By Jim Haines
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (June 20, 2026) — Jacob Gomola of Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, led the final 24 laps and survived several late restarts to capture the Virginia Sprint Series, Laurel Highlands Sprint Series, PA Sprint Series and RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Hagerstown Speedway. The victory was his first at the historic half-mile oval and his second win of the 2026 season, following an April triumph at Clinton County Speedway.
Thirty-six RaceSaver Sprint Cars checked in for the annual Dad’s Night Out at the Races program, with track officials expanding the feature field to 28 starters.
Tyler Erdley and Zach Rhodes brought the field to green, but Gomola quickly found speed on the bottom groove and surged to the lead on the opening lap. Once out front, the veteran racer controlled the pace while a fierce battle developed behind him among Erdley, Kolby Weaver, Rhodes, Jerrett Cavalet and Timmy Bittner.
Several cautions for stalled cars erased Gomola’s advantage throughout the feature, but each time he answered the challenge. Weaver emerged as the primary contender in the closing stages, while Bittner joined the fight for a podium position.
A late caution set up one final sprint to the finish, but Gomola executed a flawless restart and pulled away just enough to secure the milestone win.
Weaver crossed the stripe second, followed by Bittner. Erdley held off a charging Cole Dewease for fourth, with Dewease completing the top five.
Heat race victories went to Rhodes, Gomola, Bittner and Doug Dodson. Donnie Hendershot won the B Main.
