Macri Wraps Up Speedweek Title with Keith Kauffman Classic Victory; Josh Weller Scores First Career Speedway Win with URC

Port Royal Speedway, PORT ROYAL, Pa – (July 4, 2023)- Anthony Macri capped off a dominating Pennsylvania Speedweek with his second career Valley Supply Keith Kauffman Classic victory over Logan Wagner and Mike Wagner.
The win, which came in front of a packed house on Independence Day, was worth $15,000 and helped Macri lock up his first career Speedweek title.
Five-time defending track champion Logan Wagner and his father, Mike Wagner, lined up on the front row for the 30-lap feature event and it was the younger Wagner jumping out to an early lead.
However, the start was null and void following contact with Jeff Halligan and TJ Stutts that sent Stutts flipping inside the backstretch jersey barriers on the opening lap. Stutts would walk away ok from the scene.
The younger Wagner again grabbed the top spot following a complete restart, but the wild night on track continued after three laps when Danny Dietrich got upside down in turn’s three and four in a single-car incident to again bring out the red flag. Dietrich, who was running eight =h at the time of the wreck, would also walk away unhurt.
Macri, who started fourth, lined up second for the restart, but Wagner proved to be fast as he raced out again to a lead. Fifth-place starter Brent Marks grabbed the fourth spot on the following lap and one lap later seventh-place starter Devon Borden cracked the top five.
Following a caution for Jason Shultz getting turned around in turn’s and two, Marks moved into a podium position on lap seven. Wagner continued to set the pace up front, but his momentum stalled as he hit the tail-end of the field on lap 12.
Wagner held off Macri’s advances over the next two laps, but Macri capitalized with a slide job in turn’s three and four to grab the top spot at the halfway point. Within five laps Macri had already built up a 2.8 second advantage and he was adding to it when the final red flag of the event flew with four laps remaining for a flipping Borden.
Wagner made one last effort on the restart to take the top spot back, but Macri wasn’t to be dnied as he cruised home with ease to his second win of the season at the Speedway.  Marks and Justin Peck made up the rest of the top five, while Lance Dewease, Justin Whittall, Mike Walter II, Kyle Reinhardt, and Freddie Rahmer rounded out the top ten.
Peck earned the night’s $500 Valley Supply Hard Charger, while 13th-place finisher Dylan Norris earned the $1000 J&S Classics Warrior Award via random draw.
410 Sprint Car Results- 1. Anthony Macri, 2. Logan Wagner, 3. Mike Wagner, 4. Brent Marks, 5. Justin Peck, 6. Lance Dewease, 7. Justin Whittall, 8. Mike Walter II, 9. Kyle Reinhardt, 10. Freddie Rahmer, 11. Ryan Smith, 12. Dylan Cisney, 13. Dylan Norris, 14. Landon Myers, 15. Steve Buckwalter, 16. Devon Borden, 17. Austin Bishop, 18. Jake Karklin, 19. Jeff Halligan, 20. Lucas Wolfe, 21. Jason Shultz, 22. Kody Lehman, 23. Danny Dietrich, 24. TJ Stutts
Josh Weller led every lap from the pole position of the United Racing Club 360 Sprint Car event to score his first career victory at the Port Royal Speedway. Derek Locke, Macri, Tyler Reeser and Joe Kata rounded out the top five.
Macri, who was attempting to sweep the evening features, was battling for the runner-up spot just past the halfway mark when the two made contact and caused Macri to come to a slow. He was able to re-join the field.
Following the incident, Weller held off various drivers’ attempts to wrestle away the top spot. Macri was putting on a show as he came back through the field, but nobody had anything for Weller up front.
Cody Fletcher, Robbie Stillwaggon, Mike Thompson, Matthew Swift and Tyler Walton completed the top ten.
URC 360 Sprint Results- 1. Josh Weller, 2. Derek Locke, 3. Anthony Macri, 4. Tyler Reeser, 5. Joe Kata, 6. Cody Fletcher, 7. Robbie Stillwaggon, 8. Mike Thompson, 9. Matthew Swift, 10. Tyler Walton, 11. Devon Borden, 12. JT Ferry, 13. Hayden Miller, 14. Zack Burd, 15. Jason Shultz, 16. Jacob Balliett, 17. Shawn Donath, 18. Austin Graby, 19. Brandon McGough, 20. Chase Gutshall

 

 

2023 RED ROBIN PA SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK POINTS FINAL

1. 39M Anthony Macri 989*
2. 19 Brent Marks 826*
3. 13 Justin Peck 739*
4. 8/51 Freddie Rahmer 698*
5. 91 Kyle Reinhardt 637*
6. 44 Dylan Norris 578*
7. 58 Tanner Thorson 573
8. 48 Danny Dietrich 543*
9. 69K Lance Dewease 515
10. 11 T J Stutts 499*
11. 23 Devon Borden 466*
12. 5w Lucas Wolfe 394*
13. 39T Cameron Smith 377*
14. 6 Ryan Smith 330*
15. 33W Michael Walter 314
16. 55 Mike Wagner 306
17. 5 Dylan Cisney 277
18. 2D Chase Dietz 264
19. 99M Kyle Moody 273
20. 1x Chad Trout 211
21. 8/12 Billy Dietrich 201
22. 45 Jeff Halligan 198
23. 67 Justin Whittall 194
24. 35/11a Austin Bishop 179*
25. 75 Tyler Ross 168
26. 27 Troy Wagaman Jr 160
27. 7 Trey Hivner 145
28. 1 Logan Wagner 143
29. 69 Tim Glatfelter 137
30. 5E Brandon Rahmer 136
31. 99 Skylar Gee 133
32. 17B Steve Buckwalter 90
33. 33 Riley Emig 73
34. 1M Landon Myers 72
35. 16 Matt Campbell 69
36. 27s Alan Krimes 52
37. 55 Jake Swanson 47
38. 1w Tyler Reeser 45
39. 33 Derek Hauck 35
40. 90 Jordan Givler 33
41. 5K Jake Karklin 32
42. 55 Dallas Schott 30
43. 41 Logan Rumsey 25
44. 47K Kody Lehman 27
45. 35 Jason Shultz 23
46. 20 Ryan Taylor 22
47. 19R Mark Smith 20
48. 36a Eddie Lumbar 16*
49. 77K Tyler Bear 12
49. 4 Zane Rudisill 12
49. 38 Brett Strickler 12
52. 98 Jarrett Cavalet 11
52. 38 Cory Haas 11
54. 35 Tyler Esh 10
54. 16A Aaron Bollinger 10
56. 20B Cody Bova 9
57. 23 Chris Arnold 8
58. 12D Steven Downs 6
59. 99 Devin Adams 5
60. 5 Glenndon Forsythe 4
61. 14T Tyler Walton 3
61. 66a Cody Fletcher 3
63. 3D Dave Grube 2
64. 00K Kyle Spence 1
64. D57 Jeff Miller 1
64. 9 Gordon Senft III 1
64. 36* Devin Brenneman 1
64. 24B Dustin Baney 1
64. 95 Garrett Bard 1

 

* 33 Gerard McIntyre Jr
** 12 Blane Heimbach

* attended both Port Royal Rain Outs
**attended both Port Royal Rain Outs and Selinsgrove Rain Out