Dietrich earns Lou Blaney Memorial title; All eyes on the Knoxville Nationals
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (August 4, 2025) – Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing (GKR) launched their long trip west to Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, with a quick stop in Hartford, Ohio, joining the region’s finest for the annual Lou Blaney Memorial on Saturday, August 2. The Buckeye State pitstop proved beneficial to the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, ace, concluding the highly-anticipated program with a main event triumph, as well as a $13,000 payday.
Forced to do things the hard way, Dierich’s feature score commenced from the inside of row four, taking command officially on lap 24 before outdueling National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Dale Blaney. Although the Lou Blaney Memorial title was a first-ever for Dietrich, he’s certainly no stranger to the Buckeye State, already claiming the 2025 Ohio Sprint Speedweek championship featuring the All Star Circuit of Champions.
“Double-D” and GKR would eventually make their presence known in Knoxville, Iowa, rolling into town just in time for Sunday’s Capitani Classic. Dietrich’s momentum would prove vital, qualifying for A-Main action soon thereafter and finishing 14th.
“Just a great way to launch our trip west, that’s for sure,” Dietrich said. “We’ve always been really comfortable at Sharon, so when we started to mold our schedule together, we made it a point to get to the Lou Blaney Memorial. Happy to get a win for Derek Snyder. A dear friend and a great supporter. We’ll work to do it again at Knoxville.”
ON DECK:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign with the 64th Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway on Wednesday through Saturday, August 6-9.
2025 STATS:
Wins: 8
Top-Fives: 29
Top-Tens: 42
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on January 30 through February 1. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Earned first victory of the season at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, March 9. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, March 15. Earned back-to-back top-fives in starts at Port Royal Speedway (4th) and BAPS Motor Speedway (1st) on Friday and Saturday, March 29-30. Earned victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13. Earned three consecutive top-fives in starts at Williams Grove (Double Features) and Lincoln Speedway on April 18-19; fifth, third and second. Finished ninth in Port Royal Speedway’s Keith Kauffman Classic on Saturday, April 26. Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 27. Finished third during Williams Grove Speedway’s Moran Cup featuring the World of Outlaws on Saturday, May 10. Earned three consecutive top-five finishes in starts at Selinsgrove Speedway (3rd), Port Royal Speedway (3rd), and BAPS Motor Speedway (2nd) on May 16-18. Earned back-to-back top-tens with High Limit Racing; eighth at Grandview on May 20 and seventh at Port Royal Speedway on May 24. Charged from 16th to seventh at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, May 31. Finished second against All Stars at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, June 6. Won All Star main event at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, June 7. Earned Dean Knittel Memorial title at Atomic Speedway worth $26,554; claimed 2025 Ohio Sprint Speedweek title featuring All Star Circuit of Champions. Finished second in final PA Sprint Speedweek championship – won at BAPS Motor Speedway on June 29 and Williams Grove Speedway on July 4 ($20,000 Mitch Smith Memorial). Capped $200,000-to-win Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway with tenth-place finish. Finished third in Selinsgrove Speedway’s Opperman/Bogar/ Heintzelman Memorial on Sunday, July 27. Won Lou Blaney Memorial at Sharon Speedway on August 2 worth $13,000.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
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Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
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