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$1,000 top prize at stake Friday for IMCA Modifieds at The Hill

MONROETON, Pa. (Aug. 27, 2024) – There’s a $1,000 check waiting in victory lane, following the Friday night installment of the Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance at The Hill Speedway. The Aug. 30 Wolfpack 25 presented by Wolf’s Truck and Auto and Nimble Hill Media Solutions is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying event and pays the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds a minimum of $100 to start. In addition to the money and the prestige, IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Eastern Region, state, series and track points are at stake. Entry fee is $20 and pit passes are $40. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and free for kids ages 10 and under with a paid adult. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow.

Brad Sites grabs first NY-Penn Series win of season

By Michael Benjamin MONROETON, Pa. (June 30, 2023) – Brad Sites didn’t let anyone stay close the last four times around the track in winning the Friday night Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by MR Grafix main event at The Hill Speedway. Sites’ first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified tour win of 2023 paid $1,000 and earned Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility for the 2021 series champion as well. Rodney Morgan, Gary Roberts, Matt Benjamin and Keith Lamphere completed the top five. Roberts picked up the Flow Force Pressure Services Hard Charger award after coming from the 13th starting position. The show at Monroeton saw 20 drivers vie in a 25-lap feature and Clayton Tarabori and Gary Lamphere brought the field to green. Tarabori led the first three circuits before giving way to Jake Maynard. Maynard, in turn, held the point until Sites motored past on lap 10. The final caution of the night bunched up the field with just four laps to go. Rodney Morgan found himself in the runner up spot and [Read More]

Billy Maynard Memorial checkers are 4th of NY-Penn Series season for Eddie Sites

By Evan Canfield MONROETON, Pa. (July 8, 2022) – The up and down season for Eddie Sites took another high as the Towanda driver scored his fourth victory of the season in dominating fashion as the Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Precision Hydraulic & Oil made its return to The Hill Speedway for the Billy Maynard Memorial. Sites’ latest Friesen Performance IMCA Modified victory was good for $1,069. Ray McClure and Gary Lamphere completed the top three at Monroeton. Two-time tour winner Rodney Morgan started the 25-lap feature on the front row with series rookie Jason Sullivan alongside. Morgan jumped out to the initial lead with Brad Sites looking to challenge before his lap five spin brought out the first of what became back-to-back cautions. Seventh starting Eddie Sites then worked his way around the outside of Morgan to take the top spot away. A series of yellows followed but the final five laps ran out with Sites, already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible, taking the dominant victory. The next [Read More]

Sites dominates in NY-Penn Series show at The Hill

By Evan Canfield MONROETON, Pa. (June 10, 2022) – The first half of the 2022 season has been a roller coaster for Eddie Sites. In February, his race shop burned down, leaving little for he and his brother, Brad, to start the season with. He kicked off the Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Precision Hydraulic & Oil season at Skyline Raceway Motorsports Park with a victory, then followed that up with a DNF at Penn Can Speedway after a parts failure. But on Friday, June 10, Sites found himself back in the winner’s circle at The Hill Speedway. A season-high 18 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds signed in to do battle and the redraw set Ray McClure and Bill Nichols on the front row. When the green flag waved to start the 25-lap feature, it would be very short-lived, as a multi-car pileup at the start/finish line would slow the race immediately. Once racing resumed, McClure jumped out to the lead, bringing Jared Spalding along behind him and Jacob McConnell close behind [Read More]

Sites climbs podium at The Hill

By Chrystal Wyant MONROETON, Pa. (May 20) – Friday night saw Eddie Sites in victory lane at The Hill Speedway. Keith Lamphere took the lead on the first lap of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event, followed by Sites and previous week’s winner Gary Lamphere. On lap six the caution came out and on the ensuing restart Sites was able to take the lead and stayed in front to the finish. Lamphere finished second with Brad Sites third.

Gary Lamphere tops podium at The Hill

By Chrystal Wyant MONROETON, Pa. (May 13, 2022) – Gary Lamphere pedaled to the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified checkers on opening night Friday at The Hill Speedway. Lamphere led the entire race to finish in first place. Jake Maynard was in second until lap six, when Keith Lamphere took over. Eddie Sites moved into the runner-up spot on lap 13 but Keith Lamphere raced his way back to second two laps later. Maynard ended in third. A bike raffle/give away for the kids was held during intermission. The bikes were donated by Rocky’s Bicycle Shop in Monroe.

Gary Lamphere tops IMCA Modifieds at The Hill

MONROETON, Pa. (July 23) – Elite Arms joined with The Copy Source to sponsor special 30-lap mid-season championship features at The Hill Friday night. Gary Lamphere led the first six circuits in the IMCA Modified feature, with Keith Jack Lamphere taking over. Eddie Sites powered into second on the eighth lap with Gary and Rodney Morgan debating third. Contact between the leaders ended Sites’ night and moved Keith Jack Lamphere to the rear for the restart. Gary Lamphere regained the lead and paced the field to the checkers. Morgan kept the pressure on throughout, but settled for second at the finish. Brad Sites moved into third with seven laps remaining, and Keith Jack Lamphere, recovered to finish fourth. J.W. Lamphere was fifth.

Billy Maynard Memorial win proves third time’s the charm for Brad Sites

By Evan Canfield MONROETON, Pa. (July 9) – Though only two races had been completed in the inaugural NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series season, luck had not been on the side of Brad Sites. Although he entered the Billy Maynard Memorial at The Hill Speedway as the point leader, the previous two races had gone far from smooth. While leading in both races, he found himself backwards, having to climb his way back to top five finishes that helped propel him to the top of the standings. At the end of Friday night’s race, he once again had to overcome adversity to claim his first series checkered flag. Sonny Terry and Rick Watt would lead the field of 18 to the green flag at the Monroeton, Pa., bullring, with Terry jumping to an early lead of the 30-lap feature. Racing would not last long as Rodney Morgan would come to a stop in the middle of the field in turn three, causing cars to scatter but everyone would continue on. When the green flag resumed racing, [Read More]

Billy Maynard Memorial next for NY-Penn IMCA Modifieds

MONROETON, Pa. – Round three of their NY-Penn Series takes IMCA Modifieds back to The Hill Speedway for the $1,269 to win Billy Maynard Memorial. The Friday, July 2 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier is 30 laps and pays a minimum of $125 to start, with $1,250 in lap money and leader bonuses to be awarded and random drawings, including a certificate for 50 percent off a Velocita firesuit, held as well. Pit gates at Monroeton open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. More information is available by calling 570 637-4377, on Facebook and at the track website, www.thehillspeedway.com.

Eddie Sites tops podium at The Hill

By Morgan Colegrove MONROETON, Pa. (June 25) – The front row of Friday’s IMCA Modified feature at The Hill Speedway was a family affair, as Aaron and Matt Benjamin paced the field. Gary Lamphere took over the lead position on lap four, with Eddie Sites tucked up tight to Lamphere’s bumper. Sites took command on the next circuit, and fought off multiple challenges from Rodney Morgan, who was driving the Rick Watt number 99 this week. Portland, Mich.’s Jeff Reay, who won at Tri City Motor Speedway last Friday. and backed it up with a win in the Eastern IMCA All Stars at Thunderbird Raceway on Wednesday, was on the move from 10th starting position, and took over second on the 17th lap. Reay caught the leader, but ran out of time and recorded second at the end of the 20-lap affair. Morgan crossed the finish a strong third with veteran pilot Ray McClure holding down the fourth spot Defending Hill Speedway champion Keith Jack Lamphere struggled all night but fought back for a fifth [Read More]