1/29/2021
BAPS Motor Speedway
BAPS Motor Speedway to Feature First PA Sprint Speedweek Race Since 2006
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BAPS Motor Speedway to Feature First PA Sprint Speedweek Race Since 2006
York Haven, PA (January 29, 2021) – It has been 15 years since Stevie Smith parked his car on the front stretch of BAPS Motor Speedway (formerly Susquehanna Speedway) after a PA Sprint Speedweek victory. On Sunday, June 27, another name will be added to the impressive list of Speedweek winners at the York Haven oval.
“The way the July 4th holiday falls in 2021, it set up a 10 race Speedweek, our first since 2018,” said Alan Kreitzer, a member of the PA Sprint Speedweek association. “Adding another $7,000 to win event to Speedweek continues our efforts to increase the attractiveness of the series to our great fans and the 410 sprint car teams.”
“PA Speedweek attracts the ‘best of the best’ sprint car drivers to mark their name in the history books,” said BAPS Motor Speedway owner, Scott Gobrecht. “And we are beyond excited to host this year’s Sunday night show.”
The first Speedweek race held at BAPS was in 1991 and the win went to Steve Smith. In total, 16 Speedweek races have been held at the 4/10 mile oval with wins going to nine different drivers. Six of those drivers are in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame; Steve Smith, Donald Kreitz, Lance Dewease, Fred Rahmer, Stevie Smith, and Greg Hodnett.
BAPS Motor Speedway Speedweek History
1991 – Steve Smith
1992 – Donald Kreitz
1993 – Cris Eash
1994 – Lance Dewease
1995 – Fred Rahmer
1996 – Billy Pauch
1997 – Lance Dewease
1998 – Donald Kreitz
1999 – Cris Eash
2000 – Rain
2001 – Donald Kreitz
2002 – Brett Mann
2003 – Fred Rahmer
2004 – Greg Hodnett
2005 – Stevie Smith
2006 – Stevie Smith
The 31st annual PA Sprint Speedweek kicks off on Friday, June 25th at Williams Grove Speedway for night one of ten consecutive nights of racing.
Friday, June 25 – Williams Grove Speedway
Saturday, June 26 – Lincoln Speedway
Sunday, June 27 – BAPS Motor Speedway
Monday, June 28 – Lincoln Speedway
Tuesday, June 29 – Grandview Speedway
Wednesday, June 30 – Port Royal Speedway
Thursday, July 1 – Hagerstown Speedway
Friday, July 2 – Williams Grove Speedway
Saturday, July 3 – Port Royal Speedway
Sunday, July 4 – Selinsgrove Speedway
BAPS Motor Speedway
BAPS Motor Speedway (formerly Susquehanna Speedway) is a 4/10 mile, semi-banked oval located in the heart of the Central PA dirt track racing scene in York County. The Speedway first saw racing action in 1954 and continues to put on a weekly, family-friendly show featuring Super Sportsman, late models, and extreme stocks.
Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek
In the heart of the PA Posse’s home, Central PA’s marquee event, Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek has a storied history of being the most anticipated week of racing for 31 years. The coveted title has been won by some of the biggest names in sprint car racing including, Fred Rahmer, Greg Hodnett, Lance Dewease and defending champion, Kyle Larson. In addition to his championship, Larson and fellow NASCAR star, Christopher Bell, have Speedweek wins on their resume. It truly is one of the greatest spectacles in dirt track racing and a must attend event for any race fan.
Article Credit: Emily Winslow
