RGeeProductions
03-01-2012, 12:29 AM
Each Saturday night during racing season Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway presents a great five division program of stock car action on the paved quarter mile oval.
Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods and 4-Cylinder Stocks are the reason behind the weekly success that brings fans back week after week thanks to the talented drivers who provide a blend of exciting side-by-side competition.
At Mahoning Valley it’s not just about the weekly classes as over the years traveling clubs have also played a significant role in making the track standout, especially in the form of small/scale cars. 2012 will be no different as a number of traditional and contemporary racing clubs will back.
Heading the list will be the blistering quick winged warriors of the American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association ¾-midgets. Because of its size Mahoning is already known as a quick timing track but when the TQ’s arrive there is absolute awe amongst the fans as they watch in amazement at the pulsating speeds turned by the club’s talented group of chauffeurs.
Last year, Ryan Tidman, driving Lenny and Donna Boyd’s No.1B, set a new track record of 8.924-seconds, making him the first and only driver to top the 100 mph barrier.
The TQ’s are set to race on April 21, July 7 and September 29.
The Micro Stock Racing Series returns with seven dates beginning on April 29 then May 19, June 9 and 30, August 4 and 25 and wrapping on September 8.
When it comes to support of Mahoning Valley, the Micro Stocks can be considered one of the loyalist as they have been appearing here since 1987.
Another devoted small car group is the 4c Super Modifieds. They are sleek cars mirrored after the same big brutes that can be seen at such venues as Oswego Speedway. They will be making five stops at Mahoning. June 2 and 23, July 28 and September 1 and 22.
After a two year hiatus the INEX Legends Cars return as part of their National schedule on May 5, 12 and September 22. INEX is the third largest short track sanctioning body behind NASCAR Weekly Racing and International Motor Contest Association (IMCA).
All of the aforementioned clubs are encouraged to take part at Mahoning Valley’s five Test and Tunes days which are March 24, 25, 31 and April 1 and 7. Mahoning Valley will then swing into action on Saturday, April 14.
More news about the 2012 season can be found on the track’s website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com. You can also follow along on FACEBOOK. Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton.
Dino Oberto
Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods and 4-Cylinder Stocks are the reason behind the weekly success that brings fans back week after week thanks to the talented drivers who provide a blend of exciting side-by-side competition.
At Mahoning Valley it’s not just about the weekly classes as over the years traveling clubs have also played a significant role in making the track standout, especially in the form of small/scale cars. 2012 will be no different as a number of traditional and contemporary racing clubs will back.
Heading the list will be the blistering quick winged warriors of the American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association ¾-midgets. Because of its size Mahoning is already known as a quick timing track but when the TQ’s arrive there is absolute awe amongst the fans as they watch in amazement at the pulsating speeds turned by the club’s talented group of chauffeurs.
Last year, Ryan Tidman, driving Lenny and Donna Boyd’s No.1B, set a new track record of 8.924-seconds, making him the first and only driver to top the 100 mph barrier.
The TQ’s are set to race on April 21, July 7 and September 29.
The Micro Stock Racing Series returns with seven dates beginning on April 29 then May 19, June 9 and 30, August 4 and 25 and wrapping on September 8.
When it comes to support of Mahoning Valley, the Micro Stocks can be considered one of the loyalist as they have been appearing here since 1987.
Another devoted small car group is the 4c Super Modifieds. They are sleek cars mirrored after the same big brutes that can be seen at such venues as Oswego Speedway. They will be making five stops at Mahoning. June 2 and 23, July 28 and September 1 and 22.
After a two year hiatus the INEX Legends Cars return as part of their National schedule on May 5, 12 and September 22. INEX is the third largest short track sanctioning body behind NASCAR Weekly Racing and International Motor Contest Association (IMCA).
All of the aforementioned clubs are encouraged to take part at Mahoning Valley’s five Test and Tunes days which are March 24, 25, 31 and April 1 and 7. Mahoning Valley will then swing into action on Saturday, April 14.
More news about the 2012 season can be found on the track’s website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com. You can also follow along on FACEBOOK. Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton.
Dino Oberto