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September 10, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sponsors Crank Up the Payoffs for The UFo “ThunderDog Showdown at Dog Hollow Sept 24-25-26
(Mars, PA) As the countdown continues for Dog Hollow’s biggest event ever, the payoffs continue to increase for The UFo “ThunderDog Showdown” on September 24-25-26. Ritchey Sandblasting of Woodbury, PA, G & R Excavating & Demolition of Tyrone, PA, Lias Tire of Indiana, PA and TH Port-A-John of Mahaffey, PA have added sponsorship funds to increase ALL division payoffs for this massive event.
The UFo “ThunderDog Showdown” will be a total late model phenomenon showcasing three late model divisions and four late model features. UFo Super Late Models, Semi-Lates and Crate Late Models will star mpetition in this mega-event along with Cadets (street), Hobby (pure stock), Roadrunner (4-cylinders) and Cyclone Late Models.
UFo Super Late Models will race for a total of $7,250 to win. The “Flying Floyd Kline Klassic” on Friday, September 25 will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start with $125 for non-qualifiers. Additional payoff has been added through the last 17 positions of the “ThunderDog 55” feature on Saturday, September 25. This race will now pay $5,250 to the winner, $1,000 for 6th, $500 for 12th, $425 for 24th and $400 for 27th with $150 for non-qualifiers.
Semi-Lates (steel block/limited/crate option) will race for $1,500 to win and increased to $150 to start their 35 lap super championship race. Crate/Pro-Late Models have been boosted to $2,000 to win and now $170 to start. This divison will now run 35 laps in the “Ultimate Crate Challenge.” Both divisions feature increased two-day tow money of $100.
Cadets (street stocks/pro-stocks) will race for $800 to win with additional start payoff $100 and two-day tow money of $75. Hobby/Pure Stocks will pay $600 to win with feature start money increased to $60 and extra two-day tow money of $50. Roadrunner 4-Cylinders will compete for $350 to win, with $50 start money and increased tow money of $45.
The weekend will kick off of Thursday, September 24 with a “Track Test.” This night will allow all competitors open practice on the 3/8 mile supertrack to set their cars up for the weekend.
On Friday, September 24, the “Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic” will feature the UFo Super Late Models in a full racing program with a 36 lap feature paying $2,000 to the winner. Floyd was the inaugural winner of the “Fall Fest” event held at the Challenger Raceway, so it is fitting that his tribute race be part of this new Indiana County fall event. The Semi-Lates, Cadets, Hobby/Pure Stocks and Roadrunner/4-Cylinders will compete in their qualifying heat races. As an added bonus, the Cyclone Mini-Cup Late Models will also run a full racing program on Friday night.
On Saturday, September 25, the “ThunderDog 55” will feature the UFo Super Late Models in another full racing program with $5,250 going to the winner of the 55 lap championship finale for the circuit. The Semi-Lates, Crate Late Models, Cadets, Hobby/Pure Stocks and Roadrunner 4-Cylinders will all race in their consolation and super championship feature events.
UFo rules will apply for the Super Late Models. This event will use an open compound tire rule with a 16 ¾” cross section and 93” circumference limit for the Super Late Model cars.
Simplified, multi-tier rules have been established for the Semi-Lates, Cadets and Hobby/Pure Stocks for this event. These rules are similar to those used at the Challenger Raceway and will allow virtually all cars in the region to be legal and competitive. Full rules for the event for all divisions may be found at http://www.doghollow...OG-50-RULES.pdf. Super Late Models, Semi-Lates, Crate Lates and Cadets will run under the UFo format while Hobby/Pure Stocks & Roadrunner/4-Cylinders will run under the regular Dog Hollow format.
Semi-Lates will allow limited 360 c.i. cars to run at 2,325 weight, econo/RFH type cars to race at 2,330 weight, open steel blocks at 2,425 weight and crate late models at 2,200 weight with an 12” spoiler. Crate Late Models will compete under CARS, RUSH or FASTRAK rules.
Cadets will have a 2,600 weight for 602 motors, 2,855 weight for 604 motors, 2,850 weight for 360 spec motors, 3,000 weight for 412 standard cars. The 3,100 open category will permit more racing-type equipment to be utilized on the cars.
Hobby/Pure Stocks will run under the Dog Hollow general rules. All cars must meet the standard track specifications. The standard weight is 3,300 for cars without a triple disc clutch. Cars with a 602 crate motor may weigh 3,000. Cars with a triple disc clutch must weight 3,400. Additionally for this event, Hobby/Pure Stock cars without headers and a triple disc clutch may weigh 3,200. The track rules will apply for the Roadrunner/4-Cylinders. .
The rain date for the “ThunderDog Showdown” will be the following weekend on October 1-2-3. Each night the pit gates will open at 3:30 with grandstands opening at 5:00 and action starting at 7:00.
“Track Test” prices on Thursday, September 24 will be $5 for the grandstand with children 10 and under free. All pit passes will be $25. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $95 on Thursday night with a savings of $10.
“Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic prices on Friday, September 25 will be $20 for the grandstand, $15 for seniors 60 and over, $8 for juniors 13 to 17, and $6 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under will be free in the grandstands. Family grandstand packages for Friday will be $35 for 2 adults, 2 children and 2 hot dogs and drinks or $40 for for 2 adults, 3 children and 3 hot dogs and drinks. All pit passes will be $35
“ThunderDog 55” prices on Saturday, September 26 will be $25 for the grandstand, $17 for seniors 60 and over, $8 for juniors 13 to 17 and $6 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under will be free in the grandstands. Family grandstand packages for Friday will be $40 for 2 adults, 2 children and 2 hot dogs and drinks or $45 for for 2 adults, 3 children and 3 hot dogs and drinks. All pit passes will be $40.
Drivers may compete in multiple classes with separate cars. For only those drivers competing in more than one class, a $100 registration fee for each additional class will be deducted from final payoff in addition to the listed entry fee for those classes. For drivers competing in only one class, only the listed entry fee will be deducted.
Payoff for “ThunderDog 55” at Dog Hollow
UFo Super Late Models (55 laps) - 1st$5,250 2nd$2,200 3rd $1,400 4th$1,200 5th $1,100 6th $1,000 7th $800 8th $700 9th $600 10th$550 11th $520 12th $500 13th$490 14th $470 15th$450 16th $440 17th $440 18th $440 19th $440 20th $440 21st $425 22nd $425 23rd $425 24th $425 25th $400 26th $400 27th $400 (additional starting positions if added) 28th+ $300 $150 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $25 entry fee deducted from final payoff.
Payoff for “Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic” at Dog Hollow
UFo Super Late Models (36 laps) - 1st$2,000 2nd$1,000 3rd $700 4th$550 5th $500 6th $375 7th $350 8th $325 9th $300 10th$275 11th $250 12th $250 13th$250 14th $250 15th$250 16th $225 17th $200 18th $200 19th $200 20th $200 21st $200 22nd $200 23rd $200 24th $200 (additional starting positions if added) 25th+ $150 $125 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $15 entry fee deducted from final payoff.
Semi-Lates (35 laps) - 1st$1,500 2nd$1,000 3rd $600 4th$400 5th $350 6th $300 7th $275 8th $225 9th $210 10th$200 11th $190 12th $175 13th$160 14th $160 15th$160 16th $160 17th $160 18th $160 19th $150 20th $150 21st $150 22nd $150 23rd $150 24th $150 $100 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present both race days. $50 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present 1 day. $25 entry fee deducted from final payoff.
Crate Late Models (35 laps) - 1st$2,000 2nd$900 3rd $600 4th$450 5th $400 6th $300 7th $250 8th $230 9th $220 10th$210 11th $200 12th $190 13th$180 14th $180 15th$180 16th $170 17th $170 18th $170 19th $170 20th $170 21st $170 22nd $170 23rd $170 24th $170 $100 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present both race days. $50 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present 1 day. $25 entry fee deducted from final payoff.
Cadets/Street Stocks (25 laps) - 1st$800 2nd$400 3rd $300 4th$225 5th $200 6th $150 7th $140 8th $125 9th $110 10th$100 11th $100 12th $100 13th$100 14th $100 15th$100 16th $100 17th $100 18th $100 19th $100 20th $100 21st $100 22nd $100 23rd $100 24th $100 $75 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present both race days. $35 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present 1 day. $15 entry fee deducted from final payoff.
Hobby/Pure Stocks (20 laps) - 1st$600 2nd$300 3rd $200 4th$150 5th $125 6th $110 7th $100 8th $90 9th $80 10th$75 11th $60 12th $60 13th$60 14th $60 15th$60 16th $60 17th $60 18th $60 19th $60 20th $60 21st $60 22nd $Jr 60 23rd $60 24th $60 $50 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present both race days. $25 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present 1 day. $10 entry fee deducted from final payoff.
Roadrunner/4-Cylinders (15 laps) - 1st$350 2nd$200 3rd $150 4th$80 5th $75 6th $70 7th $70 8th $70 9th $70 10th$70 11th $60 12th $60 13th$60 14th $60 15th$60 16th $50 17th $50 18th $50 19th $50 20th $50 $45 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present both race days. $22 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race and are present 1 day. $10 entry fee deducted from final payoff.
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Port Royal Speedway is a ½ mile superspeedway located at 308 West 8th 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 3/8 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...edwayonline.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 ThunderDog Showdown Sponsors
Ritchey Sandblasting of Woodbury, PA 814-766-3659
G & R Excavating & Demolition – 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, PA 814-684-4424
TH Port-A-John of Mahaffey, PA http://www.thportajohn.com
American Racer Tires of Indiana, PA http://www.americanraceronline.com
Lias Tire of Indiana, PA and Coshocton, OH http://www.liastirespeed.com
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 Contingency Sponsors
Keizer Aluminum Wheels http://www.keizerwheels.com
2015 UFo Tour
Sunday, May 24 / Hesston Speedway / DR Eriksen Grand Prix / 56 laps / $4,056 / Keith Jackson
Friday, June 19 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Shawn McGarvey Championship / 41 laps / $3,000 / Dylan Yoder
Thursday, July 2 / Hesston Speedway / Revolution 2015 / 51 laps / $4,000 / Mason Zeigler
Friday, July 10 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps / $5,000 / Tim Dohm
Saturday, July 11 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps /$5,000 / Jared Hawkins
Plus $2,000 ASI Racewear Bonus if one driver wins both races
Saturday, July 18 / Port Royal Speedway / Tri-STAR Sizzler / 35 laps / $3,000 / Devin Friese
Sunday, July 19 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Make-A-Wish Race / 41 laps / $3,000 / Jared Miley
Friday, August 7 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Sam Barley Memorial / 41 laps / $3,000 / Jared Miley
Saturday, Sept 5 / Port Royal Speedway / Butch Renninger 33 / 33 laps / $3,300 plus bonus / Dylan Yoder
Friday, Sept 25 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic / 36 laps / $2,000
Saturday, Sept 26 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Showdown / 55 laps / $5,250
UFo Points as of 9/5
1. 12 / Devin Friese / Chambersburg, PA / 732
2. 24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / 729.5
3. 79/99* / Michael Altobelli Jr / Saxton, PA / 712.5
4. 66 / Justin Kann / Huntingdon, PA / 613.5
5. 21d/72 / Dan Stone / Thompson, PA / 574
6. 5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / 564
7. 81 / Dwayne Tanneyhill / Bellwood, PA / 523
8. 14 / Dan Angelicchio / Mt. Pleasant, PA / 522
9. 82 / Andy Fries / Mercersburg, PA / 465
10. 17 / Nick Dickson / Lewistown, PA / 464
11. 0/f1 / Coleby Frye / Pittsburgh, PA / 430
12. 17 / Keith Barbara / South Park, PA / 408.5
13. h1 / Jared Miley / South Park, PA / 396.5
14. m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / 372
15. 20 / Shawn Claar / Imler, PA / 367
16. 50r / Cody Robbins / Julian, PA / 364
17. 39 / Tim Smith Jr / McVeytown, PA / 348
18. 3 / Tim Wilson / McClure, PA / 347
19. 06 / Mike Lupfer / Shermansdale, PA / 345
20. 76/33 / Andy Haus / Hamburg, PA / 335
Edited by UFo Championship, 15 September 2015 - 11:57 PM.