RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED SERIES SET FOR DIFFERENT TYPE OF EVENT AT MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024 Race of Champions and Mahoning Valley Speedway Modified competitors are gearing up to return to Mahoning Valley Speedway for a unique event this Sunday, May 19. Series and Track Management are awarding “show up” points to competitors so they may lay it all on the line and go for a victory in the 100-lap event where only one (1) set of tires will be required. The race, the “Spring Zing” 100 will take center stage Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm.The event will be 100-laps and will not count caution laps with double-file racing through the completion of lap 90. Qualifying will be traditional group green-white-checker qualifying along with ten (10) lap qualifying races and a redraw. Driver’s will have to manage their tires throughout the duration of the event with no tire changes for the race.“We are looking forward to it,” stated Jack Ely from Wall, NJ, who earned his first Series victory last year at Mahoning and finished second in the season ending championship standings. “Mahoning is tricky. It can be a great track or it can jump and bite you. It’s fast and multiple groove and our Series is extremely competitive so Sunday’s race along with the Mahoning regulars will prove to be very exciting.”Qualifying for the 100-lap event will begin at 4:00pm on Sunday, May 19 along with a full card of Mahoning racing. Modified competitors are invited to practice at the track on Saturday.
April 27: Great Night for "The Real Deal" Kyle Strohl
Lehighton, PA -”The Real Deal” Kyle Strohl bests Lou Strohl in Saturday’s 35 lap thriller at the Mahoning Valley Speedway after a hail-mary crossover with less than three laps to go, marking the Palmerton, PA native’s first victory of the young 2024 season. Weather may have deterred some race fans on Saturday night, however, the drivers and track crew held steady and diligently worked to get the track ready for some thrilling racing. On the card for Saturday night were the Hobby Stock Futures and the three makeup features from 2023’s Fall Brawl, including the Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and the Pro-4 divisions. Headlining the night for the second straight week were the “Mighty” Modifieds, which certainly did not disappoint.
Rounding out the night for the second week straight was the 21-car stout field of Modifieds. Unlike last week’s 75 lapper, drivers only had 35 laps to make headway towards the front of the pack which was evident from the jump. Early on in the race, there was a battle for the lead right away, as the #8 of Earl Paules was able to navigate his way from his 5th starting spot and take the lead from the #51 of pole sitter, Zach Lenardo. Soon thereafter, the battle for second place intensified between the #41 of Todd Baer and #14 of Blake Barney, resulting in the race’s first caution as Baer was sent spinning through the infield. From here on out, fans witnessed two of the track’s most seasoned veterans, Earl Paules and Lou Strohl (#88) duking it out in a respectful manner for the first 15 laps of the race. On lap 16, Paules and Strohl were neck and neck when just a couple rows behind them, a three-wide move to the bottom by the #17 of Roger Coss would send the #95 of Jacob Kerstetter into the #1 of Bobby Jones resulting in the race’s second caution. Lou Strohl, who was scored just ahead of Paules at the time of the incident, would take over the race lead for the ensuing 18 laps. With about 15 laps to go, Kyle Strohl in the green #44 would navigate his way by Paules into second position. Kyle would close the distance to Lou Strohl, making several attempts to pass in both the outside and inside grooves. With less than three laps to go, Kyle Strohl was able to set up an impeccable crossover move on Lou, giving him the lead with two to go. Lou would attempt to do the same, however, Kyle was able to close the door just enough to clear his path to victory lane for the first time in 2024.
MODIFIEDS: 1) Kyle Strohl 2) Earl Paules 3) Brian Defebo 4) Lou Strohl 5) Rod Snyder Jr. 6) Blake Barney 7) Zane Zeiner 8)Roger Coss 9) Todd Baer 10) Cody Kohler 11) Jacob Kerstetter 12) Thomas Flanagan 13) Zach Lenardo 14) Terry Markovic 15) Brian Romig Sr. 16) Nick Kerstetter 17) Don Wagner 18) John Bennett DNS: Brian Romig Jr. DQ: Bobby Jones, BJ Wambold
Matt Hirshman wins a thriller at Mahoning Valley Speedway over Roger Coss and Zane Zeiner on April 20. The Spring Meltdown 75 was a barn burner and Kyle had an awesome run in the Strohl #44 Modified
1 12 60 Matt Hirschman Northampton, PA 2 8 17C Roger Coss Lafayette, NJ 3 1 76Z Zane Zeiner Bath, PA 4 9 66 Austin Kochenash Danielsville, PA 5 7 44 Kyle Strohl Palmertown, PA 6 2 14 Jake Lutz Hamburg, NY 7 4 11JR Paulie Hartwig III Galloway, NJ 8 11 81 Jack Ely Northampton, PA 9 10 1B Austin Beers Northampton, PA 10 18 11H Tony Hanbury Owego, NY 11 14 8 Earl Paules Palmertown, PA 12 3 22 Don Wagner Wharton, NJ 13 23 95K Jacob Kerstetter Allentown, PA 14 19 95M Terry Markovic Slatington, PA 15 16 88 Lou Strohl Palmertown, PA 16 20 3 Daren Scherer Binghamton, NY 17 6 72W John Bennett Lehighton, PA 18 13 41 Todd Baer New Tripoli, PA 19 26 65 George Skora III Eden, NY 20 21 87 Thomas Flanagan Bethlehem, PA 21 25 0 Randall Richard 22 15 1S Nick Schaeffer Lehighton, PA 23 22 51 Jayden Harman sugarloaf, PA 24 5 76S Rod Snyder Jr Lehighton, PA 25 27 40 Tommy Rought Rome, PA 26 17 29 Cody Kohler Schnecksville, PA 27 24 10 Daryl Lewis Jr Ontario, NY