Lernerville Speedway
Fast Facts: 18th annual Firecracker 100
By Aaron Clay
DirtonDirt.com weekend editor
Dates: June 20-22 (split-field qualifying nights on Thursday and Friday, featuring 25-lap, $5,000-to-win semifeatures for Late Models; heat races and consolations precede Saturday’s 100-lap finale; RUSH Crate Late Models are on the undercard nightly)
Track: Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (high-banked 4/10-mile clay oval)
Purse: $50,000-to-win Late Model feature
Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Last year’s winner: Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., earned his first career $50,000 Firecracker payday.
Tickets: Adult general admission is $40 on Thursday and Friday; $45 on Saturday. An advance three-day general admission pass is $69. Details below.
Streaming: FloRacing
Presenting sponsor: Big River Steel
Track website: lernerville.com
Track phone: (724) 353-1511
Notes: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors invade Lernerville Speedway for the three-day 18th annual Firecracker 100. … The field will be split into two groups by pill draw Thursday and Friday, featuring a complete show for each half culminating with twin 25-lap, $5,000-to-win semifeatures, nightly. The combined points from both prelim nights will set the lineup for Saturday’s heat races which precede consolations and the 100-lap, $50,000-to-win main event. … Series points leader Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., won last year’s $50,000 Firecracker 100 after securing a $5,000 prelim. … Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., won 2022’s $50,000 top prize before also adding one of last year’s $5,000 semifeatures. … Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., and Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., each won a $5,000 prelim last year. Blair is a three-time Bill Emig Memorial winner on the undercard to the Firecracker. … Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., topped both of 2022’s $6,000 prelims. … RUSH Crate Late Models are on the undercard nightly contesting its $20,000-to-win Bill Emig Memorial in Saturday’s 50-lap main event.
Firecracker 100 winners
Year: Winner, hometown
2023: Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.
2022: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.
2021: Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga.
2020: Cade Dillard, Robeline, La.
2019: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.
2018: Chris Madden, Gray Court, S.C.
2017: Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga.
2016: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2015: Rick Eckert, York, Pa.
2014. Darrell Lanigan, Union, Ky.
2013: Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.
2012: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2011: Jimmy Mars, Menomonie, Wis.
2010: Shane Clanton, Zebulon, Ga.
2009: Jimmy Mars, Menomonie, Wis.
2008: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa
2007: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
Firecracker purse
Thursday-Friday split-field semifeatures
1. $5,000
2. $3,000
3. $2,000
4. $1,500
5. $1,250
6. $1,000
7. $950
8. $900
9. $850
10. $800
11. $700
12.-16. $600
17. $550
18.-24. $500
Saturday’s Firecracker 100
1. $50,000
2. $20,000
3. $10,000
4. $8,000
5. $6,000
6. $5,000
7. $4,000
8. $3,000
9. $2,750
10. $2,600
11. $2,500
12. $2,475
13. $2,450
14. $2,425
15. $2,400
16. $2,375
17. $2,350
18. $2,325
19. $2,300
20. $2,250
21. $2,200
22. $2,150
23. $2,100
24. $2,050
25.-26. $2,000
Event schedule
(All times local, subject to change)
Thursday
3 p.m. - Pits open
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
6:30 p.m. - Drivers' meeting
7 p.m. - On-track activity
- Lucas Oil Series hot laps
- RUSH Crate hot laps
- Lucas Oil Series time trials (2 laps)
- RUSH Crate time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Lucas Oil Series heats (8 laps)
- Intermission/track prep
- First Lucas Oil semifeature (25 laps)
- Second Lucas semifeature (25 laps)
Friday
3 p.m. - Pits open
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
6:30 p.m. - Drivers' meeting
7 p.m. - On-track activity
- Lucas Oil Series hot laps
- RUSH Crate hot laps
- Lucas Oil Series time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- RUSH Crate heats (8 laps)
- Lucas Oil Series heats (8 laps)
- RUSH Crate dash (6 laps)
- Intermission/track prep
- First Lucas Oil semifeature (25 laps)
- Second Lucas Oil semifeature (25 laps)
Saturday
2 p.m. - Pits open
3 p.m. - Grandstands open
4:30-5:15 p.m. - Drivers’ autograph session
6:30 p.m. - Drivers' meeting
7 p.m. - On-track activity
- RUSH Crate hot laps
- Lucas Oil Series hot laps
Opening ceremonies
- RUSH Crate consolations (12 laps)
- Lucas Oil Series heats (10 laps)
- Lucas Oil Series consolations (12 laps)
- RUSH Crate locked-in A-main hot laps
- Lucas Oil Series driver introductions
Feature races
- Lucas Oil Firecracker 100
- RUSH Crate Bill Emig Memorial (50 laps)
- RUSH Crate non-qualifiers' race
Editor's note: Updates with hot laps moved to 7 p.m. (instead of 6 p.m.) because of excessive heat.
Tickets
Thursday
One-day general admission (11-and-up): $40
Three-day general admission (11-and-up): $70 (includes free pit pass upgrade for Thursday or Friday)
Three-day reserved (all ages): $80
One-day child general admission (10 and under): Free
Reserved seating: Additional $5
One-day all access pit pass (all ages): $50
Three-day all access pit pass (all ages): $145
Friday
One-day general admission (11-and-up): $40
Two-day general admission (11-and-up): $70
Two-day reserved (all ages): $80
One-day child general admission (10-and-under): Free
Reserved seating: Additional $5
One-day all access pit pass (all ages): $55
Two-day all access pit pass (all ages): $110
Saturday
One-day general admission (11-and-up): $45
One-day child general admission (10-and-under): Free
Reserved seating: Additional $5
One-day all access pit pass (all ages): $60
Camping
Primitive camping: Contact for pricing
More information: lernerville.com/camping
Camping questions/reservations: (724) 353-1511 or team@lernerville.com
