On a lively Friday night, August 1, 2025, Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek roared with action as drivers battled across multiple divisions. The Potomac Speedway racing events drew a strong crowd, with standout performances in the Limited Late Model, Modifieds, Street Stock, Strictly Stock, and U Car divisions delivering thrilling competition for Southern Maryland fans.
In the 20-lap Limited Late Model Feature, Kyle Hardy of Stephens City, Virginia, became the first repeat winner of 2025. Starting second, Hardy survived a first-lap scrape with the wall to take the lead early. Jeremy Pilkerton challenged relentlessly, but Hardy held firm to claim his second victory of the season. Pilkerton finished second, followed by Sam Archer, Austin Lathroum, and Gregory Carrico. Hardy and Archer also won their respective heat races, setting the stage for the main event’s intensity.
The 15-lap Modifieds race saw Ty Norder of Mooresville, North Carolina, drive the iconic Jerry Foster #5T Mod to victory lane. Starting from the pole, Norder led every lap, fending off last week’s winner, Joey Polevoy, to become the third different winner in the division this season. Polevoy took second, with Robert Kramer Jr., Ryan Toole, and Michael Ciezoblca rounding out the top five. The Potomac Speedway racing action showcased the division’s competitive depth.
In the Street Stock division, Kyle Randall became the fifth different winner of 2025 in a 15-lap race. Starting second, Randall outpaced rookie Dylan Alton, who finished second. Greg Morgan, Ricky Edmonds, and Dylan Penn completed the top five. Heat race wins went to Wayne Hartley and Matt Tarbox, highlighting the division’s parity in Potomac Speedway racing.
The Strictly Stock 15-lap event turned into a fierce three-car battle. Points leader Greg Mattingly secured his third win of the season, holding off defending champion Nabil Guffey and two-time winner Brandon Crenshaw. Shawn Howsare and Sarah Culver finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in a race that kept fans on edge. The Potomac Speedway racing crowd cheered as Mattingly strengthened his points lead.
The U Car 15-lap nightcap saw Travis Dye claim his first win of 2025, becoming the fourth different winner in the division. Stephen Suite took second, followed by Brooke Bowles, Keith Brown, and Faith Lacey. The diverse winners in Potomac Speedway racing underscored the track’s reputation for unpredictable, exciting competition.
Potomac Speedway’s Friday night races continue to be a staple for Southern Maryland motorsport fans. With multiple divisions showcasing new and repeat winners, the track’s 2025 season is shaping up as one of the most competitive yet. Fans can expect more thrilling Potomac Speedway racing as the season progresses.
Limited Late Model Results:
1: #99 Kyle Hardy, 2: #8 Jeremy Pilkerton, 3: #36 Sam Archer, 4: #6 Austin Lathroum, 5:
#67 Gregory Carrico, 6: #19L Brandon Long, 7: #14C Chuck Bowie, 8: #88C Chuck
Cox, 9: #2 Deuce Wright, 10: #41 Jason Penn, DNF #25 Jonathan Raley, DNS: #51S
Garrett Donnell
Modified Results:
1#5T Ty Norder, 2: #51 Joey Polevoy, 3: #11 Robbie Kramer, 4: #84 Ryan Toole, 5: #61
Mike Czieoblca, 6: #55 Cody Oliver, DNF: #76 Dale Hollidge
Street Stock Results:
1: #12X Kyle Randall, 2: #93 Dylan Alton, 3: #53 Greg Morgan, 4: #23R Ricky
Edmonds, 5: #41 Dylan Penn, 6: #2 Deuce Wright, 7: #12 Johnny Burch, 8: #89 Scotty
Wilson, DNF: #411 Matt Tarbox, #28H Mason Hanson, #25 Wyatt Hanson, #18 Dalton
Tankersley, #M1 Wayne Hartley, #23W Billy Wroble
Strictly Stock Results:
1: #88 Greg Mattingly, 2: #90 Nabil Guffey, 3: #27X Brandon Crenshaw, 4: #55 Shawn
Howsare, 5: #6 Sarah Culver, 6: #3X Garrett Cobb, 7: #27 John Hardesty Sr, 8: #04
George Neill, DNF: #83R Dave Rutherford Jr, #14 John Hardesty Jr, #20 Jack Regier
U Car Results:
1: #23 Travis Dye, 2: #99S Stephen Suite, 3: #48 Brooke Bowles, 4: #777 Keith Brown,
5: #54 Faith Lacey, 6: #52 Richard Inscoe, 7: #89 Thomas Windsor, 8: #3 Garrett Cobb,
9: #69 George Burch, 10: #45K Kevin Lacey, 11: #15 Richard Martin, 12: #99 Brody
Guy, 13: #23W Billy W roble Jr, DNF: #9 Joe Suite, #222 Serenity Schwartz, #16
Leah Bradshaw, #04 George Neill
