We Did It!! First Wednesday Nite Street Racing of 2025 in the Books
- Sue Bell
- May 8
- 2 min read
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Lebanon Valley Dragway in West Lebanon, NY the weather cleared and the cars took to the track for the first Wednesday Nite Street Night and test and tune of the season. This was the first points race of many that are held every Wednesday through the end of September. The only Wednesday that there will not be racing is on July 2, in preparation for the NHRA Northeast Division Regional Event. So mark your calendars.
Towards the end of last season, we opened the Wednesday Night Test and Tune portion to include all vehicles and not just street cars. Of course it is a shorter night of racing with the night starting with the bracket racing categories at 6pm with the Sportsman Series, Trophy Class, Street Stick and then the Pure Street Motorcycles followed by the Test and Tune but it's a good night if you're close to get a couple of runs in under the lights. The evening usually goes until around 10pm or when the competitive classes conclude with their races.
Starting out with the first results of the season. In the Street Trophy class, the final went off between Devon Georgini in his 2015 Dodge Ram defeating Hubert Godin in his 2013 Ford Taurus.
In the Street Stick class, Corey Dufel took his 2009 Ford Mustang to the winner's circle when he defeated Vince Berzal in his 2023 Chevy Camaro. Dan Murphy was defeated in the semi-finals by Corey Dufel.
The Pure Street Motorcycle Class had Guy Gardner on his 2013 ZX 14R defeat Bob Bradley on his 2009 ZX14 in the final. Larry Hoyt, Jr. lost in the semi-finals to Bob Bradley.
The Sportsman ET class was won by Billy Kirpens, Jr with his 1999 Dakota when he defeated Joe Coss in his 1972 Cutlass. Joe Horacek, Jr lost to Billy Kirpens, Jr in the semi-finals.
Hope to see everyone next week! Check the schedule on the website for some great upcoming events.