By Doug Watson
Bedford PA, (9/21/25)- It would be quite a memorable weekend for home track hero Drake Troutman as he would make a welcomed visit from his busy WoO Late Model schedule to score wins in both UMP Modified features at Bedford Speedway. Drake’s victories would come in one of the track’s marquee events that honors the life of Drake’s dad, DJ Troutman who sadly passed away in 2021.
Action began on Friday as Troutman snared the lead from his second starting spot and would lead the distance to take the $3000 win aboard his Jerry Foster owned Elite Chassis, Mullins Racing Engines No.5 for his 17th career division feature win. “This race definitely means a lot to me and my family and we’re super excited to pull off the win here tonight.” Cole Fallowy, seventh starting Michael Altobelli, George Dixon Jr and Mitch Thomas would complete the top-five. Heats went to Michael Altobelli and Ray Kable with 2025 track champion Brandon Hoover scoring the B-main victory and George Dixon Jr winning the Dash.
In Friday support class action Chubby Childers took the 20-lap Semi Late feature win over Brian Weyandt Jr, 2025 track champion Kyle Weyant, Dave Brown and Ryan Sager. Heats went to Sager and Bob Jay. Javid Fairall closed out the show with the 15-lap Four Cylinder win over Tyler Beckett, Jason Diehl, 2025 champion Tom Brady and Colin Welsh. Heats went to Fairall and Beckett.
Modifieds (Friday, 30-laps)
Drake Troutman, Cole Falloway, Michael Altobelli, George Dixon Jr, Mitch Thomas, Dan Davies, Ty Norder, Ray Kable, Mason Lobb, Matt Cosner, Cody Oliver, David Stremme, Chris Arnold, Evan Taylor, Beau Aikey, Bryce Broadwater, Brandon Hoover, Ryan Dolan, Austin Self, Trevor Neville, Jacob Marker, Troy Loomis, Owen Lacey, Todd Neiheiser DNQ- David Green, Darin Hoover, Billy Vanmeter, Dan Patterson, John Whitfield, Todd Gross
Semi Lates (Friday 20-laps)
Chubby Childers, Brian Weyandt Jr, Kyle Weyant, Dave Brown, Ryan Sager, Cody Jarvie, Garrett Keifer, Kyle Deneen, Andrew Stough, Erik Weyandt, Bob Jay, Travis Calhoun DNS- Brian Swiger
Four Cylinder (Friday 15-laps)
Javid Fairall, Tyler Beckett, Jason Diehl, Tom Brady, Colin Welsh, Travis Shaffer, Anthony Stevens, Brayden Powell, Harlan Group, Donald Hillegass, Wayne Brenize DNS- Todd Price, Jimmy Delozier DQ- Jim Burt