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URC Sprint Cars return to Big Diamond on Advance Auto Parts night, Friday June 24th  

The winged warriors of the Capital Renegades United Racing Club make their return to Big Diamond Speedway this Friday, June 24th. The legendary sprint car club was scheduled to race at Big Diamond on May 20th but like every Friday in May was postponed due to rain. This coming Friday, the weather looks to be fantastic as the URC brings their exciting brand of racing to God’s Country as part of Advance Auto Parts Night.   Read More..

Last lap pass nets Kressley Big Diamond win, Danny Buccafusca wins Fayash Memorial Crate 602 Feature.  

In what could only be described as a thriller, Brett Kressley used his veteran savvy to make a last lap pass of Louden Reimert to win the Insigner Performance Modified feature race last night at Big Diamond Speedway. Kressley pocketed $3,000 for the win. Danny Buccafusca became the first driver in the history of the USS Achey Crate 602 Sportsman at Big Diamond to win back-to-back features as he won the $1,157 Fayash Memorial. Alex Schoffstall was back in victory lane in winning the Red White and Blue Autos Roadrunner main event.   Read More..

Fayash Memorial race for the Crate 602 Sportsman this Friday, June 17th at Big Diamond  

With a successful “Topless” night behind us, Big Diamond Speedway is the place to be for the USS Achey Crate 602 Sportsman this Friday night, June 17th. This Friday night, it will be the annual Fayash Memorial which will pay $1,157 to the winner.   Read More..

Duane Howard wins Big Diamond “Topless” 30  

For the second year in a row, Duane Howard and the Butch Getz Motorsports No. 15G team won the annual Insigner Performance modified “Topless” race at Big Diamond Speedway as Howard completely dominated the race once he took the lead on lap 14. Danny Buccafusca backed up his strong second place finish from last week to win the USS Achey Crate 602 Sportsman feature with Mike Reichert winning the Red White and Blue Autos Roadrunner main event and Korey Inglin who was victorious in the Xcel 600’s.   Read More..

Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman going “Topless” this Friday, June 10th at Big Diamond Speedway  

Coming this Friday night June 10th to Big Diamond Speedway will be the annual “Topless” night. This yearly event is a hit with the fans as it give them a new perspective of what their heroes go through during a race as they twist and turn the wheels of their race cars. Last year, it was Duane Howard winning the Insigner Performance Modified race and young Logan Watt winning his first ever Big Diamond Crate Sportsman race.   Read More..

Brett Kressley wins PA Tri-Track Spec 358 series race at Big Diamond  

After a month-long hiatus due to the weather. The Insigner Performance Modifieds made their return to Big Diamond Speedway as part of the PA Tr-Track Spec 358 series. This was race number two on the series and after the checkered flag flew it was Brett “The Threat” Kressley standing in victory lane winning for the first time this season at Big Diamond. Brandon Edgar held off a stubborn Danny Buccafusca for the win in the USS Achey Crate 602 Sportsman while Mike Reichert was victorious in the Red White and Blue Roadrunners. The Central PA Roadrunner win was taken by Travis McClelland.   Read More..

410 Sprints make their 2022 debut Tuesday, June 7th at Big Diamond Speedway  

This Tuesday night June 7th will be the return of the 410-winged sprint cars to Big Diamond Speedway for the first of two visits to the Schuylkill County dirt oval. Last season, the winged beasts returned to Big Diamond after a long absence with Cory Haas taking the win over Mark Smith. The always exciting fire breathing 410’s will race for a $5,000 first place prize with $500 to take the green. The late great Greg Hodnett leads the way with five 410 sprint car wins.  Read More..

PA Modified 358 Tri-Track Series, take two this Friday night June 3rd at Big Diamond Speedway  

Mother Nature has most definitely not been a friend of Big Diamond Speedway in 2022. For the fourth consecutive Friday night rain forced promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley to postpone events at Big Diamond Speedway.  

This Friday night June 3rd, Big Diamond will give it a go one more time as the PA Spec 358 Tri-Track Series is scheduled to make its debut at the Schuylkill Valley track after getting rained out on Friday night May 13th. After rains postponed the first two races of the series at BAPS Motor Speedway and at Big Diamond Speedway the first race of the six-race series was finally completed last night at the Grandview Speedway with Craig Von Dohren taking home the win over Timmy Buckwalter and Jeff Strunk.   Read More..

USAC East Coast Sprints to race at Big Diamond Speedway, Friday May 27th along with Modifieds, Crate Sportsman and Roadrunners

For the third consecutive Friday night, weather once again forced Big Diamond Speedway to have to cancel their weekly program which featured the URC Sprint cars.

This Friday, May 27th the track will once again give it a go as the Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Sprint Cars make their only scheduled visit to Big Diamond in 2022. This series has grown exponentially over the past few years with their exciting brand of wingless racing. Read More..

URC Sprint Cars return to Big Diamond Speedway plus Modifieds, Crates & Roadrunners on Friday, May 20th  

Once again Mother Nature wreaked havoc on Big Diamond Speedway with the postponement of the scheduled Tri-Track Series debut scheduled for last Friday night. With cars in the pits ready to race, the rains came about a half hour before the start of hot laps. Although the rains stopped quickly, the damage to the track surface was done and despite the efforts of the track crew, the track was just too wet thus forcing the cancellation of the night’s events. The Tri-Track series race will be made up on Friday night July 1st in place of the previously scheduled twin 20’s.  Read More..

PA Spec 358 Tri-Track Series to debut Friday, May 13 at Big Diamond Speedway  

With the original debut of the PA Spec 358 Tri-Track Series previously rained out at BAPS Speedway, the first race on the series now shifts to The Big Diamond Speedway on Friday, May 13th.  

The PA Spec 358 Tri-Track Series is a joint venture between BAPS Speedway, Grandview Speedway (through The Thunder on the Hill promotions) and Big Diamond Speedway under the direction of Kolten Gouse, Jake and Jasmine Smulley and Bob Miller with a goal to provide a unified series for the many PA/NJ 358 spec small blocks in the area. The series will pay a point fund at the end of the season with the hopes that the series will prosper and grow into a yearly series.   Read More..