By Fully Injected Motorsports:

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (February 26, 2024) – Short of the ultimate goal, but the former track champion put on a show, ultimately capping Lincoln Speedway’s annual Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25, with a runner-up performance. Dietrich, a 63-time winner in the Pennsylvania Pigeon Hills, started fourth on the $6,000-to-win grid, earning the spot by way of feature redraw after finishing third in his respective heat race.

The final two circuits proved to be the most exciting for “Double-D” fans, as Dietrich did everything he could to catch, and ultimately pass, Troy Wagaman for the Icebreaker title. The final margin of victory was a few, short car lengths.

An action-packed conclusion, nonetheless, but it was a slow start for Dietrich, not finding relief until the main event’s open red that occurred just shy of the midpoint of the 30-lapper.

“You never want to see them, but in this case, the open red really worked in our favor. It gave us the opportunity to tweak a few things and it really made a difference in the end. I’m not sure I was happy with our performance up until that point,” Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Pace Performance, Cochrancars.com, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Self Made Racing, No. 48 sprint car. “Hats off to this crew, and hats off to all of the fans for coming out. We have the best fans in the world and today’s a great example. It’s going to be a good year.”

COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will return to Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, March 2.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Pace Performance, Cochrancars.com, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Self Made Racing, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: N/A
Top-Fives: 3
Top-Tens: 3

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout (Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.

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CONTACT:
Tyler Altmeyer
Photo Credit: Paul Arch