John Fama, Rick Meehleib earn 2nd wins at Jennerstown Speedway

Adam Ripple, The Daily AmericanSun, May 31, 2026·2 min read

JENNERSTOWN — Five Jennerstown Speedway weekly racing series drivers earned their second victories of the season, Saturday, May 30.

Aaron Van Fleet made the most of his first start of the season, winning the 20-lap One Stop Auto Sales Pro Stock feature. He took the lead three laps into the race and never looked back.

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Stoystown's Will Hemminger worked his way through the field and pulled close to Van Fleet late in the race but ran out of time to make a pass. Somerset's Josh Dunmyer finished third.

Stoystown's Rick Meehleib took an early advantage in the 20-lap Ron's Collision Center Street Stock feature and rolled to his second win of the season.

Friedens driver Casey Fleegle maneuvered his way through the field to second, but never truly threatened Meehleib for the lead. Somerset's Scott Mitchell took third.

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Seth Nedrow ground out his second victory in the Somerset Trust Fast & Furious 4s. The Stahlstown driver led when caution flew two laps into the feature.

Nedrow maintained the lead following the caution, fending off Cameron Ruggles for the win.

Joe Maruca found victory lane for second time in the Martella's Pharmacies Late Model Division.

Maruca rocketed to the lead past Garry Wiltrout midway through the 30-lap feature and appeared he was going to coast to a win.

However, a single-car crash brought out the caution with six to go. Maruca held the lead on the restart and topped Jenners driver Barry Awtey and Wiltrout.

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Mike Bakalon won another Crown Vic Northeast Series feature.

The veteran driver made a quick push to the front, going 3-wide to take the top spot. He bested Johnathan Haburcsak and Jake Gracan for the win.

Defending Stoystown Auto Wreckers Modified Division champ, John Fama collected his second victory of the year.

The Central City driver made the pass of Tom Golik with nine laps to go in the 20-lap feature. He finished ahead of NASCAR ARCA Menards Series driver Ryan Gemmell, who was manning Dale Glessner's vehicle, and Anthony Aiello.

Brian Ready earned win No. 2 in the Integrity Coatings Charger feature. Ready started in the back of the field but meticulously worked his way near the top. A caution came out when Corey Statler came up the track on the frontstretch and got into Carley Awtey, who was racing third at the time.

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Ready secured the lead for good after passing Somerset's Bob Mostoller with nine to go. Ready was challenged by defending division champion Ken Burkholder but held on for the win.

Jennerstown Speedway hosts 6-division racing action on UPMC Children's Hospital and Jerley Auto Body Night, Saturday, June 6. Fans receive free admission with a donation at the gate.

Adam Ripple is the Daily American sports editor. He can be reached at 814-444-5926. Follow him on X @ARipple_DAsport. Follow Daily American Sports on Facebook and @dailyamericanmedia on Instagram.

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