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[pennohioprostocks]

PENN-OHIO PRO STOCK RACING SERIES PLANNING FOR INNAUGURAL SEASON IN 2014

A new stock car series is set to debut in 2014. Spearheaded by a local veteran of the stock car class, the Penn/Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series will be developed utilizing a minimum of 10 races scattered throughout Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The series will guaranty a $5000.00 point fund that will pay ten positions. The point fund will increase if additional drivers commit to the series. It is the intent of the series to give local stock car racers from throughout the region an opportunity to travel and participate in a quality program that will offer them a significant point fund and championship.

The series plans to choose their ten events from signature "open" stock car events that already exist at several regional speedways. Some of the tracks they hope to include are Sharon Speedway (Hartford, Ohio), Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA), Mercer Raceway Park (Mercer, PA), Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway (Pittsburgh, PA) and Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex (Markleysburg, PA). The races will be ran under the speedway's rules, purse structures and procedures.

Points will be awarded for feature races only with the winner receiving 100 points, and second through the remainder of the series drivers receiving 2 less per finishing position. Any series driver who does not qualify will receive 70 show-up points. Racers registration fee must be paid in full for the entire series before he will be awarded points. Additional details including the 2014 schedule of events, point fund break down, and registration form will be released soon.

Already several of the area's top stock drivers have expressed a strong interest in the concept and agreed to pay their annual registration fee. The number of series followers is expected to grow beyond 10. Veteran Stock Car driver Shaun Hooks has been instrumental in getting the series off the ground, “There is no real series for the stock car class and several of us drivers discussed the concept and think it will be a very good deal for our class. 100% of the money raised through entry fees will be paid out of the point fund” noted Hooks.

A website www.pennohioprostocks.com will be up and operational very soon as well as a Facebook page. Both sponsorship and contingency program opportunities are available. For more information on the Penn-Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series contact Shaun Hooks at (724) 730-1623

[blue by you]

how much is the registration fee.

[Sparkler]

how much is the registration fee.

LOL!

[suhoney18]

so all these tracks are gonna unify the rules?

[TimBurns]

Races will be held when the tracks are running under there open rules format. 50/event. I believe if you plan to run the series it must be paid in full before the first race...hope this helps.

[friends with everybody]

so all these tracks are gonna unify the rules?

Read a little slower or have an adult with a iq higher than 12 read it for you it says the races will be run with the tracks open stock car events. Lol

[The Legend]

Races will be held when the tracks are running under there open rules format. 50/event. I believe if you plan to run the series it must be paid in full before the first race...hope this helps.

So a group if guys are going to throw 5k in a pot and divide it at the end ? Lol

[TimBurns]

So a group if guys are going to throw 5k in a pot and divide it at the end ? Lol

And how is that different from any other series in any division. ..
Think of is this way. Most stock car guys run alot of open shows anyways so why wouldn't you throw your hat in the ring for a chance at even more.

[faster1]

you would get more series racers if you paid by the race instead of all the money up front

[fwdbite]

you would get more series racers if you paid by the race instead of all the money up front

I disagree. if they intend to base there schedule around the open shows that tracks offer, most serious racers will attend them anyway because of the raised payoff. this is a added bonus, it also unionizes the group that joins this series and could mean a few more cars for the track that night.

[The Legend]

Unions work great !!!! Look at Detroit !!!

[batesracing]

I see there is a few tracks already one the list. Are you planning on adding northern tracks like Raceway 7 in ohio or Eriez speedway? I know that both tracks run 2 barrels but if northern guys want to compete in this they would have to buy 4 barrels. Thanks

[average-joe-racer]

I see there is a few tracks already one the list. Are you planning on adding northern tracks like Raceway 7 in ohio or Eriez speedway? I know that both tracks run 2 barrels but if northern guys want to compete in this they would have to buy 4 barrels. Thanks

My phone number is 724-730-1623
Would like to talk to you about it.

[longtimeracefan101]

you would get more series racers if you paid by the race instead of all the money up front

I think this is a great concept. Give him a chaance to iron out the details I think an upfront registration fee is OK. BUT keep it reasonable with guya paying up front that will give incentive to race each race and the point money should be guarenteed. Are the tracks ging to put moey in point fund? If it exceeds the $5000 wil you add additional point paying conditions. Another thing IF you are doing a point race at say Mercer and Sharon is running their stocks ARE you going to get them to co operate or vise versa

[average-joe-racer]

I think this is a great concept. Give him a chaance to iron out the details I think an upfront registration fee is OK. BUT keep it reasonable with guya paying up front that will give incentive to race each race and the point money should be guarenteed. Are the tracks ging to put moey in point fund? If it exceeds the $5000 wil you add additional point paying conditions. Another thing IF you are doing a point race at say Mercer and Sharon is running their stocks ARE you going to get them to co operate or vise versa

My phone number is in the press release
Would gladly answer all questions that I
Can.

[TimBurns]

The tracks mentioned rarely ever run open shows against each other. Yes...i believe the more cars paying fees will increase the point fund, is the way i understand it.

[suhoney18]

Read a little slower or have an adult with a iq higher than 12 read it for you it says the races will be run with the tracks open stock car events. Lol

" The races will be ran under the speedway's rules, purse structures and procedures."

that's what threw me...excuse me for asking a question...

[FlyingFast]

My phone number is in the press release
Would gladly answer all questions that I
Can.

This is great news for the stock class. I appreciate the hard work and effort you are putting forth to get this off the ground. Any word on who said they would enter?

[TimBurns]

Great to see all the buzz in the stock car community regarding this new series. Keep the questions coming and consider calling the mentioned tracks to voice your support. Hope everyone is having a great off season.

[blaneyfan10]

I agree tim should of started a series for the stocks 10 years ago