By: Mike Ackelson
August 18, 2026 – For Immediate Release:

Super Late Model Showcase and Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Highlight Friday Night at Tri-City
Franklin, PA— Tri-City Raceway Park hosts a four-division racing program this Friday, August 21, at the Venango County half-mile clay oval. Headlining the event are the Super Late Models making their only appearance of the season, alongside the Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series presented by RK Virgile Iron & Steel. The Complete Car Care Center RUSH Stock Cars and Mini Stocks round out the schedule.
The Super Late Models return to Tri-City for a $3,000-to-win feature event that pays $250 just to start the main event. Friday marks the 60th time the division has competed at the track, a history that includes 32 different winners, such as Steve Francis, Dick Barton, Shane Clanton, Tim Fuller, Darrell Lanigan, Chub Frank, Lynn Giesler, and Bob Wearing. Rob Blair is the all-time leading winner with ten victories. Five-time feature winner Max Blair enters Friday’s event as a top contender. The racing format begins with time-trial qualifying, which sets the heat race fields with a four-car invert. Late Model drivers expected to compete include Dave Hess Jr., who won the most recent Super Late Model race at the track, alongside Jared Miley, defending track champion Josh Ferry, Jon Lee, and Brock Pinkerous. There is no Tri-City registration fee.
The championship chases intensify as the Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series arrives for a 25-lap main event paying $1,500 to win and $200 to start. Drivers will compete for points in both the Touring and Weekly Championship standings. Heat race lineups will be determined by a pill draw, with a $35 registration fee paid to Penn Ohio prior to the draw. If 35 or more cars register, a B-Feature paying $250 to win will be added to the program. Penn Ohio officials will mail all driver payouts following the event. Drivers expected to compete include series points leader Chris Schneider, Jackson Humanic, Jake Dietz, Curtis J. Bish, and Tri-City’s all-time leading feature winner Bobby Whitling. They will compete against track champion Jake Whitling, plus track regulars Andy Buckley, Pat Fielding, Josh Seippel, and Rod Laskey.
Two support classes complete the schedule, each competing for a $400 winner’s prize. In the RUSH Stock Cars, Raiddan Wilson attempts to secure back-to-back victories, while track champion William Baker Jr. looks for his eighth win of the season. The Mini Stocks will also be in action, featuring Cameron Franz and Jacob Wheeler, who have both won feature events at the track this year.

August 21, Payouts
Super Late Models Payout – 1. $3,000, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,200, 4. $1,100, 5. $1,000, 6. $700, 7. $600, 8. $550, 9. S525, 10. $500, 11. $450, 12. $425, 13. $400, 14. $350, 15 thru 20. $300, 21 thru 24. $250

Penn Ohio Pro Stocks Series / R K Virgile Iron & Steel Payout – 1. $1,500, 2. $800, 3. $600, 4. $450, 5. $400, 6. $350, 7. $300, 8. $290, 9. $280, 10. $270, 11. $260, 12. $250, 13. $240, 14. $230, 15. $220, 16. $210 17. $205 18. thru 26. $200

Complete Car Care Center RUSH Stock Cars Payout – 1. $400, 2. $250, 3. $150, 4. $125, 5. $100, 6. $95, 7. $90, 8. $85, 9. $80 10 Thru 24. $75, Tow Money $50

Mini Stocks Payout: 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $250, 4. $200, 5. $150, 6. $140, 7. $130, 8. $120, 9. $110, 10. $100 11. $95, 12. $90, 13. $85, 14. $80,
15. thru 18. $75 19. thru 24. $60 Tow Money $40

Upcoming Races

August 21 – $3,000 to win Super Late Model Special, $1,500 to win Penn Ohio Pro-Stock Tour – $400 to win Mini Stocks – $300 to win RUSH Stock Cars

August 28 – 4 Star Racing – Drivers Appreciation Night

September 4 – Pro Stock King of the Hill $500 to win – Practice for Oil Region Classic open to all cars

September 5 – BRP Mod Tour $2,500 wo win – Rays Race for Pro Stocks $2,011 to win $200 to start – RUSH Sprint Cars

September 6 – 420 Sprint Cars $3,000 to win – RUSH Late Model Touring Series $4,000 to win – RUSH Stock Cars $400 to win

Race Day Information at Tri City Raceway Park
Fridays: Racing begins at 7:00 PM
Sundays: Racing starts at 6:30 PM
Pit Gates Open at 3:00 pm
Grandstands Gates Open at 4:00 pm

Ticket Pricing

Special Races
General Admission
Adults (17+) $20.00
Students / Seniors/ Military $15.00
Kids 10 and Under FREE
Pit Passes (3+) $40.00

Final 2026 Points Standing
Hovis Auto & Truck Supply 410 Sprint Cars

1. (6) Bob Felmlee 627
2. (13) Brandon Matus 609
3. (47L) Dusty Larson 572
4. (32B) Jeremy Kornbau 552
5. (X7) Andy Cavanaugh 513
6. (33) Brent Matus 502
7. (56N) Nash Gierke 394
8. (30) Jazlyn Boyles 375
9. (29M) Logan McCandless 373
   10.(7NY) Matt Farnham 285

RK Virgile Iron & Steel Pro Stocks

1. (07) Jake Whitling 712
2. (29) Curt J Bish 646
3. (23) Pat Fielding 636
4. (7W) Bobby Whitling 535
5. (57) Jason Kimmey 482
6. (965) Andy Buckley 388
7. (12M) Scott Malone 344
8. (97) Tony Spaghetti 282
9. (84S) Josh Seippel 258
10. (19T) Troy Norman 253

21st Century Energy Group RUSH Sprint Cars

1. (41) Blaze Myers 659
2. (24) Gale Ruth Jr. 619
3. (5B) Joe Buccola 546
4. (21) Grayson Bayle 487
5. (7) Cooper Macormac 481
6. (213) Lucas Roessner 463
7. (21N) Samatha Priest 462
8. (54) Devon Deeter 441
9. (68) Zach Morrow 432
10. (10) Brayden Blackshear 394

Complete Car Care Center RUSH Stock Cars

1. (620) William Baker Jr. 733
2. (77) Raidden Wilson 706
3. (2C) Cole Laskey 604
4. (22) Jim Buchanan 586
5. (97M) Robert Switzer 292

Marsh Heating and Cooling Heat Race Challenge:
For the second straight season we’re compiling all the prelim winner on a list, the overall winner will receive $100.00, and a plaque and annual awards banquet. Blaze Myers the 2025 champion is looking to make back-to-back heat race challenge championships. Through ten races at Tri City this year, Myers is setting the pace with five checkers. Brandon Matus, Raiddan Wilson, William Baker Jr., Bob Felmlee and Zach Morrow each have four wins. Pat Fielding and Bobby Whitling each have three wins. Matt Farnham, Jacob Wheeler, Gale Ruth Jr., Jeremy Weaver, Jeremy Kornbau, Rod Laskey and Lucas Roessner each have a pair of checkers. Nathan McDowell, Danny Sams III, Jonah Aumend, Jared Zimbardi, AJ Flick, John Jerich, Ricky Peterson Jr., Curt J Bish, Josh Seippel, Andy Buckley, Joe Buccola, Rex King Jr., Jeremy Paup, Kyle Fink, Jacob Rutana, Todd English, Jake Whitling, Dalton Rombaugh, Cooper Macormac, Logan Lockhart and Jordan Wheeler all have one win.

Marketing Partners
Hovis Auto & Truck Supply, 21st Century Energy Group, RK Virgile Iron & Steel, Complete Car Care Center, Marsh Heating & Cooling, Erie Beer, KEI Klapec Express Trucking, Shambaugh Towing, McCandless Ford, United Community Independence Program, Close Racing Supply, Schaeffer’s Oil, BKI Bert Klapec INC, Clarion County Community Bank, McCandless Trailer Sales, Heffren Septic systems, Gates & Burns Reality, Bernards Electrical Service & Troubleshooting, Sunbelt Rental Meadville, MAD Tree Service, Friedhaber’s Appliances, PJ’S Excavating & Concrete, Top Notch Tree and Stump Services, Vape Shop & Game Room, Tionesta Builders Supply, First Rate Reality, Log Cabin Restaurant, MAD MAC BBQ, Bish Heating and Cooling, Forbidden Fantasies Adult Cabaret, Triple Sanitation, Franklin Service & Supply and Oil Creek Family Campground, Flea Flickers, Allegheny Toyota, American Legion Post 0334
Tri-City Raceway Park is proudly owned and operated by Josh and Kyrsten Shiffer, anchoring a historic half-mile dirt oval at 3430 State Route 417 in Franklin, Pennsylvania. Dedicated to providing thrilling action on the track, the venue pairs competitive racing with unique special events inside a welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere
Race fans can view the complete 2026 schedule, explore ticket options, and stay up to date on all track developments by visiting the official website at racetri-city.com or following Tri-City Raceway Park on Facebook