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November 5, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UFo Announces Semi-Late Division & Initial 2016 Dates!
The UFo Championship is already gearing up for the 2016 season with five initial dates during three events locked in. The 2016 tour will again follow the successful formula that has produced excellent car counts and crowds over the years. A tentative addition to the UFo tour for 2016 will be the UFo Semi-Late class.
The “Mega-100†will return to Tyler County Speedway on July 7-8-9 and the UFo Championship Super Late Models will once again be part of this huge event. The UFo Super Late Models will be competing for $8,000 total to win over two separate shows on July 8 and 9. The Renegades of Dirt E-mods will headline the event, racing for $15,000 possible to win over three days.
Port Royal Speedway will again run the “Butch Renninger Championship†under the UFo banner for the Super Late Models on September 3. This race is Port Royal’s traditional premier Super Late Model event each season and will pay at least $3,300 to the winner. At least one additional Port Royal date will be announced.
“The ThunderDog Showdown†at Dog Hollow Speedway will take place on September 22-23-24 with a pair of UFo Super Late Model races. The 2015 version of this event generated the highest Super Late Model car count in the region for the year with 55 different Super Late Model drivers in attendance. “The ThunderDog Showdown†for 2016 promises to be one of the region’s top-rated fall events. Additional Dog Hollow dates will be confirmed when the track schedule is formulated.
Specified premium UFo events will see the UFo Semi-Late division paired with the UFo Super Late Models in 2016. This class will combine limited, econo, crate and steel block late models, allowing drivers to choose their motor option. UFo integrated rules will allow all of these cars to compete together with weight and spoiler variances. This concept has been successful since it was initiated at the Challenger Raceway in 2007. The UFo Semi-Lates will give drivers racing in those classes the opportunity to compete in tour-type events.
A goal of approximately five to eight events will make up a mini-series type schedule with a moderate point fund. The opening event for the UFo Semi-Lates will be the “Springtime Spectacular†at Dog Hollow Speedway on Saturday, April 23. The UFo Semi-Lates will compete in a 30 lap championship event as the headlining division that night.
Tentative plans are to schedule the remaining UFo Semi-Lates races in tandem with UFo Super Late Models instead of stand-alone events. These double late model tour events will offer fans a powerhouse of high-power racing. Dog Hollow has also scheduled the Semi-Lates as part of “The ThunderDog Showdown†in September. Additional dates for the class will be announced.
Tentative rules have been posted for 2016 UFo competition, but will be finalized upon completion of 2016 area track rules. Super Late Models will feature open motor, GM CT525, spec and steel block options. Semi-Lates will have also 4 weight categories including limited 362.5, econo, crate and steel block.
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.
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 Contingency Sponsors
Keizer Aluminum Wheels http://www.keizerwheels.com
2015 UFo Super Late Model Statistics
2015 Average Car Count = 36.5
2015 Average Winner's Start/Restart Position = 10.2
2015 Total Drivers in Competition = 136
2015 Total Payoffs $207,512
2016 UFo Super Late Model Tour
(these are initial dates, additional dates TBA up to 14 events)
Fri, July 8 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / TBA laps / $3,000
Sat, July 9 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / TBA laps /$5,000
Sat, Sept 3 / Port Royal Speedway / Butch Renninger Championship / TBA laps / $3,300
Thu, Sept 22 / Dog Hollow Speedway / The ThunderDog Showdown / track test
Fri, Sept 23 / Dog Hollow Speedway / The ThunderDog Showdown / TBA laps / $TBA
Sat, Sept 24 / Dog Hollow Speedway / The ThunderDog Showdown / TBA laps / $TBA
2016 UFo Semi-Late Model Tour
(these are initial dates, additional dates TBA)
Sat, Apr 23 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Springtime Spectacular / 30 laps / $TBA
Thu, Sept 22 / Dog Hollow Speedway / The ThunderDog Showdown / track test
Fri, Sept 23 / Dog Hollow Speedway / The ThunderDog Showdown / heat races / $TBA
Sat, Sept 24 / Dog Hollow Speedway / The ThunderDog Showdown / TBA laps / $TBA
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