UFo Returns to Earth May 24 plus Super LMs at Hesston May 16

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May 6, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UFo Super Late Models Return to Earth May 24 at Hesston!

(Mars, PA) The UFo Championship will return to planet earth in May 2015. Hesston Speedway will present the “DR Eriksen Grand Prix” on Sunday, May 24. This event honors the “Dirt Doctor”, who rebuilt the track from 2010-2013.

The “DR Eriksen Grand Prix” will see the UFo Super Late Models race 56 laps for $4,056 to win. 24th position will pay $400, while non-qualifiers will receive $150. The starting grid will up to 30 of the best Super Late Model drivers in the region. 33 cars will see a 26 car feature, 37 cars will see a 28 car feature and 41 cars will see a 30 car feature. Positions 25+ will pay $375.

Hesston has become famous for being a late model powerhouse with its dual late model division special events. The “DR Eriksen Grand Prix” will continue this tradition, with a 30 lap Semi-Late feature paying $1,000 to win and $125 to start. Hesston’s Semi-Lates are a mix of limited, steel block and crate late models. Weight and spoiler variations are used to even competition.

A-Cadets (street) will race 25 laps for $575 to win and $80 to start. Hobby-Modifieds (pure stock) will race 20 laps for $300 to win and $45 to start. The Roadrunners will race 15 laps for $200 to win and $38 to start. Cadets and Hobby-Modifieds also have weight and/or spoiler variations to allow cars with different equipment to race together competitively.

On May 24, pit gates will open at 2:00 with grandstands opening at 4:30. Pill draw will end at 5:45 with racing or Super Late Model warm-ups at 6:30. Grandstand admission will be $20 with children 12 and under free in grandstands. All pit tickets will cost $36. Super Late Model entry fee will be $25.

Hesston will also give the Super Late Models an additional chance to hit the high banks on Saturday May 16. With Port Royal Speedway taking their spring break, Hesston will be hosting the Super Late Models for “the Hesston Trophy.” The 30 lap feature will pay $1,500 to win, $200 to start and $150 to non-qualifiers. Semi-Lates, A-Cadets, Hobby-Modifieds and Roadrunners will also compete in their “Hi-Octane” racing programs.

On May 16 pit gates will open at 3:00 with grandstands opening at 5:00. Pill draw will end at 5:45 with racing at 6:30. Grandstand admission will be $14, with children 12 and under free in the grandstands. All pit tickets will cost $28.

The next UFo Super Late Model event is scheduled for Friday, June 12 at Dog Hollow Speedway. The “Shawn McGarvey Championship” will pay $3,000 to win for a 41 lap feature. This race honors Shawn McGarvey, who is a multi-time Dog Hollow champion and finished 5th in the initial year of UFo points.

The “New” UFo Championship is an alliance between Hesston Speedway, Dog Hollow Speeday, Tyler County Speedway and Port Royal Speedway. The tour offers Super Late Model drivers great payoffs and a strong year-end point fund with minimal travel distances. Point fund sponsors include Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, American Racer, Lias Tire, Precise Racing Equipment and Townsend Gas and Oil. Point fund payoff is contingent on track and sponsor obligation fulfillment.

2015 Scheduled Point Fund:
12 Completed Events
1st - $4,400 2nd - $3,300 3rd - $3,000 4th - $2,400 5th - $2,200 6th - $2,000 7th - $1,200 8th - $1,000

11 Completed Events
1st - $4,200 2nd - $3,150 3rd - $2,750 4th - $2,200 5th - $2,000 6th - $1,750 7th - $1,100 8th - $850

10 Completed Events
1st - $4,000 2nd - $3,000 3rd - $2,500 4th - $2,000 5th - $1,800 6th - $1,500 7th - $1,000 8th - $700

The 2015 UFo Championship tour stands at 12 events, with 3 additional events available for the season. Any track that will follow the minimum standards for a UFo Championship event is welcome to host an event on an available, non-competing date. Additional information may be obtained by contacting ufo@ufochampionship.com.

Complete information on the UFo Championship may be found at http://www.ufochampionship.com. Facebook members can keep up to date with the tour by going to http://www.facebook.com/ufochampionship and clicking the “LIKE” button. Fans and race teams may follow the UFo Championship on Twitter at https://twitter.com/UFoChampionship.

Hesston Speedway is a 3/8 mile short track located off of SR 26 south of Huntingdon, PA at Hesston PA at the Race Track Road turnoff. Racing action takes place at Hesston on a semi-weekly basis on Saturday nights. The track website is http://www.hesstonspeedway.com with office phone 814-285-2079. Facebook address for Hesston Speedway is http://www.facebook.com/hesstonspeedway and The twitter address is https://twitter.com/HesstonSpeedway.

Port Royal Speedway is a ½ mile superspeedway located at 308 West 8th Street in Port Royal PA. Port Royal races ever Saturday night. The track website is http://www.portroyalspeedway.com with track phone 717-527-2303. Facebook address for Port Royal Speedway is https://www.facebook.com/portroyalspeedway and the twitter address is https://twitter.com/PortRoyalSpdway.

Dog Hollow Speedway is a 4/10 mile short track located off US 422 at Strongstown, PA off PA 403. The action at Dog Hollow takes place every Friday night. The track website is http://www.doghollowspeedway.net. Track phone is 814-948-6403 and office phone is 814-502-8898. The track’s facebook address is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dog-H...16491728542729.

Tyler County Speedway is a ¼ mile short track located 3.5 miles south of Middlebourne, WV off WV 18. Tyler County races every Saturday night. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. Track phone is 304-758-2660 and office phones are 304-771-6874 or 304-771-5051. The track can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thebullringwv and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/The_Bullring.


2015 UFo Championship Point Fund Sponsors
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic of Finksburg MD, Sarver PA and Bedford, PA http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com
American Racer Tires of Indiana, PA http://www.americanraceronline.com
Lias Tire of Indiana, PA and Coshocton, OH http://www.liastirespeed.com
Precise Racing Products of Pittsburgh PA, Baltimore MD, Wichita KS and Omaha NE http://www.preciseracing.com
Townsend Gas & Oil/VP Fuel-Shell-Pennzoil-Quaker State Products Distributor of Homer City, PA http://www.townsendgasandoil.com

2015 UFo Championship Point Fund Sponsors
Keizer Aluminum Wheels http://www.keizerwheels.com


2015 UFo Tour
Sunday, May 24 / Hesston Speedway / DR Eriksen Grand Prix / 56 laps / $4,056

Friday, June 12 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Shawn McGarvey Championship / 41 laps / $3,000

Saturday, June 20 / Port Royal Speedway / TBA / 35 laps / $3,000

Thursday, July 2 / Hesston Speedway / Revolution 2015 / 44 laps / $3,000
Friday, July 3 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Sam Barley Memorial / 41 laps / $3,000

Friday, July 10 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps / $5,000
Saturday, July 11 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps /$5,000
Plus $2,000 ASI Racewear Bonus if one driver wins both races

Sunday, July 19 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Make-A-Wish Race / 41 laps / $3,000

Saturday July 25 / Hesston Speedway / Speedmonster Mach 3 / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total

Saturday August 29 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic Memorial / 41 laps / $3,000

Saturday, Sept 5 / Port Royal Speedway / Butch Renninger 33 / 33 laps / $3,300 plus bonus
Sunday, Sept 6 / Hesston Speedway / Superthunder Road / 44 laps / $3,000

Thu-Fri-Sat, Sept 24-25-26 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Showdown of Speed / 61 laps / $6,000

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