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A look at dirt-track legend 'Fast' Fred Rahmer's career, family through the years

Lyzz Jones
ejones@eveningsun.com
Fred Rahmer, right, talks with NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne at Williams Grove Speedway in 2015. Kasey drove local racer Rahmer's car on a Saturday night after crashing his on Friday.
Fred Rahmer, right, talks with NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne at Williams Grove Speedway in 2015. Kasey drove local racer Rahmer's car on a Saturday night after crashing his on Friday.
Photo By Tony De Seta, Spring Grove
Fred Rahmer is seen with his sons, Brandon, left, and Freddie at Lincoln Speedway in 2018.
Fred Rahmer is seen with his sons, Brandon, left, and Freddie at Lincoln Speedway in 2018.
Courtesy Of Danny DeMarco Photography
Fred Rahmer, left, hugs his son Freddie, after Freddie captured his first 410 sprint win at Williams Grove in July 2016.
Fred Rahmer, left, hugs his son Freddie, after Freddie captured his first 410 sprint win at Williams Grove in July 2016.
Jeff Hertzler, WRT Speedwerx
Fred Rahmer drives the 20s car to a victory in heat one and a second place finish in the feature race at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, July 26, 2013.
Fred Rahmer drives the 20s car to a victory in heat one and a second place finish in the feature race at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, July 26, 2013.
Jeff Lautenberger, For The Evening Sun
Freddie Rahmer emerges from the 51 car after a crash in the fourth turn of the 16th lap during the 2019 Lincoln Speedway Ice Breaker 30.
Freddie Rahmer emerges from the 51 car after a crash in the fourth turn of the 16th lap during the 2019 Lincoln Speedway Ice Breaker 30.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
The 88 car driven by Brandon Rahmer streaks past the fans during the 2019 Lincoln Speedway Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday near Abbottstown.
The 88 car driven by Brandon Rahmer streaks past the fans during the 2019 Lincoln Speedway Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday near Abbottstown.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Dave Brown left, talks with racing legend Fred Rahmer at Williams Grove Speedway in 2016.
Dave Brown left, talks with racing legend Fred Rahmer at Williams Grove Speedway in 2016.
John Whitehead, For The York Daily Record
Freddie Rahmer bleeds a tire before his warm-up lap at Williams Grove Speedway season opener in 2016.
Freddie Rahmer bleeds a tire before his warm-up lap at Williams Grove Speedway season opener in 2016.
John Whitehead, For The York Daily Record
Brandon Rahmer races in the feature Icebreaker 30 race for 410 Sprints at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016.
Brandon Rahmer races in the feature Icebreaker 30 race for 410 Sprints at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016.
Jeff Lautenberger, For The York Daily Record
The 51 car, driven by Freddie Rahmer, takes a turn at the Williams Grove season opener for 410 sprints Sunday March 17, 2019. Rahmer was back on the track after crashing a car a week earlier during the Ice Breaker at Lincoln Speedway.
The 51 car, driven by Freddie Rahmer, takes a turn at the Williams Grove season opener for 410 sprints Sunday March 17, 2019. Rahmer was back on the track after crashing a car a week earlier during the Ice Breaker at Lincoln Speedway.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Fred Rahmer and his wife, Debbie, are seen at Williams Grove Speedway after Rahmer won $50,000 during a World of Outlaws event.
Fred Rahmer and his wife, Debbie, are seen at Williams Grove Speedway after Rahmer won $50,000 during a World of Outlaws event.
Barry Skelly, Lebanon Daily News
Fred Rahmer, left, is seen with his son, Freddie, after Freddie won a World of Outlaws race in 2018.
Fred Rahmer, left, is seen with his son, Freddie, after Freddie won a World of Outlaws race in 2018.
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