(New Castle, PA) The Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series is set to make a return trip to Mercer Raceway Park this Sunday, August 24th. After back to back rainouts of the first scheduled visit, Chris Schneider became the series first repeat winner with a dominating performance at MRP on the 10th of August. The first visit drew 24 cars with 17 of those registered series drivers. “I love Mercer Raceway Park and although the first visit did not go well for me, it was great for the series and I am sure all the guys are ready to resume the championship battle” stated Series Director and racer Shaun Hooks.
The event at the Park is a $500.00 to win race sponsored by series sponsor Homak Inc. “I cannot thank Homak enough for coming along and sponsoring this series” noted Hooks “They have added so much value and have been a great partner. Check out all they have to offer at their website www.homakmfg.com or like them on Facebook.” In addition, the normal contingency awards, $50.00 compliments of GM Roofing will be awarded to the hard charger and a certificate valued at $50.00 sponsored by Wedge Motorsports will go to the driver with the toughest luck. CD Gibbs will again sponsor the fast time out of the heat races with a $50.00 Award. For more information on Mercer Raceway Park, visit their website at www.mercerracewaypark.com.
The series uses a Mulligan Point system as the championship standings allow any registered driver’s worst finish to be thrown out, thus after six events, the standings are posted with the driver’s five best finishes and Rusty Martz is currently leading the standings over Shaun Hooks by nineteen (19) points and Chris Schneider by twenty-two (22) points. The top ten drivers are only separated by forty-six (46) points so the championship is still wide open, and the points can really change based upon the mulligan system. Chris Schneider is the only repeat winner with wins at Expo & Mercer, while Rusty Martz scored the win at PPMS, Hooks at Eriez and Chris Withers won at Raceway 7. Non-Registered driver Curt Bish won the opener at PPMS, the Ed Laboon Memorial.
The Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series will feature at least 10 events located in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania at various tracks utilizing the tracks rules and format. Registered Drivers for the series will receive points towards the year end championship with a guaranteed $10,000 point fund. Additional Sponsorships and contingency program opportunities are still available. For more information on the Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series, contact Shaun Hooks at (724) 730-1623, visit our website at www.pennohioprostocks.com or by series e-mail @ info@pennohioprostocks.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennohioprostocks.
2014 Marketing Partners for the Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series are: Homak Manufacturing, LLC., Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic/Precise Racing, American Racer/Lias Tire Racing Division, GM Roofing & Construction, Les Frickshun Products, Inc., 955 Automotive, Schwartzmiller Ground Maintenance, Race-1, Animal Graphics & Signs, Wedge Motorsports, Cizmar Racing Supply, Mays Towing, Hollywood Fabrication, Shaffer’s Auto & Towing Service, Zimmer’s Service Center, SS Chassis & Supply, Ingram Engines & CD Gibbs Construction.
Current Point System (Drivers Best 5 Finishes) – 1. Rusty Martz (16M) – 476; 2. Shaun Hooks (68) – 455; 3. Chris Schneider (55) – 452; 4. Shane Applebee (fm419) & Chris Withers (21W) – 449; 6. Jeff Broniszewski (08) – 447; 7.Tim Burns (66) – 443; 8.Shaun Faucett (224) – 440; 9.Rod Lasky (1R) – 434; 10. Randy Wyant (11T) – 430; 11. Bob Schwartzmiller (28S) – 419; 12. Bobby Heim (92) – 412; 13. Colton Gearhart (T3) – 397; 14. Jesse Brock (22B) – 390; 15. Gary Miller (1M) – 376; 16. Rusty Moore (17m) – 348; 17. Rob Bates (99B) – 292; 18. Mark Peck Jr. (7P) – 289; 19. Steve Dapolito (84) -146; 20. Bob Sloss (44R) – 84.
