Mahoning valley speedway pennsylvania speedways and race. Not surprising that too is a close one as steven brooks has a slim lead over don rogers by only three points with harry oneill and jacob oswald within striking distance. The screen is less than 1200 feet from mahoning drive aka pa route 902. Construction on mahoning valley race course, located on ohio route 46, began on may 30, 20. Big as in octoberfast 2017, which will be the biggest feature race day in track history. Mahoning valley speedway has announced that a rookie hobby stock class will be added to the weekly race lineup starting with opening. Jon reep is a nationally touring comedian whose contemporary country point of view has won over legions of fans in comedy clubs, on tv and in film. Mahoning valley farmers market lehighton 2020 all you. This coming saturday, september 2, race fans are in for a great serving of stock car racing as the lehighton paved. On this day in track history 33 years ago, may 9, 1987, mahoning valley speedway in lehighton, pennsylvania reopens. It is owned by gaming and leisure properties and operated by penn national gaming. The surface was paved in 1972, and three years later, its signature race, the rose classic, was born. Mahoning valley speedway to introduce rookie hobby stock class. Beers to race exclusively at mvs as part of a threecar.
The facility features a onemile dirt course with grandstand, and a gaming area that displays nearly 1,000 video lottery terminals. Live horse racing hollywood gaming at mahoning valley race. The last ride of summer, a retired youngstown state university. Mahoning township is situated in central carbon county, pennsylvania. And we are going to draw a line from this moment over 40 years ago to this weekends vintage tq event at the mahoning valley speedway. For example, his description of the board tracks of the early 20th century are fascinating. 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. Local pennsylvania hof welcomes new class speed sport. Mahoning valley speedways 2017 octoberfast weekend is. From 20052011, he was the promoter of the mahoning valley speedway, lehighton. The reunion, created by dale and bob snyder in 2010, takes the dorney and mahoning community back down memory lane. Mahoning valley speedway is located adjacent to the mahoning. Tracycarmen will also be doing a special book signing at mahoning valley speedway on saturday, april 12 when the lehighton track holds its 2014 season opener.
The 9th annual dorney park speedway mahoning valley speedway reunion and hall of fame induction will take place at the america on wheels museum aowm in allentown at 11 a. The youngstownwarren metropolitan area, typically known as the mahoning valley or the steel valley, is a metropolitan area in northeast ohio in the united states, with the city of youngstown, ohio, at its center. Mahoning valley speedway april 29, 2007 dvd neets enduro 4 cylinder enduro, 68 cylinder enduro, trux. Apr 26, 2014 idora park outlasted most of the trolley parks that had begun in the late 19 th century. In 1992, the race of champions was moved to flemington raceway, where it stayed through 1995 with. Returnto mahoning valley speedway news and results. Suffice it to say it was a bunch of coupes and sedans, powered by flathead fords and chevy straightsixes. On track racing experience partners with mahoning valley. Mahoning valley hall of fame series gaining interest speed sport staffmarch 30, 2020. At mahoning valley, bups ahner had a long and storied history that dated back to the days of dirt and then asphalt. The transformation of the iron industry in ohios mahoning valley, 180219 ohio state university press, 2017. Sunday, july 21 mahoning valley speedway car show 10am4pm. Whether you join one of the many volunteer groups, serve on one of our appointed boards or commissions or in an elected office, we urge you to become involved in your community.
Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Nazareth speedway book is filled with great memories. Two hundred green flag laps, the longest race distance in mahoning valley speedway history, paid off for the fans in attendance on a mild and memorable autumn saturday evening. Mahoning valley speedway, lehighton, pennsylvania, special events.
Beers to race exclusively at mvs as part of a threecar team. Earl paules is 2015 mahoning valley speedway modified champion. In early 1987, ward and dottie where able to make a deal with land owner charlie abrachinsky to reopen mahoning valley speedway, a. Xgary wentz, lehighton 1jbobby jones, walnutport 02joey jarowicz, lebanon, nj 03josh scherer, northampton 7james pritchard jr. Aug 28, 2017 lehighton, pa as the month of september begins so too does a busy trio of saturday nights at mahoning valley speedway.
The areas burgeoning iron and steel industries beckoned with job prospects for immigrants fleeing southern and eastern europeparticularly from southern italy, a region that at the time lacked opportunity. Browns affection and zeal for the history of motor racing in the u. Complete track listing speedway entertainment home of the. According to the us census bureau, the metropolitan statistical area msa includes mahoning and trumbull counties in ohio and mercer county in pennsylvania.
Saturday nights triple 25s at mahoning valley speedway featured a little bit of everything for the groundpounding modified fans. Live horse racing hollywood gaming at mahoning valley. All images are the property of hollywood gaming at mahoning valley race course and public display, reproduction andor sale is strictly prohibited without express written permission. Mahoning valley speedway is proud to celebrate the 2019 champions and top finishers in the point standings with an awards ceremony at capriottis catering located in mcadoo, pa on saturday, february 15, 2020. Interest in grassroots racing grows 40% in 2014 with great opportunities ahead in 2015 by scottko in racingin news. Mahoning valley speedways 2017 octoberfast weekend is upon. In 2007 the neets enduro series called mahoning valley speedway home, and gsp video was there to capture all the action. Johns, nazareth speedway in nazareth closed, and pocono raceway in long pond, cnb bank raceway park formerly known as central pa speedway. Mahoning speedway, mahoning drivein, pocono races, a golf course, the appalachian trail, and hawk mountain all of which are closer than you think. The last time racing was on that date, which was in may 2015, eric beers scored a big 100lap victory. His son, rusty ahner was on hand to accept and represent the family which all stood proud in remembering the accomplishments of the patriarch. Jul 30, 20 2014 daytona 500 first lap and last lap won by dale earnhardt jr.
A variety of faces took their turn at the front, and navigating the way there for many was at a premium with the short distance of the three races. The lehighton stock car racing association operated racing on the site. All american speedway by bill poindexter nook book. Future nascar drivers ernie irvan, mike skinner, and more visited the track. The race of champions is a racing organization owned by 1670 sports and entertainment as. Remembering the parkreopening of mahoning valley dvd. Welcome to, your one stop source for greyhound racing, harness racing, and thoroughbred racing including entries, results, statistics, etc. Mahoning valley speedway archives page 3 of 7 speed sport. Mahoning valley speedways 2017 octoberfast weekend is this saturday and sunday. Snydersville raceway, snydersville, pennsylvania, weekly. On track racing experience partners with mahoning valley speedway berwick, pa 32215 owned and operated by delawares rob hindt, on track racing experience, a company that gives folks that have always wanted to get seat time behind the wheel of a racecar, is partnering with mahoning valley speedway for the 2015 season. Mahoning valley speedway lehighton, pennsylvania facebook.
Drivers who raced at these spectacular speedways are invited to attend. Advertisement in the weekly speedway event program book. The 9th annual dorney park speedwaymahoning valley speedway reunion and hall of fame induction will take place at the america on wheels museum aowm in allentown at 11 a. Oct 30, 2017 remembering dorney park and mahoning valley speedway reunion 2017 hall of fame inductees announced allentown, pa the america on wheels museum will be showcasing the 8th annual dorney park speedway and mahoning speedway reunion presented by mahoning valley speedway on sunday, november 12 th from 11. Complementary listing on the mahoning valley speedway website. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. In the eightysix seasons that idora operated, it provided entertainment and wonderful memories for many generations of families in the mahoning valley.
Hollywood gaming at mahoning valley race course, is a thoroughbred racino in austintown, ohio. The 8th annual dorney park speedwaymahoning valley speedway. Track promoters get free promotion with s track directory and race dates page by scottko in profile tips for users. If you wish to photograph a race, contact our security department in advance. Trackinfo race track information, entries, results. Heres mike calla, having just pulled off the track at pine brook in may, 1969. Lehighton, pa as the month of september begins so too does a busy trio of saturday nights at mahoning valley speedway. The 50 year old veteran racer from palmerton notched his second modified title and fifth overall in the past four years at the paved. Relying on the current constraints to be retracted from the covid19 virus, the first official race of 2020 at mahoning valley speedway is now slated for saturday, may 9.
Feature article in the program book about your event sponsorship. The 50 year old veteran racer from palmerton notched his second modified title and fifth overall in the past four years at the. All american speedway by bill poindexter nook book ebook. The mahoning valley speedway hall of fame series, a race five special run amid the modifieds. Of those possibilities, im not sure which is the inspiration for the driveins name. Every bit of strategy building up to the final lap of the 6th annual octoberfast event was out the window and came down to which. Idora park outlasted most of the trolley parks that had begun in the late 19 th century.
Mahoning valley speedway 2522 e blakeslee blvd, lehighton, pennsylvania 18235 rated 4. Italian americans of the greater mahoning valley between 1890 and 1924, italian immigrants flocked to ohios mahoning valley. Mahoning valley speedway modified feature 5262018 youtube. Asphalt ovals in pennsylvania include jennerstown speedway in jennerstown, lake erie speedway in north east, mahoning valley speedway in lehighton, motordome speedway in smithton, mountain speedway in st. A new booth with fresh, clean produce from a local amish farm is a welcome addition there. Hollywood gaming at mahoning valley race course wikipedia.
Mahoning valley speedway opened its gates as a dirt track for the first time in mid1950s. From 20052011 he was the promoter of the mahoning valley speedway in lehighton and this past year promoted his favorite race track, bridgeport speedway, in swedesboro, new jersey. Remembering dorney park and mahoning valley speedway reunion 2017 hall of fame inductees announced allentown, pa the america on wheels museum will be showcasing the 8th annual dorney park speedway and mahoning speedway reunion presented by mahoning valley speedway on sunday, november 12 th from 11. The mahoning valley speedway hall of fame series, a race five special run amid the modifieds, street stocks and hobby stocks, has been rapidly gaining interest among drivers from all three classes.
The original roseville speedway later became all american speedway. The history of idora park 18991984 mahoning valley. Many of the details and photos he shares on those pages are priceless to the motorsports fan with even the slightest penchant for history. Mahoning valley farmer s market is an indoor mishmash of flea market, food, and antiquesjunk. Mahoning drivein in lehighton, pa cinema treasures. Through 1962 the track ran a limited sportsman division. Fans of fast name their favorite track of 2014 by scottko in racingin news.
Jeremy miller wins controversial late model main story by. Play with your mychoice card at the time of each drawing to qualify. Palmerton, pa 12115 earl paules knows a thing or two about winning championships, especially at lehightons mahoning valley speedway. Remembering dorney park and mahoning valley speedway reunion. On the docket will be a regular show consisting of all six track classes which include modifieds, late models. His 27 victories stand in the history books as the alltime leader with that. Mahoning valley speedway readies for three busy weeks of.
Mahoning valley race course opened on september 17, 2014. By dino oberto palmerton, pa 12115 earl paules knows a thing or two about winning championships, especially at lehightons mahoning valley speedway. Iconic mahoning valley speedway promoter ward crozier sr. On track racing experience partners with mahoning valley speedway. Feel free to ask our front desk person about the diners book and area attraction book. Representatives present during victory lane ceremonies to present trophies.
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