Local Racing
Miley Grabs Tri-City Late Model Loot; Gomola and Clark Split 305 Paydays
FRANKLIN, PA (May 23, 2021): Jared Miley won the rubber match in his personal race with Max Blair. Each had won races earlier in the weekend with the ULMS Late Model tour, with the other driver running second. Well, Miley got the bragging rights as a result of the win on Sunday night at Tri-City Raceway Park. Blair was second.
“Max is pretty good, especially in the area, so running second to him is pretty good, and we can beat him,” Miley noted. When asked what he credits for his recent success, which included a win worth nearly $8,000 at another area speedway, Miley said, “I think that I got my rust knocked off as a driver. I am going pretty good right now.” That, sir, is quite an understatement.
Miley started on the pole as a result of his quick time in the ULMS scramble. Boom Briggs lined up beside him, with Blair and Wyatt Scott in row two.
Miley pulled into the lead and he ran a smooth and consistent pace, mostly in the low groove around the speedway. The battle was for second, with Blair and Briggs swapping the spot several times in the early going. Blair grabbed the position for good by the midpoint of the thirty lapper. While running third, Briggs suffered a mechanical failure on lap 24 and he retired from the race.
Miley was superb on each of the restarts and the final one was no different. He pulled away from Blair with ease and he maintained a safe margin for the rest of the way.
Darrell Bossard, a former Pro Stock champion at Tri-City in the early days of his career, came home third. Ryan Scott was fourth, with Deshawn Gingerich, the youngest driver in the field, getting fifth.
Wayne Weaver was the sixth and final finisher despite pitting twice for new tires. Briggs, Wyatt Scott, Tyler Dietz, and Logan Jaquay rounded out the top ten based on laps completed.
Jaquay was driving a team car to Briggs.
The heat races for the ULMS Late Models went to Blair and Briggs. There was no B Main. The evening’s fastest qualifier was Max Blair, turning a lap of 17.443 seconds around the big half mile. Jared Miley topped the ULMS scramble with a quick time of 18.291 seconds.
In the Allegheny Sprint Tour 305s, the evening started off with a make-up feature carried over from the 2020 season. Jacob Gomola was the winner. However, in the waning laps, his engine soured. While he was able to make repairs to run the second feature, the car was not up to its winning standards.
Gomola started the first fifteen lapper from the pole with Andy Cavanaugh on his right hip. Jimmy Morris and Kyle Colwell were in the second row, with Steve Cousins and Logan McCandless in the third row.
Gomola blasted out to the early lead, but Colwell challenged for second on the opening lap. As the race progressed, Gomola opened up a ten car length advantage over Colwell, whose engine began to falter. Just before the halfway mark, it exploded on the front stretch.
That moved McCandless into the second spot for the restart, and he held that position the rest of the way. Andy Cavanaugh raced in third, with Morris nipping on his heels. Meanwhile, Tommy Jansen and Justin Clark diced for the fifth position.
At the checkers, it was Gomola, McCandless, Cavanaugh, Morris, and Jansen. Clark and Jared Rosencrance were the two remaining finishers. Colwell, Cousins, and Vivian Jones were scored next on the basis of laps completed.
Of note, it was the first 305 Sprint Car race for Jones, a former track champion in the region in the Modified Lite class. Unfortunately, engine problems sidelined her for the rest of the night.
In the regular feature for the Allegheny Sprint Tour, Andy Cavanaugh had the pole with Justin Clark next to him. Steve Cousins and Logan McCandless were in the second row, with Tom Jansen and Jim Morris in the third.
Clark dashed into the early lead, with Cavanaugh and McCandless giving chase. McCandless was using the high side, but it became his undoing with just three laps in the books. He went into the second corner too hot and spun. He kept going but fell to the rear of the field.
Clark completed the appointed rounds without interruption. Cavanaugh was second, with Morris crossing in third. Jared Rosencrance and Jacob Gomola put on a spirited battle for the fourth position, which changed hands several times in the last few laps. Rosencrance got the nod.
Jansen and McCandless were the final finishers. Cousins was scored in eighth based on laps completed.
In the night’s regular racing for the Allegheny Sprint Tour, the heat race winners were Cavanaugh and Clark. There was no B Main.
Next weekend, Tri-City Raceway Park will present a Sunday Thunder program consisting of the Shawgo Real Estate LLC 410 Sprint Cars, the Krill Recycling LLC 358 Modifieds, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Pro Stocks, and the 4 Your Car Connection Mini Stocks. Then, get ready for the resumption of the Western Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek coming on June 6. The finale for the mini series for the 410 Sprint Cars will be held at the speedway, with support coming from the Krill Recycling 358 Modifieds, Gary Glass Automotive/Washington House RUSH Sprints, and 4 Your
Car Connection Mini Stocks. The Western PA Sprint Spoeedweek will be a must see event, for sure!
Remember that you can get information regarding Tri-City Raceway Park by calling the track office, at 724-967-4601, or via e-mail at tricityracewaypark2020@gmail.com. You can also check out the website at www.Tri-CityRacewayPark.com, or the Facebook page at Tri City Raceway Park. Tri-City Raceway Park is located on State Route 3430 in Oakland Township, which is a short ride outside the City of Franklin.
ULMS Late Models: Jared Miley, Max Blair, Darrell Bossard, Ryan Scott, Deshaun Gingerich, Wayne Weaver, Boom Briggs, Wyatt Scott, Tyler Dietz, Logan Jaquay, Matt Lux.
Allegheny Sprint Tour 305 Sprint Cars (Make-up Feature): Jacob Gomola, Logan McCandless, Andy Cavanaugh, Jim Morris, Thomas Jansen, Justin Clark, Jared Rosencrance, Kyle Colwell, Steve Cousins, Vivian Jones.
Allegheny Sprint Tour 305 Sprint Cars (Regular Feature): Justin Clark, Andy Cavanaugh, Jim Morris, Jared Rosencrance, Jacob Gomola, Thomas Jansen, Logan McCandless, Steve Cousins, Vivian Jones (DNS), Kyle Colwell (DNS).
PITTSBURGH, PA (May 3, 2024) Rain is forcing local tracks to cancel their events this weekend.
Lernerville Speedway was the first to pull the plug on Friday’s program after late afternoon showers and an ominous forecast forced the tracks hand. Racing returns to ‘The Action Track’ on Friday, May 10 as the Jay’s Automotive ULMS Late Models take center stage, complemented with the remaining Fab4 racing divisions.
Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway was next to throw in the towel. PPMS and BRP Modified Tour officials made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the BRP Big Block Modifieds + Cinco De Mayo Fiesta event. The event will not be rescheduled. All tickets purchased online will be fully refunded. PPMS and BRP look forward to scheduling a 2025 date! PPMS hopes to be able to get in Nostalgia Night and Action Event next Saturday.
Rain late Friday evening and through the early morning hours on Saturday brought over a half-inch (0.51) of rain to Latrobe Speedway, forcing the cancellation of Saturday’s (May 4) FAST-Five racing program. The rain gauge at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, just 2 miles away, continues to record the rain. The airport forecast calls for an 80 % chance of showers, mainly before 1 pm, and a 100% chance of showers continuing again tonight.
Next Saturday, May 11, Latrobe plans to hold the Dave Kittey Memorial ULMS Super Late Models. The 30-lap $4,000-to-win feature also offers bonuses for ULMS racers. The FASTrak Pro Late Models, the Joe’s Body Shop & Towing Pure Stocks, the Special T Metals LLC Modified 4 Cylinders, and the Marilungo Disposal LLC Strictly Stock 4 Cylinders will also be on the card.
SARVER, PA (April 26, 2024) AJ Flick picked up his first Peoples Natural Gas Sprint Car win of 2024 at Lernerville Speedway on Friday night and Michael Norris made it back-to-back wins in the Late Model Division.
Flick started fourth on the grid and passed leader and pole-sitter Carl Bowser using the bottom side on lap 8 while Bowser worked the high side. Bowser wouldn’t go away easily, pulling side-by-side with Flick at the halfway mark. Flick eventually was able to hold Bowser at bay, building a three-second lead as he encountered lap traffic.
A caution flag with five-laps-to-go bunched up the field but Flick got an impressive restart and kept the field at bay to pick up the victory. Bowser finished second and Michael Bauer finished third after starting eighth.
“I didn’t expect it to slick off as much as it did,” Flick said about the track conditions. “It was odd because it wasn’t really wide but yet the actual racing groove was getting slick and starting to come in already. I missed it in the heat race, but come feature time it seems like we’re starting to dial it in a bit more.”
Norris started 10th and put on a clinic coming through the field to make it two straight at ‘The action Track.’
“Luck was on our side tonight,” Norris said. “I always seem to have late race cautions. Thanks to John Garvin for leaving me a lane, he got me pretty good on that last restart but I knew as long as I could be even with him going into turn one, the top was so good and it was.”
Erick Rudolph made the trip to Sarver from Ransomville, New York and it paid off. Rudolph took home the feature victory in the Diehl Automotive Big Block Modified main event.
“There’s something about Lernerville Speedway,” said Rudolph. “It’s one of my favorite tracks in the country and anytime we get a chance to come down here it’s always something we look forward to.”
Tyler Dietz proved to be the class of the field once again, garnering his first feature win in the Millerstown Pic-A-Part Pro Stock main event. Dietz survived a late race restart and held off front row starter Tim Bish and a hard charging Chris Schneider to grab the checkered flag.
“I kind of thought that he (Bish) was going to take the bottom,” Dietz stated, remarking about the crucial restart. “I was hoping he would go high because I think I was better up high but I just never got the chance to go up there.”
PITTSBURGH, PA (April 24, 2025) The Historic Stock Car Racing Association (HSCRA) is joining the lineup of racing groups at this year’s Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) Historics at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. This is the first time the HSCRA will race in the PVGP Historics 3-day weekend, July 26 to 28, 2024.
“We are thrilled to welcome the HSCRA to our 2024 event,” said Dan DelBianco, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. “Their participation not only broadens the appeal of the PVGP Historics but also aligns with our mission to celebrate all automotive history. This is a fantastic opportunity for race fans of all types to witness the power and beauty of historic stock cars in action.”
The HSCRA, renowned for its commitment to preserving and celebrating the history of stock car racing, will bring a new dimension to the PVGP Historics. The group is open to all stock cars that ran in one of the major NASCAR series.
“The HSCRA is anxious to bring NASCAR to Pittsburgh,” said Carlus Gann of HSCRA. “We look forward to making this a regular stop on our tour. Western Pennsylvania has deep roots in racing, and building a world-class track at Pitt Race in Beaver County makes it a perfect fit.”
The most popular class is Generation 4 Cup cars built for the 1992-2007 seasons. During this era, teams built a few cars for the two road courses on the schedule.
“We are hoping for a full field of meticulously restored stock cars,” added Chris Evans of the HSCRA. “Former NASCAR winners like Joe Nemechek and a competitive lineup of today’s top historic stock car drivers will be on hand.”
Gary Moore, a seasoned participant in over a dozen PVGP races, knows the intricacies and challenges of the Pitt Race track. Moore will be showcasing his 1969 Mercury Cyclone (right), victoriously driven by Cale Yarborough, exclaiming, “It’s quite the adventure behind the wheel!”
The HSCRA will have a practice session in the morning and a qualifying race in the afternoon on Friday, July 26. A morning and afternoon practice session on Saturday, July 27. Sunday, July 28 will see the HSCRA have a short morning warm-up prior to being one of the featured Sunday afternoon races.
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Motorsport Festival features two weekends of racing action. The first weekend is the PVGP Historics at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. The second weekend is racing through a 2.33-mile road course set on the streets of Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park. In addition to the race weekends, the PVGP stages car shows, parties, road rallies, and a black-tie formal. The PVGP’s mission is to provide residential care, treatment and support for people with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities – donating $6.7 million to charity since 1983.
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