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July 14, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Frankland Gears Up the UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†at Hesston!
(Mars, PA) Hesston Speedway is ready for its next major Super Late Model event, The UFo “Sonny & Peggy Eriksen Grand Prix†on Saturday, August 6. Frankland Racing Supply has made the event stronger by providing a great bonus to 75 Super Late Model and Late Model Sportsman teams. The UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†will be part of a $38,000 weekend in the region as the 3 State Flyers will race at Thunder Valley Raceway on Friday, August 5.
The UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†is a tribute to the track’s founders Sonny and Peggy Eriksen. This race will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the track that opened in 1961. The track returned to the Eriksen family in 2009, and has seen massive improvements each year as it becomes a showplace in clay track racing in central Pennsylvania. This event has been paired with the 3 State Flyers “Laurel Highlands Classic†at Thunder Valley Raceway on Friday, August 5, for an exciting 2 race Super Late Model weekend.
Frankland Racing Supply is making the UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†even sweeter for race teams. The first 40 Super Late Model teams and first 35 Late Model Sportsman teams to sign in will receive a $75 Frankland gift card. The race payoff for the UFo Super Late Models will be $400 to start and $150 money for non-qualifiers. The combined total of payoff and bonus card will boost the race to an equivalent of $475 to start and $225 tow money for the UFo pilots. Race teams are reminded that UFo events have no driver entry fee, so there are no deductions from this payoff. Information on Frankland products may be found at http://www.franklandracing.com or by calling 888-8-REAR-END.
The UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†will be a double late model-type program and a bonanza for late model fans. The track’s exciting Late Model Sportsman division will be in competition for $1,000 to win and $100 to start. With the Frankland bonus card that will be equivalent to $175 to the race teams that start the feature. The track’s Pro-Street, Hobby, Mod-4 and Factory-4 will compete in extended-lap, features only program. Drivers are reminded at Hesston RACEceviers are required and that a driver can compete in only 1 division at any racing program.
Hesston will continue to use its 2-session program, with complete track prep before the Super Late Model and Late Model Sportsman portion of the program. The order of events for the UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†will be:
1:30 Pit Gates Open
4:30 Grandstand Gates Open
4:30 Drivers Meeting for Hesston Classes/Pill Draw Closes for Late Model Sportsman, Pro-Street, Hobby & Mod-4
5:00 Warm-ups for Pro-Street, Hobby, Mod-4 and Factory-4
5:30 Mod-4 and Factory-4 features
6:00 Pill Draw Closes for Super Late Models
Appx 6:20 Super Late Model and LM Sportsman Warm-Ups
Appx 6:45 Track Prep/Super LM Drivers Meeting
Appx 7:40 Super Late Model & LM Sportsman Racing Programs plus Pro-Street and Hobby features.
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Frankland Gears Up the UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†at Hesston!
(Mars, PA) Hesston Speedway is ready for its next major Super Late Model event, The UFo “Sonny & Peggy Eriksen Grand Prix†on Saturday, August 6. Frankland Racing Supply has made the event stronger by providing a great bonus to 75 Super Late Model and Late Model Sportsman teams. The UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†will be part of a $38,000 weekend in the region as the 3 State Flyers will race at Thunder Valley Raceway on Friday, August 5.
The UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†is a tribute to the track’s founders Sonny and Peggy Eriksen. This race will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the track that opened in 1961. The track returned to the Eriksen family in 2009, and has seen massive improvements each year as it becomes a showplace in clay track racing in central Pennsylvania. This event has been paired with the 3 State Flyers “Laurel Highlands Classic†at Thunder Valley Raceway on Friday, August 5, for an exciting 2 race Super Late Model weekend.
Frankland Racing Supply is making the UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†even sweeter for race teams. The first 40 Super Late Model teams and first 35 Late Model Sportsman teams to sign in will receive a $75 Frankland gift card. The race payoff for the UFo Super Late Models will be $400 to start and $150 money for non-qualifiers. The combined total of payoff and bonus card will boost the race to an equivalent of $475 to start and $225 tow money for the UFo pilots. Race teams are reminded that UFo events have no driver entry fee, so there are no deductions from this payoff. Information on Frankland products may be found at http://www.franklandracing.com or by calling 888-8-REAR-END.
The UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†will be a double late model-type program and a bonanza for late model fans. The track’s exciting Late Model Sportsman division will be in competition for $1,000 to win and $100 to start. With the Frankland bonus card that will be equivalent to $175 to the race teams that start the feature. The track’s Pro-Street, Hobby, Mod-4 and Factory-4 will compete in extended-lap, features only program. Drivers are reminded at Hesston RACEceviers are required and that a driver can compete in only 1 division at any racing program.
Hesston will continue to use its 2-session program, with complete track prep before the Super Late Model and Late Model Sportsman portion of the program. The order of events for the UFo “Eriksen Grand Prix†will be:
1:30 Pit Gates Open
4:30 Grandstand Gates Open
4:30 Drivers Meeting for Hesston Classes/Pill Draw Closes for Late Model Sportsman, Pro-Street, Hobby & Mod-4
5:00 Warm-ups for Pro-Street, Hobby, Mod-4 and Factory-4
5:30 Mod-4 and Factory-4 features
6:00 Pill Draw Closes for Super Late Models
Appx 6:20 Super Late Model and LM Sportsman Warm-Ups
Appx 6:45 Track Prep/Super LM Drivers Meeting
Appx 7:40 Super Late Model & LM Sportsman Racing Programs plus Pro-Street and Hobby features.
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.
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