09/28/2025
Diegelman, Dixon, and Baxter Sweep McKean Country Raceways Fall Classic Winning the Micheal ‘Skinny’ Zaehringer Memorial
(Kaitlyne Freer, East Smethport, PA, September 26, 2025) – Darr Diegelman clinched victory in the thrilling Michael 'Skinny' Zaehringer Memorial race at Costa’s SuperMarket, overcoming an early lead by William Baker to secure first place. The race saw several interruptions, including a caution on lap 7 for Zach Hamer's slowdown and a red flag on lap 12 due to a fire from Joe Skinner's vehicle. Additional cautions heightened the drama as the race neared its conclusion. In a strategic move on the final lap, Diegelman overtook Baker, to sweep the Fall Classic Weekend.
Steve Dixon claimed victory in the Michael 'Skinny' Zaehringer Close Racing Supply RUSH Promod/Economod Feature Event, capping off the Fall Classic Weekend. The race started with Ian Degolier in the lead, but three cautions in the first five laps interrupted the flow. After the lap 5 restart, Dixon overtook Degolier to take control of the race. Josh Wilcox moved into second place on lap 9 but could not catch Dixon, who maintained his lead to secure the win and complete a sweep of the weekend.
In a commanding performance, Joe Boylan emerged victorious in the Michael 'Skinny' Zaehringer Memorial Mini Stock Feature Event. Despite a relatively uneventful race, marked only by an early and a late caution, Boylan maintained a steady lead throughout, ensuring a smooth flow of racing. As the final laps unfolded, competition intensified with Dennis Harrison and Jeff Wynes closing in on Boylan. However, he managed to hold on to his lead, crossing the finish line just as Harrison and Wynes finished less than half a second behind him, creating an exciting finish for fans who witnessed this tight race.
Demetrios Drellos comes out on top in the highly competitive Michael 'Skinny' Zaehringer Memorial Troups Creek Heating RUSH Crate Late Model Feature Event, showcasing exceptional racing amid early chaos. The race erupted with a red flag before even reaching turn 1 when Jeremy Keesler collided with the wall, causing a multi-car incident that included Chuck Lafleur, who flipped upside down with Bill Johnston on top of him. Once the track was cleared, racing resumed but was interrupted again by an early caution, further complicating the event. On lap 6, Jeremy Wonderling seized the lead from Bill Holmes, while Drellos, noted as the fastest car on the track, moved into second by lap 8. As the racers approached lap 12, Wonderling began lapping the field with Drellos closing the gap through traffic. The excitement peaked on lap 22 when they raced side by side, with Drellos narrowly taking the lead at the stripe. Approaching the white flag, Wonderling made a last-ditch effort to catch up but got high in turn one and fell back, allowing Drellos to secure the victory and solidify his place in victory lane.
In an exhilarating display of racing talent, Victor Baxter celebrated his first and second victories in a car by sweeping the weekend at the Fall Classic in the Kids Mini Stock Features. The 10-lap race was marked by a smooth and uneventful run, with no cautions to disrupt the flow. As the cars spread out on the track, Baxter maintained his lead throughout, securing a memorable weekend sweep that highlighted his promising racing career.
Rick Isadore claimed victory in the thrilling Michael 'Skinny' Zaehringer Memorial Mr D's Donuts Sharp Mini Late Model Feature. Travis Asel initially jumped ahead, seizing an early lead and controlling the race for the majority of the laps. However, the final five laps saw Isadore turn up the heat, closing the gap lap after lap. Just as the white flag was shown, he made his decisive move to take the lead. Isadore held on for the final lap, finishing strong in a race that kept fans on the edge of their seats to end Fall Classic Weekend at McKean County Raceway.
Micheal ‘Skinny’ Zaehringer Memorial Costa’s SuperMarket Pure/RUSH Stock Feature Finish (20 laps) – DARR DIEGELMAN (15), William Baker (620), Anthony Schoonover (24), Matt Grigsby (5), Tyler Rendell (157), Andrew Frey (55x), Renae Meyer (56x), Dennis Hathaway (27), Ryan Sullivan (57), Jack Brenner (77b), Josh Fields (88), Blaze Harrison (69j), Joe Skinner (69), Tim Burkett (21), Zach Hamer (7)
Heat Winners – Baker, Schoonover
Micheal ‘Skinny’ Zaehringer Memorial Close Racing Supply RUSH Promod/Economod Feature Finish (20 laps) – STEVE DIXON (33y), Josh Wilcox (1w), Ian Degolier (66), JD Chamberlain (02), Josh Canfield (33), Derek Austin (15), Tyler Oakes (22t), Dean Ingalls (36), Tim Schram (1s), Cody Vanguilder (48), Tyler Ferdorko (12d)
Heat Winners – Chamberlain, Degolier
Micheal ‘Skinny’ Zaehringer Memorial Mini Stock Feature Finish (20 laps) – JOE BOYLAN (2b), Dennis Harrison (42h), Jeff Wynes (316), Brandon Close (79), Preston Cobb (28c), Shaine Putt (7p), Trever Putt (4p), Ryan Plante (93), Holden Heineman (32h), Joe Gillespie (52n), Bill Weatherly (73), Billie Jo Huffman (234), Chris Skobjak (29), Amber Lang (26), Tanor Shaw (69t), Raven Burkett (21jr), Khloe Griffin (13g), Jacob Tubbs (89jr), Jacob Thaine (22k), Ryan Bippert (58r), Sean Murphy (14m), Dale Miller (8)
Heat Winners – Cobb, Close, Boylan
Micheal ‘Skinny’ Zaehringer Memorial Troups Creek Heating RUSH Crate Late Model Feature Finish (30 laps) – DEMETRIOS DRELLOS (111), Jeremy Wonderling (3j), Austin Allen (32), Bill Holmes (8), Benjamin Easler (02), John Waters (11), Austin Hauser (51), Mike Wonderling (18), Paul Grigsby (24), Damian Bidwell (½), Jason Knowles (4), Ian Travis (36), Jacob Tubbs (89jr), Steve Labarron (29), Darrel Bossard (6), John Haggerty (49), Gary Youngs (y26), Justin Yohe (26), Ward Schell (61s), Jake Wilber (4s), Chuck Lafleur (61), Bill Johnston (13), Jeremy Keesler (65)
Heat Winners – Travis, Knowles, Allen, Holmes
Micheal ‘Skinny’ Zaehringer Memorial Kids Mini Stock Feature Finish (10 laps) – VICTOR BAXTER (24r), Addison Chamberlain (11), Chase Tidd (21), Connor Wilcox (1w), Alivia Miller (8)
Heat Winner – Baxter
Micheal ‘Skinny’ Zaehringer Memorial Mr Ds Donuts Sharp Mini Late Model Feature Finish (15 laps) – RICK ISADORE (15), Travis Asel (09), Chris Whyte (9w), Jesse Isadore (00), Jeff Thacker (2), Jackson Himes (999), Carson Wonderling (7), Draven Kuzminski (22d)
Heat Winners – Kuzminski, Asel
