Lawrenceburg Speedway

8/26/2025

August 23rd Racing Recap from the Burg

Lawrenceburg, Indiana (August 23, 2025)………Luke Hall raced to victory with the USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midgets on Saturday night at Indiana’s Lawrenceburg Speedway.

Starting fifth in his Kyle Heitmeyer owned entry, Hall (Ludlow Falls, Ohio) officially led all but one lap, taking over the lead on the second circuit and remaining out front for the final 19 laps of the 20-lap feature en route to his first points victory of the series season and his fifth overall.

Zach Wigal (Belpre, Ohio) finished as the runner-up with point leader Tyler Nelson (Olathe, Kansas) third, Bryce Massingill (Troy, Ohio) fourth and VMS Fast Qualifier Matt Lux (Manilla, Indiana) rounding out the top-five.

Jake Roell (Dillsboro, Indiana) received the Performance Powder Coating Hard Charger award. After being unable to compete in his heat race due to mechanical issues, Roell tagged the tail of the feature and advanced from his 21st starting position to finish 10th.

Heat races presented by Performance Electronics, Stiefel Home & Auto and Hoosier Auto Racing Fans were won by Wigal, Nelson and Abby Hohlbein, initially. Hohlbein also led the first two laps of the feature, but was disqualified for an unapproved part.?

Hamilton Impressive in Modified Win

Matt Hamilton had to retire on lap 2 of last week’s feature after contact with another driver. On this night, Matt would take the green flag from the 4 th starting position, and after a few laps of battling with defending track champ, Nick Snell, Hamilton had a 3.5 second deficit to make up to the race leader Jeremy Rayburn. It took Matt about 6 laps to catch Rayburn and Hamilton quickly passed him for the lead. Hamilton then pulled away for what appeared to be a dominating performance although Matt only led only 5 laps. Rayburn finished second followed by Nick Snell, Mason Bilyeu, and Cory Skipton.
Heat race winners were Snell and Hamilton.

McRoberts Wins for 5 th Time This Year!

Will McRoberts started on the second row behind his sons, Corebin and Eli. It looked like both Corebin and Eli would have a good chance to finally beat their dad Will. Well, history has shown that Will has always beaten his sons. This night was no different. Corebin would have mechanical trouble and pull off the track. Eli couldn’t hold off his dad, and Will would take the lead and not look back. Ashton Cohee finished second followed by John Heaston, Eli McRoberts and Dylan Chase. Heat race winners were Corebin McRoberts and Will McRoberts.

Cropper Wins Ohio Valley SCDRA Feature!

Gage Cropper was one of the dominating cars battling it out for the $1300 winner’s purse. Cropper started from the pole and was never challenged. Zach Kisner, Jerry Gibson, Jr, Frankie King, and Lucas Walters rounded out the top 5. Heat race winners were Cropper, Brandon Gibson, Jr. and Jerry Gibson, Jr. Tim Dovel won the B-Main.

Racing returns to the Burg September 13th highlighted by the final points night for the Northern Allstars Late Models and Modifieds. Also racing will be hornets and crown vics.

Article Credit: Richie Murray and Chad Cunningham