FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2013
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Rick Eckert Sweeps Big Kahuna to Cash $7,000; Heads to Natural Bridge



YORK, PENN (October 3) - "Scrub" Rick Eckert's 2013 Dirt Late Model win total now stands at seven following an impressive sweep of the 'Big Kahuna' weekend at the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania on September 27-28!  On Friday night, Rick piloted Paul Crowl's #7 machine to a complete sweep of the weekend opener, as he won the heat race, the dash, and the unsanctioned main event.  Rick scored the $2,000 payday by besting Davey Johnson, Mason Zeigler, Kenny Pettyjohn, and Jamie Lathroum.

At Roaring Knob on Saturday evening, the Three State Flyers tour rolled into town to preside over the 'Big Kahuna' finale.  Rick won his heat race in preliminary action and later started seventh on the grid in the 60-lap feature event.  The York, Pennsylvania star then grabbed the point on a lap 41 restart and led the remainder of the distance on his way to the $5,000 triumph over Gregg Satterlee, Davey Johnson, Dan Stone, and Kyle Hardy!

Complete results from this year's version of the 'Big Kahuna' weekend can be viewed online at www.roaringknob.com.

Rick and Paul Crowl’s team will hook back up again this upcoming weekend (October 4-5) at the Natural Bridge Speedway in Natural Bridge, Virginia.

The annual running of the ‘Sunoco Fall Classic’ will take place at NBS this weekend and a $10,000 top prize will be on the line.  Qualifying and heat races are scheduled for Friday night, while the consolation races and the 50-lap main event will headline the action on Saturday evening.  Additional information on the ‘Sunoco Fall Classic’ can be accessed by clicking on www.nbspeedway.com.

Rick would like to thank the following sponsors for their commitment to his race team:  In Loving Memory of Raye Vest, J&K Salvage, Ritchey Sandblasting, Allstar Performance, Bloomquist Race Cars, Jay D1ckens Racing Engines, Eckert Trucking, S&S Mobile Power Wash, AFCO Racing Products, All About Doors, All About Wraps, Arizona Sport Shirts, Awesome Racewear, Bahia Service Center, Bell Helmets, Beyea Headers, Callies, Comp Cams, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, Fatheadz Eyewear, FK Rod Ends, Heintz Bros. Automotive, Hoosier Tire, Hypercoils, ISC Racers Tape, JC Dubil Race Parts, Ohlins Shocks, Performance Bodies, Petersen Aluminum, Peterson Fluid Systems, Quarter Master, Ringers Gloves, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, Scott Performance Wire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Mfg., The Bolt Patrol, Tim Fitez Painting, TurboStart Batteries, Van Alstine Tire Groovers, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Winters Performance.  

The latest dirt on "Scrub" Rick Eckert can be found online at his official website, located at www.RickEckertRacing.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications www.DelphCommunications.com