Newmanstown, PA - When race drivers travel halfway across the country, then have to sit around as the first two events of a four race series get washed out, well, they're going to be (understandably) quite anxious to strap in to their methanol snorting mounts and mash the throttle.
That was certainly the case on Tuesday, August 16, at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway, as the stars of the USAC National Midget Championship series presented a memorable show in their first-ever appearance at the Newmanstown, Pa. oval.
Newmanstown, PA - Rain on July 30 forced the postponement of arguably the biggest race of the year for weekly competitors at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway. With no racing scheduled for August 6, drivers had to eagerly wait out the extra week before they could strap into their mounts for the prestigious Clyde Martin Memorial Race, presented by Gold Rush Trailer Sales, which was finally spun off on a sultry, sweaty Saturday night, August 13.
Imler Takes Four-Stroke Victory; Manotti Wins 2nd Straight in 125cc
Newmanstown, PA - Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway boasts some of the most competitive winged Micro-Sprint racing in the northeast, so it's very impressive when a driver can post consecutive victories in any of the five weekly divisions. On Saturday night, two drivers accomplished the feat as Jarid Kunkle (600cc) and Mike Rutherford (270cc) produced second-straight triumphs in their respective classes.
Blumenshine Takes Sportsman Checkered; Coen Gets 1st Win of Career; & Harrington Wins 4th in 125cc as Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway Beats the Rain
Newmanstown, PA - Just call Alex Bright "a phenomenal clean-up guy."
The Phenom brought out his victory broom on Saturday night, sweeping both of this year's stand-alone ARDC Midget events at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway. Bright captured the ARDC season opener on April 2nd at Clyde Martin, then added Saturday's Star Spangled Havoc to his racing resume`. This was the final tune up for the ARDC competitors before Battleground USAC on Tuesday, August 16, when the stars of the USAC National Midget Series visit Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway for the very first time.
Newmanstown, PA - It's no secret that all race drivers want to win, especially those who are considered to be among the best at what they do. For some, the thirst for victory is almost unquenchable, unless they are the first to cross the finish line. In the case of Middletown, DE's Cameron Bellinger, the desire to win that burns in his belly is so hot, it sometimes robs him of a top finish because he is trying so hard to get to the head of the pack.
Newmanstown, PA - It's been so long that Shaun Brandel couldn't even remember how many years had passed since he stood in victory lane at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway.
Newmanstown, PA - Kyle Spence was a busy young man at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway on Saturday. But he certainly made the most of his time, winning twice and finishing third in the three main events in which he competed on a very warm and muggy night in Newmanstown, Pa.
Newmanstown, PA - An absolutely incredible 600cc Micro-Sprint main event, an insanely competitive battle for the win in the 270cc feature, and a rim-riding duel for the Sportsman Class victory highlighted an action packed Memorial Day Open Show at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway on Saturday night.
Newmanstown, PA - For the second consecutive week - and the third time this season - the five division program of Micro-Sprint racing was rained out on Saturday at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway.
Newmanstown, PA - Kutztown's Jarid Kunkle just finished up his sophomore year of college and Saturday night he celebrated by winning the 600cc feature at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway.
Newmanstown, PA - This time, a lapped car did not spin in front of him. On this night, he did not have a mechanical problem or lose the lead late in the race. This time, he got to the front early and stayed there. This time, Dan Souder was victorious.
Newmanstown, PA - Two of Saturday night's main events at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway brought back memories of the late Yogi Berra when he said, "It's like deja-vu` all over again..."
Newmanstown, PA - The final feature of the night proved to be worth the wait as Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway hosted the RTS Chassis "Spring Has Sprung" regular season opener on Saturday, April 16.
Newmanstown, PA - The RTS Chassis "Spring Has Sprung" regular season opener at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway fell victim to the unseasonable weather on Saturday (when Spring definitely "sprung" back to winter), postponing the event to this Saturday, April 16.
