ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Indoor Auto Racing Sequence is ready to kick off this weekend on the PPL Middle, bringing collectively a novel mix of dust and asphalt drivers for an thrilling showdown.
The occasion, sponsored by Ironton World, marks the primary two predominant occasions in a four-event sequence that includes the favored TQ Midget division.
The sequence is especially important because it brings collectively drivers from numerous backgrounds, together with modified, dash automobile, midget and late mannequin racers, all of whom will compete head-to-head. With such a mixture of racing types, the competitors is anticipated to be fierce, and bragging rights might be on the road because the drivers battle it out for the highest spot.
The TQ Midget races are recognized for his or her tight, high-speed motion inside the world, making this a must-see occasion for followers of all types of motorsports. Who will emerge victorious because the sequence kicks off in Allentown? Followers can count on loads of drama and pleasure as dust and asphalt drivers conflict on this distinctive and thrilling setting.
Ryan Flores is probably the most completed driver within the 10-year — 13 TQ Midget race historical past in Allentown with six victories. A full-time front-tire changer for the NASCAR Penske Cup group driving by Ryan Blaney, first in an asphalt modified race infrequently, however he’s thought of a TQ Midget Indoor Racing Sequence professional on the concrete flooring of each Allentown and Boardwalk Corridor in Atlantic Metropolis the place the 2 remaining occasions might be held
Take away Flores from the Allentown stats and dust drivers have a 4 to 3 benefit over the pavement pounders. Filth modified driver Erick Rudolph, who gained the primary race held within the constructing in 2016 repeated in 2020. Tanner VanDoren scored an upset victory a 12 months in the past on Friday night time as a 15-year-old rookie within the division. Filth dash automobile driver Scott Kruetter scored a single win giving the dust 4 victories.
On the pavement aspect, four-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore scored a win in 2018 and former Indoor Sequence champion Anthony Sesely a victory in 2023. Full-time ATQMR Midget driver Matt Janisch picked at single win in 2019 to provide asphalt regulars a 3rd rating.
Main the dust modified contingent into Allentown the place a 30-lap characteristic might be held on Friday and 40 lapper on Saturday, might be VanDoren. Proving his win final 12 months was no fluke, he completed the sequence second within the level standings to Flores final 12 months.Billy Pauch Jr. within the JSR Racing No. 98p and former sequence champion Tim Buckwalter in a revised Invoice Pippard No. 8 are anticipated to be robust contenders. Wild playing cards amongst dust modified Tremendous DIRTcar Sequence Rookie of the 12 months the final two seasons, Alex Payne and Matt Caprara. Payne will make his TQ and Sequence debut within the Tyler Bartlett No. 93. Caprara returns to the sequence for a second 12 months hoping to have shed mechanical points that slowed his progress final 12 months.
Allentown’s personal Briggs Danner ought to be thought of the main contender amongst Filth Dash Automotive drivers entered. He’d like nothing higher to win his first TQ Midget sequence race after a podium end to finish the 2024 season in Atlantic Metropolis.
Ryan Smith returns to the Indoor Sequence within the George Van Varick No. 43 after just lately being introduced as considered one of three drivers for the potent Don Kreitz No. 69K Dash Automotive this season. Kreutter might be again as properly seeking his second win in Allentown. Seth Carlson is a real wild card, coming into his first sequence race in a automobile current bought by long-time automobile proprietor Skip Matczak.
The asphalt aspect is loaded with gifted. 4-time Atlantic Metropolis Gambler’s Traditional winner Andy Jankowiak leads the contingent to Allentown, however the ARCA inventory automobile and pavement modified driver is seeking his first Allentown win. To say he’s due, is an understatement, he’s been so shut up to now.
After a sub-par season, search for Anthony Sesely to return as a contender. A seven-time winner on the sequence, a second Allentown win can be an enormous stress reduction for the favored driver. Tommy Catalano and Matt Swanson are returning with what was confirmed to be two of the quickest TQ Midgets final 12 months, however luck by no means allowed them to realize that first sequence win.
Don’t depend Catalano’s youthful brother Trevor, the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the 12 months, who’s working considered one of three new TQs he and his two different brothers might be debuting this weekend.
Mike Christopher, a four-time winner at Stafford in 2024, is again in a Trey Hoddick automobile that confirmed some actual pace final 12 months with adjustments made to make it even higher. Corey DiMatteo, who completed one spot behind Christopher in third within the Stafford Modified standings this 12 months, is returning the sequence within the Donny Preece No. 40, a group that noticed large sequence success with Ted Christopher as its driver.
ATQMRA outside TQ Midget racers Joey Bailey within the Lenny and Donna Boyd No. 1b and Tyler Ferris within the Brien Hamer No. 7 might additionally knock off a win for the pavement aspect. Bailey spent nearly all of his season racing pavement midgets this 12 months. Ferris pulled off an enormous first win in a TQ Midget on the season finale Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium. Search for Tyler Wagner to be an element as properly driving a refurbished TQ now owned by Mike Corgliano.
The melting pot of drivers from totally different lessons additionally contains 600cc dust micro dash driver Kyle Lick who completed third within the factors final 12 months, an all the time robust working asphalt late mModel driver in Jeremy Haudricourt from New York. Go-Kart winner Doug Stearly might be doing double obligation, returning to the Ken Sebring group as a teammate with Swanson.
Along with the fast-paced TQ Midget races, the weekend will characteristic assist divisions, together with the favored Slingshots and Champ Karts.
Watch the occasion on SPEED SPORT affiliate DirtTrackDigest.television.
