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08-30-2012, 11:20 PM
Championship Street Stock car owner Mike Krempasky will be remembered this coming Saturday night, September 1, at Mahoning Valley Speedway as the annual 100 lap Labor Day holiday weekend race for the division will be held in his honor. The feature pays $1000 to win plus lap money. Race time is 6:00 p.m. with grandstands opening at 4:00 p.m.
Mike, who hailed from Lehighton, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. He was 54.
Apart from his love and dedication to his family, Mike’s greatest passion was auto racing. His craving for the sport began at Dorney Park Speedway first as a fan and later a driver. Mike drove in the Late Model class and earned a lone trip to Victory Lane at the former 1/5-mile paved track.
After Dorney closed in 1986 his attention turned to Mahoning Valley. At first it was as a fan but the past few years he was a prominent car owner of the No.19 Street Stock which competed under the MKS Racing banner with TJ Gursky as his driver.
While most all in the Street Stock class opts to race with a Camaro, Mike choose a Monte Carlo, one of the very few. Each week the car rolled out looking picture perfect and Gursky always backed up those good looks by being among the weekly front runners. The crowning moment for the team came last season when they captured the 2011 Street Stock title.
Gursky is heading into the memorial race fresh off his second win of the season and the victory also has him poised to once again challenge for a repeat crown as he now sits second in the Street Stock standings, just five behind leader Todd Ahner.
Time trials will lock in the top 12 and then a B-main will fill out the remaining 10 starting spots. There will also be a 10-lap non qualifiers shootout with $200 to win courtesy of Mike and Chico Eckhart.
Lap money has been collected and will be distributed selectively throughout the field.
Modifieds, Late Models, Dirt Mods and 4-Cylinder Stocks will also be on the card for a complete show of heats and features plus the 4c Super Modifieds will be in action.
Previous Labor Day weekend 100 lap Street Stock winners included Todd Ahner (’05), Bill Hunara (’07), Randy Ahner, Jr., (’09), Brian Labar, (’10) and Kevin Smith (’11).
General adult admission is $15. $2.00 off for students, seniors 65+ and active military.
Additional news can be found on the track’s website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com You can also follow all the happenings on Mahoning’s FACEBOOK page.
Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton. Race day call 570-386-4900 for latest info on events, starting times and weather.
Dino Oberto
Mike, who hailed from Lehighton, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. He was 54.
Apart from his love and dedication to his family, Mike’s greatest passion was auto racing. His craving for the sport began at Dorney Park Speedway first as a fan and later a driver. Mike drove in the Late Model class and earned a lone trip to Victory Lane at the former 1/5-mile paved track.
After Dorney closed in 1986 his attention turned to Mahoning Valley. At first it was as a fan but the past few years he was a prominent car owner of the No.19 Street Stock which competed under the MKS Racing banner with TJ Gursky as his driver.
While most all in the Street Stock class opts to race with a Camaro, Mike choose a Monte Carlo, one of the very few. Each week the car rolled out looking picture perfect and Gursky always backed up those good looks by being among the weekly front runners. The crowning moment for the team came last season when they captured the 2011 Street Stock title.
Gursky is heading into the memorial race fresh off his second win of the season and the victory also has him poised to once again challenge for a repeat crown as he now sits second in the Street Stock standings, just five behind leader Todd Ahner.
Time trials will lock in the top 12 and then a B-main will fill out the remaining 10 starting spots. There will also be a 10-lap non qualifiers shootout with $200 to win courtesy of Mike and Chico Eckhart.
Lap money has been collected and will be distributed selectively throughout the field.
Modifieds, Late Models, Dirt Mods and 4-Cylinder Stocks will also be on the card for a complete show of heats and features plus the 4c Super Modifieds will be in action.
Previous Labor Day weekend 100 lap Street Stock winners included Todd Ahner (’05), Bill Hunara (’07), Randy Ahner, Jr., (’09), Brian Labar, (’10) and Kevin Smith (’11).
General adult admission is $15. $2.00 off for students, seniors 65+ and active military.
Additional news can be found on the track’s website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com You can also follow all the happenings on Mahoning’s FACEBOOK page.
Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton. Race day call 570-386-4900 for latest info on events, starting times and weather.
Dino Oberto