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[HesstonPR]

(Mars, PA) The UFo Championship will return to planet earth in May 2015. Hesston Speedway will present the “DR Eriksen Grand Prix” on Sunday, May 24.   This event honors the “Dirt Doctor”, who rebuilt the track from 2010-2013.

 

The “DR Eriksen Grand Prix” will see the UFo Super Late Models race 56 laps for $4,056 to win. 24th position will pay $400, while non-qualifiers will receive $150. The starting grid will up to 30 of the best Super Late Model drivers in the region. 33 cars will see a 26 car feature, 37 cars will see a 28 car feature and 41 cars will see a 30 car feature. Positions 25+ will pay $375.

 

Hesston has become famous for being a late model powerhouse with its dual late model division special events.   The “DR Eriksen Grand Prix” will continue this tradition, with a 30 lap Semi-Late feature paying $1,000 to win and $125 to start.   Hesston’s Semi-Lates are a mix of limited, steel block and crate late models.   Weight and spoiler variations are used to even competition.

 

A-Cadets (street) will race 25 laps for $575 to win and $80 to start. Hobby-Modifieds (pure stock) will race 20 laps for $300 to win and $45 to start.   The Roadrunners will race 15 laps for $200 to win and $38 to start. Cadets and Hobby-Modifieds also have weight and/or spoiler variations to allow cars with different equipment to race together competitively.

 

On May 24, pit gates will open at 2:00 with grandstands opening at 4:30.   Pill draw will end at 5:45 with racing or Super Late Model warm-ups at 6:30. Grandstand admission will be $20 with children 12 and under free in grandstands. All pit tickets will cost $36.   Super Late Model entry fee will be $25.

 

Hesston will also give the Super Late Models an additional chance to hit the high banks on Saturday May 16. With Port Royal Speedway taking their spring break, Hesston will be hosting the Super Late Models for “the Hesston Trophy.”   The 30 lap feature will pay $1,500 to win, $200 to start and $150 to non-qualifiers.   Semi-Lates, A-Cadets, Hobby-Modifieds and Roadrunners will also compete in their “Hi-Octane” racing programs.

 

On May 16 pit gates will open at 3:00 with grandstands opening at 5:00.   Pill draw will end at 5:45 with racing at 6:30.   Grandstand admission will be $14, with children 12 and under free in the grandstands. All pit tickets will cost $28.

 

The next UFo Super Late Model event is scheduled for Friday, June 12 at Dog Hollow Speedway. The “Shawn McGarvey Championship” will pay $3,000 to win for a 41 lap feature.   This race honors Shawn McGarvey, who is a multi-time Dog Hollow champion and finished 5^th in the initial year of UFo points.  

 

The “New” UFo Championship is an alliance between Hesston Speedway, Dog Hollow Speeday, Tyler County Speedway and Port Royal Speedway. The tour offers Super Late Model drivers great payoffs and a strong year-end point fund with minimal travel distances. Point fund sponsors include Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, American Racer, Lias Tire, Precise Racing Equipment and Townsend Gas and Oil.   Point fund payoff is contingent on track and sponsor obligation fulfillment.

 

2015 Scheduled Point Fund:

12 Completed Events

1^st - $4,400   2^nd - $3,300   3^rd - $3,000   4^th - $2,400   5^th - $2,200   6^th - $2,000   7^th - $1,200   8^th - $1,000

11 Completed Events

1^st - $4,200   2^nd - $3,150   3^rd - $2,750   4^th - $2,200   5^th - $2,000   6^th - $1,750   7^th - $1,100   8^th - $850

 

10 Completed Events

1^st - $4,000   2^nd - $3,000   3^rd - $2,500   4^th - $2,000   5^th - $1,800   6^th - $1,500   7^th - $1,000   8^th - $700

 

The 2015 UFo Championship tour stands at 12 events, with 3 additional events available for the season. Any track that will follow the minimum standards for a UFo Championship event is welcome to host an event on an available, non-competing date. Additional information may be obtained by contacting ufo@ufochampionship.com.

 

Complete information on the UFo Championship may be found at http://www.ufochampionship.com/. Facebook members can keep up to date with the tour by going to http://www.facebook....acechampionship and clicking the “LIKE” button.    Fans and race teams may follow the UFo Championship on Twitter at https://twitter.com/UFoChampionship.  

 

Hesston Speedway is a 3/8 mile short track located off of SR 26 south of Huntingdon, PA at Hesston PA at the Race Track Road turnoff. Racing action takes place at Hesston on a semi-weekly basis on Saturday nights. The track website is http://www.hesstonspeedway.com/ with office phone 814-285-2079.   Facebook address for Hesston Speedway is http://www.facebook....hesstonspeedway and The twitter address is https://twitter.com/HesstonSpeedway.

 

Port Royal Speedway is a ½ mile superspeedway located at 308 West 8^th Street in Port Royal PA. Port Royal races ever Saturday night. The track website is http://www.portroyalspeedway.com/ with track phone 717-527-2303.   Facebook address for Port Royal Speedway is https://www.facebook...rtroyalspeedway and the twitter address is https://twitter.com/PortRoyalSpdway.

 

Dog Hollow Speedway is a 4/10 mile short track located off US 422 at Strongstown, PA off PA 403.   The action at Dog Hollow takes place every Friday night. The track website is http://www.doghollowspeedway.net/.   Track phone is 814-948-6403 and office phone is 814-502-8898.   The track’s facebook address is https://www.facebook...216491728542729.  

 

Tyler County Speedway is a ¼ mile short track located 3.5 miles south of Middlebourne, WV off WV 18. Tyler County races every Saturday night. The track website is http://www.tylercoun...dwayonline.com/.   Track phone is 304-758-2660 and office phones are 304-771-6874 or 304-771-5051.   The track can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thebullringwv and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/The_Bullring.

 

 

2015 UFo Championship Point Fund Sponsors

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic of Finksburg MD, Sarver PA and Bedford, PA http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com/

American Racer Tires of Indiana, PA http://www.americanraceronline.com/

Lias Tire of Indiana, PA and Coshocton, OH http://www.liastirespeed.com/

Precise Racing Products of Pittsburgh PA, Baltimore MD, Wichita KS and Omaha NE http://www.preciseracing.com/

Townsend Gas & Oil/VP Fuel-Shell-Pennzoil-Quaker State Products Distributor of Homer City, PA http://www.townsendgasandoil.com/

 

2015 UFo Championship Point Fund Sponsors

Keizer Aluminum Wheels http://www.keizerwheels.com

 

2015 UFo Tour

Sunday, May 24 / Hesston Speedway / DR Eriksen Grand Prix / 56 laps / $4,056

 

Friday, June 12 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Shawn McGarvey Championship / 41 laps / $3,000

 

Saturday, June 20 / Port Royal Speedway / TBA / 35 laps / $3,000

 

Thursday, July 2 / Hesston Speedway / Revolution 2015 / 44 laps / $3,000

Friday, July 3 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Sam Barley Memorial / 41 laps / $3,000

 

Friday, July 10 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps / $5,000

Saturday, July 11 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps /$5,000

Plus $2,000 ASI Racewear Bonus if one driver wins both races

 

Sunday, July 19 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Make-A-Wish Race / 41 laps / $3,000

 

Saturday July 25 / Hesston Speedway / Speedmonster Mach 3 / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total

 

Saturday August 29 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic Memorial / 41 laps / $3,000

 

Saturday, Sept 5 / Port Royal Speedway / Butch Renninger 33 / 33 laps / $3,300 plus bonus

Sunday, Sept 6 / Hesston Speedway / Superthunder Road / 44 laps / $3,000

 

Thu-Fri-Sat, Sept 24-25-26 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Showdown of Speed / 61 laps / $6,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by HesstonPR, 12 May 2015 - 01:51 PM.

[UFo Championship]

[HesstonPR]

May 16

[Gasface25]

What's super late tire rule at Hesston?

[HesstonPR]

Open compound open Brand. 11 maximum tire treadwidth. 16 3/4 maximum cross section with no tolerance! Tire hoop must fit freely over tire. 93 maximum circumference. Tires must have all manufacturers stamps intact. Any brand tire permitted.

[ShiphasSailed]

Is it true that support classes at Hesston will not be running heat races on the 24th? If so maybe it should be posted in your press releases? Can't imagine you're gonna come right of the gate with a 36 dollar pit pass and boning your support classes? You track surface is garbage anyhow It's not as if you are gonna be saving the surface. And no warmups either raises a real flag that you're not wanting to be a real race track, you're screwing the cars you're getting over. Hopefully This owner gets wise and realizes what teams want and need and not just what you want and need.

[TurnLeft22]

People are there to see the super lates not some show filler. The track would be doing all the fans a favor by not making them sit thru all the heat races too!

[ShiphasSailed]

People are there to see the super lates not some show filler. The track would be doing all the fans a favor by not making them sit thru all the heat races too!

Then don't run show fillers is what I'm saying dickbag if you're not giving them a heat race to even run, it's false advertising to promote an event and not tell those getting tea bagged already that they're really gonna get tea bagged even more when they come thru the gate,. Hesston wants to survive and make a go of this, they need to play to there local audience. And there local audience is in the Business of watching and racing stocks and limited lates, Been that way forever. Super late shows there work but you got to have the back gate of some of your classes to cover this promoters purses, Problem is the promoter who somehow was sold with the track to the new owners has zero idea of the area, the people, the fans, or the history of the place. You play nice with the support classes they'll always support you.

[HesstonPR]

Our flyer above for the event says which classes are running features only.  The website schedule also indicates that.  All classes are being paid extra payoffs for the event.  We have tried to include all the divisions in these major events as possible, and this was the best solution instead of dropping divisions.

 

Anyone is welcome to call the owners at the number listed on the website with their concerns.

Thank you

Edited by HesstonPR, 17 May 2015 - 08:49 PM.

[Fastbydesign]

Don't know why any local suppoort class racers would support Hesston.  Rules cater to cars from Mars and west. Weight breaks appear to be developed by someone who never heard of math.  I wish Ritchey and Claycomb the best but......

[ShiphasSailed]

Our flyer above for the event says which classes are running features only.  The website schedule also indicates that.  All classes are being paid extra payoffs for the event.  We have tried to include all the divisions in these major events as possible, and this was the best solution instead of dropping divisions.
 
Anyone is welcome to call the owners at the number listed on the website with their concerns.
Thank you

Cutting classes and running a complete show is the best move, what planet do you come from that you think a a guy wants to pay 36 bucks to get into your Event only to not be given a heat. I'm the biggest super late fan on the planet but lower classes stir the drink

[The Legend]

Yeah !!!' Stir the drink !!!! If you think support division are the key you have stired plenty of drinks .....

[23wellerfan31]

Legend, do us all a favor and shut the hell up.

[The Legend]

Weller fan ....do me a favor ... Go find your self some " get high or die trying " stamp bags and see how tough you are .....

[hotlap]

Here is what I think we should do. Everyone get on facebook and here and bitch about Hesston after two races and new owners. Don't talk to the owners about your concerns, that would not be the thing to do.

[ShiphasSailed]

W

Edited by ShiphasSailed, 18 May 2015 - 03:35 PM.

[HesstonPR]

Weather is looking great for this weekend.  Come join us Sunday in celebrating the man that rebuilt Hesston Speedway.   We hope to see you!

Edited by HesstonPR, 21 May 2015 - 06:21 PM.

[HesstonPR]

Full payoffs for the UFo DR Eriksen Grand Prix for all divisions can be found here:

 

http://hesstonspeedway.com/payoffs/