2012 DIRTcar Round Up Steel City Stampede
Frequently Asked Questions
What: The DIRTcar Round Up Steel City Stampede featuring ten fast divisions of DIRTcar Racing spread out over three exciting nights of racing action.
When: Thursday-Friday-Saturday October 25-26-27, 2012.
Thursday Schedule of Events: Camping Area opens at 12:00 Noon. Registration and Early Bird Inspection opens at 3:00PM. Pit gates will open at 3:00PM, General Admission gates will open at 5:00PM. Rotating hot laps for all divisions 7:00-9:00PM. Pits Close at 10:00PM. Round Up Tent Early Bird Party 6:00-11:00PM.
Friday Schedule of Events: Registration & Inspection open at 3:00PM. Pit gates will open at 3:00PM, General Admission gates open at 5:00PM. Drivers Meeting at 6:30PM, Racing begins at 7:00PM. Music at the Round Up Tent at 10:00PM or following on-track competition.
Saturday Schedule of Events: Big Ole Country Breakfast 10:00AM – 12:00 Noon. Registration opens at 12:00 Noon, "Kickin' for Cowboy" Kickball Game at 12:00 Noon, Inspection opens at 1:00PM. Pit gates will open at 3:00PM, General Admission gates open at 4:00PM. Drivers Meeting at 5:00PM. Racing begins at 6:00PM. Champions Party and Music at the Round Up Tent at 10:00PM or immediately following on-track competition.
Where: Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA along route 356 in Butler County approximately 30 minutes north of Pittsburgh. Lernerville is easily accessible from the PA Turnpike and Interstate 79. Physical location for GPS systems is 313 N. Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16229.
How: Buy tickets on the day(s) of the event.
Thursday’s admission prices are $15 for DIRTcar member pit passes, $20 for non-member pit passes, while General Admission is Free.
Friday’s admission prices are $25 for DIRTcar member pit passes, $30 for non-member pit passes. General admission into the grandstands is $20 for adults, $15 for students (11-17 years old) and children 10 & under are FREE, as always!
Saturday’s admission prices are $30 for DIRTcar member pit passes, $35 for non-member pit passes. General admission into the grandstands is $25 for adults, $20 for students (11-17 years old) and children 10 & under are FREE, as always!
Two Day pit passes are available for $50 for DIRTcar members and $60 for non-members.
Two Day General Admission prices are $40 for Adults, $30 for students (11-17 years old) and children 10 & under are FREE, as always!
Three Day pit passes are available for $55 for DIRTcar members and $65 for non-members.
Camping and Parking is FREE! Turn One Premier Camping is available, please call the speedway office (724) 353-1511 to reserve a spot and for price details.
Who: The DIRTcar Round Up Steel City Stampede will once again feature all four divisions of Fab Four Racing – Ti22 Performance DIRTcar Sprints, Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models, Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds and Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman/Stock Cars. The Diehl Mods portion of the program will also be the BRP Modified Tour finale and the 20th running of the Kodiak Memorial. FASTRAK Northeast (Crate) Late Models, UMP/UEMS (EMod) Modifieds, 305 Sprints, 4 Cylinders and Mod Lites will also be in competition all weekend. The UMP Modifieds will race under UEMS sanctioning for the weekend. In addition to the nine divisions that will take to the track all three nights of the Steel City Stampede, the Enduros will bring the racing action to a close on Saturday Night with another $1000-to-win, 100-lap rolling demolition derby.
2011 Steel City Stampede feature winners were Dale Blaney (Ti22 Sprints), John Garvin Jr. (Precise Lates), Chad Brachmann (Diehl/BRP Mods), Chris Schneider (Pic-A-Part Sportsman/Stock), Dave Hess Jr. (UMP/UEMS Mods), Butch Lambert (Pro Lates), Jeff Tetters (Mod Lites), Adam Pletcher (4 Cyl.) and Chris Potochnak (Enduro).
Why: 410 Sprints, Super Late Models and Big Block Modifieds will be racing for $3000-to-win; FASTRAK Northeast (Pro) Late Models will be racing for $2,000-to-win; Sportsman/Stocks, UMP/UEMS Modifieds and Enduros will be racing for $1000-to-win; while the 305 Sprints, 4-Cylinders and Mod Lites will be racing for $500-to-win.
In addition to the increased payouts, the feature winners will also be crowned as the DIRTcar Round Up Steel City Stampede Champions.
And finally, to get one last weekend of racing in before the Action Track goes dark for the season!
Where to Stay: Camping is FREE! In a change from last year, all camping is first come, first serve and free of charge. Unfortunately, there are no electric/water hookups available for camping at Lernerville Speedway.
The Days Inn in Butler, PA is the top recommendation for travelers planning to stay at a hotel. The Days Inn in Butler is located 10 miles from the speedway on Route 8 just south of Butler. The Days Inn has an indoor pool, on-site restaurant & lounge and is in close proximity to a handful of restaurants including McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Burger King. Other nearby towns with hotels include (arranged in order of proximity) Butler, Kittanning, New Kensington, Cranberry Twp. and Harmar Twp. Of those locations, while a little but further away, The Days Inn in Harmar Twp. probably provides the second best option to Butler as it is a short, easy trip down Routes 356 & 28 and the area is loaded with restaurants, hotels and retail options.
How to get involved: The DIRTcar Round Up Steel City Stampede is more than a three-day show; it’s also a total fan experience. The Round Up Tent will be open each night after the on track action has come to a close with music to help you unwind and maybe even rub elbows with your favorite driver(s)!
In Closing: Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take part in this exciting three-day show at Lernerville Speedway! The DIRTcar Round Up Steel City Stampede will be the last chance in 2012 to see our Fab Four Racing divisions, plus five other divisions and another 100-lap Enduro on Saturday Night. For rules and procedures for the DIRTcar Round Up Steel City Stampede, log on to www.Lernerville.com and click the Steel City Stampede tab on the top our homepage.
Contact: Lernerville Speedway
Eric J. Westendorf, Public Relations Director
(724) 664-1075 / ewestendorf@dirtcar.com
