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BOSS Traditional Sprints And Diehl Autograph Night Bring Racing Back To PPMS

Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway will return to action on Saturday, July 1.  Berks/Nickles will present Dollar Dog Night, highlighting Diehl Automotive Driver Autograph Night, a favorite of the race teams and fans alike.  During intermission, the race teams will bring their cars on the track, and the fans will get a chance to go on the track and visit with their favorite drivers.  On the track, making their annual visit will be the exciting Rick’s Trucks and Equipment Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series for traditional non-winged sprints.  Unlike the pure speed of the winged sprints, the non winged variety places a premium on driving ability, and they put on an incredible show on the ultra wide PPMS track.  The Sunoco Sportsman portion of the event will feature the 15 lap Dob’s Automotive Star Spangled Spectacular, paying $500 to the winner and at least $100 to all starters, in memory of Karen and Michael Dobnak.  Also in competition will be weekly point racing for the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.  The Twin State Auto Racing Club will be guests of the speedway, with club members admitted free to the grandstands, or half price to the pit area.  While the Diehl Super Late Models are not in competition this week due to several major holiday races in the area, they are invited to practice and join the autograph session.

There will not be a racing program at the track on Saturday, July 8.  However, the speedway will host the Pittsburgh area portion of national event Lantern Fest.  PPMS race fans that wish to attend the event can get a 20 percent discount on tickets by clicking on the following link.  https://the-lantern-fest-pittsburgh.eventbrite.com?discount=PPMS20  Use the discount code PPMS20 at checkout.

Racing returns on Saturday, July 15, with Race 2 for the Diehl Automotive Super Series, featuring the Ultimate Super Late Model Northeast Tour for Super Late Models.  The race winner will earn $3000, with all starters earning at least $400.  The Big Block / Small Block Modifieds will return for their second visit.  There will be weekly point racing for the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models and Sunoco Sportsman.  The RUSH Modifieds will also be visiting.

Saturday’s event will be the seventh visit by the BOSS traditional sprints, and will be landmark event number 100 for the open sprint division at the track.  Two visits in 2012 were won by Andre Layfield and Jack Sodeman, Jr.  A pair of visits in 2013 had Tony Beaber and Kirk Jeffries winning.  The 2014 visit was canceled by rain and was unable to be made up.  Kody Swanson won the 2015 visit, as Dustin Smith won last year.  There should be a strong contingent of travelers for the event, as the series will visit Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA the night before.  The series has completed five events this season, as with Smith leading the way with a pair of wins.  Justin Owen, Shane Cottle, and Trevor Kobylarz are single winners.  A total of 17 drivers have competed in all five events held in 2017.

With the season nearing halfway mark, point battles are tight across the board.  Justin Lamb leads the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Model point standings by six points over Daryl Charlier.  Six points might not seem like a lot, but that is the largest lead in any of the divisions that are racing on Saturday.  Dave McManus has a one point edge over A.J. Poljak in the Sunoco Sportman.  In the Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Casey Grumling leads Karlee Kovacs by a single point.  Ben Anton and Kayla McManus are tied for the Imperial Heights Garage Young Gun division lead.  Matthew Rubright has a four point edge over Tom Anton in the CruiseAmerica Open Fours.

The 2017 fuels incentive continues to race on at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.  Sponsored by Brian Bazell of Bazell Race Fuels, the fuel incentive program is open to each week to any race team in the RUSH Late Models and Sunoco Sportsman division.  To be entered, teams must purchase at least five gallons of fuel at the track to be eligible, plus carry a Sunoco decal.  The highest finishing car that is entered and eligible will earn five gallons of the fuel that they purchased.

For all racing programs, the gates open at 5:00 PM, with warm-ups at 6:00 PM and racing at 7:00 PM.  Follow us on Facebook at @PAMotorSpeedway or on Twitter at @PAMotorSpeedway for timely information updates.  The Twitter account is used extensively on race nights for live updates.  Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway is located west of the city of Pittsburgh, just south of the Noblestown exit of U.S. Route 22, or 170 Kelso Road in Imperial, PA, for GPS purposes.  The track phone is 724-695-3363 on race days, or call 412-279-RACE.  For complete information including ticket information, please visit the track website at www.ppms.com .

2017 Remaining Schedule of Events:

Saturday, July 1, 2017 – Berks/Nickles presents Dollar Dog Night with Diehl Automotive Driver Autograph Night, featuring the Rick’s Trucks and Equipment Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series for traditional non-winged sprints.  Plus the Dob’s Automotive Star Spangled Spectacular, $500 to win for Sunoco Sportsman, in memory of Karen and Michael Dobnak.  Plus Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, CruiseAmerica Open Fours.  Twin State Auto Racing Club Night.

Saturday, July 8, 2017 – Lantern Fest, no racing.

Saturday, July 15, 2017 – Race 2 for the Diehl Automotive Super Series, featuring the Ultimate Super Late Model Northeast Tour for Super Late Models, $3000 to win and $400 to start.  Plus Big Block / Small Block Modifieds, Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, and RUSH Modifieds.

Saturday, July 22, 2017 – Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Winged Sprints, presented by Falconi’s Moon Township Automotive, plus a Sizzler Series event for the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, and RUSH Modifieds.

Saturday, July 29, 2017 – “Action Event” featuring a Sizzler Series race for Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, plus Diehl Automotive Super Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.

Saturday, August 5, 2017 – “Action Event” featuring the Wee Willie White Memorial for the Homak Manufacturing Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series for Sunoco Sportsman.  Plus Diehl Automotive Super Late Models, Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.

Saturday, August 12, 2017 – The 28th Annual Jook George Steel City Classic for Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models and the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Series, plus Diehl Automotive Super Late Models and Sunoco Sportsman.

Saturday, August 19, 2017 – No racing, PPMS Employees August Vacation.

Saturday, August 26, 2017 – The 11th Annual Red Miley Rumble, with Race 3 for the Diehl Automotive Super Series.  Ultimate Super Late Model Northeast Tour for Super Late Models, $3000 to win and $400 to start.  Plus Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.

Saturday, September 2, 2017 – The “Fall Wing Fling,” featuring 410 Outlaw Winged Sprints and Alternative Power Sources Outlaw 305 Sprints.  Plus Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.

Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9, 2017 – TRAXXAS Monster Truck Destruction Tour.

Saturday, September 16, 2017 – Colussy Chevrolet presents Modified Madness, featuring Modasaures X for Big Block / Small Block Modifieds, plus the CarSmile Wiper Blades “Thunder on the Dirt” Vintage Racing Series.  Sizzler Event for the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, plus Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.

Saturday, September 23, 2017 – Open Wheel Mania for Alternative Power Sources Outlaw 305 Sprints, and RUSH Modifieds.  Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.

Saturday, September 30, 2017 – The final point race for 2017, featuring the Tune Up 20 for Diehl Automotive Super Late Models, plus Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours, plus RUSH Modifieds.

Friday, October 6 – Qualifying events for the 100 lap $20,000 to win 29th Annual Pittsburgher 100 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the 30 lap Bill Hendren Memorial for the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Marquee Series, and the Cruise America PENNational for the Homak Manufacturing Penn/Ohio Pro Stock Series.

Saturday, October 7 – The 100 lap $20,000 to win 29th Annual Pittsburgher 100 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, plus the 30 lap Bill Hendren Memorial for the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Marquee Series, and the Cruise America PENNational for the Homak Manufacturing Penn/Ohio Pro Stock Series.

 

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