Archives August 2024

Mill Hall, PA – Kruz Kepner of Kreamer, topped a strong field of 36 RaceSaver Sprint Cars on Friday night.   AJ Stroup won the Pro Stocks; Tyler Clowes won the 270 Micro Sprints and Kyler Stahl won the 4 Cylinders.

Dale Schweikart and Kruz Kepner started on the front row for the start of the RaceSaver 25 lap main event, which would also determine the 2024 Speedway Championship.   Schweikart took the lead at the drop of the green flag.  On lap number three the caution came out for Ian Cummens, who spun in turn four.   Schweikart was leading, Kepner, Matt Tebbs, John Walp, and John Scarborough.   On lap number six, Kepner passed Schweikart for the lead and behand to pull away from the field.   Tebbs challenged Schweikart for numerous laps and took the second postion away on lap number nine.   Tebbs, who was a championship contender, began to chase down Kepner.  On lap number 14, Tebbs took over the top postion, with Kepner, Scarborough, Schweikart and Walp in the top five.  

On lap 20, the top five remained unchanged, but were navigating through lapped traffic.   On lap number 22, Kepner rebounded to the top of the order making a pass on Tebbs for the lead.  Kepner led the final four laps for the win.   Tebbs finished second, Scarborough, Schweikart and Walp finished in the top five.  Mikey Smith was the hard charger coming from 16^th to finish 6^th.   Seventh through tenth were Wyatt Walizer, Dustin Young, Austin Reed, and Josh Beamer.   Heat races were won by Kepner, Young, Owen Dimm, and Austin Reed.  Jared Zionkowski won the B-Main. Reed won the championship over Matt Tebbs.

Denny Fourney led the first circuit of the Pro Stock feature event.   Fourth place starter, AJ Stroup took the lead on lap number two.   By lap five, Stroup was leading AJ Hoffman, Tommy Dawson, Fourney and Larry Knight.   Dawson moved into second postion on lap number seven.   Dawson challenged Stroup, but Stroup would lead the remaining laps to hold off Dawson by just .146 seconds at the finish line.   Hoffman, Fourney and Cory Long completed the top five.  Sixth through tenth were Larry Knight, AY Schilling, Marc Bitler, Michael Barrett, and Nate Stroup.  Heats were won by Hoffman and Long.

Tyler Clowes, who started sixth, had the lead as the field came out of turn four on the first lap.   Nathan Bacon moved into the second spot by the completion of lap number five with Denny Rinehimer, Jeffrey Weaver, and Mac Wert running in the top five.   Mac Wert and Logan Hammaker battled for a top five postion, with each of them swapping that postion several times.   Clowes led every lap and finished 1.486 seconds in front of Bacon, Weaver, Reinheimer, and Wert.   Sixth through tenth were Cory Stabley, Logan Hammaker, Jillian Maurer, Coleton Eckroth, and Hunter Zimmerman.  Heats were won by Clowes, Weaver and Wert.

Larry Beachel Jr. led the first two laps of the 4 Cylinder feature.   Kyler Stahl took the lead on lap number three, with Zak Kline and Beachel in the top three.   By the midway point of the race, Stahl was being challenged by Kline and Beachel.   Stahl led the remaining laps to claim his the victory over Kline, Beachel, Shawn Stahl, and Coty Maines.  Heat races were won by Kline and Matt Weaver

The Clinton County Speedway returns this Friday for the final points event of the season.  The Limited Late Models, Pro Stocks 270 Micros and Four Cylinders are on the card. Gates open at 5PM and hot laps begin at 7PM. For the latest speedway information visit the speedways website at clintoncountyspeedway.com

RaceSaver Sprints 1. Kruz Kepner, 2. Matt Tebbs 3. John Scarborough 4. Dale Schweikart, 5. John Walp 6. Mikey Smith 7. Wyatt Walizer 8. Dustin Young 9. Austin Reed 10. Josh Beamer 11. Zach Rhoads 12. Own Dimm 13. Jared Zionkowski 14. Timmy Bittner 15. Derek Swartz 16. John Braim 17. Dustin Prettyleaf 18. Ian Cummens 19. Mike Koehler 20. Tyler Snook 21. Braden Varner 22. Austin Greenland 23. DJ Casler 24. Reed Thompson DNS: Josh Fox, Ken Duke Jr., Matt Heimbach, Paul Moyer, Kyle Knopp, Karl Walizer Jr., Jeremy Hill, Wes Matthews, Johnny Smith, Jim Kennedy, Jeffrey Weaver, Erick Knopp

Pro Stocks: 1. AJ Stroup, 2. Tommy Dawson 3. AJ Hoffman, 4. Denny Fourney 5. Cory Long 6. Larry Knight 7. AY Schilling 8. Marc Bitler 9. Michael Barrett 10. Nathan Stroup 11. Rich Fye 12. Jim Farley 13. Ronald Ergott 14. Kris Orwig 15. Noah Kissinger DNS Logan Hile, Virgil Meyer.

270 Micro Sprints: 1. Tyler Clowes 2. Nathan Bacon 3. Jeffrey Weaver 4. Denny Rinehimer, 5. Mac Wert 6. Cory Stabley 7. Logan Hammaker 8. Jillian Maurer 9. Coleton Eckroth, 10. Hunter Zimmerman 11. Shaun Musser 12. Jake Yoder 13. Andrew Petock 14. Colton Guiher 15. Lester Stabley 16. Paris Hewes 17. Teegan Kauffman 18. Blade Myers 19. Garrison Zook DNS Tyler Groft, Michael Petock

Four Cylinders: 1. Kyler Stahl 2. Zak Kline 3. Larry Beachel Jr. 4. Shawn Stahl 5. Coty Maines 6. Terry Karichner 7 Nick Snook 8. Ian Heaps 9. Kyle Strouse 10 Matt Weaver 11. Dalton Lucas DNS Johnathon Stringfellow. 

Photo: Kruz Kepner in Victory Lane

Mill Hall, PA – The promotional team at the Clinton County Speedway is bringing back “Pack the Track” night on Friday, August 23^rd  with free general admission to everyone.   It has been 20 years since Pack the Track night has been offered to fans.

“Thanks to the generous support of two local businesses, we are able to offer free general admission to everyone.  We want to pack the track and showcase what a great entertainment value the speedway provides to families,” says Jason McCahan, speedway promoter.   “Bill’s Happy Camper and NAPA Toner Auto Parts have been great partners of the speedway and have joined forces to make this event possible.” 

Fans will witness a four-division show featuring the RaceSaver Sprints cars, Pro Stocks, 270 Micro Sprints, and the Four-Cylinder stock cars.   Gates will open at 5PM, Hot-laps begin at 7PM. 

Pack the Track night is a great opportunity to come and experience the speedway.   The speedway has had a number of improvements in recent years including new fencing and the addition of grandstand seating.   The speedway also has concessions available offering a variety of food options and fan favorites.

In addition to the Pack the Track promotion, Century 21 – 1^st Choice Realty will present the kids activity for those 12 and under.   During intermission, kids will participate in a cash and candy scramble on the front stretch.  The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing will also be there with their vintage cars. 

Bill’s Happy Camper is the leading RV and travel trailer dealer in the region, providing sales and service.   Their inventory boasts an extensive variety of towable RVs and campers including sought after models from Forest River.  They also feature luxury lines like Riverstone and Riverstone Legacy.   Bill’s Happy Camper is located in Mill Hall.

NAPA Toner Auto Parts with locations in Mill Hall and Jersey Shore provides quality automotive parts for cars and trucks.  They have a knowledge staff to help you find the right parts needed to get your job done.  NAPA Toner Auto Parts is your one stop shop for everything automotive.

Century 21 – First Choice Realty is a local real estate agency, led by real estate broker Bob Boob.   The agency serves the Clinton and Lycoming County markets, with offices in Lock Haven and Jersey Shore. 

The Clinton County Speedway is a 1/3-mile dirt oval located the Fairgrounds in Mill Hall.   For the latest speedway information visit clintoncountyspeedway.com or visit their Facebook page.

Mill Hall, PA – Andrew Yoder of Middleburg has been close on several occasions but has been unable to win the annual Stroud Memorial at the Clinton County Speedway.  “I’ve wanted to win this race for years, but finished second or third, tonight we finally won it,” said Yoder in victory lane on Friday night.   AY Schilling won his 45^th career Pro Stock feature, Ross Perchak won the 270 Micro Sprints, and Matt Weaver won the 4-Cylinders.

Jeremy Ohl and Joe Lusk led the field of Limited Late Models to the green flag for the start of the 25 lap Len Stroud Jr. Memorial.  Ohl led the first three laps.  Yoder, who started fourth, moved into second place by lap number three and passed Ohl for the lead on lap number four.   Matt Cochran, who started seventh, raced into the top five by lap two, took over third place on lap five and moved into second by lap number 7.  The caution came out on lap number 7, when Joe Lusk spun in turn two, setting up Yoder and Cochran for an exciting race. 

The top two cars battled hard lap after lap, often side by side down racing down the back straight away.   While the top two battle for the lead, by the completion of lap number ten, the leaders began to weave their way through lapped traffic.  The caution waved on lap 21 for debris on the speedway, once again putting Cochran on Yoder’s back bumper for the restart with Jim Yoder, Dixon and Drew Weisser in the top five.  Once again Yoder led Cochran into turns one and two and the two raced their cars hard, side by side for the final four laps.   At the finish line, Yoder beat Cochran to the line by .580 seconds, Jim Yoder was third, Dixon was fourth and Weisser was fifth.  Sixth through tenth were Johnny Bouse, Jeremy Ohl, Hunter Fulton, Trent Merkel and Nick Loffredo.  Heat races were won by Cody Lear, Cochran and Jakob Piper.

AJ Hoffman took the early lead of the Pro Stock feature event.   The red came out on lap number four, when Rich Fye’s car hit the wall and rolled onto its roof on the front stretch.   Fye was uninjured.   Two laps later, Hoffmans car coasted to stop in turn four, giving the lead to AY Schilling.   Schilling restarted with Noah Kissinger and Tommy Dawson in the top three.  Dawson took the runner up postion, by lap number ten.   Schilling continued to lead the rest of the event to win his 45^th career victory, tying Tim Krape on the all-time Pro Stock feature win list.   Tommy Dawson finished second, followed by Denny Fourney, Kissinger, and Cory Long.  Sixth through tenth were Larry Knight, Michael Barrett, Nathan Stroup, Jim Farley, and Ronald Ergott.  Heat races were won by Long and Schilling.

In 270 Micro Sprint competition, Mac Wert took the lead at the drop of the green flag.  Logan Hammaker was running in second and tenth place starter Ross Perchak raced into third postion by lap number three.   The caution waved on lap number five for Tom Quiggle.  Following the restart, Perchak quickly moved to the front and took the lead.  Cory Stabley took the second postion on lap number eight.  On lap ten, Perchak began to pull away from the field, with Stabley, Wert, Jillian Maurer and Zach Glass running in the top five.   Perchak led the rest of the way to earn his first of the season over Stabley, Wert, Hammaker and Glass.  Sixth through tenth were Jeffrey Weaver, Denny Rinehimer, Maurer, Bobby Sanso and Michael Petock.  Heat races were won by Wert and Perchak.

Kyler Stahl started on the pole of the 4-Cylinder feature event.  Stahl led the first two laps, then third place starter Matt Weaver took the lead.   The caution came out on lap four for debris and Zak Kline’s car pulled into the infield.   Weaver led the field back to the green but with plenty of competition as Stahl and Coty Maines made it a three car race for the lead.   Lapped traffic became a factor in the closing laps, with Weaver claiming his second consecutive feature event over Kyler Stahl, Coty Maines, Terry Karichner and Summer Beachel.  Heats were won by Beachel and Weaver.

The Clinton County Speedway returns this Friday with Free General Admission for Pack the Track Night.  The RaceSaver Sprints, Pro Stocks 270 Micros and Four Cylinders are on the card. Plus, the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Vintage Cars.  Gates open at 5PM and hot laps begin at 7PM. For the latest speedway information visit the speedways website at clintoncountyspeedway.com

Limited Late Models 1. Andrew Yoder, 2. Matt Cochran 3. Jim Yoder, 4. George Dixon, Jr 5. Drew Weisser, 6. Johnny Bouse 7. Jeremy Ohl 8. Hunter Fulton 9. Trent Merkel 10. Nick Loffredo 11. Cody Lear 12. Daniel Condo 13. Jennifer Lesher 14. Maddox Smith 15. Kyle Bachman 16. Tim Luben 17. Joe Loffredo 18. Derek Swartz 19. Len Stroud Sr. 20. Joe Lusk 21. Tory Bennett 22. Jakob Piper DNS: JR Toner

Pro Stocks: 1. AY Schilling, 2. Tommy Dawson 3. Denny Fourney 4. Noah Kissinger 5. Cory Long 6. Larry Knight 7. Michael Barrett 8. Nathan Stroup 9. Jim Farley 10. Ronald Ergott 11. AJ Hoffman 12. Rich Fye DNS: Marc Bitler, John Fowler, Rodney Wagner

270 Micro Sprints: 1. Ross Perchak 2. Cory Stabley 3. Mac Wert 4. Logan Hammaker 5. Zachary Glass 6. Jeffrey Weaver 7. Denny Rhinehimer 8. Jillan Maurer 9. Bobby Sanso 10. Michael Petock 11. Alex Lukacs 12. Andrew Petock 13. Garrison Zook 14. Colton Eckroth 15. Blade Myers 16. Colton Guiher 17. Lester Stabley 18. Paris Hewes 19. Tom Quiggle. 

Four Cylinders: 1. Matt Weaver 2. Kyler Stahl 3. Coty Maines 4. Terry Karichner 5. Summer Beachel 6. Nick Snook 7. Ian Heaps 9. Zak Kline 10. Shawn Stahl DNS: Joey Snook, Kyle Strouse  DQ Larry Beachel, Jr. 

Mill Hall, PA – Garrett Bard of Wells Tannery, PA earned his second career 410 sprint car victory on Saturday night at the Clinton County Speedway.   Both feature wins occurred at Clinton County just weeks apart.  Bard was the winner of the third annual Phil Walter Classic collecting the $6,300 payday, a race honoring Phil Walter the all-time 410 feature winner at the 1/3-mile oval.   Devin Freise won the East Coast Legends twin feature events and Matt Weaver of Centre Hall won the 4 Cylinders.

Bard, who won his heat race qualifier stared on the pole alongside Indiana driver, Devin DeVault.   Bard took the lead from the drop of the green flag, leading DeVault, defending race winner Dale Blaney of Ohio, Davie Franek of New Jersey, and Dominic Melair of Pennsylvania. 

The first caution occurred on lap number 7, when Linden’s Dale Schweikart spun in turn two.   Bard held off DeVault while Dominic Melair passed Franek for fourth and began to challenge Blaney.  A lap eleven caution for Josh Beamer and Billy Dietrich when the two tangled on the front stretch, resulting in both drivers going to the pit area. 

Following the restart, Bard and DeVault ran first and second, while Blaney and Melair continued to battle for the third postion.  A lap 15 caution for Owen Dimm and Tylar Rutherford who tangled in turn four bunched the field up once again.   Bard again maintained the lead, with DeVault, Blaney, Melair, and Mike Bauer now running in the top five.  

Bard began to quickly catch of the tail end of the field, which would make lapped traffic a factor.   Bard tried to maneuver the lapped traffic which slowed his pace, allowing DeVault to close the gap between the top two cars.  Meanwhile, Blaney and Melair continued battle for the third postion.  On lap number 25 and in heavy lapped traffic, Melair passed Blaney for third and made it a three-car battle for the lead.  With two laps remaining, DeVault was on the rear bumper of Bard and threatened to take the lead.  As the duo came to the white flag it was a drag race into turns one and two.   Bard exited turn two with a slight lead over DeVault and Melair was also withing striking distance hoping the top two would make a mistake.   As they entered turns three and four, DeVault took one last attempt to steal the win, as the exited turn four, brining the crowd to their feet as the leaders were side by side at the line.  Bard, narrowly edged out DeVault by .086 seconds for the win.  Melair was third, Blaney fourth and Michael Bauer was fifth.  Sixth through tenth were Tyler Ross, Davie Franek, Logan Rumsey, Dan Shetler and AJ Flick.   Heats were won Davie Franek, Dale Blaney, Garrett Bard, and Devin DeVault.  B-Mains were won by Derek Swartz and Dylan Norris.  44 sprint cars were in competition. 

The East Coast Legends competed in twin 15 lap main events.   In the first feature event, Colton Friese and Seth Kearchner started on the front row.  Kearchner led the first three circuits, until Coton Friese made a pass for the lead.    Lincoln Kearchner and Devin Friese started working their way toward the front, moving into second and third positions by lap number six.   In the final laps, Devin Friese began putting pressure on his nephew, Colton and by the white flag lap it was a family feud to the finish.  Devin Friese made the pass as the duo exited turn four and the two Kearchners of Lincoln and Seth were right there as well, Colton spun as his uncle crossed the line to take the win.   Lincoln Kearchner was second, Sith Kearchner was fourth, and Logan Jones completed the top five.  Sixth through tenth were Vincent Wenrich, Justin Wagaman, Kelby Friese, Darren Lucas and Dave Benner.   Heats were won by Colton Friese, Seth Kearchner, and Devin Friese.

The East Coast Legends Series inverted the top 12 finishers for the start of their second feature event.  Grady McGrew started on the outside of the front row and took the early lead.   Seth Kearchner quickly moved to the front and was running second by lap number six.   On lap number seven, the red flag came out for the car of Benjamin Morrow, when it caught on fire going into turn number two.   Morrow was ok.   Devin Friese who started 12 worked his way through the field and was up to second by lap number nine.   A lap later he passed McGrew for the lead and led the final 6 laps to claim his second victory of the season.   McGrew held onto second followed by Seth Kearchner, Scott Houdeschell, and Colton Friese.  Sixth through tenth were Darren Lucas, Justin Wagaman, Scott Spidle, Dalton Friese and Kelby Friese.  

Kyler Stahl and Larry Beachel started on the front row of the 4 Cylinder feature event.  By the completion of lap number one., Matt Weaver charged from his third starting position into the lead, as Stahl, Beachel and Coty Maines battled for the runner up position.   The events only caution occurred on lap number four when Terry Karchiner stopped on the speedway.   Following the restart, Weaver continued to hold the lead, as Zak Kline and Coty Maines worked their way to the front of the field.   At the midway point, Weaver was leading Kline, Beachel, Maines and Blake Snyder.   Maines moved into third with two laps to go.  Weaver raced to the win over Kline, Maines, Beachel and Snyder.  Sixth through tenth Kyler Stahl, Garrett Lucas, Jason Koch, Dalton Lucas, and Kyle Strouse.   Heats were won by Maines and Weaver

The Clinton County Speedway returns this Friday with the annual Len Stroud Memorial for the Limited Late Models paying $1,200 to win.   In addition, the Pro Stocks, 270 Micros and 4 Cylinders will be on the card.   Gates open at 5 and Hot laps begin at 7PM.  For the latest speedway information visit the speedway website at www.clintoncountyspeedway.com or follow the speedway social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and X.

410 SPRINTS: 1. Garrett Bard, 2. Zane DeVault 3. Domenic Melair 4. Dale Blaney 5. Michale Bauer 6. Tyler Ross 7. Davie Franek, 8. Logan Rumsey 9. Dan Shetler 10. AJ Flick 11. TJ Stutts 12. Greg Wilson 13. Mike Thompson 14. Dale Schweikart 15. Dylan Norris 16. JT Ferry 17. Jordan Givler 18. Tylar Rutherford 19. Jake Water 20. Derek Swartz 21. Chris Smith 22. Owen Dimm 23. Josh Beamer 24. Billy Dietrich

DNS: Joe Kata III, Wyatt Walizer, John Jerich, Ryan Smith, Bob Felmlee, Croix Beasom, Kruz Kepner, Dustin Prettyleaf, Matt Heimbach, Cameron Smith, Daryl Stimeling, Tanner Brown, Seth Schnoke, Kyle Keen, Kar Walizer, Sean Rayhall, Dustin Baney, Chris Frank, Hayden Miller, John Walp

EAST COAST LEGENDS (feature 1): 1. Devin Friese, 2. Lincoln Keachner 3. Seth Keachner 4. Scott Houdeschell 5. Logan Jones 6. Vincent Wenrich 7. Justin Wagaman 8. Kelby Friese 9. Darren Lucas 10. Dave Benner 11. Grady McGrew 12. Erick Hurst 13. Hunter McElroy 14. Scott Spidle 15. Moses Goetz 16. Benjamin Morrow 17. Dalton Friese 18. Matt Grebe 19. Dustin Burnisky 20. Jimmy Eicher 21. Colton Friese 22. Ben Burnisky

EAST COAST LEGENDS (feature 2): ): 1. Devin Friese, 2. Grady McGrew 3. Seth Keachner 4. Scott Houdeschell 5. Colton Friese 6. Darren Lucas 7. Justin Wagaman 8. Scott Spidle  9. Dalton Friese 10. Kelby Friese 11. Erick Hurst 12. Vincent Wenrich 13. Hunter McElroy 14. Dave Benner 15. Moses Goetz 16. Matt Grebe 17. Dustin Burnisky 18. Lincoln Keachner 19. Ben Burnisky 20. Benjamin Morrow 21. Jimmy Eicher 21. 22. DNS Logan Jones

4-CYLINDERS: 1. Matt Weaver, 2. Zak Kline 3. Coty Maines 4. Larry Beachel Jr. 5. Blake Snyder 6. Kyler Stahl 7. Garrett Lucas 8. Jason Koch 9. Dalton Lucas 10. Kyle Strouse 11. Nick Snook 12. Terry Karichner 13. Alyssa Snook 14. Chaz Beaver 15. Ian Heaps DNS Toby Maines