Big Diamond Speedway Unveils Action-Packed 2025 Racing Schedule
Dirt track racing returns to Big Diamond Speedway for its 53rd season in 2025, featuring 24 action-packed events from April to August at the historic 3/8-mile oval in Minersville, PA.
Dirt track sprint car racing
The season kicks off April 4 with the Thaw Brawl, offering $4,053 to the 358 Modified winner. Weekly racing features the Quandel Concrete 358 Modifieds, USS Achey 602 Crate Sportsman Modifieds, Red White and Blue Autos Inc. Roadrunners, and Big Creek Concrete 602 Crate Sportsman.
Key 2025 Events:
- Fritz Roehrig Memorial: $10,000-to-win 50-lap race for 358 Modifieds
- May Features: $6,000-to-win 358 Modified races
- 602 Crate Classic: $3,000-to-win (May 9)
- Full Fender Frenzy: $1,000-to-win Roadrunner special (May 2)
- Anthracite Assault: Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds ($7,500-to-win, June)
- USAC Amsoil National Sprint Cars Eastern Storm (June 19)
- Georgie Stevens Memorial: 40-lap, $6,000-to-win for 358 Modifieds (July)
- Topless Night: $7,000-to-win feature with Getz Motorsports Bike Night (July)
- Prelude to the Coalcracker: 50-lap, $10,000-to-win (August 15)
- Season Finale: Jack Rich Inc. Coalcracker 72 ($15,000-to-win, August 31)
Additional events include appearances by URC Sprint Cars, East Coast Legend Series, Mid Atlantic Modifieds, Wingless Sportsman, and PASS 305 Sprints.
The track, founded by Fritz Roehrig in 1972, is operated by Jake and Jasmine Smulley and located at 392 Forest Lane, Pottsville, PA. For information, call 570-294-7715.