Articles by: Rick Rarer

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Lernerville Speedway, Tri-City Raceway Open Gates for the Season This Weekend

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Lernerville Speedway, Tri-City Raceway Open Gates for the Season This Weekend

Spring is in the air, and residents of western Pennsylvania have enjoyed above-average temperatures this past week. With spring comes local racing, as several tracks will hope to take advantage of the warm weather and open their gates on the 2021 racing season this upcoming weekend. FULL ARTICLE
by · April 14, 2021 · Local News, News, Sports
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Local Racing Season Kicks Off With Chiller Thriller Season Opener

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Local Racing Season Kicks Off With Chiller Thriller Season Opener

The 2021 western Pennsylvania racing season officially kicked off this past Saturday. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 30, 2021 · Local News, News, Sports
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Former NASCAR Driver Dominating Dirt Tracks

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Former NASCAR Driver Dominating Dirt Tracks

Despite the fact that there was plenty of racing going on this past weekend, nearly all eyes in racing were on Kyle Larson as he made racing history this past Saturday night. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 2, 2020 · Local News, News, Sports
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Busy Weekend of Racing Included Big Payday

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Busy Weekend of Racing Included Big Payday

BROOKVILLE, Pa. - It was another busy weekend of racing in western Pennsylvania as the regular race season starts to wind down, and season-ending specials will soon take center stage. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 27, 2020 · Local News, News, Sports
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Titusville’s Blair Makes Clean Sweep

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Titusville’s Blair Makes Clean Sweep

LERNERVILLE, Pa. - This past weekend found another full slate of racing on the western Pennsylvania racing circuit as the dog days of summer start to wind down. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 19, 2020 · Local News, News, Sports
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Clear Weather Brings Big Weekend of Racing

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Clear Weather Brings Big Weekend of Racing

For the first time in several weeks, the weather cooperated with area race tracks, which meant plenty of racing action over the weekend. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 13, 2020 · Local News, News, Sports
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Rain Puts a Hold on Several Races

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Rain Puts a Hold on Several Races

Rain was the big story this past weekend as the majority of local tracks lost their racing programs to weather. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 5, 2020 · Local News, News, Sports
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Drivers Honor Fallen Racer at Lernerville & Mercer

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Drivers Honor Fallen Racer at Lernerville & Mercer

Hot and dry weather made for plenty of action over the weekend on the western Pennsylvania racing circuit. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 29, 2020 · Local News, News, Sports
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Local Sprint Car Racer Hawkins Killed in Work Accident

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Local Sprint Car Racer Hawkins Killed in Work Accident

Local sprint car racer Brandon Hawkins passed away on Monday night after sustaining injuries in a work accident. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 21, 2020 · Local News, News, Sports
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Sharon Speedway Enjoys Big Weekend Before Shutdown Order Hits

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Sharon Speedway Enjoys Big Weekend Before Shutdown Order Hits

While Mother Nature wreaked havoc on most of the area tracks over the weekend, just across the Ohio border, Sharon Speedway was able to complete a huge weekend of racing with two big shows on Saturday and Sunday. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 15, 2020 · Local News, News, Sports