Since the mid 1970’s and a couple of name changes over that time period, the Late Model Sportsman division has been a popular category at Hagerstown Speedway. The steel block, 358 cubic inch racers often produce some of the most competitive racing around this area.

The purse for LMS regular shows have been increased significantly up from $550 to win, now paying $800 to win and $100 to start the feature event.

The LMS will be featured over a dozen nights in 2019, starting on March 30 with headlining the official season opening point race. Pure Stocks and Hobby stocks will also be racing in their opening point races, respectively. U-Cars are also scheduled for their first of eight scheduled appearances.

The same lineup will be in action on April 6 as Accent Imaging/The Trophy Shop presents the Hub City 100 Guaranteed Qualifiers.

LMS teams will be in action on April 20 and again on April 27 with Pure Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and U-Cars in the Turn 5 Turnaround Spring Small Car Nationals. LMS teams will be racing for $1,500 to win, PS are going for $750, HS will go for $500 to win, and $300 will go to the U-Car winner.

The first of three LMS races sanctioned by the Mason Dixon Shootout Series will be featured on a Friday night special during the IMCA East Coast Sprint Nationals on May 24.

June 1 is another big night for the LMS as they will participate in the Hub City 100. The 35 lap race pays $1,500 to win. Pure Stocks will compete for 25 laps and $500 to win in the Cornett Tribute.  $500 goes to the Hobby Stock winner after 25 laps, and $300 is up for grabs in the 15 lap U-Car feature.

The LMS are on the card for the 3^rd-annual Frank Sagi Tribute on Sunday, June 23, and again on June 29.

The MDSS returns on July 6, while the final LMS point race is scheduled on July 20. The final MDSS sanctioned race will be held as part of the Turn 5 Turnaround Summer Championship on August 24 with another $1,500 to the winner.

Wrapping up the LMS season will be the traditional Small Car Nationals with qualifying on September 13 and feature event on September 14.

With a purse increase for regular shows, along with several other higher paying events, the Late Model Sportsman competitors have a lot to look forward to racing at Hagerstown Speedway in 2019.

Due to the gloomy outlook forecasted because of the incoming Nor’easter storm and the increasing percentage of rain predicted to come this weekend, officials at Hagerstown Speedway have decided in the best interests of the racers and fans to cancel the 12^th-annual Small Car Nationals.

Race teams that already pre-entered for the SCN will have their entry fee refunded. Please be patient as management will be processing funds to be returned. Drivers that won the automatic qualifier races for the 2018 SCN will be granted a guaranteed spot in the 2019 SCN.

With this decision, this abruptly concludes the 2018 racing season. Unfortunately, this season was severely affected by rain, forcing the postponement or cancellation of over half the events that were originally scheduled in 2018. We all hope that 2019 brings us a much better season of cooperative weather.

We would like to thank everyone that supported Hagerstown Speedway in 2018, and we look forward to having you back with us again in 2019. The staff at Hagerstown Speedway is already working diligently on assembling the 2019 schedule for the 72nd season of racing. Please stay tuned to the website or our social media pages for latest in news and updates.

2018 Special Recognitions

Feature Winners

Super Late Model

Trever Feathers, Bryan Bernheisel, Jonathan Davenport, Andy Anderson, Kyle Hardy, Jason Covert

Late Model Sportsman

Justin Weaver* (3), James Lichliter, Cody Kershner

Pure Stock

Doug Hoffman* (3), Craig Parrill (3), Jamie Zentmyer (2), Sam Archer, Dillon Wilson, Michael Warrenfeltz, Dan Zechman, Bryan Kerns

Hobby Stock

Jonathan Raley (3), Kevin Thomas (2), Billy Ecton,Sr., Billy Ecton, Jr.*, Davey Gross, Jr.,  Jamie Mills

E-Mod

Michael Altobelli (2), Rick Hulson

Sprint Car

Lance Dewease (410),  Ken Duke, Jr. (RaceSaver 305)

U-Car

Matt Worley (2), Travis Brown, Robbie Carroll

Crate Late Model

Logan Roberson (2)

4 Cylinder RWD Mini Stock

Jason Stoner (2)

Classic Car Series

Matt Wallace, Wes Brown

Penn-Mar Vintage Racers

Randy Minich, Mike Beidel

*-Denotes 2018 Track Champion

Special Awards

Most Improved Driver – Cody Kershner (LMS), Dwayne Snyder (PS), Billy Ecton, Sr. (HS)

Best Appearing Car – James Lichliter (LMS), Danny Atherton (PS), Jonathan Raley (HS)

Sportsmanship – Barry Miller (LMS), Bryan Neff (PS), James Speelman (HS)

Hard Luck Award – John Rowland (LMS), Wayne Hawbaker (PS), Laura Chamberlain (HS)

The staff at the Hagerstown Speedway sends our sincerest condolences to the family, friends, team, and fans of 410 Sprint Car driver Greg Hodnett. Hodnett succumbed to injuries suffered in a racing accident in Pennsylvania on September 20, 2018. He was 49 years old.

Along with many other wins and championships at various tracks and series’, Hodnett was a winner of 7 features at Hagerstown Speedway in his career. Notably, he was a 3-time Octoberfest winner, and twice each for the World of Outlaws and PA Sprint Speedweek events.

Hodnett’s wins came from behind the wheel of the Stewart No.12, Hamilton No.77, Kline No.22, and the Heffner No.27 machines.

Hodnett exemplified professionalism on and off the track as a great ambassador for all of Sprint Car racing. He will be greatly missed.