3/21/2026
BAPS Motor Speedway
BAPS MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND NEWBERRY ELEMENTARY BUILD LASTING MOMENTUM AROUND THE ‘RACE INTO READING’ FUNDRAISER!
York Haven, PA: BAPS Motor Speedway and Newberry Elementary collaborated for the 4th Annual “Race into Reading” event at Newberry Elementary School on March 19, 2026. The popular scholastic book fair fundraiser aims to promote reading among elementary students by merging the thrilling world of racecars with the joy of storytelling. BAPS Motor Speedway’s Kolten Gouse expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating, “The speedway is thrilled to collaborate with Newberry Elementary School for the Race into Reading event. The kids get to sit in the race cars and imagine being a race car driver themselves one day. That imagination can also grow with reading books and learning about cool stories.”
Kolten begins securing sponsors to donate towards the learning cause months in advance, giving each student an interactive and memorable experience. “There might be kids with a lot of things going on in their personal life, or maybe they aren’t able to participate in things like going to movies or sporting events", said Gouse…”and I think something like this event can go a long way to get them excited about their own future.”
Race teams participating outside of the Newberry Elementary School gymnasium included Samual Miller (410 Sprint Car), Lucas Adams (Late Model), Brielle Stern (Winged 600 Micro Sprint), Chason Hauck (270 Micro Sprint) and Landon Sigel (Junior Sprint)
Over three hundred motorsports t-shirts were produced by Bob Hilbert Sportswear and given to the kids for free to wear at the Race into Reading event. T-Shirt sponsors included Save Rite Auto Sales and Service, Adams and Sons HVAC, ACR Auto Core Recycling, Dressler’s Electric Services, B&B Metal Finishing, Wintermyer Auto Salvage and Repair, Rehbein’s Service Center, and Reeser’s Soft Ice Cream and Church and Dwight!.
Thanks to Baker Door Company, Pizza Shop of Etters, and BAPS Motor Speedway all families were treated to complimentary pizza and drinks. “We have amazing business partners and relationships that support the Speedway,” said Gouse.
BAPS MOTOR SPEEDWAY UPCOMING EVENTS:
• FEATURED EVENT: Saturday March 21, 2026- Tip Top Roofing Solutions Night Featuring Super Sportsman, Late Models, Extreme Stocks, Classic Cars. (Racing at 3pm)
• FEATURED EVENT: Sunday March 29- Ch Recovery Night Presented by UPMC featuring 410 Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars. (Racing at 3pm)
Submitted By: Kolten Gouse
