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Challenger Raceway
INDIANA, Penn. (June 27) - The Unified Force Race Championship Tour presented by Comcast will roar back into action with 2 events in July. The 34th Annual "Yankee Doodle" will pay $7,000 to win for UFo Super Late Models on July 3 at the Central PA Speedway and the 2nd annual "Red Miley 53" will pay $5,300 to win on Sunday, July 13 at Pittsburgh 's PA Motor Speedway.
Excitement is building for the prestigious "Yankee Doodle" presented by CNB Bank and the Navasky Foundation for Life at the Central PA Speedway on Thursday, July 3. A record $7,000 will be paid to the winner of the "Area 51"-lap feature event. The new ownership and management of the speedway has also increased payoff for all feature positions for this event. The feature event will start 28 cars including 2 UFo and 2 track provisionals. The Pro-Street Stocks will compete in their 3rd race of the 4-race "Street Stock Shoot-Out Series" with $1,000 going to the winner.
The "Yankee Doodle" will mark the 2nd appearance of the UFo Super Late Models in 2008. John Flinner of Zelienople , PA won the first event after starting 24th on the grid. Much effort has been concentrated on the track surface in the recent month, with excellent results for the recent Outlaw Sprint race. The "Yankee Doodle" is the highest paying event in the area during the holiday weekend, so a strong field of drivers is expected. The rain date for the "Yankee Doodle" is Friday, July 4.
Event activities and promotions include a pre-race concert by Generation Z at 4:30 and an appearance by Miss Central PA Speedway prior to the event. The Navasky Foundation, which raises funds to assist families that are battling cancer as well as cancer research, will be distributing a free "One Less Tear" cd to all fans in attendance. More information on this project may be found at http://www.navaskyfoundation.com or http://www.onelesstear.com.
Payout for the UFo Super Late Models for the "Yankee Doodle" is 1st-$7,000 2nd-$3,000 3rd-$2,000 4th-$1,400 5th-$1,200 6th-$1,100 7th-$1,100 8th-$900 9th-$800 10th-$700 11th-$600 12th-$575 13th-$550 14th-$540 15th-$525 16th-$500 17th-$475 18th-$475 19th-$475 20th-$475 21st-$450 22nd-$450 23rd-$450 24th-$450 25th to 28th-$250. $100 tow money for any car that races and does not qualify for the feature. Super Late Model entry fee is $75, with no membership fees or tour license fees required.
Tickets for the "Yankee Doodle" will be $25 for adults, $22 for seniors 65 and over, $10 for juniors 6-15 and $30 for the pits. Trackside parking is $5 for each car. Pit gates will open at 1:00 PM, grandstand gates at 2:00 PM and racing is slated to start at 7:00 PM.
The UFo Race Championship Tour presented by Comcast will return to Pittsburgh 's PA Motor Speedway also for the 2nd time in 2008 for the "Red Miley 53" on Sunday, July 13. $5,300 will await the winner of the 53-lap championship race. The championship feature will again see a 32-car starting grid including 2 UFo and 2 track provisionals. This event will offer a double deal for late model fans as the Semi-Lates will compete for $600 to win in their championship event. The B-Cadets will also be on the program paying $400 to the winner. The Semi-Lates & B-Cadets will use the combined special rules package that allows virtually all area cars in those classes to be legal with weight and spoiler variances for different motor types. An open tire rule will be in effect for all three classes.
The first appearance of the UFo Super Late Models at PPMS saw nine lead changes in the twin 30-lap features with Steve Baker from Fairmont , WV winning the first race after re-taking the lead on the final lap, and Al Atallah of Bridgeville , PA winning the 2nd race from his 12th place starting position. This event was filmed by Viewpoint Productions for the Comcast cable network and Comcast subscribers can still view the amazing 3 and 4 wide action by using their Comcast On Demand service, and going to the Your Town folder.
Payout for the UFo Super Late Models for the "Red Miley 53" is 1st-$5,300 2nd-$2,000 3rd-$1,400 4th-$1,200 5th-$1,000 6th-$800 7th-$700 8th-$650 9th-$600 10th-$550 11th-$500 12th-$475 13th-$450 14th-$425 15th-$400 16th-$400 17th-$400 18th-$400 19th-$400 20th-$375 21st-$375 22nd-$375 23rd-$375 24th-$375 25th to 32nd-$200. $100 tow money for any car that races and does not qualify for the feature. Super Late Model entry fee is $50, with no membership fees or tour license fees required.
Pit gates at PPMS will open for the "Red Miley 53" at 3:30, spectator gates at 4:00, warm-ups at 6:00 and racing at 7:00. Adult admission will be $20, Seniors, $19, Junior 13-16 $15, Children 7-12 $5 and Pits $32. The rain date for the Red Miley 53 is Sunday, July 20.
The driver-and-fan friendly format of the UFo Race Championship Tour presented by Comcast produced outstanding action in the first four features. The average feature winner's starting position is 10 ½. 18 lead changes have taken place in the 4 features with an average of 4.5 lead changes for each feature race. Average Super Late Model car count is 42.
Information on the UFo Race Championship presented by Comcast may be found at http://uforacechampionship.com. UFo Race Championship 2008 Sponsors include Comcast, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Lias Tire & American Racer, Comcast, Bryan De-Signs & Decals and the Contingency Connection. Information on these sponsors may be found at http://comcast.com, http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com, http://liastire.com, http://bryandecals.com and http://contingencyconnection.com.
Updated UFo Series point standings -
1, 269.5, Alex Ferree.
2, 256.5, Jared Miley.
3, 236.5, Keith Barbara.
4, 235.5, Gregg Satterlee.
5, 234, Shawn McGarvey.
6, 226, Mike Johnson.
7, 223, Rodney Sweitzer.
8, 210, Matt Dobnak, Mel Minnick, Jr. and Herman Bertolini
11, 189, John Flinner.
12, 173.5, Steve Baker.
13, 167, Lynn Geisler.
14, 162, Sam Stile.
15, 158, Matt Gaston.
16, 157, Davey Johnson.
17, 150, Bobby Stokes.
18, 149.5, John Mollick.
19, 148.5, Darrin "D.J." Miller.
20, 145, Tommy Shaffer and Chris Farrell.
2008 UFo Race Championship presented by Comcast Schedule
Date / Track / Event / Laps / To Win
April 13 / Challenger Raceway / PA State Short Track Championships / 51 laps / $5,000 Robbie Blair
May 18* / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2 x 30 laps / $5,100 Total John Flinner
May 25 / Central PA Speedway / The Grizzly / 51 laps / $5,000 Steve Baker and Al Atallah
June 1* / Pittsburgh 's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2 x 30 laps / $5,100 Total
July 3 / Central PA Speedway / Yankee Doodle / 51 laps / $7,000
July 13 / Pittsburgh 's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley 53 / 53 laps / $5,300
Aug 3 / Tyler County / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $4,000
Aug 17 / Pittsburgh 's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 51 laps / $5,000
Sep 6 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,500
Sep 18-19-20 / Pittsburgh 's PA Motor Speedway / Pittsburgher 100 / 100 laps / $20,100
Oct 9 / Challenger Raceway / Mega-Blitz 2008 / $3,000
Oct 10-11* / Challenger Raceway / The Ultimate / 91 laps / $22,000
*To be televised on CN8, the Comcast Network
The Challenger Raceway is located 6.4 miles southwest of US 422 on PA 286, then one mile north on McIntyre Road. For the most complete source of Challenger Raceway information, please visit the track's web site at http://www.challengerraceway.com. Information may also be obtained by calling 724-726-9808 on race days or 724-726-5494 during weekdays. The Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington , PA off US 40. Track information may be found at http://www.roaringknob.com or by calling 412-771-0124. Pittsburgh 's PA Motor Speedway is located at Imperial, PA, west of Pittsburgh off of US 22/30 at the Noblestown exit. PPMS information may be obtained at http://www.ppms.com or by calling 412-279-7223. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne , WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Information about Tyler County may be found at the track website at http://tylercountyspeedway.net or by calling 304-652-1557, 304-758-2934 or 304-758-0558. The Central PA Speedway is located west of Clearfield , PA off US 322 at the Mt Zion exit. Central PA Speedway information may be obtained on the newly designed website at http://www.centralpaspeedway.com or by calling 814-768-FLAG. Additional information on the UFo Race Championship may be obtaine
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