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Abbottstown, PA – March 13, 2025
by Derick Kriner / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Image Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Photography
As racing starts to kick into full swing in the Central PA region, Jeff Halligan is gearing up for another season of 410 sprint car racing. Early season racing in Pennsylvania comes with many challenges. Weather being the prime reason affecting the ability to race. Being able to spend time on track early in the season is critical to prepare for a long season of racing, as the intensity only ramps up as the season progresses.
Halligan and the 45 team started their race season with two races at the Lincoln Speedway over the past three weeks. Jeff, who primarily now runs at Port Royal, once frequented the ? mile track in Abbottstown in the 358 ranks. “Feels good to get back to Lincoln for a couple races,” stated Halligan. The team does plan to make starts at the track throughout 2025 when the Port Royal schedule doesn’t conflict. So getting to race there allows the team to narrow in on a baseline. “I think we are very close right out of the box early, which is a positive sign.”
The first two races for Jeff brought varying results. The Icebreaker 30 being the stronger of the two. After running in a podium position for the first third of the race and dropping back as far as 8th, Jeff would bring the 45 car across the line in the 6th position. He also picked up a heat win that day, leading every lap of his heat.
Race two, which occurred two weeks later on March 9th, saw some different track conditions and different fortunes for the team. After qualifying for the feature through a 5th place heat finish, the Ephrata native rolled off 15th in the A-Main. By the halfway point, Halligan found himself inside the top 10, but damage sustained shortly after hurt the 45’s chances at advancing. Halligan would manage to finish 14th at the end of the 30-lap feature.
As many teams open up their season and begin to set goals, it seemed appropriate to look inside the mind of the 30-year-old driver to see what his own personal goals are for 2025. “My goal in 2025 is to have the team and myself as prepared as possible for every race.” Jeff went on to mention that “if we do that, the results will take care of themselves.” The team is planning to run the entire Port Royal Speedway schedule throughout 2025.
The past few seasons for Halligan have featured some good runs, and also some not so good runs, which is a part of racing. Being able to eliminate all the factors you can prior to being on track is something that Jeff and team look to do in the 2025 season. “There’s too many to list on things to improve on from last year.” While a set number of wins or top 5’s was not on the list for Halligan, approaching the year with a renewed focus on being prepared will hopefully translate into better results.
Schedule plans for the 45 team feature a trip back to Lincoln Speedway on March 15th and then to Williams Grove on March 16th, pending weather. The team then looks to open up the Port Royal Speedway season the following weekend.
ABOUT JEFF HALLIGAN
Jeff Halligan is a sprint car racer from Ephrata, PA, who has been behind the wheel for over 25 years. He raced 358 sprint cars with great success from 2014 through the middle of the 2019 season, when he made the move to 410 sprint cars. He currently competes in the No.45 Jeff Halligan Racing 410 sprint car.
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- administrator on Mar 13, 2025
- Article Date: 3/13/2025 by Derick Kriner / Addicted2Dirt PR