UFo Invades Thunder Valley May 21. UFo vs ULMS at PPMS Next Up May 14!

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UFo Invades at Thunder Valley Raceway May 21! PPMS Next Up!

(MARS PA) – 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.

The UFo Super Late Models will compete in a 38P-lap feature event paying $3,008P, 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 pilots will clash with drivers from the ULMS tour at the “PENNational” at Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway this Saturday, May 14. This stellar event will showcase twin 28-lap UFo/ULMS Super Late Model features, with a total of $4,000 to win both races or $2,000 to win each race. The UFo twin feature format always provides spectacular racing and distributes the payoff more evenly among the race teams. The 100-ft wide surface at PPMS is the stage for 3 and 4 wide racing action. John Flinner of Zelienople, PA and Mike Johnson of Imperial, PA split the wins in 2010.

As an added bonus to the “PENNational,” the UEMS E-mod tour will hold its 1st event of 2011 at PPMS that night. That race will pay $700 to the winner. The track’s FASTRAK Pro-Lates, Cadets, Hobby and Young Guns will also be on the racing program. The rain date for the “PENNational” will be Sunday, May 15.

Gates will open at 5:00 with warm-ups at 6:00 and racing at 7:00 PM. Adult admission will be $20 with Seniors $19, Juniors
13-16 $10, Children 7-12 $5. Pit admission will be $35.

The payoff for the UFo/ULMS Super Late Models for the “PENNational” twin 28-lap features at PPMS will be (each race pays ½): 1st-$4,000 2nd-$2,000 3rd-$1,400 4th-$1,000 5th-$800 6th-$700 7th-$600 8th-$550 9th-$525 10th-$500 11th-$475 12th-$450 13th-$440 14th-$425 15th-$400 16th-$390 17th-$375 18th-$375 19th-$375 20th-$375 21st-$350 22nd-$350 23rd-$350 24th-$350 $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 will make its debut at the Hesston Speedway on Sunday night, May 29. UFo “Triple TnT” will be a bonanza for late model fans as the event will include three 25-lap late model-type championship races. The UFo Super Late Models will compete in twin 25-lap features paying $4,000 to win both, or $2,000 to win each. The track’s Late Model Sportsman (limited/steel block/crate late models) class will also run a 25-lap championship paying $1,000 to the winner.

The Pro-Street, Hobby, Mod-4 and Factory-4 divisions will also be in competition at Hesston. Hesston will use a unique 2-session format schedule where these four divisions will warm-up and compete in their heat races and or consolations beginning at 5:00 to approximately 7:00 PM. The track will be completely re-prepped followed by Super Late Model and Late Model Sportsman warm-ups, heats and consolations beginning at approximately 7:30 PM with features for all classes following. Gates are scheduled to open at 3:30 PM.

Hesston continues to undergo mass renovation. The relocation of the outer pit area, expanded spectator parking and additional turn seating are among the 2011 improvements to the facility. The exit of turn 4 has been re-banked to provide even better racing action on the 4/10 mile.

The payoff for the UFo Super Late Models for “Triple TnT” twin 25-lap features at Hesston will be (each race pays ½): 1st-$4,000 2nd-$2,000 3rd-$1,400 4th-$1,000 5th-$800 6th-$700 7th-$600 8th-$550 9th-$525 10th-$500 11th-$475 12th-$450 13th-$440 14th-$425 15th-$400 16th-$390 17th-$375 18th-$375 19th-$375 20th-$375 21st-$350 22nd-$350 23rd-$350 24th-$350 $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.

UFo will return to the Tyler County Speedway on Saturday, June 4 for the “King of the Bullring.” This Area-51 lap feature will pay $4,000 to the winner. The 2011 UFo season opening “Topless 51” at Tyler County provided amazing racing action with a strong field of 40 Super Late Models. After 51 laps, Jared Hawkins of Fairmont, WV roared from 13th on the grid to take the win over his brother Jacob who started 17th. 12th starting Robbie Scott, 9th starting Paul Wilmoth Jr. and 21st starting Mike Benedum followed. The top 10 finishers advances 74 positions at the “Topless 51.”

The FASTRAK Pro-Late, TSMA E-modified, TSMA Hot Mod, Mod-Lite, Eco-Flyer and children’s Mini-Wedge divisions will also be in competition. Gates will open at 4:30, Mini-Wedge Racing at 5:15, warm-ups at 6:30 and racing at 7:00 PM.

The payoff for the UFo Super Late Models for the “King of the Bullring” Area-51 lap feature at Tyler County will be: 1st-$4,000 2nd-$1,800 3rd-$1,200 4th-$1,000 5th-$800 6th-$700 7th-$600 8th-$550 9th-$525 10th-$500 11th-$475 12th-$450 13th-$440 14th-$425 15th-$410 16th-$400 17th-$400 18th-$400 19th-$400 20th-$400 21st-$400 22nd-$400. $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.

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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. Central PA Speedway is located off of US 322 west of Clearfield, PA on Mt. Zion Road. The track phone is 814.768.FLAG and the track website is http://www.centralpaspeedway.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 14 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total
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
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 / Central PA Speedway / Yankee Doodle / 51 laps / $10,000
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

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