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Mike Sweeney’s Season Erupts at Mountain Speedway
(June 25, 2011)- After coming away with his first Late Model victory two weeks earlier, Craig Lutz of Miller Place, NY scored his second straight verdict in the division.
  Rick Smith led the Late Model field to the drop of the green flag in the 30-lap main and continued out front over Francis Gross III, Craig Lutz, Paul Monkoski and Kyle Harvell with one lap in the books. Read More
 
Sweeney Nets Top 10 Effort at Mahoning Valley Speedway
  (June 18, 2011)- Mike Sweeney and crew headed to the Mahoning Valley Speedway for some Saturday night short track racing. With high expectations and when it was all said and done, Sweeney ended up with an 8th place finish.
  Geno Steigerwalt of Jim Thorpe took the lead from George Ramos on lap two and thereafter remained solid in earning his first win of the season. Read More
 
 
Mike Sweeney Scores Runner Up Finish at Mountain
  (June 11, 2011)- Francis Gross III started from the pole but lost the lead to Craig Lutz on the start of the 30-lap Late Model feature. Mike Sweeney moved into second with Gross, Austin Kochenash and Paul Skodacek in tow.
  Sweeney hung with Lutz and made several attempts to take the top spot in the early going. Meanwhile, both Kyle Harvell and Zane Zeiner began to climb toward the top five. Read More
 
Mike Sweeney Earns a Fifth Place Finish at Mahoning
(6/4/2011)- For Paul Skodacek of Nesquehoning the night of June 4, 2011 is one he soon won’t forget as he raced to his career first track win coming in a domineering performance with the Late Models.
  Starting from the pole Skodacek was fast out of the blocks and unchallenged as well. Over the caution free 25-lap distance there was no one able to give chase as he completely excelled over the 4:32.361 journey.
  In taking the popular verdict Skodacek managed a nearly 3-second margin of victory over top point man Austin Kochenash. Brothers Rick and Dave Wallace and Mike Sweeny rounded out the top five.
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Mike Sweeney Hangs on to Loose Racecar to Finish 3rd at Mountain
(5/29/2011)- He’ll admit that it wasn’t easy and has definitely proved that it could be done. Zane Zeiner of Bath, PA not only drove to the regular Sport Modified feature win, but also to the Late Model victory Sunday at Mountain Speedway. Dave Brigati of Long Island notched his first win at the speedway in the make-up Sport Modified feature from two weeks ago and Joey Helburg took his first Factory Stock win at the track. Following post race tech inspection, Chris Young backed into the INEX Legends victory. Read More  
 
Without Power Steering, Mike Sweeney Steers to Mahoning Top 5
(5/21/2011)- Saturday night Mike Sweeney made the Mahoning Valley Speedway to battle on the Lehighton ¼-mile. Prior to the start of the feature he lost power steering, which makes it just a little more demanding to get around the popular bullring.
  He battled for the third spot with Dave Wallace in the late going but settled for the fourth spot before the checkered flag flew. Read More  
 
Mike Sweeney Content With Top 3 Finish at Mountain
(5/15/2011)- Hoping to fight off threatening rain showers, the staff at Mountain Speedway was determined to get Sunday’s show in without a glitch. It almost worked perfectly, as three of four features were completed before the rains came six laps into the Sport Modified feature. Zane Zeiner of Bath, PA dominated the Late Model feature and secured his second win of the season. Scott Hubler of Coplay, PA notched his second INEX Legends victory of the season and Rich Paciotti of Kunkletown, PA held off several strong Factory Stock competitors to notch his first career victory. Read More  
 
Mike Sweeney Wins Heat and Earns Top 5 Feature Finish
(5/1/11)- Sunday was an emotional day for the family, friends and competitors of former Mountain Speedway Factory Stock champion, Mike Moyer, Jr. Moyer lost his life in March and many gathered together to host the 1st Annual Mike Moyer, Jr. Factory Stock Memorial at the speedway. In typical Factory Stock fashion, doors and fenders were rubbed and hot tempers filled the sir for some, but when it was all said and done, Matt Schlenker of Walnutport somehow pulled out the victory. Rusty Smith of Oxford, NY scored his second straight Sport Modified main event victory and Zane Zeiner of Bath notched a win in the Late Model feature. Scott Hubler of Coplay fended off the competition for his first INEX Legends victory of the season and Austin Fehr of Macungee drove his TQ Midget to victory at the speedway.  Read More  
 
Decent Start Ends with a DNF for Sweeney Racing on Opening Day
(4/10/11)- Following Saturday’s time trials, both fans and drivers alike poured in to Mountain Speedway for the “B Program” Opening Weekend features. When it was all said and done, Rusty Smith of Oxford, NY cruised to the Sport Modified victory and Larry Fisher of Fern Glen, PA took his ill handling Late Model to victory lane. Matt Schlenker of Walnutport backed into the Factory Stock victory and Mike Alcaro of Newton, NJ brought home the first INEX Legends feature win of the season. 
 After running the quickest qualifying time on Saturday, Travis Fisher started from the pole position in the 30-lap Late Model feature. He led the first circuit over Mike Sweeney, Larry Fisher, Craig Lutz and Kyle Harvell.  Read More  
 
Sweeney Racing Announces 2011 Sponsor Lineup
4/5/2011- Focused to make the driver for his third career Late Model championship, Mike Sweeney and Sweeney Racing are proud to announce their 2011 sponsor lineup.
 
Radocha Excavating will be returning as the primary sponsor of the team and once again, the Comfort Inn of Hazelton will be showcased on the hood of the car as an associate sponsor. Midnight Recovery Specialist is back on board, as is Hoffman Speed Supply, SVS Abatement (Asbestos Removal Contractor), Krajcirik Automotive, TB Mobile Fabrication, Competition Graphics, Tirpak Oil, Jones Racing Products, JRP Manufacturing, A-1 Racing Products, Koehler Brothers, Tyler Jett Motorsports Marketing and Jensen's Engine Technologies.
 
Mike and the team are pleased to announce their partnership with new supporters/sponsors, GME Steerings, Zeiner Fabrications and C&D Landscaping.
 
Please, come on out to the track this season and cheer us on at the races. Hopefully we’ll see you in victory lane when we make our first feature start this season at Mountain Speedway on Sunday, April 10th.
 
Sweeney Gearing Up for Start of 2011 Season
(March 11, 2011)- Nesquehoning’s Mike Sweeney has had a very busy off season and wasted no time with preparations for the 2011 season. The chassis has been redone, the engine is in the car and with his official sponsorship lineup announcement coming soon, Sweeney is fired up about 2011. Stay tuned for sponsorship announcements and thanks to all of the returning sponsors, including the Comfort Inn of West Hazleton and Radocha Excavating.
 
 
 
 
 
Sweeney Voted Most Popular Driver in 2010
Sweeney Finishes as the Runner-up in Sundance Points
 
(11/13/2010)- Although he didn’t win his third straight championship at Sundance Vacations Speedway, Nesquehoning’s Mike Sweeney had a year to be proud of at Sundance Vacations Speedway, which was celebrated last Saturday at the speedway’s 11th annual awards banquet at Gennetti’s Best Western Inn & Suites in Hazelton, PA.
 
Along with his trophy for finishing second in the Late Model points standings, Sweeney picked up additional hardware for being named the most popular Late Model driver in 2010. He also scored two feature wins this season and scored 12 top 10 finishes in 13 starts.
 
Sweeney has already begun preparations for the 2011 season and the team is looking for potential sponsors and/or partners for the upcoming season. If interested, please contact Mike Sweeney by following the contact button/link.
 
Sweeney Nearly Takes NELMA Late Model Challenge
 (October 23, 2010)- Three divisions of racing with full fields set the stage for the popular 6th annual NELMA Late Model Challenge Saturday at Sundance Vacations Speedway. Rebounding from an earlier incident and following a slew of late race pit stops, somehow Zane Zeiner of Bath, PA took the lead with six laps remaining and drove off to victory. Jeremy McDermott of Long Island bested the field for the checkers in the Street Stock Fender Fury and Johnny Gloor IV notched the victory in the Legends Fall Classic event. Read More  
 
Sweeney Has Solid Season Yet Comes up Short for Third Consecutive Championship
 (10/9/2010)- Justin Onderko ran the quickest time trial lap and Zane Zeiner sat on the pole following the redraw for the 50-lap Late Model feature. Onderko, who was trying to notch his first ever championship, came into the day leading over Mike Sweeney.
 Zeiner led the opening lap over Sweeney, Travis Fisher, Tony Volpe and Jimmy Wismer. Wismer, a former three-time winner of the season ending event appeared to be on a mission. First, he overtook Volpe for fourth on lap seven. He then moved to the third spot before challenging Fisher for second. He completed that second place pass on lap 23 (Kevin Green photo). Read More

 

 

 
 
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