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TIM SHAFFER OUT-DUELS BROCK PINKEROUS & DAVE HESS JR FOR 2ND FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR VICTORY IN THE LAST 3 EVENTS AT PITTSBURGH; 47 HOVIS RUSH LATE MODELS FROM 7 STATES & CANADA TURN OUT FOR THE OPENER
By Mike Leone April 20, 2024
(Imperial, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series was finally able to kickoff the 2024 season on Saturday night at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway after being flooded out the prior two Saturdays at Tyler County Speedway. The annual "Herb Scott Memorial" attracted an event record 47 cars from seven different states plus Ontario, Canada! It marked the first time in history that Pittsburgh opened the Touring season and was the third highest car count for an opener. The event was streamed live on The Cushion.
On September 29, 2023, National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Tim Shaffer scored a popular first career Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series victory at his home track of Pittsburgh in night one of the "Bill Hendren Memorial" for $4,000. On Saturday night, Shaffer out-dueled phenom Brock Pinkerous and Super Late Model great Dave Hess, Jr's charge from 21st amongst the star-studded field for the victory in the $4,000 "Herb Scott Memorial". Shaffer also collected a spoiler kit from Ontime Body & Graphic, $100 Sunoco fuel card, Precise Racing Products 5-Gallon Race Jug, and a three-pack of premium Heritage Wine Cellars products.
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FLOODING RAINS WASH OUT HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOURING SERIES SEASON OPENER AT TYLER COUNTY FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT WEEK
By Mike Leone April 12, 2024
(Middlebourne, WV)...For the second straight week, flooding rains leading up to Saturday's event at Tyler County Speedway have washed out the scheduled 2024 opener for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series. Thursday's rain event totaled over three inches resulting in near-record flooding along the banks of the Middle Island Creek. Consequently, the pit area has found itself submerged leaving little opportunity for adequate drying after the water recedes with additional rainfall on the way before the event. Stay tuned for a possible rescheduled date; nonetheless the Tour will visit "America's Baddest Bullring on July 4 presented by Dave Poske's Performance Parts then again on September 1.
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DUSTED STEAK SEASONING TAKES THE POLE POSITION AS THE "OFFICIAL STEAK SEASONING" OF HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES
By Mike Leone & Chris Abbott April 9, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...Rev your engines and fire up the grill, race fans! The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is thrilled to announce Dusted Steak Seasoning as its "Official Steak Seasoning"! This exciting collaboration comes on the heels of Dusted's partnership with the Almost Home Motorsports' #11 RUSH Late Model driven by 2023 Futures Cup Champion, Davin Kaiser, putting Dusted in the fast lane to flavor supremacy.
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HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOURING SERIES SEASON OPENER AT TYLER COUNTY POSTPONED TO APRIL 13
By Mike Leone April 4, 2024
(Middlebourne, WV)...After four days of rain with near record rainfall causing flooding along the Ohio River and more rain in the forecast on Friday, management at Tyler County Speedway unfortunately had no choice but to postpone Saturday's Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series opener to next Saturday (April 13). A star-studded and large field of cars from all over the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valley had made their intentions known to compete and will now have to wait one more week to kick-off the richest season in Series history.
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LANDRUM PERFORMANCE SPRINGS INCREASES SUPPORT OF HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES; WILL PRESENT $5,000 "LOYALTY BONUS" & VICTORY LANE FOR RUSH LM FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS
By Mike Leone March 30, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...Landrum Performance Springs, who has been the "Official Spring" of the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series since 2017, will become one of the Series' marquee marketing partners beginning this season. Not only will Landrum continue to contribute thousands of dollars of product across all RUSH divisions' "Manufacturers Nights", they have also stepped up to become the presenting sponsor of both the $5,000 "Loyalty Bonus" as well as the victory lane presenting sponsor of the RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series over the next three years!
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DEEP BED OF HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL DRIVERS SET TO CHASE 2024 FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOURING SERIES; RICHEST SEASON IN HISTORY TO AWARD $76,200 IN POINT FUND MONIES WITH $20,000 TO CHAMPION
By Doug Kennedy March 28, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...With the 2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series set to kickoff on April 6 at West Virginia's Tyler County Speedway, an impressive group of at least 15 drivers have committed to follow the richest ever Touring Series Championship in RUSH history! This year's schedule will include 22 events at 13 different speedways throughout the Northeast, Mid-Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic regions all paying between $3,000 to $20,000 as drivers will be vying to roll into the Landrum Performance Springs Victory Lane!
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DAVE POSKE'S PERFORMANCE PARTS TO PRESENT THE 4-WIDE SALUTE AT ALL HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR EVENTS; TYLER COUNTY & OHIO VALLEY JULY 4-5 EVENTS TO ALSO BE PRESENTED BY POSKE'S
By Mike Leone March 27, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is excited to announce that Dave Poske's Performance Parts of Parkersburg, West Virginia will present the four-wide salute at all 2024 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series events in addition to becoming an associate sponsor of the entire RUSH Racing Series in 2024! Poske's will also present the July 4-5 Tour events at Tyler County and Ohio Valley Speedways. Be sure to check out Poske's 108-page 2024 catalog at
https://forms.poske.com/catalog/2024/#page=1
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HERITAGE WINE CELLARS BECOMES "OFFICIAL WINERY" OF HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES
By Mike Leone March 26, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...As the 2024 racing season draws near, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is proud to announce Heritage Wine Cellars of North East, Pa. as the "Official Winery" of the Series. Located in one of the largest grape growing regions east of the Rockies and the fourth largest Concord grape growing region in the United States, Heritage offers a variety of 45 wines, ports, and sparkling wines- the largest selection in the state of Pennsylvania.
As an added touch, the podium finishers at all 2024 RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series events will receive a three-pack of Heritage Wine Cellars premier products. The three-pack will include Winter Pear, a double gold award winner at the 2019 Pennsylvania Farm Show, which is their best seller with over 2000 cases sold per year; Concord, made with 100% Concord grapes, the same type of grape utilized by Welch's and that have been grown on the family farm for seven generations; and Heritage Wine, similar to an UnOaked Chardonnay, with a soft smooth flavor and finish.
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DEMETRIOS DRELLOS- NEW YORK STATE BIG-BLOCK MOD CHAMPION IS QUICKLY TRANSITIONING INTO A RUSH LATE MODEL CONTENDER
By Doug Kennedy March 7, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...Probably one of the most versatile racers that have recently found success in the RUSH Late Model division is Demetrios Drellos. While it's not uncommon to see a Super Late or UMP Modified racer successfully transition to a RUSH Late Model it certainly is to see a Big-Block Modified racer do so; that is until Demetrios Drellos.
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DOG HOLLOW TO RETURN TO RACING IN 2024 WITH NEW MANAGEMENT; HOVIS RUSH LATE MODELS PART OF WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT PROGRAM
By Mike Leone March 4, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...After sitting dark in 2023, the roar of race cars will once again return to Dog Hollow Speedway in 2024. Friday night racing will commence in the spring at the Northern Cambria, Pa. track with Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Models on the weekly card. The new management team, J&E Motorsports, is led by first year promoter John Seiler and his wife Elaine. Dog Hollow will have a pair of Saturday afternoon practices on April 6 and April 13. The season opener is scheduled for Friday, April 19 with weekly racing scheduled to continue through September 27.
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VELOCITA-USA TO INCREASE PARTNERSHIP WITH HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES; ALL 2024 WEEKLY SERIES CHAMPIONS TO RECEIVE A CUSTOM "UNLIMITED" DRIVERS SUIT VALUED AT $1100
By Mike Leone February 28, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone are proud to announce Velocita-USA will not only return for an 11th consecutive year as a major marketing partner, but will also increase its participation with the Series for the upcoming season. Not only will Velocita continue to award drivers suits, shoes and gloves at many of the Series' "Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD Performance, but in 2024 will also award a custom Velocita-USA "Unlimited" suit to each of the 2024 Weekly Series Champions!
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HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOURING SERIES RELEASES 2024 SCHEDULE; RICHEST SCHEDULE TO DATE PART OF RECORD $76,200 POINTS FUND WITH $20,000 TO CHAMPION, $5000 BONUS DRAWING, 3C GRAPHIX ROY & MORE
By Mike Leone February 4, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is proud to release its powerful 2024 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series schedule of events. The richest season in Series history will include 22 events at 13 different speedways all paying between $3,000 to $20,000 to-win and boasting a record $76,200 point fund with $20,000 to the champion! At least 12 of the events will pay more than the standard $3,000 to-win purse! Jeremy Wonderling is the defending champion winning four of the last six titles.
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GUNTER'S HONEY JOINS FLYNN'S TIRE AS PRESENTING SPONSORS OF THE RICHEST RUSH LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP IN SERIES HISTORY; RECORD $76,200 POSTED IN POINT FUND MONIES WITH $20,000 TO CHAMPION
By Mike Leone February 2, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...With the 2024 season just two
months away, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series
presented by Born2Run Lubricants Series Directors Vicki Emig and
Mike Leone are proud to announce the addition of Gunter's Honey
as a co-presenting sponsor of the RUSH Late Model Touring Series. Gunter's Honey will join Flynn's Tire to present the richest championship in Series history and across all Chevrolet Performance crate engine racing with $76,200 posted, which features a record $20,000 to the champion! Gunter's Honey, which is located in Berryville, Virginia, is owned by Winchester Speedway owner Greg Gunter.
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MORAN FAMILY'S MUSKINGUM COUNTY SPEEDWAY ADDS HOVIS RUSH LATE MODELS IN 2024; IMPORTANT STEP IN GROWING CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE CRATE ENGINE LATE MODEL RACING IN OHIO
By Mike Leone February 1, 2024
(Dresden, OH)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is proud to welcome Muskingum County Speedway as a RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series track in 2024! The 3/8-mile dirt track located 10 miles north of Zanesville, Ohio in Dresden will become the westernmost track in RUSH's footprint. The RUSH Late Models will make their debut at Muskingum on Saturday, April 27.
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SUCCESSFUL 2023 HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES SEASON COMPLETED AS CHAMPIONS & TOP LATE MODEL, SPRINT CAR, SPORTSMAN MOD, PRO MOD & STOCK CAR RACERS HONORED WITH $170,000+ IN POINT FUND MONIES DISTRIBUTED AT AWARDS BANQUET
By Mike Leone January 20, 2024
(Edinburg, PA)...While the 2024 racing season is only a few months away, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone put a final wrap on the 2023 racing season with the annual awards banquet and dinner on Saturday night at the Gatherings Banquet & Event Center. Attendees from seven states and Ontario, Canada filled the beautiful banquet hall on a bitterly cold and snowy evening as $170,000+ in cash was distributed to RUSH Late Model, Sprint Car, Sportsman Modified, Pro Mod, and Stock Car racers. All told well over $325,000 in point fund monies and useful product contingencies were distributed to RUSH racers throughout the 2023 season.
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3C GRAPHIX TO PRESENT NEW $3,000 "ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR" FOR RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE TOUR; WILL ALSO PRESENT ALL HOVIS RUSH SERIES "FUTURES CUP" CHAMPIONSHIPS & WILL BE KNOWN AS THE "OFFICIAL APPAREL" OF RUSH
By Mike Leone January 4, 2024
(Pulaski, PA)...Over the offseason, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone announced that the 2024 RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire Touring Series will see a 42% increase in point fund monies with a record $20,000 going to the champion! In addition, the 2024 schedule of events for the Tour, which is near completion, will be the richest in history. Now, the Series is thrilled to announce another new aspect for 2024 as 3C Graphix will present the Tour's Rookie-of-the-Year with $3,000 going to the recipient! In addition, 3C, which specializes in wraps, screen printing and embroidery, will present the Futures Cup Championships for all of the Series including the Late Models, Sprint Cars, Sportsman Modifieds, Pro Mods, and Stock Cars, and will be known as the "Official Apparel" of RUSH.
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HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES TO AGAIN TAKE PART IN NORTHEAST RACING PRODUCTS SHOW IN SYRACUSE NOVEMBER 17-18; RUSH NATIONAL WEEKLY & TOUR CHAMPION JEREMY WONDERLING'S RUSH LATE MODEL TO BE FEATURED
By Mike Leone November 14, 2023
(Syracuse, NY)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants will once again take part in the annual Northeast Racing Products Auction & Trade Show in Syracuse, New York this Friday and Saturday, November 17-18. For the third straight year, the Show will be held in the ultra-modern Exposition Center located on the New York State Fairgrounds. The RUSH display will feature the #3J RUSH Late Model of 2023 City Chevrolet National Weekly Series and Flynn's Tire Touring Series Champion Jeremy Wonderling.
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RUSH LATE MODEL SERIES TO CONDUCT AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 4 FOR GLEN RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK
By Mike Leone October
25, 2023
(Fultonville, NY)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants will conduct an informational meeting for current and potential Glen Ridge Motorsports Park racers on Saturday, November 4. The meeting, which is open to the general public, will take place at 12 p.m. at Classic Muscle Parts located at 5237 Sacandaga Road, Galway NY 12074. The meeting will be led by RUSH Series Director Vicki Emig and RUSH Officials. Food and refreshments will be available.
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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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