$10,000+ Pace "Summer Chase" underway for Sweeney RUSH Late Models

PACE “SUMMER CHASE” UNDERWAY FOR SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODELS WITH OVER $10,000 UP FOR GRABS
By Mike Leone

July 3, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...Despite what’s seemed like a quick spring and early summer with all of the rainouts region-wide, July is here and that means the Pace Performance “Summer Chase” is underway for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Series. The $10,050 program, which will award $3,000 to the champion, runs from July through Labor Day.

Eighty-nine drivers made the cut by being in the top 10 of the RUSH member points at one of the 12 Sweeney Weekly Series speedways or by being in the top 10 of the Insinger/Sunoco Northern Touring Series points or top 10 of the Bazell/Sunoco Southern Touring Series points. John Waters kicked the program off on Thursday night winning over a solid field of cars at New York’s Freedom Motorsports Park in a Sweeney Weekly Series event.

Eligible drivers can compete in as many RUSH-sanctioned events from now through Labor Day; however, drivers must compete in a minimum of six events through this period to be eligible for the top 10 point fund payoff. Also, if a driver is a member of the Touring Series only, then only Tour races will count for the program. The normal Sweeney Weekly Series point system is used; however, the other difference is that drivers’ average point finish will be utilized during this period. This has no bearing on the Sweeney Weekly Series points that will continue through the month of September. Past Pace “Summer Chase” champions include Max Blair in 2013 and Rick Singleton in 2014.

“We have to thank Pace Performance and all of our great weekly-sanctioned speedways for their support to continue this additional program we offer to our racers,” explained RUSH Co-Director Vicki Emig. “The program allows additional racers the ability to take home money at the end of the season rather than just one Weekly Series point fund. It also gives racers additional incentive to support the speedways and travel around to better their points later in the summer when car counts typically wane.”

Pace Performance "Summer Chase" Point Fund ($10,050): 1. $3,000 2. $1,500 3. $1,000 4. $800 5. $750 6. $700 7. $650 8. $600 9. $550 10. $500.

Eligible “Summer Chase” Drivers (89): Darren Alvey, Eric Andrus, Russell Baird, Jr., Hiram Bachman, Steve Baldwin, Damian Bidwell, Max Blair, Timmy Booth, Ben Bowie, Jamie Brown, Luke Carleton, Daryl Charlier, Stephen Coit, Jeff Dayman, Bryce Davis, Alan Dellinger, T.J. Downs, Charlie Duncan, Michael Duritsky, Jr., Corey Earl, Kris Eaton, Chris Fleming, Dave Friedrich, Doug Gavette, Jason Genco, Tim Gillespie, Paul Grigsby, Scott Gurdak, Randy Hall, Darin Henderson, Paul Harriger, Matt Harvey, Jeff Haynes, Clinton Hersh, Josh Holtgraver, John Imler, Aaron Jacobs, Austin King, Bob Kish, Mike Knight, Brian Knowles, Jason Knowles, Michael Lake, Justin Lamb, Matt Latta, Dylan Lewis, Steve Lowery, Mike Lozowski, Kyle Lukon, Dennis Lunger, Jr., Megan Mann, Rob Marhefka, Ryan Markham, Reese Masiello, Andy Mayhew, Eli Mayhew, David McDonald, Corey McPherson, Mark Moats, Jr., Ryan Montgomery, Brandon Mowat, Rob Nichols, Walter Nichols, Chris Ottaway, Jeff Pilkerton, Jennae Piper, Ben Policz, Phil Potts, Tyler Rand, Michael Reft, Jon Rivers, Charlie Sander(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word), Ward Schell, Wyatt Scott, Troy Shields, Harry Shipe, Jr., Rick Singleton, Adam Sixt, Kyle Sopaz, Josh Stoica, Matt Tarbox, John Waters, Khole Wanzer, Caley Weese, Dave Wilson, Eric Wilson, Chad Wright, Jamie Wrightsman, and Kyle Zimmerman.

RUSH Late Model marketing partners include Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Ignition, Maxima Racing Oil, Jones Racing Products, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, ARbodies, TBM Brakes, K&N Filters, Lincoln Electric, TurboStart, Beyea Headers, FK Rod Ends, Bobby Lake Motorsports, Crate Innovations Inc., Moroso Performance Products, Velocita-USA, High Gear Speed Shop, CrateInsider.com, B.R.A.K.E.S., RockAuto.com, and Valley Fashions.

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300 and fax is 724-964-0604. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.

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