LERNERVILLE SUPER LATE MODEL STANDOUT MICHAEL NORRIS WINS HIS 1ST AT THE TRACK IN A RUSH LATE MODEL TAKING THE $3500 FLYNN'S TIRE TOUR FINALE; JOHN MOLLICK DOMINATES RUSH SPRINTS FOR HIS 5TH WIN OF 2023
By Mike Leone October 13-15, 2023
(Sarver, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants closed out the 2023 season on Sunday in the running of the 15th annual "Steel City Stampede". Race #21 for the RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire Touring Series was won by Michael Norris, while John Mollick was victorious in the RUSH Sprint Car Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series. The RUSH Sportsman Modified Flynn's Tire Weekly Series feature event was rained out and will be completed in the spring along with the other five rained out features.
Michael Norris owns 39 career Super Late Model victories and three track championships at Lernerville; however, the hometown racer had never been able to capture a RUSH Late Model victory at the Sarver, Pa. oval. That changed on Sunday afternoon as Norris passed Brock Pinkerous on lap 20 for the lead then held off Joe Martin in the closing laps to earn the $3,500 victory. It was Norris' second Flynn's Tire Touring Series victory of the season and first ever away from Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway.
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RECORD $20,000 EARMARKED FOR 2024 HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE TOUR CHAMPION AS OVER $73,000 UP FOR GRABS IN POINTS FUND MONIES INCLUDING $5,000 LOYALTY PROGRAM BONUS; 42% INCREASE OVERALL THANKS TO ONGOING SUPPORT
By Mike Leone October 2, 2023
(Pulaski, PA)...As the 2023 season nears its conclusion, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone are pleased to announce that they will once again substantially increase the RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire Touring Series Championship points fund. The 2024 points fund will see more than a 42% increase as the champion will receive a record $20,000 amongst the $68,200 points fund! In addition, a drawing will be held at the season finale where one Touring Series member that competed in at least 75% of the completed events will receive a $5,000 bonus bringing the total to over $73,000!
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JOE MARTIN CAPTURES HIS BIGGEST CAREER WIN WITH A LAST LAP PASS FOR $10,000 IN NIGHT 2 OF "BILL HENDREN MEMORIAL" PRESENTED BY FK ROD ENDS AT PITTSBURGH FOR HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE TOUR; NPS HENDREN WEEKEND TITLE TO MICHAEL NORRIS OVER THE 46 CARS
By Mike Leone September 30, 2023
(Imperial, PA)...The 35th annual "Pittsburgher” wrapped up on Saturday night at Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway as the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire Touring Series raced in night two of the “Bill Hendren Memorial” presented by FK Rod Ends in conjunction with Pro Fab, City Chevrolet, Hendren Racing Engines, All Interior Painting, West Mifflin Collision, and Branden Lockwich. Race #20 of the 2023 season attracted 42 cars, while a total of 46 drivers from seven different states plus Ontario, Canada competed over the two nights! The event was streamed live by FloRacing as RUSH joined up with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the third time this season.
After failing to qualify for Friday night's feature, Joe Martin was relegated to the D&V Jewelers Non-Qualifier. Some may question why a driver second in points would want to run a $200 non-qualifier race and risk damage, but Martin showed why. Martin and crew made changes and used that 10-lap race as a test session. After leading from start-to-finish, Martin turned that test session into a $10,000 payday 24 hours later! Martin led the majority of Saturday's 40-lap feature only to lose the lead on a late race restart. Martin though made a thrilling last lap, turn four pass of Colton Flinner to win the biggest race of his career in the "Bill Hendren Memorial"! It was Martin's second Flynn's Tire Tour victory of the season, but first in more than four months.
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TIM SHAFFER SCORES UPSET 1ST CAREER FLYNN’S TIRE TOURING SERIES VICTORY OVER A STAR-STUDDED FIELD OF 44 HOVIS RUSH LATE MODELS IN NIGHT 1 OF THE “BILL HENDREN MEMORIAL” AT PITTSBURGH
By Mike Leone September 29, 2023
(Imperial, PA)...The 35th annual "Pittsburgher” weekend kicked off on Friday night at Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway as the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire Touring Series raced in night one of the “Bill Hendren Memorial” presented by FK Rod Ends. Special thanks to Keyser Manufacturing for adding $1,500 into the purse. Race #19 of the 2023 season attracted an impressive 44 cars from seven different states plus Ontario, Canada! The event was streamed live by The Cushion.
Tim Shaffer’s accolades in Sprint Car racing are certainly impressive. The National Sprint Car Hall of Famer has 68 career All Star Circuit of Champions victories and four Series titles, 27 career World of Outlaws wins, $150,000 victory in the 2010 Knoxville Nationals, and a $100,000 win in the 2018 Sprint Car World Championship at Mansfield Speedway just to name a few. In 2019, Shaffer began to dabble in RUSH Late Model racing and has continued to do so when time permits from his full-time Sprint Car schedule. Last year, Shaffer won twice in his Late Model at Pittsburgh and did the same this year in RUSH City Chevrolet Weekly Series action.
On Friday night, making just his seventh RUSH Late Model start of 2023, Shaffer put on an impressive performance from start-to-finish against the star-studded field of 44 cars. After going sixth to second in the Sunoco Dash, Shaffer inherited the lead on lap six of the feature when leader Jeremy Steele slowed and was never challenged over the final 24 laps. Shaffer earned $4,000 for his popular victory in night one of the “Bill Hendren Memorial”. Shaffer became the eighth different winner of the season in Flynn’s Tire Touring Series competition and 43rd all-time.
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MIKE LAUGHARD EARNS MORE $3100 AT MARION CENTER WITH 1ST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WIN SINCE 2018; TRAVIS CAMPBELL BECOMES 9TH DIFFERENT LM WINNER AT WINCHESTER IN 2023; CAREER 1ST PITTSBURGH WIN FOR BEN EASLER IN RUSH SPORTSMAN MODS
By Marcie Barlow September 7, 2023
(Pulaski, PA)...The Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer but the Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants action continues to heat up. Mike Laughard ended a long victory drought in the RUSH Late Models with his victory at Marion Center Raceway, while Travis Campbell became the impressive ninth different winner of the season at Marion Center. Ben Easler made a rare appearance at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway and captured his career first at "Dirt's Monster Half-Mile".
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MAX BLAIR'S LATE RACE PASS IN FRONT OF A SRO CROWD AT TYLER COUNTY PART OF THE "HILLBILLY 100" EARNS HIM HIS 4TH HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE TOUR VICTORY OF 2023 WORTH $4,000
By Mike Leone September 3, 2023
(Middlebourne, WV)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants headed south to Tyler County Speedway on Sunday to take part in the 55th annual "Hillbilly 100" featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the second straight year. A standing room only crowd filled "America's Baddest Bullring" on a stifling, sunny, 90-degree day. Flynn's Tire Touring Series race #18 attracted a Tyler County RUSH record 33 cars from five different states in the second and final visit of the 2023 season to the Middlebourne, West Virginia 1/4-mile dirt track. The event was streamed live on FloRacing.
After running third for the first 32 laps, Max Blair saved the best for the last. In a race that had four lead changes and three different leaders, Blair got by Mike Wonderling and Joe Martin on late race restarts then led the final six laps of the "Cider Jug 40" for the $4,000 payday. It was Blair's second straight Flynn's Tire Tour victory and fourth of the season. Blair has now won three of his four starts along with a runner-up finish in the Centerline Motorsports #00K for nearly $29,000 cash plus contingencies to go along with a $3,000 victory in a Briggs Transports #1 entry!
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CAREER 1ST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WIN FOR RICKIE LOUCKS COMES AT THE HILL WHILE BEN SCOTT WINS 1ST OF 2023 & 1ST EVER AT POTOMAC; JOHN MOLLICK SWEEPS BIG RUSH SPRINT WEEKEND; $50,000 OF PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED AT MFG NIGHTS
By Marcie Barlow August 31, 2023
(Pulaski, PA)...It was a weekend of firsts as Rickie Loucks scored his career first Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Late Model presented by Born2Run Lubricants race, while Ben Scott cracked victory lane at Potomac for the first time ever. In addition, teams in the RUSH Late Model, Sprint Car, and Stock Car divisions shared in nearly $50,000 of valuable product giveaways at their annual MSD Performance "Manufacturers Nights". John Mollick had a huge weekend winning at both Lernerville and Tri-City in Hovis RUSH Sprint Car Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series action!
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MAX BLAIR TOPS ERIEZ RECORD 52-CAR FIELD FOR 3RD HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE TOURING SERIES VICTORY OF 2023; $29,500 IN VALUABLE PRODUCTS AWARDED FOR "MANUFACTURERS NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD
By Mike Leone August 28, 2023
(Erie, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants headed to Eriez Speedway on a beautiful, fall-like Sunday evening for the second and final appearance by the Flynn's Tire Touring Series in 2023. An all-time Eriez record 52 cars turned out for the 12th annual "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance as $29,500 in valuable products were given away to competing racers! Race #17 attracted the second highest car count of the season behind the 56 at Lernerville Speedway for the $20,000 to-win "Bill Emig Memorial".
Taking advantage of a night off from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Max Blair returned to his roots on Sunday night competing not far from home in a RUSH Late Model and led all 30 laps of the feature event holding off a valiant effort by track standout Jason Genco. Blair earned $3,000 for his third Flynn's Tire Touring Series victory of the season, and also received a $300 gift certificate from Insinger Performance, two fuel jugs from Precise Racing Products, and a sheet of aluminum of Wieland during the manufacturers drawings. Blair is now a perfect seven-for-seven in Flynn's Tire Touring Series events held all-time at Eriez!
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TOMMY ARMEL ENDS 11-YEAR WINLESS DROUGHT AT WINCHESTER WITH 1ST CAREER HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WIN; BRENT TRIMBLE'S 1ST RUSH LATE MODEL WIN IN 6 YEARS COMES AT TYLER COUNTY; BLAZE MYERS RED HOT IN RUSH SPRINTS
By Marcie Barlow August 24, 2023
(Pulaski, PA)...This past weekend’s Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants competition provided fans and drivers of all ages with great action as well as memorable moments. Youngster Blaze Myers was able to “slay the dragon” AKA Chad Ruhlman to score a victory in RUSH Sprint Car action at Sharon Speedway. In addition, veteran Tommy Armel added a RUSH Late Model victory to his resume as he scored his career first win in weekly divisional action at Winchester Speedway, while Brent Trimble ended a six-year RUSH winless drought picking up the win at Tyler County.
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JEREMY PILKERTON WINS HIS 1ST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FEATURE OF 2023 AT POTOMAC; CHAD HOMAN MAKES HISTORY WINNING THE 1ST EVER RUSH LATE MODEL RACE AT GLEN RIDGE
By Marcie Barlow August 18, 2023
(Pulaski, PA)...Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants racers and fans had to dodge the rain drops last Friday and Saturday before the weekend ended on a dry note on Sunday. Jeremy Pilkerton overcame a challenging 2023 season to capture his first RUSH Late Model main event of the season, while Breyton Santee, Dave DuBois and Alan Chapman added to their 2023 win tallies scoring victories in RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series action. Chad Homan added his name to the record books as the winner of the first RUSH Late Model main event held at the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. RUSH Pro Mod competitors Zain Harvey and Dennis Lunger, Jr. also captured wins this weekend, while Lane Reinwald did the same in the RUSH Stock Cars.
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DOUG RICOTTA, KYLE ZIMMERMAN, MIKE FRANKLIN & MICHAEL NORRIS CAPTURE 1ST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WINS OF 2023; BLAZE MYERS WINS 1ST EVER SPRINT CAR RACE AT HUMMINGBIRD; SEASON'S 1ST FOR ROB KRISTYAK IN RUSH MODS; ZAIN HARVEY BOUNCES BACK FROM A FLIP TO WIN RUSH PRO MODS AT STATELINE
By Marcie Barlow August 11, 2023
(Pulaski, PA)...The “Dog Days of Summer” are upon us but the warmer temperatures have not cooled the Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants action as Michael Norris scored another Jook George Classic victory in RUSH Late Model Flynn's Touring Series action at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway this past weekend. Other first time 2023 RUSH Late Model winners last weekend were veterans Doug Ricotta, Kyle Zimmerman, and Mike Franklin. Blaze Myers entered his name into the history books as he captured the first ever RUSH Sprint Car main event held at the Hummingbird Speedway. Rob Kristyak won his first race of 2023 in the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds at Sharon. Zain Harvey bounced back from a flip at McKean to win the next night at Stateline.
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DOUG RICOTTA, KYLE ZIMMERMAN, MIKE FRANKLIN & MICHAEL NORRIS CAPTURE 1ST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WINS OF 2023; BLAZE MYERS WINS 1ST EVER SPRINT CAR RACE AT HUMMINGBIRD; SEASON'S 1ST FOR ROB KRISTYAK IN RUSH MODS; ZAIN HARVEY BOUNCES BACK FROM A FLIP TO WIN RUSH PRO MODS AT STATELINE
By Marcie Barlow August 11, 2023
(Pulaski, PA)...The “Dog Days of Summer” are upon us but the warmer temperatures have not cooled the Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants action as Michael Norris scored another Jook George Classic victory in RUSH Late Model Flynn's Touring Series action at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway this past weekend. Other first time 2023 RUSH Late Model winners last weekend were veterans Doug Ricotta, Kyle Zimmerman, and Mike Franklin. Blaze Myers entered his name into the history books as he captured the first ever RUSH Sprint Car main event held at the Hummingbird Speedway. Rob Kristyak won his first race of 2023 in the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds at Sharon. Zain Harvey bounced back from a flip at McKean to win the next night at Stateline.
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