Photo Noah Watts/Myracenews (Lehighton, Pa. 9-23-21) Mahoning Valley Speedway is gearing up for the final installment of the 2021 John Blewett Inc., Mahoning Valley Speedway Hall Series (MVSHoFS) on Friday and Saturday, October 1-2 with a tribute to “The Flying Farmer” Paul Bauscher. On Saturday Mahoning will pay homage […]
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Northeast asphalt racing legend John “Peepers” Yerger passes
(Lehighton 9-9-21) One of the great legends of eastern Pennsylvania short track asphalt racing, John “Peepers” Yerger, passed away. Mr. Yerger was 91-years old. Peepers, as he was best known, was always identified by his signature No. 77 and 777 Modified stock cars that were so prominent at Dorney Park […]
Effects of hurricane Ida forces Mahoning Valley Speedway to cancel Saturday, September 4 races
(Lehighton 9-3-21) Due to the effects caused by hurricane Ida that wreaked havoc across the region including hard hit Carbon County, Mahoning Valley Speedway has had to make the difficult decision to cancel this Saturday evening’s race program. The track runs adjacent to Mahoning Creek and after Wednesday’s deluge the […]