Rick Rarer

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Area Tracks Hope to Push Through Weather on Opening Weekends

April 3, 2024 | Rick Rarer

Despite the cold and wet weather this past weekend, several area tracks will try to get their seasons started this weekend with the hopes of better weather ahead.

Western Pennsylvania’s Racing Season Gets Under Way at the Monster Half Mile

March 20, 2024 | Rick Rarer

For the first time in recent memory, the western Pennsylvania racing season got underway at the Monster Half Mile known as Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Franklin’s Blaze Myers Makes History at Hummingbird Speedway

August 8, 2023 | Rick Rarer

This past Saturday night, history was made at Hummingbird Speedway in Reynoldsville.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Bauer Cruises to First Sprint Car Win

August 2, 2023 | Rick Rarer

Over the past weekend, nearly every race track in western Pennsylvania fell victim to rain.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Fans Treated to ‘Most Exciting Win of the Year’

July 18, 2023 | Rick Rarer

After several weeks off, Tri-City Raceway roared back to life this past Sunday and fans were treated to what most are calling the most exciting win of the year at the Venango County oval.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Rainy Weather Forces Limited Racing Action

July 5, 2023 | Rick Rarer

Wet weather was the story this past holiday weekend as rain washed out nearly all the racing action in western Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Late Model Fans Rejoice!

June 21, 2023 | Rick Rarer

The wait is over for western Pennsylvania late model fans as the biggest weekend of the racing season is set to get underway.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Weather Allows All Five Nights of Thrilling Action in Western Pa Speedweek

June 6, 2023 | Rick Rarer

For the first time since its return three years ago, the weather allowed all five nights of Western Pennsylvania Speedweek to be completed without the threat of rain.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Knox Raceway Opens 2023 Season

May 16, 2023 | Rick Rarer

Area race tracks took advantage of the beautiful weather over the weekend with some great racing, which included two area tracks that got their 2023 season started.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Skies Clear Up for Local Racing Action This Past Weekend

May 10, 2023 | Rick Rarer

After a long stretch of rain which washed out nearly all area racing the past two weeks, the skies cleared enough for some racing this past weekend.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Big Crowds, Competitive Racing Headline Opening Weekend

April 26, 2023 | Rick Rarer

SARVER, Pa. (EYT) — A strong field of race cars and a big crowd filled Lernerville Speedway this past Friday to get the 2023 season underway.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Warmer Weather Means Racing Action Around the Corner

April 5, 2023 | Rick Rarer

Warmer and dryer weather is just around the corner, which means the local racing season is about to get underway here in western Pennsylvania.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Lots of Big Shows Coming Up in Area as Season Winds Down

August 31, 2022 | Rick Rarer

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Labor Day means the local racing season is starting to wind down but there are still plenty of big shows coming up in the area to close out the 2022 season.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Area Tracks Push Through Rain

August 23, 2022 | Rick Rarer

KNOX, Pa. (EYT) — Despite unfavorable weather most of the weekend, several area tracks fought the elements and still went racing.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Action Continues Through Rainy Weather

August 9, 2022 | Rick Rarer

Despite rain over the weekend, several area tracks managed to complete their racing programs.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: ‘Seneca Slider’ Nabs First Win of Season

August 2, 2022 | Rick Rarer

Perfect weather over the weekend made for plenty of racing on the western Pennsylvania racing circuit.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Cranberry’s Bish Scores Big Win at Sharon Speedway

July 19, 2022 | Rick Rarer

Despite some rain, there was still plenty of racing action on the western Pennsylvania scene over the weekend.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Blaze Myers Picks Up Win in Front of Hometown Crowd at Tri-City Raceway

July 5, 2022 | Rick Rarer

FRANKLIN, Pa. — While many tracks were idle for the holiday weekend, a few tracks had specials and treated fans to some great racing.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Blaze Myers Presented With Diploma in Victory Lane

June 7, 2022 | Rick Rarer

FRANKLIN, Pa. — In a season that has been plagued by rain, Western Pennsylvania Speedweek was no different.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Western Pennsylvania Speedweek Set to Kick Off Tonight

June 1, 2022 | Rick Rarer

It’s the busiest time in racing for local sprint car teams and fans as the annual Western Pennsylvania Speedweek takes center stage this week. The first of five straight nights of racing will get started this Wednesday, June 1st, at Michael’s Mercer Raceway.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Turnout at Knox Raceway Deemed Great Success

May 17, 2022 | Rick Rarer

KNOX, Pa. (EYT) — Despite threatening weather, several area tracks saw action for the first time this season over the weekend. The long awaited reopening of Knox Raceway, formally Sportsman’s Speedway, was an overwhelming success this past Saturday.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Lernerville Track Champ Colton Flinner Dominates Port Royal Speedway

May 3, 2022 | Rick Rarer

Tony Stewart’s All-Star Circuit of Champions spent Friday and Saturday night in western Pennsylvania and fans were not disappointed.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Franklin’s Blaze Myers Gets First Win, All-Stars Invade This Weekend

April 26, 2022 | Rick Rarer

SARVER, Pa. (EYT) — The third time was a charm for Lernerville Speedway on Friday where they finally got the western Pennsylvania racing season underway. A big opening night crowd filled the stands and was treated to some great racing to start the season.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Local Racing Season Looks to Finally Get Underway; Popular Local Track Set to Reopen.

April 19, 2022 | Rick Rarer

SARVER, Pa. (EYT) — Several area tracks were set to start the 2022 racing season but winter-like weather has put a stop to that.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Matus Clinches Tri-City Championship

August 18, 2021 | Rick Rarer

Tri-City Raceway closed out their 2021 regular season in an exciting fashion this past Sunday night.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Franklin’s Bob Felmlee Returns to Victory Lane

July 27, 2021 | Rick Rarer

A busy weekend of racing in western Pennsylvania concluded with one of the most popular wins of the season Sunday night at Tri-City Raceway when Franklin’s Bob Felmlee returned to victory lane.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: 13th Annual Lou Blaney Memorial Held at Sharon Speedway

July 14, 2021 | Rick Rarer

SHARON, Pa. — Despite a wet weekend, Sharon Speedway completed one of the most popular and anticipated races of the season this past Saturday.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Overton Takes Two Wins at Firecracker Weekend

June 30, 2021 | Rick Rarer

While the weekend brought hot temperatures the action at local tracks also heated up.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Outlaw Series Point Leader Sheppard to Lead Charge in Upcoming Races

June 22, 2021 | Rick Rarer

Rain was the story this past weekend as wet weather washed out nearly all local racing action.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Smith Scores First Speedweek Victory

June 9, 2021 | Rick Rarer

After getting off to a wet start which included two rainouts, Western Pennsylvania Speedweek took off full speed with great car counts and racing over the weekend.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Western Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek Kicks Off This Wednesday

June 2, 2021 | Rick Rarer

The busiest racing week of the season is slated to get underway this Wednesday!

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Local Racing Legend Makes History at Sharon Speedway

May 26, 2021 | Rick Rarer

SHARON, Pa. — History was made this past Saturday at Sharon Speedway in a race that fans will probably be talking about years from now.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Historic 1000th Feature Event Held at Lernerville Speedway

May 19, 2021 | Rick Rarer

After a couple of cold and wet weeks, this past weekend finally started to feel like spring, allowing area tracks to get back to racing.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Two Local Modified Drivers Score Wins Over Weekend

April 28, 2021 | Rick Rarer

Despite cold and wet weather, there was plenty of racing action on the western Pennsylvania circuit this past weekend.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Sodeman Takes First Win of PA Sprint Car Season

April 21, 2021 | Rick Rarer

Despite wet and cold weather over the weekend, one area track defied the odds.

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

April 14, 2021 | Rick Rarer

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.

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

March 30, 2021 | Rick Rarer

The 2021 western Pennsylvania racing season officially kicked off this past Saturday.

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

September 2, 2020 | Rick Rarer

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.

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

August 27, 2020 | Rick Rarer

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.

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