The Evergreen Lake Park Campgrounds FASTRAK Late Models Billy Henry has the current lead with a slim 3-point advantage over Kyle Zimmerman on the strength of two second place finishes. Dave Airgood, with the opening night win but a disappointing run last week, runs third, 23 points in arrears of Zimmerman.

At this early point in the season 2010 Champion Russ Dunn, the opening night winner, has a slim 7-point lead in the Zimmer Service Center E-Mods over a tie for second place between Shane Crotty and 2011 Champion, second week winner Joel Watson. Crotty is looking for his first ever win and has been running near the front this season.

The Street Stocks have the closest early season points race with last week’s winner Joe Rohrer holding the slimmest of margins, just one point, over Paul Schreckengost who in turn holds a 2-point edge over third running Tommy Fox. Rohrer got his first-ever Raceway 7 feature win last week while Rusty Wheeler, a past Champion, took the opening night honors but had mechanical gremlins strike early in last week’s feature.

John Boyd Sr holds a 14-point lead over a tie for second place between opening night winner Bud Sergeff and last week’s winner, the 2-time defending champion Jonny Boyd. The elder Boyd has a second and a third place finish this season in the Specialty Products Mini Stocks competition.

The new Economod class has been dominated the first two weeks by Brandon Blackshear, winning both heats and both features for a perfect box score to date. Eric Paulus, with a second and a third, rides second in points, a distant 45 points back. Jodi Woodworth is a further 19 points behind Paulus.

Weather permitting, gates open every Friday at 5:30 PM with pill draw cut off at 7 PM and racing at 7:30 PM. VIP suites are available for rental for $250 a night which includes eight general admissions passes. Admission is set for $10 for adults, kids 5-14 are $5. 4 and under free. Pit passes are $25. For more information please visit www.raceway7.com or call the track on race day after 12 noon at 440-594-2222.

The Street Stocks will have their first extra-paying special this week as they take to the track for $500 to win.  Rusty Wheeler won the feature opening night and thus leads the points.  Paul Schreckengost is five points behind in second with Tommy Fox another five points back in third.  2011 champion Chris Withers is mired back in seventh, 29 points out of the lead.

The Evergreen Lake Park Campgrounds FASTRAK Late Models saw Dave Airgood in Victory Lane opening night over a reduced field due to a regional FASTRAK event at Dog Hollow. This week should see a full field including 2011 champion Max Blair.  Billy Henry was second last week, and coupled with a heat race win, is tied with Airgood for the points lead over third-running Kyle Zimmerman, five points in arrears of the leaders.

The Zimmer’s Service Center E-Mods had Russ Dunn dominating their feature from his front row starting spot.  The 2010 champion is in a tie with Mike Kinney for the points lead.  Veteran Bill Taylor is three points back in third.

Jonny Boyd has utterly dominated the Specialty Products Mini-Stocks but suffered mechanical gremlins in his heat (overheating) last week, failing to finish after leading till turn three of the final lap.  Coming from last place in the feature, Boyd made his way all the way to third at the checkers but is fifth in the points.  Bud Sergeff scored the win opening night over John Boyd Sr. and leads Boyd Sr. by ten markers in the early run for the points championship.  Tim Gillette holds down the third position, 13 points out of the lead.

The new EconoMods had seven competitors in week one with Brandon and Brad Blackshear running first and second in both the heat and feature.  Chuck Steinle Sr. ran third in both events so the points show that order with Brandon ten points ahead of Brad and 23 ahead of Steinle.

Weather permitting, gates open every Friday at 5:00 PM with pill draw cut off at 7:00 PM and racing at 7:30 PM.  VIP Suites are available for rental for $250 a night which includes 10 general admission passes.  Admission is set for $10 for adults, kids 7-14 for $5 and children 6 and under are free.  Pit passes are $25.  For more information please visit www.raceway7.com or call the track on race day after 12 noon at 440-594-2222

Raceway 7 is also currently negotiating a return of the Big Block Modifieds, tentatively to kick off Labor Day Weekend. Check Raceway 7’s website frequently for more information as it finalizes.

Returning on a weekly basis this summer will be the Evergreen Lake Park Campgrounds FASTRAK Late Models, with a tour event scheduled for July 6 as part of the “Cross the Borders” 5-night series. This popular series of events will include races at Expo Speedway, McKean County Raceway, Raceway 7, Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, and Eriez Speedway. Max Blair has dominated this class since 2008 and is expected to defend his crown this season. Returning for the new season will be Billy Henry, former E-Mod champion Bill Cunningham Sr along with his son Billy Cunningham, David Airgood, and Kyle Zimmerman.

The Zimmer Service Center E-Mods will also be returning for another season. This class has had some of the closest points battles at the raceway in the past and will see the modified stars returning to attempt to unseat defending champion Joel Watson. Expected to be in the running for the 2012 Championship are 2010 champion Russ Dunn, 2009 champion Percy McDonald, 2011 Rookie of the Year Ken Zimmer, and a host of others. The Chris Clinger Memorial will be the biggest race of the season, paying $1200 to win, currently scheduled for August 10. A $1000 to win event is scheduled for June 1.

The Street Stocks will return for another year of tight competition with drivers vying to unseat champion Chris Withers. Ed Bolyard, a former track champion was runner-up last season and will be back as will Joe Rohrer, winless in 2011 but consistently near the front of the pack.

Jonny Boyd has utterly dominated the Specialty Products Mini-Stocks over the last two years winning the championship each year along with the lion’s share of the races. Bud Sergeff will do his best to unseat the champion as will John Boyd Sr, who last summer won his first feature since 1977! In the final race of 2011 Boyd Sr managed to edge Sergeff by ten points for the runner-up finish while the younger Boyd and nearly a three week cushion.

New for 2012 will be the Econo Mods, run at nearby Sharon Speedway in 2011 and this season with fields growing every week. 22 Econo Mods signed in at Sharon opening night. With several being build in Raceway 7’s immediate area, the prospect appear bright for a large field for the launch of the class.

Pre-season will see two “test ‘n’ tune” nights, Fridays April 20 and 27. Gates will open at 5:00 for the grandstands where admission will be free and the pits where there will be a $10 pit insurance fee. The concession stands will have a limited menu, only pop, hot dogs, and hamburgers at regular prices.
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Weather permitting, gates open every Friday at 5:00PM with pill draw cut off at 7 PM and racing at 7:30 PM. VIP suites are available for rental for $250 a night which includes eight general admissions passes. Admission is set for $10 for adults, kids 7-14 are $5. 6 and under free. Pit passes are $25. For more information please visit www.raceway7.com or call the track on race day after 12 noon at 440-594-2222.

The price is based on 15 weeks of racing with a 19 week scheduled. No Rain Checks/No Refunds/Non Transferrable.

It is imperative that all supporters of this class do not allow this class to get out of hand!

As track promoters, we will do our best to make this a TRUE Economy Class for years to come!!