Dietrich close in Sharon’s Lou Blaney Memorial; The Grove and Lincoln to close out September schedule

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (September 23, 2024) – The last minute decision to venture west following BAPS Motor Speedway’s cancellation proved beneficial for Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, not only padding the stat book with another top-five appearance, but locking down a podium in the process, doing so in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial on Saturday, September 21.

Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s well-known Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, finished second in his Lou Blaney Memorial outcome, finishing just behind hometown ace, Dave Blaney. “Double-D” did everything he could to get by the former World of Outlaws champion, but Blaney proved to be just a touch too strong, shutting the door on Dietrich as the pair battled off of four to the checkers.

 

The final margin of victory was less than a second.

 

“Hell of a race with Dave Blaney. I was doing everything I could without crashing us…just a great effort by our whole team,” Dietrich, who earned $4,000 for second, said. “Hats off to him, and hats off to Sharon Speedway. We love racing there and it worked out perfect with BAPS [Motor Speedway] canceling so early in the day. I wish we could get there more often.”

 

Just one night prior, Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing finished fifth at Williams Grove Speedway – a second consecutive top-five after winning the Billy Kimmel Memorial the week before.

 

COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September 27-28.

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, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.

 

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 11
Top-Fives: 33
Top-Tens: 45

 

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. Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and 24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12. Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday, June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from 18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17. Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21.

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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: Rick Rarer | SprintCarNews.com