May 31, 2010

A $5.00 EVENT JUNE 5 -- EICHELBERGER CAN BREAK JACKSON’S RECORD    
                
     MECHANICSBURG, PA -- Racing fans got their money’s worth last Saturday night at Williams Grove Speedway and on Saturday evening, June 5, they will have an opportunity to do it again.
     Last week for just a $5.00 admission ticket fans got to watch 103 race cars in competition with the highlight of the night coming in the sportsman feature when the winner advanced twelve places and in the process tied a long standing speedway record for career victories.
     Just about the time some pundits were beginning to wonder if a sportsman feature at Williams Grove would ever see a lead change, last Saturday night’s race dispelled all doubt.
     After the first three sportsman features had been won by drivers with front row starting spots, who each led every lap for their respective victories, things were different on May 29.
     Rich Eichelberger, the veteran from Dillsburg, charged from the 13th starting position to take the lead from Duaine Smith and went on to score the twelfth sportsman victory of his career at Williams Grove
     Eichelberger’s triumph tied Larry Jackson’s career victory total which has been at the top of the sportsman winner’s list for thirteen years.
     Will Rich Eichelberger make history this week?  It will cost just $5.00 to find out in person as that same low admission price will be in effect again on Saturday night.
     The 358 c.i. late models , street stock and 4-cylinder stock cars will again be a part of the June 5 event.
     Following a bye week on June 12, the Saturday Night Series will return on June 19 and June 26.