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April 10, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hesston Speedway Gears Up for Amazing 2012 Season including $200,000 Speedmonster Super Series!
(Hesston, PA) Hesston Speedway has released its spectacular 2012 schedule of events headlined by the 5-event Speedmonster Super Series. Hesston Speedway has undergone mass renovations and improvements over the past 2 years and has become premier special events racing venue in 2011. “Motor Mountain” will continue this successful formula and will be in action in 2012 for 11 car races and 1 motorcycle event plus a season-ending flea market.
Hesston will be home to the Speedmonster Super Series mega-events in 2012, with the premier Super Late Model division headlining the racing program at these races. Speedmonster Super Series events will feature the exact same-high quality payoffs and racing format that Hesston utilized for its highly successful 2011 Super Late Model races. 4 Speedmonster events will include the 3 State Flyers Super Late Model series and 2 of the events will include the United Late Model Series from the northern tier of the state.
Hesston established itself as a Super Late Model power house in 2011 with an average Super Late Model count of 40. 2011 Super Late Model winners include Jeremy Miller of Littlestown, PA, Ron Delano, Jr. of Stoystown, PA and Jeff Rine of Danville, PA. Jamie Lathroum of Mechanicsville, MD put his name on the prestigious winner’s list of “The Ultimate” at Hesston last October.
Speedmonster vs. 3 State Flyers “Superthunder by the Lake” on Sunday, May 27 will showcase a 51-lap S³/3SF Super Late Model feature paying $5,100 to win and $400 to start. Speedmonster and 3 State Flyers will go head-to-head again on Tuesday, July 3 in “Revolution 2012,” also paying $5,100 to win and $400 to start for 55 laps. “Revolution 2012 will have a rain date of Saturday, July 7.
The 1st-ever clash of Speedmonster, ULMS and 3 State Flyers will take place on Saturday, August 4 in the “Eriksen Grand Prix.” This event is a tribute to track founders Sonny and Peggy Eriksen. The 44-lap S³/ULMS/3SF Super Late Model feature will pay $4,100 to win and $400 to start. 3 State Flyers will return for their 4th appearance of the season against Speedmonster on Sunday, September 2. “Mega-Blitz Mach 3” will feature three late model-type features. 2-30 lap S³/3SF Super Late Model features will pay a total of $5,100 to win and $400 to start with the powerful Late Model Sportsman class also running 30 laps for $1,000.
“The Ultimate” on Friday and Saturday, October 12-13 will be the 2012 Speedmonster and ULMS finale paying $12,555 total to win for the Super Late Models and mega-payoffs for the other divisions in the “Challenger Super Championships.” This event that was launched at the Challenger Raceway moved to Hesston in 2011. The 2011 version at Hesston received rave reviews from fans and race teams in attendance. In 2012, “The Ultimate” moves back to the traditional Challenger weekend. The Speedmonster “Moonsault Scramble” on Friday, October 12 will pay $2,555 to win for a 38-lap S³ Super Late Model feature. “The Ultimate” on Saturday, October 13 will determine the Speedmonster and ULMS Champions and pay $10,000 to win for the 61-lap S³/ULMS Super Late Model mega-championship. Additional scheduling on Thursday, October 11 of an open practice and/or racing is possible at this time.
The Speedmonster championship events will pay out almost $200,000 to the participating classes. All Speedmonster events will be a bonanza for late model fans as they will showcase the fastest 2 late model divisions in the nation as the Late Model Sportsman (limited/crate/steel block lm), will compete in a championship race for $1,000 to win at the 1st 4 events and $2,000 to win in the “Challenger Super Championships” in October.
The 5 Speedmonster events will also include Cadets (street/pro-stock), Hobby-Modified (pure stock/charger) and Roadrunners (fwd stock 4-cylinders) in championship races for increased payoffs. Cadets will pay $500, Hobby-Modified $300 and Roadrunners $150 at the 1st 4 events with payoffs being increased to over twice at much for the “Challenger Super Championships.” Challenger-type universal rules have been implements for all classes for these events. This rules package allows virtually every car in the region to be legal and competitive using weight and spoiler variances for equalization. In order to allow all classes to race, some divisions will run in a feature-only format with time limits at Speedmonster events.
Hesston will feature strong payoffs for its regular events. Late Model Sportsman will compete for $800 to win, $100 to start. Cadets paying $400 to win and $60 to start. Hobby-Modifieds will race for $200 to win and $40 to start. Mod-4 will pay $200 to win and $35 to start and Roadrunners will pay $100 to win and $25 to start. All regular events include heat races and features for all classes. Defending 2011 champions include Rance Garlock in the Late Model Sportsman, Bill Henney in the Cadets, Chad Gambol in the Hobby-Modifieds, Shawn Moore in the Mod-4s and Dave Lambert in the Roadrunners.
The season will kick off on Saturday, May 12 with the “Ice Buster.” The PASS 305 Sprint cars will make their 1st appearance of 2012 on Saturday June 9 at the “Blade Runner” “Kidz Nite to Ride” on Saturday June 23 will feature race car rides and prizes for children. The Penn-Mar Vintage Cars will visit along with being a “Senior Gold” night where 2 senior citizens are admitted for the price of 1 in the grandstands with ID. “Motor Mountain Mayhem” on Saturday July 14 will be another Senior Gold night with the Penn-Mar Vintage Cars. “Kidz Wild Wheelz” on Saturday, July 21 will allow the kids to race on the 4/10 mile supertrack on their bikes along with great prize giveaways. The PASS 305 Sprints will return for “Sonic Flight” on Saturday August 18.
The “Dirt Driving Experience” has been scheduled for May 28, July 4 (if not needed for rain date) and September 3. This unique opportunity allows race fans to become race drivers as they receive training and laps in a real Super Late Model car. Full information on this program may be found at www.dirtdriving.com.
“Cycle-Rama” will take place on Saturday September 22. This 2-wheel event will feature motorcycle dirt drag racing on the front straight along with wheelie contest and a bike show. The “Motor Mountain Racer’s Flea Market & Swap Meet” will finish out 2012. All vendors and products are welcome to attend this event.
Hesston Speedway is proudly supported by its 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.
G & R Excavation & Demolition is located at 900 Pennsylvania Avenue in Tyrone, PA and may be contacted at 814-684-4424 or toll free 866-766-4424. Eriksen Well Drilling is located in Hesston PA with full information at http://www.eriksenwelldrilling.com. Bubba’s Pizza & Sub Station is located at 705 Spring Street in Saxton, PA and can be contacted at 814-635-4002. Dan’s Auto Body is located in Saxton, PA with full information at http://www.dansautobodysaxton.com or 814-635-0452.
Goshorn Racing Supply is the official parts supplier of “Motor Mountain” and can be contacted at 717-446-3354 or 814-599-5436. BBI Racing Products and Custom Graphics is located in Altoona, PA with information at http://bbiracing.com. Impact Media is the official videographer of Hesston Speedway. Their videos can be purchased at http://www.flagtoflagvideo.com.
“Motor Mountain” is located in the scenic Raystown Lake and mountain country of central PA and provides a wonderful opportunity for race fans and race teams to make a complete weekend getaway when attending the racing events at Hesston. Promoter DR Eriksen has transformed Hesston into a showplace in just two short seasons, with additional improvements on the drawing board. Major expansions have given the track more seating, parking and pit space to accommodate these major events. All fans are provided an excellent view of the action, with grandstand seating and drive-in viewing built high above the racing surface. Hesston welcomes campers and now offers in track-camping on the back straight viewing ramp. Full information about the Hesston Speedway may be found at http://www.hesstonspeedway.com or by calling 814-658-3639.
hesstonspeedway@hotmail.com
April 10, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hesston Speedway Gears Up for Amazing 2012 Season including $200,000 Speedmonster Super Series!
(Hesston, PA) Hesston Speedway has released its spectacular 2012 schedule of events headlined by the 5-event Speedmonster Super Series. Hesston Speedway has undergone mass renovations and improvements over the past 2 years and has become premier special events racing venue in 2011. “Motor Mountain” will continue this successful formula and will be in action in 2012 for 11 car races and 1 motorcycle event plus a season-ending flea market.
Hesston will be home to the Speedmonster Super Series mega-events in 2012, with the premier Super Late Model division headlining the racing program at these races. Speedmonster Super Series events will feature the exact same-high quality payoffs and racing format that Hesston utilized for its highly successful 2011 Super Late Model races. 4 Speedmonster events will include the 3 State Flyers Super Late Model series and 2 of the events will include the United Late Model Series from the northern tier of the state.
Hesston established itself as a Super Late Model power house in 2011 with an average Super Late Model count of 40. 2011 Super Late Model winners include Jeremy Miller of Littlestown, PA, Ron Delano, Jr. of Stoystown, PA and Jeff Rine of Danville, PA. Jamie Lathroum of Mechanicsville, MD put his name on the prestigious winner’s list of “The Ultimate” at Hesston last October.
Speedmonster vs. 3 State Flyers “Superthunder by the Lake” on Sunday, May 27 will showcase a 51-lap S³/3SF Super Late Model feature paying $5,100 to win and $400 to start. Speedmonster and 3 State Flyers will go head-to-head again on Tuesday, July 3 in “Revolution 2012,” also paying $5,100 to win and $400 to start for 55 laps. “Revolution 2012 will have a rain date of Saturday, July 7.
The 1st-ever clash of Speedmonster, ULMS and 3 State Flyers will take place on Saturday, August 4 in the “Eriksen Grand Prix.” This event is a tribute to track founders Sonny and Peggy Eriksen. The 44-lap S³/ULMS/3SF Super Late Model feature will pay $4,100 to win and $400 to start. 3 State Flyers will return for their 4th appearance of the season against Speedmonster on Sunday, September 2. “Mega-Blitz Mach 3” will feature three late model-type features. 2-30 lap S³/3SF Super Late Model features will pay a total of $5,100 to win and $400 to start with the powerful Late Model Sportsman class also running 30 laps for $1,000.
“The Ultimate” on Friday and Saturday, October 12-13 will be the 2012 Speedmonster and ULMS finale paying $12,555 total to win for the Super Late Models and mega-payoffs for the other divisions in the “Challenger Super Championships.” This event that was launched at the Challenger Raceway moved to Hesston in 2011. The 2011 version at Hesston received rave reviews from fans and race teams in attendance. In 2012, “The Ultimate” moves back to the traditional Challenger weekend. The Speedmonster “Moonsault Scramble” on Friday, October 12 will pay $2,555 to win for a 38-lap S³ Super Late Model feature. “The Ultimate” on Saturday, October 13 will determine the Speedmonster and ULMS Champions and pay $10,000 to win for the 61-lap S³/ULMS Super Late Model mega-championship. Additional scheduling on Thursday, October 11 of an open practice and/or racing is possible at this time.
The Speedmonster championship events will pay out almost $200,000 to the participating classes. All Speedmonster events will be a bonanza for late model fans as they will showcase the fastest 2 late model divisions in the nation as the Late Model Sportsman (limited/crate/steel block lm), will compete in a championship race for $1,000 to win at the 1st 4 events and $2,000 to win in the “Challenger Super Championships” in October.
The 5 Speedmonster events will also include Cadets (street/pro-stock), Hobby-Modified (pure stock/charger) and Roadrunners (fwd stock 4-cylinders) in championship races for increased payoffs. Cadets will pay $500, Hobby-Modified $300 and Roadrunners $150 at the 1st 4 events with payoffs being increased to over twice at much for the “Challenger Super Championships.” Challenger-type universal rules have been implements for all classes for these events. This rules package allows virtually every car in the region to be legal and competitive using weight and spoiler variances for equalization. In order to allow all classes to race, some divisions will run in a feature-only format with time limits at Speedmonster events.
Hesston will feature strong payoffs for its regular events. Late Model Sportsman will compete for $800 to win, $100 to start. Cadets paying $400 to win and $60 to start. Hobby-Modifieds will race for $200 to win and $40 to start. Mod-4 will pay $200 to win and $35 to start and Roadrunners will pay $100 to win and $25 to start. All regular events include heat races and features for all classes. Defending 2011 champions include Rance Garlock in the Late Model Sportsman, Bill Henney in the Cadets, Chad Gambol in the Hobby-Modifieds, Shawn Moore in the Mod-4s and Dave Lambert in the Roadrunners.
The season will kick off on Saturday, May 12 with the “Ice Buster.” The PASS 305 Sprint cars will make their 1st appearance of 2012 on Saturday June 9 at the “Blade Runner” “Kidz Nite to Ride” on Saturday June 23 will feature race car rides and prizes for children. The Penn-Mar Vintage Cars will visit along with being a “Senior Gold” night where 2 senior citizens are admitted for the price of 1 in the grandstands with ID. “Motor Mountain Mayhem” on Saturday July 14 will be another Senior Gold night with the Penn-Mar Vintage Cars. “Kidz Wild Wheelz” on Saturday, July 21 will allow the kids to race on the 4/10 mile supertrack on their bikes along with great prize giveaways. The PASS 305 Sprints will return for “Sonic Flight” on Saturday August 18.
The “Dirt Driving Experience” has been scheduled for May 28, July 4 (if not needed for rain date) and September 3. This unique opportunity allows race fans to become race drivers as they receive training and laps in a real Super Late Model car. Full information on this program may be found at www.dirtdriving.com.
“Cycle-Rama” will take place on Saturday September 22. This 2-wheel event will feature motorcycle dirt drag racing on the front straight along with wheelie contest and a bike show. The “Motor Mountain Racer’s Flea Market & Swap Meet” will finish out 2012. All vendors and products are welcome to attend this event.
Hesston Speedway is proudly supported by its 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.
G & R Excavation & Demolition is located at 900 Pennsylvania Avenue in Tyrone, PA and may be contacted at 814-684-4424 or toll free 866-766-4424. Eriksen Well Drilling is located in Hesston PA with full information at http://www.eriksenwelldrilling.com. Bubba’s Pizza & Sub Station is located at 705 Spring Street in Saxton, PA and can be contacted at 814-635-4002. Dan’s Auto Body is located in Saxton, PA with full information at http://www.dansautobodysaxton.com or 814-635-0452.
Goshorn Racing Supply is the official parts supplier of “Motor Mountain” and can be contacted at 717-446-3354 or 814-599-5436. BBI Racing Products and Custom Graphics is located in Altoona, PA with information at http://bbiracing.com. Impact Media is the official videographer of Hesston Speedway. Their videos can be purchased at http://www.flagtoflagvideo.com.
“Motor Mountain” is located in the scenic Raystown Lake and mountain country of central PA and provides a wonderful opportunity for race fans and race teams to make a complete weekend getaway when attending the racing events at Hesston. Promoter DR Eriksen has transformed Hesston into a showplace in just two short seasons, with additional improvements on the drawing board. Major expansions have given the track more seating, parking and pit space to accommodate these major events. All fans are provided an excellent view of the action, with grandstand seating and drive-in viewing built high above the racing surface. Hesston welcomes campers and now offers in track-camping on the back straight viewing ramp. Full information about the Hesston Speedway may be found at http://www.hesstonspeedway.com or by calling 814-658-3639.