PennOhio ProStocks

Weekend Roundup & Upcoming events – Winners include Nick Kocuba at PPMS, Brett Hutira at Latrobe, Andrew Gordon at Hummingbird, Chad Rougeux at Hidden Valley, Chris McGuire at Sharon, John Boardman at the New Stateline and Curtis J. Bish at Tri City’s PSX “Ray’s Race”.

July 27, 2021 (Sandy Lake, PA) Questionable weather played havoc on Saturday’s racing action, but all of the Homak Penn Ohio Series’ tracks with pro stocks on the schedule were able to get their shows in and drivers picked up points toward the 2021 championship.  Nick Kocuba was able to pick up win #2 at PMS by parking his #10 machine in victory lane.  The #4 of Brett Hutira defeated dominating Jeff Broniszewski to secure his first Penn Ohio sanctioned win at Latrobe Speedway.  Series’ standout Andrew Gordon found his first win of the 2021 season in the STAAR Trucking #25 at Hummingbird Speedway; while, Chris McGuire used the high side to hold off Curtis J. Bish in a battle for the win at Sharon Speedway, marking his first sanction win of the season in the #63.  Non-Series members’ Chad Rougeux and John Boardman secured wins at Hidden Valley and the New Stateline Speedways.    

Sunday’s PSX event at Tri City Raceway memorializing Ray Virgile had 41 pro stocks battling for the chance to take home $3,511.  Ten pro stock drivers sponsored by R.K. Virgile participated in “Ray’s Race,” a dash for cash.  Jackson Humanic, the 2020 Homak Penn Ohio Points Champion found victory lane and $300 in cash.  Joe Stajnrajh came in 2^nd taking home $200, while Ray’s grandson, Tyler Wyant, charged from his 7^th starting position to finish 3^rd paying $100.

Dominating drivers, Chris Schneider and Andrew Gordon made up the front row in the 30 lap A Main.  Gordon took the early lead over Schneider leading the first two laps using the low side of the track.  Schneider found the middle groove to be the better option and passed Gordon on lap 3.  Schneider held onto the lead until a restart on lap 10 had Ray’s Race coordinator, Randy Wyant starting on the outside.  Wyant took over the lead and was well on his way to the victory in his 11T machine when he unexpectedly caught fire on lap 29 bringing out the red flag.  Wyant was unharmed; however, he was unable to resume racing. 

Four-time Penn Ohio Series Point Champion, Chris Schneider inherited the lead upon Wyant’s misfortune.  With a green, white, checker restart, it appeared that Schneider would walk away with the win; however, a caution gave Curtis J. Bish a second chance at Schneider in a repeat green, white, checker restart.  Bish was able to sneak by when Schneider slipped high out of turn 2 taking over the lead and cruising the Tarr Motorsports #29 to the $3,511 victory. 

 With 15 sanctioning races in and 5 wins, Bish sits at the top of the Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series powered by Can Am points with 1,503.  After leading the points since the beginning of the season, Josh Seippel slips back to 2^nd with 1,464 points.  Brett McDonald is in 3^rd with 1,426 points.  Josh Blum is in 4^th with 1,310 points and Chase Lambert in 5^th has 1,183 points after 13 races.  Rounding out the top 10 are Pat Fielding in 6^th with 1,068 points after 12 races; Bobby Whitling in 7^th with 1,057 points after 11 races; Matt Bernard in 8^th with 1,051 points after 12 races; Curt Bish Jr. in 9^th with 1,049 points after 11 races; and, Chris Schneider in 10^th with 1,041 points after 10 races.    The points are updated and available on the website. 

Series’ members have an opportunity to accumulate Penn Ohio points at the following tracks this weekend:

Friday, July 30 – Thunder Mountain Speedway, Lernerville Speedway

Saturday, July 31 – Hidden Valley Speedway, Hummingbird Speedway, Latrobe Speedway, Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, and Sharon Speedway

Sunday, August 1 – Tri City Raceway

The New Stateline Speedway does not have pro stocks on the schedule for Saturday, July 31^st.

PSX events in August:

August 7 at Hummingbird - $3,500 to win, $150 to start – 25 bonus points

August 13 at Thunder Mountain - $3,500 to win, $150 to start – 25 bonus points

Drivers can get out to both tracks this weekend to prepare for the upcoming PSX events.

The 2021 Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series is brought to you by Homak, “Globally Known & Professionally Trusted since 1947” and powered by Can-Am, “We’re built for this”; along with the support of Lynchwood Spirits, Hoosier Tire, Precise Racing Products, American Racer, Lias Tire, E & K Equipment, Les Frickshun, SS Chassis & Supply, Bish Heating & Cooling, Dirt Defender LLC, Close Racing Supply, Roostit Chassis, Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant, R & R Enterprise Auto Sales & Garage, Wedge Motorsports, Animal Graphics & Signs, Big Daddy’s Speed Center, Ultra Shield Race Products, STAAR Trucking and Joe Willcox Performance Automatics.

Thunder Mountain was forced to cancel the PSX event on Friday, July 16th as a result of wet conditions and expected inclement weather at race time.  The $3,500 to win event is rescheduled to August 13th. 

Drivers can still pick up points this weekend at sanctioning tracks.

Saturday, July 17th:

Hummingbird Speedway - $1200 to win Tommy Scott Memorial - participating series' members will get 15 bonus points for participating

Sharon Speedway

Latrobe Speedway

Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway

Hidden Valley Speedway

No stocks at the New Stateline Speedway

Sunday, July 18th:

Tri City Raceway - drivers can use this opportunity to tune in cars in preparation of the PSX "Ray's Race" event scheduled on Sunday, July 25th.  The event is the 4th Annual Ray's Race and will pay at least $3,500 to win.

Weekend Roundup – Six Sanctioning tracks saw racing action over the Fourth of July Holiday weekend!  Winners included Tim Bish at Hummingbird Speedway; Rich Howell at Hidden Valley Speedway; John Boardman at the New Stateline Speedway; Brian Huchko at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylania Motor Speedway; Jeff Broniszewski at Latrobe Speedway; and, Curtis J. Bish at Tri City Raceway.

July 7, 2021 (Sandy Lake, PA) Mother Nature defeated drivers at Lernerville Speedway last Friday night.  However, five of the nine Homak POPS powered by Can-Am sanctioning tracks had beautiful weather on Saturday enabling drivers to hit the tracks for a chance at points toward the 2021 Points Championship.  Tim Bish parked his 11B in victory lane at Hummingbird Speedway for his 1^st Penn Ohio sanctioned win of the season.  Non-series member Rich Howell picked up a win at Hidden Valley Speedway; while, Non-series member, John Boardman was victorious for the 5^th time this season at the New Stateline Speedway.  Brian Huchko found victory lane at PMS in his #60 machine.  Jeff Broniszewski’s #08 has been in the winner’s spot three out of three showings at Latrobe Speedway.  The 4^th of July celebration at Tri City Raceway on Sunday did not disappoint fans as pro stock drivers put on a great show.  Curtis J. Bish continues his phenomenal season in the Tarr Motorsports owned #29 picking up the win at Tri City for his 4^th Penn Ohio sanctioned season win (2 at Sharon Speedway and 2 at Tri City).

With 15 races in the #84 of Josh Seippel continues to lead the way in the Homak POPS powered by Can-Am points as he chases the 2021 crown.  Brett McDonald holds on to 2^nd in points after 13 races with 1,233 points, followed by Josh Blum in 3^rd with 1,144 points (also with 13 races).  Curtis J. Bish (1,092 points in 4^th) and Chase Lambert (994 points in 5^th) have 11 races in the books.  Tied for 6^th with 9 races and 862 points are Bobby Whitling and William Hurrelbrink.  8^th place finds Curt Bish Jr. #00 with 853 points after 9 races.  Youngster, Tyler Wyant sits in 9^th with 9 races, 843 points.  Rounding out the top 10 is Doug Iorio II with 9 races and 799 points.  Seippel will begin dropping points as drivers will use their best 15 total points accumulated at POPS sanctioning tracks.   

Sanctioning Homak Penn Ohio Series tracks with pro stock racing this upcoming weekend are: 

Friday, July 9      –       Lernerville Speedway

Saturday, July 10 –     Hidden Valley Speedway, Hummingbird Speedway, PPMS, Latrobe Speedway

Thunder Mountain is not running Penn Ohio pro stocks on Friday, July 9^th.  The New Stateline Speedway has a sprint special on Friday, July 9^th and no racing on Saturday; therefore, Penn Ohio pro stocks will not be at the New Stateline Speedway this weekend.  Sharon Speedway has a sprint special on Saturday and Sunday and is not running Penn Ohio pro stocks either day. Tri City Raceway does not have racing on Sunday, July 11th.

Don’t forget to make plans to attend the next scheduled PSX events: Thunder Mountain Speedway on Friday, July 16^th, $3,500 to-win; and the Annual Ray’s Race on Sunday, July 25^th at Tri City Raceway, at least $3,500 to-win.  Both races will be 25 bonus point races.

The 2021 Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series is brought to you by Homak, “Globally Known & Professionally Trusted since 1947” and powered by Can-Am, “We’re built for this”; along with the support of Lynchwood Spirits, Hoosier Tire, Precise Racing Products, American Racer, Lias Tire, E & K Equipment, Les Frickshun, SS Chassis & Supply, Bish Heating & Cooling, Dirt Defender LLC, Close Racing Supply, Roostit Chassis, Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant, R & R Enterprise Auto Sales & Garage, Wedge Motorsports, Animal Graphics & Signs, Big Daddy’s Speed Center, Ultra Shield Race Products, STAAR Trucking and Joe Willcox Performance Automatics.

Points are updated as of June 27, 2021.  View on the website at Penn Ohio Points Page (pennohioprostocks.com).

Weekend Roundup – Repeat 2021 winners sweep weekend Homak Penn Ohio Series sanctioning track events: Dylan Cecce at Hidden Valley; Bobby Whitling at the New Stateline and Tri City; and, Brandon Connor at Hummingbird Speedway!

June 27, 2021 (Sandy Lake, PA) Homak POPS powered by Can-Am members had an opportunity to accumulate points at 4 of the 9 sanctioning tracks this past weekend.  Hidden Valley’s $1,000 to-win event was a bonus point race for those participating in the event.  Dylan Cecce captured the win in his #18 Pro One Chassis making it two Penn Ohio Series wins this season.  Bobby Whitling made his way to victory lane two times in two days winning at the New Stateline Speedway in the #04 Slider Race Car Chassis and at Tri City Raceway in the #7W Slider Race Car Chassis.  Whitling, the 2017 Homak Penn Ohio Series Point Champion, currently has 4 Penn Ohio Series wins out of his 8 appearances at Penn Ohio Series’ sanctioning track events.  Brandon Connor’s #55 parked in Hummingbird Speedway’s victory lane for the 2^nd time this season.  Connor has a total of three Penn Ohio Series’ wins in 2021: two at the Bird and one at Thunder Mountain.

Josh Seippel has led the Homak POPS powered by Can-Am points from the beginning of the season and continues to hold the top spot with 1,342 points after 14 races.  Brett McDonald is in 2^nd with 1,143 points and Josh Blum secures 3^rd with 1,061 points (both drivers have 12 races).  Drivers with 10 races in the books are situated in the 4^th and 5^th spot: Curtis J. Bish, 992 points and Chase Lambert, 908 points.  Duke Davidson, currently in 6^th, has 9 races in with 789.  Whitling, with 8 races, jumped into 7^th with 781 points.  Also with 8 races complete, Bill Hurrelbrink sits in 8^th, 774 points; Curt Bish Jr. in 9^th with 757 points; and, Tyler Wyant in 10^th with 749 points.  The 2021 Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series powered by Can-Am Points Champion will be crowned at the end of the season based on the member's top 15 total points.  

Sanctioning Homak Penn Ohio Series tracks with pro stock racing this upcoming weekend are: 

Friday, July 2      –       Lernerville Speedway

Saturday, July 3 –       Hidden Valley Speedway, Hummingbird Speedway, New Stateline Speedway, PMS Speedway, Latrobe Speedway

Sunday, July 4 -           Tri City Raceway

Thunder Mountain is not running Penn Ohio pro stocks on Friday, July 2^nd.  Sharon Speedway does not have racing on Saturday, July 3^rd.

There are two PSX events on the schedule for the month of July.  Thunder Mountain Speedway on Friday, July 16^th will pay $3,500 to-win.  The 3^rd Annual Ray’s Race takes place on Sunday, July 25^th at Tri City Raceway paying at least $3,500 to-win.  Both races will be bonus point races.   

The 2021 Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series is brought to you by Homak, “Globally Known & Professionally Trusted since 1947” and powered by Can-Am, “We’re built for this”; along with the support of Lynchwood Spirits, Hoosier Tire, Precise Racing Products, American Racer, Lias Tire, E & K Equipment, Les Frickshun, SS Chassis & Supply, Bish Heating & Cooling, Dirt Defender LLC, Close Racing Supply, Roostit Chassis, Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant, R & R Enterprise Auto Sales & Garage, Wedge Motorsports, Animal Graphics & Signs, Big Daddy’s Speed Center, Ultra Shield Race Products, STAAR Trucking and Joe Willcox Performance Automatics.