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Changes for racecar drivers are always difficult. New packages, new crew members, and sometimes new tracks. As Lane Snook started a new venture in the Bruce Kane 15K, he found that there would be things that would be different from his usual 23-car. After participating in the Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora, Lane was ready to continue to improve in the 15K and also keep the consistency in the family car.

After returning from Eldora, Lane would get back to his normal home tracks of Selinsgrove and Port Royal. Selinsgrove would be first up on Friday night (6/12). Snook was able to win his heat and roll off 3rd in the feature, but a little misfortune befell him in that race. Lane, “went for a pass for the lead on the first lap and tagged the inside wall, which caused our left front tire to go flat. Then the nose folded under in the next corner, which ended our night.” A quick ending to what looked to be a promising night, but the team and driver made up for that bad luck the following night at Port Royal.

The limited late model would be the car of choice at The Speed Palace.

“Started on the pole of our heat and won it again. Then started 4th in the feature, and ran there for a few laps, then after a restart we got to second and a couple laps later was able to make the pass for the lead and was able to drive off and win with a really good car.”

This win marked the 5th victory of the season for Lane, which was still close to the number of victories the young racer had in 2025 at this point of the season.

To gain some extra seat time and to try and work on some of the feel things that needed to be changed, Lane and the BKR 15K went to Selinsgrove the following week. Snook would qualify 10th and run 5th in his heat, before rolling off 13th in the feature. The 15K “drove up to 4th in around 15-20 laps, then blew a right rear tire, which caused us to hit the fence and ended our night in 15th with a DNF.” 

Sadly, Lane’s best run in the new ride did not come to fruition. Another challenge for the new pairing, with yet another on the way.

That new challenge would be traveling to a new track for Lane, in Lernerville, with the 15K. This being the first time Lane had turned laps at Lernerville in a late model, it was definitely going to be a weekend of learning. Having to wait an extra night due to weather, Lane got to test his luck on Friday. Lane qualified 12th in his group. Started 6th in his heat, but backed up to 10th. In his first feature there, he would start and finish in the 20th position.

“The next day we started and finished 10th in our heat, then decided it was best to load up and head back to the shop to see where we were lacking speed.” 

It was proving to be a bit of a learning period with the new team, but Lane was still having a good time. “We’re all having fun, and the results will come over time as we get the car more balanced to my liking.” 

What has been the biggest challenge so far for the young Port Royal racer is adjusting from what he’s used to to Bruce’s equipment. 

“Being in different equipment is something I’m still getting used to a little. We are working on getting the cars more equal to where I’m more comfortable.” 

Snook is also having fun getting to run at different tracks and do it against the big names of the sport. “It’s definitely a challenge, racing against guys that good, and being in new equipment.” Lane is also hopeful and thankful for this new opportunity with Bruce. 

“Things are going great with Bruce and everyone who wrenches on the 15K. I can’t thank Bruce enough for the opportunity, and everyone who works on the car for the help!” 

While the 15K side of Lane’s racing schedule is still tentative, he does plan to race the family 23 car on a few occasions in July. 

As of now, the first few weeks of July feature doubleheader weekends. Kicking off an already hot month of July, Lane will travel to Bedford and Port Royal on July 3rd and 4th to race in the super late model division. Snook will then race at Selinsgrove and Port Royal in the limited division on the 10th and 11th. Lane does hope to be on track later in the month with the 15K as well, but plans were not set in stone yet. 

Make sure to keep up to date on social media and Lane’s website (LaneSnookRacing.com) for schedule changes, and make sure to tune in and watch the races or join in person.

The first week for most drivers in a new car comes on a small stage, where there is little pressure. But that’s been done before, so why not start at one of the biggest late model shows of the year against one of the toughest fields? 

The newfound pairing of Lane Snook and Bruce Kane would take aim at the Eldora Speedway and the Dirt Late Model Dream for their first event. 

They would start off with the FloRacing Night in America show on Wednesday. Timing in towards the back of his group and going 13th to 12th in the heat would send Snook to the B Main. Starting 17th in that race, Lane was able to move up to 12th. On to qualifying night for The Dream. 

Thursday would be the team’s attempt at a qualifying night. Lane would post a better time trial result and start 9th in his heat. He “ran 10th after spring steel got under the right-front tire.” Again finding himself in the B-Main, Snook and team made some progress and moved forward again, while also showing speed. “Ran 7th with the fastest lap times on track at the end of the race.” 

Moving into Saturday’s finale, Mother Nature threw the team a challenge as Lane was scheduled to start 12th in his heat, and with the rain-soaked track being narrow, passing was at a premium. “Was going forward at the beginning, and another car hit the slime on the track and pushed into us.” Having to go to the last row, Lane was able to get back up to 12th, but troubles befell the 15K, as “a fuel line broke and ended our weekend.” 

Even with the results not showing, it was still a successful week for the 18-year-old. Getting more media exposure and fan exposure was just one of the positives. Lane also noted that he “learned a lot from all the good people around me, and a lot about the race track and how to drive it.” Finding improvements every time they hit the track was a key objective that Snook felt they accomplished. 

“I felt our car wasn’t bad at the end of the nights, but needed to improve at the beginning of the night.” 

Part of this new venture is both parties figuring each other out. Having never driven the 15K prior to the Dream, kinks of course needed to be worked out in the differences between what Lane is used to and what the 15K rolls out of the trailer with. 

“I had a different shock package on and just some other setup stuff on the car I’m not used to on my car at home,” mentioned Snook. 

Bruce and Lane look to iron out things, as they plan to get in a few practice sessions prior to their next scheduled event. That event is another big show in the Firecracker 100 at Lernerville (June 25th-27th). While there is still lots to learn about each other, Lane is hopeful that this opportunity with Bruce will prove fruitful for both parties, and wants to again thank everyone involved for the chance to showcase his talent. 

Follow along with Lane on Facebook and his website (LaneSnookRacing.com) to see what else the team has planned with the 15K, as well as their own 23.

With big plans and a full schedule of racing in the month of May, Lane Snook looked to continue the upward trajectory of results that ended April. In the first few months of the season, Lane and his team had experienced every type of result. Poor finishes, untimely mechanical issues, strong runs from back to front, and wins. May would start to right the ship, as consistency would build, and racing on some of the bigger stages of the season so far would yield strong results. 

Kicking off May at Port Royal in the super, Lane would show his speed. After having to run the B-Main, Snook would start 20th in the feature. Lane was able to climb as the feature race wore on and marched all the way up to 9th. A restart slid him back to 10th, but it was still a good result. He would earn the hard charger award that night for his effort. 

A rare trip with the limited to the Big Diamond Speedway found its way onto the team’s schedule after their original plans got rained out. Having a strong 9th-2nd run in the heat race and locking into the redraw where he would get a 12, Lane would have his work cut out for him. “I passed a few cars at the beginning, then got into another car and spun out. Then restarted last and drove to 3rd.” Although slightly different circumstances, Snook again proved he could carve through the field. 

The following week would feature some of Lane’s most impressive results. Starting out with a trip to the Selinsgrove Speedway to run with the World of Outlaws. Lane would time in 2nd, in his group, and start on the pole of a heat. He managed to pick up his first Outlaw heat win in convincing fashion. Pulling the 3 pill in the redraw, Lane would be starting up front in the feature against some of the toughest competition he’s faced. When the green flag dropped, Lane went to work and was able to maintain 4th or 5th for over 75% of the race and even challenged for a podium spot before a late race caution. On the ensuing restart, Snook would bleed a few spots back to 7th, but would net his first top 10 in his first race against the Outlaws. 

Following that performance, the team pulled out the limited car and went to the Bedford Speedway for a warmup to the Outlaw show coming up that Sunday. Lane would move forward in his heat and then start in the 3rd position in the feature. Biding his time and running in 2nd, Lane was able to capitalize when “the leader blew a tire and then was able to pick up the win.” This would be his fourth win in the limited division of the season, and a nice confidence booster heading into another test against the Outlaws. 

Making his first super late model start at Bedford, Snook made another good impression on fans and competitors. Timing in 8th and running 4th in his heat, Lane showed good speed again against the strong field. Getting some DIRTVision air time and a heat race interview again, Lane had qualified for another Outlaw feature. He would start further back in this one, in 15th, but would be able to march forward. He “made it to 10th when the track took rubber,” and would finish in that spot. Now with two career Outlaw starts and top 10’s to his name, Lane made a good impression on the national audience and opened the eyes of a lot of fans. 

The team would take the 23 car back to Bedford on the 29th to compete in the super division again. Lane “qualified 16th, as the driver got into the fence on the first lap.” But he would rebound and move forward in the heat and feature. “Started 10th in the feature and finished 6th and got beat by .004 for 5th.” This would be his fourth straight top 10 in the super late model, after only posting one other finish of the sort all season. 

In the final start of the month, the team went to Selinsgrove. Lane timed in well and started up front in his heat, and managed a 2nd place finish. In the feature, Snook would start 5th. The driver and crew “tried something for the feature, but it wasn’t any good, and ended up 11th.” Even though the experiment didn’t work out, the team was able to build the notebook, and those lessons could always come in handy as the 23 car races at different tracks. 

All in all, the month of May was a positive one. It boosted the confidence of the recent high school graduate. “It was definitely cool to run that good with them (Outlaws). Didn’t really have any expectations going into it. Just took it as another couple of races. It’s a confidence booster for sure. If you can run with those guys, you can run with anyone. It helped me learn a lot that weekend, and it was a good weekend all around.” The strong runs with the Outlaws also got Lane’s name out there to a whole new audience. Not only with fans, but also with car owners. 

A new opportunity surfaced for the 18-year-old. Lane will be piloting the Bruce Kane 15K car this upcoming week at Eldora Speedway for at least Wednesday’s FloRacing Night in America show, which is a part of the Dirt Late Model Dream event. While there hasn’t been a full schedule committed to this venture yet, Lane is excited for whatever races he is able to run in a proven, fast race car. 

“First, I want to thank Bruce for the opportunity. I also wanna thank everyone who’s had a part in getting me here. It’s gonna be a learning curve for me for sure. It’ll help me meet a lot more people, and help me learn a lot more.”  

With this news coming, the June schedule is slightly up in the air, but here is what the team has planned. Lane will be at Eldora to kick off the month, then return home for a double header weekend in the limited car. He will compete at Selinsgrove and Port Royal on the 12th and 13th, respectively. The only other race on the calendar for now in the family car will be the 19th at Selinsgrove in the super late model. 

Make sure to not only tune in to watch the races on FloRacing this week, but also stay locked in on the team’s website (LaneSnookRacing.com) and social media for any schedule announcements and changes.