“Wilbur, Breeden and Shatzer Take Sportsman, Crate LM, and 305 Sprint Victories”

By Doug Watson

Hagerstown, MD (8/6/22)- Saxton Pennsylvania’s Michael Altobelli Jr. Drove to his 3rd win of the season in last Saturday nights 25-lap Mid Atlantic Modified feature at Hagerstown Speedway. The win for Altobelli, worth $1000, came steering his familiar Harding motorsports, Lethal Chassis no.95.

Altobelli snared the lead from Brian Booze Midway through the event and would easily outdistance the remainder of the field to secure the win. “I’ve got the hardest working team in the business.” Altobelli reflected post race. “They don’t let me touch the car once we get to the track and I get the easy part of driving it so these wins are for them.” Booze was solid in second with Justin Cullum, Ray Kable and Donnie Farlling Completing the top five. Heats went to Michael Pappas, Rick Hulson, Altobelli and Booze. Read more →

By Doug Watson

Hagerstown MD, (6/25/22)- Virginia ace Kyle Hardy is as hot as the summertime weather as he backed up his Friday Late Model Score at Potomac (MD) Speedway with a convincing win in last Saturday nights 25-lap Late Model main at Hagerstown Speedway. The win for Hardy, worth $3000, came steering his Sommey Lacey owned Rocket no.45 and would be the 8th of Hardy’s career at the venerable Maryland oval.

Hardy earned The pole for the start of the event and would make the most of his good fortune as he would eventually pace all 25-circuits. Eventual runner-up Jamie Lathroum came from his 8th starting spot to challenge Hardy midway through the event but could not get close enough to make a challenge and would settle for his second podium finish of the weekend. “This car can be a handful sometimes but when it’s right it’s pretty hard to beat.” Hardy reflected in victory lane. “The track started to change towards the end so I had to adjust my line but we had a great car tonight and it’s an awesome feeling to get this team another win.” Kyle Lee took third with Tyler Hershey and Tyler Emory completing the top five. Timed hot laps would set the starting field for the 26 cars on hand with Hardy setting fast time overall with a one lap time of 18.164. Read more →

“Hardy Takes Season First in Crate Late Models”

By Doug Watson

Hagerstown MD, (6-11-22)- Williamsport Maryland’s Justin Weaver drove to his first win of the season in last Saturday nights 20-lap late model sportsman feature at Hagerstown Speedway. The win for Weaver, aboard his familiar Rocket no.2J, would mark the former track champions 31st career division win and would also make him the fifth different winner in the six races run for the class this season.

Weaver made the most of his outside front row starting spot as he would burst into the lead at the drop of the green flag and would eventually pays all 20 circuits the score of the win. Eventual runner-up Cody Kershner came all the way from his 13th starting spot to challenge Weaver at the end but would have to settle for runner-up honors. “It’s been a slow start to the season as many know.” Weaver stated post race. “We found some things in our cars that we’ve been doing and things are just starting to come back together for us.” Kyle Hardy, Andy Anderson and Danny Atherton would complete the top five. Heats went to Weaver and Tommy Slanker. Read more →