On Saturday Anthony Macri claimed the first 2023 PA Speedweek win and the $10,092 in the Kevin Gobrecht Memorial. The final five laps of the feature were epic as Macri, Danny Dietrich and Brent Marks all vied for the win as they worked around lapped cars.

Macri gave a recap from his point of view of the wild finish.

“Where Danny went, I went to the opposite lane. I saw the chance to make a move in 1 and 2 and I slid Danny and the next thing I knew I saw the 19,” he said.

The three swapped spots with sliders galore.

“It makes you get up in the seat a bit when you’re racing these two. You know they’re going to race you hard, but they’re going to race you clean,” Macro said.

Lapped traffic was racing three-wide again in front of Dietrich and this time Macri was right there to challenge for the lead. Marks was also closing in on the leaders as he worked his way around lapped cars. Macri won the epic battle by .916 over Marks who managed to slip by Dietrich on the final lap. Dietrich was third and Peck crossed the line fourth. Freddie Rahmer worked his way up through the field to finish fifth.

At Lincoln, Bob Scott Jr. Scored his first win in the extreme stock car race.

Following the second consecutive rain out this month, the Clinton County Speedway will prepare for a two-day race weekend featuring the RaceSaver Sprint Cars.

A five-division racing program will be held on Friday. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars sanctioned by the Laurel Highlands Sprint Car Series will compete in the second annual Founders’ Cup Race. The speedway is celebrating its 35th season of operation since they began weekly racing at the 1/3 mile oval.

In addition to the sprint cars, the pro stocks, 270 micro sprints, 600 wingless micro sprints and the four cylinders will be part of the program. The winner of the Founder’s cup will be a guaranteed started for Saturday’s program.

Ryan Kissinger of Bloomsburg is the defending Founder’s Cup champion. This Saturday, the RaceSaver sprint cars will headline the program with a $1,000 to win, $400 to start show.

Time trials will be utilized to determine the heat race line ups.

Johnny Scarborough, who may be making the longest tow to the speedway, has indicated his plans to tow from Vermont to compete this weekend. The pro stocks, 270 micros and four cylinders will complement the program as well as fireworks display to start the Fourth of July celebration.