We are racing tonight. Sportsman, Street Stocks & 4-Cylinder plus the RoC Late Models & Vintage Modifieds.

"Retro" concessions specials from 5-6:30 p.m. - $1 hot dogs & popcorn, $2 drafts

Wear your best retro racing shirts, jackets, hats, etc...

Should have solid field of Sportsman with Holland canceling. George Skora, Scott Wylie & Tyler Rypkema are coming per their FB pages. I'm guessing the Catalanos will be there.

2016 US Open Racing Program

Friday, September 23, 2016:

4 pm – Pit Gates Open, Inspection Begins

5:30 pm – Grandstand Gates Open (Free Admission)

6 pm – Practice Begins (rotating divisions, minimum of two rounds)

9:30 pm – (approx.) Conclusion of practice – US Open “Kick Off Party”/Band is “1980 Something” in Concourse

 

Saturday, September 24, 2016:

12:30 pm – Pit Gates Open, Inspection Begins

2 pm – Front Gates Open – Practice Begins by Division (2 Rounds per Division – Inner Oval First)

4 pm – Drivers Meeting in the Tech Barn for Sportsman and 4 Cylinders (ALL DRIVERS MUST ATTEND) Midgets and Super Stocks to hold their own

4:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies (Invocation & Anthems) Heat races to follow

Roaming Buffalo 4-Cylinder Qualifying Races (8 Laps) – Inner Oval
NYPA TQ Midget Qualifying Races (8 Laps) – Inner Oval
Super Stock Qualifying Races (8 Laps) – Outer Oval
Sunoco Sportsman Qualifying Races (10 Laps) – Outer Oval
      Feature Events

Roaming Buffalo 4-Cylinders (25 Laps) – Inner Oval
NYPA TQ Midgets (25 Laps) – Inner Oval
Sportsman Redraw on Frontstretch
Super Stocks (30 Laps) – Outer Oval
Sunoco Sportsman (75 Laps, All Green Flag) – Outer Oval
Sunday, September 25, 2016:

11 am – Pit Gates Open

12 pm – Front Gates Open – Practice Begins by Division (2 Rounds per Division)

1 pm – RoC Modified Practice (2 Rounds)

1:30 pm – Drivers Meeting for Street Stocks & Late Models (ALL DRIVERS MUST ATTEND)(RoC Modifieds to hold their own)

2 pm – Opening Ceremonies (Invocation & Anthems)(ALL Drivers and Crew Members to Line the Backstretch Wall) Heat races to follow

RoC Modified Group Time Trials (Green – White – Checkered)
Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks Qualifying Races (8 Laps)
X-Press Signs Late Model Qualifying Races (8 Laps)
RoC Modified Qualifying Races (10 Laps)
Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks B-Main IF NEEDED (10 Laps)
RoC Modified B-Main IF NEEDED (TBD)
Street Stock drivers to Frontstretch to pass helmets through stands for Ortwein Family
RoC Modified Redraw on Frontstretch
Feature Events

Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks (35 Laps)
X-Press Signs Late Models (30 Laps)
RoC Modified US Open 125 (125 Laps)

Pit Passes:
Friday Only - $15
Saturday or Sunday only - $40
2-day - $70
3-day - $85

General Admission:
Friday - FREE
Saturday - $20 Adult, $8 Student, Under 12 FREE
Sunday - $25 Adult, $10 student, Under 12 FREE
2-Day tickets - $40 Adult, $15 Student

We had 23 Sportsman, 23 Street Stocks, 18 4-Cylinders & 17 Big 10 Super Stocks on Saturday night for a total of 81 cars. That was the single biggest night for our 3 weekly divisions (64, previous best was 58) and biggest turn out of Big 10 Super Stocks this season. We hosted the same 4 divisions on opening day and had a total of 64 cars. Thank you to all that have supported Lancaster throughout the season. We're off this Saturday, but we're back on 9/10 for Championship Night. Also be sure to join us for the US Open, September 23-25.

Saturday, August 20, 2016 Order of Events

2 pm – Pit gates for RoC Modified teams ONLY

Immediately following (2:20 p.m.ish)- Pit Gates open for Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders and TQ Midgets

2:30 p.m. – Fuel sales begin

3:15 pm – Practice Begins in rotating order (in following order, 2 Rounds)

                        Roaming Buffalo 4-Cylinders

                        NYPA TQ Midgets

                        Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks

4 pm – Grandstand gates open

4 p.m. – RoC Modifieds First Practice

4:30 p.m. – RoC Modifieds Second Practice

5 pm – Mandatory Drivers Meeting for Street Stocks and 4 Cylinders (RoC Modifieds and NYPA TQ Midgets will host their own)

5:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies Begin

5:40 pm – Green – White – Checker Timed Hot Lap Session for RoC Modifieds to establish Qualifying Race Line Ups

Heat Races Begin in following order

                Roaming Buffalo  4-Cylinders – 8 Laps

                NYPA TQ Midgets  – 8 Laps

                Advance Auto Parts Street Stock – 8 Laps

                Ferris Mowers RoC Modifieds fueled by Sunoco – 10 Laps

 Features Part I

            Roaming Buffalo 4 Cylinders – 25 laps

            NYPA TQ Midgets – 25 Laps

Intermission – Big Wheel races, RoC Modified Redraw, RoC Mod teams set up pit stalls on Inner Oval

Features Part II

            Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks – 25 laps

            Race of Champions Modifieds – 110 laps

Get your old school racing hats, shirts and jackets ready for Retro Night at Lancaster this Saturday, July 16.

The Xpress Signs Late Models will join our Sunoco Sportsman, Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks and Roaming Buffalo 4 Cylinders. Plus we'll have the Classic Vintage Modified Series running a 15-lap exhibition.

The Batmobile from the original TV show will be on display. After the race we will have a concert in the main concourse featuring KISS This in a full KISS tribute show.

Regular admission pricing for this great show with $12 for adults, Kids under 12 FREE. See all the races and post-race concert!

SPECIAL ADMISSION DEAL: After 9:30 p.m. EVERYONE AND ANYONE not already at the track can get in for just $3 to see the end of racing and catch the KISS This concert that starts after the final checkered flag flies. Come from you regular Saturday night track or bail out of that graduation party or wedding reception and join the post race party.

AFTER RACING ENDS, we're turning back the beer prices selling $2 drafts and $3 cans at the 12 Gates Brewing Beer Stand until the concert ends! The concession stand will be open with a limited menu selling hot dogs, burgers, fries and Franco's Pizza, too.

EMERLING, WILSON, WYLIE & BARTEL WIN AT LANCASTER

LANCASTER, N.Y. (June 4, 2016) – Lancaster National Speedway’s stock car program returned to action on Saturday following a week off for the Memorial Day holiday. Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y. picked up his third-straight win of the season in the Sunoco Sportsman. Dave Wilson of Hamburg, N.Y. earned his second-straight win in the Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks. Jake Wylie of Blasdell, N.Y. scored his second win of the season at Lancaster in the Race of Champions Big 10 Super Stocks. Rich Bartel of Depew, N.Y. was declared the winner of the Roaming Buffalo 4-Cylinder feature.

Sherri Hogan and Tommy Catalano led the 17-car Sunoco Sportsman field to the initial green flag for the 35-lap feature. A couple of cautions slowed the opening the laps of the race before the leaders settled in for a long green flag run. Catalano took command of the field with Billy Burd and Patrick Emerling eventually moving into second and third place.

The trio of Catalano, Burd and Emerling took off from the pack as the race neared the halfway point. They ran nose-to-tail until the caution flew on lap 25 for a spin by Owen Bednasz. Catalano and Burd lined up on the front row for the restart with Burd stealing the lead from the outside pole. Burd then survived three more late race restarts to cross the finish line first.

In post-race inspection Burd and third place finisher, Neal Dietz, Jr., were disqualified. This handed Emerling his third Sunoco Sportsman win in a row. Kevin Miller, who flew up from Mooresville, N.C. to race, finished second. Amy Catalano, Tommy Catalano and Sherri Hogan rounded out the top five.

The Advance Auto Parts Street Stock feature had a similar theme with three cars pulling away from the field. Pole sitter Dennis Londos led from the drop of the green flag with Dave Wilson and Mark Hoch hooking up with Londos in a three-car breakaway. Wilson passed Londos for the lead on lap 18 and held on for the final seven laps to get his second win in a row.

Jake Wylie picked up his second win in a row at Lancaster in the Race of Champions Big 10 Super Stocks. Wylie started on the pole and led all 30 laps in the feature. He faced challenges from Tommy Krawczyk and Tim Gullo along the way, but Wylie could not be beat. Krawczyk and Gullo had to settle for second and third, followed by Ryan Lagoda and Joe Mancuso.

Rich Bartel was declared the winner of the Roaming Buffalo 4-Cylinder feature after initial winner Tim Durfy was disqualified in post-race inspection. Third place finisher Kevin Bainbridge was also disqualified for failing tech.

Lancaster’s next stock car event is Saturday, June 18 with the Joe Reilly Memorial Sportsman Summer Slam 75 as the Sunoco Sportsman will do battle in their longest race of the season. The Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks, Roaming Buffalo 4-Cylinders and NYPA TQ Midgets will join the race program that night.

About Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway: Founded in 1959, Lancaster National Speedway and Dragway is a multi-use facility located on 77 acres just outside of metropolitan Buffalo, N.Y. The facility features a 1/8-mile drag strip, a 1/2-mile oval track and hosts several non-motorsports events such as car shows and concerts. For the latest information on Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway check out our website www.lancasternationalspeedway.com. Additional information for racers and fans can be found on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LancasterSpeedway) and on Twitter (@LancasterSpdwy).

RESULTS

SUNOCO SPORTSMAN

Heat Winners: Patrick Emerling, Tommy Catalano

Feature: PATRICK EMERLING, Kevin Miller, Amy Catalano, Tommy Catalano, Sherri Hogan, Bobby Lippa, Jr., Mike Rogers, Tim Nies, Jayme Thompson, Mark Pennell, Jake Lyon, Owen Bednasz, Jake Vernon, John Barber DQ: Billy Burd, Neal Dietz, Jr. DNS: Mike Fiebelkorn, Jr.

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS STREET STOCKS

Heat Winners: Andy Cryan, Dave Wilson

Feature: DAVE WILSON, Mark Hoch, Dennis Londos, Keith Flanigan, Alex Morris, Andy Cryan, Terry Weldy, Ken Maltby, Trevor Pettit, Tommy Wentland, Lou Carbone, Don Sitarski, Rick Meyers, Mike Dalfonso, Jr., Ed Culliton, Heather Weber, Mike Dalfonso, Sr., Jerome Hruby

ROAMING BUFFALO 4-CYLINDERS

Heat Winners: Rich Bartel, Frank Prell

Feature: RICH BARTEL, Bobby Hanel, Jr., Chris Bugenhagen, Chris Pennell, Frank Prell, Billy Anderson, Jason Anasiewicz, Howard Guthrie, Jim Dauer, Dan Dressel, Billy McNerney, Zach Cleversley, Laurie Krol DQ: Tim Durfy, Kevin Bainbridge

RACE OF CHAMPIONS BIG 10 SUPER STOCKS

Heat Winner: Jake Wylie, Tim Gullo

Feature: JAKE WYLIE, Tommy Krawczyk, Tim Gullo, Ryan Lagoda, Joe Mancuso, Jay Mudra, Robert Fink, Vern Headdrick, Pete Pieczysnki, Chuck Tripp, Bobby Schosek, Josh Hunter, Jeff Whalen, Ron Richter DNS: Timmy Catalano

The long-distance race for the Sportsman division is back this year and we're honoring our friend this time in the Joe Reilly Summer Slam 75. This year's race is 75 laps, the entry fee has been reduced and with purse and bonus the winner will receive $1,750 to win, plus a $200 bonus, and second place takes home $1,000 with a $100 bonus.

Please download the form via this link, print, fill out the requested info and return to register for this race. We look forward to seeing you here on June 18, 2016. Race procedures and event specific rules will be posted soon.

http://speedway.lancasternationalspeedway.com/joe-reilly-summer-slam-75/

ATTENTION ALL SUNOCO SPORTSMAN TEAMS:

Effective Immediately as of May 3, 2016

All Sunoco Sportsman running Dart Iron Eagle Platinum 64cc Heads, as per numbers and rules stated in the rulebook under Section M, will be allowed to deduct 50 lbs. of weight, effective immediately, for a minimum weight of 2650 lbs. after the feature.

Thank You for continued support of Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway. If you have any questions, please contact one of us below directly.

Full rules can be found here: http://speedway.lancasternationalspeedway.com/2016/05/03/attention-sportsman-division-rules-have-been-updated/

Todd Hannon
Director of Stock Car Operations

Dave Johnson
Head Tech Inspector.

P.S. The Sportman winner's purse has been increased by $150 and the runner-up purse has gone up $100 for the remainder of the season thanks to the Petrie family in memory of Nancy Petrie.