Lernerville Speedway is a 4/10 mile dirt oval automobile race track located in Sarver, Pennsylvania, United States. It is currently owned by Ted Tomson who runs Tomson Scrap Metal. Lernerville currently hosts the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the USAC Racing sprint car series. 2026 will mark the 59th season for the track. The track features the "Fab 4" divisions weekly on Fridays from mid April through August. These divisions include the "Big Three"- 410 Sprints, Super Late Models, and Big Block Modifieds, and is the only track in the country to run all three on a weekly basis.
Track Records
Total Wins Bob Wearing Sr. 179 Lou Blaney 118 Ed Lynch Jr. 112 Lynn Geisler 109 Brian Swartzlander 102 Lou Gentile 89 Blackie Watt 84 Ralph Quarterson 61 Johnny Beaber 55 Kevin Bolland 55 AJ Flick 53 John Flinner 53 Michael Norris 53 Corey McPherson 53 Joe Kelley 52 Ed Lynch Sr. 47 Rod George 45 Alex Ferree 45 Bob Wearing Jr. 40 Chris Schneider 40
(Current Drivers in Italics)
Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup
The headline race at Lernerville Speedway is the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup. The Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup is the most prestigious sprint race at Lernerville each year, with the High Limit Racing Series sanctioning the event. The World Of Outlaws sanctioned the event prior to the 2022 season. The first Silver Cup in 1992 paid $25,000 to the winner, Sammy Swindell. Following the death of track promoter Don Martin, the Silver Cup was named in memory of Martin. In 2009, the race was split into two separate features, each paying $15,000 to win, with the highest average finisher in the two features being crowned the Silver Cup Champion. This was the only World of Outlaws sanctioned sprint car race to have two "A" Features each on a single date. To set up the second feature, all cars that remained on the lead lap were inverted to set up the second feature. Starting in 2011, the format changed again with the overall winner of the Silver Cup required to win one of the two features. This was put into place after the 2010 race, when Donny Schatz won the overall Silver Cup title without winning one of the features. In 2011, NASCAR drivers Kasey Kahne and 2011 NASCAR champion Tony Stewart competed in this race. Stewart failed to qualify for the race, while Kasey Kahne qualified for the race, and sat on the front row of the second feature. Stewart returned in 2012 to dominate the second 30 lap feature. For 2016, the Silver Cup race reverted to a single feature format, with David Gravel scoring the win.
Recent Don Martin Silver Cup Winners 2026 - Corey Day 2025 - Carson Macedo 2024 - Rico Abreu 2023 - Kyle Larson 2022 - Kyle Larson 2021 - Brad Sweet 2020 - Donny Schatz 2019 - David Gravel 2018 - Kyle Larson 2017 - Donny Schatz 2016 - David Gravel 2015 - Overall Dale Blaney; Features- Dale Blaney, Cody Darrah 2014 - Overall Donny Schatz; Features- Donny Schatz, Cody Darrah 2013 - Overall Donny Schatz; Features- Donny Schatz, Daryn Pittman 2012 - Overall Craig Dollansky Features- Craig Dollansky, Tony Stewart 2011 - Overall Tim Shaffer Features- Dale Blaney, Tim Shaffer 2010 - Overall- Donny Schatz; Features- Lance Dewease, Joey Saldana 2009 – Overall-Danny Lasoski Features- Danny Lasoski, Stevie Smith 2008 – Steve Kinser 2007 – Donny Schatz 2006 – Donny Schatz 2005 – Tim Shaffer 2004 – Sammy Swindell 2003 – Rained Out 2002 – Ed Lynch Jr. 2001 – Mark Kinser 2000 – Sammy Swindell 1999 - Mark Kinser 1998 - Mark Kinser 1997 - Mark Kinser 1996 - Mark Kinser 1995 - Stevie Smith 1994 - Steve Kinser 1993 - Jeff Swindell 1992 - Sammy Swindell (inaugural race)
Commonwealth Clash The largest paying sprint car race in Lernerville Speedway history (as of 2023, $50,000). The World of Outlaws sanctioned this race until 2022 when the race was sanctioned by the FAST on Dirt 410 series, High Limit sanctioned this race from 2023-2025. USAC Racing now has sanction for the race. In 2024, this event was increased into a 2-day event every 2nd weekend in September.
Before the World of Outlaws moved the race to September, the Commonwealth Clash served as the spring race for the sprint cars.
Most recent Commonwealth Clash winners
2026 - Logan Seavey, Night 2 Rained Out 2025 - Tanner Thorson, Daison Pursley 2024 - Corey Day, Tyler Courtney 2023 - David Gravel 2022 - Aaron Reutzel 2021 - David Gravel 2020 - David Gravel 2019 - Brad Sweet 2018 - Brad Sweet 2017 - David Gravel 2016 - Donny Schatz 2015 - Rained Out 2014 - Joey Saldana 2013 - Rained Out 2012 - Dale Blaney 2011 - Jason Meyers 2010 - Donny Schatz 2009 - Rained Out 2008 - Jason Meyers 2007 - Steve Kinser 2006 - Dean Jacobs 2005 - Steve Kinser 2004 - Steve Kinser 2003 - Donny Schatz Inaugural - Stevie Smith
Firecracker 100 The largest paying race for the late models is the Firecracker 100, held on the third weekend of June. The race draws some of the best traveling late models drivers from the northeast and midwest to compete in the 100 lap feature. In addition, the Uncle Sam 30 is run for those that do not qualify for the 100 lap A-main. In 2022, the event will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, ending its affiliation with World Of Outlaws after 14 years.
2007- Lernerville held the inaugural Firecracker 100 for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series which was won by Scott Bloomquist. 2008- The 2nd Annual Firecracker 100 was won by Iowa native Brian Birkhofer. 2009- The 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 went to Jimmy Mars, a native of Wisconsin. He overcame a flat tire early, following contact with Mike Blose. He then would storm back through the field, passing Darrell Lanigan on lap 91. Florida native Earl Pearson Jr. ended up 3rd, while Lanigan was 2nd. 2010- The 4th Annual Firecracker 100 featured a new three-day format, including two 30 lap preliminaries that set the stage for the 100 lap race. The two preliminaries were won by Josh Richards and Tim McCreadie. The Firecracker 100 was won by Georgia native Shane Clanton. Clanton passed Tim McCreadie on a late restart to take the $30,000 purse. Darrell Lanigan finished 2nd for the third straight year, while 2009 winner Jimmy Mars finished 3rd. 2011- The 5th Annual Firecracker 100 was again staged over the course of three race nights. The two Preliminary features were won by past World Of Outlaw Champion Josh Richards and the inaugural Firecracker 100 Champion Scott Bloomquist. The first night of preliminary action saw a very fast surface, with Rick Eckert breaking the track record in qualify (15.000). The final night of racing featured a much slower and slicker surface. Fittingly, the "Ice Man" Jimmy Mars mastered the slick surface, becoming the first repeat winner of this race. Mars passed Scott Bloomquist early in the race, and easily cruised to the win. Bloomquist would finish in 2nd behind Mars, but would stage a protest on Mars' tires following the race. Mars would later be confirmed as the race winner after lab tests confirmed he used legal tires. 2012- The 6th Annual Firecracker 100 weekend took place over three nights with many firsts. Scott Bloomquist was able to win the night one preliminary after passing Mike Marlar late in the 30 lap race. The next night saw the first win by a native Pennsylvanian during the Firecracker 100, as Dan Stone was able to hold off Bloomquist to win the 30 lap race. The finale 100 lapper saw Scott Bloomquist dominate, leading 99 of 100 laps. Darrell Lanigan and past winner Shane Clanton each closed in on Bloomquist but could never make the pass. Langian finished 2nd for the fourth time in the 100 lapper, with Tim McCreadie 3rd, Clanton 4th, and Dale McDowell 5th. This was the first time a driver has won a preliminary and the 100 lap feature. Also, Jared Miley was the first Lernerville Regular to score a top 10 finish, after crossing the line in 8th from his 23rd starting position. 2013- The 7th Annual Firecracker 100 was swept by the "Rocketman" Josh Richards, becoming the first driver to sweep all three features including both preliminary 30 lap features and the Firecracker 100 Finale. Heavy rains plagued the entire weekend, which created a very wet and tacky surface for the 100 lapper with a large, rough cushion. This was unlike any prior Firecracker 100, which typically features a slicker, slower track. This caused many cars to experience motor troubles and blown tires, creating 11 cautions and 2 red flags which led to only 10 cars running at the finish among the 28 car starting field. Richards passed two time Firecracker 100 Champion Scott Bloomquist and never relinquished the lead again. Several challengers to Richards experienced troubles throughout the race: 2010 Champion Shane Clanton hit the cushion and blew a tire on lap 49 while closing for the lead, John Blankenship also hit the cushion and broke his nose piece while closing for the lead on lap 51, Bloomquist blew a motor on lap 69 while running 2nd, Rick Eckert broke a rear end while battling for the lead in the closing laps. Tim McCreadie settled for second, while Darrell Langian came up short once again finishing 3rd. Gregg Satterlee rallied to finish 4th after pitting for tires, becoming just the second Pennsylvania driver to score a top 5 finish in the Firecracker. First time entry Jared Landers came home 5th. 2014- The 8th Annual Firecracker 100 was won by World of Outlaws regular Darrell Lanigan. After coming very close in previous Firecrackers, Lanigan finally captured this prestige race. The event was called with 10 laps to go, as a heavy rain fell on the track. Lanigan held off the charges from two-time winner Scott Bloomquist, while John Blankenship, Dale McDowell and Jimmy Mars rounded out the top five. Georgia's Jonathan Davenport led the first 67 laps in impressive fashion but mechanical troubles ended his night. "Club 29" Racecars swept the weekend, as Lanigan won the 30 lap preliminary Thursday and Jimmy Owens (his first appearance since 2009) won on Friday. Bloomquist finished runner-up on all three nights. 2015- The 2015 Firecracker 100 was won by Rick Eckert, who became the first Pennsylvania driver to win the event. Eckert passed local standout Jared Miley on lap 64 and then pulled away from Shane Clanton in the latter stages en route to victory. Miley, who led the first 63 laps, finished 3rd, marking the highest finisher for a local driver in the Firecracker 100. Clanton and Chase Junghans won the preliminarily events before the original Firecracker 100 was rained out in June. The race was rescheduled on Labor Day weekend, along with the Working Man 50, which was also won by Clanton. 2016- The 10th Annual Firecracker 100 was won by Scott Bloomquist, who became the first three-time winner of the event. Bloomquist advanced from the 8th starting position to pass early race leader Dale McDowell on lap 54. Having been disqualified and suspended for racing with illegal tires in the Eldora Speedway Dream earlier in the week, Bloomquist appealed the penalty which allowed him to compete, making the victory for the Tennessee driver a very meaningful one. Josh Richards, McDowell, Earl Pearson Jr. and Jonathan Davenport completed the top five. Richards passed Brandon Overton to claim the first 30 lap preliminary feature on Friday night. But it was Overton who took the victory in the second preliminary Saturday afternoon, as Thursday's event was rained out and rescheduled.