Forestville, PA - After receiving much feedback from drivers and team owners and conversing with Bruce Rogers of Grandview Speedway over the last several weeks, Big Diamond Raceway will continue to use alcohol as the fuel of choice for it’s modified
class for the 2010 racing season. ” As a track we must keep our ear to the ground in regards to trends in the racing industry, with possible change comes a lot of feedback from racers as well as other speedways.

At this juncture it was not in anyones best interest to make a change for 2010 but we will continue to gather info in regards to a change if one is to be made in the future.” commented track partner Buddy Biever.

Forestville, PA -The 2009 racing season was a difficult year for the sport of short track auto racing. The economic conditions combined with foul weather each led to an expensive year for various race teams. As for the weather, Big Diamond Raceway
suffered a dozen rain-outs in 2009 alone.

Therefore, in an effort to save race teams money, Big Diamond Raceway will not be holding an Awards Party for 2009. Point fund
checks for each of BDR’s divisions will be sent through the mail. Trophies will be distributed at a later announced date.

Big Diamond Raceway returns with another action packed season of racing in 2010. Teams and fans are asked to keep checking the official website at www.bigdiamondraceway.com for updated press and news releases cooncerning the upcoming season. Offseason questions may be directed to the speedway office at 570-385-0744.

Big Diamond would like to thank everyone for their continued support and congratulations to the 2009 track champions: Dunae Howard of Oley (358 Modified), Kevin Beach of Llewellyn (Sportsman), Kevin Olenick of Forestville (Wooden Keg Roadrunner), Tom Hablett of Schuylkill Haven (6/8 Cylinder Enduro), and Kevin Holland of Pine Grove (4 Cylinder Enduro).

Forestville, PA -Rain and wet grounds forced the cancellation of Sunday’s Landis C. Deck/Yuengling Diamond Nationals. A
rain storm started Saturday aftternoon and continued to linger within the Big Diamond Raceway area, nullifying the entire Diamond Nationals weekend.

The exact same scenario took place during last year’s Nationals. As a matter of fact, only three races have actually been completed in the Diamond Nationals since the idea was born in 2006. Five (counting this year’s events) have been cancelled due to unsatisfactory weather conditions.

The weekend washout has given Mother Nature a grand total of a dozen rain-outs this season at the three-eighth’s mile speedway. One event remains on the 2009 schedule.

The Savage 61 Dodge/Dan Drobnick Welding Nutty Buddy Enduro Series has one big non-points race scheduled for this upcoming
Saturday October 3..The 6/8 Cylinder division competes in a 100-lap race ($1000 to win if at least 40 cars are present), the 4 Cylinder enduro is 100-laps ($1000 to win providing there are at least 40 entrants), and a 6/8 Cylinder Ladies race will be held. Adult general admission is $8, and racing begins at 6:30PM.

For info on the speedway, visit the track’s official website located at www.bigdiamondraceway.com

Forestville, PA -Mother Nature may have attempted to take away this year, however, Big Diamond Raceway is preapred to give
back. Speedway management recently announced that Friday August 7 is T102/House Doctors Fan Appreciation Night.

The 358 Modifieds will be competing in a pair of 25-lap main events, each carrying a full dollar and points payoff. Incidentally, this is the first Modified twin features program to be held since July 1, 2005 (Winners-Rick Laubach and Ray Swinehart).

Eight total events were lost to rain this season. Fans and racing teams continued to show support during these frustrating times, and Big Diamond will be awarding everyone on August 7. The 358 Modifieids (Twin 25-lap features), Sportsman, and Wooden Keg Roadrunners will be competing. An adult general admission ticket costs $15. Children 12 and under will be admitted free.

Oley’s Duane Howard, 45, currently rests within a familiar position, as he is the 358 Modified points leader. Howard, a 62-time feature winner, has won six track championships throughout his illustrious BDR career.

Five of Howard’s titles were attained during the 90s decade. Howard spent some time away from Big Diamond for a few years and returned full-time in 2005, finishing second in points for car owner Norm Hansell (who is involved in this year’s title hunt with another driver). Howard joined forces with Chad Sinon in 2006, and captured that sixth career title. Howard finished runner-up for Sinon in last year’s run for the roses.

Howard, driving the Sinon #4 Troyer powered by a MAIN Racing Engine, holds a slim 20 point lead with just a handful (six)
championship races remaining. If he achieves a seventh career track title, it would be a new speedway record.

One driver who would like to break the impressive streak of Howard titles, is Doug Manmiller, who just happens to currently occupy the second position. Manmiller, 41 of Shoemakersville, has been a consistent performer in title efforts, but is still searching for that initial track championship.

Manmiller has finished within the top five in points for the last five years for car owners such as Wink Motorsports, Manmiller Racing, MAD Motorsports, and Greg Sarangoulis. In 2009, the former go- kart standout joined forces with famed car owner Dick Biever, in the Teo-14. Although, Biever has enjoyed many successful years as a Big D. car owner, he is likewise searching for his first BDR title.

Garden State based racer Ryan Godown is currently 95 points back in the third position. Godown (Ringoes NJ) just began his weekly BDR career last season. Although Godown, 33, has endured through some tough times during his brief track history, he did pick up his first career win on June 12, and has been putting together a late season surge.

Godown’s car owner Johnny Rea is no stranger to the points championship race. Rea earned the 2002 crown with driver Keith Hoffman. In ‘09, the Teo-R1 has seen its ups and downs, but is focussed on the ultimate goal, a possible points title.

The recent headline maker has been the strong performances of Rick Laubach. On May 25, Laubach was a $5000 feature winner in his first race for car owner Norm Hansell. Since that time the Bicknell-357 has not fiinished outside of the front five, and scored a most recent victory on Friday July 24.

During the past three point seasons, Laubach has finished fourth (2008), third (2007), and sixth (2006). The 36 year old racer from Hellertown is currently 135 points out of the standings lead. Perhaps, the driver forced with the largest hurdle to climb is Mohnton’s Jeff Strunk, who is fifth in the standings, 210 markers out of the lead. Strunk, 40, is certainly prepared for the challenge as he is the defending two-time track champion, and holds six career titles. Strunk began his new season with Vince Gagliardo Sr. this year, driving the Teo-41, and won a pair of features, including the opener. Strunk is the only points racing repeat winner thus far. The August 7 double feature show could play a major role in the 2009 title fight. One driver might experience a terrific evening, others may struggle, and the points race could take on an entirely different shape. Gates open at 5:00PM, warm-ups start at 7:15PM, and qualifying begins at 7:45PM.

Big Diamond Raceway is a three-eighth’s mile clay oval loacted just outside of Minersville PA, offering weekly Friday night racing action. For complete information on the speedway, visit their official website, loacted at www.bigdiamondraceway.com

Forestville, PA –For the sixth time of the 2009 season at Big Diamond Raceway a Friday night program has fallen to rain. The
Modified-URC doubleheader scheduled for tonight Friday July 17 was claimed by rain that began to fall in the area around 2:30PM. The URC-Modified doubleheader was the first of two events scheduled for this weekend at Big Diamond as the Sportsman and Roadrunners will compete in a special Sunday evening program.

Ken’s Tire will present the special two division show of Sportsman and Roadrunners. The Sportsman feature is 25-laps and pays
$1000 to the winner. The Sportsman will also hold one-on-one challenge races (carrying the same format that has been utilized with other divisions). The Roadrunners are competing in a 20-lap feature.

Adult general Admission to the stands on Sunday is $8. Gates open at 4:30PM, warm-ups begin at 6:30PM.

For more information on the speedway, visit their official website located at www.bigdiamondraceway.com

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday July 19, 6:30PM - Sportsman 25 ($1000 to win), Roadrunner 20, Sportsman Challenge- One On One Dash Races
Friday July 24, 7:45PM - Wooden Keg Tavern/Heinekin Night. 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, Roadrunners.
Friday July 31, 7:45PM - POWERCO/Eric and Friends Night. 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, Roadrunners.