Pre-Entry List is 136 Strong for the $180,000 Black Diamond this Weekend Sept 1-2-3

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August 29, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

136 Super LM Drivers Entered for “The Black Diamond” $180,000 Event at Tyler County this Weekend!

(Mars, PA) The WoO “Black Diamond 125” and UFo “WV State Championship” at Tyler County Speedway on September 1-2-3 promises to be one of the greatest events ever to be contested on a short track. 136 drivers have pre-entered for this $180,000 mega-event, indicating that it will have one of the highest car counts of any race this year! Fans will get to witness 4 Super Late Model features for a total of $48,000 to win with the top-rated national and regional drivers doing 3 and 4 wide battle on the racey ¼ mile track. Drivers pre-entered for the event will not have to pay the car entry fee at the gate to compete for this outstanding payoff.

The weekend will kick off on Thursday, September 1 with complete racing programs for the TSMA E-mods paying $800 to the winner and a complete program for the STARS Mod-Lites. Hot Mods and 4-cylinders will run their qualifying heat races and consolations to set Friday night’s feature lineups on Thursday as well as Mini-Wedge racing. Open practice will also be held for the Super Late Models and Pro-Lates. Pit gates open a 2:00 with grandstands at 4:00, mini-wedge racing at 6:00, drivers meeting at 6:30, warm-ups at 6:45 and racing at 7:15.

On Friday, night, September 2, the UFo Race Championship will invade the racey ¼ mile for the “WV State Championship.” Extended-lap heat races of at least 15 laps in distance will determine the initial starting grid with the remaining qualifiers coming from the consolation events. The 55-lap championship feature will pay $8,000 to win and $400 to start. All non-qualifiers will receive a cool $150. The starting grid of 25 cars will include 2 UFo provisionals and 1 track provisional.

In 2010, Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA came out the winner of the UFo “WV State Championship” over a field of 70 pilots. The pre-entry list for the 2011 version of “The Black Diamond” already includes over 110 drivers! Unanimous decision of the UFo drivers with perfect attendance has determined this event will award 75 points to all drivers regardless of finishing position. The UFo “WV State Championship” will have no car entry fee, as with all UFo events.

The FASTRAK Pro-Lates, STARS Mod-Lites, Hot Mods and 4-Cylinders will also contest “WV State Championships” on Friday night. The FASTRAK Pro-Lates will run a complete racing program for $3,000 to win, with the STARS Mod-Lites also running a complete racing program for $700 to win. The Hot Mods will run their 20-lap feature paying $500 to win with the 4-Clyinders also competing in their feature event. Pit gates will open at 2:00, grandstands at 4:00, mini-wedge racing at 6:00, drivers meeting at 6:30, warm-ups at 6:45 with racing at 7:15.

“The Black Diamond 125” on Saturday night, September 4 will rock the world with the coolest format of any Crown Jewel event. The World of Outlaw Super Late Models will be split into 2 groups. Each half of the field will compete in a separate racing program including a separate 40-lap, $10,000 to win feature for each group. The top 8 finishers from each group will advance to the $20,000 to win, 45-lap finale. The 45-lap finale will be aligned by a total redraw of those 16 drivers. It promises to be the most intense 45 laps ever run in racing! Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH and Birkhofer split the qualifying features in 2010 with Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA winning the finale shoot-out.

The TSMA E-mods will return on Saturday for their “WV State Championship” full racing program paying $1,000 to the winner of the 30-lap feature. Pit gates open at 2:00 with grandstands at 3:00, driver autograph session at 4:00, drivers meeting at 6:30, warm-ups at 6:45 and racing following.

Race day 3-day passes are $55 for the grandstands and $65 for the pits. 3 day tickets for juniors 7-12 are $15. 1 day tickets for the grandstands are $10 for adults and $5 for juniors 7-12 on Thursday, $25 for adults and $5 for Junior 7-12 on Friday and $35 for adults and $5 for junior 7-12 on Saturday. The top 2 rows for the grandstand will be reserved seating and are a $5 upcharge to any ticket price

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Official Pre-Entry List

0 Ron Delano, Jr – Stoystown, PA
00H Chuck Harper – Beverly, WV
0 Ed Shuman – Mineral Wells, WV
01 Andy Bond – Coolville, OH
0 Richard Frazier – Mt. Claire, WV
1MC Butch McGill – West Union, WV
1M Tre Martin – Kenna, WV
B1 Paul Wilmoth, Jr – Clarksburg, WV
S1 Steve Wilmoth – Clarksburg, WV
1 Josh Richards – Shinnston, WV
1* Chub Frank – Bear Lake, PA
1 John Lobb – Frewsburg, NY
1M Jeremy Miller – Gettysburg, PA
H1 Jared Miley – South Park, PA
R1 Rod Evans – St. Albans, WV
S2 Tim Senic – Elkins, WV
2* Shane Hitt – Buckhannon, WV
K2 Kris Southern – Good Hope, WV
P2 Ron Clevenger – Clarksburg, WV
3 Scott Irvin – Jacksonburg, WV
3 Brent Robinson – Smithfield, VA
4 Alex Ferree – Saxonburg, PA
4 DJ Cline – St. Clairsville, OH
C4 Freddie Carpenter – Parkersburg, WV
4 Melvin Ferguson – Proctor, WV
5F Eric Francis – Vienna, WV
5* Mark Banal – St. Clairsville, OH
5L Steve Lucas – Cross Lanes, WV
6T Tim Dohm – Cross Lanes, WV
6 Steve Shaver – Vienna, WV
6 Jame Lathroum – Mechanicsville, MD
7 Billy Holbert – Enterprise, WV
7JR Danny Thomas – Middlebourne, WV
9 Shane McLoughlin – Nashport, OH
S9 Dan Schlieper – Oak Creek, WI
9K Doug Kenworthy – Byesville, OH
9 Danny Ruza – Moundsville, WV
10M Darrin McDonald – Parkersburg, WV
10 Larry Bond – Coolville, OH
11 Jimmy Cobb – South Charleston, WV
11 Rick Armstrong – Bloomingdale, OH
11 Pat Doar – New Richmond, WI
11 Kyle Bates – Quaker City, OH
1×1 Sonny Conley – New Martinsville, WV
12 Devin Friese – Chambersburg, PA
12 Rick Williams – Beckley, WV
12 Doug Dodd – Cambridge, OH
12 Tracie Sampson – Lumberport, WV
12B Travis Brookover -Elkview, WV
13 Chad Todd – Waverly, WV
14 Corey Conley – Wellsburg, WV
15B Brian Birkhofer – Muscatine, IA
15 Donnie Dotson – West Union, WV
16 Paul Davis – Pilgrim, KY
17 Zack Dohm – Cross Lanes, WV
17E Lance Elson – Wellsburg, WV
17 Keith Barbara – South Park, PA
17 Jeff Lilly – Beckley, WV
18 Rick Conley – Wellsburg, WV
18 Robbie Scott – Shinnston, WV
18D Danny Mitchell – Clarksburg, WV
18 Chris Carpenter – Parkersburg, WV
19 Austin Hubbard – Seaford, DE
19 Tim Fuller – Watertown, NY
19 Ryan Twarog – Flushing, OH
20H Jacob Hawkins – Fairmont, WV
21 Tony Musolino – Scott Township, PA
21 Kenny Howell – Pilgrim, KY
21D Dan Stone – Thompson, PA
21 Billy Moyer – Batesville, AR
22 Gregg Satterlee – Rochester Hills, PA
22 Jill George – Cedar Rapids, IA
22 Greg Oakes – Franklinville, NY
23 Colten Burdette – Parkersburg, WV
23 Derek Rogers – Spelter, WV
24 Rick Eckert – York, PA
24M Jason Witherite – Luthersburg, PA
25 Shane Clanton – Fayetteville, GA
25z Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA
25 Mike Benedum – Bristol, WV
26 Tony Knowles – Tyrone, GA
28 Tyler Carpenter – Parkersburg, WV
28R Harold Redman, Jr – Cross Lanes, WV
28 Tom Keplinger – Salem, WV
28 Jimmy Mars – Menomonie, WI
29 Darrell Lanigan – Union, KY
J30 Justin Powell – Bartlett, OH
32C Vic Coffey – Caledonia, NY
32 Greg Baumberger – Jacobsburg, OH
33 Chris Meadows – Crab Orchard, WV
34 James Watson – Friendly, WV
37 Jared Hawkins – Fairmont, WV
39 Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY
40 Wayne Maffett Jr – Mansfield, OH
42 Matt Dobnak – West Mifflin, PA
42 Matt Mallett – Byesville, OH
42 Chris Garnes – Evans, WV
43A Jason Covert – York Haven, PA
44 Clint Smith – Senoia, Ga
KC44 KC Burdette – Parkersburg, WV
44 Jeff Burdette – Parkersburg, WV
45 Nick Corbitt – Waverly, WV
49 Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA
50 L.C. Powers – Mt. Morris, PA
51 John Watson – Middlebourne, WV
54 Billy Brown – Clarksburg, WV
T55 Tony Roush – Coolville, OH
57 Don Conley – Navarre, OH
57 Kyle Thomas – Pennsboro, WV
60 Dwight Henry – Marietta, OH
63 Cody Parker – Newark, OH
68C Jeremy Akers – Ironton, OH
71D Ron Davies – Warren, PA
71L Dennis Lunger, Jr. – Conneaut, OH
75 Steve Weigle – Middlebourne, WV
77 Joel Prosser – New Martinsville, WV
79 BA Malcuit – Strasburg, OH
81 Scott James – Lawrenceburg, IN
83 Steve Prince – Newark, OH
84 Jay Sessoms – Stanley, NC
84G Greg Clark – Stanley, NC
87 David Smith – Hurricane, WV
88 Charlie Maloney – Belmont, OH
88G Chad Green – Flemington, WV
88C Josh Coffman – Grafton, WV
D88 Dustin Linville – Lancaster, KY
91 Tommy Beck – Murrysville, PA
93 Donald Bradsher – Burlinton, NC
99 Donnie Moran – Dresden, OH
99M Devin Moran – Dresden, OH
117 Kyle Merkel – Gilbertsville, PA
118 Quintin Wyandt – Hooversville, PA
118m Sean Merkel – Pottstown, PA
119 Chad McClellan – Stoystown, PA
137 Shawn Jett – Pennsboro, WV
X Dusty Hamrick – Clarksburg, WV


The payoff for the UFo Super Late Model “WV State Championship” 51 lap feature on Friday September 2 is : 1st-$8,000 2nd-$3,000 3rd-$2,000 4th-$1,200 5th-$1,000 6th-$800 7th-$700 8th-$650 9th-$600 10th-$550 11th-$525 12th-$500 13th-$490 14th-$475 15th-$450 16th-$440 17th-$425 18th-$425 19th-$425 20th-$425 21st-$400 22nd-$400 23rd-$400 24th-$400. Additional feature starting positions may be added at $250. $150 that make 1 lap on the track. At least 1 UFo provisional will start feature. Other provisonals TBA.

The payoff for “The Black Diamond” on Saturday, September 3 is:

Super Late Model Black Diamond Sweet 16 Finale – 45 laps (drivers will receive payoff from qualifying feature plus): 1st-$20,000 2nd-$6,000 3rd-$4,000 4th-$3,000 5th-$2,000 6th-$1,800 7th-$1,500 8th-$1,400 9th-$1,300 10th-$1,200 11th-$1,150 12th-$1,100 13th-$1,075 14th-$1,050 15th-$1,025 16th-$1,000. Additional feature starting positions may be added at a varied payoff amount.

Group 1 Super Late Model Black Diamond 1st Qualifying Feature – 40 laps (drivers can compete in only 1 qualifying feature): 1st- $10,000 plus advance 2nd- $3,000 plus advance 3rd-$2,000 plus advance 4th-$1,200 plus advance 5th-$1,000 plus advance 6th-$800 plus advance 7th-$700 plus advance 8th-$600 plus advance 9th-$1,000 10th-$1,000 11th-$1,000 12th-$1,000 13th-$1,000 14th-$1,000 15th-$1,000 16th-$1,000 17th-$1,000 18th-$1,000 19th-$1,000 20th-$1,000 21st-$1,000 22nd-$1,000 23rd-$1,000 24th-$1,000. Additional feature starting positions may be added at a varied payoff amount. Provisional(s) TBA. $100 for all dnq cars that make 1 lap on the track.

Group 2 Super Late Model Black Diamond 2nd Qualifying Feature – 40 laps (drivers can compete in only 1 qualifying feature): 1st- $10,000 plus advance 2nd- $3,000 plus advance 3rd-$2,000 plus advance 4th-$1,200 plus advance 5th-$1,000 plus advance 6th-$800 plus advance 7th-$700 plus advance 8th-$600 plus advance 9th-$1,000 10th-$1,000 11th-$1,000 12th-$1,000 13th-$1,000 14th-$1,000 15th-$1,000 16th-$1,000 17th-$1,000 18th-$1,000 19th-$1,000 20th-$1,000 21st-$1,000 22nd-$1,000 23rd-$1,000 24th-$1,000. Additional feature starting positions may be added at a varied payoff amount. Provisional(s) TBA. $100 for all dnq cars that make 1 lap on the track.

The full combined available payoff for the 4 Super Late Model features totals over $157,000. The combined payoff listed below is an example of how these winnings may be distributed among all drivers in attendance for both days. The actual payoff for each driver may vary according to drivers’ actual finishing positions, but the total payoff listed below will be distributed among all drivers in attendance both days.

1st-$38,000 2nd-$19,000 3rd-$9,000 4th-$7,200 5th-$5,000 6th-$4,600 7th-$3,400 8th-$3,250 9th-$2,900 10th-$2,750 11th-$2,475 12th-$2,400 13th-$2,265 14th-$2,225 15th-$2,075 16th-$2,040 17th-$1,425 18th-$1,425 19th-$1,425 20th-$1,425 21st-$1,400 22nd-$1,400 23rd-$1,400 24th-$1,400 25th-$1,000 26th-$1,000 27th-$1,000 28th-$1,000 29th-$1,000 30th-$1,000 31st-$1,000 32nd-$1,000 33rd-$1,000 34th-$1,000 35th-$1,000 36th-$1,000 37th-$1,000 38th-$1,000 39th-$1,000 40th-$1,000 41st-$1,000 42nd-$1,000 43rd-$1,000 44th-$1,000 45th-$1,000 46th-$1,000 47th-$1,000 48th-$1,000 49th to Last $250

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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. JNJ Motorsports Media provides quality public relations services including website design and maintenance for race teams and other motorsports businesses. Their website is http://www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.uforacechampionship.com. Facebook members can keep up to date with the tour by going to http://www.facebook.com/uforacechampionship and clicking the “LIKE” button.

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. Elkins Raceway is located on US 219 at Kerens, WV. The track phone is 304-636-3339 and weekday phones are 304-636-8661 and 304-636-4534. The track website is http://elkinsraceway.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 = 32.6
2011 Highest Car Count = 45

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 21 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Shawn McGarvey Showdown / 38 laps / $3,000 won by Jared Hawkins
Sunday, May 29 / Hesston Speedway / Triple TnT / 2-25 laps / $4,000 total won by Jeremy Miller & Ron Delano Jr
Saturday, June 4 / Tyler County Speedway / King of the Bullring / 51 laps / $4,000 won by Zack Dohm
Saturday, June 11 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total won by Davey Johnson and Michael Davis
Friday, June 17 / Elkins Raceway / Chuck Gear Trophy / 41 laps / $3,000 won by Butch McGill
Saturday, July 2 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill ShootOut / 51 laps / $4,000 won by Jared Miley
Sunday, July 3 / Hesston Speedway / Hyper-Thunder by the Lake / 51 laps / $5,000 won by Jeff Rine
Saturday, July 9 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Supernational Road / 41 laps / $3,000 won by Devin Friese
Sunday, July 17 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik 100 / 45 laps / $4,000 won by Devin Friese
Saturday, July 23 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total won by Brandon Burgoon and Davey Johnson
Saturday, August 20 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 44 laps / $4,053 won by Davey Johnson
Friday, September 2 / Tyler County Speedway / WV State Championship / 51 laps / $8,000
Saturday, September 3 / off for the Black Diamond at Tyler County Speedway $40,000 Total Paid to Winners
Sunday, September 4 / Hesston Speedway / Eriksen PA SuperSTAR Sizzler / 44 laps / $4,000
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
Friday, October 21 / Hesston Speedway / Mega-Blitz Mach1 / 30 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, October 22 / Hesston Speedway / The Ultimate / 61 laps / $8,000

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