Rick Rarer

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

August 19, 2020 | Rick Rarer

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.

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

August 13, 2020 | Rick Rarer

For the first time in several weeks, the weather cooperated with area race tracks, which meant plenty of racing action over the weekend.

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

August 5, 2020 | Rick Rarer

Rain was the big story this past weekend as the majority of local tracks lost their racing programs to weather.

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

July 29, 2020 | Rick Rarer

Hot and dry weather made for plenty of action over the weekend on the western Pennsylvania racing circuit.

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

July 21, 2020 | Rick Rarer

Local sprint car racer Brandon Hawkins passed away on Monday night after sustaining injuries in a work accident.

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

July 15, 2020 | Rick Rarer

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.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Bauer Scores First Lernerville Win

July 8, 2020 | Rick Rarer

LERNERVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — Hot dry weather over the holiday weekend meant plenty of racing action in the area.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: A Successful Firecracker 100 Weekend

July 1, 2020 | Rick Rarer

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.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Big Crowds Greet Opening of Lernerville Speedway

June 24, 2020 | Rick Rarer

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.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Race Tracks Kicked Off the 2020 Season With Perfect Weather

June 17, 2020 | Rick Rarer

Western Pennsylvania was graced with perfect weather over the weekend as several area race tracks opened their 2020 seasons.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Racing Roars Back to Life at Tri-City Raceway

June 11, 2020 | Rick Rarer

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.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Weekly Racing Set to Begin Sunday at Tri-City Raceway

June 2, 2020 | Rick Rarer

For western Pennsylvania racers and race fans, it has been a long off-season.

Tri-City Speedway Sold; New Owner Looking to Bring Weekly Racing Back in 2020

October 2, 2019 | Rick Rarer

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.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Titusville’s Bair Has Strong Weekend of Racing

September 17, 2019 | Rick Rarer

Plenty of special shows highlighted the action this past weekend as the local racing season starts to wind down.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Wearing Notched First Career Late Model Win at Lernerville

August 13, 2019 | Rick Rarer

You couldn’t ask for better weather this past weekend which meant plenty of racing options for fans and drivers. (Photo: Brandon Wearing scored his first career late model win Friday at Lernerville. Photo by Rick Rarer Photo) Fab four racing returned to Lernerville Speedway on Friday where a pair of new faces found victory lane. Wild may be an understatement

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Polk Man Runs Through Victory Lane at Lernerville Speedway

July 24, 2019 | Rick Rarer

LERNERVILLE, Pa. — The weather was hot this past weekend and so was big block modified racer Jeremiah Shingledecker of Polk.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Franklin’s Exley Picks Up First Career Victory

July 16, 2019 | Rick Rarer

A break in the rain meant lots of racing action in Western Pennsylvania over the weekend, and one Franklin driver scored a big win during the Penn-Ohio Pro Stock Series visit to Stateline Speedway just across the border in Busti, N. Y.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Dale Blaney Wins Emotional Race at Sharon Honoring his Late-Father Lou

July 10, 2019 | Rick Rarer

The biggest crowd of the season filled Sharon Speedway this past Saturday to honor one of the area’s greatest racers of all time, Lou Blaney.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Local Driver Finds Victory Lane at Lernerville

July 2, 2019 | Rick Rarer

In between the thunderstorms, the weekend was hot and humid and most area tracks were able to dodge the severe storms and complete racing action.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Wins by Blair, McCreadie Highlight Weekend of Racing Action

June 25, 2019 | Rick Rarer

The biggest weekend of late model racing in Western Pennsylvania started off wet but ended hot with some great racing in front of a huge crowd at Lernerville Speedway.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: A Closer Look at Clarion’s Michael Bauer

June 18, 2019 | Rick Rarer

It was another rain-plagued weekend for racers and fans in Western Pennsylvania.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Franklin’s Lux Picks Up Second Win at Thunder Mountain

June 11, 2019 | Rick Rarer

For what seemed like the first time this season, the rain was not a factor for local racing this past weekend. (Photo: Franklin’s Matt Lux was back in victory lane Friday at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Photo by Penny Kay Things got started Friday with Franklin driver Matt Lux continuing his strong start to the season by scoring his second win

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Two Venango County Racers Score Their First Wins of 2019

May 21, 2019 | Rick Rarer

After countless cancellations over the past two months, Mother Nature finally released her stranglehold on the local racing scene this past weekend with fans and racers greeted by blue skies and sun at area race tracks to everyone’s delight.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions to Invade Area This Weekend

April 30, 2019 | Rick Rarer

It was another frustrating weekend for race fans and racers as rain washed away racing action across Ohio and western Pennsylvania once again.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Flinner Making a Name for Itself

April 23, 2019 | Rick Rarer

Not only do April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring canceled races.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Weekly Racing Action Returns to Michaels’ Mercer Raceway in 2019

March 26, 2019 | Rick Rarer

MERCER, Pa. — Spring is here and that means the western Pennsylvania racing season is just around the corner!

Rick Rarer: Race Car Show Underway at Cranberry Mall

March 23, 2019 | Rick Rarer

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Powell Secures Track Championship at Thunder Mountain

September 18, 2018 | Rick Rarer

While the south was being terrorized by Hurricane Florence, sunny skies graced Northwest Pennsylvania where Thunder Mountain Speedway completed their season championship races this past Friday.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Despite Rainy Weather, Plenty of News as Racing Season Begins to Wind Down

September 11, 2018 | Rick Rarer

Despite a rainy weekend, there was still plenty of news this past week as the local racing season begins to wind down.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Racing Action was Fast and Furious with Plenty of Champions Crowned

August 28, 2018 | Rick Rarer

The final weekend of area racing before Labor Day found plenty of action and several champions crowned.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Rain Moves Past Allowing Some Racing to Take Place

August 21, 2018 | Rick Rarer

After a wet start to this past weekend with several cancellations around the area because of rain, Saturday saw a couple of tracks able to dry out and get some racing action in the books.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Blaney Returns to Winner’s Circle at Sharon Speedway

August 14, 2018 | Rick Rarer

It has been a rough couple of past seasons for the six-time All-Star Champion Dale Blaney of Hartford, Ohio.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Legend’s Son Gets First Win at Lernerville

August 7, 2018 | Rick Rarer

Another page was added to the Lernerville Speedway history books this past Friday when Sye Lynch visited victory lane for the first time.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: DuBois’ Gordon Snags Win at Sharon

July 31, 2018 | Rick Rarer

Western Pennsylvania was treated to some of the nicest weather of the summer over the weekend and that meant lots of racing at area tracks.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Sodeman Jr., Gunn Score Wins at Thunder Mountain

July 24, 2018 | Rick Rarer

This past Friday, the 410 sprint cars returned to Thunder Mountain Speedway for their annual visit and they returned in record numbers.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Racing Returns to Mercer Raceway Park Friday and Saturday

July 10, 2018 | Rick Rarer

This weekend there is finally some good news from Mercer Raceway Park, for the first time this season the track will open its gates so racing can return to the 3/8th mile dirt oval.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Great Two Win Weekend for Greg Oakes

July 3, 2018 | Rick Rarer

The hottest weekend of the year brought scorching temperatures and plenty of racing action at local Speedways.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Norris Wins One for the Hometown at Lernerville

June 26, 2018 | Rick Rarer

It was a wet and rainy weekend in Western Pennsylvania but one track still managed to race this past weekend.

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Brookville’s Johnson Take Home Big Prize at Sharon Speedway

June 20, 2018 | Rick Rarer

It felt as if summer had finally arrived this past weekend as area fans and drivers were greeted by warm sunny weather.

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