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LM Jay Rhode Memorial 7/18/08
Posted: 06-17-2008

Potomac Speedway is set to host The Annual Jay Rhode Memorial for The Late Model division on Friday Night July 18,2008 The 51 lap main event will pay $1000.00 to the winner.

Joining the Late Models will be The Coors Light Street Stocks running a 16 lap main event, The Sunoco Race Fuel Hobbystocks a 15 lap main, and The Strictly Stocks and Hornets will compete in 20 lap main events.

Gates will open at 5pm, warm-ups at 7:30 and the green flag waves at 8pm. For additional information please contact the speedway at 301-884/4200


Race Highlights

Cursey claims 4th victory
Posted: 06-28-2008

Budds Creek MD- Paul Cursey claimed his fourth victory of the 08 season in the Late Model Feature Main Event. Other winners included Kurt Zimmerman Street Stocks, Jason Murphy Hobbystocks, Larry Fuchs Strictly Stocks and Buddy Dunagan Hornets.

In the twenty five lap caution filled Late Model main it was Paul Cursey picking up his fourth win of the season, Front row starters Ed Pope and Derick Quade lead the field to the green with Quade taking the lead. Quade looked to be on his way to his first win as Paul Cursey applied pressure on lap fourteen to take the lead. The two battled side by side as Quade would retake the lead on lap twenty one and looked to be on his way, But Cursey had other thoughts as Cursey would regain the lead on the white flag the two side by side down the back stretch and entered turn four side by side with Cursey taking the top spot to claim his fourth victory and the top spot in the points. Quade crossed second, rookie Ed Pope third,Mike Latham fourth and completiting the top five Barry Lear Jr.Heats were won by Quade and Wagner.

In the sixteen lap caution free Coors Light Street Stock main event it was Kurt Zimmerman picking up his third win of the season.Zimmerman took the lead on the initial start and never looked back to claim his third victory. Kyle Nelson crossed second, third Chuck Bowie, fourth P.J. Hatcher and Jimmy Jemse fifth. Heats went to Nelson and Bowie.

In the fifteen lap caution free Sunoco Race Fuel Hobbystock main event it was Jason Murphy picking up his second win.Murphy took the lead on the initial start and never looked back. Second Scotty Nelson, third John Burch, fourth Ralph Price and rounding out the top five was Josh Dotson. Heats went to Murphy and Jimmy Suite.Mitchell Hart was the Midas Hard Charger Award Winner.

In the twenty lap Strictly Stock main event it was Larry Fuchs picking up the win. Rookie Dale Simpson looked to be on his way to his first feature win but came up short on the white flag after leading the first ninteen laps. John Hardisty crossed second, Simpson third, Vantassel fourth and Rusty Jones fifth. Heats went to Simpson and Vantassel.

In the twenty lap Hornet main event it was Budy Dunagan picking up the win. Chad Medina would lead the first two laps as Dunagan took the lead on lap three and left the field by half a track. Second to Medina, third Catena, fourth Mills and fifth went to Krenkle. The heat race was won by Nick Catena.

Super Booper Collects Summerfest 40
Posted: 06-24-2008

Budds Creek MD- Rockbridge Baths Virginia's Booper Bare made his first Potomac Speedway start of the season a good one as he drove off to his first Super Late Model feature win of the season on Coors Light Night at Potomac Speedway.

Special thanks to Joe Bozick and Bozick Distributors for there continued support of the speedway.

The $2000.00 win  of the speedwayfor Bare , a two time Potomac Speedway Super Late Model Track Champion, was his division leading 46th career win at the fabled Southern Maryland Oval.

Darryl hills and Paul Crowl brought the field to the initial green flag. Crowl a heat race winner earlier in the evening got the jump on Hills and took the early race lead. Meanwhile sixth place starting Bare had worked his way to second by lap six. Bare then tracked down leader Crowl and made what would be the winning pass for the lead on lap nine. Bare would then lead the remaining circuits unchallenged to score the very popular win. " It's always nice to win here", Bare stated from victory lane. We were headed to Elkins Speedway tonight but they got rained out early so we decided to make the four hour tow to Potomac and here we are.

One time winner Jmaie Lathroum came strong for second, early leader Paul Crowl ended a great night third, three time winner and current ponts leader David Williams fourth and former track champion Ray Kable Jr crossed the line fifth. Heats for the 19 cars went to Keith Jackson, Bare and Crowl.

In the sixteen lap Coors Light Street Stock main event it was P.J. Hatcher picking up his third win of the season.Hatcher took the lead on the start and never looked back. Chuck Bowie took second, third Kurt Zimmerman, fourth Jimmy Jesmer, and rounding out the top five was Ed Pope. Heats went to Hatcher and Pope. The Midas Hard Charger Award winner was 12th place starter Kurt Zimmer who worked his way to third.

In other action Rich Marks picked up his first career Potomac win in the Modifed division, Larry Fuchs ended Greg Gunters six race win streak as he took his first win of the season in The Gunters Honey 4 Cylinder main event. Troy Kassiris romped to his second win of the season in the 15 Lap Sunoco Race Fuel Hobbystock main.

Join Potomac Speedway this Friday June 27 for a regular show with The Late Models, Street Stocks, Hobbystocks,Strictly Stocks and Hornets. The Strictly Stocks and Hornets will have a special autograph session at intermission.

Mark your calendars for Thursday Night July 3 for our Annual Fireworks Show on Ken Dixon Automotive Night. The Super Late Models, Late Models, Street Stocks, Hobbystocks, and 4 Cylinders will be on hand for a full night of action.

"Roland "Mann" Handles Potomac LM Field"
Posted: 06-17-2008

              "Roland "Mann" Handles Potomac Late Model Field"

Budds Creek MD- Chaptico MD'S Roland Mann scored his first feature win of the season in Friday Night's Late Model main event at Potomac Speedway.With this victory Mann becomes the fifth different driver to score in the division this season.

Mann, who started third in the Twenty -Five lap main event, wasted little time getting to the front as he snared the race lead by the second lap. From that point on, Mann easily controlled the remaining twenty three laps to collect his 9th career Potomac Late Model win. " I have to thank Ricky Lathroum (car owner) for giving me the chance to drive his car here tonight". The former Potomac track champion stated from victory lane. We've been struggling with our car this season, so it really feels good to get a win, maybe the monkey is finally off our back now.

Current points leader Tommy Wagner Jr, took second, Barry Lear Jr crossed the line third, three time feature winner Paul Cursey ended up fourth and rounding out the top five was Mike Latham.Heats for the seventeen car field went to Mann and Lacey.

In the sixteen lap Coors Light Street Stock feature event it was Kurt Zimmerman picking up his second win of the 08 season. Zimmerman took the lead on lap two, then held off one time winner Jimmy Jesmer over the closing laps to score the win. Kevin Cooke was third, P.J. Hatcher fourth and rounding out the top five was Chuck Bowie. Heats went to Hatcher and Jesmer.

In other action Sparky White scored his second consecutive Crate Lat Model main event, Former track Champion John Burch picked up the fifteen lap Sunoco Race Fuel Hobbystock main event, as Troy Kassiris was The Midas Hard Charger award winner.Nick Cantena picked up the Hornet win, and the Strictly Stock event winner is unofficial.

Weekly Winners

4 Cylinder
1 Larry Fuchs
2 Greg Gunter
3 Randy Jones
4 A.G. Huckby
5 Jerry Dick
6 Rob Hitt
Hobby Stock
1 Troy Kassiris
2 Scotty Nelson
3 Ronald Meador
4 John Burch
5 Sam Archer
Hornets
Late Model
1 Sommey Lacey
2 Paul Cursey
3 Derick Quade
4 Dan Zechman
5 Tommy Wagner
Modifieds
Street Stock
1 P.J. Hatcher
2 Donnie Smith
3 Chuck Bowie
4 KevinCooke
5 Jeff Helsel
Strickly Stocks
Super Late Model
1 Keith Jackson
2 Jamie Lathroum
3 Ryan Hackett
4 David Williams
5 Ray Kable
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