Following two consecutive weeks of rain outs, Big Diamond Speedway will look to kick-off an action-packed July this Friday night with the 37th annual George-Georgie Stevenson Memorial for the Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modifieds.
Race fans are reminded that the new start time of 8 pm. with hot laps taking place at 7:30 goes into effect on Friday.
This Friday’s show presented by B&H Landscaping, will see the 358 modified racing 30 laps for $4,000 to win and $300 to take the green. Also on the card will be the U.S.S. Achey Sportsman who will race for a $1,000 pay day; the Savage 61 roadrunners and the No Sweat Service Group Street Stocks.
Fans will be treated to a great fireworks display at intermission. From 5:30 to 7:30, fans can enjoy free hamburgers, hot dogs and water while supplies last along with meeting Ms. Motorsports 2017, Taylor Albert.
There will be race cars on display along with a kids bike giveaway and music. The gates will open at 5:30 on Friday. General admission is $25 while kids 12-and-under and active military with ID are free.
On Friday, July 14, it will be Insinger Performance night with the 358 modifieds, sportsman and roadrunners along an Enduro Dash 50 making up the card. Also that night will be the Leindecker Race Engines Sportsman Challenge and the Pro Shine Roadrunner Challenge.
Then, two days later, the Short Track Super Series for modifieds rolls into town on Sunday, July 16. The 50-lap feature pays $5,000 to win for the modifieds. Also in action that day will be the sportsman and roadrunners.
The Dave Kamp Memorial will highlight the July 21 racing card as the ARDC midgets return to the track for their final race of the season. The sportsman and street stocks will race for $900 to win that night while the roadrunners will race for $383 to win. The Blast From The Past Vintage Cars will also be in action that night
The month of July will close out on the 29th with the No Sweat Service Group night featuring the Fayash Memorial for the sportsman and the Jasen's Automotive Street Stock Summer Shootout and the Cash Dash sponsored by The Kitchen at 2nd Mountain gun club (Russ & April Killian).
The 30-lap feature for the full-fender division will pay $1,081 to win while the Fayash Memorial will pay $1,570 to win. The 358 modifieds and roadrunners will also be in action that night.
In nine weeks’ time it be the Coalcracker weekend at the Speedway. On Friday, Sept. 1, it will be the Coalcracker 40 for the sportsman and then on Sunday, Sept. 3 it will be the Coalcracker 72 for the 358 modifieds which pays $10, 000 to win.
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Updated 2017 Schedule
Friday, July 7
B&H Landscaping Night. Stevenson Memorial.
Modified 30, $4,000 to win, Sportsman, Roadrunners, Street Stocks, Fireworks.
Rain date is 7-14.
Friday, July 14
Insinger Performance Night.
Modifieds, Sportsman, Roadrunners, Enduro Dash 50.
Leindecker Race Engines Sportsman Challenge, Pro Shine Roadrunner Challenge.
Sunday July 16
STSS Modified Race $5,000 to win, Sportsman, Roadrunners.
Friday, July 21
Dave Kamp Memorial.
ARDC Midgets, Sportsman $900 to win, Roadrunners $383 to win, Street Stocks $900 to win, Vintage Cars.
Friday, July 28
No Sweat Service Group Night/Jasen's Automotive Street Stock Summer Shootout
Modifieds, Sportsman Fayash Memorial 30, $1,570 to win, Roadrunners, Street Stocks. Purple Out.
Friday, August 4
Pack The Track Night. Hunt The Giant Night.
Modifieds, Sportsman, Roadrunners.
Friday, August 11
Modifieds, URC Sprint Cars, Roadrunners, Street Stocks.
Friday, August 18
Modifieds, Sportsman, Roadrunners, Street Stocks, Enduro Dash 50, Kim's Kreations Powder Puff. Pink Out.
Friday, August 25
Prelude to The Coalcracker.
Modified 40, $4,600 to win, Sportsman, Roadrunners, Street Stocks, Modified Match Races.
Friday, September 1
Leindecker Race Engines Night.
Sportsman Coalcracker 40, $1,600 to win, $150 to take the green, Roadrunners, Street Stocks, Vintage Cars. Modified Non Winners Race.
Sunday, September 3
Jack Rich Inc. Night.
Modified Coalcracker 72, $10,000 to win, Street Stocks $1,000 to win, Roadrunners $300 to win. Fireworks.
Rain Date is Monday, September 4.
Big Diamond Speedway
Points as of June 9
Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modifieds
1. Craig VonDohren 1177
2. Jeff Strunk 1167
3. Billy Pauch Jr. 1083
4. Rick Laubach 1067
5. Kevin Beach 957
6. Shawn Fitzpatrick 930
7. Ryan Krachun 918
8. Scott Albert 829
9. Ryan Godown 804
10. Tim Fitzpatrick 750
U.S.S. Achey sportsman
1. Mike Mammana 1739
2. Matt Stangle 1590
3. Doug Hendricks 1456
4. Shawn Light 1451
5. Wayne Witmer 1416
6. Billy Moyer Jr. 1239
7. T.J. Fitzpatrick 1234
8. Glenn Rowan 1230
9. Ray Woodall Sr. 1139
10. Dave Dissinger 1089
Savage 61 Roadrunners
1. Kody Sites 209
2. Terry Kramer 1877
3. Mike Reichert 1859
4. Jim Kost 1807
5. Devin Trexler 1733
6. Shawn Mulhall 1526
7. Shon Elk 1410
8. Chris Holland 1246
9. Kyle Wingle 1157
10. Jon Schlauch 1131
No Sweat Service Group street stocks
1. Elvin Brennan III 1692
2. Eric Tripp 1645
3. Chris Heller 1582
4. Chris Derr 1532
5. Jasen Geesaman 1458
6. Joey Brennan 1427
7. Jeff Haag 1331
8. Justin Rhoads 1235
9. Tyler Stump 1055
10. Jesse Krasnitsky 1006