$35,000 "Revolution" at Hesston Speedway on Sunday July 12

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August 5, 2012
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“Revolution” Rescheduled for 3rd Time for August 12 at Hesston!

(Hesston, PA) Oncoming severe weather forced Hesston Speedway to once again reschedule “Revolution” and the “Ron Strait Championships” for a 3rd time. This massive $35,000 even will now be held on Sunday night, August 12.

“Revolution” will feature the most powerful 2 late model divisions in the region, with the Speedmonster/3 State Flyers Super Late Models paying $5,100 to win, $400 to start and $200 for non-qualifiers PLUS a $75 Frankland Racing Supply card to positions 9-24 and all non-qualifiers. This boosts the total cash/prizes in the Super Late Models to $475 to start and $275 for non-qualifiers. The S³/3SF Super Late Models will compete in a full racing program with a 55-lap championship feature.

Hesston is one of the few tracks where Late Model fans get to see thes top 2 late model divisions race in championship events for one low ticket price! The ultra-competitive Semi-Late Model Sportsman will also be in action in a full racing program. This class combines limited late models, steel block late models and crate late models with weigh and spoiler variances. The Semi-Late Model Sportsman will compete in a full racing program with a 30-lap championship paying $1,100 to win, $150 to start and $100 for non-qualifiers. Frankland will also boost the total prizes for this class with $75 cards to positions 4-25 and all non-qualifiers. This brings the total cash/prizes to $225 to start and $175 for non-qualifiers.

The Semi-Late Model Sportsman crate motor challenge is still in effect. The 1st crate motor car with a top-5 finish will receive a $400 bonus in addition to feature prize money.

Frankland Racing Supply is located in Valencia, PA. Frankland specializes in the most stable, reliable, dependable quick-change rear ends in the racing industry. Frankland features high-quality service and prefers American-made parts to make sure that Frankland drivers race to the finish! More information may be found at franklandracing.com or by contacting them at 888-873-2736 or 724-898-2111.

Every position in every class in competition will receive increased payoff. A-Cadets (street/pro-stock) will also compete in a full racing program for an increased payoff of $700 to win and $90 to start Non-qualifiers will receive $60. The A-Cadet feature will run no time limit on the race.

Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home in Broad Top City, PA will be sponsoring hard-charger awards at this event. The hard charger will receive $100 in Semi-Late Model Sportsman, $75 for A-Cadet, $50 for Hobby-Modified and $25 for Roadrunner.

Roadrunners (fwd stock 4-cylinder) will race for $222 to win and $45 to start. The Hobby-Modifieds (pure stock/strictkly stock charger) will compete for an increased payoff of $500 to win and $50 to start, sponsored by Bedford County Tree & Lawn Solutions of Everett, PA. These 2 divisions will compete in extended lap, championship feature-only formats.

Nick (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)son of Lewistown, PA stunned the record crowd at the 1st Speedmonster Super Late Model event this season by winning from the 24th restating position, in a race where the top 9 advanced 58 positions. (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)son and Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, PA currently are tied for the lead in the Speedmonster Super Series championship, which pays $2,000 to the champion from a $5,000 point bonue fund. Satterlee is also leading 3 State Flyer points after claiming a win at Natural Bridge Speedway last weekend. Jeff Rine and Jeremy Miller both have Super Late Model wins at Hesston in 2011 and sit 3rd and 4th in Speedmonster points with Mike Lupfer rounding out the top 5.

Rick Singleton of Huntingdon, PA was the Semi-Late Model Sportsman championship feature winner and currently leads track points. Khi Swanger of Huntingdon, PA won the A-Cadet championship feature. Rick Potter of Everett, PA came home the winner in the Hobby—Modifieds. Adam Pletcher of Johnstown, PA started 20th on the grid and roared forward to win in the Roadrunners.

All 5 divisions will be competing in “Revolution/Ron Strait Championship”, with feature-only, extended-lap formats for the Hobby-Modifieds and Roadrunners. The Super Late Model feature will be 2nd in rotation, with only necessary races in between sets of Super Late Model races to give those teams enough time to work on their cars. The remaining 3 features will be run after the Super Late Models.

With a Sunday race date, the schedule of events will move forward. All classes will have warm-ups. A-Cadets will run without a time limit at this event since their last 2 championship races saw the time limit expire. The A-Cadets will be 1 of the features after the Super Late Models

1:30 Pit Gates
4:00 Grandstand Gates
5:00 Drivers Meeting for All Classes
5:00 Pill Draw Closes
5:30 Warm-Ups for All Classes
Roadrunner Feature – 16 laps (30 minute limit)
6:25 Complete Track Prep
Appx 7:05 A-Cadet heat races – 7 laps
Appx 7:30 Super Late Model heat races – TBA laps
Semi-Late Model Sportsman heat races – 8 laps
A-Cadet consolation – 7 laps
Super Late Model consolations – TBA laps
Semi-Late Model Sportsman consolation – 8 laps
Track Prep
Appx 9:30 Super Late Model Championship – 55 laps
Semi-Late Model Sportsman Championship – 30 laps
Hobby-Modified Championship – 20 laps (35 minute limit)
A-Cadet Championship – 24 laps

Any unused rain checks for May 27 or July 3 are good for face value for this event. Adult admission for “Revolution &Ron Strait Championships” to the grandstands is only $19.05 + $.95 tax = $20. Junior 10-16 grandstand admission is $14.29 + $.71 tax = $15.00. Children 9 and under are FREE in the grandstands. Pit admission is $34.29 + $1.71 tax = $36.00. Super Late Models will have a $15 entry fee with no entry fee for other divisions.

The “Dirt Doctor” DR Eriksen would like to once again thank the race teams and race fans for making the 1st Speedmonster event such a huge success. With the continued support of the racing events at Hesston Speedway, bigger and better events can be built in the future as being demonstrated at “Revolution/Ron Strait Championship!”

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Upcoming Events at Hesston
Sunday, September 2 – “Mega-Blitz Mach 3”
Rain Date Sept 3
Speedmonster vs ULMS vs 3 State Flyers Super Late Models
3-30 lap late model-type features!
Super Late Models – 2-30 laps – $5,100 Total to Win! $400 Total to Start!
PLUS Sonny & Peggy Eriksen Championships
Semi-Late Model Sportsman – 30 laps – $1,100 to win
Cadets $600 Hobby-Modified $375 Roadrunner $200

Thursday-Friday-Saturday, October 11-12-13 – “The Ultimate”
Thursday, October 11 – “Track Test” open practice

Friday, October 12 – “Moonsault Scramble”
$2,555 to win for Speedmonster Super Late Models
Plus Challenger Super Championship for Roadrunners plus Semi-Late Model Sportsman and Cadet heats

Saturday, October 13 – “The Ultimate”
$10,000 to win for Speedmonster/ULMS Super Late Models
PLUS Challenger Super Championships for Semi-Late Model Sportsman, Cadets & Hobby-Modified


Speedmonster 2012 Point Bonus: (Point bonus is based on completion of all 5 scheduled races at the 4 events. Driver must have perfect attendance at all completed races to receive point bonus.)
1st $2,000 2nd $1,000 3rd $500 4th $500 5th $500 6th $500

Payoffs for “Revolution & Ron Strait Championships” at Hesston Speedway, Saturday, July 21:
Positions marked with * will receive a $75 Frankland Racing Supply card IN ADDITION to listed payoff!
Hard Charger Awards
Super Late Model $50 Semi-Late Model Sportsman $100 A-Cadet $75 Hobby-Modified $50 Roadrunner $25

Hesston Speedway has a limit of 1 division for each driver or car at any race event! AMB or Westhold transponders required for Super Late Model, Semi-Late Model Sportsman, A-Cadet & Hobby-Modified. Track has 75 transponders for competitor use through Sept 2. Competitors who own transponders are requested to use their own transponder and to email their transponder ID to hesstonspeedway@hotmail.com before the race. RACEceivers are mandatory for ALL divisions!

S³/3SF Super Late Model - 1st $5,100 2nd $2,000 3rd $1,400 4th $1,200 5th $1,100 6th $1,000 7th $800 8th $700 9th $600* 10th $550* 11th $525* 12th $500* 13th $475* 14th $450* 15th $425* 16th $400* 17th $400* 18th $400* 19th $400* 20th $400* 21st $400* 22nd $400* 23rd $400* 24th $400* $200* for all cars that do not qualify that make 1 lap on the track. $15 entry fee.

Semi-Late Model Sportsman - 1st $1,100 2nd 575 3rd $400 4th $300* 5th $250* 6th $225* 7th $200* 8th $190* 9th $180* 10th $170* 11th $160* 12th $155* 13th $150* 14th $150* 15th $150* 16th $150* 17th $150* 18th $150* 19th $150* 20th $150* 21st $150* 22nd $150* 23rd $150* 24th $150* $100* for all cars that do not qualify that make 1 lap on the track. No car entry fee! $400 bonus to the top finishing crate late model in the top 5 positions.

A-Cadet - 1st $700 2nd $350 3rd $225 4th $175 5th $140 6th $125 7th $115 8th $105 9th $100 10th $98 11th $95 12th $92 13th $90 14th $90 15th $90 16th $90 17th $90 18th $90 19th $90 20th $90 21st $90 22nd $90 23rd $90 24th $90 $60 for all cars that do not qualify that make 1 lap on the track. No car entry fee!
Hobby-Modified - 1st $500 2nd $200 3rd $125 4th $100 5th $85 6th $75 7th $70 8th $65 9th $60 10th $55 11th $50 12th $50 13th $50 14th $50 15th $50 16th $50 17th $50 18th $50 19th $50 20th $50 21st $50 22nd $50 23rd $50 24th $50 $40 for all cars that do not qualify that make 1 lap on the track. No car entry fee!

Roadrunner - 1st $222 2nd $100 3rd $75 4th $65 5th $55 6th $50 7th $48 8th $48 9th $48 10th $48 11th $45 12th $45 13th $45 14th $45 15th $45 16th $45 17th $45 18th $45 19th $45 20th $45 21st $45 22nd $45 23rd $45 24th $45 $36 for all cars that do not qualify that make 1 lap on the track. No car entry fee!

Speedmonster Super Late Model Points as of “Superthunder Road”
17 Nick (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)son Lewistown, PA 170
22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA 170
92/2j Jeff Rine Danville, PA 169
1m Jeremy Miller Littlestown, PA 166
06 Mike Lupfer Shermansdale, PA 165
15p Matt Parks Three Springs, PA 164
26 Jerry Bard Shippensburg, PA 164
8L Scott LeBarron Dillsburg, PA 163
43a Jason Covert York Haven, PA 162
27/24x Jim Yoder Selinsgrove, PA 161
12 Devin Friese Chambersburg, PA 160
24 Dylan Yoder Selinsgrove, PA 159
79 Mike Altobelli Jr Saxon, PA 157
14 Jack Pencil Bedford, PA 156
3 Tim Wilson McClure, PA 155
57 Jeff Miller Huntingdon, PA 154
34d Bob Dunn East Waterford, PA 153
5w Waylon Wagner Lewistown, PA 152
66 Justin Kann Hesston, PA 150
10 Alex Ferree Saxonburg, PA 148


Hesston Speedway is home of The “Dirt Driving Experience” on May 28, July 4 and September 3. This unique opportunity allows race fans to become race drivers as they receive training and laps in a real Super Late Model car. Full information on this program may be found at dirtdriving.com.

Hesston Speedway is proudly supported by its 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 americanraceronline.com, 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 hoosiermidatlantic.com. Precise Racing Products website is preciseracing.com. HTMA and Precise Racing can be reached at 800-651-5164.

G & R Excavation & Demolition is located at 900 Pennsylvania Avenue in Tyrone, PA and may be contacted at 814-684-4424 or toll free 866-766-4424. 2012 Division sponsors include Walters Auto Wrecking for the Late Model Sportsman at 403 Walters Lane in Hollidaysburg, PA, 814-696-0310 or waltersautowrecking.com. Dan’s Auto Body is the sponsor of the Cadets in Saxton, PA with full information at dansautobodysaxton.com or 814-635-0452. Bubba’s Pizza & Sub Station is the sponsor for the Hobby-Modifieds at 705 Spring Street in Saxton, PA or 814-635-4002. Frankland Racing Supply and American Die Cast is located in Saxonburg PA with information at franklandracing.com or 1-888-8-REAR END and http://american-diecast.com or 1-800-LUV-DIRT.

Woody’s Barbq is located in Huntingdon, PA with website at thatsmybarbq.com. Goshorn Racing Supply is the official parts supplier of “Motor Mountain” and can be contacted at 717-446-3354 or 814-599-5436. TC Race Cars is located in Frostburg, MD. More information may be found at tcracecars.com. BBI Racing Products and Custom Graphics is located in Altoona, PA with information at http://bbiracing.com. Impact Media is the official videographer of Hesston Speedway. Their videos can be purchased at flagtoflagvideo.com. Eriksen Well Drilling is located in Hesston PA with full information at eriksenwelldrilling.com.

Miller Auto Parts has 27 locations in PA, MD and WV and can be found at millerautoparts.com. Richard Gill’s Custom Lettering may be contacted at 814-942-5325. Park’s Garbage Service serves Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cumberland, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Snyder counties and can be found at parksgarbageservice.com. Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home is located in Broad Top City, PA at caheathfh.com. Hilltop Tank & Supply is located in James Creek PA and can be contacted at 814-658-3915. Brennemen’s Market is located in Huntingdon and Mt. Union PA and can be found at brennemensmeatmarket.com. Pyles Doors can be contacted at 800-515-DOOR. Martin Oil Company is the owner of Martin General Stores and can be found at martinoil.com. Moose Designs information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/MooseDesigns.

“Motor Mountain” is located in the scenic Raystown Lake and mountain country of central PA and provides a wonderful opportunity for race fans and race teams to make a complete weekend getaway when attending the racing events at Hesston. Promoter DR Eriksen has transformed Hesston into a showplace in just two short seasons, with additional improvements on the drawing board. Major expansions have given the track more seating, parking and pit space to accommodate these major events. All fans are provided an excellent view of the action, with grandstand seating and drive-in viewing built high above the racing surface. Hesston welcomes campers and now offers in track-camping on the back straight viewing ramp. Full information about the Hesston Speedway may be found at hesstonspeedway.com or by calling 814-658-3639.

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