UFo Race Championship
10-10-2011, 09:49 AM
Multiple Track Prep Key at "The UFo Ultimate" & "Challenger Super Championships"
(Mars, PA) "The UFo Ultimate" & "Challenger Super Championships" presented by G & R Excavating & Demolition and Frankland Racing Supply on October 21-22 will be the biggest event in the 50 year history of the speedway. "the Dirt Doctor" DR Eriksen knows the key to a great event is a great racing surface, and is dedicated to provide the best track possible for competitors and fans at this mega-event. Over $66,000 is being offered to the 5 divisions in competition over 2 days including $10,000 total to win for the Super Late Models. The event is the exciting 2011 finale for the UFo Race Championship.
With the planned schedule of events and normal weather conditions, track prep will be done at least 5 times during the weekend to assure multiple-groove racing on the 4/10 mile supertrack. Complete track prep is scheduled before racing begins both days. With Saturday's racing program broken into 2 sessions, complete track work is also schedule during the break between those sessions. Additionally, plans have been made to water the top groove of the track at least once each night during a short break in the action to generate total top-to-bottom racing during the features. This plan can be modified according to weather conditions.
The Challenger Raceway was famous for the outstanding track prep of promoter Jack Lentz and his track magic consistently provided excellent racing at "The Ultimate." DR Eriksen will continue the tradition of great track work for the event as it moves to Hesston in 2011.
The weekend will kick off on Friday, night October 21 with "Mega-Blitz Mach1." The Super Late Models will compete in a full racing program with a 30-lap feature paying $2,000 to win and $250 to start, with $100 for non-qualifiers plus a $75 Frankland Racing Supply gift card to the top 25 non-qualifiers. While the event will use UFo car rules and procedures, it will not award UFo points. 1 UFo provisional will start the feature. The UFo Semi-Lates and B-Cadets will race in their qualifying heat races to determine the starting grid for the features and consolations on Saturday. The Roadrunners will compete in their full racing program with a 22-lap Super Championship feature paying $400 to win.
Pit gates open a 3:00 on Friday with grandstands opening at 5:30. The drivers meeting and pill draw cut off is scheduled for 6:00 with warm-ups at 6:30 and racing approximately 7:30.
On Saturday night, October 22, "The Ultimate" comes to Hesston. The UFo Super Late Models will compete in their final point race of the year, with a full racing program. The 61-lap UFo Super Late Model feature will pay $8,000 to win and $500 to start. Non-qualifiers will receive $150 for Saturday plus a $75 Frankland Racing Supply gift card to the top 25 non-qualifiers that did not receive a card on Friday. Feature start money for "The Ultimate" was increased with sponsorship from G & R Excavating & Demolition.
UFo Semi-Lates and B-Cadets will race in their consolation and features on Saturday. The 44-lap UFo Semi-Late Super Championship will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Semi-Late 2-day non-qualifiers will receive $100 plus a $75 Frankland Racing Supply gift card to the top 25 that do not make the feature. The 33-lap B-Cadet Super Championship feature will pay $1,200 to win, $140 to start, with 2-day non-qualifiers receiving $75. The Hobby-Modifieds will race in their full racing program with a 22-lap Super Championship paying $700 to win.
Saturday's order of events will include a unique 2-session program that was used at "The Ultimate" when it was at Chalelnger. This 2-session program enables fans to choose what amount of racing they want to see. Hobby-Modified heats and consolations and Semi-Late and B-Cadet consolations will take place at 3:00 PM. The Super Late Models will take to the track approximately 6:00 PM at sundown and after full track prep. Hard core Super Late Model fans may take their seats when the Super Late Model session begins, and fans of all divisions may come early for a huge day of racing. Those that wish to only see the 2nd session will be able to save their seats anytime after the gates open or take advantage of top row reserved seating for the event.
Pit gates will open at 11:00 am on Saturday with grandstands opening at 1:00 The drivers meeting and pill draw cutoff is scheduled for 2:00 and the Hobby-Modifieds will warm up at 2:30.
In case of a rain out on Friday, October 21, a 1-day alternative racing program will be run. This alternative program will pay UFo Super Late Models $8,000 to win, UFo Semi-Lates $1,400, B-Cadets $850 and Hobby-Modifieds $700. If this program is utilized, earlier times will be in effect. The pit gates will open at 10:00 am with grandstands opening at 12:00. The drivers meeting and pill draw cutoff will be at 1:00 with Hobby-Modified warm-ups at 1:30. The 1st session of racing will start approximately 2:30 and the 2nd session will start approximately 6:30.
Ticket prices on Friday, October 21 will be $18 for adults, $12 for junior 10-16, free for children 9 and under and $32 for all pit tickets. On Saturday, October 22 ticket prices will be $25 for adults, $15 for junior 10-16, free for children 9 and under and $38 for all pit tickets. Top row reserved seats are available for an upcharge of $5 for 1 day or $5 for 2 days.
Camping will be free. Campers will be able to camp inside the gates in the rear of the back straight viewing ramp area. A limited number of track-view camping spots will also be available for $20/day. Additional free camping will be available at the intersection of Redstone Ridge Road and Race Track Road, at Eriksen Well Drilling.
The lap count on the Super Late Models is significant in 2 ways. The 61 lap feature is representative of 1961, the year Hesston opened and the 91 total feature laps is a reference to the year Challenger opened, 1991. Previous winners of "The Ultimate" include Jason Covert of Lock Haven, PA in 2011 at Roaring Knob, Bart Hartman of Zanesville, OH in 2010 at PPMS, Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI in 2008 at Challenger and Billy Drake of Bloomington, IN in 2008 at Challenger. "The Ultimate" is know of outstanding racing action with the winner's average starting position being 14th. Covert won from 10th on the grid, Hartman from 20th, Mars from 12th and Drake from 15th.
Full information on "The UFo Ultimate" and "Challenger Super Championships" may be found at the new webpages for the event. Click on "The Ultimate" button on the track's website, http://www.hesstonspeedway.com.
(Mars, PA) "The UFo Ultimate" & "Challenger Super Championships" presented by G & R Excavating & Demolition and Frankland Racing Supply on October 21-22 will be the biggest event in the 50 year history of the speedway. "the Dirt Doctor" DR Eriksen knows the key to a great event is a great racing surface, and is dedicated to provide the best track possible for competitors and fans at this mega-event. Over $66,000 is being offered to the 5 divisions in competition over 2 days including $10,000 total to win for the Super Late Models. The event is the exciting 2011 finale for the UFo Race Championship.
With the planned schedule of events and normal weather conditions, track prep will be done at least 5 times during the weekend to assure multiple-groove racing on the 4/10 mile supertrack. Complete track prep is scheduled before racing begins both days. With Saturday's racing program broken into 2 sessions, complete track work is also schedule during the break between those sessions. Additionally, plans have been made to water the top groove of the track at least once each night during a short break in the action to generate total top-to-bottom racing during the features. This plan can be modified according to weather conditions.
The Challenger Raceway was famous for the outstanding track prep of promoter Jack Lentz and his track magic consistently provided excellent racing at "The Ultimate." DR Eriksen will continue the tradition of great track work for the event as it moves to Hesston in 2011.
The weekend will kick off on Friday, night October 21 with "Mega-Blitz Mach1." The Super Late Models will compete in a full racing program with a 30-lap feature paying $2,000 to win and $250 to start, with $100 for non-qualifiers plus a $75 Frankland Racing Supply gift card to the top 25 non-qualifiers. While the event will use UFo car rules and procedures, it will not award UFo points. 1 UFo provisional will start the feature. The UFo Semi-Lates and B-Cadets will race in their qualifying heat races to determine the starting grid for the features and consolations on Saturday. The Roadrunners will compete in their full racing program with a 22-lap Super Championship feature paying $400 to win.
Pit gates open a 3:00 on Friday with grandstands opening at 5:30. The drivers meeting and pill draw cut off is scheduled for 6:00 with warm-ups at 6:30 and racing approximately 7:30.
On Saturday night, October 22, "The Ultimate" comes to Hesston. The UFo Super Late Models will compete in their final point race of the year, with a full racing program. The 61-lap UFo Super Late Model feature will pay $8,000 to win and $500 to start. Non-qualifiers will receive $150 for Saturday plus a $75 Frankland Racing Supply gift card to the top 25 non-qualifiers that did not receive a card on Friday. Feature start money for "The Ultimate" was increased with sponsorship from G & R Excavating & Demolition.
UFo Semi-Lates and B-Cadets will race in their consolation and features on Saturday. The 44-lap UFo Semi-Late Super Championship will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Semi-Late 2-day non-qualifiers will receive $100 plus a $75 Frankland Racing Supply gift card to the top 25 that do not make the feature. The 33-lap B-Cadet Super Championship feature will pay $1,200 to win, $140 to start, with 2-day non-qualifiers receiving $75. The Hobby-Modifieds will race in their full racing program with a 22-lap Super Championship paying $700 to win.
Saturday's order of events will include a unique 2-session program that was used at "The Ultimate" when it was at Chalelnger. This 2-session program enables fans to choose what amount of racing they want to see. Hobby-Modified heats and consolations and Semi-Late and B-Cadet consolations will take place at 3:00 PM. The Super Late Models will take to the track approximately 6:00 PM at sundown and after full track prep. Hard core Super Late Model fans may take their seats when the Super Late Model session begins, and fans of all divisions may come early for a huge day of racing. Those that wish to only see the 2nd session will be able to save their seats anytime after the gates open or take advantage of top row reserved seating for the event.
Pit gates will open at 11:00 am on Saturday with grandstands opening at 1:00 The drivers meeting and pill draw cutoff is scheduled for 2:00 and the Hobby-Modifieds will warm up at 2:30.
In case of a rain out on Friday, October 21, a 1-day alternative racing program will be run. This alternative program will pay UFo Super Late Models $8,000 to win, UFo Semi-Lates $1,400, B-Cadets $850 and Hobby-Modifieds $700. If this program is utilized, earlier times will be in effect. The pit gates will open at 10:00 am with grandstands opening at 12:00. The drivers meeting and pill draw cutoff will be at 1:00 with Hobby-Modified warm-ups at 1:30. The 1st session of racing will start approximately 2:30 and the 2nd session will start approximately 6:30.
Ticket prices on Friday, October 21 will be $18 for adults, $12 for junior 10-16, free for children 9 and under and $32 for all pit tickets. On Saturday, October 22 ticket prices will be $25 for adults, $15 for junior 10-16, free for children 9 and under and $38 for all pit tickets. Top row reserved seats are available for an upcharge of $5 for 1 day or $5 for 2 days.
Camping will be free. Campers will be able to camp inside the gates in the rear of the back straight viewing ramp area. A limited number of track-view camping spots will also be available for $20/day. Additional free camping will be available at the intersection of Redstone Ridge Road and Race Track Road, at Eriksen Well Drilling.
The lap count on the Super Late Models is significant in 2 ways. The 61 lap feature is representative of 1961, the year Hesston opened and the 91 total feature laps is a reference to the year Challenger opened, 1991. Previous winners of "The Ultimate" include Jason Covert of Lock Haven, PA in 2011 at Roaring Knob, Bart Hartman of Zanesville, OH in 2010 at PPMS, Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI in 2008 at Challenger and Billy Drake of Bloomington, IN in 2008 at Challenger. "The Ultimate" is know of outstanding racing action with the winner's average starting position being 14th. Covert won from 10th on the grid, Hartman from 20th, Mars from 12th and Drake from 15th.
Full information on "The UFo Ultimate" and "Challenger Super Championships" may be found at the new webpages for the event. Click on "The Ultimate" button on the track's website, http://www.hesstonspeedway.com.