Click on the box below for more detailed weather information, including a forecast for the next several days. Eriez speedway 9821 sampson road erie, pa 16509 8148255661 track 8144897866 office 8007795585 track imagery weather. Find track maps, contact info, weather, race classes and much more at. He was born on may 25, 1952, in erie, the son of lorraine rosenthal rohrer of erie and the late. Browns affection and zeal for the history of motor racing in the u. Max blair wins mike farr memorial at eriez speedway ulms. The former coowner of genesis shocks was huge supporter of his former hometown track, eriez speedway and avid supporter of the ulms late model series from the early beginning of the series 20 year history. For example, his description of the board tracks of the early 20th century are fascinating. Eriez speedway is a dirt race track located in erie, pennsylvania. Guy smith member guy smith was born in allentown, pa in february 1960. Eriez speedway is a 38 mile dirt track located in erie, pennsylvania. Jul 02, 2018 max blair wins mike farr memorial at eriez speedway czuvy posted on july 2, 2018 hammett, pa july 1, 2018 eriez speedway remembered one of the most respected names in local racing with the mike farr memorial, a 41lap feature in honor of the driver of the number 41.
Rush dirt late model series 2017 schedule released at awards banquet. Robert rohrer obituary waterford, pa erie timesnews. He has written two books on the history of silver spring speedway and is currently editing a third book on the history of the super modified and semilate model era of the susquehanna valley. Eriez speedway pennsylvania speedways and race track guide. The american sprint car series is the largest sprint car sanctioning body in the world. Eriez speedway we have gotten many questions about when. Spencer, shangrila, stateline, eriez pennsylvania and many others. On july 22, 2007, eriez speedway held its first world of outlaws. Rush dirt late model series presented by sweeney cars. The rush dirt late model series 2017 schedule is posted below. Feel the emotion and thrill of the best nascar racing history with our book series, commemorating the greatest speedways and raceways of the famous nascar circuit. Speedway books for sale in uk 51 used speedway books.
While no touring series programs will be held for the pro mods or pro stocks, the pro mods will see weekly competition added at bradford speedway on sunday nights and special events at mckean county raceway, while lernerville speedway becomes the first track to fully sanction their. Bedford speedway is a 58 mile 1 km oval, semibanked, clay, race track located in bedford county, near bedford, pennsylvania. Hein brothers photo brandon spithaler 22, jack sodeman jr. The biggest improvement is the track surfacethe cars can now go three and sometimes four wide into the corners. These hard cover books capture the colour and excitement and great contribution that liverpool city raceway made to australian speedway history. All star sprints invade eriez speedway speed sport. View all attractions near eriez speedway on tripadvisor.
At first it was a dirt track, then asphalt and finally clay. Nascar racing history books famous speedways and raceways. In 1923 johnnie hoskins pioneered the hairraising sport of speedway in new south wales, australia. A race track locator and speedway directory with race track maps and listings for all 50 states. A history of the speedway ashes paperback may 1, 2005 by peter foster author 5. The 14 mile later 38 mile dirt track spawned a number of talented drivers and was built in 1948, closing for good in 1983. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Simply register for an account and begin posting ads for your enduro car today. If you have information about this track being opened, renamed, or anything else, please click here to tell us about it. On july 22, 2007, eriez speedway held its first world of outlaws late model series event which was won by josh richards.
Rockford speedway, chicagoland speedway, and world wide technology raceway at gateway are the only racetracks running under nascar sanctions in illinois. Eriez speedway 9729 sampson rd, erie, pennsylvania 16509 rated 4. Eriez speedway races challengers, street stock, emod, limited lates, fastrak crate lates, and super lates. Eriez speedway has made many improvements since bob rohrer purchased the track. Fastspeedways, building the worlds largest race track and speedways online directory covering stock car race, kart racing, drag racing, dirt bikes, superbikes and grand prix racing. I want to thank dave alexander for having our series back to eriez for this event in memory of mike, stated ulms series owner, chris zuver. Hammett, pa july 1, 2018 eriez speedway remembered one of the most respected names in local racing with the mike farr memorial, a 41lap feature in honor of the driver of the number 41.
May 28, 2018 the super late model feature at eriez speedway erie, pa on sunday, may 27th, 2018. Please take a look at the other items i have up for auction. Jan 23, 2017 the rush dirt late model series 2017 schedule is posted below. Jus kidding speedway book with bill ritchie funniest thing ever to happen to speedway foreword by barry briggs. Start of the march 1968 champ car race at hanford motor speedway this is an evolving history of marchbanks speedway, a racetrack just south of hanford, calif. Philip dallings the golden age of speedway the history press. If you have a speedway book and would like me to advertise it, send me an email john and i will put an advert for it on this page. Well keep you up to date on available cars in your area, races taking place near you. Eriez speedway erie 2020 all you need to know before you. Duncan wins at eriez speedway sports uticaod utica, ny.
Presented by the northern california auto racing alumni. Eriez speedway dirt track in erie, pennsylvania, usa. When all was said and done, arnie kent will go down in the history books as the. Robert alan rohrer, age 65, of mill village, passed away at his home, on sunday, july 2, 2017. It hosts weekly locallevel events during the summer racing season as well as.
You just need to send me an image and whatever contact method you choose for prospective buyers to contact you, or they can contact me by email here john and i will send the request on. Apr 08, 2010 history of marchbanks speedway, aka hanford motor speedway marchbanks speedway was a lot of things in its twodecade life. Dale blaney back in victory lane news sarasota herald. He has written two books on the history of silver spring speedway and is. The super late model feature at eriez speedway erie, pa on sunday, may 27th, 2018. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and. The track is also known as the historic bedford fairgrounds speedway and is host to the great bedford county fair. For the first time since june 19, dale blaney earned his place in arctic cat all star circuit of champions victory lane, this time at the eriez speedway in erie, pennsylvania. Special events include patriot sprint cars, fireworks, pa vintage dirt mods, rush modified series, and ndrl kings of dirt. He enjoyed the outdoors, working on cars and was a stock car driver at eriez speedway for many years. Flemington was more than just a race track to bill, as well over a dozen family members.
Chad kemenah 10h, spencer bayston 39 and michael brauer battle for position during fridays arctic cat all star circuit of champions event at eriez speedway. Eriez speedway is a 38 mile long dirtclay track located in erie, pennsylvania. Philip dalling has written 3 books, they are available via amazon as follows. Speedway enthusiasts are sure to find this an informative read and even readers who dont know much about this hairraising sport are in for an entertaining treat. The books, by tony loxley, contain over 800 high resolution photographs and most from the 80s and 90s are in colour. Mike raced many years at eriez in the old cadetlimited late model and sportsman divisions with considerable success. The crash involving the 42yearold took place during the southern car spring shootout series at desoto speedway in bradenton on saturday. Waite, 70, of erie, died on saturday, august 12, 2017, at upmc hamot. When ordering books please mention that you saw it featured on speedwayplus.
Super late model feature eriez speedway 52718 youtube. Jul 03, 2018 eriez speedway erie, pa classes for this event. Eriez speedway erie 2020 all you need to know before. Races run from may to september every sunday night. Rush dirt late model series 2017 schedule racing news. Eriez had a regular program along with the rush sportsman modifieds as the rain stayed just to. It may help us to bring you other extracts and articles in the future. Everett worked at parade lumber and erie metal stamping for many years.
Many of the details and photos he shares on those pages are priceless to the motorsports fan with even the slightest penchant for history. It was announced at the rush racing series awards banquet. Lake erie speedway, erie county, south of north east, pennsylvania. Ive been researching the 35 year history of the former tunis speedway in waterloo, iowa. Dirt tracks across america the ultimate dirt track guide onedirt.
With the lucas oil national series backed by numerous regional series, one can catch all the excitement of an ascs sprint car race at racetracks across the united states. Jul 29, 2016 for the first time since june 19, dale blaney earned his place in arctic cat all star circuit of champions victory lane, this time at the eriez speedway in erie, pennsylvania. The top class is the super late models, followed by the crate late models. The drivers of the patriot sprint tour tackle eriez speedway in hammett, pa.
The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that. Eriez had a regular program along with the rush sportsman modifieds as the rain stayed just to the south and. Sprint car driver, 42, killed in florida speedway crash. These summaries are intended to be a living, breathing history about each track, and will be updated as information comes in. Bedford speedway held its first racing event on september 4, 1936 and continues to operate as the oldest active speedway in. Eriez speedway located in erie, pennsylvania, united states is a 38 mile dirt oval race track. On sunday, i headed back to eriez speedway for the third time in just over two weeks.
Rockford speedway is a 14 mile short track high banked asphalt oval located in loves park, illinois on illinois route 173. History of marchbanks speedway, aka hanford motor speedway. Mar 26, 2017 the crash involving the 42yearold took place during the southern car spring shootout series at desoto speedway in bradenton on saturday. Northern california stock car racing from the 1960s from the collection of bob benefield.
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