Potomac Speedway will host The Annual Gene VanMeter Memorial Courtesy of " DEANE GUY MASONRY" on Friday Night July 25,2008. The 40 lap Super Late Model event will pay $2000.00 to the winner.

Joining the Supers will be the Hobbystocks, 4 Cylinders, Modifieds, and Crate Late Models. The Super Late Models and 4 Cylinders will have a special autograph session at intermission. Get up close and meet your favorite driver.

Gates will open at 5pm, hot laps 7:30 and the green flag waves at 8pm. Pit admission is $28.00, grandstand admission is $15.00 with children 12 and under free to the grandstand area. For additional information please contact the speedway at 301-884-4200

Budds Creek MD, Clements Maryland's Sommey Lacey was victourious in Friday Night's 51 Lap Late Model Jay Rhode Memorial at Potomac Speedway.This victory for Lacey was his second feature win of the season and his 32nd career at the Southern Maryland Bullring.

Four time feature winner and former track champion Paul Cursey blasted into the early race lead. Cursey appeared to have the dominate machine as he led until the fiftieth lap. Meanwhile sixth starting Sommey Lacey had worked his way to second during the race. Lacey then closed the gap as he caught Cursey on the final circuit in the second turn, as the duo came up on a lapped car  Cursey misjudged the lapped machine,both battled side by side down the backstretch bringing the crowd to there feet. As the duo entered turn three side by side Cursey slipped handing the lead to Lacey , defending track champion Derick Quade crossed second, third invader Greg Robinson, fourth Tommy Wagner and rounding out the top five was rookie Ed Pope. Cursey would wind up a disappointing twelth. Heats went to Cursey, Lacey and Littlepage.

In the sixteen lap Street Stock main event it was Jimmy Jesmer picking up the win. Jesmer took the lead from Kevin Cooke on lap seven and held off the challenges of Barry Williams Sr. Ed Pope took third, Cook fouth and rounding out the top five was Kyle Nelson. Heats went to Hatcher and Jesmer.

In other action Jason Murphy claimed his third win of the season in the fifteen lap Hobbystock main, Kyle Vantassel claimed the twenty lap Strictly Stock main and Nick Catena picked up the twenty lap Hornet main.

Roland Mann and Ryan Hackett brought the field down to the initial start as Mann asserted himself quickly as he took the early race lead. Mann appeared to have the car to beat as he lead effortlessly for the first twenty circuits. Jackson who started third reached second by lap six. Mann in total control suffered mechanical problems on lap twenty one handing the lead to Jackson. From there on out Jackson drove a flawless race and would lead the inital ninteen laps to score the break through win.

" I just don't know what to say right now" were the words from a very happy Keith Jackson from victory lane. "Mike Cross"  (car owner) has given me the chance of a lifetime in driving his car and I'm glad we were able to finally get a win. Thirteen starting Jamie Lathroum came home a strong second, Ryan Hackett with an impressive third place run, points leader David Williams fourth and rounding out the top five was Ray Kable Jr. Heats for the sixteen car field went to Roland Mann and David Williams.

In the twenty five lap Late Model caution filled event it was Sommey Lacet picking up his first win of the 08 season. Lacey started the main event in the tenth spot and reached second by the seventh lap. Lacey would then take the lead from Tommy Wagner on lap twelve.Paul Cursey ended up second, third Derick Quade, fourth Dan Zechman and rounding out the top five was Tommy Wagner. Heats went to Dan Zechamn and Derick Quade.

In other action P.J. Hatcher picked up his fourth win of the year in the Street Stock main and Mike Reynolds was The Midas Hard Charger Award winner. Troy Kassiris picked up his third win of the seaosn in the Hobbystock main, and Larry Fuchs picked up his second win in the 4 Cylinder main.