Whether it’s fair or not, the auto racing career of Cole Dewease will always be compared to that of his father, National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Lance Dewease.
The expectations that come with being the son of the “Fayetteville Flyer” can’t be easy, but if Cole is feeling any pressure, he certainly isn’t showing it. As a matter of fact, the pressure just might be on the elder Dewease to play catch-up with his son for the rest of the 2026 season.
That’s because Cole Dewease picked up his fifth win of the season — and the first of his career at Winchester Speedway — on the track last weekend. It was the second victory in as many weeks for Dewease, who also won at Path Valley Speedway the previous weekend. He is now three wins ahead of his dad.
Competing in the 25-lap, IMCA Racesaver Sprints feature at Winchester on Saturday, Dewease blasted off from his starting position and swiped the lead from Hagerstown’s Dylan Shatzer on the fifth lap. He then expertly manuevered his way through the field to claim the checkers over Shatzer, who finished as the runner-up.
“This is a neat little place and the track raced pretty good,” Dewease said from Victory Lane. “I kind of waited to see what line Dylan was going to run and then we went to the top in our car, and it was really good up there. It’s been a great season for us.”
Winchester also hosted the Junior Boone Memorial, with the 40-lap Super Late Models feature including a fourth-place finish from Mercersburg’s Jakob Piper.
One night earlier, Dewease and his father both earned Hard Charger Awards. Cole Dewease earned his by going from 17th to 10th at Selinsgrove Speedway to finish just behind Shatzer, who took ninth. At Williams Grove Speedway, Lance Dewease surged from a 17th-starting spot in the 410 Sprints to nail down eighth place.
Closer to home, at Path Valley Speedway, DJ Myers led from start to finish in the Limited Late Models feature. The Greencastle driver topped a field that included Chambersburg’s Randy Burkholder, who took ninth. Mercersburg’s Devin Thomas placed seventh in the Thunder Cars, while Waynesboro’s Darren Kauffman claimed ninth in the 600 Sprints.
Kameron Morral, of Hagerstown, just missed a win at Linda’s Speedway. Competing in the Winged 600 Sprints, Morral won his heat race, before driving from sixth to second in the feature. Also at Linda’s, Fort Loudon’s Zach Glass took ninth in the 270 Sprints.
The Limited Late Models feature at BAPS Motor Speedway saw three area drivers land Top 10 finishes: St. Thomas’ Mike Walls (5th), Greencastle’s Scott Palmer (8th), and Chambersburg’s Gunnar Walls (10th).
Finally, two area drivers landed Top 5 finishes at Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway. Todd Walls, of Greencastle, finished fourth in the Micro Midget 500 feature, while Waynesboro’s Mya Gordon placed fifth in the Micro Midget 300 race.
Hagerstown and Bedford Speedways both enjoyed a scheduled weekend off from racing.
Below is a track-by-track, feature-by-feature look at races from last weekend that included drivers from the LocalNews1.org coverage area:
Feature results
Lincoln Speedway
Wednesday, July 22
358 Sprints (20 laps): 1. Chase Robinson (Dover), 2. PJ Reutimann (Zephyrhills, Fla.), 3. Steve Owings (Westminster, Md.), 4. Keith Blumenstein Jr. (York Springs), 5. Brian Wolf Jr. (East Berlin), 6. Tylar Rutherford (Wellsville), 7. Wyatt Hinkle (East Berlin), 8. Eli Tuckey (Biglerville), 9. Brock Hammaker (Grantville), 10. Ashley Cappetta (East Berllin), 11. Cody Fletcher (East Berlin), 12. Chance Hendershot (Hagerstown, Md.), 13. Will McNeal (Muir), 14. Jayden Wolf (Abbottstown), 15. Tom Senseney Jr. (Hanover), 16. Shannon Slaughter (Lititz), 17. Steven Downs (Delmar, Del.), 18. Bryn Gohn (York), 19. Cole Small (Quarryville), 20. Logan Spahr (Lewisberry) DNF.
Williams Grove Speedway
Friday, July 24
410 Sprints (25 laps): 1. Chase Dietz (York), 2. Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover), 3. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 4. Anthony Macri (Dillsburg), 5. Austin Bishop (Morgantown), 6. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 7. Logan Rumsey (Manchester), 8. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 9. Dylan Norris (Hanover), 10. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood), 11. Brent Shearer (Manheim), 12. Preston Lattomus (Lewes, Del.), 13. Matt Campbell (Fawn Grove), 14. TJ Stutts (Liverpool), 15. Buddy Schweibinz (Tuckahoe, N.J.), 16. Lucas Wolfe (Mechanicsburg), 17. Mike Thompson (Newtown), 18. JT Ferry (Drums), 19. Cole Knopp (Street, Md.), 20. Troy Fraker (Newville), 21. Dave Grube (Denver) DNF, 22. Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville) DNF, 23. Doug Hammaker (Grantville) DNF, 24. Samuel Miller (York Springs) DNF, 25. Matt Miller (Stewartstown) DNF.
358 Sprints (20 laps): 1. Eli Tuckey (Biglerville), 2. Austin Reed (Newberrytown), 3. Chase Gutshall (Middletown), 4. Derek Locke (Mechanicsburg), 5. Adam Carberry (Hilltown), 6. Cody Fletcher (East Berlin), 7. Brock Hammaker (Grantville), 8. Seth Schnoke (Pine Grove), 9. Matt Findley (Dillsburg), 10. Tim Wagaman II (Hanover), 11. Bryn Gohn (York), 12. Brayden Mickley (Biglerville), 13. Justin Foster (Harrisburg), 14. Hank Donovan Jr. (Shippensburg), 15. Dylan Smith (Mohrsville), 16. Hunter Fulton (Carlisle), 17. Jake Eldreth (Rising Sun, Md.), 18. Brian Wolf Jr. (East Berlin), 19. PJ Reutimann (Zephyrhills, Fla.), 20. Chance Hendershot (Hagerstown, Md.), 21. Denny Gross (Freedom), 22. Zach Newlin (Millerstown) DNF, 23. Brett Wanner (Shoemakersville) DNF, 24. Colton Moyer (Carlisle) DNF.
Linda’s Speedway
Friday, July 24
270 Sprints (25 laps): 1. Devin Dunmire (Ford City), 2. Brandon Heist Sr. (Jonestown), 3. Mike Boyer (Lebanon), 4. Brayden Spencer (Berwick), 5. Carter Himes (Marble), 6. Keaton Himes (Marble), 7. Danial Boyer (Elizabethtown), 8. Matt Fernsler (Annville), 9. Zach Glass (Fort Loudon), 10. Tommy Rinck (Narvon), 11. Ronald Helmick (Quakertown), 12. Jason Houtz (Mifflintown), 13. Dustin Young (Alliance, Ohio), 14. Cole Wyers (Tuckahoe, N.J.), 15. Courtney Kupp (Birdsboro), 16. Isaac Graby (Lebanon), 17. Jesse Snyder (Jonestown), 18. Darren Schott (Myerstown), 19. Matt Haefke (Youngstown, Ohio), 20. Jason Paisley (Hazleton), 21. Cory Myers (Gettysburg), 22. Mike Rutherford (Lebanon), 23. Bennett Skelton (Downingtown), 24. Richie Hartman (Reading).
Winged 600 Sprints (25 laps): 1. Chase Schott (Lebanon), 2. Kameron Morral (Hagerstown, Md.), 3. Jason Swavely (Fleetwood), 4. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 5. Jason Sechrist (Myerstown), 6. Scott Lutz (Jonestown), 7. Vincent Gaudiosi (Gettysburg), 8. Aiden Lutz (Lebanon), 9. Scott Gesford (Harrisburg), 10. Shawn Rumbaugh (Kittanning), 11. Kevin Connor (Westminster, Md.), 12. Faith Turnbaugh (Newport), 13. Brayden Benjamin (Berwick), 14. Isabella Landis (Newport).
Selinsgrove Speedway
Friday, July 24
Winged 305 Sprints (20 laps): 1. Kruz Kepner (Kreamer), 2. Chris Dolan (York), 3. Timmy Bittner (Beech Creek), 4. Tyler Erdley (Herndon), 5. Mike Alleman (Port Royal), 6. Ken Duke Jr. (Winfield), 7. John Walp (Knox), 8. Zach Rhodes (McVeytown), 9. Dylan Shatzer (Hagerstown, Md.), 10. Cole Dewease (Fayetteville), 11. Jarrett Cavalet (Hollidaysburg), 12. Dustin Young (Danville), 13. Tyler Schell (Millersburg), 14. Drew Young (Beaver Springs), 15. Mike Melair (Warrington), 16. Braeden Varner (Mifflintown), 17. Croix Beasom (Mifflintown), 18. Chad Phillips (Gratz), 19. Reece Raudabaugh (Boiling Springs), 20. Braydon Frack (Gilbertsville), 21. John Braim (Turbotville), 22. Shelby Kelly (Runnemede, N.J.), 23. Erin Statler (Carlisle), 24. Cody Hoover (Harrisburg).
Winchester Speedway
Saturday, July 25
Super Late Models (40 laps): 1. Kyle Hardy (Winchester, Va.), 2. Drake Troutman (Hyndman), 3. Devin Brannon (Winchester, Va.), 4. Jakob Piper (Mercersburg), 5. Craig Parrill (Clearbrooke, Va.), 6. Willie Milliken (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.), 7. Jonathan DeHaven (Winchester, Va.), 8. Chuckie Johnson (Front Royal, Va.), 9. JT Spence (Winchester, Va.), 10. Roy Deese Jr. (Laurel, Md.), 11. Mike Franklin (Winchester, Va.), 12. Austin Yarbrough (Blackshear, Ga.), 13. Brad Omps (Winchester, Va.), 14. Tyler Horst (Waynesboro), 15. Keith Koontz (Boonsboro, Md.), 16. Scott Sweeney (Cross Junction, Va.), 17. Wesley Bonebrake (Hagerstown, Md.), 18. Charles Smith (Inwood, W.Va.), 19. Jordan Malanowski (Front Royal, Va.), 20. Rob Schirmer (Ellendale, Del.) DNF, 21. Mike Steck (Edinburg, Va.) DNF.
IMCA Racesaver Sprints (25 laps): 1. Cole Dewease (Fayetteville), 2. Dylan Shatzer (Hagerstown, Md.), 3. Matt Mullins (Hampton, Va.), 4. Donnie Hendershot (Clear Spring, Md.), 5. AJ Barton (Bedford), 6. Matthew Kline (Saxton), 7. Ryan Lynn (Hollidaysburg), 8. Brady Beavers (Winchester, Va.), 9. Caleb Harris (Harrisonburg, Va.), 10. Daren Bolac (Moyock, N.C.), 11. Alyssa Cullum (Greencastle), 12. Chris Ware (Williamsburg, Va.), 13. Colton Hendershot (Clear Spring, Md.), 14. Matthew Leach (Newport News, Va.), 15. Jerald Harris (Rockingham, Va.), 16. Aaron Leach (Hampton, Va.), 17. John Smith (Brightwood, Va.).
Path Valley Speedway
Saturday, July 25
Thunder Cars: 1. Eric Seibert (Orbisonia), 2. Jeremy Eutzy (Shippensburg), 3. Tyler Stine (Shippensburg), 4. Aaron Updegraff (Elizabethtown), 5. Ronnie Buck (Annville), 6. Matt Williamson (Saltillo), 7. Devin Thomas (Mercersburg), 8. Travis Burkholder, 9. Wes Young (Shippensburg), 10. Dustin Moore, 11. Tara Sales (Greencastle), 12. Jared Traxler (Fayetteville), 13. Joe Hawbaker (Hagerstown, Md.), 14. Jeremy Shoup, 15. Bill Sterner (Elliottsburg), 16. Matt Dixson (Julian), 17. Brittany Arcq (Chambersburg), 18. Joe Racine (Biglerville), 19. Keith Johnson DNF, 20. Kenny Hill DNF, 21. Roger Traxler (Fayetteville) DNF, 22. David Yoder (Kenton, Ohio) DNF, 23. Travis Semple (Mount Union) DNF.
305 Sprints: 1. Kolby Weaver (Everett), 2. Chris Meleason (Carlisle), 3. Tyler Brehm (Reading), 4. Timmy Bittner (Beech Creek), 5. Mike Melair (Warrington), 6. Chris Dolan (York), 7. Reece Radabaugh (Boiling Springs), 8. Jarrett Cavalet (Hollidaysburg), 9. Kruz Kepner (Kreamer), 10. Mike Alleman (Port Royal), 11. Doug Dodson (Middletown), 12. Kasey Weaver (Everett), 13. Zach Rhodes (McVeytown), 14. Tyler Schell (Millersburg), 15. Ethan Beasom (Thompsontown), 16. Dave Wickham (Hanover), 17. Croix Beasom (Mifflintown), 18. Mikell McGee (Doylesburg), 19. Fred Arnold (Richfield) DNF, 20. Ken Duke (Winfield) DNF.
Limited Late Models: 1. DJ Myers (Greencastle), 2. Shyann Smith (Three Springs), 3. George Dixon Jr. (Shirleysburg), 4. Arden Fedder (Elliottsburg), 5. Jaxton Garman (Elliottsburg), 6. Tyler Bowman (Whitehall), 7. Kenny Yoder (Allensville), 8. Cayden Ranck (Thompsontown), 9. Randy Burkholder (Chambersburg) DNF, 10. Brayden Plunkert (Westminster, Md.) DNF.
270 Sprints: 1. Dustin Young (Danville), 2. Cory Myers (Gettysburg), 3. Jason Houtz (Mifflintown), 4. Mason McAndrew (Apollo), 5. Cayden Forsythe (York), 6. Garrison Zook (Middleburg), 7. Brad Cowan (Neelyton), 8. Cameron McClure (Huntingdon), 9. Chandler Heasley, 10. Travis Hodge (Lewistown), 11. Matt Haefke (Youngstown, Ohio), 12. Drew Sullivan, 13. Mark Gordon, 14. Jordan Knable, 15. Dylan Mickey (Chambersburg) DNF, 16. Mark Knable DNF, 17. Dakota Yeingst (Shippensburg) DNF, 18. John Williams Jr. DNF, 19. Zach Glass (Fort Loudon) DNF, 20. Chris Lloyd (Lewisburg) DNF, 21. Bradyn Kuhn (Greencastle) DNF, 22. Stephanie Welk (Blairs Mills) DNF, 23. Brycen Doyle DNF.
600 Sprints: 1. Connor Fetrow (Manchester), 2. Randy Kunkle Jr. (Dover), 3. Jim Young (Johnstown), 4. Aden Myers (Hanover), 5. Dylan Anderson (Three Springs), 6. Vincent Gaudiosi (Gettysburg), 7. Travis Keiser (Thomasville), 8. Tanner Pressley (Lewisberry), 9. Darren Kauffman (Waynesboro), 10. Garrison Zook (Middleburg), 11. Shawn Rumbaugh (Kittanning), 12. Cayden Gorbrecht, 13. Cole Armstrong (Duncannon), 14. Heath Walton (Mifflintown) DNF, 15. Dominick Ciucci (Hanover) DNF, 16. Cayden Forsythe (York) DNF.
Strictly Stocks: 1. Shane Seville (Mill Creek), 2. Justin Williamson (Huntingdon), 3. Shane Flaherty (Jonestown), 4. Rusty Garlock (Mapleton), 5. Robert Cutshall (Three Springs), 6. Carson Wooley, 7. Tanner Guyer (Three Springs), 8. Koltan Martin (Shirleysburg), 9. Nevin Rosenberry (Port Royal), 10. Marshall Dicken, 11. Jason Goss (Mifflintown), 12. Brayden Hampton, 13. Jimmy Delozier (Altoona), 14. Anthony Thurber, 15. Jed Nessinger (Shermans Dale) DNF, 16. Cordell Waulk II (Chambersburg) DNF, 17. David Moore (Mount Union) DNF, 18. Dylan Allen DNF, 19. Chase Beidel (Fayetteville) DNF, 20. Curtis Bass (Martinsburg, Va.) DNF.
BAPS Motor Speedway
Saturday, July 25
Limited Late Models: 1. Daulton Bigler (Mechanicsburg), 2. Matt Murphy (Bel Air, Md.), 3. Skylar Taschek (Duncannon), 4. Chase Billet (Dover), 5. Michael Walls (St. Thomas), 6. Devin Frey (Richland), 7. Bobby Beard (Hanover), 8. Scott Palmer (Greencastle), 9. Travis Horan (Dover), 10. Gunnar Walls (Chambersburg), 11. Dawson Walls (St. Thomas), 12. Kyle Lee (Mercersburg), 13. Dale Murphy (Stevensville, Md.), 14. Chad Smith (Duncannon), 15. Travis Mease (Harrisburg), 16. Wayne Pfeil (Elverson), 17. Jake Moser (York Haven), 18. Trent Merkel (Boyertown), 19. Chuck Cox III (Nottingham, Md.), 20. Isaiah Miller (Greencastle), 21. Lou Egrie (Willow Grove), 22. Kyle Moser (East Berlin), 23. Treyton Lee (Mercersburg), 24. John Moser Jr. (York Haven), 25. Mike Potts (York Haven), 26. Darrel Henry (Elliottsburg).
Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway
Saturday, July 25
Micro Midget 300 (15 laps): 1. Addison Noble (Seven Valleys), 2. Camden Spangler (York), 3. Owen Bull (Hanover), 4. Maddie Myers (Thomasville), 5. Mya Gordon (Waynesboro).
Micro Midget 500 (20 laps): 1. Chase Frey (Airville), 2. Mason Noble (Seven Valleys), 3. Josh Forry (Spring Grove), 4. Todd Walls (Greencastle), 5. Matt Kiefert (Colora, Md.), 6. JD Myers (Thomasville), 7. Ryan Wells (Jonestown), 8. Asher Paxton (Dillsburg), 9. Jeremy Sperlein (Littlestown), 10. Daniel Feltch (Quarryville), 11. Paul Craley (Red Lion), 12. Landon Godfrey (Loganville), 13. Ryan Rost (Delta), 14. Dakota Thomas (Duncannon), 15. Maddox Wire (York Haven), 16. Hunter Smith (Rouzerville), 17. Lily Barrett (Fleetwood), 18. Luke Baker (Middletown, Md.), 19. Nick Decker (Halifax), 20. Keenan Wade (Chambersburg), 21. George Reed (Holtwood), 22. Katelyn Johnson (Quarryville), 23. Byron Urey (Felton), 24. Edward Schill Jr. (Chambersburg), 25. Bobby Geiman (Felton).
Port Royal Speedway
Saturday, July 25
410 Sprints (25 laps): 1. Brent Marks (Myerstown), 2. Justin Peck (Monrovia, Ind.), 3. Anthony Macri (Dillsburg), 4. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood), 5. Chase Dietz (York), 6. Logan Wagner (Harrisonville), 7. Rico Abreu (St. Helena, Calif.), 8. Aaron Reutzel (Clute, Tex.), 9. Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, Ind.), 10. Kerry Madsen (Knoxville, Iowa), 11. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 12. Justin Whittall (Vincentown, N.J.), 13. Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover), 14. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 15. Daison Pursley (Locust Grove, Okla.), 16. Giovannia Scelzi (Fresno, Calif.), 17. Brenham Crouch (Lubbock, Tex.), 18. James McFadden (Alice Springs, NT), 19. Doug Hammaker (Grantville), 20. Tanner Holmes (Jacksonville, Ore.), 21. Sye Lynch (Cowansville), 22. Cameron Smith (Spring Grove), 23. Chase Randall (Waco, Tex.), 24. Tanner Thorson (Broken Arrow, Okla.), 25. Lucas Wolfe (Mechanicsburg), 26. Logan Rumsey (Manchester), 27. Buddy Schweibinz (Tuckahoe, N.J.), 28. Ryan Newton (Sunshine Coast, QLD).
Wingless Super Sportsman: 1. Steve Wilbur (Mechanicsburg), 2. Brett Perigo (Stoystown), 3. Tony Jackson (Newville), 4. Marty Brian (Ephrata), 5. Sam Leonard (Marysville), 6. Eric Walker (Gettysburg), 7. Curt Stroup (Richfield), 8. Scott Smith (Dallastown), 9. Lee Kauffman (Hellam Township), 10. Craig Perigo (Stoystown), 11. Chad Thomas (Middleburg), 12. Andy Burkhart (Reading), 13. Mark Zimmerman (Carlisle), 14. Ryan Walls (St. Thomas), 15. Andrew Ketterman (Taneytown, Md.), 16. Brad Mellott (Needmore), 17. Luke Lenker (Mechanicsburg), 18. Donnie Farlling (New Paris), 19. Brandon Shearer (Mount Joy), 20. Dexter Ehrenzeller (McAlisterville), 21. Brian Nace (Gardners).
Sunday, July 26
410 Sprints (40 laps): 1. Giovanni Scelzi (Fresno, Calif.), 2. Chase Dietz (York), 3. Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, Ind.), 4. Brent Marks (Myerstown), 5. Ryan Smith (Fleetwood), 6. Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg), 7. Daison Pursley (Locust Grove, Okla.), 8. Anthony Macri (Dillsburg), 9. Justin Peck (Monrovia, Ind.), 10. Aaron Reutzel (Clute, Tex.), 11. Parker Price Miller (Kokomo, Ind.), 12. Logan Wagner (Harrisonville), 13. Tanner Holmes (Jacksonville, Ore.), 14. Lance Dewease (Fayetteville), 15. Sye Lynch (Cowansville), 16. Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown), 17. Cameron Smith (Spring Grove), 18. Chase Randall (Waco, Tex.), 19. Danny Sams III (North Port, Fla.), 20. TJ Stutts (Liverpool), 21. James McFadden (Alice Springs, NT), 22. Kody Lehman (Enola), 23. Rico Abreu (St. Helena, Calif.), 24. Kerry Madsen (Knoxville, Iowa), 25. Matt Campbell (Fawn Grove), 26. Jake Karklin (Beavertown), 27. Mike Thompson (Newtown), 28. Austin Bishop (Morgantown).
