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
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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
Rick’s Racing Roundup: A Successful Firecracker 100 Weekend
LERNERVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – For the first time in several years Lernerville Speedway was able to complete the Firecracker 100 weekend without any major delays from Mother Nature. FULL ARTICLE
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Big Crowds Greet Opening of Lernerville Speedway
LERNERVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – It was the longest wait for opening night in the fifty plus year history of the track, but this past Friday the gates finally opened for the first time in 2020 at Lernerville Speedway. FULL ARTICLE
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Race Tracks Kicked Off the 2020 Season With Perfect Weather
Western Pennsylvania was graced with perfect weather over the weekend as several area race tracks opened their 2020 seasons. FULL ARTICLE
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Racing Roars Back to Life at Tri-City Raceway
OAKLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) – After sitting idle for nearly two years, Tri-City Raceway roared back to life this past Sunday with a pit area full of race cars, and in front of a standing-room-only crowd. FULL ARTICLE
Tri-City Speedway Sold; New Owner Looking to Bring Weekly Racing Back in 2020
MERCER, Pa. (EYT) - After sitting idle this past season, there is finally some good news from one of Western Pennsylvania’s most popular race tracks. Merle Black of Mercer has purchased Tri-City Speedway, also known as Tri-City Raceway Park and has plans to bring weekly racing back to the famed dirt oval for the 2020 season. FULL ARTICLE
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Brookville’s Fleming Returns to Victory Lane at Lernerville
Plenty of special shows highlighted the action this past weekend as the local racing season starts to wind down. FULL ARTICLE
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Wearing Notched First Career Late Model Win at Lernerville
You couldn’t ask for better weather this past weekend which meant plenty of racing options for fans and drivers. FULL ARTICLE
Rick’s Racing Roundup: Sprint Car Special to Be Held on Friday at Thunder Mountain Speedway
JEFFERSON CO., Pa. – While the rain stayed north of Lernerville, Thunder Mountain Speedway was not as lucky where storms washed out their Friday program. This Friday will be one of the most anticipated shows of the season at Thunder Mountain as the 410 sprint cars invade for their only visit of 2019. FULL ARTICLE
