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THE JERSEY RUSH III AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 20
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Jersey Rush III
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AUGUST 1, 2013
NAPA AUTO PARTS/PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS JERSEY RUSH III
NAPA AUTO PARTS & PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS PRESENT. . . . .
THE JERSEY RUSH III AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 20
One of the most anticipated auto racing events in the state of New Jersey will take place on Tuesday night, August 20 with the return of the JERSEY RUSH III. A spectacular event that will bring together the 410 Sprint Cars and the Modifieds onto one racing program.
Presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Buildings, the JERSEY RUSH III will get underway at 7:30 PM with gates opening at 5 PM. Always a highlight of this event is the pit side Meet & Greet where race fans may enter the pit area from 5 to 6 PM. That’s right, race fans may enter the 410 sprint pit area absolutely free! This is a great opportunity for the fans to meet the 410 sprint drivers prior to the start of the racing action. Race fans entering the New Egypt Speedway through the grandstands should go to the picnic area just off turn four. They may enter the pits behind the fourth turn grandstands.
The 410 sprints will chase a $5,000 to win payoff plus $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green as the modified feature winner will collect a $3,000 payday for 30 laps. The top 410 sprint drivers in the country are expected and include Greg Hodnett, Mark Smith, Lance Dewease, Fred Rahmer, Danny Dietrich, JJ Grasso, Ryan Smith, Billy Dietrich, Davey Sammons, and Davey Sammons just to name a few.
Making the modifieds even more interesting, event organizers have created a blend of rules to bring together the Big Block Modifieds and the PA/New Egypt Legal 358’s modifieds. So here’s the deal. Big Block Modifieds will have a 467 cubic inch limit, they must run with windows only, gas with a weight of 2,500lbs. For the PA/New Egypt Legal 358 Modifieds, sail panels are allowed, gas with a weight of 2,275 or Alky with a weight of 2,350. 9:1 Steel Blocks will have a weight of 2275. American Racer Tires will be required (no stamp necessary) with the Fronts at 33 or harder, the Left Rear at 44 or harder and the Right Rear at 48 or harder. This blend of rules was designed to attract drivers from various speedways and should bring together an all-star roster.
This huge event is presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Buildings and an absolutely exciting racing program is expected.
The Jersey Rush III is a co-promotion between Lenny, Danny and Davey Sammons and special events organizer Bob Miller.
For more information, visit AARN.COM and go to the JERSEY RUSH III Page. Sprint and Modified entry forms and details are posted.
NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY EVENT FACTS:
WHEN: Tuesday, August 20 Gates Open 5:00 PM 7:30 PM Starting Time (Rain Date: Wednesday, August 21 7:30 PM)
WHERE: New Egypt Speedway 720 Pinehurst Road New Egypt, NJ 08522 (On Route 539)
WHAT: 3rd Annual JERSEY RUSH 410 Sprints & Modifieds
Pit Gates Open at 3:30 PM, Meet & Greet for Sprint Drivers 5 to 6 PM, Drivers Meeting at 6:15 PM.
TRACK PHONE: 609-758-1900
WEBSITE: www.newegyptspeedway.net
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL 443 513 4456 BOB MILLER
ADVANCE TICKETS: CALL 443 513 4456 Leave your name, phone number and number of tickets you need. Tickets may be paid for and picked up o race night at the New Egypt Speedway Office after 4:30 PM.
Adults: $30, Children 6-11 $10, Children 5 & under Free. Pit Fee $35 no license required.
Past 410 Sprint Jersey Rush Feature winners
2013
2012 Daryn Pittman- - 2nd Annual Jersey RUSH
2011 JJ Grasso- - 1st Annual Jersey RUSH
Facility Amenities: The entire New Egypt Speedway facility features a daylight-quality lighting system and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The track is fully wheelchair-accessible with wide, clear and well groomed walkways. There are clean, heated rest rooms, a monitored playground area for the little fans. Whistle-clean concession facilities serve up everything from sausage sandwiches to ice cream treats at family style prices. Our dynamic-duo of track announcers keep fans informed and involved with a state of the art sound system.
The Track: The racy, 7/16-mile D-shaped clay oval plays host to some of the tightest all out wheel-to-wheel competition you'll ever witness.
Thunder on the Hill 2013
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NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
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THUNDER ON THE HILL TO SALUTE FRED RAHMER TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 30, 410 SPRINTS & ROC MODIFIEDS MAKE-UP HUGE SHOW ON THE HILL
The MACH 1 Chassis 410 sprints and the Pioneer Pole Buildings 16th Annual Traffic Jam for modifieds will make-up this mid-week spectacular at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, July 30. Race time is set for 7:30 PM with gates opening at 5 PM.
For the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series, this show will mark the 108th event since the series started way back in August of 1990. Tonight’s race will also have special meaning as five time Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Champion Fred Rahmer, will make his final career start at Grandview. A long and very successful career, nationally recognized sprint car driver Fred Rahmer from Salfordsville, PA will be retiring at the completion of the 2013 season. Tuesday night, July 30 marks the last time that fans will see Fred Rahmer compete on the “hill” at Grandview Speedway.
A career that started in the modifieds in 1978 and continued through 1985, Fast Freddie as he is commonly known, won ninety-nine features and seven track championships before moving into the 410 sprints. In 1986, few people knew the career that was about to unfold for Fred Rahmer. He has done it all, winning over four hundred 410 sprint feature events and twenty-six sprint car championships, and in building this list of accomplishments, he beat the best drivers in the business along the way..
“Fred was at Grandview the night of our first Thunder on the Hill event in 1990 and the only driver who competed in every Thunder sprint car show since the series started”, commented Thunder on the Hill co-promoter Bob Miller. “Fred Rahmer had a positive impact on 410 sprint car racing and could be counted on to make it a show and let’s not forget, his always colorful and entertaining victory lane interviews”. Miller continued, “I often reached out to Fred for advise and direction and I could always count on him to provide the answer that was right for racing, and not how it affected him. The entire staff of Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill salute Fred Rahmer for his outstanding successes and accomplishments”.
There is no doubt that Fred Rahmer would like nothing more then to win the Mach 1 Chassis 410 sprint feature Tuesday night, July 30 at Grandview. The feature will go a distance of 35 laps and pay $5,000 to the winner. Rahmer is a five time Thunder on the Hill Champion and winner of nine Thunder Series feature events. Along with Rahmer, Greg Hodnett, Lance Dewease, Brian Montieth, Alan Krimes, Mark Smith, Blane Heimbach, Brent Marks and Davey Sammons are some of the expected entries. The rich payoff will also offer $1,000 to finish tenth and $400 just to take the green flag in the feature event.
In the PPB 16th Annual Traffic JAM, $5,000 will go to the winner of the fifty lap event. An event rich in history will attract an all star roster to include defending winner Danny Johnson, Bobby Varin, Craig VonDohren, Frank Cozze, Jeff Strunk, Duane Howard, Rick Laubach, Kevin Hirthler, Mike Gular, Doug Manmiller, Jared Umbenhauer, Ryan Godown, Doug Manmiller, Billy Pauch Jr., Sammy Piazzia and John Stangle just to name a few. Lias Tires has posted three right rear tires offering one tire to the first three non-qualifiers.
The program will open with time trials for the 410 sprints followed by heat race qualifying for both the sprints and modifieds. A “B” Main will be offered for the sprints as the modifieds round out their starting field with a consolation event. This all leads up to the 35 lap Mach 1 Chassis sprint feature followed by the PPB 16th Annual Traffic Jam for Modifieds going 60 laps.
A $500 cash bonus is posted by MACH 1 Chassis in Mechanicsburg, PA and will be awarded to the driver that has the best combined finished between the July 30 410 sprint show and the June 5 USAC event at Grandview. Mach 1 Chassis maintains a large inventory of open wheel parts and accessories at their Mechanicsburg, PA shop. They inventory enough parts and products to assemble a complete race-ready roller. Mach 1 fabricates many parts in-house as well as serving as an authorized dealer for many of the sports leading manufacturers. If they don’t have it, Mach 1 will get it for you! Take a tour of the Mach 1 Shop by visiting www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8_tib553C4. For more information, call Mach 1 at 570 898 8018 or visit the shop at 10 North Frederick Street Mechanicsburg, PA. Current drivers eligible for the bonus include Mark Smith, Brent Marks, Mark Bitner, Billy Pauch Jr and Kyle Moody.
Previous winners of the PPB Traffic Jam for Modifieds includes Danny Johnson (2012), Jeff Strunk (2011), Craig VonDohren (2010), Brett Hearn (2009), Billy Decker (2008), Brett Hearn (2007), Alan Johnson (2006), Tim Fuller (2005), Tim McCredie (2004), Billy Decker (2003), Brett Hearn (2002), Tim McCreadie (2001), Frank Cozze (2000), Jimmy Horton (1999), Brett Hearn (1998).
Rain check tickets from the July 2 event will be honored at face value ($22) and tickets may be exchanged at any ticket window on race night, Tuesday, July 30 for an additional $3. With these two premier divisions on the same program, the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series is pleased to offer this show for a very reasonable admission price of just $25 for adults.
In the event of rain, Wednesday night, July 31 will be the rain date with a starting time of 7:30 PM.
2013 NAPA AUTO PARTS Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Schedule
Presented by: GALCO Business Communications, Pioneer Pole Buildings & Lee Myles Transmissions
Tuesday, July 30 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES- -Pioneer Pole Buildings & MACH 1 Chassis 7:30 PM
16th Annual PPB TRAFFIC JAM for Modifieds & MACH 1 Chassis 410 Sprints
(Rain Date: Wednesday, July 31 7:30 PM)
Grandview Speedway Route 100 Bechtelsville, PA 10 mile north of Pottstown, Bechtelsville, PA
For GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Adult General Admission $25, Children 6-11 $10, Children 5 and under Free Pit Fee $30 with any track license/$35 without a license
ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Call Donna Miller 443 513 4456 (Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstand at 4:30 PM)
TRACK PHONE: 610 754 7688
ADDITIONAL Thunder on the Hill INFORMATION: 443 513 4456 Bob Miller
WEBSITES: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com Follow us on Facebook and twitter @TOTHRacing.
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 51st Anniversary season in 2013. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap.
NAPA AUTO PARTS/PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS JERSEY RUSH III
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JULY 20, 2013
NAPA AUTO PARTS/PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS JERSEY RUSH III
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ONE MONTH UNTIL THE JERSEY RUSH III, 410 SPRINTS & MODIFIEDS PLUS PIT SIDE MEET & GREET SET FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY
For more information, visit AARN.COM and go to the JERSEY RUSH III Page. Sprint and Modified entry forms and details are posted.
New Jersey race fans have just one month to wait for the third running of the JERSEY RUSH III presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Buildings at the New Egypt Speedway on Tuesday night, August 20. Always a highlight of this event is the pit side Meet & Greet where race fans may enter the pit area from 5 to 6 PM. This is a great opportunity for the fans to meet the 410 sprint drivers prior to the start of the racing action. Race fans entering the New Egypt Speedway through the grandstands should go to the picnic area just off turn four. They may enter the pits behind the fourth turn grandstands.
The 410 sprints will chase a $5,000 to win payoff as the modified feature winner will collect a $3,000 payday. The top 410 sprint drivers in the country are expected and include Greg Hodnett, Mark Smith, Lance Dewease, Fred Rahmer, Danny Dietrich, JJ Grasso and Davey Sammons just to name a few.
Making the modified event even more interesting, event organizers have created a blend of rules to bring together the Big Block Modifieds and the PA/New Egypt Legal 358’s modifieds. For all the details go to, AARN.COM and view the Jersey Rush III home page.
This huge event is presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Buildings and an absolutely exciting racing program is expected.
The Jersey Rush III is a co-promotion between Lenny, Danny and Davey Sammons and special events organizer Bob Miller.
NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY EVENT FACTS:
WHEN: Tuesday, August 20 Gates Open 5:00 PM 7:30 PM Starting Time (Rain Date: Wednesday, August 21 7:30 PM)
WHERE: New Egypt Speedway 720 Pinehurst Road New Egypt, NJ 08522 (On Route 539)
WHAT: 3rd Annual JERSEY RUSH 410 Sprints & Modifieds
TRACK PHONE: 609-758-1900
WEBSITE: www.newegyptspeedway.net
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL 443 513 4456 BOB MILLER
ADVANCE TICKETS: CALL 443 513 4456 Leave your name, phone number and number of tickets you need. Tickets may be paid for and picked up o race night at the New Egypt Speedway Office after 4:30 PM.
Adults: $30, Children 6-11 $10, Children 5 & under Free. Pit Fee $35 no license required.
Past 410 Sprint Jersey Rush Feature winners
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2012 Daryn Pittman- - 2nd Annual Jersey RUSH
2011 JJ Grasso- - 1st Annual Jersey RUSH
Kevin Darling (WoS photo)
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JULY 6, 2013
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES
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KEVIN DARLING HOLDS OFF LATE RACE CHARGE FROM RANDY WEST TO SCORE RISLONE URC SPRINT WIN SATURDAY NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY
Kevin Darling of Wyoming, DE enjoyed a great night at the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night winning the twenty-five lap Rislone URC Sprint Series feature event. Darling earned the victory and collected $2,000 for the first place prize. Darling also was a heat race winner and earned an additional $50 for setting fast time of the night.
Three sprint heat race events were presented for the field of twenty-three cars with victories going to Randy West, Kevin Darling and Art Liedl.
In the twenty-five lap feature, Kevin Darling took immediate control of the lead with Randy West maintaining a close second as Dan Mazy and Art Liedl followed with Davie Franek making up the top five. At numerous times throughout the race, Randy West would catch the leader but with each challenge, Darling managed to hold off the Boyertown, PA driver.
On lap ten, the one and only caution of the night was displayed for defending champion and current point leader Robbie Stillwaggon. A flat tire sent Stillwaggon to the pits ending his chances to challenge for the win.
The green flag dropped to restart the race and Darling, West and Franek were the top three. West once again took a run for the lead but Darling again fought back to hold the top spot.
At the halfway point of the race, Darling, West, Franek, Dan Mazy and Art Liedl were the top five with JJ Grasso, driving the Eldreth Construction sprinter to the sixth spot.
With the race going caution free since lap ten, the leaders were now in lapped traffic and once again West moved in on Darling to offer a challenge for the lead. Darling again kept solid control of the lead.
For the final five laps, Darling was not going to shake West as Franek began catching the leaders. With two laps to go, West again offered a run at the lead but again, Darling prevailed.
For the final lap, West pulled wheel-to-wheel with Darling in turns one and two. For the run down the backstretch, Darling held the top spot. Charging off turn four, Darling took the low lane as West when to the high side of the speedway. With the checker flag waiving, Darling took the win with West second, Davie Franek third, JJ Grasso fourth and Art Liedl fifth.
FEATURE FINISH: Kevin Darling, Randy West, Davie Franek, JJ Grasso, Art Liedl, Brian Carber, Dan Mazy, Tim Kelly, Josh Weller, Ed Aikin, Troy Betts, Joe Zuczek, Jimmy Stitzel, Keith Prutzman, Jonathan Swanson, Andy Best, Steve Downs, Scott Lutz, JR Berry, Jeff Fifthian, Robbie Stillwaggon, Cameron Darling, David Swanson.
Fred’s Trailer Parts Hard Charger: Josh Weller- - advanced 12 spots
LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night- - Kevin Darling
APRIL 26* Big Diamond Robbie Stillwaggon
MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn JJ Grasso
JUNE 1 New Egypt Art Liedl
JUNE 15 Grandview Robbie Stillwaggon
JUNE 21* Bedford Robbie Stillwaggon
JUNE 22 Winchester, VA Dave Ely
JULY 6 New Egypt Kevin Darling
JULY 20 Delaware International $2,000 To Win
JULY 26* Potomac $2,000 To Win
AUG 2* Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win
AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win
AUG 9* Black Rock $4,000 To Win
AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win
AUG 23* Williams Grove $2,200 To Win
AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win
AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win
SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win
SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win
SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win
OCT 4* Carolina Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win
OCT 5 Cherokee, Gafney, SC $2,000 To Win
OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win
* Indicates Friday Night
URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)
65 URC Seasons beginning in 1948 – 2012
Presented 1,500 Feature events
Visited 137 Different Speedway
Delivered 257 Different Feature Winners
Single season with the most different feature winners: 2007 (20 different winners)
Driver with the most URC feature wins: Glenn Fitzcharles (81)
Track Hosting the Most URC events: Delaware International (176), Bridgeport (145), Flemington (113) Grandview (87), Middletown (68)
Driver with the most consecutive URC feature wins: Hank Rogers (9) 1961-1962
There have been 4 Photo Finishes: 7-3-54 Hatfield, PA Bert Brooks/Tony Romit (T)
9-12-59 Selinsgrove, PA Al Chamberlain/Dave Humphrey (T)
7-29-61 Owego, NY Jim Maguire/Don Gillette (T)
9-1-69 Flemington, NJ Dick Tobias/Earl Halaquist (T)
Longest Running Tour Sponsor: Bar’s Leaks 18 years
410 SPRINTS & 358 MODIFIEDS READY FOR GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, TUESDAY, JULY 2 EVENT
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THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
410 SPRINTS & 358 MODIFIEDS READY FOR GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, TUESDAY, JULY 2 EVENT. . . . . .
TRUCK ACCESSORIES BY TRUCKAMMO TO SPONSOR JOE THE PIZZA DUDE, RYAN SMITH & JEFF STRUNK TO DISPLAY CARS AT MAIN ENTRANCE
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will present the 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds in a spectacular double-header on Tuesday night, July 2nd at the Grandview Speedway. Gates will open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM.
Truck Accessories by TruckAmmo will sponsor Joe the Pizza Dude on Tuesday night. With two locations in the Reading area, Truck Accessories by TruckAmmo specialize in the sales and installation of pick-up truck accessories. On Tuesday night at Grandview, stop by the Truck Accessories by TruckAmmo display in the grandstand area for more details or visit their locations on Perkiomen Avenue in Reading or their Penn Avenue location in Sinking Spring, PA.
A Meet and Greet will again take place at the main entrance to the grandstands on Tuesday night. The 410 sprint car of Ryan Smith and the 358 Modified of Jeff Strunk will be on display at the main entrance from 5 PM to 5:45 PM. Be sure to stop by and enjoy some pre-race chat with Ryan Smith and Jeff Strunk.
Tuesday, July 2 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds Gates Open 5 PM Race Time 7:30 PM
Grandview Speedway Route 100 Bechtelsville, PA 10 mile north of Pottstown, Bechtelsville, PA
For GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Adult General Admission $22, Children 6-11 $10, Children 5 and under Free Pit Fee $30
ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Call Donna Miller 443 513 4456 (Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstand at 4:30 PM)
TRACK PHONE: 610 754 7688
ADDITIONAL Thunder on the Hill INFORMATION: 443 513 4456 Bob Miller
WEBSITES: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com Follow us on Facebook and twitter @TOTHRacing.
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 51st Anniversary season in 2013. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap.
URC NEWS
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United Racing Company
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JUNE 16, 2013
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES
BRIAN CARBER LEADS URC TO BEDFORD & POTOMAC THIS WEEKEND
At just nineteen years of age, first year URC driver Brian Carber of Pipersville, PA continues to lead the Rislone URC Sprint Series point chase.
Carber moved into 360 sprint car racing this season after enjoying much success in the 305 sprints. In 2012, Carber won four 305 sprint feature events and along the way, collected thirteen top five finishes and sixteen top ten finishes with his 305 sprinter. During the season he also competed in some 600 micro sprint events where he won two features and gathered twenty-three top five finishes.
URC, our nation’s oldest traveling sprint car organization, now it its’ sixty-sixth year has established a solid reputation for having some of the best sprint car drivers in the country compete on their circuit. Although just four races into a long season, Carber has even the veterans scratching their head. Making the move from a 305 sprinter to the 360 sprints, in most cases, takes some time to adjust, but for Carber, he’s competing on equal ground with some of the best of URC. Carber, driving the Carber Motorsports/Greth Racing #8c has not won a URC feature in his first four starts, but he has certainly been in contention and over the course of the four races, has gathered more points then any other driver on the URC roster to date. It’s a long, long season, but Brian Carber has certainly established himself as a contender in the early going.
Robbie Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ is URC’s only two time winner in 2013. Art Liedl and JJ Grasso were also feature winners this season. Stillwaggon, in both his feature wins was spectacular, coming from deep in the pack to take the lead in the closing laps. Saturday night at the Grandview Speedway, Stillwaggon started ninth and caught race leader Troy Betts on the final lap to make the pass and take the victory. For Stillwaggon, driving the Fred Kennedy owned #89, it was his fifth career URC win. Stillwaggon, URC’s defending Rislone Sprint Series Champion has an eye on a second title and has risen quickly to be URC’s newest “top dog”.
Mertztown, PA driver Josh Weller is also in the URC chase. Driving for Chris Weiss in 2013, Weller is positioned third in the point chase, trailing runner-up Robbie Stillwaggon by just one point. Rounding out the top five in points is Davie “No Panic” Franek and JJ Grasso.
The coming weekend could very well mix-up the point chase with a two race weekend planned. On Friday night, June 21, URC will invade the Bedford Speedway for a full program to include the $2,000 to win 25 lap feature event. On Saturday night, June 22, URC will be in action at the Winchester, VA Speedway, with a 25 lap feature offering $2,000 to the winner.
For more information, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.com
Or, visit the track websites listed below.
Bedford Speedway 702 Pitt Street Bedford, PA 15522 814 623 0500 www.bedfordspeedway.com
½ mile Semi-banked high speed clay oval
Winchester Speedway 1000 Airport Road Winchester, VA 22602 www.winchestervaspeedway.com
3/8th mile Clay Oval-- - “The Action Track”
2013 RISLONE URC SPRINT POINT STANDINGS
1 471 Brian Carber
2 457 Robbie Stillwaggon
3 456 Josh Weller
4 453 Davie Franek
5 402 JJ Grasso
6 400 Randy West
7 365 Troy Betts
8 365 Art Liedl
9 364 Kevin Darling
10 359 Kramer Williamson
Grandview Speedway
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THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
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Non-Wing Sprints & Non-Wing Midgets on NAPA Auto Parts Night. . . .
USAC EASTERN STORM JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC NEARS OPENING NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5
The countdown is underway for the 7th running of the Annual USAC Eastern Storm set to open at the Grandview Speedway on Wednesday night, June 5. This event will also mark the opening night of the 24th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at Grandview.
Bryan Clauson, defending winner of the 40 lap Jesse Hockett Classic at Grandview will be in the hunt for the $6,000 first place prize. Joining Clauson will be Levi Jones of Olney, IL, winner of two of the six USAC shows presented at Grandview. Other entries include Hunter Schuerenberg of Sikeston, MO, Shane Cottle of Kokomo, IN, Chris Windom of Canton, Il and Robert Ballou of Rocklin, CA Joining the USAC sprints will be the non-wing midgets of ARDC with the show starting at 7:30 PM. Gates will open at 5 PM and advance tickets are now on sale by calling 443-513-4456. Tickets will also be on sale this Saturday night, May 25 at the Grandview Speedway. Adult tickets are $25, Children 6-11 $10 and children 5 and under will be admitted for free.
MACH 1 Chassis will post a $500 bonus to the driver with the best combined finish between the Wednesday, June 5 USAC show and the Grandview Speedway Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Speed Week event on Tuesday night, July 2. MACH 1 Chassis is located at 10 North Frederick Street in Mechanicsburg, PA. MACH 1 engineers and builds race car chassis that have a reputation for safety, strength, durability and performance. In addition to chassis fabrication and repair, MACH 1 Chassis also manufactures front and rear bumpers, nerf bars, front axles, wing post and wing trees.
If you have never seen non-wing sprint car racing, it’s just something every race fans must experience. From wheelies to wall-banging, from slide jobs to three abreast racing is just an example of what you’ll see with the USAC non-wing sprints hit the high banks of Grandview. Many fans will tell you, the time trials alone are worth the price of admission, but you’ll need to see that for yourself. Time trials, heat race qualification, a “B” Main and the 40 lap, $6,000 to win Jesse Hockett Classic will highlight the program. To further complement the program will be the non-wing ARDC Midgets. Heat races, a “B” Main and a 20 lap feature will make-up their portion of the show.
The ARDC Midgets will have a long list of talent to include Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA, Steve Buckwalter of Royersford, PA, Trevor Kobylarz of Birdsboro, PA, P.J. Gargiulo of Mohnton, PA, Mark and Brian Gilmore of Hackettstown, NJ and Don Shirk of Mohnton, PA just to name a few.
As NAPA Auto Parts leads the way as the Thunder Series’ lead sponsor, the 2013 series is once again joined by GALCO Business Communications, covering Berks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Bucks and Chester county in providing Vertical and ESI IP and digital telephone, voice mail and paging systems. GALCO is well known for their selling, installs and prompt service. GALCO is committed to providing “Fan Fun” at the Thunder Series events and will again be giving away gas cards in a variety of fun activities. For more information, please reach out to Tom Cooper 215 536-7100 tcooper@galcobus.com or Paul Lorenze 215 536-7100 plorenz@galcobus.com
Also on the list of key Thunder sponsors is Pioneer Pole Buildings, a long time friend to the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. PPB will be the sponsor of the prestigious 16th Annual Traffic Jam to take place on Tuesday, July 30 at the Grandview Speedway. And don’t forget, Lee Myles Transmissions with numerous locations throughout Berks County. Be sure to stop in at the 6714 Perkiomen Ave, Exeter, PA location and ask for Hank Smith. For more details, call 610 222 6044 or visit the website at www.transmissionrepairexeter.com
2013 NAPA AUTO PARTS Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Schedule
Presented by: GALCO Business Communications, Pioneer Pole Buildings & Lee Myles Transmissions
Wednesday, June 5
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 7:30 PM
Jesse Hockett Classic for Sprints
USAC National Wingless Sprint Tour & ARDC Wingless Midgets
Tuesday, July 2
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES- - - 7:30 PM
Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds
Tuesday, July 30
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES- -Pioneer Pole Buildings 7:30 PM
16th Annual TRAFFIC JAM Modifieds & Sportsman
Saturday, October 19
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES Halloween Party 6 PM
358 Modifieds, URC Sprints, ARDC Midgets, Sportsman, Legends. Monster Smash Demo Derby Blast from the Past Vintage Car Club/Garden State Vintage Cars & Vince’s Towing Owners Race
Grandview Speedway Route 100 Bechtelsville, PA 10 mile north of Pottstown, Bechtelsville, PA
For GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Wednesday, June 5 USAC Sprints & ARDC Midgets Gates Open 5 PM Race Time 7:30 PM
Adult General Admission $25, Children 6-11 $10, Children 5 and under Free
ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Call Donna Miller 443 513 4456 (Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstand at 4:30 PM)
TRACK PHONE: 610 754 7688
ADDITIONAL Thunder on the Hill INFORMATION: 443 513 4456 Bob Miller
WEBSITES: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com Follow us on Facebook and twitter @TOTHRacing.
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 51st Anniversary season in 2013. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap.
