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“Collects $10,000 In Winnings For Father’s Memorial Event”

By Doug Watson

Bedford PA, (9/21/25)- It would be quite a memorable weekend for home track hero Drake Troutman as he would make a welcomed visit from his busy WoO Late Model schedule to score wins in both UMP Modified features at Bedford Speedway. Drake’s victories would come in one of the track’s marquee events that honors the life of Drake’s dad, DJ Troutman who sadly passed away in 2021.

Action began on Friday as Troutman snared the lead from his second starting spot and would lead the distance to take the $3000 win aboard his Jerry Foster owned Elite Chassis, Mullins Racing Engines No.5 for his 17th career division feature win. “This race definitely means a lot to me and my family and we’re super excited to pull off the win here tonight.” Cole Fallowy, seventh starting Michael Altobelli, George Dixon Jr and Mitch Thomas would complete the top-five. Heats went to Michael Altobelli and Ray Kable with 2025 track champion Brandon Hoover scoring the B-main victory and George Dixon Jr winning the Dash. Read more »

Mason Zeigler, who has shown incredible skill in Bedford long distance races scored another win in the annual Labor Day 55 at the track.  In opposition to the 2024 event where he only led the last three laps, this event was won in total domination as he led every lap.   It was his 7th Bedford win, his fourth 55 win, third 55 win in a row. and was worth over $12,000.

In other action in the last point race of the season.  Mitch Thomas dominated the EMod event, winning for the second time in 2025 in only his 4 appearances and Denver Dishong, who pretty much took himself out of the point chase with a hard crash in the prior event, received some redemption by taking the Pure Stock finale. Read more »

The annual Muss Weyant tribute race at Bedford produced wild action, great racing and  four happy feature winners.   Jeff Rine, the track Late Model career win leader who went two years without a win, rallied late to score his second win in a month and  Ryan Sager took the Semi Late win after a huge battle at the front.

The feel good moment of the evening came in the Pure Stock event as Madison Miller finally got to stand on the Bedford stage after her only other career win had been determined  in the tach line and she had missed the glamour.     Tyler Beckett closed the evening with the 4 Cylinder win, holding off Wayne Brenize for the distance. Read more »

After a mid race charge, Kasey Weaver took the Ritchey Memorial trophy in 305 Sprint action at Bedford Sunday night.  In fitting irony,  he took the win wearing a Ritchey tribute top wing bearing the traditional 880 number on his car.  In other action on the program, Dalton Ritchey took the Pure Stock win and Brandon Hoover closed the evening with the EMod win.

It took two tries to get the 305 event underway as Robby Bartchey hit the turn one wall on the first attempt.  On the green, pole sitter Dylan Shatzer  led the first 305 lap before Brent Shearer slipped by.   Fourth starting Kasey Weaver got by Shatzer for second on lap 6 and the chase was on as the event ran off all green flag laps. Read more »

In one of the most popular wins in recent history, Tyler Ritchey scored his first ever Late Model win at Bedford Friday night.  To make the win even more dramatic, to score the momentous win, he held off the late race run from the track leading career winner Jeff Rine  to seal the deal

At the other end of the spectrum, Bob Jay added another win to his Semi Late total as he inched closer to the top of the all time total win mark in all divisions.  Suffering through a win drought it was the first Bedford win for Jay in over two years and his 41st career  win in the class.

In other action on the topless Friday program,  Lane Snook took the Limited event, Steve Wilbur eeked out the Super Sportsman win and  Raymond Moore swept the Crown Vic closer. Read more »

Matt Cosner survived two short rain delays a determined Andrew Wylie and a late charge from Travis Stickley to score the big Late Model victory at the Great Bedford Fair   Friday night. The win in the event, run in honor of former racer and car builder Gary Martz, was the 16th of his Bedford career but the first in over two years, and was worth $3000 with bonuses provided by the Martz family.

In other action on the  night, Kyle Weyandt came from deep in the field to score the Semi Late win, and Charlie Clise took the Pure Stock honors before Jason Diehl closed the program with a near photo finish win in 4 Cylinder action. Read more »

Once again Bedford Speedway danced around Friday rain showers to complete a show, this time the annual $5 night.  Kyle Deneen rallied late to grab another Semi Late win while Mitch Thomas made a rare appearance and took the EMod event.  In other action, Braydale Bauman  was the Pure Stock winner and point Leader Tom Brady prevailed in 4 Cylinder action.

Greg Cornell took the Semi Late lead at the start but he was hounded  heavily by Bob Jay.  Jay was all over Cornell from the start but it was a mob scene behind them as five drivers battled for third and ran the leaders down. Read more »

The Bedford Speedway started off the holiday weekend with a rare Thursday night event and the happiest guy in Bedford was Jakob Piper, who scored his second career win in the Late Model event.  Piper held off track all time winner Jeff Rine in a thrilling finish.

In other action Kyle Weyant came from deep in the field to score the Semi Late win in an event which featured  a wild 13 car pileup on the back stretch.   Charie Clise took the Pure Stock win before  Tyler Beckett closed the program with a 4 Cylinder win.

Due to his low point average, Jakob Piper earned an up front starting spot in the Late Model event.  He capitalized on that benefit by jumping into the lead at the start and wired the field over the 25 all green laps. Read more »

Once again defying dire weather forecasts Bedford managed to complete the program Friday night.   Denver Dishong took the headline Charlie Walter Memorial Pure Stock event which was actually shortened by a  shower.  After a brief rain delay, Taylor Farlling took the Limited event while Timmy Bittner rallied late to win the 305 feature.   Jason Diehl then closed the evening with his first ever 4 Cylinder success,

In the most prestigious Pure Stock event of the season,  Denver Dishong  grabbed the early lead from his front row starting spot.   Several minor cautions dotted the early laps but Dishong held on with what became a 5 car pack at the front.  Read more »

Once again the Bedford Speedway had to dance around poor weather predictions  but this time succeeded.  The event was the annual fan appreciation $2 night and the happy winners were Ryan Sager (Semi Lates), Mike Altobelli (EMods), Isaac Kormanski (4 Cylinders) and Quinton Beeman (Crown Vics).

Ryan Sager started on the front row of the Semi Late event and grabbed the lead at the start.  As the event became a cautionfest with 11 slowdowns, Sager scooted away on every restart. Read more »