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Path Valley Speedway Results – August 23, 2025

Path Valley Speedway hosted the Roy & Margaret McGee/Guy Timmons Memorial on Saturday, August 23, featuring multiple racing divisions.

Macri Concrete 600 Sprints
Heath Walton claimed the win, followed by Dylan Anderson and Brice Harro. Chase Robinson and Randy Kunkle Jr. rounded out the top five. The Hard Charger Award went to Ben Freels, while Ethan McNew received the Hard Luck Award.

Zachary D. Crouse DVM/Friese Bus Transportation East Coast Legends
Tanner Jones finished first, with Alex McCollum and Jeremy Ott completing the podium. Colton Friese and Scott Houdeshell placed fourth and fifth. Travis McClelland earned the Hard Charger Award. Bill Funk received the Hard Luck Award. Ryan Walls was disqualified.

Winged Super Sportsman Tour
Scott Dellinger secured the win ahead of Kenny Edkins and Troy Rhome. Jay Fannsy placed fourth, with Tony Jackson in fifth. The Hard Charger Award went to Kenny Edkins, and Brad Cowan received the Hard Luck Award.

Cordell Construction Limited Late Models
D.J. Myers took the checkered flag, followed by Randy Burkholder and Shyann Smith. Trent Merkel finished fourth and Mike Walls fifth. Walls was also named Hard Charger, while Tyler Bowman received the Hard Luck Award.

Cisney’s Auto Parts 4 Cylinder Thunder Cars
Aaron Updegraff won the division, with Tara Sales in second and Travis Burkholder in third. Robert McQuade and Kenny Hill completed the top five. Doug Sales claimed the Hard Charger Award, and Shaun Linn was named Hard Luck.

Metzler’s Auto, Truck & Trailer Wingless Super Sportsman
Tony Jackson took first place, with Troy Rhome and Steve Wilbur following. Craig Perigo and Brad Mellott rounded out the top five. Jordon Fulton earned the Hard Charger Award, and Joey Hershey received the Hard Luck Award.

T.A. Ward Construction 270 Sprints
Bill Laughman finished first, with Aidan Crouse second and Jordan Knable third. Zach Glass and Stephanie Welk completed the top five. Welk also earned the Hard Charger Award, while Matthew Dixson was named Hard Luck.

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

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