SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR CONTINUES HUGE 3 WEEKS OF RACING; UP NEXT: VALUABLE
"MFG NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD SATURDAY AT PITTSBURGH FOLLOWED BY NATIONAL MAVTV
EVENT AT WEEDSPORT JULY 2 & INTERNATIONAL "QUEBEC INVASION" JULY 12-13
By Mike Leone
June 26, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
(Pulaski, PA)...After completing the richest Crate Late Model event
in the history of the Northeast on Saturday at Lernerville Speedway for $10,000
to-win, the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series
powered by Pace Performance continues its huge three-week stretch of big events.
Up next is this Saturday (June 29) at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway for
"Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance followed by the MAVTV event
presented by Sunoco Racing/Insinger Performance at Weedsport Speedway on July 2
and then the "Quebec Invasion" with back-to-back $4,000US to-win, $400 to-start
events on July 12-13 at Autodrome Granby and Le RPM Speedway.
Saturday at Pittsburgh is also the "Herb Scott
Memorial". Scott won 520
feature events. He was inducted into
the National Dirt Track Hall of Fame, the Western PA Sports Hall of Fame, the
Lernerville Speedway Hall of Fame and the Pocono Speedway Hall of Fame.
Scott was a three-time "Dapper Dan" award winner and a 10-time
Pittsburgh Racing Association winner.
Over the
years, Series director Vicki Emig has strategically scheduled "Manufacturers
Night" at various speedways throughout the region to ensure as many RUSH racers
as possible have the opportunity to participate.
With the growth of the Series, RUSH added a "traveling" Manufacturers
Night" in 2017 with that event alternating between New York and the Mid-Atlantic
regions.
Saturday will mark the eighth edition of
"Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance, which will take place
at PPMS for the second time in conjunction with the $2,000 to-win Sweeney
Marquee Tour event. Each
participating racer is guaranteed to walk away with an
item valued at the very minimum of
$300, with the majority of items valued at $500 or more.
It's possible that several drivers can win multiple prizes.
Combined, the 2019 Late Model "MFG Nights" will see over $45,000 in
valuable products dispersed to RUSH Late Model racers; and well over $100,000 of
products dispersed throughout the entire RUSH Racing Series!
Past locations of "MFG Nights" with car counts in
parentheses are Sharon Speedway in 2012 (57), Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway in
2013 (40), McKean County Raceway in 2014 (43), Eriez Speedway in 2015 (47), and
Tri-City Raceway Park from 2016-2018.
The 2016 event had a Northeast record 58 cars with 48 in 2017 and 45 last
year. The average car count has been
48+!
The two major prizes Saturday
valued at over $1,000 include four F3 Tornado Brake Calipers from TBM Brakes
($1,800) and a full custom driver’s suit from Velocita-USA ($1,000).
Velocita will actually be giving away a second suit valued at $700.
Sylvan Easler, the
owner of longtime Series sponsor, Alternative Power Sources, has been involved
with "Manufacturers Night" since its inception in 2012 when it began as just as
Late Model event. Easler has
annually posted one of the most valuable prizes throughout several of the
Series. This year a Yamaha Power
washer valued at $790 will be going to a lucky racer on Saturday.
Other companies such as MSD,
Holley, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Lincoln Electric, Jones Racing
Products, Wehrs Machine, Ontime Body & Graphic, Schoenfeld Headers, Insinger
Performance/Bazell Race Fuels, Trailer-Alarms.com, Landrum Performance Springs,
Wrisco Industries, Hoosier Tire distributors, Performance Bodies & Parts,
Frankland Racing Supply, Russell King Racing, Ingram Engines, Dirt Defender,
Precise Racing Products, Close Racing Supply, and Absolute Powder Coating.
The complete list of prizes to date is posted below.
"It has
always been my goal to make sure every racer receives a useful and valuable
product on this night." said Emig.
“Every racer has the same chance of winning all of the items posted through a
random draw. There have been
instances over the years where a racer who may not have fared so well in the
actual touring event that night left the facility with more value than the
driver who actually won the race.
It’s really great to see everyone go home with something you know they can
utilize in their racing efforts.
Also thanks to the
Miley Family and Pennsylvania Motor Speedway management for again hosting this
event and their continued support of all of RUSH's divisions."
"We are
blessed with numerous nationally recognized and regional corporate marketing
partners who believe not only in RUSH, but the various concepts that have helped
us build the Series," continued Emig.
"Being able to award tens of thousands of dollars in actual product via
our sponsors directly into the hands of our racers in the long run helps RUSH
stay healthy and viable. This
concept provides a trickledown effect to all of our RUSH partners, racers,
speedways, and of course our sponsors who through everyone's efforts along with
their own continue to have race cars to sell their products to; our
Manufacturers Nights simply would not be possible without their support."
Despite his
first DNF in Tour competition since September 30, 2017 last Saturday at
Lernerville Speedway, Jeremy Wonderling leads Series to dirt's "Monster
Half-Mile" on Saturday with a 25-point lead over Jason Genco, who finished
second to Wonderling in 2018 points.
Last year's events at PPMS favored Wonderling, who had a pair of fourth place
finishes, compared to Genco, who could manage just a pair of 10th place finishes
in his first ever PPMS starts.
Third place
points man, Kyle Lukon, led for 36 laps on Saturday at Lernerville before fading
then getting caught up in an accident.
Lukon owns 34 career wins at Pittsburgh in various Late Model divisions
and hopes to be able to make up some points on Saturday night.
Braeden Dillinger and Michael Duritsky, Jr., a one-time 2019 winner at
PPMS, are tied for fourth in Tour points.
Completing the top 12 points paying positions are Ryan Frazee, Kyle
Murray, Logan Zarin, Bill Kessler, Max Blair, Sam Pennacchio, and Darrell
Bossard.
Past PPMS
Sweeney RUSH Tour winners include Ryan Montgomery (3), Daryl Charlier (2),
Colton Flinner, John Mollick, Mike Pegher, Jr., and Jacob Hawkins.
The Tour will return on August 10 for the "Jook George Steel City
Classic" paying a minimum of $6,000 to-win followed by the "Bill Hendren
Memorial" on October 4-5 paying a minimum of $4,000 to-win.
Following
Saturday's Pittsburgh event, just three days later on Tuesday (July 2) will be
the return to Weedsport (NY) Speedway.
This will be the second straight year to have this event naturally
broadcast through MAVTV presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Insinger Performance.
Last year's race was terrific with John Waters victorious and this was
the first time ever for a nationally broadcast Crate Late Model event.
Other major sponsors of the event include CrateInsider.com, Close Racing
Supply, and Alternative Power Sources.
The
three-week stretch of big races will conclude with the first ever RUSH Late
Model events in the Canadian province of Quebec.
The "Quebec Invasion" will feature back-to-back Platinum Touring Series
events at Autodrome Granby (July 12) and Le RPM Speedway (July 13).
Each night will be $4,000 to-win, $400 to-start in US funds.
There will also be 20 $100 Sunoco gift cards given away.
FK Rod Ends "Shock the Clock" Qualifying and $25 heat races will take place.
Precise Racing Products will award a $100 gift card for the "Pedal Down"
Hard Charger that passes the most cars in the feature. The TBM Brakes “Tough Brake of the Night” will award three bottles of Xtreme6
Racing Brake Fluid valued at approximately $45 along with a certificate for a
discount off any TBM Brakes purchase. RUSH Late Model Series Officials will
also determine the Dirt Defender "Defensive Drive" to the driver that best
defended his position throughout the event, and will receive a $40 product
package. The feature winner will receive a Sunoco 5-Gallon Race Jugs.
Ontime Body & Graphic's "Spoiler Alert" will award a $150 spoiler to the
ninth place finisher on Saturday.
2019 "Manufacturers Night"
Prize List- Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway :
1.
TBM Brakes- (4) F3 Tornado Brake Calipers ($1,800)
2.
Velocita-USA- Full custom drivers suit ($1,000)
3.
Alternative Power Sources- Yamaha PW3028 Power Washer ($790)
4.
Holley- One 4150 LTS Aluminum Ultra XP 650 CFM Carburetor ($780)
5.
Holley- One 4150 LTS Aluminum Ultra XP 650 CFM Carburetor ($780)
6.
Lincoln Electric- Power Mig 140C Welder & Utility Cart ($700)
7.
Ontime Body & Graphics- Complete Custom LM wrap ($700)
8.
Velocita-USA- One Team Driving Suit ($700)
9.
Trailer-Alarms.com- 1 PTS-2 Trailer Alarm System & 1 Hasp Plus Trailer Lock
($685)
10. Trailer-Alarms.com- 1 PTS-2 Trailer Alarm System & 1 Hasp Plus Trailer Lock
($685)
11. Wrisco Industries/Ontime Body & Graphics- Package of 6 Sheets of White
Aluminum & Spoiler Kit ($600)
12. Wrisco Industries/Ontime Body & Graphics- Package of 6 Sheets of White
Aluminum & Spoiler Kit ($600)
13. Wrisco Industries/Ontime Body & Graphics- Package of 6 Sheets of White
Aluminum & Spoiler Kit ($600)
14. MSD Performance- MSD 6CT Ignition Control, Blaster HVC
Coil & 8.5mm Super Conductor Plug Wire Set ($600)
15. Jones Racing Products- SBC 55 Amp Radius Tooth HTD Alternator Kit ($557)
16. Jones Racing Products- SBC 55 Amp Radius Tooth HTD Alternator Kit ($557)
17. MSD Performance- Pro Billet Distributor, Blaster HVC, Coil & Plug Wire Set
($550)
18. MSD Performance- Pro Billet Distributor, Blaster HVC, Coil & Plug Wire Set
($550)
19. Schoenfeld Headers- Custom Headers ($550)
20. Schoenfeld Headers- Custom Headers $550)
21. Schoenfeld Headers- Custom Headers ($550)
22. Bazell Race Fuels- 1 Drum of Sunoco 110 ($535)
23. Insinger Performance- 1 Drum of Sunoco 110 or 2 Drums of RUSH 91 ($535)
24. Insinger Performance- 1 Drum of Sunoco 110 or 2 Drums of RUSH 91 ($535)
25. Insinger Performance- 1 Drum of Sunoco 110 or 2 Drums of RUSH 91 ($535)
26. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
27. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
28. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
29. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
30. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
31. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
32. Russell King Racing- $500 Gift Certificate ($500)
33. Ingram Engines- Beehive Conversion Kit ($414)
34. Velocita-USA/Precise Racing Products - 1 Pair of Hot Driving Shoes & 1 Pair
of Gloves/2 Sunoco Fuel Jugs ($400)
35. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Dirt Defender- 2 CUSA Hoosier Tires/Dirt Defender
Products ($400)
36. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Dirt Defender- 2 CUSA Hoosier Tires/Dirt Defender
Products ($400)
37. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Dirt Defender- 2 CUSA Hoosier Tires/Dirt Defender
Products ($400)
38. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Dirt Defender- 2 CUSA Hoosier Tires/Dirt Defender
Products ($400)
39. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Dirt Defender- 2 CUSA Hoosier Tires/Dirt Defender
Products ($400)
40. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Dirt Defender- 2 CUSA Hoosier Tires/Dirt Defender
Products ($400)
41. Landrum Performance Springs/Racing Electronics- 4 VB Standard Coil
Springs/Switch Receiver ($400)
42. Landrum Performance Springs/Racing Electronics- 4 VB Standard Coil
Springs/Switch Receiver ($400)
43. Landrum Performance Springs/Racing Electronics- 4 VB Standard Coil
Springs/Switch Receiver ($400)
44. Landrum Performance Springs/Racing Electronics- 4 VB Standard Coil
Springs/Switch Receiver ($400)
45. Oakley/Precise Racing Products- Driving Gloves, Shoes & $100 Precise Gift
Card ($400)
46. Frankland Racing Supply/Precise Racing Products- $300 Gift Certificate for
Products or Repairs/2 Sunoco Fuel Jugs ($360)
47. Frankland Racing Supply/Precise Racing Products- $300 Gift Certificate for
Products or Repairs/2 Sunoco Fuel Jugs ($360)
48. Wehrs Machine/Precise Racing Products- $300 Gift Certificate/2 Sunoco Fuel
Jugs ($360)
49. Wehrs Machine/Precise Racing Products- $300 Gift Certificate/2 Sunoco Fuel
Jugs ($360
50. Jones Racing Products/TBM Brakes- SBC Belt Drive Kit/1 case (6) TBM HT Brake
Fluid ($305)
51. Close Racing Supply- $300 Gift Certificate ($300)
52. Performance Bodies & Parts- $300 Gift Certificate ($300)
53. Performance Bodies & Parts- $300 Gift Certificate ($300)
54. Performance Bodies & Parts- $300 Gift Certificate ($300)
Additional Drawing: Absolute Powder Coating ($550 gift certificate towards
powder coating of a new chassis)
Pittsburgh & Weedsport Feature Payoffs: 1. $2,000 2. $1,000 3. $650 4. $550 5.
$470 6. $435 7. $410 8. $370 9. $340 10. $310
11. $280 12. $270 13. $260 14. $250 15. $240 16. $235
17. $230 18-24 $225.
Pittsburgh & Weedsport Non-Qualifier Payoffs: 1. $200 2. $190
3. $185 4. $180 5. $175 6. $170 7. $165 8. $160
9. $155 10-24. $150.
Tow $125.
Autodrome Granby & Le RPM Feature Payoffs (in US funds):
1. $4,000 2. $2,000 3. $1,000 4. $800 5. $600 6.
$550 7. $500 8. $475 9. $460 10. $450 11. $440
12. $430 13. $425 14. $420 15. $415 16. $410 17.
$405 18-24. $400.
Autodrome Granby & Le RPM Feature Payoffs (in US funds):
1. $250 2. $200
3. $190 4. $185
5. $180 6. $175
7. $170 8. $165
9. $160 10-24. $155.
Tow $150.
2019 Sweeney RUSH Late Model Touring Series points
(only Tour
members receive points): 1. Jeremy Wonderling 808 3. Jason Genco 787
3. Kyle Lukon 772 4. Braden Dillinger & Michael Duritsky, Jr. 734 6.
Ryan Frazee 697 7. Kyle Murray 685
8. Logan Zarin 676 9. Bill Kessler 670
10. Max Blair 666 11. Sam
Pennacchio 537 12. Darrell Bossard 498
13. Chad Sines 492 14. J.J.
Mazur 402 15. Brian Knowles 392
16. Ross Robinson 368 17. Jared Kane 296
18. Logan Roberson 286 19.
Jamie Wrightsman 280 20. Dale
Hollidge & Matt Latta 254 22. John Waters 244
23. Trever Feathers 243 24. Cody Dawson 233 25. Scott Gunn
226 26. Paul Norman 217 27.
Cory Sines 215 28. Dale McDonald 210
29. Jon Rivers 171 30. Jason Knowles
157 31. Beamer Guzzardi 80
32. Al Shawver, Jr. 70.
The pits will be open all afternoon on Saturday with the drivers meeting
scheduled for 5:40 p.m., warm-ups at 6 followed by qualifying and then racing at
7. You do not have to be a member of
RUSH to compete only to receive Weekly and/or Tour points.
The entry fee for the event is $100.
AMB/MyLaps transponders will be used.
Driver radio will be channel 454.000.
Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway is a ½-mile dirt track with a GPS address of 170
Kelso Rd, Imperial PA 15126, which is located just off the Noblestown exit on
Routes 22/30. For more information, check out their website at www.ppms.com or
call 412-279-7223. The track number on race day is 724-695-3363 or
724-695-0393. As for their social media outlets, you can like their page
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PittsburghsPennsylvaniaMotorSpeedway or
follow them on Twitter @PAMotorSpeedway.
RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC & Pace
Performance along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race
Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Holley
Performance Products, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply, FK Rod Ends, Wehrs Machine &
Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, TBM Brakes,
Performance Bodies & Parts, Racing Electronics, Dirt Defender, Wrisco
Industries, Frankland Racing Supply, Landrum Performance Spring, Ontime Body &
Graphic, Trailer-Alarms.com, Bonnell's Rod Shop, Zarin Truck & Automotive,
Sherwood Wheels, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, Lincoln
Electric, Velocita-USA, Classic Ink USA, CrateInsider.com, and Valley Fashions.
E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at [email protected] and
snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300
and fax is 724-964-0604. The RUSH Racing Series website is
www.rushracingseries.com. Like our Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.
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