An event is something you go to. An event is something that sticks in your mind. An event is something really big.
In that vein, the fifth annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com on June 23-25 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., was truly an event!
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| I was Uncle Sam at Lernerville. (Lenhart photo) |
Where else but Lernerville in western Pennsylvania could you have a 60% chance of rain for two out of three days – and have it actually rain enough during both preliminary programs to wash out most racing events – and still not have one fan leave disappointed?
With each day’s car count over 60, there was superb competition and plenty of star drivers to root for or against, as the case may be. The food vendors were on hand in mass proportions. T-shirt and collectible vendors were aplenty as well. There were driver/fan tournaments held for the horseshoe throwers and cornhole players. There was a Miss Firecracker contest. Live music kept the fans and teams entertained after the Thursday and Friday racing programs. And of course there were plenty of libations being enjoyed as well…
There was even the annual appearance during Saturday night’s Firecracker 100 finale of a popular red, white and blue-clad man who goes by the name ‘Uncle Sam.’ (That would be me, in case anyone didn’t know that I once again donned the Uncle Sam outfit to announce Saturday’s action.)
The racing, fireworks, food, giveaways, music, tournaments, t-shirts and great fans that turned out in droves from far and wide made for a great weekend. I heard that one man was given tickets to the entire weekend for his Father’s Day gift and a family from Nevada came to Lernerville for what has grown into a monstrous event.
It’s fun to be part of such an event while living Life As An Outlaw…
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