SAXTON: New offerings from Grandview

The Rogers Family, owners and operators of Grandview Speedway, will once again be presenting professional auto racing action on the one-third-of-a-mile high-banked clay oval, and are announcing some key race dates for the upcoming 2025 racing season.

Speedway management is also announcing that they will once again be offering the always popular season passes. The season pass is a great Christmas idea for those who are looking for that special gift. The grandstand passes cover all Saturday night events, from the season opening Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker through to the Freedom 38 Sportsman and Freedom 76 Modified championship races in September.

The season pass does not include the Rogers Family/Bob Miller promoted Thunder on the Hill special events, or the Outlaw Enduro/Vintage Series race events.

Season passes, priced at $400 per pass, can be ordered by sending a check or money order to Grandview Speedway, 87 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville, Pa. 19505. When ordering please be sure to indicate the name of the pass holder. To speed up the delivery process, please send along a self-addressed stamped envelope.

The 2024 season may have ended in October, but the Grandview Speedway track crew has been busy getting the Speedway and facility ready for next season before winter sets in. The track crew has added truckloads of fresh clay onto the racetrack in preparation for next season.

The Saturday night racing schedule for the 2025 season will look similar to past seasons with the two division Modified and Sportsman shows making up the racing program each week, with an occasional third division added to the schedule.

The traditional Free-to-the-public open practice session will kick things off on Saturday, March 29 starting at 12 Noon, allowing racers the opportunity to test their race cars before the official start of the new season.

Fans will be able to see the new race equipment for the new season with free grandstand admission.

The following Saturday, April 5, will feature the opening of the 63rd season of professional stock car racing with the 8th annual Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker for Modifieds joined by the 602 Sportsman, honoring the late track owner and promoter who passed away in 2017.

Three Thunder on the Hill Racing Series dates have been set, with the High Limit 410 Sprint Racing Series on Tuesday May 20 (rain date May 21), the USAC National Sprint Tour arriving on Tuesday, June 17 for the Jesse Hockett Classic, followed by the ever popular Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Car Speed Week Series race on Tuesday, July 1, featuring the $10,000 to win Hodnett Cup.

The summer schedule will see the traditional 55th annual Firecracker 40 for the Sportsman on July 12 (rain date July 19), and the 55th annual Forrest Rogers Memorial 50 for the Modifieds on August 9 (rain date August 16).

As has been tradition for many seasons, the schedule will wrap-up with the Freedom weekend of racing in September. The 12th annual Freedom 38 Sportsman race will be staged on Friday, September 19, followed by the 55th annual Freedom 76 Modified Championship on Saturday, September 20. The Freedom 76 carries a rain date of September 27.

Modified race teams are reminded that they can have their engines sealed prior to the upcoming race season. To do so they can contact Ed Scott at 610-298-2408 for information or to set up an appointment. The cost of sealing the engines will be $200.

Track Officials are reminding all race teams, that the 602 engines in the Sportsman division may be rebuilt if they have problems, at a local rebuilding center that is available under the supervision of the RUSH racing series.

The rebuild center is KB Performance 6807 Mosserville Road, New Tripoli, Pa. 18066, phone number is 610.751.9650. KB was selected and certified by RUSH as our local rebuild and repair center. KB Performance is accepting engines, just contact them for further details.

Any questions call Grandview tech officials Cliff Quinn 484-357-2587 or Ed Scott 610-298-2408.

Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, Pa. 19505, just off Route 100, ten miles north of Pottstown, Pa.

Information is always available at www.grandviewspeedway.com or on Facebook, or by telephone at 610.754.7688.

Port Royal Speedway has announced its upcoming schedule packed with a lineup of events that highlight some of the best in dirt track racing.

The season roars to life on March 8, with Opening Day showcasing the ever-popular 410 Sprint Cars and Super Late Models at 4 p.m. ET. From there, the action escalates with a variety of special events, including the Short Track Super Series (March 14-15), the prestigious Keith Kauffman Classic (April 26) and the Battle in the Borough with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (April 27).

The tradition-rich Weikert Memorial Weekend headlines Memorial Day with three nights of High Limit Racing on May 23-25. Anchoring the summer schedule, the Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek (June 7) and the Living Legends Dream Race (Aug. 16) are on the docket.

The 35th Annual PA Speedweek returns on July 2-5, with 410 Sprint Cars headlining the action alongside the URC Winged 360 Sprints and the Greg Hodnett Classic.

The season crescendo builds into September with the fan-favorite Tuscarora 50 during three nights of High Limit Racing from Sept. 4-6.

On behalf of the ATLANTIC COAST OLD TIMERS and JENNERSTOWN SPEEDWAY, we have the pleasure to announce the “BIG ‘J’ VINTAGE JAMBOREE” scheduled for July 17-19, 2025 at the famed 1/2-mile paved track just about an hour east of Pittsburgh, PA.

Vintage cars in several divisions are welcomed including Midgets, Sprint Cars, Champ Cars, Super Modifieds, Indy Cars and Stock Cars. Each division will “run with their own” in several on-track sessions throughout the weekend.

The tentative schedule includes in-loading on Thursday, July 17 and early Friday morning July 18 followed by on-track sessions during the day. Friday night a BIG COUNTRY MOUNTAIN JAMBOREE is in the works complete with a catered BBQ and “KICKING BLUE GRASS BAND”. Be sure to bring your straw hats and country garb.

Saturday morning into early afternoon has more on-track sessions followed by a VINTAGE RACE FEST Saturday night which will include meet and greets, autograph alley, interview corner, special guests, book signings, art displays and so much more for the regular Saturday night Jennerstown crowd. PLUS FLO TV is scheduled to TELEVISE the VINTAGE RACE FEST and ON-TRACK SESSIONS in front of the crowd.

The Selinsgrove Speedway will be back in action for the 2025 racing season. After an abbreviated 2024 season, the track that first opened in 1946, will be operated by a new promotional team. Snyder County Dirt (SCD) Management Group llc has entered into a lease agreement with the Selinsgrove Fair Board ensuring the speedway will remain in operation.

Paula Schick, Jenna Mowery and Colin Rice will head up the SCD Group and is planning a Friday April 11th, Grand Reopening with 410 Sprint Cars and Late Models on the schedule and conclude with a fireworks display. There will also be a practice day before the season gets underway.

“We are tentatively planning a schedule of 23 races.” Schick said. “Racing will primarily be on Friday and Saturday nights with some big events on Sunday’s.”

“We are currently working with both Port Royal and Clinton County speedways to have a schedule that will benefit all the tracks.” Schick continued. “I anticipate that we will release a complete schedule sometime in December.”

“Late Models will be our weekly show with Roadrunners as our other main division but plans are to also have 410, 305 and 358 Sprint Cars, Limited Late Models and Wingless Sportsman on the schedule. We are also looking at having a $1000 to win 4 cylinder race and have spoken to other sanctioning bodies as to their availability.”

“We want to make the speedway the community place to be throughout the season with several special event nights designed to make race night fun for the whole family. Ladies’ Night, Kid’s Night, Fan Appreciation Night, First Responders’ Night, Military Night, and Back to School Night have all been popular in the past and will be back on the schedule.”

Selinsgrove Raceway Park, the inner 1/5th mile dirt oval will also be back in action hosting several Kart races along with the possible return of the popular 270 Micro Sprints in the Roger Folk Memorial.

The speedway has launched a new website at www.raceselinsgrove.com where fans can go for information and updates. Their Facebook page is Selinsgrove Speedway & Raceway Park. You can also find them on Instagram and X, formerly Twitter.

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Ernie Saxton is an auto racing contributor for MediaNews Group. He co-founded the Eastern Motorsports Press Association, served as public relations director for Grandview Speedway for 47 years, and is in multiple halls of fame for his promotion and journalism related to the sport. He has announced races at more than 100 tracks, and he is the only person to have announced a race at Madison Square Garden. Email him at ESaxton144@aol.com.