past present future
Racing at Mountain Speedway is Black and White for "The Kid"
11-2006 -- It was during the Halloween season almost two years ago when enduro fans got their first taste of Jimmy "The Kid" White, Jr.
A Racing Policeman Helped 'Hatch' a 27 Year Racing Frenzy
10-2006 -- Mountain Top, PA's Bob Hatcher spent the latter half of the late 70's at Numedia Dragways helping his buddies drive straight for ¼ mile. However, that was about to change, in 1979, when Carl Fey asked Bob's father-in-law, Ed Barber Sr., to store his late model stock car in his garage.
Chris Whitenight Earning Respect as a Modified Rookie in Area Asphalt Racing
09-2006 -- Back in 2003, Chris Whitenight took to the pavement at Mountain Speedway near Drums with a dream to pick up a feature win and follow in the footsteps of his dad, Dave Whitenight, owner of Whitenight Auto Body in Berwick. The young Whitenight first turned hot laps in 2003 and never turned back.
Meet Barry...the other Callavini
08-2006 -- From underneath a tractor trailer at Specialty Vehicle Services (SVS), to towing a demolished camper down I-80 to the impound yard with a D&B Towing wrecker, Hazleton's Barry Callavini not only has his hands full owning and operating two businesses, he also manages to spend time doing what he truly enjoys in life- racing.
Anything With Wheels Fuels Kapish's Desire to Compete
07-2006 -- As a youngster Jeansville, PA's Tom Kapish, Jr. (TJ) grew up around Dodge trucks and when he grew older began racing in mud drags and "Tuff Truck" racing.
What can Possibly Change Over Four Decades of Racing???
05-2006 -- Well, as the story was told, Mountain Speedway (formerly Evergreen Raceway) opened over four decades ago. With a little research over the winter months, we set out to put an end to the rumors that the track was once dirt.
Hazelton's Mac Brothers racing in memory of 'Duct Tape' dad
03-2006 -- The three car Mountain Speedway thriller team of Kevin Makarewicz, Marissa Nelmes and Jeff Owler, headed up by late model driver and team owner, Jason Makarewicz are focused on not only to visit victory lane this season, but plan to do it in style while remembering one they lost not so long ago, Ed 'Duct Tape' Makarewicz.
NEETS: Once a thought, turns to three strong series in 2006
02-2006 -- When PA' s Mountain Speedway Co-Promoter, Billy Bartley attended an enduro race at another track four years ago, he loved the action and especially loved the people participating even more when he went into the pits to meet and talk with them.
Three Years later & You'll Never Forget the #71 of Don Kepping
02-2006 -- Many times we look back to our childhood and remember great heroes and moments, people we idolized.
The 'Sophomore Season', 1989
01-2006 -- After the 'learning curve' from the re-opened Evergreen Raceway (Mountain Speedway) in '88, many drivers decided to move up into the modified ranks.
Is that the King in the #43??
08-2005 -- From turn four at Nazareth, to fast times at Flemington, to the bull ring at Mahoning Valley came the open-faced helmet and bandana wearing, enduro loving, thriller throttle jockey, Richard Petey.
Fans came for Beers at Mountain Speedway
08-2005 -- Most teenagers dream of turning 16 and taking the family car for a spin. In 1985, Northampton's Eric Beers did just that. Except the family car was a late model stock car, which he began piloting mid-season at Dorney Park Speedway.
Mountain (formerly Evergreen) sprung back in 1988
07-2005 --After sitting dormant for 10 years, Mountain Speedway (formerly Evergreen Raceway) was repaved and reopened in 1988.The first show was Sunday, April 17th. Many drivers took to the asphalt that day
Don Wagner. Nice guys finish last?
06-05-2005 -- In 1992 Jeff Rex took the modified track championship at Evergreen (Mountain Speedway) without a single feature win. That’s not saying that Jeff never contested for the win. After all, he was hounded all season long by the division runner-up, “Mr. Outside”, Don Wagner.
Dale Fey Found Early Success at Mountain Speedway
05-13-2005 -- Many remember 1990 for a different President Bush and the war in the Persian Gulf, but that year there was quite the battle taking place in the street stock division at Mountain Speedway.
Moments in Mountain Speedway History
05-03-2005 -- Since the building of Evergreen Raceway (now Mountain Speedway) in the late 30’s, much has changed. Promoters came and went, faces have changed, vehicles have grown with the times, track improvements were implemented, safety concerns were addressed, and here we are in 2005, and things are not a whole lot different.
A Passion for Racing, Talent, and the Frantz Family
03-07-2005 -- When most Mountain Speedway fans hear the name Frantz, they immediately think of Paul, driver of the #10 Street Stock and the '02 and '03 Factory Stock champ. Racing has planted its roots in the Frantz family, and those roots lead back to the Mountain modified king, Russ Frantz.