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Fan Appreciation Night and Ron Schmucker Memorial at Latrobe

****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** LATROBE, PA (July 11, 2023) It's Fan Appreciation Night at Latrobe Speedway this Saturday, July 15. Along with celebrating our great fans, we'll honor the memory of Ron Schmucker, the son of the Speedways founder Paul Schmucker. Ron Schmucker passed away on Feb. 8, 2022. Ron drove race cars [...]

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2nd Annual Memorial Race

2nd Annual Memorial RaceRON COMPTON MEMORIAL COMING UP, AND LAP SPONSOR INFORMATIONLATROBE, PA - The Second annual Ron Compton Memorial for Crate Late Models is coming up fast on August 19th at the Latrobe Speedway in Latrobe, Pa., and it is sure to be a great event once again. [...]

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Saturday July 1st show rained out.

Mother Nature wins yet again. We absolutely tried everything possible Mother Nature will not give up. We had the track about ran in from prior rain and she opened back up. Just to much to handle in the pits and on track. We gave it all effort. The only [...]

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Penn/Ohio Pro Stocks to the schedule for Saturday, July 1

  ****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** LATROBE, PA (June 25, 2023) Unfortunately, Latrobe Speedway Officials regret to announce that the 410 Winged Sprint Car portion of our FAST- FIVE Racing Saturday show scheduled for July 1 has been canceled. However, the FIREWORKS are still on, and we've added the Penn/Ohio Pro Stocks to the [...]

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Saturday, June 24th Show Cancelled

  ****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE****       LATROBE, PA (June 24, 2023) Latrobe Speedway officials were forced to cancel Saturday's program due to rain showers, intermittent downpours, and a forecast of more precipitation throughout the day.       Initially scheduled for June 24, the Bill Finlay Memorial for Joe's Auto Body & Towing Pure Stocks will be [...]

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DOUBLE POINTS NIGHT

photo credit : Howie Balis **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** LATROBE, PA (June 21, 2023) The Big Half-Mile returns to action with FAST-FIVE Racing on DOUBLE POINT NIGHT, Saturday, June 24. The Joe's Body Shop & Towing Pure Stocks will headline with the Bill Finlay Memorial 15-lap feature, paying $1,500 to win. As the [...]

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PULLERS TAKE ON LATROBE SPEEDWAY’S FRONT STRETCH

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** PULLERS TAKE ON LATROBE SPEEDWAY'S FRONT STRETCH LATROBE, PA (June 8, 2023) For the first time...Latrobe Speedway brings sanctioned Truck and Tractor Pulling to the track. Saturday, June 10, it's the Spring Power Pull at Latrobe Speedway as the Stock Cars get the night off and the Pullers take [...]

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PRE-RACE STERBUTZEL MEMORIAL RACE

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** PRE-RACE STERBUTZEL MEMORIAL RACE Latrobe, PA (May 31, 2023) The biggest race in the history of Latrobe Speedway takes place on Saturday, June 3. The Jesse Sterbutzel Memorial Race is a 40-lap feature for the Crate Late Models, paying $10,000 to win, and presented by Howard Concrete Pumping Incorporated [...]

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Rule Clarification for June 3rd Crate Race

https://www.latrobemotorsports.com/dirttrack/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LMS_June3.mp3 Latrobe Speedway is an Unsanctioned Crate Late Model Track.  We do have our own set of rules that were developed 3 years ago.  Those Rules will be in affect for the June 3rd Jesse Sterbutzel Memorial $10,000 to win Crate Late Model Race.  The only EXCEPTION is the Tire [...]

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Anticipation Builds for the Jesse Sterbutzel Memorial

https://www.latrobemotorsports.com/dirttrack/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LMS_June3.mp3 ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Anticipation Builds for the Jesse Sterbutzel Memorial LATROBE, PA (May 22, 2023) The highest-paying event for the Crate Late Models ever held at the Latrobe Speedway is approaching fast!   The Jesse Sterbutzel Memorial, a 40-lap feature paying $10,000 to win, is on Saturday, June 3. Jess Sterbutzel was a racer, [...]

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Mother Nature Claims Another Night of Racing at LMS

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** May 20, 2023 Rain Again Cancels FAST-FIVE racing at Latrobe Speedway LATROBE, PA - Unfortunately, rain on Saturday has become the norm. Persistent rains late Saturday morning and continuing into the afternoon have forced Latrobe Speedway officials to cancel the FAST-FIVE racing program for Saturday, May 20, 2023. Please join [...]

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Grass Roots FAST-FIVE Racing Returns to Latrobe

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** May 17, 2023   Grass Roots FAST-FIVE Racing Returns to Latrobe       LATROBE, PA - Fans and race teams are getting restless; everyone wants to go racing again after rainouts on three of the last four Saturdays.       Catch all the Grassroots FAST-FIVE racing action on Saturday, May 20, as the K2 Engineering [...]

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Rain Cancels Big Block Modified Special at Latrobe

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** May 12, 2023 Rain Cancels Big Block Modified Special at Latrobe LATROBE, PA - Unfortunately, the rain on the weekend cycle has struck again. Persistent rains early Saturday morning and continuing into the afternoon have forced Latrobe Speedway officials to cancel the Big Block Modified Special for May 12, [...]

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Latrobe Speedway finally gets an opening night

By DJ JOHNSON For The Bulletin Latrobe Speedway’s 2023 season opener was under beautiful skies and excellent track conditions. Taking opening night FAST-FIVES feature wins were E.J. Rozak (Pure Stocks), Michael Duritsky (Crate Late Models), Jacob Gomola (RaceSaver Sprint Cars), Colton McNaney (Modified 4 Cylinders), and Brian Noel (Stock 4 Cylinders). The [...]

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