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Runnnin’
around Pennsylvania with Sprint car Star Brian Leppo
By Gary Costa >>read
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NEW!
2008 Merchandise
2008 License Plate
DIE CAST ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN
Brian Leppo fans can pre-order the 2008 1/18th
scale diecast #71 sprint car now! The car will be available this summer but you
need to pre-order with a $50.00 down payment to
secure your car. Total cost of the car will be
$80.00 if you pick it up at the race track.
Should you want it mailed, cost will be $90.00. A limited supply of cars are being produced so if
you want one, it's a good idea to put your order in
now. Please be sure to include a good email address
and phone number when placing your order.
Click image to go to merchandise page 2007 Point Standings
FINAL
Lincoln Speedway
3rd with 6370 pts. Williams
Grove Speedway
10th with 4590 pts.
Family Pictures have
been added on 11/1/07
.....click here
Wedding pictures ...click
here
Paula and Tommy Hersh's dog
who is a Leppo fan
We miss you Maggie
Photo courtesy of
Jr's Photos & Digital Imaging
The entire Swope Salvage and Recycling and
Leppo Racing team send their deepest
sympathies to the family and friends of
Billy Kimmel. Billy was a good competitor on
the track and a genuinely nice guy and will
be missed by not only our team but all of
the sprint car nation. Rest in Peace Billy.
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Latest News
Car owner Joyce Swope continues to battle health
problems and is back in York Hospital. Please continue to pray for
Joyce's recovery as she goes through a very tough time. Please keep the
Swope family in your thoughts and prayers are well. Please take a minute
to send Joyce at card at 92 Hoffman Rd, East Berlin, PA 17316.
Brian and the Swope #71 sprint car team had a solid
third place run in the regular 25 lap feature Saturday at Lincoln
Speedway.
The #71 suffered mechanical problems during the
makeup race and was out early with an 18th place finish.
Brian and the team will be in action at the World of
Outlaws events Thursday and Friday at Williams Grove and back at Lincoln
on Saturday night.
Photo courtesy of
Kurt Berger
Brian wins rain-delayed Tommy Classic.....WRT
Photo
Leppo Scores In Tommy Classic
By Brad
Vores April 26, 2008
MECHANICSBURG
The last time Brian Leppo won at Williams Grove Speedway was when he defeated
the World of Outlaws last summer. Leppo sat up in the seat once again Friday night when the big money was on the
line and put together his first win of the season at the Grove. Leppo captured the 30-lap Tommy Classic, a race run in memory of the late Tommy
Hinnershitz. The race paid $6,000 to Leppo and his Floyd and Joyce Swope owned
sprint car team....read
more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2008
SWOPE RACING WELCOMES NEW SPONSOR
By Brad Vores for Swope/Leppo Racing
EAST BERLIN, PA
Floyd and Joyce Swope and driver Brian
Leppo would like to welcome C.J. Miller, LLC
as a new sponsor on the #71 sprint car for
the 2008 racing season.
Based out of Hampstead, Maryland, C.J.
Miller, LLC is one of the largest and most
complete site development companies in the
region. Construction services provided by
the company include excavating, grading,
land clearing, utility work, paving, curb
and gutter, hydro-seeding and soil cement
modification. The company also has hot mix
asphalt manufacturing facilities in
Finksburg, Woodsboro and Westminster, Md.
“The entire Swope team is excited to have
CJ Miller, LLC as a part of the racing team
for the ‘08 season,” said driver Brian Leppo.
“”CJ Miller, LLC is new to our sport so we
are hoping they get some good exposure for
supporting out team this year.”
CJ Miller, LLC is equally excited about
joining the team for 2008.
“CJ Miller, LLC is pleased to join the
Swope/Leppo Racing team for the upcoming
season,” said Ben Shearer, of CJ Miller, LCC.
“Many in our industry and area are avid
racing fans and we appreciate the
opportunity to sponsor Brian in his pursuit
of excellence. We wish him the best of luck
for a successful and safe season and look
forward to another year of exciting action
on the area’s open wheel tracks.”
Leppo and the Swope team will kick off it’s
2008 season on February 23 at Lincoln
Speedway followed by a February 24 date at
Williams Grove Speedway.
Congratulations to Brian on being named
the Sportsmanship Award winner at the
Lincoln Speedway awards banquet.
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