Most Shared Stories by Bobby Chalmers Over the Last 5 Years to Honor 25 Years of Race Pro Weekly
TOP STORIES FROM BOBBY CHALMERS IN 2022 – We head into 2026 now and Bobby Chalmers, the founder of Race Pro Weekly 25 years ago, has made it an annual custom to look back at the year in review, highlighting the top stories over the year. To close out the 25th year, we pay tribute to Bobby and look at his top 5 stories written over the last 5 years at Race Pro Weekly, to make up his top 25 stories, to honor 25 years of Race Pro Weekly.
Here’s looking back at 2022…
#5: Kyle Armstrong Constructs The Perfect Night At Lebanon Valley To Win DIRTcar Mod Main & $5K
July 24, 2022
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – WEST LEBANON, NY – Two weeks ago, Kyle Armstrong was involved in a massive multi-car accident during the Bryan Goewey Memorial event at Lebanon Valley Speedway. Read More
#4: Once-In-A-Lifetime Chance Is Staring John Virgilio In The Face…Thanks To His Mentor
June 29, 2022
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – PITTSFIELD, MA – Chance of-a-lifetime! When you get that chance…a chance to live out your professional dream…you jump at it…and are grateful for those who gave it to you. That’s what multi-time Lebanon Valley Sportsman and 2011 CRSA Sprint Car Series champion John Virgilio is doing. Starting this week at the West Lebanon, NY oval, Virgilio will become a full-time DIRTcar Big Block Modified driver, thanks to his mentor. Read More
#3: Lebanon Valley Champ Andy Bachetti Picked Up 2022 Right Where He Left Off…In Victory Lane
April 24, 2022
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – WEST LEBANON, NY – The final Big Block Modified race of the 2021 season at Lebanon Valley Speedway was a big one…Mr. DIRT Track USA…and it was won by Andy Bachetti. Read More
#2: Demetrios Drellos Is Set To Dip His Toe Into The Late Model World, Even To End 2022
November 25, 2022
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – QUEENSBURY, NY – In life, there’s always that “something” that intrigues you. Maybe it’s a place to go on vacation. Maybe, it’s the new best seller. For racecar drivers, it’s usually a different division to race. For Demetrios Drellos, that’s no different. Read More
#1: In 2020, Brett Haas Knocked On The Door; In 2021, He Kicked It In; What Does 2022 Hold?
February 24, 2022
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – GAFFNEY, SC – The 2021 racing season was a changing point in the career of second-generation driver Brett Haas. Before last season, Haas was an upstart looking to make his mark on the Modified world. By the time the year was over, he had cemented that mark. Read More
