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Ken Schrader to Race in the Black Diamond at Tyler County!
03/09/10 at 11:05pm
 
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March 9th, 2010

Ken Schrader to Race in the Black Diamond at Tyler County!

(Mars, PA) - Circle Track Management Group along with the Tyler County Speedway is proud to announce that NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader will join the dirt late model stars at "The Bullring" for the Black Diamond Weekend, September 3rd & 4th. "It makes me ecstatic that Kenny is going to join us for the Labor Day weekend festivities. He is a veteran of many forms of racing and we are glad he has fit us into his busy schedule," said promoter Frank Wilson.

On Friday, Sept. 3, the UFo Race Championship will make its 3rd appearance of 2010 at "The Bullring" for the 5th and final race of the West Virginia State Championship paying $10,000 to win and $400 to start for the Super Late Models. Also on the card is a 30 lap FASTRAK Late Model regional touring event special paying $3,000 to win and be regular racing in all other divisions.

On Saturday, Sept. 4, there will be an hour long autograph session with Ken Schrader as well other drivers willing to participate before the racing action begins. Then, the racing for the Black Diamond 125 will begin. The Black Diamond will consist of two separate programs ending in features that are 50 laps long paying $20,000 to win and $1,000 to start. There will only be 1 entry per driver and with 24 car starting fields, 48 different drivers will leave "The Bullring" with a minimum of $1,000!!! Drivers such as Tim Dohm, Doug Horton and Pittsburgh's Jared Miley have already registered.

Next, the top 8 out of those features will be transferred into a 16 car - 25 lap - $10,000 winner take all where the preliminary features winners will start on the tail and the other 14 drivers will re-draw for their position. If the one of the prelim winners comes from the tail to win the 25 lapper, they get a $20,000 bonus on top of the $10,000 winners check. That pushes the possible 2 day winnings to $60,000!!!!!!!!!

On Sunday, Sept. 5, there will be a Modified National Championship for the E-mods. Drivers such as Kenny Johnson, Kenny Riddle, Tom Sigler and Glenn Underwood have already registered. The Modified National Championship will be 100 laps long paying $10,000 to win and $700 to start.

Tickets are already on sale. Call (304)758-4253 to order. Three-day general admission tickets will be $38 and three-day pit passes will be $53 from now until Sept. 2nd.

The UFo Race Championship kicks off its biggest season ever on Saturday Night, March 27 at the Mercer Raceway Park. The "Chiller Thriller" will feature a 41-lap UFo Super Late Model championship paying $2,500 to the winner. A large turnout of drivers and fans is expected for the "Chiller Thriller" as it will also be the 2010 Super Late Model special events opener for the entire 4-state region. This will be the first visit ever of the UFo Super Late Models at Mercer, which will start the chase for the large UFo point bonus fund at a neutral arena. UEMS E-mods & Open Stocks will compete for $1,000 each with the Mini-Stocks rounding out the racing program.

The UFo Race Championship is an alliance among tracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedway present championship Super Late Model events throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules and offer a year-end point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA.

The UFo Race Championship is an event marketing alliance among supertracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedways presents their own championship Super Late Model events under the UFo banner throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules with a year-end, group funded, point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA.

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at uforacechampionship.com . Dog Hollow Speedway is located east of Indiana, PA off US 422 on PA 403 at Strongstown. The track phone is 814-948-6812 and promoter phone is 814-948-4252. The track website is dog-hollow.com . Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. Track phones are 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is elkinsspeedway.com .

Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is mercerracewaypark.com , race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300.

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington, PA off US 40. Website information may be obtained at roaringknob.com , with office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 and race day phone 724-329-0306.

Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is .thundervalleyraceway.com , race day phone 814-754-8090 and office phone 301-733-3688. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is tylercountyspeedwaywv.net with race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phone for Circle Track Management Group 304-483-2536. West Virginia Motor Speedway is located off exit 170 of I-77 at Mineral Wells, WV. The track website is wvspeedway.com . BDS Racing Promotions/Mountain State Motorsports may be contacted at 304-639-5718, 304-771-5661 or 304-771-3488 with speedway office phone of 304-758-2934.

2010 UFo Race Championship Schedule
Subject to additions and modifications

RACEceviers required at PPMS, Roaring Knob, Elkins, Lernerville, WVMS, Tyler Co. and Dog Hollow.
Transponders Required at Lernerville and PPMS. Rentals available at the tracks.

Saturday, March 27 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500
Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000
Saturday, May 15 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total
Saturday, May 22 / Thunder Valley Raceway / The Highlander / 38 laps / $2,500
Saturday, June 12 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Laurel Highlands 36 / 36 laps / $2,500
Saturday, June 19 / Elkins Speedway / Chuck Gear 51 / 51 laps / $5,000
Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000
Sunday, July 11 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Revolution 2010 / 44 laps/ $5,000
Saturday, July 17 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / National Road / 40 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 24 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 41 laps / $3,053 total
Sunday, August 1 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Road to the Crown Jewels / 2-22 laps / $5,000 total
Saturday, August 7 / Elkins Speedway / RH Armstrong Classic / 41 laps / $3,000
Friday, August 13 / Lernerville Speedway / Lunarville 33 v2.0 / 33 laps / $2,000
Saturday, August 28 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total
Friday, September 3 / Tyler County Speedway / The Black Diamond-WV State Championship / 51 laps / $10,000
Saturday, September 4 / off for The Black Diamond 125 at Tyler County Speedway - $50,000 total
Sunday, September 5 / off for the Hillbilly 100 at West Virginia Motor Speedway - $42,000
Saturday September 11 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex/ King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000
Thursday, Friday, September 16-17-18 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / The Pittsburgher
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