Colwell Sweeps Allegheny Sprint Tour During Memorial Day Weekend
Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALLEGHENY SPRINT TOUR – SENECA, PA – The IMCA/Racesaver Allegheny Sprint Tour made appearances at two different Western Pennsylvania ovals during Memorial Day weekend, one of which resulting in some of the fastest speeds of the season.
The region’s finest 305 cubic inch sprint car aces visited Thunder Mountain Speedway and Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway during their holiday weekend ventures, each welcoming Knox, Pennsylvania’s Kyle Colwell to victory lane.
In fact, Kyle Colwell was the only driver to finish inside the top-five during each of the events conducted over the course of the weekend. Colwell now joins an Allegheny Sprint Tour winner’s list that includes Ralph Engel and Jake Gomola.
“It was a great weekend for our Series,” Jake Gomola explained, Allegheny Sprint Tour promoter. “The best part about our weekend was the opportunity to race on two completely different ovals. Thunder Mountain Speedway and Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway are basically polar opposites. At Pittsburgh, we were clocking-in somewhere in the mid-120mph range. That is pretty impressive coming from a 305 cubic inch sprint car. I think we are all pretty excited to get back there on Saturday.”
The IMCA/Racesaver Allegheny Sprint Tour will continue competition on Friday and Saturday, June 2-3, with visits to Lernerville Speedway in Sarver and Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway near Imperial. It will be the Series’ first visit to Lernerville Speedway in 2017, joining the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions for an epic, open wheel doubleheader.
Following their visit to Lernerville Speedway on June 2, Allegheny Sprint Tour competitors will travel southwest, making the near-one hour tow for a second consecutive weekend visit to Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 3. A total of eight events will take shape during the month of June, with visits to Eriez Speedway, Tri-City Raceway Park and Thunder Mountain Speedway also in the mix.
“I want to thank all of the officials, staff, drivers and race teams for making this season possible,” Gomola expressed. “Our intent is to keep growing. I’m excited for what the future brings.”
Text Results: Thunder Mountain Speedway – Allegheny Sprint Tour Racesaver 305 Sprint Finish (May 26): 1. Kyle Colwell 2. Brian Wright 3. Will Fleming 4. Mike McCool 5. Jake Gomola 6. Jonathon Jones 7. Greg Dobrosky 8. Zach Hawk 9. Roger Irvine 10. Scott Lutz 11. Randy Sterling 12. John Bott (DNS)
Text Results: Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway – Allegheny Sprint Tour Racesaver 305 Sprint Finish (May 27): 1. Kyle Colwell 2. Greg Dobrosky 3. Zach Hawk 4. Robbie Bartchy 5. George Frederick 6. Jacob Gomola
2017 Allegheny Sprint Tour Schedule/Winners:
May
Friday, May 5th- Lernerville Speedway – RAIN
Saturday, May 6th- Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway – RAIN
Friday, May 12th- Dog Hollow Speedway (Allegheny Sprint Tour will be running with the Laurel Highlands Sprint Car Series) – RAIN
Sunday, May 14th- Tri-City Raceway Park – Ralph Engel
Friday, May 19th- Thunder Mountain Speedway – Jake Gomola
Friday, May 26th- Thunder Mountain Speedway – Kyle Colwell
Saturday, May 27th- Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway – Kyle Colwell
June
Friday, June 2nd- Lernerville Speedway
Saturday, June 3rd – Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway
Friday, June 9th Thunder Mountain Speedway
Sunday, June 11th- Eriez Speedway
Friday, June 16th- Thunder Mountain Speedway
Sunday, June 18th- Tri-City Raceway Park
Friday, June 23rd- Thunder Mountain Speedway
Friday, June 30th- Thunder Mountain Speedway
July
Friday, July 7th- Dog Hollow Speedway (Allegheny Sprint Tour will be running with the Laurel Highlands Sprint Car Series)
Friday, July 14th- Thunder Mountain Speedway
Sunday, July 16th- Eriez Speedway
Friday, July 21st- Thunder Mountain Speedway
Friday, July 28th- Thunder Mountain Speedway
Saturday, July, 29th- Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway
August
Friday, August 4th- Thunder Mountain Speedway
Friday, August 11th- Dog Hollow Speedway (Allegheny Sprint Tour will be running with the Laurel Highlands Sprint Car Series)
Friday, August 18th- Thunder Mountain Speedway
Friday, August 25th- Thunder Mountain Speedway
September
Friday, September 1st- Thunder Mountain Speedway
Friday, September 8th- Thunder Mountain Speedway
Sunday, September 10th- Tri-City Raceway Park
Saturday, September, 16th- Lernerville Speedway
October
Thursday-Saturday 12-14th- Lernerville Speedway
