TIDMAN ATQMRA WINNER OF GARDEN STATE CLASSIC NIGHT AT WALL

Ryan Tidman celebrates in VP Racing Fuels Victory Lane at Wall Stadium Speedway on The Garden State Classic Night -Eric Storch Photo

STAFF REPORT | Monday, July 1st, 2024
Photography Credit: Kristen Cocca, Eric Storch

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ- Ryan Tidman, won his first feature of the 2024 season this weekend, kicking off the summer at the shore, for the Hoosier Tire Mid ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels.

The Hamer Heating and Cooling Hometrack Shootout at Wall Stadium Speedway hosted its third event of the ATQMRA season this weekend, and the tour’s fifth race overall for the year.

Heat race winners Tyler Wagner (#51 Linblad Badger) and Ryan Tidman (#99 Dr. Martha Baker D.M.D, CheckerWon Manufacturing) initiated the evening of racing in front of a large crowd, in the Wall Stadium Speedway grandstand. Steve Craig (#55 Craig Bulk Carriers) started the 25-lap feature from the pole.

Steve Craig leads the field down to the green for the first heat race. Craig also started the feature from the pole - Kristen Cocca Photo

As has been the story of late, Ryan Tidman and Paul Dodorico Racing entered the event with a fully equipped rocket ship, and Tidman drove a perfect race from the outside pole starting position. Tidman powered to the lead while exiting the second turn on the opening lap and never looked back.

While Tidman put consecutive fast laps together at the front, strong battles continued throughout the field.

Kyle Taraska charged from 6th to 2nd in Saturday's feature, and battled Tyler Wagner for position here. - Kristen Cocca Photo 

The evening’s hard charger was Kyle Taraska (#22 Boyd Speed Shop), who put on another phenomenal drive, from sixth to second, throughout the first half of the feature event. Taraska, who went on to finish second to Tidman, when the checkered flag flew, battled with Zack Burd (#5z AC/DT Dog Training, Burlington Chevrolet) to earn the spot.

Burd, who held on to finish third, drove a remarkable race himself, as his group continued to enhance their Burd Racing Team program. Burd will look to carry his momentum, to string together another strong run at Wall Stadium, when the tour returns on July 13th.

Zack Burd rounded out the podium this weekend, his best finish of the year - Kristen Cocca Photo

Tyler Wagner and Mark Yoder (#75 Ames Construction) battled intently throughout the feature for the fourth and fifth finishing positions. Wagner, who entered the race two positions behind championship leader Buddy Sload, earned enough points to be tied for the points lead, entering the next event. Wagner was also able to regain control of the Hamer Heating and Cooling Hometrack Shootout Wall Stadium championship as well.

Tyler Wagner finished 4th, battling Steve Craig here, to stay strong in his championship fight. - Eric Storch Photo

Yoder put together another great race carrying his momentum from his win at Evergreen Raceway two weeks prior.

While the ATQMRA feature was relatively straight forward, the drama of the day occurred before the grandstand gates opened. Championship implications were on the line when Buddy Sload (#36 Spitfire Chassis), experienced an engine failure, in the second round of practice. The Coleman Racing Team graciously allowed Sload to enter the feature with their #27 TQ Midget, to keep Buddy in the championship fight. Sload was able to overcome the early afternoon adversity and earn a sixth-place finish.

Buddy Sload had an eventful afternoon, finishing sixth in the Coleman Racing #27 - Kristen Cocca Photo

Kyle Herve (#24 Herve Motorsports) fought brake issues for much of the day, ultimately resulting in a seventh-place feature finish. Steve Craig spent much of the evening running in the top-5 prior to a mechanical issue in the closing stages. Craig finished 8th.

Billy Cole (#0 Cole Motorsports) continues to learn more about his new TQ with every lap. Unfortunately, Cole was forced to pull off early after a timing and scoring issue in the early stages.

Short Track Super Series Champion Joe Toth (#711 Sweetwater Marina & Riverdeck), attempted to make this weekend’s feature as well. Unfortunately, like Sload, Toth also experienced an engine failure during practice rounds. The ATQMRA is excited to welcome the Toth Racing Team back in the future!

Ryan Tidman captures the checkered flag in front of a great crowd at Wall Stadium Speedway - Kristen Cocca Photo

Ryan Tidman is the fifth unique winner through five feature events, in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels this season. Paul Dodorico Racing is the first team to win multiple races this year, after winning the opening round of the season with driver Jeff Kot. Tidman and Kot have teamed up for multiple wins in the 99 and the 99X for PDR, as the team continues to lead the ATQMRA in wins over the past two seasons.

The ATQMRA returns to Wall Stadium Speedway on Saturday, July 13th, 2024! We wish our fans and competitors a safe and happy Independence Day weekend!

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FEATURE RESULTS (25 LAPS):
1. #99 Ryan Tidman
2. #22 Kyle Taraska
3. #5z Zack Burd
4. #51 Tyler Wagner
5. #75 Mark Yoder
6. #27 Buddy Sload
7. #24 Kyle Herve
8. #55 Steve Craig
9. #0 Billy Cole
10. #711 Joe Toth - DNS

HEAT RACE 1 RESULTS (8 LAPS):
1. #51 Tyler Wagner
2. #55 Steve Craig
3. #5z Zack Burd
4. #27 Buddy Sload

HEAT RACE 2 RESULTS (8 LAPS):
1. #99 Ryan Tidman
2. #22 Kyle Taraska
3. #75 Mark Yoder
4. #24 Kyle Herve

FEATURE FAST FACTS:
Time of Race: 5:34.791
Leader(s): 1
Lap Leader(s): #99 Ryan Tidman (25)
Cautions: 0
Fastest Lap: #99 Ryan Tidman (13.158)
Hard Charger: #22 Kyle Taraska (+4)
Rookie of the Race: #0 Billy Cole (9th)

MARK YODER HOLDS OFF HARD CHARGING EVERGREEN FIELD

Mark and Sam Yoder celebrate in victory lane at Evergreen Raceway - Dino Oberto Photo

Staff Report | Monday, June 10th, 2024

Photography Credit: Dino Oberto & Dawson Hess

ST JOHNS, PA- Mark Yoder of Ephrata, PA, led wire to wire and held off the field on multiple restarts, to earn the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels at Evergreen Raceway.

Yoder’s day started off strong by winning the opening heat race of the afternoon. Buddy Sload earned the second heat win of the day.

Buddy Sload hasn't finished worse than 3rd all season, earning him the championship points lead - Dino Oberto Photo 

At the drop of the green flag for the 25-lap feature, Yoder jumped to a big lead over Steve Craig. The inside lane was on the move as Ryan Tidman and Buddy Sload followed Yoder to the front of the field.

Matt Janisch of Nazareth, PA, made a hard charge from 7th to 3rd in the opening laps, as Yoder continued to set his pace on the field.

A pair of cautions stacked the field up, with the first yellow falling just after the halfway point. Previous week’s ATQMRA winner Kyle Taraska self-spun entering the 3rd corner, battling Ryan Tidman for fourth.

Mark Yoder leads the field - Dawson Hess Photo 

On the restart, although Yoder continued to set his pace, the field remained tight as the drivers did all they could to pass the #75 Ames Construction team. Matt Janisch continued his charge through the field by passing Sload for second with six laps remaining.

As Janisch set his sights on the lead, a caution with two laps remaining flew for yet again, Kyle Taraska spinning off the second corner.

The green-white-checkered finish set up one last chance for Matt Janisch to grab the lead, but his efforts were no match for Mark Yoder. Mark Yoder would go on to earn the hard-fought victory to earn his first ATQMRA feature win of the season!

Mark Yoder holds off Matt Janisch on a GWC finish to win his second career feature and first career victory at Evergreen Raceway - Dawson Hess Photo 

Matt Janisch and Buddy Sload rounded out the podium. Sload’s consistent strong runs have earned the defending champion (2X total) the points lead heading into the next event.

Ryan Tidman put together another great run in the Burd Racing entry, finishing 4th.

Steve Craig ran one of his strongest features of late, earning a fifth-place finish. Craig started the race on the front row and ran within the top-5 for the duration of the event.

Kyle Taraska recovered from his multiple spins to earn a 6th place finish. Taraska finished side by side in a tight battle with Tyler Wagner, who finished 7th. Josh Patterson finished in 8th.

Billy Cole of Forked River, NJ made his ATQMRA debut and had a respectable showing at Evergreen. Cole finished on the lead lap in ninth, in what was a day of learning. Cole is expected to be a regular on the tour, especially at his home track of Wall Stadium Speedway.

Kyle Herve made his anticipated return to the ATQMRA this weekend after missing the first three events of the year. Herve showed competitive speed throughout the afternoon but did not complete the full feature due to overheating issues.

The Yoder family racing team have been committed members of the ATQMRA for years and their victory this weekend was celebrated by many within the community. Mark, and his father Sam, earned their second career series win this weekend and simultaneously punched their way into the top-5 in championship standings. Yoder seeks his first career ATQMRA championship this season. Yoder is now the fourth feature winner through four ATQMRA events this season.

On a final somber note, the ATQMRA extends their condolences to the family and friends of dirt racer Joe Kay, who tragically lost his life last weekend in a non-racing incident. While Joe was not an ATQMRA competitor, he was a racer at heart like all of us within our community. Kay was honored by the ATQMRA during the opening pace lap with a missing man formation. Godspeed Joe Kay.

The ATQMRA honor's Joe Kay with a missing man formation during the pace laps of Sunday's feature. The organization extends their condolences to the family and friends impacted by Joe's sudden passing. - Dawson Hess Photo 

The Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels returns to racing in three weeks, for the Garden State Classic and the Hamer Heating and Cooling Hometrack Shootout at Wall Stadium Speedway.

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RACE RESULTS:

FEATURE (25 LAPS):
1. #75 Mark Yoder
2. #51J Matt Janisch
3. #36 Buddy Sload
4. #5z Ryan Tidman
5. #55 Steve Craig
6. #22 Kyle Taraska
7. #51 Tyler Wagner
8. #02 Josh Patterson
9. #0 Billy Cole
10. #24 Kyle Herve

HEAT 1 (8 LAPS):
1. #75 Mark Yoder
2. #5z Ryan Tidman
3. #51 Tyler Wagner
4. #22 Kyle Taraska
5. #0 Billy Cole

HEAT 2 (8 LAPS):
1. #36 Buddy Sload
2. #51J Matt Janisch
3. #55 Steve Craig
4. #24 Kyle Herve
5. #02 Josh Patterson

FEATURE FAST FACTS:

Time of Race: 11:37.456

Leader: 1

Lap Leader: #75 Mark Yoder (25)

Caution(s): 2

Fastest Lap: #36 Buddy Sload (13.217)

Rookie of the Race: #02 Josh Patterson (8th)

Taraska Battles to Victory in Intense Wall Feature

Kyle Taraska celebrates with the main grandstand at Wall Stadium Speedway; Sean Case Photo

Robin Ervin, AARN & ATQMRA Staff Report | Monday, June 3rd, 2024

Photography Credit: Sean Case, Eric Storch

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ - Kyle Taraska earned a thrilling victory, in arguably one of the most competitive ATQMRA features on record this past weekend at Wall Stadium Speedway.

The Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels returned to Wall Stadium Speedway on Saturday for its third race of the 2024 season. This weekend’s event was the second race of the Hamer Heating and Cooling Hometrack Shootout as well.

Ryan Tidman in the Burd Racing #5z entry won the opening heat race of the evening while Buddy Sload earned the victory in the second heat race. Buddy Sload would draw the feature pole while Tidman redrew the 8th starting position.

While Buddy Sload fired off from the pole for the 25 lap showdown, it was everything but a Saturday night drive into the sunset for car 36.

The ATQMRA feature was one for the ages. The race was exciting from the start with Buddy Sload fighting off Tyler Wagner for the lead. Wagner entered the event as the series points leader coming off his first career victory with the ATQMRA at Mahoning two weeks prior.

Jeff Kot (99), Steve Craig (55) and Kyle Taraska (22) battle 3 wide on the opening lap of the feature; Eric Storch Photo

Jeff Kot, with the fastest lap of the day, immediately raced his way to battling for the lead until he suddenly slowed on the backstretch two laps into the race. The caution waved as the rest of the field scattered to avoid him. Kot was done for the night with a broken driveshaft. The incident ended an impressive streak for Paul Dodorico Racing, who prior to this weekend, had not lost a Wall Stadium ATQMRA feature since July of 2023.

Buddy Sload (36), Tyler Wagner (51) and Kyle Taraska (22) battle intently for the lead. Even with the close battling, Sload still led 20 feature laps; Eric Storch Photo

On the restart, Sload and Wagner resumed their intense side by side battle for the lead. Kyle Taraska moved into third place and began closing the gap on the leaders.

By lap five, Taraska was close to the leaders, but staying a car length behind, biding his time to make his move. 

Up front it was a real barnburner, as Wagner repeatedly looked both inside and outside of Sload for an opening to take the top spot. Lap after lap, Wagner relentlessly challenged Sload for the lead.

Buddy Sload (36) and Tyler Wagner (51) battle for the lead near the halfway mark; Sean Case Photo

As the race approached the halfway mark, the lead swapped back and forth between Sload and Wagner. Wagner would take the top spot down the backstretch and Sload would regain the lead, back down the frontstretch.

As the lead continued to switch back and forth, Taraska lurked in third. Taraska entered the battle more intently in the closing laps, leaning on Wagner, in a side by side battle with the 51 car.

Kyle Taraska (22) dives under Buddy Sload (36) for the lead in turn 3, in the closing stages of the feature; Eric Storch Photo

As the race came down to the closing stages, Taraska made his move. It was a three-way battle for the lead. Taraska took second from Wagner with eight laps remaining. Four laps later, Taraska dove his #22 Boyd Speed Shop machine low into turn three and stole the lead from Sload.

Sload then raced door to door with Wagner (as they did all race) for second place as Taraska set pace on the field. Taraska went on to lead the final four laps to earn the thrilling feature victory.

Kyle Taraska (22) takes the checkered flag, his eighth career feature victory; Eric Storch Photo

Buddy Sload, a close second and Tyler Wagner rounded out the podium.

Josh Patterson (02) and Ryan Tidman (5z) put on strong top-5 battles together; Eric Storch Photo

Ryan Tidman charged from 8th to 4th and Josh Patterson continued his strong rookie campaign with his second consecutive fifth place finish.

Multi-time NEMA Midget Champion, Avery Stoehr, made the trek from Massachusetts to wheel the #12 MJ Motorsports machine to a sixth place, and Mark Yoder finished seventh. Steve Craig rounded out the field of lead lap finishers in eighth.

Brianna Page (76) and Steve Craig (55) raced hard throughout the early stages of the feature. Contact between both drivers occurred prior to Page’s mechanical retirement; Eric Storch Photo

Attrition impacted multiple drivers this weekend, as mechanical issues plagued Tyler Ferris (9th), Brianna Page (10th) and the noted incident with Jeff Kot (11th).

Afterwards Taraska said “I gave it everything I had. What a phenomenal race. When I took second place from the #51 (Wagner) I knew I had one chance at Buddy (Sload), so I just went for it. I nailed the brakes going into three, dove low and hoped it would stick. It did and I got the win.” Taraska extend his sincere appreciation to the Boyd Speed Shop race team, for their continued support both at the track and in the shop.

Kyle Taraska (22) celebrates with the VP Racing Fuels Checkered flag during his post race victory lap; Eric Storch Photo

The Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing fuels returns to racing action this Sunday, June 9th at Evergreen Raceway in Drums, PA.

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RACE RESULTS:

FEATURE (25 LAPS):

1. #22 Kyle Taraska

2. #36 Buddy Sload

3. #51 Tyler Wagner

4. #5z Ryan Tidman

5. #02 Josh Patterson

6. #12 Avery Stoehr

7. #75 Mark Yoder

8. #55 Steve Craig

9. #7 Tyler Ferris

10. #76 Brianna Page

11. #99 Jeff Kot

HEAT 1 (8 LAPS):

1. #5z Ryan Tidman

2. #51 Tyler Wagner

3. #02 Josh Patterson

4. #55 Steve Craig

5. #12 Avery Stoehr

6. #76 Brianna Page

HEAT 2 (8 LAPS):

1. #36 Buddy Sload

2. #99 Jeff Kot

3. #7 Tyler Ferris

4. #22 Kyle Taraska

5. #75 Mark Yoder

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FEATURE FAST FACTS:

Time of Race: 13:41.495

Leader(s): 3

Lap Leader(s): #36 Buddy Sload (20) #22 Kyle Taraska (4) #51 Tyler Wagner (1)

Cautions: 2

Fastest Lap: #22 Kyle Taraska (13.330)

Rookie of the Race: #02 Josh Patterson (5th)

Tyler Wagner Dominates in First Career ATQMRA Win

Tyler Wagner and father, Bob, celebrate an emotional moment in VP Racing Fuels Victory Lane - Sean Case Photo

Staff Report | Tuesday, May 21st, 2024
Photography Credit: Sean Case, Dino Oberto

LEIGHTON, PA- Tyler Wagner racing Alan Mollot’s #51 Lindblad Badger earned his first career Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels Feature victory at Mahoning Valley Speedway this Sunday.

The weekend was all about Wagner, winning his heat race, drawing the pole, and dominating the feature with great speed in his #51 Badger. Rookie of the Year contender #02 Josh Patterson of East Greenville, PA won the other heat race of the afternoon.

Josh Patterson had a busy weekend performing double duty, racing in wingless TQ midget competition at Bethel Motor Speedway Saturday. Patterson was this Sunday's ATQMRA Rookie of the Race - Sean Case Photo

At the drop of the green flag, as Wagner set pace at the front, many eyes were set on the daring drive of Wagner’s Alan Mollot Racing teammate, #51J Matt Janisch. Janisch, racing his own Yuhas Chassis, started 8th and quickly made his charge to the front.

Within three laps, Janisch passed #22 Kyle Taraska, #55 Steve Craig and #75 Mark Yoder. Taraska would soon follow Janisch through as the pair would chase down defending ATQMRA (2X) champion #36 Buddy Sload, all happening behind leader Wagner.

Patterson would race in second for much of the feature, before falling to fifth just beyond the halfway point. Nonetheless, it was an impressive showing for Patterson after fighting mechanical issues in the pits throughout practice.

Tyler Wagner leads the field to green - Dino Oberto Photo

Janisch picked off Patterson and made one last charge towards Wagner as Sload and Taraska battled for the podium. While Janisch made the impressive drive from 8th to 2nd, Wagner would ultimately hold on, and earn his first career ATQMRA feature victory!

Janisch’s second place showing earned Alan Mollot Racing a 1-2 finish. Buddy Sload ran inside the podium all afternoon to finish 3rd. Sload held off a closing Kyle Taraska, who finished 4th. Taraska had a good showing coming off his spectacular incident in the season opener. Josh Patterson persevered to his first career ATQMRA top-5 finish in 5th.

#51J Matt Janisch picks off #02 Josh Patterson for second. Janisch charged through the field and fell one spot short of the win. -Dino Oberto Photo

There was competitive side by side racing all throughout the pack, as the field averaged well over 90MPH speeds on Mahoning’s treacherous 1/4 mile bullring. While many eyes were focused on the leaders, positions 6th - 11th put on a great show for the fans in attendance and watching live on Racing America TV as well!

A great day of racing at Mahoning Valley Speedway with a very competitive field. The gap from fastest to slowest lap times amongst the field was within half a second. - Sean Case Photo

Jeff Kot was considered a pre-race favorite but got a 6th place finish for Paul Dodorico Racing. Kot battled much of the race with Tyler Ferris in the Hamer Heating and Cooling #7 and #75 Mark Yoder.

Ferris’s #7 would finish 7th in his Mahoning Valley Speedway debut and Yoder finished in 8th. Rookie Chris Coleman also made his Mahoning Valley Speedway debut to finish 9th, and #55 Steve Craig rounded out the top-10. Ryan Tidman rounded out the field in 11th.

A full pit area of winged TQ's at Mahoning Valley Speedway -Dino Oberto Photo

In victory lane, Tyler Wagner thanked his father Bob, girlfriend Lexi and car-owner Alan Mollot (and team) for all their support. Wagner will lead the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels to Wall Stadium Speedway on Saturday, June 1st as the series points leader.

Alan Mollot and Tyler Wagner celebrate in VP Racing Fuels Victory Lane at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Wagner adds his name to an elite list, as he is the 24th driver to win in the #51 Linblad Badger. - Dino Oberto Photo

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FEATURE (25 LAPS):
1. #51 Tyler Wagner
2. #51J Matt Janisch
3. #36 Buddy Sload
4. #22 Kyle Taraska
5. #02 Josh Patterson
6. #99 Jeff Kot
7. #7 Tyler Ferris
8. #75 Mark Yoder
9. #27 Chris Coleman
10. #5z Ryan Tidman
11. #55 Steve Craig

HEAT 1 (8 LAPS):
1. #02 Josh Patterson
2. #75 Mark Yoder
3. #36 Buddy Sload
4. #55 Steve Craig
5. #27 Chris Coleman
6. #5z Ryan Tidman

HEAT 2 (8 LAPS):
1. #51 Tyler Wagner
2. #99 Jeff Kot
3. #51J Matt Janisch
4. #22 Kyle Taraska
5. #7 Tyler Ferris

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FEATURE FAST FACTS:
Time of Race: 4:05.130
Leader(s): 1
Lap Leader(s): #51 Tyler Wagner (25)
Cautions: 0
Fastest Lap: #51J Matt Janisch (9.450)
Rookie of the Race: #02 Josh Patterson (5th)

KOT CONTINUES PDR DOMINANCE; WINS ATQMRA WALL OPENER

PDR Team and friends celebrate in victory lane.

Staff Report | Monday, April 22nd, 2024

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ - Jeff Kot drove through the field from last to first to earn the season opening ATQMRA feature victory at Wall Stadium Speedway.

The Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels kicked off their 69th annual season this weekend. Simultaneously, Wall Stadium Speedway opened for their 74th annual season as well.

Kyle Taraska (#22) and Jeff Kot (#99) won the opening heat races of the year.

For the first three events of the season, pill pick redraw will establish the starting lineup for qualified heat race finishers. For the pill pick, heat winners Taraska and Kot redrew 6th and 8th respectively. Tyler Wagner (#51) redrew the pole.

Three wide racing between Kyle Taraska (22), Tyler Ferris (7) and Chris Coleman (27) - Eric Storch

Wagner led rookie contender Christopher Coleman (#27) of East Islip, NY, and Buddy Sload (#36), the defending ATQMRA champion in the early going.

Contact between Zack Burd (#5z) and Jeff Kot initiated the first caution of the evening. Both drivers continued.

Sload jumped to the lead over Wagner on the restart and looked to set pace on the field. Wagner settled into second, while intense three-wide racing between Tyler Ferris (#7), Josh Patterson (#02) and Chris Coleman continued for the final podium position.

Kot, first time driving the Spitfire #99, raced his way back into the picture, while Kyle Taraska also looked to enter the top-5. Patterson and Taraska tangled soon after, causing the second yellow of the evening. Taraska continued from this incident, and Patterson was penalized to the rear of the field for initiating the contact.

Another restart led to another lead change. Jeff Kot made an exciting three wide move for the lead entering turn one, and made it work! Sload went from first to third as Kot and Wagner split the Spitfire Chassis machine one lap after retaking the green flag. From this point forward, it looked to be Kot’s race to lose.

Jeff Kot (99), Steve Craig (55), Zack Burd (5z) race hard for position - Eric Storch Photo 

After attempting to recover from the earlier race contact, Taraska’s luck turned for the worst just after the halfway mark. While Brianna Page (#76), Steve Craig (#55) battled for position, Page’s car got loose in the gravel in front of Taraska. As Page spun to the infield and Taraska jumped wheels with Page. This caused the #22 machine to flip end over end in a breathtaking tumble. Taraska was checked and released by speedway EMT’s and the race continued after a brief red flag period.

Steve Craig (55) and Brianna Page (76) battle for position near the halfway mark - Eric Storch Photo

The final restart of the evening was single file as are all restarts past halfway per the ATQMRA rulebook. Jeff Kot pulled away from the field, but it was Tyler Wagner who stole the show making a late race charge to the checkered. Wagner appeared to be the only contender to keep the Kot honest Saturday evening, as he closed down a five car length gap down to inches in the closing stages.

Although Tyler Wagner made a valiant effort to the checkered flag, Jeff Kot earned the first victory of the year for himself and Paul Dodorico Racing.

Tyler Wagner was second. Kot and Wagner tied for the fastest lap of the feature to the one one-thousandth of a second at 13.332 seconds.

After leading much of the early going, Buddy Sload settled into third, rounding out the podium finishers.

Buddy Sload led early and came home with a strong third place finish - Eric Storch Photo

Veteran Steve Craig had a strong showing with a fourth place finish, and Chris Coleman earned his first career ATQMRA top-5 finish with his fifth place finish.

Zack Burd returned to TQ Midget racing as a driver for the first time since 2022 with a respectable sixth place finish. Josh Patterson rounded out those who finished an eventful feature, in seventh.

Jeff Kot (99) and Josh Patterson (02) battle for position - Eric Storch Photo

Brianna Page’s efforts in the ATQMRA did not go as planned, as she finished 8th after the noted on-track incident. However, Brianna earned a highly respectable seventh place finish in her Wall Stadium Speedway Sportsman Division debut, later in the same evening.

Kyle Taraska was officially scored in ninth after the noted incident, and Mike Glaser (#2) was scored in tenth.

A wing malfunction hindered Tyler Ferris’ (#7) efforts, as he finished 11th. Furthermore, mechanical woes hindered Mark Yoder’s (#75) efforts, as he rounded out the field of twelve.

Jeff Kot and Paul Dodorico Racing earned their second career victory together this weekend, and now with two unique chassis. PDR thanks sponsors Dr. Martha Baker, Fidge Factor Web Designs and CheckerWon Manufacturing and all crew members for their support each weekend.

The Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels returns to Wall Stadium Speedway for the second race of the Hamer Heating and Cooling Hometrack Shootout, on Saturday, May 4th, 2024.

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RACE RESULTS:

FEATURE (25 LAPS):

1. #99 Jeff Kot

2. #51 Tyler Wagner

3. #36 Buddy Sload

4. #55 Steve Craig

5. #27 Chris Coleman

6. Zack Burd

7. #02 Josh Patterson

8. #76 Brianna Page

9. #22 Kyle Taraska

10. #2 Mike Glaser

11. #7 Tyler Ferris

12. #75 Mark Yoder

HEAT 1 (8 LAPS):

1. #22 Kyle Taraska

2. #27 Chris Coleman

3. #36 Buddy Sload

4. #51 Tyler Wagner

5. Zack Burd

6. #2 Mike Glaser

HEAT 2 (8 LAPS):

1. #99 Jeff Kot

2. #7 Tyler Ferris

3. #02 Josh Patterson

4. #75 Mark Yoder

5. #76 Brianna Page

6. #55 Steve Craig

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FEATURE FAST FACTS:

Time of Race: 18:27.27

Leader(s): 3

Lap Leader(s): #99 Jeff Kot (18), #36 Buddy Sload (6) Tyler Wagner (1)

Cautions: 3

Fastest Lap: #51 Tyler Wagner & #99 Jeff Kot 13.332

Rookie of the Race: #27 Chris Coleman (5th)