New York’s Lancaster Motorplex Hosting MSR Opener

The Must See Racing Sprint Car Series opens its season this weekend at Lancaster Motorplex. (David Sink photo)

HOLLY, Mich. – The Must See Racing Sprint Car Series presented by Perfit Parts kicks off its 2025 season Saturday night, returning to the Empire State of New York for the second consecutive year.

The winged 410 pavement sprint car series is set to invade the half-mile Lancaster Motorplex in for an event that will pay a $5,000 winner’s share and $700 just to start the feature.

Must See Racing made its return to the area for the first time in 12 years last season and was greeted by an impressive crowd eager to see 410-winged sprint cars race on pavement again.

A bigger crowd is expected this year due to the expected driver lineup and exciting racing that was presented at last year’s event. Saturday’s race marks the fourth time in history that 410 asphalt winged sprint cars have competed in New York state.

Fourteen miles east of downtown Buffalo, N.Y., Lancaster Motorplex opened in 1959 as a dirt track. It was paved in 1963 and has raced as an asphalt track ever since.

Although winged sprint cars have only competed at Lancaster Motorplex once, it has been a regular stop for winged supermodifieds over the years.

Aaron Willison started eighth in last year’s 30-lap feature and put on a thrilling driving clinic as he worked his way to the front. In the final corner of the final lap, Willison got alongside an unsuspecting Bobby Santos III, but Santos narrowly held off Willison for the win and $5,000 paycheck.

A strong field of drivers is expected for Saturday night’s event, headlined by defending series champion Joe Ligouri. Local Oswego, N.Y., driver Logan Crisafulli is also expected to be on hand.

Other expected entrants include Adam Biltz, J.J. Dutton, Tom Geren, Davey Hamilton Jr., J.J. Henes, Bobby Komisarski, Kevin Mingus, Tommy Nichols, Alby Ovitt, past Must See Racing champion Charlie Schultz, and Keegan Weese.

The event will also feature the top three drivers from last year’s National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings, in Kody Swanson, Willison, and Santos. Lancaster will mark only the second time in the past two years all three drivers have competed in an event at the same time.

Swanson was recognized atop the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings at the end of last season.

A full night of racing is planned, with heat races and a 30-lap feature capping off the program. For more information, visit www.mustseeracing.com.