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- Sunoco Race Fuels Returns as Title Sponsor of Florence Speedway's Historic North/South 100
BATAVIA, Ohio (July 28, 2026) - Florence Speedway is proud to announce the return of Sunoco Race Fuels as the title sponsor of the prestigious Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil, continuing one of the most recognizable and enduring partnerships in dirt late model racing. For decades, Sunoco Race Fuels has been synonymous with premier motorsports competition, and its continued support of the North/South 100 reinforces a longstanding commitment to one of the sport's crown jewel events. "The North/South 100 has long been one of the marquee events in dirt late model racing, and we're excited to continue our relationship with Sunoco Race Fuels," said Florence Speedway promoter Josh King. "Sunoco has been an incredible partner for many years, and their support has helped elevate this event into one of the most prestigious races on the calendar. We're proud to have them back as the title sponsor." The 43rd Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil will once again attract the nation's top dirt late model drivers to Florence Speedway, where they'll compete for one of the sport's most coveted victories in front of thousands of passionate fans. The North/South 100 is well-known for countless memorable moments and has become a must-win event for the biggest names in dirt late model racing. To purchase tickets or find more information regarding the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil, visit: FlorenceSpeedway.com Sunoco Race Fuels has expanded its global reach, supplying premium racing fuels to a wide range of professional motorsports and performance applications. Products like DXP 116 continue to set the standard for performance, making Sunoco the preferred choice for engine builders, racers, tracks, and sanctioning bodies worldwide. With more than 40 years of proven success, Sunoco remains the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world. To learn more about DXP 116, visit: SunocoRaceFuels.com For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit: LucasDirt.com Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- $4,011 to Win Outlaw Summer Nationals Next for Empire Super Sprints
By Curtis Berleue (Dundee, NY) | One of the biggest nights of sprint car racing in New York is set to hit the track on Friday night at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY. The Empire Super Sprints will be competing in the annual Outlaw Summer Nationals, an event that will pay $4,011 to the winner. Also on the card for the night will be the CRSA 305 sprints, competing for a $2,011 top prize. Over the past few seasons, there has been an increased number of drivers competing simultaneously in the 305 and 360 ranks in the northeast, and as such a bonus has been put up - if a driver is to win both the 360 and 305 A-Main on Friday night, they will take home an extra $5,000. That means one drive could potentially leave Dundee with an $11,022 payday. In one previous Empire Super Sprints A-Main held at Outlaw this season, Jordan Hutton was victorious. He picked up $4,220 with his victory in the Outlaw Spring Nationals back on April 24. Hutton will look to repeat his early season success in Dundee in chase of the bonus money this weekend - he also has won at the track in a 305 (August, 2025). With the season now in its mid-summer stretch, Jordan Poirier still sits atop the standings with a 36 point lead over Zach Sobotka. Perennial Outlaw Speedway favorite Davie Franek is currently third, with Jordan Thomas and Jason Barney rounding out the top five. While Poirier hopes to make 2026 a fifth-straight championship season, the battle is far from over with 12 A-Mains having been completed thus far, and 12 left to be completed on the schedule. The Donath Motor Worx Dash will be presented by Lanes Yamaha this Friday. Located just over the hill from the Outlaw Speedway in Watkins Glen, Lanes Yamaha has been a longtime supporter of both the Outlaw Speedway and Empire Super Sprints. For more information on this weekends event, including gate times, prices and a nightly schedule of events, please visit the Outlaw Speedway website and social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages. More information on the CRSA 305 portion of the show can be found on the CRSA social media pages and website. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Shock Technology, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, Swagger Factory, PJC Sprayfoam, Donath Motor Worx, Transport Benoit Lafleur, All Star Performance, Stirling Lubricants, Trenca & Co. Realty, Speedway Press, Primal Tee, and Glenn Styres Racing. The ESS Road Ahead: Friday, July 31 - Outlaw Speedway - Dundee, NY ($4,011 to Win) Saturday, August 8 - Brockville Ontario Speedway - Brockville, ONT ($2,000 to Win) Sunday, August 9 - Cornwall Motor Speedway - Cornwall, ONT ($2,000 to Win)
- Arenz seals 75th career feature victory
In a season highlighted by remarkable consistency, Travis Arenz broke through to score his first A-main victory of the year in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis., and run his overall career feature victory tally to 75 on Sunday, July 26.
- Third Annual Running of The Big One at Belleville Returns to ASCS Slate in 2027
Start making your plans to visit the fastest 1/2-mile track of the “Sunflower State” in 2027. Building a summer tradition with the American Sprint Car Series, Belleville High Banks will host two nights of racing for the third annual edition of The Big One on Friday-Saturday, June 25-26.
- Landon Brooks Scores 2nd SCCT Win of Season at Cottage Grove
Building off of a very strong weekend in Watsonville, CA with the NARC series, Landon Brooks and the Hamilton Racing team made the trip to Oregon to catch up with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour's Speedweek, where Brooks had a strong showing that included his second win of the season.
- World Outlaws, PA Posse Face Off with BAPS, Williams Grove Battles
Make room on the porch, Pennsylvania. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is on the way. The Greatest Show on Dirt is ready to punctuate the busiest stretch of the 2026 season by bringing the sport’s fiercest rivalry back to life. Three battles between the World of Outlaws and PA Posse take center stage this week as the two sides face off for bragging rights.
- Gopher State Challenge Welcomes New Tracks to ASCS, Extra Money Up For Grabs
The “Land of 1,000 Lakes” is back. The American Sprint Car Series will visit Minnesota for the first time since 2017 with two debuting tracks comprising the inaugural Rock On Trucks Gopher State 360 Sprint Car Challenge.
- Bacon Rounds Up Circle City, Wins ISW Round #5
Throughout his USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship career, no driver has won at more different racetracks than Brady Bacon with 30. On Tuesday night at Indianapolis, Indiana’s Circle City Raceway, Bacon continued that trend, earning a $10,000 reward to lead all 30 laps from his outside front row starting position to capture his sixth career USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week Presented by K & N Filters victory at a sixth different racetrack.
- Promising Ohio Teen Shows 'Natural Talent' In Dirt Late Models
Lincoln Smith, 15, is progressing quickly in Dirt Late Models under consultant Keith Berner, who discusses the teen's natural talent and potential.
- Long Time Coming For Weisensel In AFS Badger Midgets At Angell Park
Another Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association first time winner appeared in Bank of Sun Prairie Victory Lane at Angell Park Speedway on Sunday, July 26. This time, after some 25 years of trying, Sun Prairie’s Cody Weisensel was able to add his name to the list of Lyco Manufacturing A-Main winners with the historic club.
- $4,011 to Win Outlaw Summer Nationals Next for Empire Super Sprints
One of the biggest nights of sprint car racing in New York is set to hit the track on Friday night at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY. The Empire Super Sprints will be competing in the annual Outlaw Summer Nationals, an event that will pay $4,011 to the winner.
- Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Capture Victories in Canada and the United States
Big Game Motorsports enjoyed a big week that featured a pair of wins and three podiums during a trio of World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races.
- Huset’s Speedway Offering $10,057 to Win the Bull Haulers Brawl
Huset's Speedway is preparing to deliver another premier night of racing this Sunday with the $10,057-to-win Bull Haulers Brawl presented by Kwik Star and Folkens Brothers Trucking.
- Jackson Motorplex Opening Border Battle Weekend This Friday With $10,000-to-Win Hefty Seed Merle Johnson Memorial Presented by PaPosse.TV
Jackson Motorplex is showcasing the kickoff event to a marquee weekend of winged sprint car racing in the Midwest this Friday. The $10,000-to-win Hefty Seed Merle Johnson Memorial presented by PaPosse.TV opens the three-day Border Battle weekend at three different tracks with each night paying five figures to the winner.
- POWRi WAR Returns to Lucas Oil Speedway in Round Three of ‘Road to the Hockett’
Round Three of the ‘Road to the Hockett’ ramps up on Saturday, August 1, as the POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League returns to Lucas Oil Speedway for a pivotal championship showdown.
- CIRCLE CITY’S USAC INDIANA SPRINT WEEK RACE POSTPONED TO TUESDAY, JULY 28
Monday night’s USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week Presented by K & N Filters event at Indianapolis, Indiana’s Circle City Raceway has been postponed to Tuesday, July 28.
- Dave Camp Memorial this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway will award extra cash incentives to 602 Crate Sportsman and Roadrunners
(Minersville, PA 7-27-26) Big Diamond Speedway will close out the month of July this coming Friday evening with the 10th Annual Dave Camp Memorial. With the BQ Concrete 358 Modifieds having the night off the USS Achey Inc. 602 Crate Sportsman will top the bill along with the Red White and Blue Autos Inc., Roadrunners racing in Twin-12's and paying $350-to-win each plus the Big Creek Concrete Rookie 602 Crate Sportsman are back in action and to top things off the East Coast Legend Series will be in the house racing for a top prize of $1500. The Dave Kamp Memorial has been held annually at Big Diamond Speedway for the past nine seasons and is dedicated to an individual who was very well-known and liked by all who knew him. Dave, who was from Schuylkill Haven, raced in the Street Stock and Roadrunner divisions at Big Diamond as well as at Susquehanna and Selinsgrove Speedways. He had an untimely passing just shy of his 40th birthday from a massive heart attack. Dave was very close friends with fellow racer John Deatrich Jr. and since his passing Deatrich has gone above and beyond to make this memorial event in his honor a race that awards drivers throughout the field with extra cash. "We had met in high school and when I started racing which was with the Street Stocks, Dave tagged along to help me on my crew, and he became one of the guys I could count on the most. We became best friends and he was even the best man at my wedding," recalled Deatrich. "He was an absolutely great guy." Dave was very well-known for his abilities as a high school and college athlete. At 6'4" and 250 pounds he excelled on the football field and was awarded All County Defensive Lineman during his high school years. "He was well known for his athletic abilities on the football field, and he was just so well liked and known and not only because of what he did athletically and with his racing, but he was big as a community volunteer too, he didn't have a single enemy," said Deatrich. As a racer Dave had his share of success but like anyone else had some rough patches too. "Dave did well for himself and he won a few times, ran upfront and he had a good connection with Don Murphy and Jim Sommers and had a good program put together and didn't spend a ton of money so there was plenty of nights he didn't do well and sometimes would run mid-pack and that's kind of where this whole thing spawned from," explained Deatrich. "He struggled before he did well and his mom always said to me I don't mind giving money to the Memorial, but I want it to go to the person who finishes in ninth place which was Dave's number." Deatrich noted that whoever wins is very deserving but is also looking out for those who may not be as lucky and that's what he's worked tirelessly for to raise additional funds for the Crate Sportsman and Roadrunner classes. "Congratulations to whoever wins and those guys who finish up front, they earned it, but I also want to make sure that say the guy who finishes ninth because Dave's number was nine gets some extra money and I want some money to go further back through the field," said Deatrich. The incentives run deep for both the Sportsman and Roadrunners for the Dave Camp Memorial thanks to Deatrich and many area businesses who have stepped up to ensure the continued success of this race. There will be added money for the winners and on through to selected finishing positions plus Deatrich also has included a Hard Charger Award to the driver(s) who starts deepest in the field and finishes furthest to the front. A complete listing of monetary awards are listed on the track's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bigdiamondspeedway General admission is $15, kids 10-15 are $10 and under 9 free. Pit admission is $35 for members and $45 non-members. Pits open at 5:00 pm and grandstands at 5:30 pm. Hot laps will begin at 6:45 pm with racing to follow. Big Diamond Speedway is located at 392 Forest Lane, Pottsville. For up-to-date news and information logon to the official track website at https://bigdspeedway.net/
- Williams Grove Outlaws And Posse Summer Nationals Is This Week - Macri & Dietz to match up with Gravel, Kofoid and company
Mechanicsburg -Williams Grove Speedway is set for the C & D Rigging Summer Nationals featuring the World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse sprint cars coming up this Friday and Saturday, July 31 and August 1 Action both nights gets underway at 7:30 pm. The two-day Williams Grove outlaws invasion will find the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars and the outlaws battling it out on Friday night in a 25-lap main that will pay $12,000 to win. Saturdays 30-lap C & D Rigging Summer Nationals finale posts $20,000 for the winner. Fast Tees screen-printing will be paying $300 to the Fast Tees Fast Qualifier in each Summer Nationals racing program. For the second year in a row, Dillsburg driver and Williams Grove regular Anthony Macri comes into Summer Nationals weekend as the reigning Kings Royal champion aboard his No. 39M. As such, Macri will be primed to take on the outlaws invaders when they roll into Williams Grove on Friday night. Likewise, York's Chase Dietz is the winningest sprint car driver in the nation and just picked up his 17th overall win of the year, coming at Williams Grove on Friday night. Both he and Macri beat the outlaws at the Grove last season and they are ready to do it again. While Macri and Dietz should lead the local contingent, David Gravel and Buddy Kofoid have been the most prosperous drivers on the outlaws tour this season, followed closely by Sheldon Haudenschild. However when it comes to Williams Grove, both Carson Macedo and Donny Schatz should not be counted out and of the pair, Schatz is way past due to return to Williams Grove victory lane to the tune of some six years. Adult general admission for Friday night is $35 with students ages 13-20 admitted for just $15. Saturday adult general admission is $40 with students ages 13-20 priced at $20. Kids ages 12 and under are always admitted for FREE at Williams Grove Speedway. Fireworks will be part of both racing programs. C & D Rigging of Grantville is a full service rigging and millwrighting company. C & D Rigging offers custom millwrighting and mechanical erection of machinery and heavy equipment with over 150 years of collective experience. Find out more about C & D Rigging and its services at www.cd-rigging.com. Both nights of Summer Nationals action fell victim to weather last season. It was the first time since the event began in 2002 that the entire weekend was lost. TJ Stutts and David Gravel scored the most recent Summer Nationals races completed back in 2024. Keep up to date on all the latest speedway news and information by visiting the oval's official website at www.williamsgrove.com or by visiting the oval on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. RacingJunk.com is the Official Classifieds for Williams Grove Speedway.
- C & D Rigging Summer Nationals History At Williams Grove Dates To 2002 - 24th running is this week
Mechanicsburg -Williams Grove Speedway will host the C & D Rigging Summer Nationals for World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse Sprint Cars coming up this Friday and Saturday night, July 31 and August 1. The Summer Nationals Friday main event will pay the winner $12,000 while Saturday's 30-lap feature will offer up $20,000 for the victory. For the first time in the 24-year history of the Summer Nationals last season, both nights of action fell victim to weather. Current outlaws point leader David Gravel won the most recent edition of the Summer Nationals to be completed back in 2024. At that time, the victory was the 100th of Gravel's career with the outlaws series. The first edition of the current Summer Nationals was a three-day event back in 2002 with a pair of preliminary mains taken by Danny Lasoski and Joey Saldana while local driver Greg Hodentt upended the World of Outlaws for the big score on Saturday driving for the Apple Motorsports stables. At the time, the three-day World of Outlaws show at Williams Grove was billed as the first of its kind since only one other previous three-day stand at the track in history, also billed as a Summer Nationals, took place in August 1984 when Sammy Swindell, Brad Doty and Steve Kinser took wins. World of Outlaws kingpin Donny Schatz took two of three at the track in 2003 with Don Kreitz Jr. taking a preliminary night. The 2004 version saw Lance Dewease and Lasoski split a pair of mains. Another three-day format in 2005 saw Jason Johnson score a popular victory for local owners Jim and Sandy Kline while Paul McMahan scored another prelim with track powerhouse Fred Rahmer taking a raucous victory in the Saturday finale. In 2006 outlaws invaders Terry McCarl, Craig Dollansky and Daryn Pittman swept the three-day affair. Donny Schatz bookended the three-day event with wins in 2007 while local Brian Leppo of Spring Grove was sandwiched in the middle with a win aboard the Swope No. 71 machine. Becoming a two-day event in 2008, outlaws Donny Schatz and Daryn Pittman swept the shows but the following year belonged to local drivers Greg Hodnett in the Kline No. 22 and Cody Darrah with Darrah taking the win in a make-up feature held during National Open weekend in October. The 2010 version was all Pennsylvania Posse as Lance Dewease took night one aboard the Don Owens No. 30C and Hodnett returning for another win for the Kline team. Hodnett struck again in 2011, this time in the Trone Special No. 39, along with outlaw driver Jason Meyers. Just one show was completed in 2012 with Darrah back for another win, this time aboard an outlaws mount owned by Kasey Kahne. Again, one show was completed in 2013 with Schatz again a victor but the pendulum swung the other way again in 2014 when locals Hodnett and Dewease swept the two-day weekend show with Hodnett now driving for Michael Heffner and Dewease aboard the Conduit Connections No. 14. The locals made it back-to-back sweeps of the event in 2015 when Danny Dietrich and Stevie Smith trounced the outlaws. Pittman was back for a win in 2016 with Dewease, now aboard the Kreitz No. 69K, taking the Saturday finale. Local driver Brock Zearfoss piloted the Long No. 58 to the win on night one in 2017 while Greg Hodnett ended up scoring the second feature aboard the Heffner mount albeit as a make up main in late September. Only the first night was completed in 2018 with Dewease returning for a victory, still in the 69K. The 2019 Summer Nationals saw Tim Shaffer pilot the Rudzik No. 49 to the opening night win while Schatz got back to Summer Nationals victory for the first time since 2013. Shane Stewart fended off Anthony Macri to win opening night in 2020 while David Gravel dominated on Saturday to lead flag to flag. In 2021 it was Sheldon Haudenschild and Brent Marks splitting Summer Nationals laurels with Marks scoring the big 20K Saturday finale. Haudenschild's Friday win was the first of his career at Williams Grove. Dewease was back again for a Friday victory in the 69K in 2022 while Saturdays big money win went to outlaws champion Brad Sweet for his elusive first-ever Williams Grove victory. In 2023 outlaws driver Logan Schuchart of nearby Hanover scored one that kept the local fans happy on Friday before independent California driver Rico Abreu walked off with the $20,000 Saturday loot to record his first-ever oval checkers. In 2024, TJ Stutts upended the outlaws in Friday night action also billed as the make-up Morgan Cup held over from May, taking $17,000 for the night one win. Adult general admission for July 31 is $35 with youth ages 13 - 20 admitted for just $15. Saturday finds adult general admission set $40 with youth ages 13 - 20 again admitted for $20. Kids ages 12 and under are always FREE at Williams Grove Speedway. Keep up to date on all the latest speedway news and information by visiting the oval's official website located at www.williamsgrove.com and by following the track on X, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. RacingJunk.com is the Official Classifieds for Williams Grove Speedway.
- CAREER 1ST SHARON WIN FOR DYLAN NORRIS IN "410" SPRINTS; JOHN MOLLICK 2-FOR-2 IN RUSH SPRINTS; FATHER-SON DUO OF JASON & COLETON LONGWELL BOTH VICTORIOUS IN CROWN VICS & UMP MODS
(Hartford, OH)…Mother Nature finally gave Sharon Speedway a reprieve with a beautiful Saturday night after battling rain throughout much of the 97th anniversary season. The Bala Management "Super Series" program on Alcon Mechanical & Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Night saw the following drivers celebrate in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Victory Lane: Dylan Norris (Hovis "410" Sprint Cars), Coleton Longwell (Hovis UMP Modifieds presented by A&MP Electric), John Mollick (Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars), and Jason Longwell (Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics). It was the first of three Menards Giveaway Nights where three lucky fans won a $500 Menards gift card, a Charbroil gas grill, and a Shark Flexbreeze portable fan. With Lincoln Speedway off on Saturday night, Dylan Norris made the near five-hour tow from South Central Pennsylvania pay off as he put on an impressive performance in the 30-lap Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Car feature. Norris started seventh, passed Jeremy Weaver on lap 10 for the lead, and then fended off Weaver and finally Brandon Spithaler for the $4,000 victory to become the season's fourth different winner in as many races. "This was a last minute deal to come here when I saw you were racing," revealed the 22-year-old Hanover, Pa. racer. "We're not really equipped to go to Port Royal (Speedway) for their big shows so I figured why not come here. I got a really good start and that made my life a lot easier We've struggled so bad this year and have tried some different stuff the last two weeks to change our program completely. I don't think I've ever finished in the top 10 here so it feels great to get one." Norris gained three spots on the opening to move into fourth before advancing one spots each of the following two laps. Norris would then deny Weaver his first career Sharon win when he made what would be the winning move on the 10th circuit. A great three-car battle ensued for the lead between Norris, Weaver, and Spithaler. Spithaler would finally get by Weaver for good on lap 21 for the runner-up spot. Norris though would hold serve in the final laps crossing the finish line first by 1.042 seconds in his father Shawn Norris' #17 sponsored by Dynatech Controls and SCC Trucking. Norris became the third driver of the season to win his first career Sharon "410" Sprint Car feature and the 179th all-time at the track. "I knew they were coming when I got to traffic," explained Norris. "One guy raced me really hard and I knew my pace was slowing. Sometimes when you're the leader it hurts you. I saw guys in front of me cleaning off the top and I haven't raced here enough to know when to move. I stayed where I was comfortable and once the #5 (Weaver) slid by me, I knew I had to get going. Then after that I settled in and I knew what I had to do." Weaver was third. After going 22nd to 5th on June 27, central Pa. racer, Derek Hauck, was one spot better in fourth on Saturday night. Brandon Matus moved up three positions to finish fifth. Leyton Wagner was sixth. Greg Wilson went 14th to 7th as Carl Bowser, A.J. Flick, and Billy Dietrich completed the top 10. Norris set fast time overall against the 31-car field in qualifying with a lap of 13.289. Heat race winners were Hauck, Matus, Michael Bauer, and Dietrich, while Nash Ely won the last chance B main. Seven drivers made their way from central Pa. to Sharon Speedway to compete in the final tune-up before next Saturday's "Lou Blaney Memorial". Coleton Longwell entered the night as a seven-time winner at Sharon Speedway across three different divisions On Saturday night, Longwell added yet another division to his winning resume as he scored his first career UMP Modified victory at the track. Longwell passed Dustin DeMattia albeit with contact on lap 15 for the $1,000 victory in the 20-lap Hovis Auto & Truck Supply feature presented by A&MP Electric along with support from Holbrook Sewer & Excavating and Wedge Motorsports. "That's really not how I wanted to get my first win in the division," acknowledged the 25-year-old Kinsman, Ohio racer. "There's a little bit of character (in the track). I drove in on the bottom, had a good run going, and hooked my right rear in the hole, and pushed. When I pushed my right front clipped his (DeMattia) left front and it was a disaster. I woah'ed up because I thought there was going to be a caution. I feel terrible for him, but all I can do is apologize and move on." DeMattia, who has five career wins at Sharon between the UMP and Econo Mod divisions, led the first 14 circuits before fourth starting Longwell took over. Once in front, Longwell pulled away from DeMattia over the final six laps and garnered the victory by a comfortable margin of 4.022 seconds in his Bala Management/DBRE/YeagerBaum's Bar & Grill/Yeager's Port Silver-sponsored #7. Like the "410" Sprint Car division, Longwell became the fourth different winner in as many races this season and the third driver to win his first career in the division at the track! Longwell also became the 67th different winner in the division's history. Joel Watson went sixth to third for his best finish of the season. Jeremy Holbrook was fourth over opening night winner, Eric Wilson. Nate Young was sixth. Jeremy Double, who has won both Econo Mod races this season, was seventh as Dennis Lunger, Jr. and Vinnie DePizzo completed the top 10. Watson, Young, and Longwell won the heat races over the 21-car field. John Mollick's dominance in the RUSH Sprint Car division at Sharon continued on Saturday night. Mollick went fifth to first on the opening lap of the 20-lap Gibson Insurance Agency feature and never looked back for his eighth straight victory and 10th in the last 11 races dating back to the 2024 season. "We've been good here and the car has been rotating ," explained the 55-year-old Toronto, Ohio standout. "We've been struggling the last couple races. We haven't put a whole night together and have been a little off, but it's good to come here and pull one off. We just went back to our notebook and here we go." Mollick was unchallenged throughout the event aboard the Scott Clever-owned, Rae Lynn Enterprise/Spring Church Car Wash/Willy's RS Wash & Shine/JET Racing Engines/RV Coleman Trucking/Niki's Quick Six/McFadden Machine-sponsored #4J for his 34th career win overall in the division. Mollick also received a $100 Summit Racing Equipment gift card for being the event's hard charger. Fourteen-year-old second generation racer, Brayden Blackshear, turned in his career best finish in a full-size race car in second. One night after winning his first career feature at Lernerville, Trent Marshall went sixth to third. Wyatt Long was fourth over veteran Arnie Kent. Sixth through 10th were Lucas Roessner, Kevin Kaserman, Grayson Bayle, Devon Deeter, and Bill Cunningham. Marshall and Mollick won the heat races. Jason Longwell, who has competed in numerous divisions over the years, finally captured his first career victory on a night when his son, Coleton, won in his fourth different division! The elder Longwell passed Branden Porter on the final lap to win the 12-lap Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vic feature, which was worth $400 thanks to a $200 bonus from Alcon Mechanical. "That was a lot of fun," expressed the 51-year-old Burghill, Ohio driver. "These things are a blast to drive. My kid Colton helped me out of lot telling me what to do because I'm getting old. I appreciate everyone coming out and staying. It was a good race. This isn't even my car. I borrowed it and it's actually sold; a guy is taking it tonight and will be racing it soon. We have quite a bit of these cars around the shop and are trying to get more people into it." Longwell started sixth and led for three different junctures in the event; laps 4-7, lap 10, and most importantly the 12th and final circuit as he crossed the finish line first by a mere 0.059 seconds in the After Hours Bail Bonds-sponsored #14. Ray Gregory, who has also competed in several divisions as well, was third. New York's David Dropsho was fourth in his first ever appearance. Bill Fuchs completed the top five. Thanks to BCT Construction, an additional $200 was split amongst positions 2-10. Heat winners were Gregory and Jacob Moon. Next Saturday night (August 1) is the 18th annual "Lou Blaney Memorial" featuring the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars for $12,000 to-win/$1,200 to-start and the BRP Modified Tour for $2,500 to-win on Ryan Blaney Family Foundation and Bala Management Night. Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars (30 laps, $4,000 to-win): 1. 17-DYLAN NORRIS[7]; 2. 22-Brandon Spithaler[1]; 3. 5-Jeremy Weaver[2]; 4. 12J-Derek Hauck[3]; 5. 13-Brandon Matus[8]; 6. 38-Leyton Wagner[6]; 7. W20-Greg Wilson[14]; 8. 11-Carl Bowser[10]; 9. 2-AJ Flick[17]; 10. 8D-Billy Dietrich[9]; 11. 32B-Jeremy Kornbau[15]; 12. 20B-Cody Bova[12]; 13. 5K-Adam Kekich[5]; 14. 11J-David Kalb[13]; 15. 22E-Nash Ely[21]; 16. 47L-Dusty Larson[23]; 17. 19-Tyler Esh[20]; 18. 3-John Jerich[24]; 19. 46-Michael Bauer[4]; 20. 08-Danny Kuriger[16]; 21. 88J-Joseph Amantea[11]; 22. 23JR-Jack Sodeman Jr[22]; 23. 16-Jim Morris[19]; 24. 3V-Chris Verda[18]. DNQ for the feature: Bryan Salisbury (21), Adam Herb (05), Zach Morrow (27), Louie Mattes IV (m4), Joel Mellon (3J), Michael Smith (76), Brent Matus (33). Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Mods presented by A&MP Electric (20 laps, $1,000 to-win): 1. 7-COLETON LONGWELL[4]; 2. 77D-Dustin DeMattia[2]; 3. 14-Joel Watson[6]; 4. 151-Jeremy Holbrook[1]; 5. 10-Eric Wilson[7]; 6. 42-Nate Young[5]; 7. 83-Jeremy Double[8]; 8. 71L-Dennis Lunger Jr[9]; 9. 14R-Clay Ruffo[10]; 10. 1-Vinnie DePizzo[13]; 11. 12-Mitchell Lam[12]; 12. 9T-Mason Canter[16]; 13. 89-Junior Mechling[18]; 14. 17X-Alex Siekkinen[20]; 15. 344R-Bobby Robinson[14]; 16. 16C-Amelia Clay[15]; 17. 68-Andrew Hammond[3]; 18. 71C-Chris Basich[11]; 19. 31-Seth Brenot[17]; 20. 12R-Ty Rhoades[21]; 21. 02C-Brian Carothers[19]. Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars (20 laps): 1. 4J-JOHN MOLLICK[5]; 2. 10-Brayden Blackshear[1]; 3. 17-Trent Marshall[6]; 4. 63L-Wyatt Long[3]; 5. 9-Arnie Kent[4]; 6. 213-Lucas Roessner[8]; 7. 13K-Kevin Kaserman[2]; 8. 21-Grayson Bayle[10]; 9. 54-Devon Deeter[12]; 10. 44C-Bill Cunningham[7]; 11. 48T-TJ Rosario[9]; 12. 7-Cooper Macormac[11]. Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics (12 laps, $400 to-win): 1. 14-JASON LONGWELL[6]; 2. 16-Branden Porter[4]; 3. 82R-Ray Gregory[1]; 4. 99-David Dropsho[10]; 5. 10J-Bill Fuchs[5]; 6. 83-Dave Hanshaw Jr[7]; 7. 87-Mike Barr[9]; 8. 30-Brandon Albert[3]; 9. 309-Jacob Moon[2]; 10. 7-Tristan Thompson[11]. DNS: 4-Brian Krepps Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. 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