UFo Race Championship
05-16-2011, 12:22 AM
UFo Invades TVR May 21st for the "Shawn McGarvey Showdown!"
The UFo Race Championship will fly into the Thunder Valley Raceway at Central City, PA on Saturday, May 21 for the “Shawn McGarvey Showdown.” This event will mark the 1st-ever full racing program for the UFo Super Late Models at this Laurel Highlands race track, as 3 attempts of this event at TVR in 2010 were foiled by weather.
The “Shawn McGarvey Showdown” is a tribute to multi-time TVR Limited Late Model track champion who was lost in a work-related accident in 2009. Shawn was a full-time competitor on the UFo Race Championship in the 2008 season and finished 5th in the final points. He also captured track championships at Dog Hollow Speedway and Central PA Speedway.
Last year a strong field of 31 UFo Super Late Models completed 3 out of 4 qualifying heats during the 2nd attempt to run the race. John Britsky of Clymer, PA, DJ Myers of Greencastle, PA and UFo champion Chad McClellan of Stoystown, PA won those heat races. With an increased payoff of $3,008P to win, and $300 to start in 2011 for this event, an even greater field of UFo pilots is expected.
The UFo Super Late Models will compete in a 38P-lap feature event, in honor of Shawn’s car number. A full program of extended lap heat races and consolation(s) will determine the starting grid. TVR, with its park-like setting, offers both grandstand seating and hillside seating for lawn chairs. TVR has attracted great fields of Super Late Models at its 2011 events. With the track’s central location and its strong field of home track competitors, an excellent field of UFo Super Late Models is expected for this East vs. West face-off.
TVR’s Semi-Late/Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, 4-Cylinders and Cruisers will round out the racing program. Gates will open at 5:00 with warm-ups at 7:00 and racing at 7:30 PM. Tickets will be $18 for the Grandstands for ages 11 and over, and $30 for the pits.
The payoff for the UFo Super Late Models for the “Shawn McGarvey Showdown” 38P-lap feature at TVR will be: 1st-$3,000 2nd-$1,400 3rd-$1,000 4th-$800 5th-$700 6th-$600 7th-$550 8th-$500 9th-$475 10th-$450 11th-$425 12th-$400 13th-$390 14th-$375 15th-$350 16th-$340 17th-$325 18th-$325 19th-$325 20th-$325 21st-$300 22nd-$300 23rd-$300 24th-$300 $150 paid to all cars that DNQ that make 1 lap on the track under their own power. UFo Race Championship events have NO car entry fee and NO driver membership fees.
The UFo Race Championship is an event marketing alliance among independent supertracks in the PA-WV-MD region. 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.
UFo is proudly supported by its major sponsors. American Racer is based out of Indiana, PA. Lias Tire, located at 488 North 5th Street in Indiana, PA, is the regional distributor for American Racer. More information on American Racer and Lias Tire may be found at http://www.americanraceronline.com, http://www.liastireonline.com or by calling 800-638-7028.
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic is headquartered at 2931 Industrial Park Drive in Finksburg, MD with satellite distribution centers at 1076 South Main Street in Roaring Springs, PA and at Precise Racing Products located at located at 110 S Pike Road #207 in Sarver, PA. Information on Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com. Precise Racing Products website is http://www.preciseracing.com. HTMA and Precise Racing can be reached at 800-651-5164.
Townsend Gas and Oil is a regional distribution center for VP Racing Fuels and is located at 1740 Old US 119 at Homer City, PA. More information may be found by calling by calling 800-779-5241 or at http://www.townsendgasoil.com. Race-1 located at Race-1 is located at 299 East Western Reserve Road in Poland, OH. Phone contact is 330-540-7223 and the official website is http://www.race-1.com.
ASI Racewear is the official provider of UFo race apparel and carries merchandise of many top Super Late Model drivers. Information on ASI may be found at http://www.asiwear.com. Rocket Chassis will reward the 2011 UFo Race Champion with a $1,000 chassis credit. Their website is http://www.rocketchassis.com.
Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.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 http://www.dog-hollow.net.
Hesston Speedway is located off of SR 26 south of Huntingdon, PA at Hesston PA at the Race Track Road turnoff. The track website is http://www.hesstonspeedway.com with track phone 814-658-2823. Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is http://www.mercerracewaypark.com, race day and office phone is 724-662-1310.
Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.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 http://www.roaringknob.com, with race day phone 724-329-0306. The Rock Speedway is located at south of Cumberland, MD off US 220 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. Track website is http://www.therockspeedway.com and office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 for both tracks.
Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www..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 http://www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. with race day phone 304-758-2660 and phones for Circle Track Management Group of 304-904-0021 and 304-483-2536.
2011 Average Car Count = 40
2011 Highest Car Count = 40
2011 Schedule
Dates Subject to adjustment.
RACEceivers required at Tyler County, Roaring Knob. PPMS, Hesston, Mercer, Elkins and Dog Hollow.
Transponders required at PPMS & Mercer. Rentals available.
*$2,000 to win races are non-point preliminary events run under UFo rules
Saturday, March 26 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $3,000 cancelled by weather
Saturday, April 9 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $4,000 won by Jared Hawkins
Saturday, May 21 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Shawn McGarvey Showdown / 38 laps / $3,000
Sunday, May 29 / Hesston Speedway / Triple TnT / 2-25 laps / $4,000 total
Saturday, June 4 / Tyler County Speedway / King of the Bullring / 51 laps / $4,000
Saturday, June 11 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total
Friday, June 17 / Elkins Raceway / Chuck Gear Trophy / 41 laps / $3,000
Saturday, June 18 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Willie Will Tribute / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 2 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill ShootOut / 51 laps / $4,000
Sunday, July 3 / Hesston Speedway / Hyperthunder by the Lake / 51 laps / $5,000
Saturday, July 9 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Supernational Road / 41 laps / $3,000
Sunday, July 17 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Revolution 2011 / 44 laps / $4,000
Saturday, July 23 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total
Saturday, August 6 / Hesston Speedway / Sonny & Peggy Eriksen PA Grand Prix / 2-25 laps / $4,000 total
Saturday, August 20 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 44 laps / $4,053
Friday, September 2 / Tyler County Speedway / WV State Championship / TBA laps / $8,000
Saturday, September 3 / off for the Black Diamond at Tyler County Speedway
Saturday, September 10 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000
Friday, September 16 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / i-Monster / 33 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, September 17 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Tri-Star Pittsburgher / 66 laps / $7,000
Friday, September 30 / The Rock Speedway / Waikiki Wave / 31 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, October 1 / The Rock Speedway / Big Kahuna / 44 laps / $5,000
Friday, October 7 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Night Flight 2 Mars / 36 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, October 8 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / ROAR-2 / 55 laps / $5,000
Saturday, October 22 / Hesston Speedway / Mega-Speed Mach1 / 2-28 laps $4,000 total
2011 UFo Race Championship Point Standings
as of the “Topless 51”
Car Driver Hometown Points
37 Jared Hawkins Fairmont, WV 100
37J Jacob Hawkins Fairmont, WV 98
18 Robbie Scott Shinnston, WV 97
B1 Paul Wilmoth Jr Clarksburg, WV 96
25 Mike Benedum Bristol, WV 95
28R Harold Redman Jr Tyler Mountian, WV 94
S1 Steve Wilmoth Clarksburg, WV 93
1MC Butch McGill West Union, WV 92
03 Doug Eck Corry, PA 91
17 Keith Barbara South Park, PA 90
31 Bob Gordon Keyser, WV 89
12 Devin Friese Mercersburg, PA 88
28C Clate Copeman Greensburg, PA 87
17 Zack Dohm Cross Lanes, WV 86
6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV 85
01 Andy Bond Coolville, OH 84
H1 Jared Miley South Park, PA 83
21 Matt Lux Franklin, PA 82
33 Chris Meadows Beckley, WV 81
18D Danny Mitchell Clarksburg, WV 80
8 Freddie Carpenter Parkersburg, WV 79
119 Chad McClellan Stoystown, PA 70
http://www.uforacechampionship.com/flyer%20jpg/2011/sms.jpg
The UFo Race Championship will fly into the Thunder Valley Raceway at Central City, PA on Saturday, May 21 for the “Shawn McGarvey Showdown.” This event will mark the 1st-ever full racing program for the UFo Super Late Models at this Laurel Highlands race track, as 3 attempts of this event at TVR in 2010 were foiled by weather.
The “Shawn McGarvey Showdown” is a tribute to multi-time TVR Limited Late Model track champion who was lost in a work-related accident in 2009. Shawn was a full-time competitor on the UFo Race Championship in the 2008 season and finished 5th in the final points. He also captured track championships at Dog Hollow Speedway and Central PA Speedway.
Last year a strong field of 31 UFo Super Late Models completed 3 out of 4 qualifying heats during the 2nd attempt to run the race. John Britsky of Clymer, PA, DJ Myers of Greencastle, PA and UFo champion Chad McClellan of Stoystown, PA won those heat races. With an increased payoff of $3,008P to win, and $300 to start in 2011 for this event, an even greater field of UFo pilots is expected.
The UFo Super Late Models will compete in a 38P-lap feature event, in honor of Shawn’s car number. A full program of extended lap heat races and consolation(s) will determine the starting grid. TVR, with its park-like setting, offers both grandstand seating and hillside seating for lawn chairs. TVR has attracted great fields of Super Late Models at its 2011 events. With the track’s central location and its strong field of home track competitors, an excellent field of UFo Super Late Models is expected for this East vs. West face-off.
TVR’s Semi-Late/Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, 4-Cylinders and Cruisers will round out the racing program. Gates will open at 5:00 with warm-ups at 7:00 and racing at 7:30 PM. Tickets will be $18 for the Grandstands for ages 11 and over, and $30 for the pits.
The payoff for the UFo Super Late Models for the “Shawn McGarvey Showdown” 38P-lap feature at TVR will be: 1st-$3,000 2nd-$1,400 3rd-$1,000 4th-$800 5th-$700 6th-$600 7th-$550 8th-$500 9th-$475 10th-$450 11th-$425 12th-$400 13th-$390 14th-$375 15th-$350 16th-$340 17th-$325 18th-$325 19th-$325 20th-$325 21st-$300 22nd-$300 23rd-$300 24th-$300 $150 paid to all cars that DNQ that make 1 lap on the track under their own power. UFo Race Championship events have NO car entry fee and NO driver membership fees.
The UFo Race Championship is an event marketing alliance among independent supertracks in the PA-WV-MD region. 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.
UFo is proudly supported by its major sponsors. American Racer is based out of Indiana, PA. Lias Tire, located at 488 North 5th Street in Indiana, PA, is the regional distributor for American Racer. More information on American Racer and Lias Tire may be found at http://www.americanraceronline.com, http://www.liastireonline.com or by calling 800-638-7028.
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic is headquartered at 2931 Industrial Park Drive in Finksburg, MD with satellite distribution centers at 1076 South Main Street in Roaring Springs, PA and at Precise Racing Products located at located at 110 S Pike Road #207 in Sarver, PA. Information on Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com. Precise Racing Products website is http://www.preciseracing.com. HTMA and Precise Racing can be reached at 800-651-5164.
Townsend Gas and Oil is a regional distribution center for VP Racing Fuels and is located at 1740 Old US 119 at Homer City, PA. More information may be found by calling by calling 800-779-5241 or at http://www.townsendgasoil.com. Race-1 located at Race-1 is located at 299 East Western Reserve Road in Poland, OH. Phone contact is 330-540-7223 and the official website is http://www.race-1.com.
ASI Racewear is the official provider of UFo race apparel and carries merchandise of many top Super Late Model drivers. Information on ASI may be found at http://www.asiwear.com. Rocket Chassis will reward the 2011 UFo Race Champion with a $1,000 chassis credit. Their website is http://www.rocketchassis.com.
Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.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 http://www.dog-hollow.net.
Hesston Speedway is located off of SR 26 south of Huntingdon, PA at Hesston PA at the Race Track Road turnoff. The track website is http://www.hesstonspeedway.com with track phone 814-658-2823. Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is http://www.mercerracewaypark.com, race day and office phone is 724-662-1310.
Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.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 http://www.roaringknob.com, with race day phone 724-329-0306. The Rock Speedway is located at south of Cumberland, MD off US 220 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. Track website is http://www.therockspeedway.com and office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 for both tracks.
Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www..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 http://www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. with race day phone 304-758-2660 and phones for Circle Track Management Group of 304-904-0021 and 304-483-2536.
2011 Average Car Count = 40
2011 Highest Car Count = 40
2011 Schedule
Dates Subject to adjustment.
RACEceivers required at Tyler County, Roaring Knob. PPMS, Hesston, Mercer, Elkins and Dog Hollow.
Transponders required at PPMS & Mercer. Rentals available.
*$2,000 to win races are non-point preliminary events run under UFo rules
Saturday, March 26 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $3,000 cancelled by weather
Saturday, April 9 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $4,000 won by Jared Hawkins
Saturday, May 21 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Shawn McGarvey Showdown / 38 laps / $3,000
Sunday, May 29 / Hesston Speedway / Triple TnT / 2-25 laps / $4,000 total
Saturday, June 4 / Tyler County Speedway / King of the Bullring / 51 laps / $4,000
Saturday, June 11 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total
Friday, June 17 / Elkins Raceway / Chuck Gear Trophy / 41 laps / $3,000
Saturday, June 18 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Willie Will Tribute / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 2 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill ShootOut / 51 laps / $4,000
Sunday, July 3 / Hesston Speedway / Hyperthunder by the Lake / 51 laps / $5,000
Saturday, July 9 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Supernational Road / 41 laps / $3,000
Sunday, July 17 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Revolution 2011 / 44 laps / $4,000
Saturday, July 23 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total
Saturday, August 6 / Hesston Speedway / Sonny & Peggy Eriksen PA Grand Prix / 2-25 laps / $4,000 total
Saturday, August 20 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 44 laps / $4,053
Friday, September 2 / Tyler County Speedway / WV State Championship / TBA laps / $8,000
Saturday, September 3 / off for the Black Diamond at Tyler County Speedway
Saturday, September 10 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000
Friday, September 16 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / i-Monster / 33 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, September 17 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Tri-Star Pittsburgher / 66 laps / $7,000
Friday, September 30 / The Rock Speedway / Waikiki Wave / 31 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, October 1 / The Rock Speedway / Big Kahuna / 44 laps / $5,000
Friday, October 7 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Night Flight 2 Mars / 36 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, October 8 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / ROAR-2 / 55 laps / $5,000
Saturday, October 22 / Hesston Speedway / Mega-Speed Mach1 / 2-28 laps $4,000 total
2011 UFo Race Championship Point Standings
as of the “Topless 51”
Car Driver Hometown Points
37 Jared Hawkins Fairmont, WV 100
37J Jacob Hawkins Fairmont, WV 98
18 Robbie Scott Shinnston, WV 97
B1 Paul Wilmoth Jr Clarksburg, WV 96
25 Mike Benedum Bristol, WV 95
28R Harold Redman Jr Tyler Mountian, WV 94
S1 Steve Wilmoth Clarksburg, WV 93
1MC Butch McGill West Union, WV 92
03 Doug Eck Corry, PA 91
17 Keith Barbara South Park, PA 90
31 Bob Gordon Keyser, WV 89
12 Devin Friese Mercersburg, PA 88
28C Clate Copeman Greensburg, PA 87
17 Zack Dohm Cross Lanes, WV 86
6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV 85
01 Andy Bond Coolville, OH 84
H1 Jared Miley South Park, PA 83
21 Matt Lux Franklin, PA 82
33 Chris Meadows Beckley, WV 81
18D Danny Mitchell Clarksburg, WV 80
8 Freddie Carpenter Parkersburg, WV 79
119 Chad McClellan Stoystown, PA 70
http://www.uforacechampionship.com/flyer%20jpg/2011/sms.jpg