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August 19,2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“The Ultimate” Is Now Bigger, Faster, STRONGER with $14,044 to Win and $91,000 Payoff!
(Hesston, PA) The fiercest event ever in the history of the Hesston Speedway just got more ferocious! With the massive success of the track’s Speedmonster events, promoter DR Eriksen has cranked up the volume for “The Ultimate” & “Challenger Super Championships” on October 11-12-13. This mammoth event will now feature a powerful payoff of $91,000 with a total of $14,000 to win and $900 to start for the Speedmonster/ULMS Super Late Models! Semi-Late Model Sportsman, B-Cadets, Hobby-Modifieds and Roadrunners have also received pay increases for their 2012 “Challenger Super Championships.”
2 separate full racing programs will be run for the S³/ULMS Super Late Models during the weekend. On Friday, October 12, the Speedmonster Super Late Models will compete in the “Moonsault Scramble.” The 44 lap championship feature will now pay $4,000 to win, $300 to start and $155 for non-qualifiers.
“The Ultimate” will shake Motor Mountain on Saturday night, October 13 with a high-power, 71 lap championship feature. “The Ultimate” will pay $10,000 to win, $600 to start and $175 for non-qualifiers. This mega-race will be the 2012 finale for both Speedmonster and ULMS and will determine the champions of both series.
This amazing payoff will run deep into the field for all classes. Super Late Model drivers that attend both nights are guaranteed a minimum of $400 cash & prizes up to the top 50 non-qualifiers. Minimum non-qualifiers payoff for both nights is $325, plus the top 50 non-qualifiers will receive a $75 Frankland Racing Supply product card.
Official entry blanks with the full payoff have been released and may be found by going to http://www.hesstonspeedway.com, clicking the link to “The Ultimate” website and going to the entry forms page. Super Late Model car pre-entry fee for “The Ultimate” is only $50, a savings of $100 off the late-entry rate. The postmark cutoff for pre-entry is Monday October 1. “Moonsault Scramble” will have a separate $15 entry fee. Semi-Late Model Sportsman, A-Cadets, Hobby-Modifieds and Roadrunners will have no entry fee!
Payoffs for the “Challenger Super Championships” for Semi-Late Model Sportsman (limited/crate/steel block late models), A-Cadets (street/pro-stock), Hobby-Modifieds (pure/strictly stock/charger) and Roadrunners (stock fwd 4-cylinder) will have increased start and non-qualifier money for 2012 with the goal of having a payoff that benefits all drivers. Semi-Lates will pay $2,200 to win, $275 to start and $175 for non-qualifiers based on a 2-day show. The top 50 Semi-Lates will also receive a $75 Frankland Racing Supply product card, bringing their cash & prizes up to $2,275 to win, $350 to start and $250 for non-qualifiers up to the 1st 50 cars.
Cadets will race for $1,400 to win, $175 to start and $115 for non-qualifiers based on a 2-day show. The 1-day programs for the Hobby-Modifieds will pay $800 to win, $60 to start and $40 for non-qualifiers with the Roadrunners paying $500 to win, $50 to start and $35 for non-qualifiers. These classes will have no car entry fee for the event.
2011 the event had no rain date. For 2012, alternative plans have been formulated in case of inclement weather during the weekend in order to use Sunday, October 14 as a viable rain date.
If either Friday or Saturday are cancelled to weather, Super Late Models will compete in a full program on Sunday with a 44 lap championship paying $4,044 to win. If weather demands a 1-day show, Semi-Lates will pay $1,500 to win and Cadets will pay $1,000 to win. Friday pricing will apply to Sunday in all scenarios.
“The Ultimate” & “Challenger Super Championships” originated at the Challenger Raceway and has found its new home at Hesston. All the elements that made the event a huge success in its final years at Challenger have been incorporated into the race at Hesston. The event is famous for huge car counts, excellent track prep, massive passing and winners from deep in the field. Hesston has become the perfect location to carry on PA’s greatest fall racing tradition. A full website dedictated to all event details may be found at http://www.hesstonspeedway.com, then going to “The Ultimate” website link.
Previous Super Late Model winners of the event since it was converted to “The Ultimate” include Jamie Lathroum of Mechanicsville, MD in 2011 from 7th, Jason Covert of York Haven, PA in 2010 from 9th. Bart Hartman of Zanesville OH, in 2009 from 20th, Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI in 2008 from 12th and Billy Drake of Bloomington, IL in 2007 from 16th.
Multi-weight rules for each division will allow virtually every car in the region in the participating classes to be legal and competitive. Preliminary rules are posted to the track website and will be finalized by early September. Additional tweaks may be made to the posted rules after further review of area tracks rules, but no major changes are expected.
The event will kick off on Thursday night, October 11 with the “Track Test” open practice sessions. The track will be open for 2.5 hours of practice time for participating race teams. Race teams will also be able to secure their pit space for the weekend on that night.
“The Ultimate” & “Challenger Super Championships are proudly sponsored by G & R Excavating & Demoltion, Frankland Racing Supply, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, American Racer, Lias Tire, Precise Racing, Dan’s Auto Body, Walters Auto Wrecking, Goshorn Racing Supply, Stone Valley Construction, Area Auto Racing News, Bollman’s Auto Salvage, Saxton Market and Full Performance Marine.
Payoffs for “The Ultimate, Moonsault Scramble & Challlenger Super Championships”
Payoffs:
*Speedmonster/ULMS Super Late Model – Total for 2 Days on October 12-13: 1st-$14,044 2nd-$6,000 3rd-$4,000 4th-$2,700 5th-$2,200 6th-$1,900 7th-$1,700 8th-$1,550 9th-$1,400 10th-$1,250 11th-$1,175 12th-$1,125 13th-$1,090 14th-$1,050 15th-$1,000 16th-$980 17th-$950 18th-$950 19th-$950 20th-$950 21st-$900 22nd-$900 23rd-$900 24th-$900 25th-$900 26th-$900. $330 for all cars that do not qualify that make 1 lap under their own power at both races plus $75 Frankland Racing Supply Card for Top 50 Non-Qualifiers! Additional feature starting positions may be added at a varied payoff amount.
*Speedmonster/ULMS Super Late Model – “The Ultimate” on October 13: 1st-$10,000 2nd-$4,000 3rd-$2,800 4th-$1,700 5th-$1,400 6th-$1,200 7th-$1,100 8th-$1,000 9th-$900 10th-$800 11th-$750 12th-$725 13th-$700 14th-$675 15th-$650 16th-$640 17th-$625 18th-$625 19th-$625 20th-$625 21st-$600 22nd-$600 23rd-$600 24th-$600 25th-$600 26th-$600. $175 for all cars that do not qualify that make 1 lap under their own power. $50 G & R Excavating & Demolition Pass-Max Award. Additional feature starting positions may be added at a varied payoff amount. $50 car pre-entry fee. $150 car late entry fee.
Speedmonster/ULMS Super Late Model – “Moonsault Scramble” on October 12 or October 14 Rain Date for either race: 1st-$4,044 2nd-$2,000 3rd-$1,200 4th-$1,000 5th-$800 6th-$700 7th-$600 8th-$550 9th-$500 10th-$450 11th-$425 12th-$400 13th-$390 14th-$375 15th-$350 16th-$340 17th-$325 18th-$325 19th-$325 20th-$325 21st-$300 22nd-$300 23rd-$300 24th-$300 25th-$300 26th-$300. $150 for all cars that do not qualify that make 1 lap under their own power. $50 G & R Excavating & Demolition Pass-Max Award. Additional feature starting positions may be added at a varied payoff amount. $15 entry fee.
*Semi-Late Model Sportsman (2 day payoff): plus $75 Frankland Racing Supply Card for Top 50! 1st-$2,200 2nd-$1,000 3rd-$800 4th-$600 5th-$500 6th-$450 7th-$425 8th-$400 9th-$390 10th-$375 11th-$350 12th-$340 13th-$325 14th-$300 15th-$290 16th-$290 17th-$290 18th-$290 19th-$275 20th-$275 21st-$275 22nd-$275 23rd-$275 24th-$275. $175 for 2 days or $90 for 1 day for dnq cars that make 1 lap under their own power. $100 bonus to highest crate motor finisher. No car entry fee.
*A-Cadet (2 day payoff): 1st-$1,400 2nd-$700 3rd-$450 4th-$350 5th-$300 6th-$275 7th-$250 8th-$240 9th-$225 10th-$200 11th-$190 12th-$185 13th-$180 14th-$180 15th-$180 16th-$180 17th-$175 18th-$175 19th-$175 20th-$175 21st-$175 22nd-$175 23rd-$175 24th-$175. $115 for 2 days or $55 for 1 day for dnq cars that make 1 lap under their own power. No car entry fee.
Hobby-Modified: 1st-$800 2nd-$300 3rd-$200 4th-$150 5th-$125 6th-$100 7th-$90 8th-$80 9th-$75 10th-$70 11th-$65 12th-$65 13th-$65 14th-$65 15th-$60 16th-$60 17th-$60 18th-$60 19th-$60 20th-$60 21st-$60 22nd-$60 23rd-$60 24th-$60. $45 for dnq cars that make 1 lap under their own power. No car entry fee.
Roadrunner: 1st-$500 2nd-$200 3rd-$100 4th-$90 5th-$75 6th-$65 7th-$55 8th-$55 9th-$55 10th-$55 11th-$50 12th-$50 13th-$50 14th-$50 15th-$50 16th-$50 17th-$50 18th-$50 19th-$50 20th-$50 21st-$50 22n-$50 23rd-$50 24th-$50. $35 for dnq cars that make 1 lap under their own power. No car entry fee.
*Alternative Payoffs for Sunday Rain Date:
Friday Pricing Will Apply to Sunday Raindate
*Speedmonster Super Late Model – Sunday Rain Date: 11st-$4,000 2nd-$2,000 3rd-$1,200 4th-$1,000 5th-$800 6th-$700 7th-$600 8th-$550 9th-$500 10th-$450 11th-$425 12th-$400 13th-$390 14th-$375 15th-$350 16th-$340 17th-$325 18th-$325 19th-$325 20th-$325 21st-$300 22nd-$300 23rd-$300 24th-$300 25th-$300 26th-$300. $155 for all cars that do not qualify that make 1 lap under their own power plus $75 Frankland Racing Supply Card for Top 50 Non-Qualifiers! Additional feature starting positions may be added at a varied payoff amount. $15 entry fee.
*Semi-Late Model Sportsman (Sunday 1 day payoff): plus $75 Frankland Racing Supply Card for Top 50! 1st-$1,500 2nd-$700 3rd-$500 4th-$400 5th-$325 6th-$275 7th-$250 8th-$240 9th-$225 10th-$200 11th-$190 12th-$175 13th-$160 14th-$160 15th-$160 16th-$160 17th-$150 18th-$150 19th-$150 20th-$150 21st-$150 22nd-$150 23rd-$150 24th-$150. $100 (correction) for dnq cars that make 1 lap under their own power. No car entry fee.
*A-Cadet (Sunday 1 day payoff): 1st-$1,000 2nd-$400 3rd-$300 4th-$250 5th-$200 6th-$175 7th-$150 8th-$140 9th-$125 10th-$110 11th-$100 12th-$95 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 dnq cars that make 1 lap on the track under their own power. No car entry fee.
Official Schedule of Events for “The Ultimate & Challenger Super Championships”
Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Modification. All Laps Subject to Adjustment
“Track Test” - Thursday October 11
Open Practice & Pit Space Reservation
4:00 Pit Gates Open
6:30 Grandstands Open
7:00 to 9:30 Practice for All Divisions
“Moonsault Scramble” – Friday, October 12
1:00 Pit Gates Open
5:30 Grandstands Open
6:00 Drivers Meeting & Pill Draw Cutoff
6:30 Super LM, Semi-LM Sportsman & Cadet Warm-Ups (1 lap only)
Track Prep
7:30 Super Late Model Heats – TBA laps
Roadrunner Heats – 7 laps
Super Late Model Consolations – TBA laps
Semi-Late Model Sportsman Heats – 12 laps
Roadrunner Consolation – 7 laps
Track Prep
Super Late Model Championship – 44 laps – $4,044 to Win!
A-Cadet Heats – 10 laps
Roadrunner Super Championship – 22 laps – $500 to Win!
“The Ultimate” – Saturday, October 13
12:00 Pit Gates Open
2:30 Grandstands Open
4:00 Drivers Meeting & Pill Draw Cutoff
No Warm-Ups
4:30 Hobby-Modified Heats – 8 laps
A-Cadet consolations – 10 laps
Hobby-Modified consolation – 8 laps
Appx 5:30 Complete Track Prep
Appx 6:30 Super Late Model Heats – TBA laps
Hobby-Modified Super Championship – 22 laps (40 minute limit) – $800 to Win!
Super Late Model Consolations – TBA laps
Semi-Late Model Sportsman Consolations – 12 laps
Track Prep
“The Ultimate” Super Late Model Championship – 71 laps – $10,000 to Win!*
Semi-Late Model Sportsman Super Championship – 44 laps – $2,200 to Win!*
A-Cadet Super Championshp – 33 laps – $1,400 to Win!*
Rain Date Sunday, October 14
11:00 AM Pit Gates Open
1:00 Grandstands Open
2:30 Pill Draw Cutoff & Drivers Meeting
3:00 Racing
Appx 5:30 to 6:30 Super Late Model Full Program – 44 lap feature – $4,044 to win!
2012 Major Sponsors of “The Ultimate” & “Challenger Super Championships”
Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic – Finksburg, MD and Roaring Springs, PA – http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com
American Racer – Indiana, PA – http://www.americanraceronline.com
Lias Tire – Indiana, PA – http://www.liastireonline.com
Precise Racing Products – Saver, PA – http://www.preciseracing.com
Walters Auto Wrecking – Hollidaysburg, PA – http://www.waltersautowrecking.com.
Dan’s Auto Body – Saxton, PA – http://www.dansautobodysaxton.com
Frankland Racing Supply – Saxonburg, PA – http://www.franklandracing.com
G & R Excavation & Demolition – Tyrone, PA – 814-684-4424 or 866-766-4424
American Die Cast http://american-diecast.com
Garlock’s Used Cars – Three Springs, PA – 814-448-3708
Three Springs Mini Mart – Three Springs, PA – 814-448-3983
Goshorn Racing Supply – 717-446-3354 or 814-599-5436
2012 Associate Sponsors of “The Ultimate” & “Challenger Super Championships”
Stone Valley Construction – Huntingdon, State College, Pine Grove Mills and Philipsburg, PA – http://www.stone-valley.com
Area Auto Racing News – the regions complete race result publication – http://ww.aarn.com
4m.net nation racing chatboard – http://www.4m.net
Dirt on Dirt.com super late model news and results website – http://www.dirtondirt.com
Dirt Driving Experience at Hesston Speedway http://www.dirtdriving.com.
Eriksen Well Drilling – Hesston, PA – http://www.eriksenwelldrilling.com
Woody’s Barbq – Huntingdon, PA – http://www.thatsmybarbq.com
Richard Gill’s Custom Lettering – 814-942-5325
Park’s Garbage Service – http://www.parksgarbageservice.com
Curtis AHeath Funeral – Broad Top City, PA – at http://www.caheathfh.com
Hilltop Tank & Supply – James Creek PA – 814-658-3915
Brenneman’s Market – Huntingdon and MtUnion PA – http://www.brennemansmeatmarket.com
Pyles Garage Doors – http://www.pylesgaragedoors.com
Martin Oil Company/Martin General Stores – http://www.martinoil.com
Moose Designs – https://www.facebook.com/MooseDesigns
Dively’s Garage & Auto Body – Alexandria, PA – http://www.divelys.com
Twin Oil Home Heating – Neelyton PA – 814-259-3130
Bollman’s Auto Salvage – Saxton, PA – http://www.bollmansautosalvage.com
Saxton Market – Saxton, PA – 814-635-3413
Full Performance Marine – James Creek, PA – http://www.fullperformancemarine.com
BDR products – East Waterford, PA – 717-734-0097.
Family Treasures – Huntingdon, PA – 814-641-9588
Shirleysburg Garage – Shirleysburg, PA – 814-447-3575
Holiday Bowl – Huntingdon, PA – http://www.huntingdonholidaybowl.com
Jim’s Anchorage – Hesston – http://www.jimsanchorage.com
Duck Roofing & Tree Service – James Creek, PA – 814-386-5035
Marks Brothers Holdings auto and truck inspection, dump truck service and excavation – Huntingdon – 814-543-1774
Mike Duck Cash for Junk Cars – 814-599-8266 or 814 – http://www.sheffieldsautosales.com
Cassville Country Store – Cassville, PA – 814-448-3300
Whitsel’s Garage – Three Springs, PA – 814-447-3737
Chilcote Auto Sales – Mount Union, PA – 814-642-7255 or 814-599-6630.00.
Brown & Walters Insurance Agency – Orbsonia – 814-447-5568 or 877-447-5568
Donna’s Family Restaurant – Huntingdon, PA – (814) 643-6113
Action Auto Service & Storage – Shirleysburg, PA – 814-447-3166 or 800-447-1647
K & K Driveway Sealing in Hesston, PA – 814-251-2193
Taylor’s Auto Body & RV Repair – Mount Union, PA – 814-542-2844
PENNsylvania NETworks – Orbsonia, PA can be called at 814-259-3999
Orbsonia Hardware – Orbsonia, PA – 814-447-3510
George’s Used Cars – Orbsonia, PA – 814-447-3175
Luciano’s and George’s Auto Body – Huntingdon, PA and – 814-643-1940
Burn’s Septic Service – Saxton, PA – 814-635-3529
Jack White Studios – Altoona, PA – 814-943-7133
“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 http://www.hesstonspeedway.com or by calling 814-658-3639.
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Edited by HesstonPR, 04 October 2012 - 12:30 PM.
