ULMS RON SCHMUCKER MEMORIAL PURSE INCREASED; BILL FINLAY MEMORIAL $1,500 TO WIN FOR PURE STOCKS AT LATROBE
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** ULMS RON SCHMUCKER MEMORIAL PURSE INCREASED; BILL FINLAY MEMORIAL $1,500 TO WIN FOR PURE STOCKS AT LATROBE LATROBE, PA (July 18, 2023) Saturday's ULMS Super Late Model race will now pay $5,000 to win, along with a purse increase throughout the field, thanks to the generosity of the family [...]
WILD CARD FRIDAY, JULY 21, ADDED TO LATROBE SCHEDULE
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** WILD CARD FRIDAY, JULY 21, ADDED TO LATROBE SCHEDULE LATROBE, PA (July 17, 2023) Latrobe Speedway officials have announced that due to the excessive number of weather-related cancellations in 2023, WILD CARD FRIDAY, this Friday, July 21 program will consist of the Special T Metals LLC Modified 4 Cylinders, [...]
IMPENDING RAIN CANCELS SATURDAY JULY 15TH’S PROGRAM;
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** IMPENDING RAIN CANCELS SATURDAY'S PROGRAM; ULMS SUPER LATE MODELS NEXT LATROBE, PA (July 15, 2023) Latrobe Speedway Officials made another tough call to cancel Fan Appreciation Night and the Ron Schmucker Memorial on Saturday, July 15. It is the sixth rainout of the season. Both events will be rescheduled for [...]
ULMS SUPER LATE MODELS TO APPEAR ON JULY 22
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** ULMS SUPER LATE MODELS TO APPEAR ON JULY 22 LATROBE, PA (July 13, 2023) The fans asked for them, and Dennis Bates of SNB Promotions delivered. The Super Late Models of Jay's Automotive ULMS Racing Series will make their first-ever appearance at Latrobe Speedway on Saturday, July 22, on the Sound [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
The Charlie Field Sr. Memorial and Fireworks up next at Latrobe Speedway
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** LATROBE, PA (July 5, 2023) Saturday, July 8, Latrobe Speedway is again proud to host the 2nd Annual Charlie Field Sr. Memorial, with the Joe's Auto Body & Towing Pure Stocks being the feature class. Charlie Field Sr. ran the No. 24 in the Modifieds and Street Stocks at [...]
Mother Natures Scores Again; Next Race is the 2nd Annual Charlie Field Memorial
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** LATROBE, PA (July 1, 2023) Mother Nature wins yet again. We absolutely tried everything possible, but Mother Nature would not give up. We had the track about ran in from a prior rain shower, and she opened back up; just too much to handle in the pits [...]
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 [...]
We’re racing today! Hobby Stock Debut, New Sponsor for Penn-Ohio Pro Stocks
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** LATROBE, PA (July 1, 2023) It's Race Day at the Big Half Mile. Mother Nature has already taken too many race days from us. We are fighting back today. Join us for some awesome door-to-door FAST-FIVE Racing dirt track Action. We will unveil our newest division tonight, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Green Flag is Ready to Drop for Race Number 2 at Latrobe
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** The Green Flag is Ready to Drop for Race Number 2 at Latrobe Latrobe, PA (May 24, 2023) The Big Half-Mile is ready for only its second race of 2023. With only one race in the books, Latrobe Speedway hopes for a dry stretch of weather for the next [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
