The 2013 racing season at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway will kick off on Saturday, April 13th as we present the 2013 Blastoff Action Event featuring the Diehl of Robinson Super Late Models, Precise Racing Products RUSH Pro-Late Models, Sunoco Race Fuels Late Model Sportsman, Miley BP Carwash Hobby Stocks and the Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns.
"We were very happy with the turnout at last Saturday's Test and Tune session and are excited to get the new season underway," commented track owner Matt Miley. "The long range forecast looks good and hopefully our decision to move the April shows to the afternoon means that warmer temperatures will greet the race teams and the fans as we kick off the 2013 season."
The quest for the 2013 PPMS Points Titles will also get underway this weekend. Third generation racer Michael Norris of Sarver, PA, will be back to defend his title in the Diehl of Robinson Super Late Models. Norris will battle fellow Butler County residents Alex Ferree and John Garvin, Jr. as well as veterans Lynn Geisler, Steve Baker and Jim Stephans for the 2013 title. The 2012 divisional champion Michael Davis will also challenge Norris as the Rayland, OH driver has returned to action following a one year hiatus.
The Precise Racing Products Pro-Late Division is now sanctioned by the RUSH Series and will likely see a new titlist; as the 2011 and 2012 champion Colton Flinner will be travelling more in 2013 than he has the past several years. Flinner is expected to be in action at "Dirt's Monster Half Mile" when his schedule permits. Former Knoxville Nationals Champion and Aliquippa, PA driver Tim Shaffer made his Pro-Late debut at last Saturday's "Test and Tune" and will return to PPMS to compete with the likes of Kyle Lukon, Mike Pegher, Jr., Beau Glemba and Mark Moats when he is not competing with the All Star Sprints.
The Late Model Sportsman Division title is also "up for grabs" as four time champion Jake Simmons has sold his car to Joe Anthony. Simmons is building a new car but indicated a few weeks ago that it will not be ready for several more weeks. Wayne Carbo, who captured three victories in 2012, and Nick Kocuba appear to be the early season favorites in the Sportsman class. Other top Sportsman competitors include Jenn Barker, Dave Slade, Brian Huchko, Vince Laboon and Joey Koteles.
The Miley BP Carwash Hobby Stocks and the Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns will round out the weekly racing card at the Imperial, PA oval. Joe Podolinsky of nearby Oakdale, PA will be in competition defending the Hobby Stock title but he will face the challenges of Gary Smith, Chase Evans, Ed Wiser and Hannah Ramsey. Chartiers Valley High School student Logan Crewl will lead the teenage competitors in the Young Guns Division as he attempts to earn his second consecutive divisional title. Roman O'Neill and Michael Jackson were among the other Young Guns competitors gaining valuable track time at the "Test and Tune."
Race teams and fans are reminded that the Pit and Grandstand Admission Gates open at 12:00 noon with the first green flag waving at 2:00PM during the month of April.
Admission prices for the weekly Action Events are as follows: Adult Grandstand Admission $15.00. Seniors, Ages 60 and Over, are admitted for $14.00 with Juniors, Ages 13 to 16, priced at $10.00. Admission for Children aged Six through 12 is $5.00 and Children Under Age Six will be admitted Free. In addition, all children aged Six through 12 will receive a free gift when they present their admission ticket at the PPMS Gift Shop.
Pit Admission for Saturday's event is $30.00.
PPMS has also ventured into the social media site Pinterest. The address for this new social media site is: www.pinterest.com/pamotorspeedway. "As society becomes more fixated on the visual aspects of social media we thought the time was right to launch this new site," commented Miley. "The PPMS Pinterest site is also a great way for our fans to interact and share their experience at the speedway with long time fans as well as those who are new to the sport."
PPMS staff have already set up several pinboards on the site and will be adding more as the 2013 racing season progresses. In addition to action and victory lane photos we are looking for 'behind the scenes' photos showcasing the gamete of emotions that can occur on raceday as well as all of the hard work that goes on throughout the evening in the pit area. The PPMS staff would also like to encourage fans to submit photos of fans enjoying the racing action. Please submit your shots to Marcie Barlow at Marcie@ppms.com.
Fans are advised that glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be brought into the speedway. In addition coolers are limited to 14 inches or smaller in size. Don't forget that the Checkered Flag Food Court has a great variety of amusement park munchies like monster chicken wings, juicy hamburgers and hot dogs, grilled chicken sandwiches and cotton candy at "fan friendly prices."
Fans are also encouraged to sign up for free race day text messages to get the latest information on weather or traffic delays that may impact the racing action by clicking on the "Rained Out" logo on the speedway website, www.ppms.com.
Additional information is also available on the speedway website: www.ppms.com or by contacting the speedway office at (412) 279-RACE (7223). Race fans can follow Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway at www.twitter.com/PAMotorSpeedway and http://www.facebook.com/Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.
Join us this Saturday, April 13th as we "blast off" the 2013 racing season at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.
PPMS Season Opener April 13, 2013
Started by Miley Motor Sports, Apr 10 2013 02:29 PM
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#1
Posted 10 April 2013 - 02:29 PM
#2
Posted 10 April 2013 - 03:53 PM
Is this just a one time thing for Shaffer or is he going to run the LM as much as the All Star schedule will permit?
#3
Posted 10 April 2013 - 04:27 PM
Weird that a member of Shaffers crew tweeted a picture of the 83 today and said ready for Fremont Saturday. Could the crew member be wrong? Or is someone false advertising? I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out which one it is.
#4
Posted 10 April 2013 - 05:06 PM
He bought the crate just to mess around with when he is not running his sprint car.Is this just a one time thing for Shaffer or is he going to run the LM as much as the All Star schedule will permit?
(TEAM 14g/CAMPING-Paul Duratz)
#5
Posted 10 April 2013 - 06:39 PM
Weird that a member of Shaffers crew tweeted a picture of the 83 today and said ready for Fremont Saturday. Could the crew member be wrong? Or is someone false advertising? I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out which one it is.
No false advertising, just misapprehension on your part.
#6
Posted 10 April 2013 - 08:54 PM
Weird that a member of Shaffers crew tweeted a picture of the 83 today and said ready for Fremont Saturday. Could the crew member be wrong? Or is someone false advertising? I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out which one it is.
It says right in the PR "Former Knoxville Nationals Champion and Aliquippa, PA driver Tim Shaffer made his Pro-Late debut at last Saturday's "Test and Tune" and will return to PPMS to compete with the likes of Kyle Lukon, Mike Pegher, Jr., Beau Glemba and Mark Moats when he is not competing with the All Star Sprints."
It's a shame that some people still don't know how to read.
#7
Posted 10 April 2013 - 09:22 PM
Hey, GIVESHEAD, the All Stars don't race again until the 26th at Williams Grove. So, would you say that this Saturday "he is not competing with the All Star Sprints"?It says right in the PR "Former Knoxville Nationals Champion and Aliquippa, PA driver Tim Shaffer made his Pro-Late debut at last Saturday's "Test and Tune" and will return to PPMS to compete with the likes of Kyle Lukon, Mike Pegher, Jr., Beau Glemba and Mark Moats when he is not competing with the All Star Sprints."
It's a shame that some people still don't know how to read.
You were saying something about knowing how to read...
If at first you don't succeed, then maybe you just suck.
#8
Posted 10 April 2013 - 09:36 PM
Hey, GIVESHEAD, the All Stars don't race again until the 26th at Williams Grove. So, would you say that this Saturday "he is not competing with the All Star Sprints"?
You were saying something about knowing how to read...
Common sense tells you that that statement can be translated as he will race the crate whenever there isn't a sprint show that he wants to attend. But then again you're not very bright so I wouldn't expect you to pick up on that.
Edited by GEARHEAD, 10 April 2013 - 09:38 PM.
#9
Posted 10 April 2013 - 09:50 PM
But, GIVESHEAD, that's not what was written. And you were busting that poor guy's ass about not being able to read when he read it just fine. The press release tells the reader that Tim Schaffer will be racing a crate late model at PPMS when the All Stars are off. No translation necessary - that's what it says! You even put the line in bold!Common sense tells you that that statement can be translated as he will race the crate whenever there isn't a sprint show that he wants to attend. But then again you're not very bright so I wouldn't expect you to pick up on that.
If at first you don't succeed, then maybe you just suck.
#10
Posted 11 April 2013 - 07:08 AM
Not to mention it's the press release for this Saturdays race and it's written to sound like he will be there this week when that isn't the case. It's a typical swerve by the same joke promotion group that pulls this stuff all the time.
#11
Posted 11 April 2013 - 08:14 AM
Anyone notice that they went up $2 in the grandstands and $5 in the pits and didn't add one dime to the payoff? No offense, but anyone that races there must love to be taken advantage of.
#12
Posted 11 April 2013 - 05:15 PM
Not to mention it's the press release for this Saturdays race and it's written to sound like he will be there this week when that isn't the case. It's a typical swerve by the same joke promotion group that pulls this stuff all the time.
No where in the press release did it say Shaffer would be at PPMS on Saturday. The picture was taken last Saturday at practice. You're just a jerk that likes to stir up trouble.
#13
Posted 11 April 2013 - 05:23 PM
Guilty as charged, BUT:
"Former Knoxville Nationals Champion and Aliquippa, PA driver Tim Shaffer made his Pro-Late debut at last Saturday's "Test and Tune" and will return to PPMS to compete with the likes of Kyle Lukon, Mike Pegher, Jr., Beau Glemba and Mark Moats when he is not competing with the All Star Sprints."
That's a direct quote from the press release for this weeks show. Explain to me how that doesn't imply that he will be there this weekend.
"Former Knoxville Nationals Champion and Aliquippa, PA driver Tim Shaffer made his Pro-Late debut at last Saturday's "Test and Tune" and will return to PPMS to compete with the likes of Kyle Lukon, Mike Pegher, Jr., Beau Glemba and Mark Moats when he is not competing with the All Star Sprints."
That's a direct quote from the press release for this weeks show. Explain to me how that doesn't imply that he will be there this weekend.
#14
Posted 11 April 2013 - 05:30 PM
Guilty as charged, BUT:
"Former Knoxville Nationals Champion and Aliquippa, PA driver Tim Shaffer made his Pro-Late debut at last Saturday's "Test and Tune" and will return to PPMS to compete with the likes of Kyle Lukon, Mike Pegher, Jr., Beau Glemba and Mark Moats when he is not competing with the All Star Sprints."
That's a direct quote from the press release for this weeks show. Explain to me how that doesn't imply that he will be there this weekend.
It seemingly implies that, as I read it also.
#15
Posted 11 April 2013 - 05:40 PM
^^^ If these guys didn't have a history of misleading people it would be one thing, but this has been a trend with them a few years now.It seemingly implies that, as I read it also.
#16
Posted 11 April 2013 - 08:36 PM
The racing season has barely started, looks like a long summer of nitpicking.
#17
Posted 12 April 2013 - 09:33 PM
Thanks D J. Tell the PG we like racing coverage.
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By DJ Johnson / Pittsburgh Post-GazetteTim Shaffer, former Lernerville Sprint Car champion, four-time champion of the UNOH All-Stars and winner of World of Outlaw Sprint Car races at Lernerville and Knoxville, is starting over with an open trailer pulled by a dump truck.
Say what?
Don't worry. Shaffer isn't giving up his regular job as the driver of the No. 83 sprint car owned by Janet Holbrook and Aaron Call.
The Steel City Outlaw is going racing for fun again, and this time he'll be racing a crate late model on a budget.
When Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway opened its gates Saturday for a practice session, Shaffer rolled a 2003 Rocket Chassis off a construction trailer pulled by a dump truck.
According to Shaffer, it was a deal he couldn't pass up.
"It was something I could afford, come out and play, so why not try and have fun with it," Shaffer said.
A friend, Paul Jablonski, bought two cars, and after Jablonski removed all the lightweight components for his car, Jablonski made Shaffer an offer he couldn't refuse.
Shaffer is using one of Jablonski's motors and another friend, Ronnie Hall, provided the body for the car.
"I've been working on this car for two weeks straight, 14, 15 hours a day just trying to learn these cars," Shaffer said. "Just trying to get familiar with it. I am excited about it."
You may wonder why someone like Shaffer, who races for a living, would want to spend his weekends doing more racing.
"It's about having fun again," Shaffer said.
"Come out here with an open trailer and race with your buddies, close to home, it doesn't get any better than that."
Shaffer hopes his "day job" allows him to race his new toy six to seven times in 2013, with his first opportunity coming at Sunday's rescheduled Steel City Stampede at Lernerville Speedway.
If time allows, look for Shaffer to carry his old No. 45 on the sides of his crate late model when he makes his competitive debut this weekend at one of his favorite haunts, Lernerville Speedway.
Steel City Stampede Sunday
The weather-delayed Steel City Stampede will open the season of racing at Lernerville.
Lernerville has decided to hold a daytime practice session from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday so racers still can compete at their favorite track after testing in the afternoon.
According to Lernerville general manager Gary Risch, the track is ready to go after hard rain Thursday.
"The track is in pretty good shape, so the conditions should be the same for both days," Risch said. "We're really pleased where we are at with the track surface and are confident that we'll have a good surface all weekend."
Lernerville's gates will open at 1 p.m. with the first of nine feature events starting at 3 p.m..
Go to www.lernerville.com for more information.
PPMS to race on Saturdays
In an effort to race in warmer temperatures, Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway near Imperial will be racing at 2 p.m. on Saturdays in April.
The 2013 season open features five divisions of racing, including the debut of the new RUSH Pro-Late Model Series.
Go to www.ppms.com for more information.
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By DJ Johnson / Pittsburgh Post-GazetteTim Shaffer, former Lernerville Sprint Car champion, four-time champion of the UNOH All-Stars and winner of World of Outlaw Sprint Car races at Lernerville and Knoxville, is starting over with an open trailer pulled by a dump truck.Say what?
Don't worry. Shaffer isn't giving up his regular job as the driver of the No. 83 sprint car owned by Janet Holbrook and Aaron Call.
The Steel City Outlaw is going racing for fun again, and this time he'll be racing a crate late model on a budget.
When Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway opened its gates Saturday for a practice session, Shaffer rolled a 2003 Rocket Chassis off a construction trailer pulled by a dump truck.
According to Shaffer, it was a deal he couldn't pass up.
"It was something I could afford, come out and play, so why not try and have fun with it," Shaffer said.
A friend, Paul Jablonski, bought two cars, and after Jablonski removed all the lightweight components for his car, Jablonski made Shaffer an offer he couldn't refuse.
Shaffer is using one of Jablonski's motors and another friend, Ronnie Hall, provided the body for the car.
"I've been working on this car for two weeks straight, 14, 15 hours a day just trying to learn these cars," Shaffer said. "Just trying to get familiar with it. I am excited about it."
You may wonder why someone like Shaffer, who races for a living, would want to spend his weekends doing more racing.
"It's about having fun again," Shaffer said.
"Come out here with an open trailer and race with your buddies, close to home, it doesn't get any better than that."
Shaffer hopes his "day job" allows him to race his new toy six to seven times in 2013, with his first opportunity coming at Sunday's rescheduled Steel City Stampede at Lernerville Speedway.
If time allows, look for Shaffer to carry his old No. 45 on the sides of his crate late model when he makes his competitive debut this weekend at one of his favorite haunts, Lernerville Speedway.
Steel City Stampede Sunday
The weather-delayed Steel City Stampede will open the season of racing at Lernerville.
Lernerville has decided to hold a daytime practice session from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday so racers still can compete at their favorite track after testing in the afternoon.
According to Lernerville general manager Gary Risch, the track is ready to go after hard rain Thursday.
"The track is in pretty good shape, so the conditions should be the same for both days," Risch said. "We're really pleased where we are at with the track surface and are confident that we'll have a good surface all weekend."
Lernerville's gates will open at 1 p.m. with the first of nine feature events starting at 3 p.m..
Go to www.lernerville.com for more information.
PPMS to race on Saturdays
In an effort to race in warmer temperatures, Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway near Imperial will be racing at 2 p.m. on Saturdays in April.
The 2013 season open features five divisions of racing, including the debut of the new RUSH Pro-Late Model Series.
Go to www.ppms.com for more information.
Lugnuts
Pittsburgh Raceway Park, the IHRA-sanctioned drag strip in New Alexandria, will hold a test and tune session on Saturday afternoon. ... Mercer Raceway Park races Saturday evening with six divisions. ... Dog Hollow Speedway in Strongstown has pushed the season opener back until May 3, with practice sessions April 20 and 27.
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