Top 40 Most Shared Dirt Stories On Race Pro Weekly From 2020: #10 – #6

STORIES FROM 2020 – Now, with 2020 coming to a close, we decided to look back at the most talked about and shared stories of the season on the dirt portion of Race Pro Weekly. So from here to New Years Day, we’re going to count down the top 40 stories you guys shared this year from our site. Here’s #10-#6.

#10: COVID-19 Pandemic Puts Mohawk International Raceway’s 2020 Season On Hold
April 8, 2020

Story By: TIM BALTZ / MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – HOGANSBURG, NY – The much anticipated 2020 season opener which was to feature a 6-division card on May 15th, has come to a halt due to reasons beyond anyone’s control. Read More

#9 : RPW & The Racing Community Mourn The Passing Of
Former Racer & Crew Member Jared Petruska
February 28, 2020

All of us at Race Pro Weekly send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jared Petruska who passed away in a workplace-related accident on Thursday. Read More

#8: Land Of Legends Raceway Moving Forward With May 2nd Practice Session Plan
April 19, 2020

Information By: LAND OF LEGENDS RACEWAY – CANANDAIGUA, NY – Based on expectations that CDC guidelines of gating have been met by the Western New York region as set forth on April 16th by the President’s Taskforce, we are preparing to move into Phase one allowances for outdoor sporting venues for a May 2nd practice plan. Read More

#7: RPW & The Racing Community Mourn The Passing Of Northeast Dirt Modified
Hall Of Famer Clarence “Butch” Jelley
May 3, 2020

Story By: BUFFY SWANSON / NORTHEAST DIRT MODIFIED HALL OF FAME – WEEDSPORT, NY – The Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame joins the racing community at large in mourning the death and celebrating the life of popular driver Clarence “Butch” Jelley, who passed away after a long illness on May 1. He was 79. Read More

#6: Lebanon Valley Speedway To Host Practice This Weekend May 22-23 With No Spectators
May 18, 2020

Column By: ROBERT SYMONDS / RPW – WEST LEBANON, NY – A little over a month ago, the Lebanon Valley Speedway management posted that their season would be put on pause due to the COVID19 Pandemic. Since that time, speedway management has been in contact with state and local officials for reopening plans. As of today, the green light has been giving to allow practice events this coming weekend with no spectators. Read More