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Paulie Colagiovanni Makes Return; His Father Starts Driving Career As Vince Chicklets By LEN SAMMONS After making a name for himself in Sprint Car racing, Paulie Colagiovanni suddenly left the spotlight. Following a few quiet appearances in recent 305 Sprint Car events, Paulie returned to 360 Sprint Car competition this past week, driving for injured driver Denny Peeples in his …

– Controversial Driver Makes His Return To Racing After Eight Year Absence – Tyler Walker Goes From Skid Row Back To Sprint Cars During PA Speedweek By PETE MacDONALD After hitting the lowest of the lows in life over the past few years, Tyler Walker says he is cleaning up his act and is back racing a Sprint Car in Central Pennsylvania …

Luke Baldwin Fast-Tracking His Way Through NASCAR Ranks By LEN SAMMONS Luke Baldwin is taking the express route to the top of NASCAR racing. It was just two years ago, at age 16 when Baldwin first drew attention by winning a Crate 602 Modified race during Florida Speedweeks at New Smyrna Speedway. Now, at the ripe old age of 18, …

Danner Turns Heads During Super Late Model Debut By PETE MacDONALD One driver that turned some heads during the Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek event at Bridgeport Motorsports Park on Sunday night was Briggs Danner. Danner made his first ever Super Late Model start on Sunday night behind the wheel of the Jim Bernheisel owned No. 31 . The Allentown, PA …

– Drivers React To What Triggered Incident, How Badly Cars Were Wrecked – Selinsgrove Mayhem: 13 Modifieds Involved In Restart Crash, Five Flip, No Injuries By LEN SAMMONS A lap-eight restart crash on the frontstretch at Selinsgrove Speedway Wednesday night involved 13 of the 26 Super DIRTcar Modified starters. In a frightening sequence, five cars flipped, yet remarkably, no drivers …

– Out Of Racing, For Now: Eyes Return In Future – Max McLaughlin Trades In Helmet For Businessman’s Briefcase BY STEVE BARRICK Versatile race car driver Max McLaughlin made a name for himself over a ten year career of competing in anything and everything at a high level. In 2024, he spent the year racing for G.R. Smith’s World Of …

Anxiety Denied Rod Gross A Promising Driving Career; 47 Years Later He’s Enjoying Role As 410 Sprint Car Owner BY LEN SAMMONS  After finishing sixth in the Williams Grove Speedway National Open driving legendary car owner Walt Dyer’s No. 461 in 1978, Rod Gross quietly retired as a driver at the age of 24. Forty-six years later, in 2024, he …

By STEVE BARRICK Central New York Dirt Modified driver Gil Tegg, Jr. is facing an uncertain future in racing after crashing heavily at Land Of Legends Raceway in Canandaigua, NY on Saturday, May 17. Tegg, 53, of Rochester, NY, was released from Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. NY on Wednesday, May 20, after being admitted following his accident. Tegg was …

By LEN SAMMONS Tears of joy flowed in victory lane Saturday night as Chris Esposito piloted Dennis and Debbie Becker’s No. 49 Modified to a long-awaited win in the second of two 25-lap features at Grandview Speedway. “This is a dream come true. God blessed me. It is awesome to have a car that is competitive and get back to …

By STEVE BARRICK Since its inception, the PA Sprint RaceSaver 305 Series (PASS) has attracted drivers and team owners from any number of racing backgrounds, including 270 and 600 Micro Sprint hopefuls, former Midget racers, and a few competitors from the ranks of Sportsman Stock Cars. Unique to the Series and to the sport in general is Tyler Schell, a …