Weather is once again the big newsmaker at area racetracks.
Persistent showers on Sunday and Monday at Bedford Speedway forced the cancellation of the track’s PA Posse Speedweek sprint car show.
Doug Esh won the 410 sprint car opener of Speedweek on Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown. That race was rain delayed for three hours and 40 minutes.
Lernerville’s scheduled World of Outlaws Late Model Series second Firecracker 100 on Saturday was reslated for Sunday, but also did not run. A make-up date has not yet been set.
A regular racing program at Jennerstown Speedway was rained out while Thunder Valley lost its fifth show out of nine races this season on Saturday.
Thunder Valley will hold its biggest event of the season, the Windmill 100 this Saturday.
The show will feature the late models, semi-lates and four-cylinders each going 33 laps with the final lap in honor of Willie Will, the Thunder Valley Raceway builder.
The late model event will pay $2,000 to win, the semi-lates $500 to win, and the four-cylinders will go for $100.
Jennerstown will hold a regular race program this week.
n It rained all around Dog Hollow Speedway Friday night, but the bugs at the pole lights showed there was no rain in Strongstown as Josh Jacoby of Fernwood competed in his first street stock feature and picked up the victory.
Repeat winners included Shawn McGarvey of Coalport in the late models, Dan Angelicchio of Greensburg in the Fastrak late models, Tim Laughard of Vinco in the pure stocks and Merle Billiott of Cherry Tree in the four-cylinder sidewinders.
There were 78 cars in the pits including 14 late models, 10 Fastrak late models, 14 street stocks, 12 pure stocks and 28 four-cylinder sidewinders.
n Former track champion Garry Wiltrout of Somerset emerged from a late race, multi-car battle to win his second super late model feature event of the season at Motordrome Speedway in Smithton.
Other repeat winners are Adam Kostelnik (modifieds), Bill Oldham (chargers) and Paul Rosa (American flyers). Shawn Phillips won his first street stock feature event of the season.
n Rookie driver Mikey Kile of Westlake, La., won the United Speed Alliance Racing (USAR) Hooters Pro Cup Series Lucas Oil 200 Saturday night at Salem, Ind., Speedway in just his fifth start in the Northern Division.
Allen Purkhiser of Moore, S.C., was second with points leader Benny Gordon of DuBois, third. Delaware, Ohio’s Gary St. Amant and Mike Hampton of Fort Hill, S.C., rounded out the top five.
Brandon Ward, Travis Miller, Tyler Young, Tim Bainey Jr. and Ray Love Jr. completed the top 10.
The Lucas Oil 200 featured eight lead changes among five drivers and was slowed eight times for 46 laps of caution.
Gordon holds a 35-point lead over Kile in the point standings.
The Northern Division Series will roll into Jennerstown on July 26.
Cory Isenberg is a sports writer for The Tribune-Democrat.
Pro
CORY ISENBERG | Weather plagues racing
- Pro
-
-
Steelers introduce Haley as offensive coordinator
Throughout the 16 minutes that followed him glowingly introducing former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley as his new offensive coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stood proudly in the corner of the second-floor media room at the team’s facility.
-
Michigan board gives go-ahead on Winter Classic
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Wednesday authorized athletic director Dave Brandon to seek a contract with the NHL that would allow the league to hold next year’s Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium.
-
Pens fall to Habs in shootout
Tomas Plekanec scored on Montreal’s eighth attempt in the shootout to lead the Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
-
Steelers make it official: Haley’s their man
The Steelers have named Todd Haley their new offensive coordinator.
-
Steelers press release on Todd Haley
PITTSBURGH ― The Pittsburgh Steelers have named Todd Haley as their new offensive coordinator, it was announced today.
-
Johnstown Generals announce 2012 schedule
The Johnstown Generals will open their second season on the road at Cincinnati on March 3 but will play just three of their 10 remaining games away from Cambria County War Memorial according to a league schedule posted on the United Indoor Football League’s website at uiflfootball.com.
-
Crosby practices with Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.
-
Report: Haley will be Steelers’ next O-coordinator
The Steelers will hire former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley to be their offensive coordinator, according to an ESPN report.
-
Manning wins second Super Bowl MVP award
Eli Manning is elite, for sure. A king of comebacks, too. And far, far more than Peyton’s little brother now.
-
Giant Step: New York scores late to beat New England
Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday’s Super Bowl – in older brother Peyton’s house, at that.
- More Pro Headlines
-
Obama Gives Education Waivers to 10 States
Giffords Aide to Run for Her Seat
LA School in Sex Abuse Scandal Reopens
Winter Slamming North Asia, Parts of Europe
Syrian Forces Renew Bombardment of Homs
States, Banks Reach Foreclosure-abuse Settlement
Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life
Greeks March; Angry Despite Debt Deal
Raw Video: U.S. Pullout Celebration
Raw Video: Annual Empire State Building Run-Up
Man Killed in Courthouse Shootout
Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service
Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart
Nevada Highway Patrol, City Settle Beating Case
Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
