Running up front and run-ins during April for Meade Hahn

RPW EXCLUSIVE COLUMN BY: Derick Kriner / RPW – MILLERSTOWN, PA – As the month of April clicked off, Millerstown’s Meade Hahn and his race team got to start off their race season. With off-season preparation complete, Meade and the 7 team would begin another season competing in the Limited Late Model division.

The first race would take place at the Port Royal Speedway on April 18th. As part of an expedited program to try and beat Mother Nature, Hahn and crew tested out their equipment and showed some good speed throughout the night. A solid 3rd-2nd run in the heat, locked the 7 car into the invert. Meade would roll off from the pole in the feature. On a very slick surface, Hahn would get shuffled back on the initial start.“We did not get a good start on the race because we spun the tires out and fell back to 6th, where we finished.” Even though falling back at the jump wasn’t the ideal situation, the 6th place finish was a personal best at The Speed Palace and a positive to take away from the team’s first start of the season.For the only other start of the month, the team went to Selinsgrove Speedway on the 24th. The night started off with decent speed in hot laps, and Meade would start 3rd in his heat race. Dropping into 4th at the start of the heat, trouble found the 7 car, as contact with a car trying to pass caused damage and sent the car into the wall. This ended the team’s heat and their night.

“We were unable to make the feature because we couldn’t fix the damage at the track,” said Meade. A disappointing end to the second race of the season, but a reality of racing.

The team got back in the shop, repaired the damage, and is getting things ready for racing action to pick up. Hahn, just like many other drivers, “is constantly prepping tires for each track, checking the car over, and making sure all the fixes are solid and secure to race again.” Meade is also always working on the car to find any little speed advantage he can.

“We continue to correspond with our shock and chassis supports to find more speed and make necessary changes for each track and its conditions,” says Hahn. This is something that is critical to being able to make speed and grip, but as detailed by the driver of the 7, “it is the most challenging part of prepping for a race.” Even though the team hasn’t been able to race a whole lot in 2026, they are still confident in their program and the setup they show up to the track with.

As the calendar flips to May, the team will go to several races and try their luck again. May 8th will see the team travel to Selinsgrove Speedway to compete. The following week, the team will return to the Snyder County half mile, as the Limited Late Models join the World of Outlaws Late Models for the Sand Hill Showdown on the 14th.

On Memorial Day weekend, the team will travel over to Port Royal Speedway as the Limited Late Models join the Bob Weikert weekend on the 23rd. And to round out the month, the team will again head back over to the Selinsgrove Speedway on the 30th.

“We are looking forward to getting back to Port and Selinsgrove and continuing a good start to the season at Port Royal and looking to make a decent comeback at Selinsgrove.” Make sure to come out to the track and cheer on the 7 car, and additionally, fans can watch the 14th and 23rd live on DIRTVision and FloRacing, respectively.

The Hahn family would again like to thank everyone who helped to get the car on track in 2026, and continue to offer new partnership opportunities for anyone interested in joining the 7 team’s effort.

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ABOUT MEADE HAHN

Meade Hahn III is a seasoned dirt track racer with a legacy deeply rooted in the sport. Inspired by his father, known as “The Bearded Wizard,” Meade’s passion for racing began early as he watched from the grandstands and learned the ropes beside his father in the pits. Starting his driving career in 2000 at Selinsgrove Speedway, Meade has achieved significant success across multiple divisions, most notably making a strong impact in the Limited Late Model class. Beyond the track, he’s committed to his community as an experienced HVAC installer and cherishes spending time with his family. Meade Hahn Racing embodies a blend of family, community support, and a dedication to continuous improvement, pursuing success on the track and honoring a racing legacy.