member for Danny Dietrich, jumped out to the early lead. McConnell, Adam Edkin, Thomas, and Jackson made up the rest of the top five in the early laps.
The only caution of the event came out on lap four, when Timmie Barrick looped it between turns one and two.
Rhome continued to lead McConnell after the green lights came on again.
Adam Edkin, who slipped back to fifth at one point, began his charge to the front in the middle stage of the race. He took second from McConnell on lap twelve, and he shot past Rhome coming off turn four two laps later.
John Edkin moved into second soon thereafter. However, Jackson chased him down. Jackson moved ahead of John Edkin with seven laps remaining. John Edkin followed Jackson to the finish.
Meanwhile, there was an entertaining three-car battle for positions in the top five, involving Matt Ondek, Dellinger, and Kenny Edkin.
Kenny Edkin eventually grabbed the fourth position. Ondek held off Dellinger for fifth. Dellinger, Fannasy, Rhome, Herr, and McConnell rounded out the top ten.
Rhome and Thomas scored the heat race wins. No B Main was needed to complete the field.
Coming Events
BAPS Motor Speedway will return to its customary Saturday night schedule with Super Sportsman and Limited Late Models topping the card on July 4, 11, and 25.
The next Sprint Car event will be on July 29, when the World of Outlaws invade.
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.

