Dietrich rallies big at The Grove; Aims for big results in Jack Gunn Memorial and Kramer Klash

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (August 19, 2024) – Three main events in two days resulted in a pair of top-five appearances for Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, doing so at Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and Saturday, August 16-17. Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s 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 sprinter, finished fifth and third in his top-five accomplishments, highlighting all results with in impressive rally at The Grove on Friday.

A rally, indeed, Dietrich commenced action from the outside of row nine, battling ahead 13 positions in the Yellow Breeches 500 – impressive enough to secure the evening’s Hard Charger Award. “Double-D” out of Gettysburg raced on to finish third in the first of two Living Legends Dream Races at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, kick-starting action from seventh on the 25-lap starting grid.

 

Unfortunately, Dietrich was unable to finish the second Dream Race event; he was scored 23rd after starting fourth.

 

“Just gotta keep plugging away,” Dietrich expressed. “There’s a lot of money on the line again next weekend. We’d like to take it all. That would be a great segway into September, for sure.”

 

COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with starts at Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on Friday and Saturday, August 23-24. The events will award $8,000 and $7,300, respectively.

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: 10
Top-Fives: 28
Top-Tens: 38

 

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.

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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: Paul Arch