We are racing tonight. The roads around Kutztown are good. Remember, These are “Fun” events with no points. There is no pressure to attend. If we get enough to race tonight we will, If not – It becomes an open practice night. Stay Safe All !
Sam Heller IROC Classic Race Results
By: Wenner Media Group
Sam Heller IROC Classic Saturday, January 30, 2021 Race Results
Little T’s Speedway, Myerstown, PA
30 Racers attended the race and competed in the 4 scheduled IROC Races.
Tom Wenner and Randy Jay Haydt opened the event at 945am with sponsor support and race direction. The group was split into 2 groups rotating between 2 tracks at the same time.
Up 1st – MAHOPRA IROC Races using the Roger Porcelli RPMS Porsche 917’s on the Randy’s Raceway Tub and Hiester’s Raceway IROC Races using the Hiester’s Tyco 440×2 Custom Painted Wingless Sprints on the Little T’s Speedway 24′ AFX/Tomy Oval.
At 1230p once both groups completed the twin races, A lunch break was held. Race Sponsor Justino’s Pizza in Newmanstown, PA provided Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza for all racers to enjoy. After the lunch break was completed we went back to another split in groups for the 2nd half of the racing action.
2nd Set of Races – Little T’s Speedway IROC Races using the Little T’s Speedway Wizzard Hot Stock Tyco 440×2 cars with the Custom Freddy Mac Coupe Bodies. Running opposite the group was the ECHORR prepped IROC Tjet Indy Cars racing on the Little T’s Speedway 24′ AFX/Tomy Oval.
The race format provided 4 individual races and we awarded individual awards for each 4 races. Master Race Control Randy Jay Haydt kept an overall point system for all 4 races and the promotional team awarded an overall point champion and 2nd & 3rd place.
Here are the Individual Race Results:
The Slamurai Sam Heller MAHOPRA IROC Race Results
2nd – Dan Wirfel
3rd – Jim Levan
4th – James Hammershock
5th – Matt Light
6th – Freddy Mac
7th – Mike Fitzgerald
8th – Mark Heller
9th – Mike M.
10th – Jim Singer
11th – Sheldon Hiester
12th – Derek Scheafer
13th – Shane Hiester
14th – Brian Vanbuskirk
15th – Kris Keiper
16th – Chris Brubacher
17th – Nick Wummer
18th – Brian Sponagle
19th – Mr. Who
20th – Shawn B.
21st – Bill Brenner
22nd – Bear
23rd – Tim K.
24th – Eric Beard
25th – Bill Waugh
26th – Louden Reimert
27th – Kyle W.
28th – Tommy Hiester
The Slamurai Sam Heller Classic ECHORR Tjet Indy Car Results
2nd – Brian Sponagle
3rd – Sheldon Hiester
4th – Freddy Mac
5th – Chris Brubacher
6th – Derek Scheafer
7th – Shane Hiester
8th – Dan Wirfel
9th – Roger Porcelli
10th – Shawn B.
11th – Bill Waugh
12th – Mike M.
13th – Mark Heller
14th – Matt Light
15th – Bear
16th – Brian Vanbuskirk
17th – Louden Reimert
18th – Mike Fitzgerald
19th – Little T- Tim Bowers, Jr.
20th – Jim Singer
21st – Kris Keiper
22nd – Bill Brenner
23rd – Eric Beard
24th – Tommy Hiester
25th – Mr. Who
26th – Kyle W.
27th – James Hammershock
28th – Nick Wummer
29th – Tim K.
The Slamurai Sam Heller IROC Classic Little T’s Speedway Coupe Race Results
2nd – Little T – Tim Bowers, Jr.
3rd – Jim Levan
4th – Mike Fitzgerald
5th – Freddy Mac
6th – Matt Light
7th – Shane Hiester
9th – Bear
10th – Nick Wummer
11th – Mike M.
12th – Louden Reimert
13th – Roger Porcelli
14th – Mark Heller
15th – Brian Sponagle
16th – Shawn B.
17th – Turbo Dan Wirfel
18th – Eric Beard
19th – Derek Scheafer
20th – Tommy Hiester
21st – Bill Brenner
22nd – Jim Singer
23rd – Mr. Who
24th – James Hammershock
25th – Chris Brubacher
26th – Brian Vanbuskirk
27th – Kyle W.
28th – Kris Keiper
29th – Tim K.
The Slamurai Sam Heller IROC Classic Hiester’s Raceway Wingless Sprint Car Race Results
2nd – Little T – Tim Bowers, Jr.
3rd – Mike Fitzgerald
4th – Derek Scheafer
5th – Mike M.
6th – Shane Hiester
7th – Louden Reimert
8th – Freddy Mac
10th – Mark Heller
11th – Bear
12th – Dan Wirfel
13th – Shawn B.
14th – Bill Brenner
15th – Eric Beard
16th – Jim Levan
17th – Brian Sponagle
18th – Tommy Hiester
19th – Brian Vanbuskirk
20th – Bill Waugh
21st – Chris Brubacher
22nd – Mr. Who
23rd – Jim Singer
24th – Nick Wummer
25th – James Hammershock
26th – Roger Porcelli
27th – Kris Keiper
28th – Kyle W.
29th – Tim K.
The Slamurai Sam Heller Classic Overall Points
Point Champion: Sheldon Hiester
2nd – Jim Levan
3rd – Freddy Mac
4th – Mike Fitzgerald
5th – Matt Light
6th – Shane Hiester
7th – Mike M.
8th – Dan Wirfel
9th – Derek Scheafer
10th – Mark Heller
11th – Roger Porcelli
12th – Brian Sponagle
13th – Mike Feltenberger
14th – Shawn Barlthaser
15th – Louden Reimert
16th – Bill Waugh
17th – Chris Brubacher
18th – Jim Singer
19th – Brian Vanbuskirk
20th – Bill Brenner
21st – Nick Wummer
22nd – James Hammershock
23rd – Eric Beard
24th – Mr. Who
25th – Tommy Hiester
26th – Kris Keiper
27th – Kyle Wilbert
28th – Tim Kendil
Congrats to all of the racers who competed in our event. We hope that you enjoyed racing in the event.
A Brief Bio on Sam Heller
Here is a brief Bio on Sam Heller’s Slot Car racing through the years as I know it. Sitting at the lunch table at Methacton High School sometime in the mid 70’s and I mentioned racing H.O Slot cars at our track in Trooper. Sam heard me and said WHAT!. That was kind of the start of Sam’s journey in the hobby. He raced at our track Woodland Speedway and was Rookie of the year in 1975. Sam won many features at Woodland and a some championships. At the time our circuit consisted of many tracks running AFX, Magna-Tractions and T-jets. Among the tracks Sam raced at were Audubon, Perkiomen, Tri-County, Landsdale, Norristown, Farview and of course his own track in Arcola which was appropriately name Bull Ring Speedway. Sam is a front runner everywhere he hooks up and I still to this day enjoy when we are on the track together. Many torrid battles have been staged. Our early days included taking many trips to race at Tom Hiester’s and Big T’s as well as trips to Ace Lane and Clementine Speedways in NJ. Sam went on to race for Bob Lincoln at Wizzard Racing after that in the early 80’s. He had much success and is well respected on the National scene. Sam dropped out of the hobby for a bit in the 90’s until I ran into him one time at the Supermarket. (Genuardi’s in Royersford) I told him about a track in Kutztown that I was racing Tyco’s again and he gave it a try. Hooked again, but I don’t think his wife Corrine was too happy with me.
In round two of the hobby Sam got to reunite with old friends and make many new ones including many that are attending this weekends event at Little T’s Speedway in Myerstown. Sam and I got to race last season together again at Hiester’s H.O. Raceway in Shillington, but this time we are the old guys. At Randy’s Sam won 11 features over the years, including 5 in Modified, and 6 in IROC which Sam is always a force in. The 11 wins place him in a tie for 10th all time at the Kutztown tracks. Sam has also raced with many other organizations of which I am not always familiar with but there have been many. Sam is currently an Officer with MAHOPRA and a regular racer as they travel that circuit in the PA and NJ area.
Sam also drove a Sportsman-Modified in the late 70’s at Grandview, Reading, East Windsor and Bridgeport. The final race at the Reading Fairgrounds I was helping on our car for Charley Gilmore and we lost the engine during warm-ups. I ran down and asked Sam if Charley could run his Coupe and Sam said sure. Charley really liked the Motor that car had under the hood.
By Mark Williams
Randy Jay Haydt & Tom Wenner Split the Dirt Modified Nostalgia Coupe & 410 Sprint Car Doubleheader Features on the Randy’s Raceway Tri-Oval.
Randy’s Raceway FUN Race Results from Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Randy Jay Haydt driving his Freddy Adam #8 Nostalgia Coupe was on the mark on Tuesday Night winning 3 of 4 segments on the way to his Coupe feature win. Finishing in 2nd was Michael Mackaravitz with 1 segment win. Mike was been super fast this season and the switch to the Tri-Oval has not changed anything. Rounding out the Podium was Toby Reinhard who won 3 segments on the night.
2nd – Michael Mackaravitz
3rd – Toby Reinhard
4th – Mike Fitzgerald
5th – Jim LeVan
6th – Bill Decker
7th – Tom Wenner
8th – Eric Beard
9th – James Hammershock
Michael Mackaravitz and Chris Brubaker Score Convincing Feature Event Wins
Randy’s Raceway FUN Race Results – Tuesday, October 6, 2020
NASCAR TYCO Feature Winner – Michael Mackaravitz
2nd – Tom Wenner
3rd – Randy Jay Haydt
4th – Bill Decker
5th – Chris Brubaker
6th – Jim LeVan
7th – James Hammershock
Michael Mackaravitz scores a convincing feature event win on NASCAR / IROC night @ Randy’s Raceway. Mike won 2 segments on the way to the win and was in the battle in all 4 races. 2nd Place went to Tom Wenner who also won 2 segments on the night. 3rd place only 1 track piece behind was track owner Randy Jay Haydt. Randy won 1 segment on the way to his podium standing.
IROC Tyco Wide Pan Chassis Dirt Modified Feature Winner – Chris Brubaker
2nd – Randy Jay Haydt
3rd – Jim LeVan
4th – Bill Decker
5th – Michael Mackaravitz
6th- James Hammershock
7th – Tom Wenner
Chris Brubaker streaked to his 1st 2020 IROC Feature event win. Chris ran really strong edging our IROC King Randy Jay Haydt by 2 track sections for the win. Chris won 1 segment on the night. Randy won 2. Jim LeVan finished 3rd only 3 track segments behind Randy for 2nd, And only 5 away from Chris for the win. The top 3 were incredibly close. Jim won 2 segments on the night.
Pit Rumblings:
Congrats to Mike and Chris on their breakthrough feature event wins. 2020 is showing that this year is far more competitive with closer racing than in any year prior. While we are only racing lanes 3-4-5-6 – The racing is extremely tight, Nobody is walking away lapping the field and many races come down to the last lap with photo finishes. Several in both divisions this week once again. While no points are being kept, The coolness factor is pegged every week. Only 7 racers in the house this week, Several guys missing – Hiram, Toby, and Brian. All racing was completed by 800p. I am enjoying the early nights, It is nice to get home early. IROC racing this week – Randy provided TYCO 440X2 Wide Pan Chassis Dirt Mods with 5 ohm armatures by legend Edward Reifinger. These cars rocked around the Randy’s high banks. Good to see Mike and James running power this week. With these head counts, Everyone is jumping in.
Next Week: What everyone is waiting for – Coupe Bodied Modifieds & 410 Sprint Cars on the Randy’s Raceway Tri-Oval. Yes, Folks – Wreckers stand by – Sprints on the Tri-Oval.
Doors Open @ 545p
Warmup’s @ 600p
Draw @ 645p
Racing @ 700p (Or earlier if ready)
Tom Wenner and Billy Decker are feature winners on Modified and Sprint Car Night at Randy’s Raceway
Winner: Tom Wenner
2nd Place: Brian Sponagle
3rd Place: Randy Jay Haydt
Tom Wenner races a fresh Decker Motorsports built car to a convincing 1st career Modified Feature Win. Tom won all 4 segments on the way to his 1st career Modified feature win. Finishing in 2nd having a very strong night with 1 segment was Brian Sponagle. Brian won 1 segment win. Rounding out the podium was track promoter Randy Jay Haydt. Randy won 1 segment. The top 3 were extremely tight, All on the lead lap. Only 10 track pieces separated 1st to 3rd.
4th – Toby Reinhard
5th – Mike Fitzgerald
6th – Eric Beard
7th – Jim LeVan
8th – Bill Decker
Randy Jay Haydt and Mike Fitzgerald are feature event winners on week
#3 of the FUN themed season.
8 drivers in the house for week #3 of FUN themed racing. Once again racing 3-4-5-6 lanes on the 8 lane oval. NASACR and Race 1 in the IROC Series. Great job by everyone sharing the duties in completing the race night by 815p. NASCAR was up 1st,
Randy Jay Haydt was on his game winning the feature by 5 segments over Tom Wenner. Jim LeVan was strong winning 3 segments and only behind 2nd by 4 segments and the win by 9 segments. We have seen some of the tightest racing in years this season.
NASCAR Tyco 440×2 Winner – Randy Jay Haydt
2nd – Tom Wenner
3rd – Jim LeVan
4th – Michael Mackaravitz
5th – James Hammershock
6th – Mike Fitzgerald
7th – Bill Decker
8th – Randy Heilman
IROC Series – Race #1 Tyco US #1 Dump Trucks
Winner – Mike Fitzgerald
2nd – Randy Jay Haydt
3rd – Jim LeVan
4th – Tom Wenner
5th – Michael Mackaravitz
6th – James Hammershock
7th – Randy Heilman
8th – Bill Decker
Summary:
Randy’s Raceway Modified with Sprint Car FUN Race Results
In 410 racing, Mike Fitzgerald left no doubt as he ripped the lip and flew to the feature event win. Fitzie swept all 4 segments and ran away from the field to the win. Randy J. had a great night with a Sprint Car 2nd place run paired with a Modified win. Randy won 3 segments on the night in 410’s.
made the podium for the 1st time in 2020. Mike had a very fast 410 on the night, Winning 1 segment.
11 strong in the limited pit area. We are back to racing Tuesday Nights once again, The ordinance has been placed on hold and we can run for now. Again, All necessary safety precautions are taking place. Masks Mandatory. We ran a twin bill of divisions racing on lanes 3-4-5-6 and were completed by 815p. Great job by everyone keeping the show moving and helping out. Everyone is very excited with the changes that we are making to the racing – Having FUN is the key.
– Look out for Team Mac this season, Mike has built some rockets and He and James are serving notice they are ready to race. James won segments this week and his 1st victory lane is coming soon. Great to have Fitzie back with us. Mike was equally strong on the night. Word in the pits, Hiram Durant is looking for a new crew chief. Good to have Eric back with us, Eric was fast and challenging for the checker in Mods. If anyone needs parts – Billy D. has the speed shop fully stocked.
is stocked with new colorful 410 bodies, vintage mods and always something interesting. Next week – Nascar & IROC Racing on the Randy’s Raceway 8 Lane Oval.
Wenner Opens the Fun Randy’s Raceway Season with a Nascar Win
Randy’s Raceway Opening Night Tuesday, September 8, 2020 FUN Race Results
Winner – Tom Wenner
3rd Place – Jim LeVan
The doors have finally opened at Randy’s Raceway and the FUN themed season is off a SPEEDY start.
Tom Wenner scored a convincing Nascar Feature win with a perfect race night winning all 4 lanes and having zero de-slots. Finishing in second place was track promoter Randy Jay Haydt who scored 2 segment wins on his way to the runnerup finish. Jim Levan rounded out the Nascar podium with a solid 3rd place run.
4th- Chris Brubaker
5th – Hiram Durant
6th – Brian Sponagle
7th – Toby Reinhard
8th – Bill Decker
Door Slammer Notes:
Track Promoter Randy held a short driver’s meeting at the start of the night to review a potential Kutztown Boro Ordinance they may affect racing moving forward this season. Randy reviewed with the driver’s in attendance a plan to race on Tuesday and Wednesday Nights this season in smaller groups of 10 or less. Please stay tuned to the tracks Facebook Page, Website and Email for details this weekend in regard to racing next week. Randy will need to know in advance of all driver’s plans to race so we can provide a racing slot on 1 of the 2 scheduled race nights…More details to come on this. With 9 drivers in attendance for the new FUN themed racing Nascar Tyco 440×2 Bodied cars were on the card for racing. It was decided by the group to race 4 lanes – 3,4,5, and 6 and race for 15 laps. Action in the Hot Lanes was fiercely competitive. We saw some of the most competitive wheel to wheel racing in several years. We had 2 photo finishes that needed a camera replay to determine the winners. Almost every segment the race for the lead was 2 & 3 wide racing down to the finish.