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3 Somerset County drivers earn Opening Night wins at Jennerstown
TL;DR
Jennerstown Speedway opened its 2026 racing season on May 9, with Doug Glessner winning the Modified feature. Glessner led all laps, dedicating his victory to his late father.
Key points
- Jennerstown Speedway opened its 2026 racing season on May 9
- Doug Glessner won the Modified feature, leading all laps
- Jeff Giles crashed on Lap 1 after winning the heat race
- Glessner dedicated his victory to his late father
- Dale Glessner finished third in the race
Jennerstown SpeedwayDoug GlessnerJeff GilesDale Glessner
JENNERSTOWN — After two weeks of postponements, Jennerstown Speedway finally opened its 2026 racing season, Saturday, May 9.
Doug Glessner led all 20 laps of the Stoystown Auto Wreckers Modified feature to earn the first checkered flag of the season.
A crash sent heat race winner Jeff Giles into the wall on Lap 1.
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Glessner, who started on the pole, pulled away from Anthony Aiello. It was a special win for the Boswell driver, honoring his father who died in the offseason. Glessner's brother, Dale worked through the nine-car field to finish third.
Pole-sitter Brian Ready led the first 18 laps of the Integrity Coatings Chargers feature.
However, Carley Awtey, who was on Ready's tail throughout much of the feature, made a late-race pass on the outside and earned victory No. 1.
Awtey, the Jenners driver who won four times last season, made an early pass to take second from Donald Lybarger Jr.
Ready had a nice lead, but Awtey continued to chip away, eventually pulling ahead with two to go. Defending champion, Ken Burkholder finished third in the eight-car feature.
Carley Awtey (75) races down the frontstretch against Ken Burkholder in the Integrity Coatings Chargers feature race, Saturday, May 9, at Jennerstown Speedway.
It was a two-car battle in the Somerset Trust Fast 4s 15-lap feature.
Seth Nedrow started on the front row and fended on defending division and national champion, Cameron Ruggles for the victory.
Ruggles tried to chase down Nedrow, but the Stahlstown driver outlasted the Richmond, Virginia competitor. Nedrow won four times last season and is off to a fast start in 2026. Noah Hirko finished a distant third.
Q&A
Who won the Modified feature at Jennerstown Speedway's opening night?
Doug Glessner won the Modified feature, leading all 20 laps.
What happened to Jeff Giles during the race at Jennerstown Speedway?
Jeff Giles crashed into the wall on Lap 1 after winning the heat race.
What was special about Doug Glessner's victory at Jennerstown Speedway?
Doug Glessner dedicated his win to his father, who passed away in the offseason.
How did Dale Glessner perform in the opening night race at Jennerstown?
Dale Glessner finished third after working through the nine-car field.
