Seminar Schedule

MOTORSPORTS 2026 SEMINARS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24

10:30 – 11:30 PM (Room 1) DIRT MODIFIED/ SPORTSMAN 101 with MAT WILLIAMSON: The 2025 winngest driver in the northeast, Super DIRTcar big-block Modified and DIRTcar 358 Modified series champion will talk set-up, maintance and driving to attendees in a must see seminar for racers, crew chiefs and car team members. Bring your notebook, have your questions ready.

12:00 – 1:30 PM (Room 1) WOMEN IN RACING: Fueling the Future hosted by Mallory Kutz with SHAWNA ROBINSON as keynote speaker. Robinson, who helped pave the way for women in NASCAR, is one of only  three women to start the Daytona 500. Other speakers from several different divisions will include Stephanie Moyer (ARCA), Brie Hershey  (410 Sprint), Adrianna Delliponti (Dirt Modified/ 600 Micro), Mallory Kutz (Street Stock), Megan Klose (Photographer), Brielle Stern  (600 Micro),  and Caitlyn Makarewicz (Sportsman/ Four-Cylinder).

2:00 – 3:00 PM: (Room 1) SPRINT CAR 101 with BILLY DIETRICH: Billy Dietrich brings hands-on experience as both a 410 Sprint Car driver and crew chief to this seminar.  Dietrich will offers real-world insight into weekly shop work, off-season preparation, and making the right adjustments at the track. As co-manager of Racers Used Parts Warehouse in Aspers, PA with his racing brother Danny, this seminar will also cover what to look for when buying an used chasssis, parts, or engines, when it’s smarter to buy new, and what’s currently available in the market. For teams moving up to Sprint Cars, Billy can also outline essential equipment, spares, tools, costs, and who to lean on for help at the track. This is a highly interactive session—bring your questions, as audience input will help shape the discussion.

3:15 – 4:15 PM (Room 1) SHOCKS with DAVE REEDY OF PENSKE SHOCKS:  During a one-hour seminar Reedy, with 26 years of experience  in short track racing at Penske’s headquarters in Reading,  PA, will offer advice and suggestions on how to improve handling and increase success in Sprint Car, Modified, Sportsman and Micro Sprint competition through shock and suspension changes and be available to answer your questions.