Indoor Auto Racing Series Kicks Off at Allentown's PPL Center

The Indoor Auto Racing Series begins this weekend at PPL Center in Allentown, PA, featuring an exciting clash between dirt and asphalt racers in the TQ Midget division. The Ironton Global-sponsored event marks the first two of four races in the series.

Ryan Flores leads the pack with six victories in Allentown's 13-race history. The NASCAR Penske Cup team tire changer has established himself as a TQ Midget Indoor Racing specialist on the concrete floors of both Allentown and Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.

Notable contenders include:

• Dirt Modified drivers: Tanner VanDoren (defending champion), Billy Pauch Jr., and Tim Buckwalter
• Sprint Car specialists: Briggs Danner, Ryan Smith, and Scott Kruetter
• Asphalt veterans: Andy Jankowiak, Anthony Sesely, and Tommy Catalano

The event features:

• Friday: 30-lap feature race
• Saturday: 40-lap main event
• Support divisions: Slingshots and Champ Karts
• Pre-race FanFest with driver meet-and-greet (Saturday)

Track Record Stats:

• Dirt drivers: 4 wins
• Asphalt drivers: 3 wins (excluding Flores)
• Total races: 13

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or the PPL Center Box Office, starting at $20 for adults and $5 for children. The series continues with events in Atlantic City (January 31-February 1) and Trenton (February 21-22).

Live streaming available on dirttrackdigest.tv for those unable to attend in person.

Note: The event brings together Modified, Sprint Car, Midget, and Late Model racers, creating an unprecedented mix of racing styles and intense competition in the arena's tight, high-speed environment.

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