The 53rd season at Big Diamond Speedway kicks off with the Thaw Brawl on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 7:15 pm in Forestville, PA.

The opening night features:

• Quandel Concrete 358 Modifieds: 25-lap feature ($4,053 prize)
• USS Achey Inc. 602 Crate Sportsman Modifieds: 20-lap main ($1,053 prize)
• Red White and Blue Autos Inc. Roadrunners: 20 laps ($453 prize)
• Big Creek Concrete 602 Crate Sportsman: 15-lap feature

Last year's Thaw Brawl winners included:

• Ryan Watt (358 Modifieds)
• Chuck Fayash (Roadrunners)
• Makenize Smith (Rookie class - first dirt Modified victory)
• Colin Cox (602 Crate Sportsman Modifieds)

Event Details:

• Pit gates open: 5:00 pm
• Grandstands open: 5:30 pm
• Hot laps: 7:15 pm
• Pit admission: $35 (members), $45 (non-members)
• General admission: $20 (adults), Free (kids 16 and under)

Important Dates:

• March 30: Open practice (noon-4:00 pm) for any car with roll cage
• April 11: Fritz Roehrig Memorial/Money in the Mountains featuring:
  • 50-lap 358 Modified feature ($10,000 prize)
  • 602 Crate Sportsman ($1,000 prize)
  • Roadrunners and Rookie 602 Crate Sportsman

Location: 392 Forest Lane, Pottsville, PA

Race Format:

• Heat starting spots determined by random draw
• Top-12 redraw for 358 Modifieds and 602 Crate Sportsman features
• Roadrunners redraw based on car count
• Rookie division starts determined at sign-in

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