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    RACIN' AROUND: Racing loses a good one in Wayne Walls Sr.  Nov 30, 2008
    Wayne Sr. didn't give up altogether, but continued to hold out until all the races were completed and would continue to ride to Hagerstown Speedway and sit in the rollback truck with long-time friend from his days of working at Letterkenny Army Depot, Glenn Burdge, and watch over his sons and grandson just like a shepherd watching over his flock of sheep ... The car won the Bonebrake Memorial at Hagerstown Speedway this season. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Area to get a new racing team  Nov 6, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway will attempt to complete the 2008 racing season with the 21st annual Octoberfest 350 this weekend. All qualifying will take place on Saturday with features on Sunday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    With local dirt-track racing done, TV provides weekend fix  Oct 31, 2008
    With Mother Nature wreaking havoc last weekend, Hagerstown Speedway waited until late Saturday afternoon to postpone its Octoberfest 350 Weekend until November 8-9, while Binghamton area s Five Mile Point Speedway was able to complete its DART Dirt Series Race of Champions season, moving the 100-lap modified feature back a day, from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon ... The Sussex, N.J., star is a guaranteed starter in the modified features at Hagerstown Speedway and was at the Maryland oval... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Schatz favored to win WoO finale  Oct 30, 2008
    Rain forced Hagerstown Speedway to postpone the 21st annual Octoberfest 350 until November 8 and 9. The lineups for the events have changed from what they were scheduled to be last weekend. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    5-Mile, Hagerstown closing out season  Oct 25, 2008
    Published: Friday, October 24, 2008 8:57 AM EDT The racing scene of the Northeast comes to a close this weekend, as Andy Harpells Five Mile Point Speedway in Binghamton, N.Y., and Hagerstown Speedway, just across the Pennsylvania line in Maryland off of Interstate 81, wrap up this racing season ... Hagerstown Speedway looks to present its 21st annual Octoberfest 350 Weekend, Saturday and Sunday. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Esh will drive for new owner in 2009  Oct 23, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway will present the 21st annual Octoberfest 350 this weekend. Saturday will feature all qualifying events for the late models, small block modifieds, 410 Sprints and big block modifieds. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local driver John Westbrook recovering slowly  Oct 16, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway will have the two-day Octoberfest 350 coming up next weekend, October 25-26. Saturdays agenda will feature qualifying for late models, Small block modifieds, 410 Sprints and Big Block Modifieds in that order. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Revamped Grove Open slated  Oct 5, 2008
    The following weekend finds the Orange County Fair Speedway hosting the 47th annual Eastern States Weekend, while the Hagerstown Speedway closes out October with the 21st annual Octoberfest 350, paying $10,000 to win in each of the four divisions big block bods (100 laps), small block mods (100 laps), late models (100 laps) and 410 sprint cars (50 laps). The NHRA/POWERade Drag Racing Series is off this weekend, following last weeks 21st annual OReilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Cannon caps off strong racing season  Sep 22, 2008
    Shippensburg driver Ashley Barrett came out on top of a thrilling final lap to win Saturday nights Shamrock Inn Small Car Nationals for late model sportsman at Hagerstown Speedway. Barrett, who missed the first half of the 2008 season after suffering a broken wrist was able to hold on after contact with young Dylan Yoder on the final turn of the event. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Lincoln approaching big night  Sep 18, 2008
    The small cars take center stage this weekend at Hagerstown Speedway in the 2nd annual Shamrock Small Car Nationals for the late model sportsman, pure stocks and 4-cylinders. Time trials for all divisions take place Friday with feature racing on Saturday night. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    AUTO RACING: Miller, Cannon take Hub City wins  Sep 16, 2008
    By BOB VORES For Public OpinionHagerstown Speedway's 34th annual Hub City 100 got under way after more than an hour rain delay, and by night's end, Jeremy Miller and Pat Cannon split the wins -- Miller in the IRS (Independent Racing Series) late model event and Cannon in the 358 sprint car feature, both of which were 50 laps. Gettysburg's Miller, a three-time winner of the event, including the past two, won his heat, and finished second in the Dash to start outside the front row. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Thinking outside the box  Sep 11, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway will feature the 34th annual Hub city 100 sanctioned by the IRS Late Model series Saturday Night. Also on the card will be a 50-lap 358 Sprint car feature paying $3,000 to win. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    E-town driver picks up a career win  Sep 9, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway lost its final points show of the year as did Selinsgrove Speedway. Susquehanna and Shippensburg Speedways also were rained out Saturday night. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    The pressure off Cannon, Highlands team  Sep 1, 2008
    Gary Stuhler won his 126th career late model feature Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway while Roy Deese, Jr. wrapped up his sixth career track championship. Stuhler won a race close to his heart-the Ronnie McBee/Speedy Hays Memorial. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local season drawing to a close  Aug 29, 2008
    Lincoln Speedway hosts the 410 sprinters, 305 sprinters and winged super sportsman, along with a fireworks show Saturday night, while Hagerstown Speedway hosts the 23rd annual McBee/Hayes Championship, a 44-lap late model event. The late model sportsman and pure stocks also are on the card at the Maryland oval. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Stonebraker bounces back for win  Aug 28, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway presents the Ronnie McBee/Speedy Hays Championship 44 lap late model event Saturday which is the final points race for the division. The 8th annual York County Nationals are on tap Saturday at Susquehanna Speedway with the 358 late models going in a 32 lap event joined by street stocks, Xtreme Stocks and 4-cylinders. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Grove drivers work through wrecks  Aug 25, 2008
    J.T. Spence made a final turn pass Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway and turned it into his first late model win of the season. Spence, the defending track champion, made a bid around leader Gary Stuhler, who got pinned in behind a lapped car and won a drag race with Stuhler to the checkered flag to become the 14th different winner of the season. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Big Diamond wraps up season-long points races  Aug 22, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway hosts a four-division show of late models, late model sportsman, pure stocks and enduro dash cars Saturday night. Numidia Dragway hosts its standard three-day weekend of street legal drags tonight, test and tune session Saturday and NHRA Summit Series points racing Sunday. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Steers, Pigs, Lambs Bring Big Bucks At Youth Auction  Aug 22, 2008
    Other steer buyers Saturday night were Shively Motors, Buterbaugh Carpentry, Sideling Hill Labradors, Randy Watkins, Helser Excavating, Kendra s Kustard Kitchen, Ott Brothers/George Hann Robert Inc., Kee-Ta-Quay Construction, Hammond Hauling, Thomas Ford, Sipes Funeral Home, Hagerstown Speedway (2), TMS Excavating, Butch Knepper, David Seiders airy, Creekside Farms, Pine Tree Farm, Lincoln Way Market, Twin Oil, Fogal s Excavating, Elder Branch Farm (2), UniQuest Chambersburg Travel, Craig... (Fulton County News, PA)

    Local Driver Profile: Ashley Barrett  Aug 21, 2008
    SPECIAL AWARDS: 2007 Rookie of the Year at Hagerstown Speedway ... SEASON OUTLOOK: Regular at Hagerstown Speedway. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Eash sneaks past idle Rahmer  Aug 11, 2008
    Frankie Plessinger took delivery of a brand new Rocket Chassis on Thursday and two days later, the Big Cove Tannery driver returned to Hagerstown Speedway victory lane for the first time since March 5, 2006. Plessinger won Saturdays Shorty Bowers/Bull Durham Championship and earned $2,500 as he became the 13th different late model winner at the track in 2008. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Weekend Calendar  Aug 1, 2008
    Saturday 7 p.m. Hagerstown Speedway, 15112 National Pike, west of Hagerstown. $30, general admission; $35, pit pass; $35, reserved seat. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    The Hammer makes his return (23)  Jul 14, 2008
    Gettysburgs Jeremy Miller raced to his first late model win of the season Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway. Millers win came in the Ernies 25 for super late models after taking the lead on lap 12 and then holding off Jason Covert for the win. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Haas picks the right time for first victory  Jul 7, 2008
    If there was any race Gary Stuhler wanted to win, it was Saturdays first annual Red Nininger Memorial at Hagerstown Speedway. Stuhler drives for the Nininger Tire and Auto Center owned team so it was only fitting that Hagerstowns all time career win leader would come out on top of this event. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    York driver dominating Trail-Way  Jun 30, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway was rained out Saturday night and planned to use a Sunday night raindate for their Johnny Roberts Memorial event for late models. Trail-Way Speedways kickoff to the PA 600 Speedweek series was rained out Saturday night after 84 cars signed in for action. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Strawser, Miller top twin 20's  Jun 23, 2008
    Ronnie DeHaven, Jr. kept Alan Sagi at bay for the final half of Saturday nights 25 lap late model feature at Hagerstown Speedway to collect his first win of the year. DeHaven started on the front row and took the top spot with two laps complete and then fended off all challenges by Sagi before taking the win. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Another big pay day (26)  Jun 9, 2008
    DJ Myers raced to his first win of the year Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway. Myers, driving for car owner Greg Gunter, took the lead on lap 13 and easily drove off for the win. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Trone getting away from the race track  Jun 5, 2008
    The USAC Wingless Sprints are in competition at Hagerstown Speedway Saturday night joined by the late models on Team RAACE Night. It will be the first Membership Program Hospitality event of 2008. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    RACIN' AROUND: Former drivers enjoy Bonebrake Tribute  Jun 1, 2008
    That was the story last Saturday, one of the best weather weekends of this racing season, when Hagerstown Speedway presented the 13th annual Richard "Boney" Bonebrake Tribute with various drivers from the past invited to attend and enjoy the evening. Bonebrake, the father of speedway legend Denny Bonebrake, raced in 1939 and 1940 at Cumberland as Hagerstown wasn't built until 1947. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Troutman gets first super late model win  May 26, 2008
    It was a big night for cars numbered 151 Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway. DJ Troutman raced to a career first super late model win in the 13th annual Richard Boney Bonebrake Tribute in the Chet Laye No. 151 while Kyle Lear raced to his second weekend win in his No. 151 late model sportsman machine. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Tracking the Winners  May 8, 2008
    Current Conditions: Last updated May 08, 2008 08:18:05. 60 Wind: WSW at 6 mph Humidity: 79% Pressure: 29. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Haus strong as ever  May 5, 2008
    After completing all qualifying events, Hagerstown Speedway fell victim to rain once again Saturday night. The late model main event will be made up May 17, while the late model sportsman feature will be made up May 23 and the pure stocks May 24. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Hodnett repeats at the Port  Apr 21, 2008
    It was all Gary Stuhler in Friday nights 40-lap Winchester/Hagerstown Shootout late models series opener at Hagerstown Speedway. The Greencastle driver lined up third in the field and had the lead with three laps complete and never looked back in taking his 124th career win at the Hub city oval. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Hughes loved Williams Grove  Apr 17, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway switches to Friday night this week presenting the first of three Winchester/Hagerstown Shootout series for late models. The 40-lap event will pay $3,000 to win as the late model sportsman and pure stocks are also on the card. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Front-row starting spot leads to win  Apr 14, 2008
    After ending a three year winless streak last week, Roy Deese Jr. returned to Hagerstown Speedway victory lane for the second straight week Saturday night. Deese stormed from his 12th starting spot to take the lead with three laps remaining to pick up the win in the 25-lap late model feature. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Houghs decision pays off early  Apr 10, 2008
    Selinsgrove Speedway is back in action Saturday with the 358 sprints, late models and stock cars while it will be another regular night of late model racing at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday. Susquehanna Speedway opens its gates for the first time this season on Saturday night with the first of many stock car Saturday night programs headlined by the 358 late models. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Heimbach back in top form with win  Apr 7, 2008
    Roy Deese, Jr. is consistently one of the top finishers every weekend at Hagerstown Speedway but its been a long time since the five-time speedway champion was able to visit victory lane. Deese ended that long dry spell with a thrilling 25-lap late model win on Saturday night in the first points race of the season. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Cannon deserves praise for Friday's win  Apr 3, 2008
    Its Fan Appreciation Night at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday with a regular program of late models, late model sportsman and pure stocks beginning at 7 p.m.. Port Royal Speedway returns Saturday with a 410 Sprint, late model and pro stock program at 7 p.m. while Selinsgrove is back with 358 sprints, late models, pro stocks and roadrunners at 6 p.m.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Auto Racing: Weather wreaks havoc  Mar 20, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway also switches to evening racing on Saturday with the Advance Auto Parts DIRT Series on hand joined by the late models. Racing is slated for 6 p.m.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Opinion: Nobody asked me but ...  Mar 6, 2008
    It seems Hagerstown Speedway s late model car count was down on opening day as well ... Rick Eckert picked up the 2,000 win and a guaranteed starting spot for the Octoberfest 350 with his opening day late model win last week at Hagerstown Speedway. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Auto Racing: Dusting off the crystal ball  Feb 14, 2008
    Hagerstown Speedway s Race-A-Rama car show will be held Wednesday through Friday at the Valley Mall in Hagerstown. Openers are still scheduled for next Saturday at Lincoln and Hagerstown the following day at Williams Gove. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Racing: Shultz living the dream  Dec 6, 2007
    Hagerstown Speedway will honor its 2007 champions and top drivers Saturday night at its annual awards banquet. J.T. Spence won the late model championship for the first time in his career. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Wolfe near perfect Saturday  Sep 24, 2007
    Steve Axtell raced to the Late Model Sportsman win in the Small Car Nationals Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway. He took the win over track champion Andy Fries, Tyler Armstrong, Tyler Hershey and Bobby Beard. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local auto racing notebook: Esh earns first ever Port Royal victory  Sep 10, 2007
    After finishing a close second a week ago, Tyler Armstrong returned to Hagerstown Speedway Saturday night and raced away with his first late model sportsman win of the year. Armstrong's win came over Kyle Lear, Steve Axtell, James Myers and Terry Flaherty. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Auto Racing: Layton snags win for new owner  Sep 3, 2007
    Andy Anderson came from his 10th starting position to take the big win Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway in the 44 lap McBee/Hays Championship for late models. While Anderson was winning the race, Winchester, Virginia's JT Spence clinched his first ever late model track championship. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Auto Racing Notebook: Cannon shoots to win at Summer Nationals  Aug 28, 2007
    Ashley Barrett recorded a career first late model sportsman win Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway over Richard Walls, Andy Fries, Cody Lear and Pete Weaver. Robbie Stillwagon captured his first ever win on the URC Sprint tour with a Saturday night win at Delaware International Speedway. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Youth Livestock Auction Generates Lively Bidding And High Prices  Aug 24, 2007
    Other steer buyers included Hoss s Steak ouse, Hendershot s Auto Repair (2), Pierce Miller, Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co., Helser s Excavating, Sipes Funeral Home, Industrial Rebar, Pine Tree Trophy Whitetails/Strait, Sideling Hill Labradors, TMS Excavating (2), Bard s Auto Sales, Uniglobe Chambersburg Travel, Daljcon (4), Rockwell Construction, Craig Knepper Auctioneering Services, Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, Eader s Livestock ering, Mellott Wood Preserving, Souders Logging, New Fort... (Fulton County News, PA)

    Local Racing Roundup: Cannon fires at Selinesgrove  Aug 20, 2007
    Marion's Brian Booze raced away with the big 2,500 payday in Saturday's Ernie's 25 Special for late models at Hagerstown Speedway. Booze led the entire distance to collect another 625 in lap money and scored his first win of the year over Alan Sagi, J. T. Spence, Marvin Winters and Al Shawver, Jr.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Auto Racing: Shephard wins on the big stage  Aug 16, 2007
    Speaking of the URC 360 Sprints, they will be in action at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday night joining the late models. It's the first visit to the Maryland oval in ten years for the series, who is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this season. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Auto Racing Notebook: Carber puts it together  Aug 13, 2007
    Brent Smith was back in victory lane Saturday following his second late model win of the year at Hagerstown Speedway. Smith took the lead on lap 19 and held on for the win over Jamie Lathroum, Bo Feathers, Alan Sagi and Gary Stuhler. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Monster truck crash raises questions about safety, regulations  Aug 11, 2007
    July 16, 1999: Two adults and two children injured after rave Digger launched from a ramp at the Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Md. and collided with a pole, sending chunks of debris into the crowd. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Local Racing Notebook: Michael skims Hodnett  Aug 6, 2007
    Josh Richards topped the Independent Racing Series late model 40 lap feature Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway over JT Spence, Robbie Blair, Gary Stuhler and Jason Covert. Bo Gordon picked up the 600 Micro Sprint feature at Shippensburg Speedway on Saturday over Tim Dietz, Greg Kone, Jim Dawson and Jim Young. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Area roundup  Aug 6, 2007
    Richards makes it two straight at Hagerstown Speedway ... returned to victory lane for the second consecutive race at Hagerstown Speedway, winning Saturday night's 40-lap 27th annual Shorty Bowers/Bull Durham Championship Independent Racing Series event in the Ernie's Auto Enterprises Rocket Chassis. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Racing: Cannon blows by field for Lincoln victory  Jul 9, 2007
    JT Spence turned his dry spell around by winning for the first time this year in late model racing Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway. Spence, who recently picked up a big 10,000 win in Winchester, Virginia, was fast Saturday, coming from his 10th starting spot into the lead on the 14th lap and driving to the win. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Pennsylvania Speedweek: Shaffer takes checkered after starting fourth  Jul 4, 2007
    Speedweek continues tonight at Hagerstown Speedway. Complete Grandview story will appear in Thursday' s Sentinel. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Racing: Calaman keeps up winning ways  Jun 25, 2007
    Gary Stuhler has been shut out of victory lane for a few weeks but he returned to his winning ways Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway. Stuhler won the 25-lap late model feature, his 122nd career and it came in a non stop event that time in just under 10 minutes. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Racing: Nouse turns tables against Erdley  Jun 18, 2007
    After blowing the motor in his own car during warmups Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway, Bo Feathers climbed in fellow racer Sean Cosgrove's late model and never lost a beat. Feathers took the lead on the seventh lap of the 40-lap Hagerstown/Winchester Shootout and blew away the field for his third win of the year at the track. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Racing: Kauffman not slowing down at 57  Jun 14, 2007
    Selinsgrove Speedway hosts a regular Saturday show headlined by the 358 Sprints while Hagerstown Speedway will bring an end to the four race series called the Hagerstown/Winchester Shootout for late models. PIT STOPS. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Motor Sports: Herr leaves troubles behind with win at Grove  Jun 11, 2007
    Hagerstown driver Alan Sagi won a close one in Hagerstown Speedway late model action Saturday night. Sagi used a last lap restart to put his move on leader Nathan Durboraw to take the win by. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Jones, TSR crew head east  Jun 7, 2007
    The eastern charge will culminate at Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Md ... Big Diamond Raceway is a 3/8-mile dirt facility and Hagerstown Speedway boasts one of the few true half-mile dirt ovals in the country. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)

    Local Motor Sports: Eichelberger collects win, moves closer to mark  Jun 4, 2007
    Shannon Babb made his first visit to Hagerstown Speedway a memorable one as he took the win in Saturday night's World of Outlaws late models sanctioned Conococheague 50. He led all 50 laps for the 10,000 win, his fourth win on the WoO tour in 2007. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Racing: Herr repeats his winning ways  May 28, 2007
    Bo Feathers added his name to the list of winners in the Richard oney Bonebrake Memorial Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway. Feathers took the win in the 12th annual tribute race for the former track champion. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Racing: Calaman's Speedy Weekend  May 21, 2007
    Greencastle's Gary Stuhler continued his winning ways Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway. Stuhler raced to his third 25-lap late model feature win of the season and his 121st career at the Hub City oval. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Racing: Herr's tough decision pays off  May 7, 2007
    Bo Feathers enjoyed a big weekend with a Friday night win at Bedford Speedway and then his first 25-lap late model win at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday night. Feathers led the entire distance in his Hagerstown win over Gary Stuhler, Jeremy Miller, Kirk Ryan and Ronnie Dehaven, Jr. Shermansdale's Mike Lupfer finished 14th. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Racing: Making a difference - with bean bags  Apr 26, 2007
    The Lucas Oil Late Models invade Hagerstown Speedway Saturday night with the 10,000 to win Stanley Schetrompf Memorial. Susquehanna Speedway returns with Super Sportsman, 358 late models and street stocks Saturday and a regional 1,200 to win 360 Sprint car event Sunday night along with Midgets. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local Racing: Shaffer's Port Royal opener nets victory  Apr 2, 2007
    Littlestown's Jeremy Miller raced to his first late model win of the season Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway. He started on the front row and led the entire distance for his 22nd career win at Hagerstown. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)


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