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2006 Series Champions

Plyer Overhead Door Late Models - #0 Mark Bliss
Dodge Trucks - #7 Alan Fisher
Advance Auto Parts Super Stocks - #1 Terry Akerly
Pepsi Legends - #73 J.D. Trenary
Jensen's Target Collision Figure 8 - #25 Steve Sunday
Krazy Kompacts - #32 Eric McCray
Bandoleros - #17 James-Paul Weisser


HODDICK SWEEPS TWIN LATE MODEL FEATURES

Despite stormy weather on its way, Lake Erie Speedway was able to put on yet another exciting night of racing.  2, 160 fans filled the stands at Lake Erie Speedway the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series events featuring twin 35 lap Plyler Overhead Door Late Model features, Dodge Trucks, Bandoleros, Advance Auto Part Super Stocks and Krazy Kompacts.

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2005

HODDICK CAPTURES 75-LAP LATE MODEL SEASON FINALE; SOMMERS CLINCHES CHAMPIONSHIP

Lake Erie Speedway crowned its first division champion of the 2005 season as the Plyler Overhead Door Late Models wrapped up their season with a special 75-lap season championship special. Todd Hoddick started on the outside pole and led from the drop of the green flag. The race went caution-free for the first 16 laps with Hoddick stretching out his lead to almost a full straightaway over pole sitter Mike Hennessey. Mark Bliss, Will Thomas, and George Skora, III would make up the rest of the top five early on.

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HODDICK PICKS UP FIFTH WIN BY NARROWEST OF MARGINS

Todd Hoddick and Jay Sommers added another chapter in their season long rivalry at Lake Erie Speedway with another down to the wire finish in the Plyler Overhead Door Late Models.  Hoddick and Sommers battled side by the side in the final laps with Hoddick taking the win by .024 seconds.

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SOMMERS, HOPKINS, ELLISON, BAILEY, AND KRAWCZYK WIN TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL AT LES

While rain has interfered with the last two Friday night NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing programs at Lake Erie Speedway, a cool but clear evening was on tap for a special Tuesday night event to help make up for some of the lost races. The Plyler Overhead Door Late Models, Dodge Trucks, and Advance Auto Parts completed their features from the rain shortened August 12 program while the Pepsi Legends started fresh with heats and feature.  The SST Modified Series was also in attendance for the third time this year for a special bonus point race.

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JAY SOMMERS BAGS THIRD WIN IN FRONT OF RECORD CROWD AT LES

The record-breaking season continues at Lake Erie Speedway with the latest the single race attendance record becoming the most recent one to fall. The record of 9,209 set last year during Race of Champions night was smashed as 9,386 came through the gates for Kids Night at LES. The fans were treated to another quick and exciting show with all six divisions of racing being wrapped up in a little more than two hours.

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ARCA RE/MAX SERIES LAKE ERIE BOUND IN EARLY AUGUST

The ARCA RE/MAX Series returns to Pennsylvania Friday, August 5th for the ARCA 200 at Lake Erie Speedway, event no. 17 of the 23-race season schedule for the 53-year-old nationally touring series.

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VERN BLISS LEADS THE LIST OF WINNERS DURING BUSCH NORTH WEEKEND AT LES

On Friday night, a crowd of over 4,800 took in the second $1.00 admission night of the season on the eve of the Busch North event.  In the Plyler Overhead Door Late Models, Vern Bliss would get his second win of the year after fending off a late race surge by Glenn Gault Jr.

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SOMMERS GETS SECOND LATE MODEL WIN; RADER WINS 50-LAP LEGENDS

There were fireworks in the air and on the track on Fourth of July weekend at the Lake Erie Speedway.  The NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series kicked off the month of July with a special 50-lap feature for the Pepsi Legends, the second annual Faster Pastor race, and another exciting Friday Night Tri-State Showdown with the Plyler Overhead Door Late Models.

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NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER AUDITIONS

Lake Erie Speedway will be conducting auditions for national anthem singers for all race nights.  Auditions will take place on Wednesday, April13th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Lake Erie Speedway.  If interested, please call the Lake Erie Speedway office at 814-725-3303 or send in a recorded tape with your name address, and phone number to 10700 Delmas Drive, North East, PA 16428. mfletcher@lakeeriespeedway.com


CHASING DOWN ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP
LAKE ERIE

Todd Hoddick, driver of the #99 Monte Carlo Late Model, finished off the 2004 season in no better fashion than by claiming the track championship at Lake Erie Speedway in Pennsylvania and by winning the last race of the year at Wyoming International Speedway. The track title gives him a championship at three different race tracks and his final win gave him at least one victory at three different tracks for a combined 11 wins in the 2004 season. The accolades do not end there for the talented young driver. Todd was also named the Northeast’s Winningest Asphalt Late Model Driver of 2004 by Area Auto Racing News, and he finished third in the National Valvoline Cup among registered Paved Late Model Drivers.

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