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Bill Teel Memorial up next…June 30 Street Stock winner to receive additional $200 + free American Racer tire
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June 16, 2018
Winners Kyle Strohl - Modified Frankie Althouse - Late Model BJ Wambold - Sportsman Modified Jon Moser - Street Stocl Ricky Yetter - Dirt Mod Beau Drobot - Hobby Stock |
June 23
RAINED OUT June 30 @6:00 pm Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s + LM, SS, DM, P4, HS + ATQMRA ($16 adult admission) July 7 NO RACING July 14 @6:00 pm Late Model 50/$1200-to-win + Mods, SS, SM, DM, HS (P4s are off) ($16 adult admission) |
JUNE 16 WINNERS
photos Walt Smith
photos Walt Smith
SCHEDULE UPDATES
Mahoning Valley Speedway cancels Saturday, June 23 racing due to weather: Bill Teel Memorial up next…June 30 Street Stock winner to receive additional $200 + free American Racer tire
For a fifth time this season rain has put a halt to racing at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway. The National Weather Service has forecast showers and thunderstorms throughout the day and into the evening leaving little chance of any on track activities at the paved ¼-mile oval. Looking ahead to next Saturday, June 30 the speedway will present the second running of the Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s. The Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s will again consist of four 16 lap Modified features paying a minimum $816 to win each plus lap money and contingencies. There will be an overall top finisher who will receive additional money along with a huge trophy. Also on tap will be Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks plus the ATQMRA TQ Midgets. A rain date of July 21 is in place if need be for the Teel Memorial. Promoter Jack Carlino has also announced that the winner of next week’s Street Stock feature will earn an additional $200 plus a free American Racer Tire. Carlino noted that other such division incentives will be offered as he is grateful for the support by all race teams that have been in attendance while under his first year of as the head of the speedway. Carlino has also announced that the track is available for practice rental on either Friday’s or Sunday. Teams can rent the track for up to four hours at $150 per car (maximum 10 cars).
For a fifth time this season rain has put a halt to racing at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway. The National Weather Service has forecast showers and thunderstorms throughout the day and into the evening leaving little chance of any on track activities at the paved ¼-mile oval. Looking ahead to next Saturday, June 30 the speedway will present the second running of the Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s. The Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s will again consist of four 16 lap Modified features paying a minimum $816 to win each plus lap money and contingencies. There will be an overall top finisher who will receive additional money along with a huge trophy. Also on tap will be Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks plus the ATQMRA TQ Midgets. A rain date of July 21 is in place if need be for the Teel Memorial. Promoter Jack Carlino has also announced that the winner of next week’s Street Stock feature will earn an additional $200 plus a free American Racer Tire. Carlino noted that other such division incentives will be offered as he is grateful for the support by all race teams that have been in attendance while under his first year of as the head of the speedway. Carlino has also announced that the track is available for practice rental on either Friday’s or Sunday. Teams can rent the track for up to four hours at $150 per car (maximum 10 cars).
BILL TEEL MEMORIAL JUNE 30
Mahoning Valley Speedway is proud to announce that the second running of the Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s will be held on Saturday, June 30. Teel passed away in 2012. He won Modified titles in 1988, 1990 and 2000. He was also the 2011 Modified car owner champion with Tyler Haydt. During his driving career, that began at Dorney Park Speedway and also included stints at Flemington Fair Speedway, Evergreen Raceway and selected touring events, Teel was one of the most respected drivers both on and off the track. He won his fair share of features and more so made a lasting impression with everyone who met and knew him from his outgoing demeanor. The Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s will again consist of four 16 lap Modified features paying a minimum $816 to win each plus lap money and contingencies. There will be an overall top finisher who will receive additional money along with a huge trophy. Drivers will draw for heat starting spots to qualify for the first feature. The next three races will be an invert for starting positions 6 – 20 provided all drivers are on the lead lap at the respective finishes. In-between features cars will be pitted in the staging area. This will be a non-point race, however there will be “show-up” points towards the regular season standings. The 16 is significant in the fact it was Teel’s signature car number and ironically when he won his last feature on July 8, 2000, it would be his 16th. Last year’s event far and away lived up to all of the pre-race hype as was to be expected. The unique 16-lap feature format was well the supported by racers and fans. With only 16 laps to get things done there would be little time to contemplate the right moves. Drivers had to act quickly in order to get positions and none more so than that of the lead. Each race would had that intenseness for the top spot and outcome.
Don Wagner, Bobby Jones, Todd Baer and John Markovic scored the respective victories. Wagner also earned the champion title for his best overall finish across the four features. Every driver walked away well “It was an honor. Bill Teel was a great guy who I was lucky to race against quite a bit over the years. I learned a lot from him too. Guys like him are the ones you always admired and I was lucky to have known him,” said Wagner. “I really wanted to win one of those features,” said Jones. “Billy was a good friend and I miss him every day and I think a lot of people miss him and that was evident by the great turnout. I learned so much of what I do here from him. The most significant thing was how to act. He was a very classy person and he taught you how to behave.”
There will be commemorative tribute t-shirts available for pre-sale. Last year over 300 where purchased. Anyone wishing to order a t-shirt or sponsor a lap can do so by contacting Dene Smith at 610-392-8653. Also on the card that evening will be Mahoning’s Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks plus the ATQMRA TQ Midgets. Race time is 6:00 pm.
A rain date of July 21is in place if need be.
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Don Wagner, Bobby Jones, Todd Baer and John Markovic scored the respective victories. Wagner also earned the champion title for his best overall finish across the four features. Every driver walked away well “It was an honor. Bill Teel was a great guy who I was lucky to race against quite a bit over the years. I learned a lot from him too. Guys like him are the ones you always admired and I was lucky to have known him,” said Wagner. “I really wanted to win one of those features,” said Jones. “Billy was a good friend and I miss him every day and I think a lot of people miss him and that was evident by the great turnout. I learned so much of what I do here from him. The most significant thing was how to act. He was a very classy person and he taught you how to behave.”
There will be commemorative tribute t-shirts available for pre-sale. Last year over 300 where purchased. Anyone wishing to order a t-shirt or sponsor a lap can do so by contacting Dene Smith at 610-392-8653. Also on the card that evening will be Mahoning’s Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks plus the ATQMRA TQ Midgets. Race time is 6:00 pm.
A rain date of July 21is in place if need be.
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MONSTER TRUCKS - CANCELLED
We are sorry to inform everyone that the “Monsters at Mahoning” Monster Truck show on Saturday, July 7 has been cancelled. The group that was leasing the track has informed us that despite much interest and good ticket sales, there is a conflict with another show on the west coast.
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