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Shawn Nye Wins Sportsman Challenge...

5/18/2024

LANCASTER, N.Y. (May 18, 2024) – Past track champion Shawn Nye from Lancaster, NY won the 50-lap Sportsman Challenge for the Insinger Performance/VP Race Fuels Sportsman at Lancaster Motorplex on Saturday night. 2023 track champions Mark Hoch from West Seneca, NY and Chris Deyoe Jr from East Otto, NY brought home the checkered flags in the Monroe Extinguisher Street Stocks, and the 4 Cylinder division respectively. Dave Wollaber from North Tonawanda, NY won the Mighty...more

Steven Petty on May 19, 2024
Article Date: 5/18/2024

Tags: Shawn Nye, Lancaster Speedway, Asphalt 4-Cylinders

Jack Ely Wins Ol'Boy Cup VIII at L...

6/27/2024

HOCH, SCHULZ, and OFFHAUS Collect Thursday Night Wins LANCASTER, N.Y. (June 27, 2024) – Jack Ely from Northampton, PA scored his first career win at Lancaster Motorplex Thursday night in the Ol’ Boy Cup 60 for the Race of Champions Modified Series. Mark Hoch from West Seneca, NY won the Monroe Extinguisher Street Stock feature. Brian Schulz from Lockport, NY made it a one-two-three finish for the Schulz family in the Mighty TQ Midget feature. Mason Offhaus from...more

Steven Petty on Jun 28, 2024
Article Date: 6/27/2024

Tags: Jack Ely, Lancaster Speedway, Asphalt 4-Cylinders

George Skora III Pockets $4K in Mo...

7/13/2024

LANCASTER, N.Y. (July 13, 2024) – George Skora III from Eden, NY used an upfront starting position to take the lead away on lap three and never looked back, going on to score the $4,000 payday in the 40-lap event for the Lancaster Modifieds at Lancaster Motorplex on Saturday night. Shawn Nye from Lancaster, NY won the Insinger Performance/VP Race Fuels Sportsman main event. Mark Hoch from West Seneca, NY won the Monroe Extinguisher Street Stock feature. Dave Wollaber...more

Steven Petty on Jul 14, 2024
Article Date: 7/13/2024

Tags: George Skora, Shawn Nye, Mark Hoch

35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar...

8/17/2024

LANCASTER, N.Y. (August 17, 2024) – Lancaster Motorplex management and Race of Champions management have agreed to postpone the 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak scheduled for Saturday, August 17 due to the forecasted inclement weather. Forecasted inclement weather throughout the day on Saturday over an extended period of time in Western New York forced the postponement of the event, honoring and remembering two Modified legends, Tommy Druar and...more

Steven Petty on Aug 17, 2024
Article Date: 8/17/2024

Tags: Lancaster Speedway, Race of Champions, 35th Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak

Skora, Bryant, Jankowiak, and McKa...

8/29/2024

LANCASTER, N.Y. (August 17, 2024) – George Skora III from Eden, NY was victorious in the Insinger Performance/VP Race Fuels Sportsman at Lancaster Motorplex Thursday night. Nathan Bryant from East Aurora, NY won the Monroe Extinguisher Street Stock feature. Andy Jankowiak from Tonawanda, NY won the Mighty TQ Midget feature. Hunter McKay from Depew, NY won the 4 Cylinder feature event. Brian Schulz and Chris Pennell were on the front row for the Insinger Performance/VP...more

Steven Petty on Aug 30, 2024
Article Date: 8/29/2024

Tags: George Skora, Andy Jankowiak, Nathan Bryant

Lancaster Releases Schedule for 36...

9/3/2024

LANCASTER, N.Y. (September 3, 2024) – The 65th season of stock car racing at Lancaster Motorplex will come to a close with the longest-running stock car event in Western New York, the 36th US Open, set for September 27-28. On Friday, September 27, qualifying heats will be run for the Insinger Performance/VP Race Fuels Sportsman, Monroe Extinguisher Street Stocks, Mighty TQ Midgets, Late Models, Super Stocks, and 4 Cylinders. The 4 Cylinders will take center stage with...more

Steven Petty on Sep 03, 2024
Article Date: 9/3/2024

Tags: Lancaster Speedway, 36th US Open Weekend, Asphalt Late Models

WEEKEND SCHEDULE RELEASED AND DISC...

9/4/2024

The Race of Champions Weekend schedule has been released and updated to include a “Friday Night” party in the pits where competitors who participated in practice will be encouraged to leave their cars out as we “open” the pits for an evening together with music and friends to peruse and hangout in the pit area with their favorite drivers following practice for the prestigious race weekend. Sunday’s VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions 250 is set to roll off just after...more

administrator on Sep 04, 2024
Article Date: 9/4/2024

Tags: Lake Erie Speedway, Race of Champions, Street Stocks

2nd Annual Ashlea Albertson Memori...

9/30/2024

Note: this article has been edited due to the rescheduling of this event. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions the 2nd Annual Ashlea Albertson Memorial (originally scheduled for September 28th) has been rescheduled. The 2nd Annual Ashlea Albertson Memorial is now coming up on Saturday, October 19th at Circle City Raceway! Many of us in the racing world had the pleasure of knowing Ashlea Albertson. Whether that be on the track as an incredible driver, or off the...more

Morgan Ivey on Sep 10, 2024
Article Date: 9/30/2024

Tags: Ashlea Albertson, Circle City Raceway, Midwest Mini Sprint Association

The Annual Spooky 150 Season Final...

10/9/2024

IT’S OFFICIALLY SPOOKY SEASON HERE AT CIRCLE CITY RACEWAY! In a season finale to remember, Circle City Raceway's Annual Spooky 150 presented by Norton Transport is coming up on Saturday, October 19th! We're bringing fans a PACKED night of racing and Halloween fun! Wearing your spookiest costumes is highly encouraged as we will be holding a costume contest along with Trick-or-Treating for our young fans in attendance! As an added bonus, this year you can also meet the...more

Morgan Ivey on Oct 09, 2024
Article Date: 10/9/2024

Tags: Circle City Raceway, All Star TQ Midgets, Non-Winged Sprints

RACE OF CHAMPIONS WEEKEND SET FOR...

9/21/2024

– TRISHA CONNOLLY STARTS WEEKEND WITH A RACE OF CHAMPIONS FOAR SCORE FOUR CYLINDER DASH VICTORY GATE TIMES; Saturday, September 21 Grandstands Open @12:00pm (NOON) / Qualifying Begins @ 2:30pm; Sunday, September 22 Grandstands Open @ 11:00am / Qualifying Begins @ 1:15pm - Following a successful day filled with practice and an incredible Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series, the Race of Champions “Family of Series” moves into day two of Race of...more

administrator on Oct 09, 2024
Article Date: 9/21/2024

Tags: Lake Erie Speedway, Race of Champions, Asphalt Late Models

GEORGE SKORA; JEREMY HAUDRICOURT;...

9/22/2024

George Skora, III of Eden, NY, drove from the 9th starting position to the lead in a incredibly competitive Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series race at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, PA, Saturday to claim victory in the Erie Sports Commission “74”. It was Skora’s first victory in the Sportsman event. “We had a great car and it was a competitive event,” stated Skora in victory lane. “But it’s been a tough year losing people. I couldn’t help but think of Norm...more

administrator on Oct 09, 2024
Article Date: 9/22/2024

Tags: Lake Erie Speedway, Race of Champions, Asphalt Late Models

MATT HIRSCHMAN EARNS 9TH VP RACING...

9/23/2024

Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA, has a “magic touch” when it comes to the VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions 250. For the 9th time he etched his name into the record books with a great performance in the 74th annual Race of Champions 250 this past Sunday. Hirschman started 2nd and fended off several challengers to race his way to victory including a late race pitstop for a fresh left rear tire and his crew got him out first. “At times the crew was better than the...more

administrator on Oct 09, 2024
Article Date: 9/23/2024

Tags: Matt Hirschman, Lake Erie Speedway, Race of Champions

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