Dirt Track Racing Season is Over for Pennsylvania

Dirt track auto racing has it highlights and it's low lights.  This is the time of the year when every dirt track racing fan and every dirt track driver goes through a bit of withdrawal. 

Jeremy had to take most of the year off. . . for a good reason though.  Lots of changes were taking place in his family life.  Congratulations to Jeremy and Sara on the birth of their newest little auto racing fan.  He has been a handful and is a bundle of ever loving joy.  With the way he races around the room, he'll be ready for his time on the track not too far in the future!  I don't know if you can see this picture very well but that is daddy's little boy in his own race car bouncer.  He is just so cute.

Zayne acting just like his daddy and getting ready for the big time on the dirt track.

Jeremy has a few irons in the fire.  He sold this car and will be getting another one now that things are settling down.  He is working on a few dirt track auto racing related things that should be exciting for everyone who loves dirt track racing.  We will keep you posted.  We did have to take some time off to help raise the little one, but will be back in full swing, hopefully this summer.

Happy Baby!

Just like daddy!

Revving up the engines!

Thanks for stopping by dirt track auto racing.  We will try to post again soon.  Have a safe winter season.

In Need of Sponsors for 2016 Dirt Track Late Model

Sorry that it's been awhile since we've given any updates.  Jeremy is hard at work trying to find new sponsors for 2016 since Joy dropped their support of any of their outside dirt track and Nascar racers. This was a sudden, unexpected cut so there was no time to prepare for 2015.

Jeremy works hard at his job all day and long into many evenings and has little time to do his search for a solid, reliable sponsor.  He appreciates all that Joy did in helping him forward his racing career and is saddened by their decision, but it's time to move on.

If anyone is in need of advertising their businesses, please contact Jeremy via comment on this blog.

Thank you in advance and we are hopefully looking forward to 2016, once again, on the dirt track.

Getting Ready for the Dirt Track Racing Season - 2015

Jeremy is working on building his car for the new dirt track racing season.  There isn't much to tell just yet.  There are some unforseen changes so we will have to wait and see what class he will be racing in this year.  We will keep you posted though.  Thanks so much for your support! 

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Don't forget to check out our website too:  http://www.dirttrackautoracing.com  

Jeremy Zufall Pulls of 2nd Place at the Sharon Speedway "Apple Fest" Dirt Track Auto Racing Event

Great job on the dirt track Jeremy!  After a very long weekend, all ended well.  Jeremy finished 2nd after battling Greg Martin for the entire race.  

 

Joy Racing

 

Night two of "Apple Fest" at Sharon Speedway started off so much better for the Joy Global # 20 with a good pill draw. That put him starting 3rd in the heat race. He got the green and he slid into 2nd place until Adam Hilton from NY got around on him. (He was Friday Nights feature Winner.) He came home 3rd in the 8 lap Heat. After the redraw it put the #20 starting 1st for the 15 lap feature. When the green dropped we had the early led put got passed and went back to 2nd and at the waving of the checkered flags he crossed the line in solid 2nd place finish between the two NY Drivers in the 10 car field. 

RUSH Sportsman Modifieds:

Greg Martin continued his dominance of the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds at Sharon Speedway with his fourth feature win in five tries!

The Western New York native has made the haul to many of the weekly shows in the inaugural season of the series as has Adam Hilton, who's supplied the greatest amount of pressure to Martin's wins in 2014.

But, Jeremy Zufall has also had some strong runs this season and Saturday night may have been one of his best as Martin checked out early in the 15 lap feature. Behind them, Hilton had his hands full from the mid pack in his attempt to run Martin down. It took a last lap pass on Larry Kugel to for Hilton to snag the final podium spot.

Top 5:
1. Greg Martin
2. Jeremy Zufall
3. Adam Hilton
4. Larry Kugel
5. Andy Paden

Congratulations to all of the dirt track auto racers.  

July 4th Dirt Track Race Results Lernerville RUSH Sportsmen Modified Jeremy Zufall #20

Here are the race results from the July 4th dirt track race at the Lernerville Racetrack in Sarver, PA   Jeremy finished 6th.  Lots of out of state competition this time.  Another race coming up on Saturday July 12th for him.  We will post the results. 

RUSH Sportsman Modified Feature: (15 Laps):

1.         (62) Dave Ponant, Pendleton, NY

2.         (3a) Adam Hilton, Buffalo, NY

3.         (1) Rocky Kugel, E. Liverpool, OH

4.         (X) Jeremy Paup, Polk                                    

5.         (18) Jamie Duncan, Brookfield, OH                           

6.         (20) Jeremy Zufall,      Greensburg                            

7.         (34) Ken Moy Jr., Cortland, OH

8.         (4w) Will Schaffer,      Ellwood City                           

9.         (71) Brian Wright, New Bethlem

10.       (91) Adam Siegel, Brookville                         

Heat Race Winner: Dave Ponant

He's Back on the Track - RUSH - Rushing to Get a Win and GOT IT! First dirt track racing win of the season.

The crate class modified dirt car is now ready to go.  Jeremy has had it on the track twice.  You can see the race results by visiting the site:  http://rushsportsmanmods.com/Driver%20Finishes%20By%20Track%20Mods%202014.pdf

He has never driven this type of car before so it was a new experience.  All of the controls are in the center of the car between the driver's legs so it's really important not to stop too fast!  

His first two races were test races for him to see if the car was ready to go.  After a few adjustments, the second race went better then the first. He had a respectable 10th place finish out of 16 cars in the field.  Not bad for his second time ever in this type of modified.  

He's getting ready to race again tonight.  Finally, a weekend without rain, things will hopefully be looking up for a great racing night on the dirt track.  We will keep you updated.  

UPDATE

Jeremy Zufall in victory lane after his 1st career Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Sportsman Modified win last Saturday night at America's Motorsports Park in Clearfield, PA!

Jeremy Zufall Win Rush Sportsman Modified at America's Motorsports Park Clearfield PA

 

I Think I Heard an Engine Roar!

Yep, I really did.  I heard an engine roar in Jeremy's new dirt track car.  It's just about ready for a test drive.  Stay tuned for more info and for more pictures.  First race is coming up in a week or two depending on the weather.  See you on the dirt track!

Jeremy Zufall Moves into RUSH Sportsman Modified Series Dirt Track Auto Racing!

Jeremy is building his 2010 Bicknell Chassis and will be racing in the Rush sportsman modified 
series this year.  The car is still in the works, but hopefully will be ready to go for the new 

season. You can check out the website for RUSH Here:  http://rushsportsmanmods.com/

http://rushsportsmanmods.com/ 

Hey Dirt Track Auto Racing Fans! Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex Seeking Race Announcer Commentator

Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex Seeking Race Announcer Commentator

Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is seeking an experienced Race Announcer Commentator to work as the Voice of Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex during the 2014 racing season. Commentator should be creative, with high-energy, self-motivated individual with a strong work-ethic.

Announcing includes live driver interviews, safety announcements, live engagements and maintaining a detail driven schedule of events.
Applicants must have the ability to provide:
• Lap-by-lap coverage of the action as it occurs
• Have the ability to describe the events in an often fast-moving contest
• Oversee on track pre-race ceremonies
• Victory lane interviews
• Sponsorship reads.
This position is part-time positions with salary based on experience and skills.
Please E-Mail Resume with cover letter to wcbauer@zoominternet.net.

Written by wcbauer@zoominternet.net

Jeremy Zufall - Dirt Track Racing - Sneak Preview of New Car in the Works

Here is a sneak preview of the latest dirt track car Jeremy is building for the new season. These are just pics of the shell, but the work is in progress. More to come soon. Enjoy! Looking forward to the new year on the dirt track (when it stops snowing of course!) 

Dirt Track Car Pic 1 side of modified car

Dirt Track Auto Racing Modified Rear End of Car

Dirt Track Modified Car in Progress

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End of Dirt Track Racing Season at Roaring Knob October 18 2013

Jeremy ended his season with an 18th place finish in the final Feature Race at Roaring Knob.  His goal this coming year is to work on finding someone to help him set up his car to optimize his race efforts between the heat races and feature.

He also brought a lot of "Joy" to the kids Wednesday night program at Word of Life Church in Greensburg PA.  He and his Uncle Dale brought the #20 car to the church, allowed about 90 kids to take a closer look at what a dirt track Late Model car looks like in person, and handed out Dirt Track T-Shirts, compliments of Joy Global.

The kids had a great time, had their pictures taken, and now have an idea of how much fun dirt track auto racing can be.

Have a great winter and for those who are still racing who live in the more moderate climates, have a great year.

Dirt Track Racing - Racing Different Tracks

Now that Jeremy's favorite dirt track is closed (Dog Hollow Raceway), he's been trying out Marion Center.  Marion Center's track has it's  ups and downs.  It is a smaller oval dirt track so it seems like it's harder to move up in the ranks.  The track gets nasty after it rains the day before.  There are some serious ruts in places that seem to have caused numerous restarts and wrecks.  The one day we were there the track looked like it was covered in ice.

According to Ava - Age 5 - "Not too bad dad.  Just a few scratches"

Jeremy raced well and avoided several wrecks the last two times he was racing there, but he did get smashed into his driver door by a car that looked like it just made a B-Line for him.  The driver said he didn't do it on purpose but it was the strangest thing I've ever seen while watching a dirt track race.  Thank God Jeremy didn't get hurt.  The car was pretty beat up that day from several other encounters, but it's still in one piece.

He is still hovering around the middle of the pack.  It seems as though there are more drivers then ever in the Late Models and the Super Late Models and that is most likely because that is where the money is.  It's really tough when you watch these races and see that the drivers in the top 10 seem to be equally good drivers for the most part.  When they finally get spaced out with a car length between each of them, they have a tough time catching up and passing one another.  That is just my opinion as an observer regarding the drivers.  I know there are Late Models and Super Lates that have lots and lots of money poured into the cars.  That may make a difference too in the long run.

Dirt Track Racing - Race Results Roaring Knob Speedway July 13 2013 Jeremy Zufall

Here are the official race results from Roaring Knob Speedway dirt track racing event this past Saturday, July 13, 2013.   It was not the greatest night for Jeremy.  He started in the heat race on the pole but was having trouble staying down low.  He finished 4th in the heat and started 12th in the Feature.  Once again, during the feature, he seemed to be out of sync moving back to almost last place until the last half of the race when he started to hug the inside corners and moved up to finish 11th.  When we counted we saw six cars in front of him so we aren't sure how he wound up being 11th in the Feature with only 6 cars in front.  We were happy with the last minute come-back and more aggressive driving.  Dirt track auto racing can sure have it's ups and downs.

Jeremy and His Pap (an experienced dirt track auto racer) at Roaring Knob

This dirt track auto racing race result information was taken from http://www.roaringknob.com website.  Thank you.  Late Model - Feature

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Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown	Race Points
1	-	K2	John Over	Uniontown , Pa	60.00
2	-	58C	Ken Herman	Connellsville , Pa	55.00
3	-	98	Mike Lewis	Oakland , Md	51.00
4	-	5M	Rick Meglaye	Youngwood , Pa	47.00
5	-	99	Thomas Sieger	Pittsburgh , Pa	45.00
6	-	11	Troy Shields	Acme , Pa	43.00
7	-	21*	Troy Swindell	Claysburg , Pa	41.00
8	-	23	Louie Krushanky	Morgantown , Wv	39.00
9	-	T2	James Hauger	Uniontown , Pa	37.00
10	-	27S	Ron Smithley	Irwin , Pa	35.00
11	-	20	Jeremy Zufall	Greensburg , Pa	33.00
12	-	65	Jeff Compton	Jeannette , Pa	31.00
13	-	17	Russell Baird, Jr.	Uniontown , Pa	29.00
14	-	98JR	Dylan Lewis	Oakland , Md	27.00

This weekend he will be racing at Marion Center where it is autograph night.  Once again the forecasters are calling for severe thunderstorms on a race night.  This weather has not been race friendly this year for sure.  This will be the fourth time attempt at racing for Jeremy.  He has only gotten in one actual events that finished without rain through the feature.  Hopefully the storms will stay away but from the looks of it on the radar so far, it's not looking good.  See you on the dirt track!

Dirt Track Auto Racing Results Sharon Speedway Joy Global Night June 22 2013 Jeremy Zufall

Thanks to Sharon Speedway for the race results for Joy Night at the dirt track.  Jeremy Zufall wasn't certain until the last few hours heading out to the track, that he would even be racing since he didn't have everything ready on his Fastrak late model #20, but he and his crew pulled it off at the last minute.  

He almost never pulls a good pill, but on this day, he was supposed to start on the pole.  He had to give it up because he had never raced this new engine before and didn't know how the car would  handle.  He didn't want to take a chance that something would go wrong.  He adjusted the car after the heat race and started near last in the Feature.  As you can see, he moved up a few spots from 17 to 12th.  He was pleased with the way the car was handling and is ready to go now for the season.  Hopefully he will pull another good pill or two this summer.

http://www.latemodelracer.com/cgi-bin/yabb3/YaBB.pl?num=1372013081
You can see more detailed dirt track racing results at Sharon Speedway by clicking on the link above: 
 
Barris Supply RUSH Late Models (20 laps): 1. MATT LATTA (21) 2. Max Blair (111) 3. Bobby Whitling (7W) 4. Matt Lux (Schwartz 71) 5. Will Thomas III (9) 6. Rocky Kugel (21KRT) 7. Eric Wilson (27) 8. Lauren Longbrake (27) 9. Josh Double (38) 10. Dennis Lunger, Jr. (Schwartz 71L) 11. Jamie Wrightsman (21J) 12. Jeremy Zufall (20) 13. Clay Ruffo (14R) 14. Brian Booher (Hoover 00H) 15. Lon Emerick (3) 16. Bobby Pifer III (6P)-DNS 17. Ben Black (27B)-DNS. 

Sharon Speedway Dirt Track Racing Results - Special Events

Sharon Speedway ·

2 hours ago · 

News Release 

 

Dirt Track Racing Events Coming Up.  Watch Jeremy race on Joy Global night this coming Saturday, June 22nd.  Steel Valley Thunder.  

6 DIVISIONS OF RACING EXCITEMENT SLATED FOR SATURDAY AT SHARON BEFORE TUESDAY’S OHIO SPRINT SPEEDWEEK
By Mike Leone

June 19, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Hartford, OH)…With summer in full force, it’s been a busy stretch for Sharon Speedway with a pair of events last week now two more slated within the next week. “Steel Valley Thunder” racing will resume this Saturday, June 22 

 

COME WATCH JEREMY RACE ON THE OVAL DIRT TRACK

 

 

followed by Ohio Speedweek for the All Star Sprints on Tuesday, June 25.

Sharon has completed 11 straight events and will look to make it 12 on Saturday as good weather is predicted. Saturday is Joy Global Night and will feature the Governor Insurance Agency DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, Barris Supply RUSH Late Models, Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds, Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars, HTMA/Precise Racing Products Econo Mods, and the Deforest Used Parts Mini Stocks. Racing begins at 7 p.m.

Once again Saturday night, one lucky boy and girl under the age of 14 will win a bicycle or scooter thanks to King Bros. and Sharon Speedway. This promotion will continue throughout the 2013 season. Saturday’s kitchen special is sauerkraut and kielbasa with mashed potatoes.

After what looked like Jim Weller, Jr. was clearly the dominate car with his new Troyer in the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, Rex King has stepped up his game with two consecutive victories after struggling since his April 27 win. Weller’s lead has shrunk to 12 points over King in the Governor Insurance Agency Championship point chase. The two veterans have gone at it now for some 30 years at Sharon!

Two-time winner Rex King, Jr. is third in points with one-time victor Dave Murdick fourth. Ricky Richner and Eric Gabany have been two great additions to the weekly field this year with their “358” small-blocks and are fifth and sixth respectively in points. Richner is coming off his season best run in third one week after a season worst ninth place finish.

More Sharon Speedway Dirt Track Results 

 

Dennis Lunger, Jr. kicked off a great weekend for himself in Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC Weekly Series action winning his third of the season last Saturday then went and made his first ever start Sunday at Allegheny Mountain Raceway a successful one. Lunger leads the Sharon points by a whopping 49 over defending champion Will Thomas III. Lunger is also the highest Sharon regular in the $5,000 to-win Sweeney Weekly Championship points as he sits fourth. Third through fifth in Sharon points are Josh Double, Matt Latta, and Eric Wilson.

It was quite a week for Modified racer Mike Kinney. The Ashtabula, Ohio driver won his season’s first on June 8, finished fourth in the $2,000 to-win UEMS event on June 12 then found victory lane for the second time in a week last Saturday night! Kinney now has a 16-point lead on Jeff Johnson in search of his first ever championship in the Summit Racing Equipment-sponsored division. Joe Gabrielson is just two points behind Johnson in third. Early point leader Alan Dellinger has dropped to fourth over Shawn Shingledecker.

The Stock Cars turned in their biggest count for a regular show this season last Saturday at 18 and the highest since the open show on May 26. Ironically, Rod Laskey was the winner of both of those shows. After battling for the championship last year, Laskey has only made four Sharon starts this year, but has made them count with two wins, a second, and a fourth!

While in the Gibson Insurance Agency point chase, Mike Clark sits atop the standings by 14 over defending champion Tim Burns. Clark, who has never won a championship either, is having his career best season with two wins this far. Third through fifth are Paul Davis, Jamie Scharba, and Brian Carothers.

The battles between 17-year-old Jeremy Double and 12-year-old Jacob Eucker in the Econo Mods have sure stirred the interest of the crowd. Double of nearby Bristolville, Ohio has four wins to Hartford, Ohio racer Eucker’s three. The two compete side-by-side up front seemingly week in and week out.

Another three-time winner, Ryan Fraley, has been the more consistent of the trio as he has a five-point advantage on Double in the HTMA/Precise Racing Products point chase heading into Saturday. Eucker trails the point leader by just 17. One-time winner Steve Burns, Jr. and rookie Ty Rhoades round out the top five.

Travis Creech is having quite the rookie season. The Mini Stock racer won his third of the season last Saturday night and has battled his way to second in the Deforest Used Parts points closing the gap to 39 behind five-time winner Scott Gilliland.

Pits open at 4 p.m. Saturday with grandstands at 5 and heat races slated for 7. Grandstand admission for those 14 and over is $13, while children under 14 are always free. Pit passes are $25. Parking and camping is always free.

Don’t forget that coming up on next Tuesday (June 25) will be the first of four Sprint Car shows in 2013 at Sharon! The first event will be an All Star Circuit of Champions-sanctioned event as part of Ohio Speedweek with the winner pocketing $5,000. The Econo Mods ($350 to-win) and Mini Stocks ($200 to-win) will be part of the program in points-paying events. Qualifying for the Sprints will get underway at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Become a fan of Sharon Speedway on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on Twitter at @SharonSpdwy.

New Dirt Track Auto Racing Website! Check it out!

We have completely redesigned our dirt track auto racing website to make it easier for you to navigate and find information.  You will see the dirt track racing schedules for Roaring Knob and Dog Hollow right now and we will be adding more schedules from other tracks in Western Pennsylvania.

When we built our first dirt track racing website, we really didn't have the knowledge on how to build a site correctly to make it user friendly.  This is an attempt to help you learn more about the sport while giving Jeremy Zufall a platform to discuss his experience on the dirt track.  Between the dirt track blog you are seeing here and his website, we are hoping to keep you updated and informed. 

We hope you enjoy the new and improved site and welcome your suggestions on our blog.  So check it out:  http://www.dirttrackautoracing.com  and let us know what you think or what information you would like to see added to the site that would be helpful for you.

Dirt Track Auto Racing Season Preparation - New Engine

Jeremy is making progress on building his new, 2013 dirt track auto racing car #20, Fastrak Late Model.  He was able to finally get the new motor, thanks to the help of his family, so we thought we'd share a pic.  Hopefully, with a few more tweaks, he will be able to get on the track soon. 

Here's the pic of his Late Model under the hood.   See you at the track!

Jeremy Zufall #20 dirt track auto racing - late model, Fastrak Under the Hood Motor

Sneak Peak Jeremy Zufall Working on His New Fastrak Late Model for 2013 Dirt Track Auto Racing Season

Now that Jeremy finally has the parts he needs (all but the engine), the first nice weekend was spent with family and friends working on putting some of those parts in place.  Getting a dirt track car ready for the track is hard work.  You have to build the basics and then test and tweek until you get everything right.  Every spare minute after work is used, especially when the season is ramping up.

We'll have more pics as the progress continues.  Hope to see you at the dirt track this year!