Williams Back In Victory Lane

Posted: 06-12-2005

David Williams returned to victory lane Friday Night June 10 at Potomac Speedway in the Budweiser Super Late Model Feature Event. Pole sitter Walter Crouch jumped to the early lead, leading the first several circuits.  Williams worked his way thru the field taking the lead from Crouch.  Williams then set sail to take the victory.  Charlies Scaffer would finish second, Crouch third, points leader Cosgrove fourth and rounding out the top five was Deane Guy.  Heats went to Donnie Marshall and Darryl Hills.

In the Bell Motor Company Late Model feature it was Paul Cursey taking the win.  Front row starters Lathroum and Cursey lead the field to the green with Cursey taking the lead. Cursey would lead all twenty circuits, Lathroum second, Bowie third, Mann fourth and rounding out the top five was Steve Long. Heats went to Lathroum and Jesmer.

In the Coors Light Street Stock feature event it was Eric Johnson taking the win. Billy Lackey jumped to an early lead, leading several circuits. Johnson worked the high side to get by Suite and Lackey to take the win.  Suite second, Ronnie Doss thrid, Lackey fourth, and Robbie Kramer fifth. Heats went to Lackey and Johnson.  The MARF Hard Charger award winner 'Courtesy of Automatic Heating and Air" was Eric Johnson.

In the Larry Hills & Sons Excavating Hobbystock feature event it was points leader Kyle Nelson taking the win. Troy Kasiris second, Josh Wathen third, Burch fourth and Tony Quade fifth. Heats went to Burch and Williams.

The Metropolitan Auto Racing Fans Club was on hand for the nights racing events. The Super Late Model and Hobbystock Feature Winners , if they were a current Marf member, could receive a $75 cash bonus or a MARF Jacket. Kyle Nelson was a member, but David Williams was not.

Potomac Speedway will be closed on Friday June 17 for the annual Motorcross show Gates will re-open on Friday June 24 with The Turbo Blue & Mid-Atlantic Racing Fuel Super Late Model Shoot-Out.


 

                                   Potomac Adds Special Thursday $5000 To Win Super Late Model Race

Budds Creek, MD ….. Rick Jones has just announced that the high banked Potomac Speedway will play host to a $5000 to win 40 lap Super Late Model race on Thursday night July 8.  A $500 to win 30 lap Open Competition Street Stock race will join the Super Late Models on the racing card that starts with hot laps at 7:30 pm.  Qualifying heat races will begin the night of excitement at 8 pm.

 The World of Outlaw Late Models will be racing at the Delaware International Speedway on Wednesday night and have a night off to travel to Hagerstown for their Friday and Saturday night shows.  The Potomac Speedway is located in between the two speedways and gives the drivers an opportunity to race for some great prize money on their night off.  The 40 lap feature will pay the winner $5000 while last place collects a $300 prize.

 The Super Late Models will determine starting positions through qualifying heat races as well as a 5 lap Dash for the heat winners.  Drivers not qualifying for the 40 lap main event will compete in a $500 to win Non-Qualifiers race with each racer in that event assured of receiving a minimum of $100. 

 The $500 to win Street Stock event is an open competition event.  Each car must have a stock front clip and a maximum 5 inch spoiler with no sideboards or wings.  Each car must also pass a safety inspection by speedway technical inspectors.  There are no limits on engine size, carburetors, or tire sizes for this event.  For more info about the rules contact the speedway office at (410) 857-3821.

 General admission grandstand seating for this exciting special event is just $20.  Race fans can save an additional $5 off the general admission grandstand price by presenting a ticket stub from the Wednesday July 7, 2005 World of Outlaws race at Delaware International.

 “I want our fans to know that we are still bringing them the best racing around and creating this special race is one way of doing just that,” remarked promoter Rick Jones.  Jones went on to say, “There are a lot of big money races taking place that week so I wanted to give the fans a break if they go to Delaware and still take in the great racing at Potomac.”

 The Potomac Speedway has also announced that they have cancelled the racing action set for Friday night July 8 due to the addition of the July 7 event.

 The Potomac Speedway is located just 7 miles off US RT 301 on MD RT 234 in Budds Creek, MD.  The speedway is just a one hour drive off US RT 50 in Bowie, MD or the Washington DC Beltway.  For more information please call the speedway at (301) 884-4200 or the Oval Track Promotions office at (410) 857-3821.

                                                                 Miller claims Mike Clore Memorial

May 29, 2005

Jeremy Miller claimed The Carruth & Son Concrete, 50 lap Super Late Model Mike Clore Memorial, Sunday May 29 at Potomac Speedway, Budds Creek MD.

Thirty Super Lates checked into the pit area for the twenty-four car starting field for the Annual Mike Clore Memorial, " Courtesy of Carruth & Son Concrete".Front row starters Ricky Elliott and Roy Deese Jr took the field to the green with Elliott taking the lead on lap one, Deese second and Miller third. Miller moved past Deese on lap three to take over second. Miller then set his sights on race leader Elliott. Elliott would continue to lead the next several laps with Miller glued to his bumper. Miller would make the pass on lap eight to take the lead. Miller has a three to four car length advantage over Elliott when caution slowed the field on lap eleven. Miller leading the field would continue to stretch his lead over Elliott. Deese would battle Elliott for second but could not make the pass. Caution would slow the field again on lap eighteen. Several more cautions would fly throught out the fifty lap event but Miller would not be denied. Miller took the checkered flag in the event with Ricky Elliott second, Roy Deese Jr third, Booper Bare fourth, and rounding out the top five was Andy Anderson. Heats went to Allen Brannon, Dave Padulla, Andy Anderson, and Ricky Elliott. The consilation race winner was Paul Cursey. The MARF hard charger award winner courtesy of Automatic Heating and Air went to Gary Stuhler.

In the Coors Light Street Stock feature event it was Winchester Speedways Mike Bennett taking the checkered flag.Bennet who started on the pole lead all sixtten laps in the main event. Third place starter Eric Johnson tried Bennett several times but could not make the pass. Fifth place starter Dan Zechman worked his way through the field to pass Johnson and try Bennett but, Bennett was determined and went onto win. Zechman finished second, Johnson thrid, Suite fourth, and rounding out the top five was Randy Carter. Heats went to Johnson and Lackey.

In the Larry Hills & Sons Excavating Hobbystock feature event it was Tony Quade taking his second win of the 2005 season.Dave Adams second, Mike Manginell thrid, Troy Kasiris fourth and Barry Williams Jr fifth. Heats went to Kasiris and Latham. A correction from Friday Nights heat race winner we listed Josh Wathen winning the heat, it was Justin Wathen.

Coming this Friday June 3 It's Coors Light Night at Potomac Speedway. On the schedule are The Super Late Models, Late Models, Street Stocks, Hobbystocks, and 4 Cylinders. Gates open at 4:30, hot laps 7:30 and racing at 8:00.

Super Late Models;1. Jeremy Miller, 2. Ricky Elliott, 3. Roy Deese Jr,4. Booper Bare, 5. Andy Anderson, 6. Bo Feathers, 7. Sean Cosgrove, 8. Dave Padula, 9. Allen Brannon, 10. Gary Stuhler, 11. Tom Myers, 12. Keith Barbara, 13. Deane Guy, 14. Jeff Pilkerton, 15. Ray Kable, 16. Paul Cursey, 17. Tommy Armel, 18. George Moreland, 19. Donnie Marshall, 20. Kyle Lear, 21. Walter Crouch, 22. Tommy Wagner, 23. Robby Beall, 24. Charlie Schaffer. (DNQ) Louie Littlepage, Barry Lear, Darryl Hills,James Marshall, Kirk Ryan, Keith Jackson

Street Stocks:1. Mike Bennett, 2. Dan Zechman, 3 Eric Johnson, 4. Wayne Suite, 5. Randy Carter, 6. Mark Jones, 7. Greg Breeden, 8. Joey Carter, 9. Barry Williams Sr, 10. Micheal Carter, 11. Jim Gardner, 12. Billy Lackey, 13. Bobby Franklin, 14.. Tim Welch, 15. Tom Pickeral, 16. Art Good, 17. Howard Williams, 18. Jimmy Jesmer, 19. J.R.Guy (DNS) Mike Latham, Tom Canter

Hobbystocks: 1. Tony Quade, 2. Dave Adams, 3. Mike Manginell, 4. Troy Kasiris, 5. Barry Williams Jr, 6. Kyle Nelson, 7. Justin Wathen, 8. Jimmy Suite, 9. Donald Largen, 10. Jeff Helsel, 11. John Latham, (DNS) Josh Wathen, Robbie Cairns, Travis Fowler, Shorty Stamp

                                                                     Latham Wins Wathen Memorial

May 27, 2005

Chaptico MD'S Mike Latham won the 25 lap Street Stock Mike Wathen Memorial Friday Night at Potomac Speedway picking up his fifth win of the 2005 season. Latham who started on the pole took the lead on lap one and never looked back.Outside pole sitter Rick Jackson held onto second for several laps until Wayne Suite worked his way past Jackson. Suite and Latham battled side by side for several laps keeping the fans on the edge of there seats.Fifth place starter Ronnie Dennis worked his way to third with Eric Johnson trying to make the pass but could not make it work.Latham lead all 25 laps with Suite coming home second, Ronnie Dennis third, Eric Johnson fourth and rounding out the top fivr was Billy Lackey. Heats went to Latham and Johnson.

In the Bell Motor Company Late Models it was Jimmy Jesmer taking his first career late model feature win.Pole sitter Brett Royal took the early lead with Jesmer glued to his bumper for several laps.Caution would fly and on the re-start Jesmer was penalized two spots for a jump allowing Lathroum to take over second with Cursey in third. Lathroum would battle with Jesmer taking the lead on lap six. Jesmer glued to Lathroums bumper would make the pass on lap nine and went onto win his first career late model event. Lathroum would finish second, Steve Long third, Brett Royal fourth and Joey Love fifth. Heats went to Royal and Jesmer.

In the Larry Hills & Sons Excavating Hobbystock feature event it was Barry Williams Jr taking his second win of the season.Williams who started on the pole would lead all fifteen laps. Josh Wathen running second would suffer mechanical problems on lap fourteen allowing Dave Adams to take over second., with Kyle Nelson third, Josh Wathen would finish fourth and rounding out the top five was Jeff Helsel. Heats went to Josh Wathen and Dave Adams.

The Gunters Honey 4 Cylinders would see Greg Gunter take the checkered flag. Gunter who started on the pole would lead all twelve laps. Third place starter Mark Diggs would try Gunter but had to settle for second. Third place went to Paul Sites, fourth was Jeremy Tinsman,and fifth was Justin Pickeral. The heat race was won by Greg Gunter.

The large car Junk Car Division seenJohn Sellner take the checkered flag.Dave Mosley would lead until suffering a flat tire on lap seventeen giving the lead to Sellner. Ricky Douglas second, Dave Mosley survived for third, Dale Hollidge fourth and rounding out the top five was Jeff Heilmeier. Heats went to Heilmeier and Ricky Douglas.

The small car Junk Cars were also on hand and seen Andy Sleight take the checkered flag. Sleight and Yontz would battle with Sleight comng out on top. Second place went to Yontz, third Corey Weigold, fourth Jack White and fifth Larry Frostbutter.The heat race was won by Yontz.

The ladies showed there talents in a five lap powder puff event courtesy of Jesmer Racing. Wendy Jesmer would take the win with Brandy Bouchat second, Brittany Cook third, Lisa Krickbaum fourth and Patty Erst fifth.

Coming Sunday May 29 Carruth & Son Concret Present the Mike Clore Memorial. A 50 Lap Super Late Model feature event paying $2000 to win. Also on the schedule are the street stocks, and hobbystocks. Pit & grandstand gates open at 4;00, hot laps 6:30 racing at 7:00.


 

April 30, 2005

Potomac Speedway

                                                Mann Takes Checkers In Jay Rhode Memorial

Chaptico MD'S  Roland Mann took the checkered flag Friday Night, April 29, 2005, at Potomac Speedway in the 51 Lap Late Model Jay Rhode Memorial. Front row starters Jimmy Jesmer and Steve Long lead the field to the green flag, with Long taking the lead. Jesmer running a close second tried Long when caution would fly on lap three for Kane and Timberlake. On the re-start it was Long taking the lead again only to be slowed for Greeninger who spun. Long once again took the lead holding off Jesmer. Jesmer now had pressure applied from Jamie Lathroum who would then take over second. Long and Lathroum battled side by side for several laps as caution would fly for Lathroum who suffered a flat tire on lap thirteen. This set Jesmer back in the hunt for Long. Roland Mann worked his way to third, battling with Brett Royal . Mann would slip allowing Royal to take over third.Royal would then battle Jesmer for second taking that.Caution flew on lap twenty-one for Steven Axtell and Paul Barham. On the re-start it was Long, Royal and Jesmer with Mann on the move.Mann took third from Jesmer, then second from Royal. Long with a two to three car length advantage over Mann would be shortened when caution flew on lap thirty. It was Long, Mann and Royal heading the field. Long looked like he was on his way to his first win of the 2005 season, but Mann would not give up battling with Long side by side with Mann taking the lead from Long on lap forty-eight to take the win in the Jay Rhode Memorial. Long would finish second, Royal third, Lathroum fourth, and rounding out the top five was Paul Cursey. Heats went to Jesmer and Lathroum. The MARF Hard Charger award winner courtesy of Automatic Heating & Air was Paul Cursey.

In the Coors Light Street Stock feature event it was 2004 track champion Wayne Suite taking his first win of the 2005 season. Outside polesitter Brian Kerns woud take the lead on lap one.  Suite battling for that spot took  it from Kerns on lap five.Kerns had pressure applied from twelth place starter Mike Latham with Latham taking that spot, with Kerns falling to third. Suite would not be denied taking the checkered with Latham second, Kerns third, Tom Canter fourth and Billy Lackey fifth. Heats went to Alton and Williams.

In the Larry Hills & Sons Excavating Hobbystock feature event it was Barry Williams Jr taking the win.Williams starting in the third position would take the lead on lap one from polesitter Jeff Helsel. Helsel and Manginell would battle for position as fifth place starter Kyle Nelson worked his way to second. Josh Wathen then applied pressure passing Nelson for second. The top three battled with Williams taking the win, Nelson second, Josh Wathen third, Dave Adams fourth and rounding out the top five was John Burch. Heats went to Williams and Adams.

In the Gunters Honey 4 Cylinders it was Scott McCartnet taking the win.McCartney starting on the outside pole would take the lead to go on and win the feature event. Vance Williams second, two time feature winner Mark Diggs third, Gunter fourth and rounding out the top five was Justin Pickeral. The heat race was won by Diggs.

Coming this Friday May 6 Turbo Blue & Mid-Atlantic Racing Fuels present The Turbo Blue Racing Gasoline Shoou-Out. A 30 Lap Super Late Model Event paying $2500 to win. Also on the schedule are the Late Models, Street Stocks and Hobbystocks. Pit & Grandstand gates open at 4:30, hot laps 7:30, racing at 8:00. For additional information please contact the speedway office at (301)884-4200

Bell Motor Company Late Models: 1.Roland Mann, 2. Steve Long, 3. Brett Royal, 4. Jamie Lathroum, 5. Paul Cursey, 6. Tony Wood, 7. Allen Canter, 8. Todd Greeninger, 9. Greg Mattingly, 10. Pat Beard, 11. Jimmy Jesmer, 12. Kevin Belcher, 13. Paul Barham, 14. Steven Axtell, 15. Scott Thompson, 16. Chet Gagnon, 17. Ben Bowie, 18. Corey Hanson, 19. Bruce Kane, 20. Louis Timberlake,

Coors Light Street Stocks: 1. Wayne Suite, 2. Mike Latham, 3. Brian Kerns, 4. Tom Canter, 5. billy Lackey, 6.Robbie Kramer, 7. Rusty Alton, 8. J.R.Guy, 9. Tom Pickeral, 10. Ricky Edmonds, 11. Barry Williams, 12. Billy Crouse, (DNS)  Jim Gardner

Larry Hills & Sons Excavating Hobbystocks:1. Barry Williams Jr, 2. Kyle Nelson, 3. Josh Wathen, 4. Dave Adams, 5. John Burch, 6. Donald Largen, 7. David Murphy, 8. Tony Quade, 9. Dale Hollidge, 10. Mike Manginell, 11. Tom Pickeral Jr, 12. Mike Woodall, 13. Steve Windsor, 14. Brian Whitehouse, 15. Justin Wathen, 16. Brian Copsey, 17. Jeff Helsel, 18. Keith Bunn, 19. Shorty Stamp, 20. Kevin Cook,(DNS) Robin Flecher

Gunters Honey 4 Cylinders:1. Scott McCartney, 2. VanceWilliams, 3. Mark Diggs, 4 Greg Gunter, 5. Justin Pickeral, 6. Jerry Dick



 

April 22, 2005

                                                         Booper Bare Takes Ken Dixon Automotive $5000  MACS Event

Rockbridge Baths VA'S Booper Bare took the $5000 to win Ken Dixon Automotive MACS Feature Event Friday Night at Potomac Speedway, Budds Creek MD.

Front row starters Davey Johnson and Charlie Schaffer lead the twenty-four car starting field to the drop of the green flag. Johnson jumped out to the early lead. Third place starter Ricky Elliott would work the high side to take the lead on lap two. Elliott would set a blistering pace around the 3/8th mile high banked oval. Caution would fly on lap ten for Alex Ferree. As the field was set for the re-start it was Elliott again taking the lead over Johnson. Fourth place starter Gary Stuhler would battle with Johnson for third with Johnson holding off Stuhler. Caution would again fly for Bo Feathers who came to a stop in turn four with mechanical problems. On the re-start Elliott setting a pace unbelievable would again lead the field. A lap seventeen caution came out for David Williams. On the re-start Johnson would try Elliott only to be shut out. Lap twenty-one would slow the field for Kirk Ryan. Elliott showed he was a man on a mission not giving up the top spot. Caution again flys on lap twenty-five for Robbie Beale. Johnson and Bare would battle with Bare taking the spot from Johnson on lap twenty-seven.Johnson would then have to do battle with Gary Stuhler, with Stuhler taking that spot. Elliott worked his way through lapped traffic to take a three to four car length advantage over Bare. Caution flew again and as the field closed up it was Elliott who looked like he was on his way to his first ever Potomac Speedway win.Bare closed in on Elliott as the two battled side by side, caution would fly on lap forty-one for race leader Elliott who would suffer a flat tire.Bare would take the lead and go onto win the Ken Dixon Automotive MACS 50 Lap Super Late Model event.Gary Stuhler would come home second, Jeremy Miller third, Davey Johnson fourth, and rounding out the top five was Mike Balzano. Heats went to Johnson, Elliott, Balzano and Feathers. Consi's went to Walter Crouch and David Williams.Davey Johnson would win the dash.The MARF Hard Charger Award winner Courtesy of Automatic Heating and Air went to Devin Friese.

In the Coors Light Street Stock feature event it was Mike Latham taking his third win of the season. Front row starters Wayne Suite and J.R.Guy would lead the field to the drop of the green as fourth pace starter Mike Latham would take the lead on lap one. Caution would fly on lap four for Billy Lackey. On the re-start Latham and Suite would battle with Latham coming out on top to win his third feature event of the year. Wayne Suite would finish second, Ricky Edmonds third, Rusty Alton fourth, and Billy Laxkey rounding out the top five.The heat race was won by Barry Williams Sr.

In the Larry Hills & Sons Excavating Hobbystock division it was John Burch taking his first win of the 2005 season. Front row starters Kyle Nelson and Burch would battle for the top spot with Nelson taking the lead. Burch would battle back taking the top spot from Nelson.Burch would lead the next several circuits as Joh Latham worked his way through the field to take the lead. Latham would take the checkered but do to a rule in-fraction Burch would inherit the win.Barry Williams Jr would finish second, Nelson third, Dave Adams fourth, and rounding out the top five was Jeff Helsel. Heats went to Josh Wathe and Burch.

Coming this Friday April 29 Potomac Speedway host the annual Jay Rhode Memorial.  A 51 Lap late model event paying $1000 to win. Also on the schedule are the Street Stocks, Hobbystocks and 4 Cylinders. Pit and Grandstand gates open at 4:30, hot laps 7;30 and racing at 8:00. For additional information please contact the speedway at 301-884-4200

Super Late Models: 1. Booper Bare, 2. Gary Stuhler. 3 Jeremy Miller, 4 Davey Johnson, 5 Mike Balzano, 6 Sean Cosgrove, 7 Charlie Schaffer, 8 Mike Johnson, 9 Robbie Blair, 10 Darrly Hills, 11 Walter Crouch, 12 Jeff Pilkerton, 13 Keith arbara, 14 Jim Bernheisel, 15 Ricky Elliott, 16 Devin Friese, 17 Alex Ferree, 18 Ty Myers, 19 Rod Conley, 20 Kirk Ryan 21 Robbie Beale, 22 David Williams, 23 Bo Feathers, 24 Steve Axtell..Did Not Qualify: Deane Guy, Paul Crowl,Brent Robinson,Jim Mazur, Paul Cursel, Keith Jackson, Jerry Fifiled,Matt Hubbard, Tommy Wagner

Street Stocks: 1 Mike Latham, 2 Wayne Suite, 3 Ricky Edmonds, 4 Rusty Alton, 5 Billy Lackey, 6 Barry Williams Sr, 7 Tom Pickeral, 8 Ray Hackett, 9 Jim Gardner, 10 Billy Crouse, DQ J.R.Guy

Hobbystcoks:1 John Burch, 2 Barry Williams Jr, 3 Kyle Nelson, 4 Dave Adams, 5 Jeff Helsel, 6 Josh Wathen, 7 Don Breach, 8 Don Largen, 9 Mike Manginell, 10 David Murphy, 11 Kevin Cook, 12 Shorty Stamp, 13 Robbie Cairns, 14 Justin Wathen, 15 Tony Quade, 16 Joe Chamberlain  DNS: Dale Hollidge, DQ John Latham


 

April 15, 2005

Hill's Returns to Victory Lane

Darryl Hills, Potomac Speedway's 2004 Budweiser Super Late Model Track Champion returned to victory lane Friday Night at Potomac Speedway. Hills driving the Larry Hills & Sons Excavating, Carruth & Son Concrete, Three Mules Welding Supply Machine, lead all 25 Laps to capture the win. Several cars got entangled on the initial start bringing out caution. On the restart it was Hills taking the lead, Deane Guy running a close second would challenge Hills with Hills taking a 2 to 3 car length advantage. Caution would fly again and close the field Guy would make another attempt at Hills, but Hills would not give up the top spot. Guy would run second, followed by Schaffer in third, Sean Cosgrove rebounding from the rear of the field to run a great fourth, and Walter Crouch rounded out the top five. Heats went to Steve Axtell and David Williams.

In the Bell Motor Company Late Model class it was Potomac Speedway's 2004 rookie of the year Ben Bowie taking his first ever win in the Late Model division.Bowie started on the pole leading all 20 laps. Outside pole sitter Steve Long showed he would be a force to be reckoned with in the 2005 season as Long would run a close second to Bowie. Caution slowed the field and on the restart Bowie was not giving up the top spot. Bowie would take the win, with Long second, Brett Royal third, Jamie Lathroum fourth, and rounding out the top five was Jimmy Jesmer. Heats went to Bowie and Long.

In the Coors Light Street Stock class it was Billy Lackey taking the win. Pole sitter J.R.Guy would take the lead on the start as caution would fly on lap 3. On the restart Guy went high in turn four and Lackey would make the pass for the lead. Caution would once again wave closing the filed Guy made a last attempt but it was Lackey taking the checkered. Guy would finish a close second, Suite third, Ricky Edmonds fourth and rounding out the top five was Barry Williams Sr. The heat race was won by Lackey.

In the Larry Hills & Sons Excavating Hobbystock class it was John Latham taking the win. Front row starters Mike Manginell and Dave Adams would lead the filed to the green with Adams taking the lead. The two battled and Latham would take the lead on lap ten and go on to win the fifteen lap feature. Adams would finish second, Burch third, Barry Williams Jr fourth, and rounding out the top five was Mike Manginell. Heats went to Wathen and Latham.Kyle Nelson was The Marf Hard Charger award winner Courtesy of Automatic Heating and Air.

Coming this Friday April 22 Ken Dixon Automotive presents "THE MACS SERIES". The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series takes to the speedway for there only appearance of the 2005 season. The Super Late Models will be running a 50 Lap Feature Event paying $5000 to win. Also on the schedule are the Street Stocks and Hobbystocks. Pit gates open at 3pm, grandstand gates open at 4:30, hot laps 7:30, racing at 8pm. For additional information please visit our website www.potomacspeedway.com, or call the speedway at (301-884-4200). MACS travels to The Rock Allegany County Speedway on Saturday Night April 23, for additional information on The Rock please visit there website www.therockspeedway.com.

Potomac Speedway's Junk Car Divisions return to Potomac on Saturday Night April 23 for there second race of the season.. The large cars will be running a 100 lap feature, with the 4 cylinder small cars running a 50 lap feature. Gates open Saturday at 4pm with racing at 7pm.Call the speedway for additional information at (301-884-4200)



 

                                                               Gagnon Victorious in Late Model Main 

Posted: 04-09-2005

Mechanicsville MD'S Chet Gagnon claimed victory Friday Night in the Bell Motor Company Late Model Main Event.Gagnon who started on the pole for the event would not have an easy way as third place starter Roland Mann would apply heavy pressure to Gagnon. Gagnon had a two car length advantage over Mann with caution flying on lap 6 for the eighty-one of Steven Axtell. As the field closed up Gagnon and Mann raced side by side for several laps with caution again on lap ten.With laps counting down Mann made several attempts, the two battled door to door with Gagnon taking the win.Roland Mann would come home a close second, Jamie Lathroum third,Ben Bowie fourth, and rounding out the top five was Corey Hanson. Heats went to Gagnon and Lathroum.The MARF Hrd Charger Award Courtesy of Automatic Heating & Air went to Paul Barham.

In the Coors Light Street Stock feature event it was Mike Latham claiming his second win of the season.Latham starting on the pole took the lead on lap one and never looked back. Outside front row starter Wayne Suite tried several attempts but could not make the pass.Latham lead all 16 laps to come home voctorious. Suite woild finish second, Ray Hackett third, Ricky Edmond fourth, and Derick Quade coming home fifth. Heats went to Suite and Alton.

In the Larry Hills & Sons Excavating Hobbystock division it was Mechanicsville's Kyle Nelson taking home his second win of the season. Nelson starting on the pole would lead all fifteen laps to claim victory.Barry Williams Jr would finish second, Dave Adams third, Jeff Helsel fourth, and rounding out the top five was John Latham.Heats went to Latham and Williams.

In the Gunters Honey 4 Cylinder division it was Mark Diggs taking his second win of the season. Outside front row starter Greg Gunter looked like he was headed for a win until a flat tire on lap nine would cost him a win.Diggs would take the checkered with Vance Williams claiming second, Greg Gunter would rebound to third, William Riley fourth and Justin Pickeral coming home fifth. The heat race was won by Mark Diggs.

Coming this Friday April 15 The Budweiser Super Late Models return to the speedway, also on the schedule are the Late Models, Street Stocks, and Hobbystocks. Also fans and drivers get ready for our first annual tire rolling contest. Pit & Grandstand gates open at 4:30, hot laps 7:30, racing at 8:00. For additional information please contact the speedway at (301)884-4200