UFo Tracks & Sponsors Release Point Fund Payment to Drivers!

UFo Race Championship Tracks & Sponsors Release 2010 Point Bonus Funds to Drivers!

(MARS PA) – Less than one month after the completion of the 2010 racing season, the UFo Race Championship tracks and sponsors are distributing point bonus funds to the top 10 drivers in the point standings.

The UFo Race Championship points bonus payoff is the highest in the 3-year history of the tour, totalling $17,500. The solid point fund was made possible through sponsorships from Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic of Finksburg, MD, Roaring Springs PA and Saxonburg, PA, Lias Tire/American Racer of Indiana, PA and Townsend Gas & Oil VP Distributor at Homer City, PA and contributions of the tracks. While the total point fund may appear to be moderate in size on the surface, it is being funded without the use of entry fees to the races teams. The elimination of entry fees at UFo Race Championship events saved race teams a total of $25,000 in 2010, which translations to an additional $42,500 put into the hands of race teams in comparison to similar entry-fee events. UFo Race Championship event payoffs totalled over $300,000 during the season in addition to the points bonus.

The 2010 chase for the UFo Race Championship was a excellent points battle throughout the season with one of the closest finishes in history! Chad McClellan of Stoystown, PA won the 2010 UFo Race Championship by just 1 point over Keith Barbara of South, Park PA. Both drivers traded the points lead throughout the season with the final race of the season determining the champion.

Chad McClellan, of Stoystown, PA turned his 1st flight on the UFo tour into the 2010 championship. The road to the championship provided some obstacles for McClellan but he proved to withstand the challenges. With mid-season motor issues, McClellan competed in several events using a motor from Ron Delano as well as a car from Dave Graber. Persistence paid off with several top finishes during 2010 UFo events at Roaring Knob, Tyler County and Dog Hollow. When the final checker flew on the 2010 season at “The Ultimate” at Roaring Knob, McClellan came out on top of the UFo point standings by just 1 point!

McClellan won almost $13,000 in UFo competition including $4,940 for the 2010 Championship. Sponsors for McClellan include Brothers Valley Coal Sales, Fieg Brothers Coal, Curtisy Acres, McClellan Electric & Construction, Bernheisel Race Components/Lazer Chassis, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, MS Shock Therapy, On Time Body & Graphics and Pittsburgh Machine Service.

Keith Barbara of South Park, PA has not only attended every UFo event since its inception. Barbara has been slated to start in every UFo feature to date, only missing two starts due to mechanical problems. After finishing 3rd in the 2008 and 2009 standings, Barbara, advanced into 2nd in the final 2010 points. Strong finishes at Mercer, Tyler County and PPMS kept Barbara in the hunt for the championship throughout the season. Barbara won a wild $2,000 non-points tune-up “Gold Rusher” feature during the “Tri-Star Pittsburgher” weekend at PPMS from the 17th starting position. Barbara also has 1 UFo points win as he captured the $7,000 to win 2008 “Yankee Doodle.”

Barbara’s 2010 UFo winnings topped $15,000 including $3,440 in point bonus money. Barbara’s sponsors include Forbes-Field Garage, Ran Group Racing Tours, Triangle Benefit Services, JnJ Motorsports Media, Snap-On Tools, Domhoff Racing Engines, Afco, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Frankland Racing Supply, Speed Bear Fasteners, Potoka Trucking, Bud’s Place, Fleming Design Solutions, Dirt Track Digest, MasterSbilt Gen X Race Cars and Body by Wal-Fab.

John Mollick of Toronto, OH finished 3rd on the 2010 UFo Tour, with 1 win in 2010 at PPMS during the “F-2 Shockwave.” That marked Mollicks 2nd all-time win on the tour as he won “Mega-Blitz 2009” at Roaring Knob last year. Mollick finished 2nd in the 2009 UFo points standings. Mollick won over $9,000 in 2010 with $2,440 in bonus money. Mollick’s sponsors include L & R Racing, Ridge Machine, CC Performance Engines, Accu-Force Shock Dyno and Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic.

Danny Mitchell from Clarksburg, WV joined the UFo tour in 2010 and finished 4th in the points standings. 2010 marked the 1st time that WV drivers have earned top 10 point finishes in UFo competition, with Mitchell being the highest ranked of the 3 that earned those honors. Mitchell’s sponsors include Bill's Bit Service, Doug's Towing and Terry Johnson & Associates. Mitchell will receive $1,990 for his 4th place finish with total winnings for 2010 of over $5,600.

Tommy Beck of Jeannette, PA made his 1st run on the tour in 2010. Beck, who spends time racing dirt and asphalt late models throughout the season, ventured out the majority of the dirt tracks on the UFo tour for his first time ever. Beck had several strong runs at those new tracks, putting him 5th in the 2010 UFo Race Championship. Beck will receive $1,440 point bonus money for his efforts, with total 2010 UFo winnings of almost $6,500.

Jared Miley of South Park, PA has finished in the top 10 of the UFo Race Championship standings each year since its inception. In 2010, Miley carried home a 6th place finish. Miley has 1 UFo win to date as well as consistent top 5 finishes.
Miley won over $12,000 on the UFo tour in 2010 including point bonus money.

Miley’s sponsors include Colussy Chevrolet, Valken Wheels, Brougher’s Machine Shop, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bell Factory Pilot, Ultra-Shield Race Products, Ringers Gloves, Bryan Decals.com, Ohlins Shocks, Hess Technology Web Design, Hypercoils, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Allstar Peformance and Rocket Chassis.

Jared Hawkins of Fairmont, WV came on strong in the 2nd half of the 2010 tour to finish 7th in the points. Hawkins won the UFo “Earl Hill Championship” at Tyler County Speedway in July and followed that up with several top 5 finishes. Hawkins UFo winnings for the season also topped $12,000 including points bonus. Hawkins’ sponsors include Rider Pharmacy, Morgan NAPA Auto Parts, Melvin’s Automatic Transmission, Hawkins Wrecker Service, Hoosier, R & E Industrial, American Fence, Riley’s Auto and New England Truss & Joist.

Doug Horton of Bruceton Mills was the 3rd West Virginia driver to earn a top 10 finish in the UFo Race Championship. Horton, in his final season in the Bobby Lake Motorsports team Super Late Model, won over $6,200 in UFo events including point bonus. Horton’s 2010 sponsors include D&M Truck Repair, 5 Corners Auto Sales, Warrior Race Cars and Bobby Lake Motorsports. Horton’s strong runs at Tyler County and Roaring Knob solidified his top 10 point finish.

Jim Stephans of Baldwin, PA finished 9th in the final standings. Stephans pilots a Brodix-head, spec-motor car. With UFo rules equalizing various motor types, Stephans is a strong contender. Stephans won over $3,200 in UFo events with point bonus money. Stephans sponsors include Colbert's Collision & Service, Bobby's Lounge, Daniel's Alignment, Advance Auto Parts and Dibert Motorsports.

John Flinner of Zelienople, PA rounded out the top 10 in UFo points. Flinner is in a 3 way tie for all-time UFo feature wins, with 3 to his credit. Flinner has won a UFo feature each year, with the most recent at the 2010 “PENNational” at PPMS. Flinner won over $5,000 in UFo events this year with point bonus. Flinner’s sponsors include River Salvage, All American Framers, Flinner Signs & Decals and Southside Welding.

The 2011 working UFo Race Championship schedule has already been released with 14 current dates. The 2011 opener is set for Mercer Raceway Park with the “Chiller Thriller” on Saturday, March 26. This event will pay $3,000 to the winner.

UFo continues to focus to strengthen Super Late Model race in the region with 2011 changes. The 2011 UFo Race Championship payoffs will feature increases in the most crucial positions to encourage car count, with feature start money and tow money have been improved. $3,000 to win events will pay $300 to start, $4,000 to win events will pay $350 to start and $5,000 to win events will pay $400 to start. All non-qualifiers will also receive an increase to $150, which is the highest of any regional tour. With no car entry fee being deducted from the standard payoffs as typically found at higher paying Super Late Model events, that translates to much higher actual payoffs to the race teams at UFo events.

2011 car rules will continue to give the race teams a full choice of motor options. Race teams may choose from open aluminium or steel block motors, the more economical Brodix-head spec motor, or the new, ultra-economical GM 525 performance sealed motor. All motors are balanced for competition using spoiler and weight break variances, with the goal of equal competition for all. The GM 525 motor program is designed to help keep more race teams in Super Late Model competition, as it will allow race teams to compete with approximately $9,000 in motor investment.

The 2011 UFo Race Championship tour will continue to gain strength in the region with excellent racing action and strong fields of cars. The 2010 UFo Race Championship featured the highest average car count of all Super Late Model regional tours in the Northeast. Each event averaged 34 cars with the 2010 highest car count of 70 at Tyler County. The average starting positions for the top 5 feature finishers were 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 9th. UFo races featured a high amount of passing and clean racing with few multi-car incidents. The tour is dedicated to continue these high-quality events into the future.

The UFo Race Championship is an event marketing alliance among independent supertracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedways presents their own championship Super Late Model events throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules with a year-end 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.

The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Lias Tire/American Racer of Indiana, PA, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic with distributors in Saxonburg, PA, Roaring Springs PA and Finksburg, MD and Townsend Gas and Oil at Homer City, PA. 100% of their points fund sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com, http://www.americanraceronline.com, and http://www.townsendgasoil.com.
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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. 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 phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300.

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 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.

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 304-483-2536, 304-758-4426, 304-758-5186 and 304-904-0021.
2010 Average Car Count = 34
2010 Highest Car Count = 70

2011 Schedule in Progress
Additional dates to be announced, Dates Subject to adjustment.
RACEceivers required at Tyler County, Roaring Knob. PPMS and Dog Hollow. Transponders required at PPMS. Rentals available.

Saturday March 26 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $3,000
Saturday, April 9 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $4,000
Saturday, May 14 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-28 laps / $4,000
Saturday, May 21 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Shawn McGarvey Showdown / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday, June 4 / Tyler County Speedway / Eaton-Childers Dueling Thunder / 2-28 laps / $4,000
Saturday, June 18 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Willie Will Tribute / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 2 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $4,000
Saturday, July 16 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Supernational Road / 41 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 23 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-28 laps / $4,000
Saturday, August 20 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 44 laps / $4,053
Friday, September 2 / Tyler County Speedway / WV State Championship / 55 laps / $TBA
Saturday, September 3 / off for the Black Diamond at Tyler County Speedway
Saturday, September 10 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / King of the Knob / 44 laps / $4,000
Friday, September 16 / off for the Gold Rusher at Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway $2,000
Saturday, September 17 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Tri-Star Pittsburgher / 66 laps / $7,000
Friday, October 7 / off for Night Flight at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex $2,000
Saturday, October 8 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / The Ultimate / 55 laps / $5,000

TBA / Dog Hollow Speedway / Revolution 2011 / TBA / $TBA