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9th annual ed laboon memorial up next at ppms

For immediate release, 

Imperial, PA

Join us at Dirt’s Monster Half-Mile this Saturday, August 15, 2020, for the 9th Annual Ed Laboon Memorial, which is a marquee Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series Event, paying $3,017 to win, and $325 to start!  The Ed Laboon Memorial is one of the premiere pro stock races in the tri-state area and you don’t want to miss it. Enjoy regular event pricing of $15 for general admission and $35 pit fees, along with $1 Berks hot dogs compliments of Miley Motor Sport. PPMS will also be featuring the Rush Late Models, the Keystone Coach Works Hobby Stocks, the Four Cylinders, and the Young Guns. Gates Open at 5 p.m., hot laps begin at 6 p.m., immediately followed by the Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series qualifying. 

This is the 9th Annual Ed Laboon Memorial, an event created by Ed’s son Vince after his passing from cancer in 2012. Vince had only planned on doing a one-year memorial race, but due to its popularity and support, it is now in its 9th edition. 

 “It's been such a difficult year for so many people and businesses, so I felt bad for even asking for sponsorship this year to be honest, and I wasn’t even sure there would be a race this year" stated race promoter Vince Laboon.  "But I felt we all needed something to look forward to with the shortened racing season, and I wanted to keep this race alive for my Dad. Everyone has been unbelievable, and I sincerely appreciate every single sponsor."

Horhut Tree Experts will be the presenting sponsor for the upcoming race.  With this partnership, the 9th annual edition of the race will now pay $3,017 to win, and a record $325 to start, still with no entry fees to the racers.  Penn Ohio Pro Stocks also continued their support of the race and again agreed to waive their registration fees since so many drivers already sponsored the purse.

Along with this partnership, many other members of the racing community have increased their role in keeping this race alive during challenging times. Miley Motor Sports has increased their guaranteed portion of the purse, West Mifflin Collision has increased their 9-year sponsorship, A&F Engineering has become a platinum sponsor to help with the payout, Lias Tire expanded their role to cover the contingency awards, R&R Enterprise Auto Sales came on board to help increase the start money to $325, Dobs Auto continued their partnership to sponsor the popular Dobs Auto NQ race, Fin and Bear it Outdoors has really stepped up their support to assist with the pay through the field, and many new businesses have come forward to cover any sponsors lost due to COVID impact.

Serving the greater Pittsburgh area, Horhut Tree Experts is dedicated to providing the most experienced, scientific, and highest quality tree service to their clients with their certified arborists in Pittsburgh. They understand that well cared for trees and shrubs are not only beneficial to the environment and landscape, but they are a legacy for future generations to enjoy.  Services include tree removal, tree and shrub pruning, fertilization, storm damage recovery, and much more.  Give them a call at 412-885-2703 or visit them at www.horhuttreeexperts.com.

West Mifflin Collision is conveniently located less than 10 minutes from Kennywood Park.  If your vehicle needs expert auto body repairs and service, call 412-469-3110 and request an estimate today!  A&F Engineering specializes in commercial electrical, mechanical, plumbing engineering and consulting.  Please support them if you are in the need of commercial engineering consulting in the greater Pittsburgh area.  Lias Tire has been a local tire store and automotive repair center in Indiana, PA since 1933. They service tires and wheels for Indiana, and surrounding areas.  The event's highest finishing driver on American Racer tires will receive an AR tire. Call them at 724-463-3506 for your tire needs.  Lastly, R&R Enterprise Auto Sales is located in Oil City and has a great fleet of used vehicles, used and new tires, and specializes in semi-truck repair.  Reach them at 814-677-6830 today.  Please follow Fin and Bear it Outdoors on their Facebook page to keep up to date with their events and support of racing.

Previous winners of this prestigious event include 2012-Bob Schwartzmiller ; 2013-Jeff Broniszewski ; 2014-Curt Bish; 2015-Rusty Martz; 2016-Todd Weldon; 2017-Rusty Martz; and 2018 and 2019-Chris Schneider.

In addition to the over $18,000 purse, there are many contingency awards to hand out.  Lias Tire/American Racer have teamed up to offer a $100 bonus for the fast qualifier, the fast dash winner, and hard charger.  Mary’s Clothesline, LLC has offered $100 to the highest finisher in their first Ed Laboon Memorial appearance.  Langer Racing has sponsored $100 to the leader of lap 11. Dan and Heather Hunkele have offered $100 for the leader of lap 27 in memory of Brandon Hawkins.  Jeff Broniszewski of Taylor Auto Body has sponsored $50 to the highest finishing PPMS regular.  Several other sponsors have stepped up to add bonus money positions throughout the field to make many “to start” payouts at least $350!

Expected drivers from the Penn Ohio series include Andrew Gordon, Jackson Humanic, Jason Fosnaught, Josh Seippel, Chris McGuire, Chris Withers, Curt Bish, Jeff Broniszewski, Jamie Barber, and Bobby Whitling.

So far during the COVID-19 shortened season, Pittsburgh has run five times with four different winners including Dave McManus (2), Jason Fosnaught, Nick Kocuba, and Chris Schneider.

2020 Winners of the Penn Ohio series so far include 5 different winners in 5 points races:  Andrew Gordon, Tim Bish, Chris McGuire, Noah Brunell, and Jackson Humanic.

Ed Laboon Memorial Sponsor List:

Platinum Sponsors: A&F Engineering, Ground Effex Landscaping, Jefferson Hills Lawn & Equipment Center, Fin and Bear It Outdoors, Kyle Shannon Racing, Taylor Auto Body, US Flow, Keystone Coach Works, Jim Bryce Racing, Tony White #27 Racing, Gary Smith, and K&L Appraisal Services.

Race Sponsors: The Melissa Steffey Team with Jeffrey Costa Select Realty, Stacie White of White Boys Racing, John Gill Racing, Robert Betz Racing, Damage Inc Towing, Mike Harris and Mr. Magic Car Wash, Slade Family Racing, Kocuba Racing, Schirnhofer Racing, 67X Race Team, Ricky Steigerwald, Andrew Loria, Tom Schwarzl, John Hatlas of J&J ATR, Heather Vandriak, Debra McLaughlin Shaffer, Hoods Up Quick Lube, SS Chassis, Schwartzmiller Ground Maintenance, AJ Poljak Racing, 93X Race team, Jim Bryce Racing, Greg Wheeling, 221K Race Team, DuratzBilt Racing and Manieckis 1st Stop Racing, Doug Clark, James Huff and the Super Snuffers, Haught Shot Services, Imperial Tire and Auto, Imperial Heights Garage, Anarchy Kustoms Fabrication, 3 Rivers Karting, Dale Tri State Motorsports, JR Philips, Jimmy Fosnaught Racing, Weldon racing, and Matt Miley.

The pits will be open all afternoon on Saturday. 3 PM - PIT TICKET BOOTH OPENS

530 PM Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series hot laps in order of qualifying groups. 1st qualifying group will make up first heat, and so on... 1st groups of heat non-qualifiers in first B main, and so on...

All other hot laps dependent on track conditions 

600 PM Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series qualifying, group 1 hot lap cars up first, and so on... (3 or 4 cars dependent on track conditions)

TRACK MAINTENANCE/Opening ceremonies immediately following qualifying

 

Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series heats by group number 1,2,3,4...
DIEHL AUTOMOTIVE RUSH Dirt Late Model Series heats
Keystone Coach Works Hobby Stocks heats
Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series B mains
Penn Ohio Dash
PPMS 4 Cyl Feature
Young Gun Feature

TRACK MAINTENANCE 

Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series Feature
DIEHL AUTOMOTIVE RUSH Dirt Late Model Series Feature
Keystone Coach Works Hobby Stocks Feature
Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series non qualifiers Feature

AMB/MyLaps transponders will be used. Driver radio will be channel 454.000.

Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway is a ½-mile dirt track with a GPS address of 170 Kelso Rd, Imperial PA 15126, which is located just off the Noblestown exit on Routes 22/30. For more information, check out their website at www.ppms.com or call 412-279-7223. The track number on race day is 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. As for their social media outlets, you can like their page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PittsburghsPennsylvaniaMotorSpeedway or follow them on Twitter @PAMotorSpeedway.

The 2020 Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series is brought to you by Homak, “Globally Known & Professionally Trusted since 1947” and powered by Can-Am, “We’re built for this”; along with the support of Lynchwood Spirits, Hoosier Tire, Precise Racing Products, American Racer, Lias Tire, E & K Equipment, Timber Lake Lodge, Les Frickshun, SS Chassis & Supply, Bish Heating & Cooling, Dirt Defender LLC, Blue Ox Timber, Close Racing Supply, Genesis Racing Shocks, Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant, R & R Enterprise Auto Sales & Garage, Wedge Motorsports, Animal Graphics & Signs, Big Daddy’s Speed Center, Ultra Shield Race Products, and Joe Willcox Performance Automatics. 

Like their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennohioprostocks and follow them on Twitter @Pennohiostocks.  For more information on the Series visit their website at www.pennohioprostocks.com, email info@pennohioprostocks.com or call 724-730-1623.  Correspondence can also be sent to 172 Tent Hill Road, Sandy Lake, PA 16145.

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