(8-17-26) This coming Friday evening, August 21on DBR Industrial Services Night at Big Diamond Speedway near Minersville, racers competing in the headline BQ Concrete 358 Modified division will be doing battle in the “Prelude to the Coalcracker” a 50-lap feature with a cool $10,000 awaiting the lucky winner.
Since 2013 this race has served as a tune-up to the Jack Rich Inc. Coalcracker 72 which takes place two weeks later and with the impressive payout race fans can expect a stellar field of Modified talent taking part in Friday’s action.
Drivers will draw for heat starting spots and then a redraw of the top heat finishers will decide the feature grid. Everyone who makes a valid qualifying attempt will receive 25 “show-up” points.
In the 12 Prelude to the Coalcracker races held, eight different winners have claimed first place. It’s quite an impressive list that includes Timmy Buckwalter who was the first to score a victory in 2013. The others are Billy Pauch Jr., (2014 & ’17), Ryan Godown (2015 & ’19), Rick Laubach (2016), Jeff Strunk (2020 & ’21), Anthony Perrego (2023), Brett Kressley (2024) and Craig Von Dohren (2022 & ’25).
For Modified teams, this race also provides a valuable opportunity to fine-tune their strategy for the $15,000-to-win Jack Rich Inc. Coalcracker 72, the annual marquee event scheduled to close the season on Sunday, September 6.
Also on the card will be the USS Achey Inc. 602 Crate Sportsman, Red White and Blue Autos Inc., Roadrunners and the Big Creek Concrete Rookie 602 Crate Sportsman.
DBR Industrial Services LLC is a family-owned business run by Bill Robinson along with his wife Tara and two sons Derrec and Brody. They specialize in top-tier epoxy flooring and overlays and are committed to elevating floors and surfaces with premium epoxy coatings and visually striking overlays, delivering exceptional results tailored to each client’s needs. They also provide professional blasting and painting services to meet specific requirements. They have extended their services to include asphalt maintenance.
They are located at 120 Mill Creek Road in Pottsville. For additional information on the great services they provide please visit tier website at https://dbrindustrialservices.com/
Friday general admission is $30, kids aged 10-15 $15 and under 9 are admitted free. Pits are $35 for members and $45 non-members. Pits open at 5:00 pm and grandstands at 5:30 pm. Hot laps will begin at 6:45 pm with racing to follow.