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RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES
MACH 1 CHASSIS PRESENTS. . . . . .
7TH ANNUAL JACK GUNN MEMORIAL OFFERS $3,500 TO WIN SATURDAY NIGHT MAY 12 AT SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY
The Rislone URC Sprint Series will once again be part of the 7th Annual Jack Gunn Memorial presented by MACH 1 Chassis at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night, May 12.
The winner of the 30 lap Gunn Memorial feature event will collect $3,500 for the win, $1,000 for fifth, $500 for tenth with $225 offered just to take the green flag. Previous event winners include Blane Heimbach who won the inaugural event in 2006 and return to claim a repeat win in 2008. Dave Calaman won this event in 2007, URC’s Trevor Lewis was the Jack Gunn Memorial winner in 2009 and 2010 as Shane Stewart invaded to take the win in 2011.
History has proven that the Jack Gunn Memorial is one of the most competitive 360/358 Challenge events in the country, Saturday night, May 12 will be no different.
Time trials will open the show followed by a series of eight lap heat races and a “B” Main all leading up to the 30 lap event. Local favorites chasing the $3,500 top prize include Pat Cannon, Mark Smith, TJ Stutts, Larry Kelleher, Blane Heimbach, Scott Flammer and Eric Tomecek. URC’s roster will include current point leader Ryan Bohlke joined by Josh Weller, Ed Aikin, Davey Franek, Kramer Williamson, Robbie Stillwaggon, Joey Biasi, Chad Trout, Randy West, Art Liedl and Jonathan Swanson.
360 sprints will be required to compete on left and right rear American Racer Tires as the 358 sprints will be on the track Hoosier tire both left and right rear. The minimum weight is 1,475 for both 360 and 358 sprints and the weight is with the driver and after the race. 358 Sprints must comply with the weekly Selinsgrove car specifications as the 360 sprints will follow the URC car specifications.
This is the 7th annual running of the 360/358 sprints Jack Gunn Memorial, however, for the Selinsgrove Speedway, the original Jack Gunn Memorial started 32 years ago. Gunn was one of the most accomplished promoters in the country and at one time was the promoter of the Selinsgrove Speedway.
The Saturday night, May 12 Jack Gunn Memorial at the Selinsgrove Speedway will get underway at 7 PM with gates opening at 5 PM.
For more information, please visit our website at: www.urcsprints.com
RISLONE URC SPRINT SCHEDULE
APR 28 Delaware Intl Rain Out
MAY 4 Black Rock Bobby Breen
MAY 12 Selinsgrove $3,500 Jack Gunn Memorial
MAY 25 Big Diamond
JUNE 1 Williams Grove
JUNE 20 Lincoln (non-points)
JUNE 22 Potomac
JUNE 23 Winchester, VA
JUNE 30 Delaware Intl
JULY 7 New Egypt $3,000 Bar's Leaks Nationals
JULY 21 Grandview
AUG 3 Williams Grove $4,000 Rislone Nationals
AUG 4 Lincoln $2,500
AUG 10 Black Rock $4,000
AUG 11 Selinsgrove
AUG 24 Williams Grove $2,200
AUG 25 Port Royal
SEPT 1 Delaware Intl
SEPT 29 New Egypt
OCT 13 Grandview $3,000 PPB Feature Only
