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Silver Hill Lions Club Demo Derby's
Posted: 05-05-2008

The Silver Hill Lions Club are gearing up for the first two of four scheduled Demolition Derby's being held at Potomac Speedway, Budds Creek MD.

The first Demolition Derby is scheduled for Saturday Night May 31, 2008 and Derby two will be scheduled on Saturday Night June 7,2008.

General admission gates will open at 5:30 for seating, arrive early for the best seats. Pit gates will open at 4:30. Crashing begins at 7pm.Adult General admission is $17.00 and children 10 and under are $8.00. Pit admission is $25.00, Handicap parking and seating are available.

For rules, registration forms, or additional information please contact the Silver Hill Lions Club at 1-888-44-DERBY, or visit there website at www.shlcdemolitionderby.com

35th Anniversary Special 5/9/08
Posted: 04-28-2008

Potomac Speedway, Budds Creek MD will host it's 35th Anniversary Special on Friday Night May 9,2008.

The Budweiser Super Late Models will be on hand for a 35 lap feature event paying $3500.00 to win. Joining the Supers will be the Coors Light Street Stocks, Gunters Honey 4 Cylinders and The Modifieds.

Gates will open at 5pm, with warm ups slated for 7:30 and racing gets underway at 8pm. For additional information please contact the speedway office at 301-884-4200

Mike Wathen Memorial
Posted: 04-28-2008

The Coors Light Street Stocks will headline the racing events on Friday Night May 16, 2008 with The Annual 25 lap Mike Wathen Memorial.

Also on tap are The Late Models running a 25 lap main event,16 lap Sunoco Race Fuels Hobbystocks, The Strictly Stocks and Hornets will run 20 lap main events.

Gates will open at 5pm, with warm-ups 7:30 and racing gets underway at 8pm. For additional information please contact the speedway office at 301-884-4200


Race Highlights

Action Packed Night
Posted: 04-27-2008

Potomac Speedway, Budds Creek MD had an action packed night of racing on Friday April 25,2008. Paul Cursey picked up his second win of the season in the Late Model Division,Chris Justis picked up his first Potomac win in The Crate Late Model main event, Kyle Nelson scored his second win of the year, Scotty Nelson make his second trip to victory lane, and Greg Gunter rolled to his second victory of the 08 racing season.

In the Late Model 25 lap feature event it was Paul Cursey picking up his second win of the season, and taking over the top spot in the points standings. Joey Love would cross the line for second, followed by Derick Quade, Barry Lear Jr fourth and rounding out the top five was Mike Latham.The heat race was won by Paul Cursey.

In the first of a four race event for The Crate Late Models it was Chris Justis in only his third time driving picking up the 15 lap main event. Justis who looked like he has been driving for quite some time crossed the line over J.T.McLanagan in second, third Chris McLanigan, fourth Eddie Drury and rounding out the top five was Timmy Booth. Th heat race was won by Mike Williams.

The Coors Light Street Stocks seen Kyle Nelson pick up his second win of the younge season after a lengthy red flag that waved on lap three for for Jeremy Nichols and Ed Pope Sr. Both cars were seriously damaged and Nichols taken out by rescue personnel. Nichols would be released from the hospital on Saturday with no injuries, just very sore. Chuck Bowie would cross the line second, Kevin Cooke an impressive third, Jimmy Jesmer fourth, and rounding out the top five was Frankie Dove. Heats were won by Bowie and Hatcher.Jimmy Jesmer was the Midas Hard Charger award winner.

In the Sunoco Race Fuel Hobbystocks it was Scotty Nelson picking up his second win of the year. John Latham would cross the line second in his first appearance of the season, Jimmy Suite third, Ronald Meador fourth and rounding out the top five was Will Nelson. Heats were won by Latham and Suite.

In the Gunters Honey 4 Cylinder main event it was Greg Gunter picking up his second win of the season. Gunter looked to be on cruise control as he crossed the line over second place Patrick Hood, third Randy Jones, fourth Jerry Dick and rounding out the top five was Robert Swartzwelder. The heat was won by Greg Gunter.

Special reminder Potomac Speedway will be closed on Friday May 2, 2008 and return to action on Friday Night May 9th with there 35th Anniversary Special. The Budweiser Super Late Models will be on hand running a 35 lap main event paying $3500.00 to win. Also on tap are The Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders and Modifieds.

Seven Races Seven Faces
Posted: 04-19-2008

Potomac Speedway once again got seven fun filled feature events in the books for Fiday Night April 18,2008.In the Lat Model event it was Mike Latham picking up his first win of the season, The Modified division seen Brett Hamilton pick up his second win, Brian Diehl won the Classic Car main, In the Sunoco Race Fuel Hobbystocks it was Don Breach picking up his first ever career main event, John Harddisty became a second time winner in The Strictly Stock event,John Bloch earned the make-up Hornet main, and Sam Archer received his second checkered of the season.

In the twenty five lap Late Model main event Mike Latham and Bruce Kane lead the field to the drop of the green with Latham taking the lead.Lap three would see a caution fly, resetting the field with Latham in control. third place starter Louie Littlepage moved to second and set his sights on Latham but could not make the move. Several more cautions would fly but it was Mike Latham picking up the win over Louie Littlepage, third went to Tommy Wagner, fourth Paul Cursey and rounding out the top five was Franny Stone. The heat race was won by Bruce Kane.

In the twenty lap Modified main event it was Brett Hamilton picking up his second win of the season. Brandon Galloway would take the early lead. Dan Arnold passed Galloway pm lap seven to take the top spot. On lap ten twelth place starter Hamilton would take the lead and never looked back. Hamilton picking up his second win was followed to the line by James Marshall, third Mark Schools, fourth Rich Marks and rounding out the top five was Brandon Galloway. Heats were won by Marshall and Schools.

The twenty lap Classic Car main seen Brian Diehl picking up the win over second place finisher Joe Snodgrass, Third Pete Neal, fourth Kurt Welsh, and rounding out the top five was Joe Alder.

In the fifteen lap Sunoco Race Fuel Hobbystock main event it was Don Breach picking up his first ever career win. Breach and Meador would lead the field to the green with Breach taking the lead. Breach and Meador battled but it was Breach leading all fifteen circuits to pick up the win, Ronald Meador second, third Jimmy Suite, fourth Jason Murphy, and completitng the top five was Troy Kassiris, The heat was won by Ronald Meador.

In the twenty lap Strictly Stock main event it was John Hardisty picking up his second win of the season.Kyle Vantassel finshed second, third Ray Hutchins, fourth Rusty Jones and rounding out the top five was Dale Simpson. Heats went to Hardisty and Ken Sleight.

The Hornet division seen Jeff Bloch pick up the make-up main event over Sam Archer, Third was Buddy Dunagan, fourth Chad Medina, and fifth was Mike Murray. The heat was won by Jeff Bloch.

In the regular scheduled Horet event it ws Sam Archer picking up his second win of the season over Mike Murray. Third Nick Catena, fourth Chad Medina, and fifth David Mills, The heats were won by Joff Bloch and Sam Archer.

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