$4000 to win 48th Season Opener on April 12th, $10,000 to win “Money in the Mountains” on April 19th to highlight early season action at the Big Diamond Speedway. New surface and lighting to greet racers and fans.

 With the 2019 racing season right around the corner, Big Diamond Speedway owner and promoter is in the Christmas spirit early offering up some big money for the season opener along with the annual “Money in the Mountains” race next April.Read More....

Big Diamond Speedway presents 2019 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway 

Big Diamond Speedway promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley would like to pay their blessings forward once again this Thanksgiving season with their 6thannual turkey giveaway. Read More....

Big Diamond Speedway 2019 Season Passes, Reserved Seating, Pit Parking, and Pit Licenses now available! 

If you need that perfect gift for a special race fan this Christmas, a 2019 Big Diamond Speedway season pass is the ultimate gift that will literally keep on giving! Not only will the season pass holder receive free admission into EVERY race of 2019, we will also include a reserved seat for every event on the 2019 schedule! Read More....

Leindecker Race Engines Sportsman Coalcracker 40 goes to Craig Whitmoyer. Street Stocks to Jason Geesaman & Road Runners to Kris Ney

With rain all around the speedway, the management of Big Diamond Speedway pushed on with the once rained out Friday night portion of Coalcracker weekend to close out the 2018 season at the 4/10’s mile dirt oval. Read More....

Jack Rich, Inc and Leindecker Race Engines present Coalcracker Weekend 2018 on Friday 8/31 & Sunday 9/02 at The Big Diamond Speedway. $10,000 check awaits the winner of the “Coalcracker 72” for the 358 Modifieds

It’s the time of year us fans of Big Diamond Speedway both love and hate. We love it because it is the race we look forward to each and every year but on the other hand we hate it because we know the racing season at the speedway is coming to a close!Read More....

Kevin Beach Jr wins first career Modified feature at Big Diamond Speedway. Duane Howard crowned 2018 Mattera’s General & Electrical Contracting Modified track champion.

 It was a gorgeous night for racing on Friday at the Big Diamond Speedway and since opening night when Billy Pauch Jr was victorious, we finally had a feature winner in the Mattera’s General & Electrical Contracting Modified division not named Duane Howard, Craig Von Dohren or Ryan Godown. Not only was the winner a first-time winner this season but for Kevin Beach Jr it was his first career Modified victory ever at Big Diamond.Read More....

2018 Mattera’s General & Electrical Modified point title to be decided this Friday, August 24th at The Big Diamond Speedway on “Fayash Memorial” night. 

It all comes down to this Friday night, August 24th on “Fayash Memorial” night to decide the 2018 season championship in the Mattera’s General & Electrical Contracting 358 Modified division. The “Ringoes Rocket” Ryan Godown has led for most of the season but with two DNF’s in the last two races, the leader of the pack is now the “Diamond Cutter” himself Duane Howard. Howard’s consistency throughout the season along with his three points paying wins has vaulted him to the lead in the quest for the title.Read More....

The “Prelude to the Coalcracker” 35-Lap, $4000 to win for the Modifieds highlights this Friday August 17th at Big Diamond Speedway

With the season winding down quickly at Big Diamond Speedway, this Friday night August 17th the annual “Prelude to the Coalcracker” race is set to hit the speedway. This traditional race is one the fans always look forward each and every year as it usually brings in some outsiders to give them a chance to prep their cars for the $10,000 to win “Jack Rich” Coalcracker race coming up on Sunday September 2nd.Read More....

Duane Howard survives to win his fourth feature of the season at Big Diamond Speedway. Dave Dissinger, Jason Geesaman & Kris Ney also victorious.

It was a beautiful night for some great dirt track racing on Friday night on “Hunt the Giant” night at the Big Diamond Speedway as Mother Nature finally gave us a Friday night to enjoy the action at the Schuylkill County oval.Read More....

Big Diamond Speedway presents “Hunt the Giant” night Friday night 8/10/18. Full card of 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, Road Runners and Street Stocks on tap.

With the regular season winding down quickly and only a few shows left before the season ending Coalcracker Weekend, this week’s program will be pivotal in deciding who will be the 2018 track champions.Read More....

First ever career win for Jack Butler as he takes the $5000 to win Leindecker Race Engines Summer Sportsman Classic 40 at Big Diamond Speedway

Jack Butler has paid his dues the past few years running at Big Diamond for a year and then at Grandview for the past two seasons. The young driver out of Phillipsburg, NJ has come close to victory on a few occasions only to have circumstances take it away from him. This Sunday at Big Diamond Speedway it all came together for the personable driver as he took career win number one in the USS Achey Sportsman division.Read More....

$5000 to win Leindecker Race Engines Sportsman Summer Classic 40 postponed to Sunday August 5th at The Big Diamond Speedway

With an unsettled forecast for tonight Friday August 3rd and many of the race teams expressing their concern with tonight’s weather. Promoter Jake Smulley has decided to pull the plug on tonight’s program.Read More....

Leindecker Race Engines presents the Sportsman Summer Classic this Friday August 3rd at Big Diamond Speedway on “Hunt the Giant” night. 40-Lap feature, $5000 to win for the USS Achey Sportsman plus Modifieds, Street Stocks, Road Runners and 600 Modifieds

After being rained out last Friday night, the Leindecker Race Engines Sportsman Summer Classic has been rescheduled for this Friday night August 3rd  on “Hunt the Giant Night”. The USS Achey Sportsman will run a 40-lap feature event on Friday with a big $5000 check awaiting the winner of this first-time event.Read More....

Leindecker Race Engines presents the Sportsman Summer Classic this Friday July 27th at Big Diamond Speedway. 40-Lap feature, $5000 to win for the USS Achey Sportsman plus Modifieds, Street Stocks and Road Runners

This Friday July 27th, Leindecker Race Engines will present the first ever Sportsman Summer Classic event at the Big Diamond Speedway for the USS Achey Sportsman. The feature race for the Sportsman will be a 40-lap event paying a cool $5000 to the winner.Read More....

Joey Biasi, Adam Pierson, Travis McClelland and Terry Kramer win on Slifko Service Center night at Big Diamond Speedway

 The cars and stars of USAC were the main attraction Friday night at the Big Diamond Speedway on Slifko Service Center night as the “Wingless” East Coast Sprints and the Midgets took to the Schuylkill County dirt oval.Read More....

The USAC “Wingless” East Coast Sprints make their return to Big Diamond Speedway this Friday July 20th on Slifko Service Center Night along with Midgets, Central PA Legends and Road Runners

The United States Auto Club “Wingless” East Coast Sprints make the second and final appearance for 2018 this Friday at the Big Diamond Speedway on Slifko Service Center night. In their only other visit this season, it was Modified points leader Ryan Godown pulling off the thrilling victory over a strong field of drivers. Godown will once again be in action this Friday trying to sweep the season’s events.  Godown will have stiff competition from club stalwarts Steven Drevicki who is the current points leader in the series along with Eddie Strada, Joey Biasi Jr and Chandler Leiby. Read More....

Von Dohren comes out victorious in classic duel with Howard at Big Diamond. Doug Hendricks tops Sportsman field.

After taking the lead on lap 13 of the 25-lap main event, Craig Von Dohren looked to have things well in-hand for the remaining half of the race but a series of late cautions and a very racy Duane Howard made the Oley, PA earn his money Friday night at the Schuylkill County dirt oval.Read More....

Schuylkill Career & Technology Center present this Friday’s events at Big Diamond Speedway

Schuylkill Career & Technology Center with three locations in Schuylkill County will be the presenting sponsor of this week’s program at the Big Diamond Speedway. This Friday’s program will consist of the track’s four weekly divisions along with a 50-Lap Enduro race..Read More....

Craig Von Dohren and Ryan Godown split the Twin 20’s on B & H Landscaping night at Big Diamond Speedway, Alex Yankowski and Shon Elk also victorious

It was a gorgeous night up in God’s Country as the fans enjoyed the night’s festivities all provided by B & H Landscaping. It was fan fest at the speedway and the fans came out early to enjoy getting up close to the cars and drivers and also partake in the food and music that was available..Read More....

Twin 20’s on tap this Friday July 6th at Big Diamond Speedway as part of the annual George Stevenson Memorial night. Plus a spectacular FIREWORKS display!

This Friday night will be the annual George Stevenson Memorial at the speedway presented by B & H Landscaping. The George Stevenson Memorial has always been a marquee race on the track’s schedule and this year will be no exception. This annual event is to honor the late George Stevenson Sr and George Stevenson Jr who went out of their way to raise money for children suffering with cancer even as George Stevenson Jr was afflicted with the disease as well. It is a night to honor two men who were not only huge fans of Big Diamond Speedway but were also willing to give of themselves to help others..Read More....

Ryan Godown wins the Dave Kamp Memorial race at Big Diamond Speedway and pockets a cool $4000. Craig Whitmoyer back on top in the Sportsman.

Ringoes, NJ driver Ryan Godown made a statement on Friday night that he is the too beat for the 2018 track title by winning the 25-lap Mattera’s General and Electrical Contracting Modified main event in honor of Dave Kamp. It was Godown’s second win in the last three weeks at the speedway. The win helped Godown extend his point lead and earned a nice $4000 payday...Read More....

Plenty of Bonus Money available this Friday 6/29 at Big Diamond Speedway for the 2nd Annual Dave Kamp Memorial

When the cars hit the track this Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway for the 2nd annual Dave Kamp Memorial Night, there will be plenty of bonus money available to all the racers in all four divisions...Read More....

Duane Howard wins a crowd pleaser at Big Diamond Speedway. Josh Weller wires the field in the URC main event and Alex Yankowski grabs win number three in the Sportsman ranks.

After ending a two-year winless streak in a points paying feature event just two weeks ago, Duane Howard made sure that wasn’t going to happen again as he patiently waited for the right time to make his way past Frank Yankowski and Mike Lisowski in the last two laps to steal the win in the 25-lap main event...Read More....

URC Sprint Cars return to action this Friday, June 22nd at The Big Diamond Speedway

The Winged Warriors of the United Racing Club return to Big Diamond Speedway for their second and last appearance in 2018. The first time the storied sprint car club visited the speedway it was part-time club driver Mark Smith parking it in victory lane. Curt Michael is the current points leader with Josh Weller only seven markers behind in the quest for the series title...Read More....

Ryan Godown rockets his way to his first win of the season at Big Diamond Speedway on USS Achey night. Michael Burrows wins first ever sportsman feature.

You would think that leading the points and having your worst finish of the season being third, that Ryan Godown would be happy with the way things have been going on Friday nights at the Big Diamond Speedway. But even with those stats in which most drivers would be ecstatic with, Godown has been frustrated at the Minersville dirt oval. There was no frustration on Godown’s part last night as he went out and drove his Searock Fabrications #26 Troyer TD4 car to victory in the 25-lap Mattera’s Electrical and General Contracting 358 Modified main event. It was Godown’s eleventh career 358 modified win at the track and it couldn’t have come at a better time for the Ringoes, NJ driver...Read More....

U.S.S. Achey night this Friday June 15th at Big Diamond Speedway

U.S.S. Achey is the sponsor of this Friday night’s program at the Big Diamond Speedway. U.S.S. Achey is also the proud sponsor of the always competitive Sportsman division that completes weekly at the speedway....Read More....

Duane Howard back in victory lane at Big Diamond Speedway on Savage 61 Night. Doug Hendricks,  Andrew Fayash III and Elvin Brennan III also victorious on the night.

Duane Howard is used to winning races at Big Diamond Speedway, after all Howard is the track’s second most winningest driver of all-time. But in recent years the wins have not come so easily for the Oley, PA driver at the Schuylkill County dirt oval. As a matter of fact, you would have to go all the way back to May 29th, 2015 to find the last time Howard won in a points paying event at the speedway. Howard did manage to win the track’s biggest race of the year last season when he won the “Coalcracker 72” race in September and Howard was also victorious in this year’s “Money on the Mountain” race back in April but those were not points paying events.  ...Read More....

It will be Savage 61 night this Friday, June 8th at Big Diamond Speedway as the 358 Modifieds return to action.

It will be Savage 61 night this Friday, June 8th at the speedway. Savage 61 is the proud sponsor of the Road Runner division and this week the 20-lap Road Runner Feature event will pay $661 to win. As an added bonus for the Road Runners they will compete in cash dash during the night. There will also be a meet and greet with the Road Runners prior to their feature event for the fans to come out and meet the drivers. Multi-time winner Mike Reichert leads the way in the points battle with Kris Ney in second place....Read More....

Alex Yankowski wins 2nd Sportsman Feature of the season, Mason Chaney tops the Central PA Legends. Chris Ney, Kody Sites and Scott Riggleman also victorious.

Racing phenom Alex Yankowski continues to dazzle the field in the USS Achey Sportsman division at Big Diamond Speedway by winning his second feature of the young season. The 13 y/o Yankowski battled last weeks winner Shawn Light in a one lap shootout to win the 20-lap feature event. ...Read More....

The Central PA Legend Car Series set to make their initial appearance at Big Diamond Speedway on Friday, June 1st.

The Central PA Legend Cars will make their first of two appearances this Friday, June 1st at the Big Diamond Speedway. The fast-growing division will make a return appearance on Friday July 20th. This series like all others have been plagued with rainouts all season long but still have managed to get seven feature events in the books with Austin Bellemare leading the way with three wins. Bellemare is also the current points leader by 10 points over Travis Berry.  ...Read More....

It’s Two-In-A-Row for Craig Von Dohren at Big Diamond Speedway. Mark Smith wins URC Feature

It was all Craig Von Dohren last night in the 25-lap 358 Modified feature event as he powered his way around a strong running John Willman on lap 10 and went on to win his second feature in a row. It was also Von Dohren’s second win of the season at Big Diamond.....Read More....

Big show on tap for Big Diamond Speedway this Friday May 25 as the URC Sprint Cars make their 2018 debut along the Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks & Road Runners

It will be a huge night of racing and competition this Friday night May 25 at the Big Diamond Speedway.It will be Mattera’s Electrical Night as the United Racing Club Sprint cars make their first of two appearances at the speedway.....Read More....

Ryan Godown rockets his way to first ever USAC Wingless Sprint Victory, Alex Bright wins the Midget Feature at Big Diamond

When Ryan Godown decided to race this season in the USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint series in 2018, the team definitely had two dates circled on their busy schedule in red. Those two dates being the events scheduled at his Friday night home track of Big Diamond Speedway. Godown knew that even with his inexperience in the division, that running on a track he runs on regular basis would help even the playing field against drivers who have had much more seat time in the wingless beasts... Read More....

USAC “Wingless” East Coast Sprints and the All-Star Monster Truck Tour highlight exciting weekend ahead at Big Diamond Speedway

Making their first of two appearances of 2018 at Big Diamond Speedway, the USAC “Wingless” East Coast Sprints will invade the Schuylkill County dirt oval on Friday May 18th. Read More....

Craig Von Dohren outduels Ryan Godown to win the “Topless” 35 Feature at Big Diamond Speedway

It all came down to a one lap shootout to determine the winner of the Mattera’s Electrical and General  Contracting Modified “Topless” 35 feature last night at Big Diamond and when it was over it was the track’s all-time winner Craig Von Dohren standing in victory lane to collect the $5000 first place prize. Read More....

Big Diamond Speedway reschedules Modified “Topless” 35 race for this Friday, May11th. Winner to receive $5000. 

Unsettled weather forced Big Diamond Speedway to postpone last Friday night’s “Topless” Modified show until this Friday May 11th. The dirt oval nestled up in “God’s Country” will once again try to get this first-time event done and in the books.....Read More....

Modifieds going “Topless” for $5000 this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway

 For the first time ever, this Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway the mighty Mattera’s Electric and General Contracting 358 Modifieds will be going “Topless” as they compete in a 35-lap feature event with a $5000 first place prize awaiting the winner.Read More....

“Money in the Mountains” race at Big Diamond goes to the “Diamond Cutter” Duane Howard

Despite of all the adversaries that were presented to Big Diamond Speedway yesterday, promoter Jake Smulley was able to provide a very raceable track to the teams and drivers to compete on throughout the night. With rain all morning and cloudy damp conditions the rest of the day the track crew was able to get the dirt oval in racing shape for the night’s events. Read More....

6th Annual “Money in the Mountains” Race scheduled to take place this Friday April 27th at Big Diamond Speedway.

Postponed twice due to our extended northeast winter, this Friday Big Diamond Speedway will once again present the 6th Annual “Money in the Mountains” race for the Modifieds. This Friday will also be “No Sweat Service Group” night as the mighty Modifieds will take part in the 40-Lap Big Block / Small Block challenge race paying a nice sum of $6000 to the winner with $400 to take the green. The winner of the MITM race will also receive a guaranteed spot in the STSS “Anthracite Assault” set to take place on Tuesday June 5th. Read More....

6th Annual “Money in the Mountains” Race Postponed until Friday April 27th at Big Diamond Speedway

Due to the cold temperatures, the snow and the rain that has plagued us all week along with today’s windy conditions. Big Diamond Speedway has been forced to postpone tonight’s scheduled “Money in the Mountains” race until next Friday April 27th. Read More....

6th Annual “Money in the Mountains” Race set for this Friday April 20th at Big Diamond Speedway.

The Big Diamond Speedway kicked off their 47th year of competition last week with a thrilling 358 Modified feature event won by former track champion Billy Pauch Jr after a hard-fought duel with arch-rival Ryan Godown. Read More....

Billy Pauch Jr wins the battle and takes opening night honors at Big Diamond Speedway. Alex Yankowski, Kris Ney and Elvis Brennan III also victorious.

It was unbelievably warm spring night up in God’s Country as Big Diamond presented their 47th season opener. Standing tall in victory lane on “Schaeffers Motorsports Night” and taking top honors were Billy Pauch Jr after a terrific battle with rival Ryan Godown in the Mattera’s Electrical and General Contracting 358 Modifeds feature race. Youngster Alex Yankowski was the USS Achey Sportsman winner with Kris Ney taking the Savage 61 Roadrunners main event and Elvis Brennan III winning the No Sweat Service Group Street Stock feature.Read More....

Big Diamond cancels Friday’s practice; Practice, Vintage cars and Enduro’s now set for Saturday 3/31
Due to wet grounds and an unfavorable forecast for today and tomorrow, Big Diamond promoter Jake Smulley has been forced to pull the plug on Friday’s scheduled practice. The track will now proceed with Saturday’s rain date. Practice is open to any car with a roll cage and proper safety equipment. Also, on tap for Saturday will be the “Blast from the Past” Vintage cars along with a 75 lap Enduro Race paying $3000 to the winner take all event. There must be a minimum of 30 cars for the Enduro race and if the minimum of 30 cars is not met the race will revert to a normal 50 lap race.Read More....

Practice, Vintage cars and Enduro’s set for Friday 3/30 at Big Diamond Speedway; Rain date is Saturday 3/31

Despite Mother Nature’s repeated challenges, the past few weeks. Practice scheduled for this Friday 3/30/18 at Big Diamond Speedway is a go. Promoter Jake Smulley has been hard at work to ensure the track will be in shape for this Friday’s scheduled practice. Practice is open to any car with a roll cage and proper safety equipment. Also, on tap for Friday night will be the “Blast from the Past” Vintage cars along with a 75 lap Enduro Race paying $3000 to the winner take all event. There must be a minimum of 30 cars for the Enduro race and if the minimum of 30 cars is not met the race will revert to a normal 50 lap race.Read More....