Path Valley Speedway
717-349-7111
17911 Dry Run Road
Spring Run, PA 17262
"The Little Track With The Big Action"
Racing every Saturday night since 1987 on our 1/4 mile banked clay oval
Start Times
Friday Night
Gates open at 5:00PM Drivers Meeting at 6:45PM
Warm ups at 7:00PM
Saturday Night
(May thru October)
Gates open at 4:00PM
Drivers Meeting at 5:45PM
Warm ups at 6:00PM
Please check the schedule
for special event times in addition to March/April times
Email us at dun41955@gmail.com
Path Valley Speedway 17911 Dry Run Road, Spring Run, PA 17262
Upcoming Events
Thank you to our 2025 Path Valley Division Sponsors
600cc Micros: Macri Concrete 4 Cylinder Thunder Cars: Cisney's Auto Parts
270cc Micros: T.A Ward Construction Limited Late Models: Cordell Construction
Wingless Super Sportsman: Metzler's Auto, Truck & Trailer 4 Cyl. Strictly Stocks: Randy Burkholder Racing Supplies
Legends: Friese Bus Transportation, LLC/ Zachary D Crouse DVM Inc Modifieds: Kathy Baker Coldwell Banker Realty
Please check out our sponsors page to get phone numbers and view our sponsors website
2025 Driver Information/Tax Sheet
*Please include your email and those 17 years and younger will need a copy of your birth certificate*
*Must be completed before the racing program begins*
(Click link to download)
Path Valley Welcomes High Limit Series in 2025
The 410 Sprints will make their return to Path Valley Speedway
in 2025 with the Kubota High Limit Series making the first ever
appearance on Sunday, September 28th. Kubota High Limit
Racing is a 410 winged sprint car series owned by NASCAR
champion Kyle Larson and five-time World of Outlaws champion
Brad Sweet. It will have been 3 years since the 410 sprints have
graced the high bank quarter mile with Anthony Macri being the
last 410 Sprint feature winner at Path Valley.
More details to come pertaining this event.
After a six year hiatus the Pennsylvania Speedweek returns to Path Valley Speedway on Sunday, July 6th. This will be the first of two 410 Sprint appearances at Path Valley, the other being September 28th with the High Limit series. Path Valley last saw a PA Speedweek show on July 1, 2018 with Cole Duncan the victor. Other previous winners include Brady Bacon (2014), Stevie Smith (2015), Greg Hodnett (2016), and Kyle Larson (2017). This years speedweek event will be sponsored by C & D Rigging. York Excavating will be sponsoring the 410 Sprint Quick Time Award. Pit Gates will
open at 4PM and general admission gates at
5PM. General admission price is $30 for adults
with kids 10 & under free. The pit gate is
$40.
PA Speedweek returns to Path Valley in 2025
Saturday, June 21st
Path Valley Family Restaurant Night
T.A Ward Construction 270 Sprints + Macri Concrete 600 Sprints + Cisney's Auto Parts 4 Cyl. Thunder Cars + Randy Burkholder Racing Supplies, Bodies & Graphics 4 Cyl. Strictly Stocks + Kathy Baker Coldwell Banker Realty Modifieds + Friese Bus Transportation/Zachary D Crouse DVM East Coast Legends
**East Coast Legends Butch Shatzer Memorial make up feature to be ran**
Path Valley Family Restaurant
Located in the heart of Spring Run, the Path Valley Family
Restaurant has been a staple in the community since 1991.
Providing home cooked meals with a home town feel that
won’t disappoint. Next time you’re headed to the races stop
by the Path Valley Family Restaurant and thank them for their
support of the speedway.
General Admission
Adults - $15
Ages 10 & under - $5
Pit Gate w/membership - $35
Pit Gate w/o membership - $40
*Membership card is a one time $5 fee*
Gates open at 4PM
Warm ups at 6PM
Please note divisions with 10 cars or less will run timed hot laps and a feature only
The Night of Power set to return to Path Valley in 2025
After a successful Appalachian Mountain Speedweek event
the final appearance of the season for the Super Late Models
will be Dr. Crouse's Night of Power on Friday, July 18th. The
ULMS Super Late Models will be joined by the PA Sprint Series
and well as the UEMS Modified series. Both ULMS and UEMS
are under the direction of Trevor Zuvers with the PA Sprint Series
being under the direction of Rod Ort. The ULMS Super Late Models
will be competing for $5,000 to win and UEMS $2,000 to win. The
PA Sprint Series will be compete for $600 to win. Hard Chargers for
the 305 Sprints & Modifieds will be provided by Farner's Racing
Collectables. Full purse payouts will be posted closer to the event.
Gates for the Night of Power will open at 5PM with warm ups
starting at 7PM.
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Butch Shatzer Memorial Make Up Feature Dates
East Coast Legends - June 28th
270 Sprints, Wingless Sportsman, 4 Cyl Thunder - July 11th (Fri)
Xtreme Outlaw Midgets
The Extreme Outlaw Midgets return to the high banks of Path
Valley on Friday, August 8th. Daison Pursley won the feature race at
Path Valley in 2023, making it his first career win with the Xtreme Outlaw
Midget Series. He won by holding off a challenge from Jade Avedisian
in the closing laps. The Xtreme Outlaw Midgets outing in 2024 was cancelled
due to rain. More details on this event to come as it approaches.
Kids Night Returns to Path Valley
A fan favorite, Kids Night, will be held on Saturday, July 12th
at the speedway. Under the direction of Nicole and Luke
Lenker Kids Night goal is that no child goes home empty
handed. Previous prizes have included but not limited to
bicycles, fishing rods, power wheels, outdoor games, etc.
Kids Night not only features gifts for the children, but also
autograph night where the kids can get onto the speedway
to meet and greet their favorite drivers. Kids Night is made
possible by contributions from drivers, and fans. If you would
like to be a part of Kids Night please contact Luke or Nicole
at the speedway or on Facebook.
Roy & Margaret McGee Memorial Ends the Month of August
The month of August will come to a close with the Roy & Margaret McGee
Memorial. The McGee family, being the original owners, and developers of
the Path Valley Speedway are honored every year by their daughter Judy
McGee Timmons, and son Gary McGee. The McGee family started work
on the Path Valley Speedway in the fall/winter of 1986 with its completion
and opening the following year in June. Operating/owning the speedway
until its purchase in 2000 by its current owners, the McGee's offered a
variety of speedway entertainment throughout the years including Super
Sprints, USAC, Super Sportsman, etc.
The McGee Memorial as in years past invites any McGee Era drivers to
return for a brief drivers reunion at intermission. This years memorial race
will include the Limited Late Models, Wingless & Winged Super Sportsman,
270 & 600 Sprints, East Coast Legends and 4 Cylinder Thunder Cars. As in
years past there will be increases in purses, and fan give a aways as well as
some historical photos from the McGee era there that evening. McGee Memorial
books are also for sale at the speedway.
PARKER STARR WINS AUSTIN GELWICKS MEMORIAL FEATURE EVENT
By Judy McGee Timmons
Parker Starr sat on the pole position with Ronnie Garlock lll at his side, till the flag went green, with Starr pulling to the lead, ahead of Jeremy Eutzy, Charlie Stallman, Jeremy Shoup, & Garlock, for the top runners. Rodney Walls came from 7th to take control of 4th place by lap 3 but lost a spot to Justin Rasp on lap 4. Garlock’s racer came to a stop on lap 13, putting the top competitor into the pit area. At midrace, the tension was increasing as Jeremy Eutzy, & Stallman had wheel to wheel action, with Stallman moving to 2nd, followed by Rasp, Eutzy, & Rodney Walls. The top five were closing the gap, with Starr & Stallman taking turns at the lead with Stallman pulling by Starr on lap 22. A caution was shown with 23 laps complete, resulting in 4th place runner, Jeremy Eutzy, & Logan Eppley, retiring to the pits. The top of the line had to be reset with Stallman, Starr, Rasp, Walls & Nicholas Barthalow, now in the top 5. On green, Starr & Stallman were door to door, with Rasp entering the battle, causing some racing contact, which put Stallman into a slide in turn 4, putting the top runner to the rear. Starr led Walls, Barthalow, Rasp & Doug Sales to the checkered for the top five finishers. Starr had the best speed lap, running at 62.284 MPH in 14.450 seconds. Kevin Bard received the Hard Charger Award, starting 22nd & finishing 8th. Jeremy Eutzy received the hard luck award.
NOTE: Austin Gelwicks of Spring Run tragically lost his life on 12/21/16 at the age of 17, in an automobile accident. Gelwicks was an upcoming driver in the 4 Cylinder Thunder Car division at Path Valley Speedway, with hopes of driving a late model in his future.
Austin was born in McConnellsburg, on 3/5/99 to Daniel R. Gelwicks Jr. & Heather Gipe Gelwicks. Austin was a senior at Fannett-Metal High School & had planned to attend the Universal Technical Institute. Austin had a passion for racing, piloting the 69G car at P.V.S. for four years, winning the Rookie of the Year in 2014. Austin’s parents, grandparents, & extended family & friends host a Memorial every year at the track in Austin’s memory.
The thunder car B-Feature was won by Justin Bucher. The best speed lap for the B-Main was run by Aaron Updegraff, traveling 62.478 MPH in 14.405 seconds.
The Macri Concrete 600 Micro Sprint rainout feature for the Butch Shatzer Memorial Race on May 31st, was next on the racing card with Travis Keiser & Izzy Landis sitting in the pole positions. Keiser pulled to the lead on green, as Landis, Chase Robinson, Heath Walton, & Randy Kunkle were in the top five spots. Keiser caught up to the rear of the lineup on lap 7, but the top racers maintained their positions, slowing only on lap 12, when Vincent Guadiosi got into the infield & Rick Sheaffer did a second 180 turn, out of turn 3, with both racers going to the rear. On the restart, Robinson moved by Landis to take 2nd on lap 12, as Kunkle passed Walton to take 4th. Four laps remained when Kunkle began to show complications, losing power & coming to a stop in turn 2, being pushed to the pits. Dakota Sheaffer took advantage of the restart, passing Walton & Landis to take 3rd, as Keiser claimed the checkered flag. Keiser, Robinson, Sheaffer, Landis & Walton were the top five finishers for the Butch Shatzer Memorial. Keiser had the best speed lap running 81.411 MPH in 11.055 seconds. Butch Shatzer’s wife & daughter were present for the awards.
The Cordell Construction Limited Late Models were brought to the green by Taylor Farlling & Brad McGinnis, with Farlling taking the lead ahead of McGinnis, Mike Walls, George Dixon Jr., & Kenny Yoder. Dan Beatty’s racer got into the turn 2 infield, putting him to the rear, immediately before a chain reaction coming out of turn 3, put Dan Beatty, Brandon Little, & Trenton Beasom, into the pits, while Cayden Ranck & Tyler Horst joined the back of the pack. Farlling was in charge on green, with McGinnis, Mike Walls, Dixon & Yoder in the top five positions, till Dixon & Yoder passed Walls, claiming 3rd & 4th spots. Gunner Walls also pulled by Mike Walls, putting him in 5th place by lap 8. The top five held their places for the remaining 12 non-stop laps, as Farlling held the advances of McGinnis to take the win. Taylor Farlling had the best speed lap, piloting his racer at 72.058 MPH in 12.490 seconds.
Gunner Walls received the Hard Charger Award after advancing from 9th to 5th positions.
The T.A. Ward Construction 270 Micro Sprints, had Mason McAndrews & Bill Laughman sitting at the top of the lineup, with Laughman pulling to the lead coming out of turn 4. An immediate caution flag for Eric Christman, was the start of a 6-lap elimination process as drivers came off turn 4 in 3 abreast form to gain positions, hooking together in turn 2. Christman retired to the pits, as Zach Glass, Eric Forsythe Sr., & Jordan Knable left the oval with 3 laps complete, Jason Houtz stopped on the frontstretch & was pushed to the pits, with 5 laps complete, while Teegan Kauffman & Brycen Doyle, pulled from the competition with 6 laps recorded. The restart put Bill Laughman, Cory Myers, Bradyn Kuhn, Mason McAndrew & Lake Laughman in the top five running order as the flag went green. Bill Laughman led the racers for 14 non-stop laps, with no change in racing order, till Lake Laughman passed McAndrew to claim 4th. Bill Laughman collected the checkered ahead of Myers, Kuhn, Lake Laughman, & McAndrew. Bill Laughman had the best speed lap, traveling 75.390 MPH in 11.938 seconds. Mark Gordon received the Hard Charger Award as a result of starting in 24th & finishing in 14th.
The Kathy Baker Coldwell Banker Realty Modifieds Feature had Johnny Bouse & Reese Fedder positioned at the front, where they went into a wheel to wheel battle on green, Fedder took the lead for 5 laps, till Beau Aikey came from 5th starting position to take the lead on lap 7, as Fedder, Kirk Baker, Brady Daniels & Bouse were running the top five. Thirteen laps were complete when Fedder & Brady Daniels made slight contact racing out of turn one, getting Daniels sideways & to the rear of the line-up. Darin Hoover was now moving his racer from the 9th starting spot to take over 4th, then 3rd, while Aikey maintained a solid lead. Sam Reeder was keeping tabs on 4th place till Fedder made a pass to take the spot, where they remained as Aikey led the checkered flag lap, being followed by Baker, Hoover, Fedder & Reeder. Aikey had the best speed lap, running 68.729 MPH in 13.095 seconds. Darin Hoover received the Hard Charger Award after starting 9th & finishing 3rd.
The Macri Concrete 600 Micro Sprints finished out the evening’s events with their second feature of the evening, with Mike Sherman & Randy Kunkle Jr. at the top of the line-up. Sherman took the lead with Kunkle, Jason Sechrist, Heath Walton, & Chase Robinson filling the top five spots. Walton moved into 3rd on lap 2, where the top five stayed for the remaining 18 laps, running non-stop & showing only slight hesitation in speed for the lapped traffic which began on lap 9. Sherman took the win ahead of Kunkle, Walton, Sechrist & Robinson for the top five. Sherman had the best speed lap, traveling at 75.377 MPH in 11.940 seconds. Garyt Smith was the recipient of the Hard Charger Award, advancing from 19th position to finish 10th.
Path Valley returns to racing on June 28th, which will be Path Valley Family Restaurant night. Divisions racing are the T.A. Ward Construction 270 Micro Sprints, Cisney Auto Parts 4 Cylinder Thunder cars, The Kathy Baker Coldwell Banker Realty Modifieds, Friese Bus Transportation/ Dr. Zachary Crouse DVM East Coast Legends, Macri Concrete 600 Sprints and the Randy Burkholder Racing Supplies Strictly Stocks.
T.A Ward Construction Presents "270 Show-Down at The Bull Ring"
Friday, July 11th Tod Ward of T.A Ward Construction has organized the "270 Show-Down at The Bull Ring" featuring the highest paying 270 micro to win event this season at the speedway! This event will also be the highest paying "to start" event for the 2025 season for the 270 Sprints. Tod has organized this event with a host of sponsors that are listed below along with the full payout.
Purse:
1) $2,000 2) $1,000 3) $800 4) $600 5) $400 6) $350 7) $300 8) $275 9) $250 10) $250 11) $225 12) $225 13) $225 14) $225 15) $200
16-24) $200
Sponsors:
Hollars Construction, Cody Kershner Well Service, Sister Wench, IF Racing, Victory Lane Service Center, Post 606 Legion, York Excavating Company, Juniata Beverage, T.A Ward Construction, Path Valley Speedway, Ben Martin Oak Tree Homes, Happy Shak
