6/13/2023
Lernerville Speedway
The 17th Annual ‘Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel’ Just 10 Days Away!
Sarver, PA (June 13, 2023) For the second year in a row the ‘Firecracker 100’ presented by Big River Steel will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and will again pay a whopping $50,000 to the winner! The 17th running of the ‘Firecracker 100’, to be held on June 22, 23, & 24, will come with a bit of a new format as the traditional $6,000 to-win events on Thursday and Friday have been replaced with TWO $5,000 to-win, 25 lap features on both Thursday night and Friday night!
In addition to the format change for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, we can’t sleep on the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Series as they will also be in action for their $20,000 to-win, ‘Bill Emig Memorial’ presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and TBM Brakes.
Lernerville Speedway’s Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel weekend has become one of the most prolific events in the world of dirt late model racing. There will be a record high purse of over $300,000, during the ‘Firecracker 100’ weekend. This prestigious three-day racing tradition will now be the richest event of any kind ever held at the Lernerville Speedway surpassing the 2022 edition.
‘The Firecracker is a staple on the national Dirt Late Model schedule,’ Lernerville Speedway owner John Tomson said. ‘To have the Lucas Oil Series and Big River Steel supporting this event has made it bigger each year. It’s more than just a race, it’s an event that we pride ourselves on. This year’s event will be the biggest yet and we couldn’t be more excited!’
A full program of racing is scheduled each of the three nights including twin $5,000 to-win, 25-lap features for the stars of the Lucas Oil Series on both Thursday and Friday, with time trials for the RUSH Late Models on Thursday and RUSH heat races on Friday. Saturday will be highlighted by heat races (lineups determined by results on Thursday and Friday), B-Mains, and the $50,000 to-win ‘Firecracker 100’ for the Lucas Oil Series and B-Mains, non-qualifiers race, and the $20,000 to-win ‘Bill Emig Memorial’ for the RUSH Late Models.
Previous Firecracker 100 Winners:
2022 – Tim McCreadie
2021 - Brandon Overton
2020 - Cade Dillard
2019 - Tim McCreadie
2018 - Chris Madden
2017 - Brandon Overton
2016 - Scott Bloomquist
2015 - Rick Eckert
2014 - Darrell Lanigan
2013 - Josh Richards
2012 - Scott Bloomquist
2011 - Jimmy Mars
2010 - Shane Clanton
2009 - Jimmy Mars
2008 - Brian Birkhofer
2007 - Scott Bloomquist
Pit gates for the 17th Annual ‘Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel’ will open at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday & Friday, and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday with grandstand gates opening at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hot laps are slated to begin at 6:00 p.m. each day with opening ceremonies to begin at 7:30 p.m.
All tickets for the ‘Firecracker 100’ presented by Big River Steel featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the ‘Bill Emig Memorial’ presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and TBM Brakes for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Series on the June 22-24 weekend are now available on www.Lernerville.com. Beat the lines and guarantee your spot for the largest event in Lernerville Speedway history!
Ticket prices for the 17th Annual ‘Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel’:
Advance 3-Day Reserved Package (Thursday and Friday Pit Pass Upgrade Included) $79
Advance 3-Day General Admission Package (Thursday and Friday Pit Pass Upgrade Included) $69
Thursday or Friday Only Reserved $45
Thursday or Friday Only General Admission $40
Saturday Only Reserved $50
Saturday Only General Admission $45
3-Day Pit Pass (available Thursday only) $120
2-Day Pit Pass (available Friday only) $95
Pit Pass – Thursday or Friday (available at the gate) $45
Pit Pass – Saturday (available at the gate) $50
(Any Pit Upgrade from a Grandstand Seat will be $20 per day for each remaining day)
For more information on Lernerville Speedway including schedule, ticket prices, and FAQ’s, please visit www.Lernerville.com. For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series please visit, www.lucasdirt.com. For more information on the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Models please visit, www.rushlatemodels.com.
For even more information in the 17th Annual Firecracker 100, please visit www.lernerville.com/firecracker100.
Submitted By: Jason Shank