HEADLINERThe Amish Outlaws
Six guys from Lancaster, three of them actually raised Amish, in full garb, playing everything from country to hip hop. They close out the night.
FACEBOOKRock the Raceway 2026, live music festival at Jennerstown Speedway, August 23
AUGUST 23, 2026 · JENNERSTOWN SPEEDWAY COMPLEX
THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE FIRST YEAR.
To every fan who filled the infield, every band who left it all on the stage, and every crew member, sponsor, vendor and volunteer who made it happen: you built this. One day, six bands, one stage on the track, and a whole lot of noise.
128 bands entered
Thousands of fan votes
$15,000 purse awarded
7 Mile Run crowned champion
See you next year. Follow along for 2027 dates and band entries.
Final results
How it turned out
128 bands entered. Four played the live finale at Jennerstown Speedway on August 23, 2026, scored by the judging panel and the crowd ballot. Here is the final order.
2026 Champion
7 Mile Run
Creekside, PA
Winner of the $6,000 grand prize and an 8 hour recording session at Tonic Recording Studios.
2nd place
Twisted Fate
Jeannette, PA
3rd place
BombChele and The Bangs
Natrona Heights, PA
4th place
Touchdown and a Handshake
Latrobe, PA
Congratulations to 7 Mile Run and thank you to every band who entered year one.
THE NATIONAL ACTS
THE AMISH OUTLAWS CLOSE THE NIGHT
Three straight hours of music on the racing surface after the winner is crowned. Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors open, The Amish Outlaws headline. One stage, no walking, no overlap.
HEADLINER
OPENERJim Donovan & Sun King Warriors
Founding drummer of Rusted Root, the guy behind "Send Me on My Way." Seven pieces, three of them on percussion. They open the night for The Amish Outlaws.
FACEBOOKOPENING THE DAY
THE FINAL FOUR, 2 PM TO 6 PM
Four bands left out of 128. They play back to back, the room decides it, and first place takes $6,000 plus an 8 hour session at Tonic Recording Studios.
COMPETING
Touchdown And A Handshake
- Latrobe, PA
- Classic Rock
- 5 piece
A high-octane five piece out of Latrobe blending their own originals with the classic rock anthems you know by heart. From the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival to Fort Ligonier Days, this is a band that knows how to command a local crowd.
COMPETING
Twisted Fate
- Jeannette, PA
- 80s Rock
- 5 piece
A five piece, full out 80s rock cover band that has spent 15 plus years playing the biggest and smallest rooms across Westmoreland, Allegheny and Washington counties and into Ohio.
COMPETING
BombChele & the Bangs
- Natrona Heights, PA
- Alternative Rock
- 6 piece
A six person Pittsburgh powerhouse fusing the anthemic energy of pop punk with the sonic weight of hard rock. They cut their teeth in East Hills dive bars and South Side clubs, and their live shows are carefully orchestrated chaos.
COMPETING
7 Mile Run
- Creekside, PA
- Country Rock
- 6 piece
A six piece hard rocking, high energy country band out of Indiana County, 10 plus years in and opening for more than 30 national acts at rooms like The Palace Theater and Star Lake. Their latest EP dropped May 30, 2026.
WHAT THE DAY WAS
SIX ACTS, ONE STAGE
Eight and a half hours of music and you never have to walk to a second stage.
A VOTE THAT COUNTS
The internet round is over. The winner gets picked in the room, by the judges and by you.
THE KIDS ARE FREE
12 and under get in free with you. Inflatables from Hogues Fun Factory and carnival games run all afternoon.
FOOD ALL DAY
Food trucks, local vendors and makers, sweet treats and cold drinks.
THE BEER GARDEN
Cold and close to the stage.
ON THE TRACK
The stage sits on the racing surface. You are watching from a place you normally have to buy a race ticket to stand on.
Partner Network
Backed by Business Partners & Media
Rock the Raceway is sponsored by Pro Disposal, Smail Auto Group, and American College Connection, amplified by the Audacy Pittsburgh radio family and Hugs Radio 88.1 WCVI-FM, and championed on the ground by GO Laurel Highlands.
THANK YOU, ROCK THE RACEWAY.
Year one is done and it was louder than we ever imagined. Thank you to the fans, the bands, the crew, our sponsors and Jennerstown Speedway Complex. We will see you next year.