The Pennsylvanian collects his first career World of Outlaws victory at Lincoln

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. — May 10, 2012 — The flash bulbs kept popping, the confetti kept falling and the celebration kept intensifying.

It wasn’t a normal Victory Lane. Then again, Danny Dietrich isn’t a normal winner and the World of Outlaws vs. Pennsylvania Posse rivalry isn’t a normal matchup.

Dietrich, a native Pennsylvanian whose 24^th birthday is a week and a half away, picked up his first career World of Outlaws victory on Thursday in The Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway.

“Words can’t express,” a beaming Dietrich said. “I’m ready to go drink a few beers.”

Dietrich was dominant in the first World of Outlaws event at the semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval since 1998. After starting seventh, he was up to fourth place within the first three laps. Following a caution on lap four for Alan Krimes, who spun in turn one, Dietrich took little time finding the lead.

He passed Danny Lasoski for third on the backstretch of lap four and then blew by polesitter Lance Dewease for the runner-up position on the ensuing lap. Dietrich edged Sam Hafetertepe Jr. for the lead as the duo cross the finish line on lap six and quickly checked out.

“When he drove around us on the outside I knew that there was nobody going to beat him tonight,” Hafertepe Jr. said. “That’s the most dominant car that’s been out here in a long time.”

Dietrich had to survive four cautions, including the final three for drivers who had trouble while running in the top 10. Lasoski slowed dramatically on the backstretch on lap 18 and Adam Wilt hit the wall in turn two on lap 24. The final caution came on the restart for fifth-running Doug Esh, who came to a stop in turn two after colliding with another driver.

Despite double-file restarts, Dietrich rocketed to the lead every time and never faced a stiff challenge once he found the top spot.

“All about knowing the track and getting the setup right,” he said. “I felt like we hit it perfect from the drop of the green and hopefully we can do that the rest of the weekend.

“This is pretty much a normal Saturday night for us. We’ve been fast. We just had to clear up a few issues. Luckily we put it all together tonight.”

It was the third win of the season for Dietrich, which comes as no surprise to Dewease.

“Danny deserves to win,” he said after finishing second. “He’s been the best race car in Central PA all year and definitely the best race car here all year.

“He started seventh so he must have been pretty good to get up through there that quick. I’m sure he got to the top before a lot of people did, but he can run anywhere at this race track.”

Hafertepe Jr. was third with Cory Haas charging from 17^th to finish fourth. Lucas Wolfe, who hails from nearby Mechanicsburg, was the top World of Outlaws driver as he placed fifth.

Kevin Nouse earned the KSE Hard Charger Award after maneuvering from 23^rd to sixth. Donny Schatz finished seventh and is the new World of Outlaws points leader. It marks the sixth consecutive race the top spot has changed.

Fred Rahmer drove from 22^nd to eighth, Daryn Pittman finished ninth and Gerard McIntyre rounded out the top 10.

Sammy Swindell, who entered the event with the World of Outlaws points lead, set quick time with a lap of 14.501 seconds. Wolfe, Chad Kemenah, McIntyre and Esh each claimed a heat race, with Bill Stine winning the C Main and Brad McClelland the Last Chance Showdown.

The World of Outlaws face the Posse at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg on Friday and Saturday.

“We’re strong,” Dietrich said of the Posse. “I think we’re always fast when the Outlaws come to town. Hopefully we can keep it up.”

Rain forces May 10th make-up

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. — May 9, 2012 — Rain has plagued the World of Outlaws once again.

This time the showers on Wednesday delayed The Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway, which is the first showdown of the season between the Outlaws and the Pennsylvania Posse. The event is postponed until Thursday.

The front gate is scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with qualifying at 7 p.m. Tickets from Wednesday’s show are valid for Thursday.

“Unfortunately all it’s done since we’ve been home is rained,” World of Outlaws driver and Pennsylvania native Lucas Wolfe said. “It’s been pretty unwelcoming. There’s a good chance of great weather tomorrow and hopefully we’ll have a great event here at Lincoln Speedway.

“I’m very excited to get back here. I haven’t raced here as an Outlaw and I haven’t been here much in the last few years, so it’s going to be a good opportunity for us tomorrow night. It’ll be a great race.”

It’s the seventh time this season that weather has postponed or cancelled a World of Outlaws event. Wednesday’s showers forced the packed facility to wait another day in one of the fiercest rivalries in racing. It also deferred the first World of Outlaws event at Lincoln Speedway since 1998.

Rain hit the area as the 44 drivers were getting in their cars to fire engines around 5:45 p.m. A light mist turned into heavier rain and at 7:30 p.m. the show was postponed.

“We’ve been having weather like Seattle,” said World of Outlaws driver Cody Darrah, who hails from Red Lion, Pa. “It’s been traveling around with us I think on our tour. Luckily the weather for the rest of the weekend is looking good. Tomorrow we’ll be back here and hopefully put on a good show in Lincoln.”

Thursday - May 10, 2012 (Time Trials @ 7 PM)

WORLD OF OUTLAWS

410 Sprints
Gates open @ 4 PM

Additional Info for Outlaw Show:

• No lawn chair seating on the bottom two rows for the WoO show
• No blankets can be placed to reserve general addmision seating until 1 PM
• ALL campers need to be off premises by Thursday noon
• Pit gates open at 1 PM to allow haulers in
• There is no limit to the number of general admission tickets being sold. NO SELLOUT!

| Adults $30 | Pits $35 | Students w/Student ID (ages 12 to 17) $20 |
Children 11 years and under FREE!

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Lady driver Brie Hershey scores first career “358” sprint car win; Will Walls Claims 1^st Thundercar Feature of 2012

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 5/5/12 – It might have been the double-file restarts. It might have been the “super moon.”

Whatever the reason, fans got their money’s worth in the 410 sprint car “World of Outlaws Tune-Up” at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night.

Although there were only four official “lead changes,” Cory Haas and Danny Dietrich passed each other at least two dozen times in the 30-lap feature. In the end, Haas was standing in victory lane and the Embee & Son/York PB Truss/Barshinger Builder-Developer #11c team took home the $4,000 top prize.

“I hope they (the fans) enjoyed that, because that was a heck-of-a lot of fun…I know that,” said Haas in victory lane, “Danny’s one hell-of-a racer, and we both kinda got held up there in lapped cars. It wasn’t that far from the wall up here (turns three and four), so you had to be careful but you had to run hard. It was piled up and he jumped it once or twice and I jumped it a couple times.”

World of Outlaws format qualifying put Dietrich and Haas on the front row for the start. Haas led the first two laps before Dietrich took to the front on a third-lap restart. He led the next 13 laps before Haas reclaimed the lead in turns three and four of lap 16.

“He peeled down one time and I went around him. It was real tight getting off four,” said Haas, “I enjoy racing with Danny. He raced me real clean and I try to do the same with him. You can’t give him too much room, but you take as much as you can…and I took some from him a couple of times tonight.”

Dietrich again grabbed the lead on a 24^th-lap restart that followed a red flag for a flipping Fred Rahmer, who landed on the fourth-turn wall after jumping the cushion while battling seventh-starting Brian Montieth for third.

Haas drove under Dietrich exiting turn two of lap 25 to take the lead for good, and drove away to a 1.67 win.

But in between, the drivers swapped the lead numerous times, sometimes in the turns and occasionally on the straightaways in lapped traffic.

“If I’d have gone out late tonight, I don’t know that we’d have timed real well,” added Haas, looking forward to Wednesday’s World of Outlaw show, “That’s going to be a big key on Wednesday night. I sort of feel like I can win, and I’m sure Danny, Brian, and Alan all feel the same way. I think we all get around here pretty good, and I’m really looking forward to it.”

Points leader Dietrich settled for second, with Montieth third, Alan Krimes fourth, and Logan Schuchart fifth. Completing the top ten were Brent Marks, Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Adam Wilt, Jim Siegel, and Billy Dietrich.

Heats for the 410 Sprints were won by Lance Dewease, Gerard McIntyre, Jr., Montieth, and Krimes.

Danny Dietrich won the Dash. Nick Schlauch, Jr. won the B-Main. Fast time in time trials over the 35-car field was set by Logan Schuchart with a one-lap time of 13.508-seconds (99.941 MPH).

Dillsburg’s Brie Hershey became the first lady driver to receive a York County Racing Club pewter plate after claiming her first career win in the 20-lap “358” sprint car feature.

Hershey started on the outside of the front row, grabbed the lead from polesitter Mike Duncan, Jr. at the start, and led every lap. Though there was great racing all through the field, no one was able to mount a serious challenge.

Jan Luckenbaugh crossed second, with Doug Hammaker, Tim Wagaman, and Mike Bittinger completing the top five. Sixth through tenth were Niki Young, Nathan Berwager, Ryan Wilson, Tim Berkheimer, and Jeff Rohrbaugh.

Heats for the 29 “358” Sprinters on hand were won by Hershey, Adrian Shaffer, and Luckenbaugh, with Keith Prutzman winning the consolation.

Gettysburg’s Will Walls started on the pole, drove into the lead at the drop of the green, and then led every lap to pick up his first win of 2012 in the 20-lap Thundercar feature.

Third-starting Danny Beard, outside frontrow starter Brian Diehl jumped onto Wall’s bumper on the opening lap and chased him all the way to no avail as Walls recorded his 7^th career Lincoln Thundercar win by .66-seconds over Beard.

Diehl, 10^th-starting Duane Watson and 12^th-starting Kyle Martin completed the top-five

Rounding out the top-10 were Mike Slaybaugh, Jimmy Combs, Jamie Zentmyer, Roy Warehime, Jr. and Jimmy Jesmer.

Heats for the 22 Thundercars were won by Brian Diehl, Danny Beard, and Mike Slaybaugh.

Scott Fisher becomes fourth winner in four races in 358 sprints; Chad Glatfelter takes non-stop Legends feature

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 4/28/12 – His dad won two Lincoln track titles, and his younger brother is the current Lincoln points leader. But it was Billy Dietrich who was joined by Dan and Danny in victory lane after winning Saturday night’s rained-delayed “410” sprint car feature.

The entire night of racing was completed in two hours and 40 minutes after a three-hour rain delay pushed qualifying back  to 10 p.m.

“The track was good and starting position was great for us,” said Dietrich upon exiting the family-owned Racers New & Used Auto Parts Warehouse #8 in victory lane, “I need all the advantage I can get.”

A red flag for a flipping Austin Reed on turn two of the opening lap put Billy in fourth for the second attempt to start the race. Polesitter John Rudisill led the first lap before outside front row starter Chad Criswell grabbed the lead on lap two. Dietrich took second from Rudisill on lap three, and then chased Criswell for the next nine laps before Criswell suddenly dove off turn two into the infield while leading on lap 11.

Dietrich’s only challenge after that was from brother Danny, who came from 13^th-starting spot to take second from Kevin Nouse on lap 18 and quickly closed on Billy. Danny was on Billy’s back bumper as the leaders maneuvered through lapped traffic on lap 23, but then Danny experienced the same problems as two weeks ago (oil blowing into the cockpit) and faded slightly over the final two laps.

“I took a peak at the board one of them laps, and I saw the 48 was second. That’s good, “added Dietrich, “If it wouldn’t be for him, I wouldn’t be here. He helps us out with set-up, and he’s got a hell-of-a team there. If it would be for that, we’d probably be chasing our tails. He’s a hell-of-a racer.”

Eighth-starting Alan Krimes got by Nouse with five to go and nipped Danny at the line, with 12^th-starting Brian Leppo fourth and Nouse holding on for fifth. Sixth through tenth were Brent Marks, Rudisill, Frank Cozze, 21^st-starting Jim Siegel, and Brad McClelland

Heats for the 28 “410” Sprinters were won by Nouse, Sam Schlosberg, and Billy Dietrich, with Nick Schlauch, Jr. winning the consolation.

Scott Fisher assumed the lead when polesitter and race-long leader Zach Euculano dropped from the field during a 12^th-lap caution and held off a late challenge from rookie Tyler Ross to claim his second career Lincoln win in the 20-lap “358” sprint car feature.

Fisher became the fourth winner in as many races in the 358 sprint division.

Eleventh-starting Cris Eash finished third, with Nathan Berwager and Delco Signs hard-charger Niki Young (who started 20^th) completing the top five. Sixth through tenth were Ryan Wilson, Jacob Allen, 18^th-starting Austin Hogue, Todd Rittenhouse, Jr., and 21^st-starting Tim Berkheimer.

Heats for the 29 “358” Sprinters were won by Euculano, Brian Allman, and Ted Thomas, Jr., with Jeff Rohrbaugh winning the consolation. Rohrbaugh, who entered the show as the points leader, got caught up in a feature crash and was credited with a 24^th-place finish.

Chad Glatfelter won a four-car race to the finish to score his first career Lincoln win in the non-stop Central PA Legends feature. Glatfelter became the fifth leader of the race on lap 11 after watching polesitter Scott Haudeshell and Bill Diehl swap the lead several times over the first ten laps. Once in front, Glatfelter led the rest of the way, with Tim Henry crossing second, Diehl third, 18^th-starting Jason Rochelle coming on late to finish fourth, and Haudeshell fifth.

2012 LINCOLN SPEEDWAY RACING SCHEDULE
Updated 4/28/2012
Sat, Feb 25	2:00 PM	OPENING DAY/ICEBREAKER 30 - 410 Sprints ($3,500-to-win)
Sat, Mar 3	2:00 PM	410 Sprints, plus practice for 358 Sprints & Thundercars (Rain date Sun., March 4th)
Sat, Mar 10	2:00 PM	410 Sprints & 358 Sprints
Sat, Mar 17	6:00 PM	410 Sprints & Thundercar Spring Thaw 20 ($500-to-win)
Sat, Mar 24	6:00 PM	410 Sprints, 358 Late Models & Thundercars
Sat, Mar 31	6:00 PM	410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Central PA Legends
Sat, Apr 7	6:30 PM	410 SPRINT SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP – 410 Sprints (Time Trials), Super Sportsman & Thundercars
Sat, Apr 14	7:00 PM	Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown (ARCH) Night - 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & 358 Late Models
Sat, Apr 21	7:00 PM	410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Thundercars
Sat, Apr 28	7:00 PM	410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Central PA Legends
Sat, May 5	7:00 PM	WORLD OF OUTLAW TUNE-UP - York County Racing Club (YCRC Night) - 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Thundercars
Wed., May 9	7:00 PM	WORLD OF OUTLAWS - 410 Sprints (Time Trials) (Rain date Thur., May 10th)
Sat, May 19	7:00 PM	PROSPECT METAL & USED AUTO PARTS NIGHT/Dover Elementary School Night - 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Thundercars
Sat, May 26	7:00 PM	SIXTH ANNUAL KEYSTONE CUP SERIES - 410 Sprints (Time Trials), Thundercars & Central PA Legends
Sat, June 2	7:00 PM	FEDERATED CAR CARE NIGHT - 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Thundercars
Wed, June 6	7:00 PM	APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN DIRT LATE MODEL SPEEDWEEK/Fifth Annual Charlie Grinestaff Memorial - Super Stock Late Models (Time Trials) & 358 Late Models
Sat, June 9	7:00 PM	ALL-STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS - 410 Sprints (Time Trials), 358 Sprints & KIDS BIG WHEEL RACES
Sat, June 16	7:00 PM	DARYL GOHN/GLENN GOHN, SR. MEMORIAL - 410 Sprints, 305 Sprints & Thundercars
Wed., June 20	7:00 PM	RACE OF CHAMPIONS Big Block Modifieds (Time Trials) & 358/360 URC Challenge
Sat, June 23	7:00 PM	KIDS NIGHT - 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Thundercars
Sat, June 30	7:00 PM	PA SPEEDWEEK OPENER/13TH ANNUAL KEVIN GOBRECHT MEMORIAL - 410 sprints (Time Trials) & Central PA Legends
Sat, July 7	7:30 PM	358 Sprints, 358 Late Model Williams Grove/Trail-Way/Lincoln Shootout Finale & 305 Sprints
Sat, July 14	7:30 PM	BAPS NIGHT - 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Thundercars
Thurs, July 19	7:30 PM	PREMIER AUTO WORKS/AUTO LOCATOR SPRINT CAR SPECTACULAR to benefit the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) - 410 Sprints (Time Trials) & 358 Sprints
Sat, July 28	7:30 PM	PEPSI NIGHT/York County Racing Club (YCRC Night) - 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Thundercars
Sat, Aug 4	7:30 PM	URC 358/360 SPRINT CAR CHALLENGE - 600cc Micro-Sprints & All-American Outlaws
Sat, Aug 11	7:30 PM	9TH ANNUAL WELDON STERNER MEMORIAL - 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints, Thundercars & KIDS BIG WHEEL RACES
Sat, Aug 18	7:30 PM	Brandon Little Memorial/Fallen Firefighters Night sponsored by Emig's 81 Diner - 410 Sprints & 358 Sprint Trail-Way/Lincoln Shootout plus EMMR Exhibition
Sat, Aug 25	7:30 PM	60TH ANNIVERSARY/JOHN GLEIM JR. EXCAVATING NIGHT - 410 Sprints Twin 20’s (Time Trials), Thundercars & Central PA Legends
Sat, Sept 1	7:30 PM	410 Sprints (Final 410 Sprint Point Race for 2012), 358 Sprints & Super Sportsman, plus FIREWORKS
Sat, Sept 8	7:00 PM	358 Sprints (Final 358 Sprint Point Race for 2012), 305 Sprints & Thundercars
Sat, Sept 15	7:00 PM	LAWRENCE CHEVROLET SPORTSMAN 100 - Super Sportsman & 358 Late Models
Sat, Sept 22	7:00 PM	ANNUAL KENNY WELD/HILLY RIFE MEMORIAL - 410 Sprints (40 laps)(Time Trials) & Thundercars
Sat, Oct 6	6:00 PM	HANK GENTZLER MEMORIAL MANUFACTURERS APPRECIATION RACE - 410 Sprints (Time Trials) (Rain date Sat. Oct. 13) & 358 Sprints
Sat, Oct 13	6:00 PM	410 Sprints, 358 Sprints & Thundercars (Final Thundercar Point Race for 2012)(Rain date Sun. 10/14)
Sat, Nov 10	7 AM-2 PM	Lincoln Race Car Flea Market
Sat, Nov 17	6 PM-12:30 AM	Lincoln Speedway Awards Banquet at Holiday Inn, York, PA

LATE-ARRIVING RAIN WIPES OUT LINCOLN SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW;
Central PA Legends join 410 and 358 sprints next week

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 4/21/12 – The rain couldn’t have arrived at a worse time at Lincoln Speedway Saturday evening.

With a full pit area and track preparer Fred Putney and his crew putting the finishing touches on the racing surface, rain began falling two minutes before the 358 sprint cars were scheduled to take to the track for heat in the motors.

For several hours Saturday afternoon, it looked like Lincoln may get the show in. But a large storm developing to the southwest and heading northeast forced promoters to pull the plug at 6:30 p.m.

It was Lincoln’s second rainout of the season.

Next Saturday, April 28th, at 7 PM, Lincoln Speedway will host another 3-division show feature the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 Sprints, Keizer Aluminum Wheels 358 Sprints and the Central PA Legends. Gates will open at 5 PM.