(Mars, PA) The re-designed UFo Championship Challenge will blast off for its fall event schedule on Saturday, August 20 at the New Stateline Speedway. Track owners Jim and Jean Scott, along with partner Brian Horner will celebrate the Scott’s 50^th wedding anniversary with a mega-event. “Jim & Jean’s Sweetheart 50^th Bash” presented by Overhead Door of Jamestown will pay $5,000 to win and $400 for 24^th for the UFo Super Late Models with a total payoff of over $22,000.

The UFo Championship Challenge will feature eight race dates in a five weekend period beginning with “Jim & Jean’s 50^th.” A major change has been made to the tour bonus money system as the previous track point fund contributions will now be paid out directly to the drivers at each event based on driver attendance. Drivers will receive funds during the racing season instead of waiting until season-end.

On standard events, the top five Super Late Model drivers point standings will receive a $200 flat bonus on top of any event winnings, if they attend the event. The eligible drivers at each event may change as point standings change. This will guarantee these drivers a minimum of $500 to start the feature or $350 for non-qualifiers at base UFo payoff events.

Stateline Speedway has massively expanded the list of eligible drivers for this first event to 15 race teams. The top seven drivers in June 11, 2016 point standings plus the car owner of the leading team, as well as the top seven drivers in the final 2015 point standings will be eligible for the bonus at this event. With Stateline’s increased payoff for the event, this will guarantee these 15 eligible drivers $600 to start the feature or $400 if they do not qualify.

Points will be reset to zero and new points will start at the 1^st event. The top 5 drivers in the point standings after the 1^st completed event will be eligible for the $200 bonus at the 2^nd event. Tracks will have the option of extending the bonus to more drivers at future events on a race-by-race basis.

2 UFo provisional starting positions will be available to the 1^st UFo event—1 provisional based from the 2016 point standings and 1 provisional based from the 2015 point standings. Provisionals will be based on drivers, not car owners. The provisionals at the 1^st UFo event will earn 70 points only regardless of feature starting position, according to UFo procedures.

Please note that if the August 20 event at Stateline is cancelled by weather, Miley Motor Sports has also extended the $200 bonus to these same 15 drivers at the the “Red Miley Rumble” at PPMS on August 27. If the August 20 event at Stateline is completed, then at least the top five drivers in the new UFo Championship Challenge point standings will be eligible for the bonus going forward.

The eligible drivers are:

2016

Kyle Hardy of Winchester, Va,

car owner Shawn Martin with driver Jeremy Miller of Littlestown, PA

Mike Mort of Lewistown, PA

Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, PA

Alex Ferree of Saxonburg, PA

Keith Barbara of South Park, PA

Jason Covert of York Haven, PA

Michael Norris of Saver, PA

2015

Devin Friese of Chambersburg, PA

Dylan Yoder of Selinsgrove, PA

Michael Altobelli of Saxon, PA

Dan Stone of Thompson, PA

Waylon Wagner of Lewiston, PA

Dan Angelicchio of Mount Pleasant, PA

Dwayne Tanneyhill of Bellwood, PA

“Jim & Jeans Sweetheart 50^th Bash” on Satruday, August 20 will showcase the UFo Super Late Models in a 50 lap championship paying $5,000 to win, and $400 to start with $200 going to non-qualifiers. The RUSH Late Models and RUSH Pro-Mods will race in full racing programs, with the Sportsman and Challengers competing in a feature-only program. Super Late Models will receive warm-ups and will compete in extended-lap heat races, consolation(s) and feature event.

At Stateline on August 20, the pits will open at 4:00 with grandstands opening at 5:00, drivers meeting/pill draw cut-off at 6:25 and Super Late Model warm-ups/stock car racing at 7:00. Grandstands are only $20 for adults, $10 for seniors 62+, college students and military with ID and $10 for juniors 6-16. All pit tickets are $35. Super Late Model car entry fee is $25.

Payoff for “Jim & Jean’s Sweetheart 50^th Bash” at Stateline Speedway

UFo Super Late Models (50 laps) - 1^st$5,000 2^nd$2,000 3^rd $1,400 4^th$1,200 5^th $1,000 6^th $800 7^th $700 8^th $650 9^th $625 10^th$600 11^th $550 12^th $500 13^th$475 14^th $460 15^th$450 16^th $440 17^th $425 18^th $425 19^th $425 20^th $425 21^st $400 22^nd $400 23^rd $400 24^th $400 (additional starting positions if utilized) 25^th+ $300 (additional starting positions if utilized) $200 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $25 entry fee deducted from final payoff.

The “Red Miley Rumble” on Saturday, August 27 will see the UFo Super Late Models return to the “Monster Half-Mile” for a 35 lap championship paying $3,053 to the winner. The wide half at PPMS always provides a tremendous amount of speed and passing action. RUSH Late Models, Sportsman, Hobby and Young Guns will also be on the racing program.

Admission will be $25 grandstands, seniors 60+ $24, juniors 13-16 $15, children 6-12 $5, and pits $40. Reserved parking is available for $10 extra. UFo Super Late Models will have a $25 entry fee deducted from the final payoff. On June 11 at PPMS, gates will open at 5 PM with warm-ups at 6 PM and racing at 7 PM

Payoff for “Red Miley Rumble” at PPMS

UFo Super Late Models (35 laps) - 1^st$3,000 2^nd$1,400 3^rd $1,000 4^th$800 5^th $700 6^th $600 7^th $550 8^th $500 9^th $475 10^th$450 11^th $425 12^th $400 13^th$390 14^th $375 15^th$350 16^th $340 17^th $325 18^th $325 19^th $325 20^th $325 21^st $300 22^nd $300 23^rd $300 24^th $300 (additional starting positions if utilized) 25^th+ $300 $150 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $25 entry fee deducted from final payoff.

Both tracks will utilize UFo Super Late Models rules for these events. American Racer 44 or harder or Hoosier 15/1300 or harder tires are required with a minimum 36 punch on any tire. Stateline requires the Westhold (yellow) transponders while PPMS requires the AMB (red) transponders. Rentals are available at each track.

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

Townsend Gas & Oil/VP Fuel-Shell-Pennzoil-Quaker State Products Distributor of Homer City, PA

http://www.townsendgasandoil.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

Ritchey Sandblasting of Woodbury, PA 814-766-3659

Complete information on the UFo Race 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....ufochampionship and clicking the “LIKE” button. Fans and race teams may follow the UFo Championship on Twitter at https://twitter.com/UFoChampionship.

2016 UFo Championship Challenge

Saturday, August 20 / Stateline Speedway / Jim & Jeans 50^th Anniversary Bash

Super Late Models / 50 laps / $5,000

Saturday, August 27 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley 53

Super Late Models / 35 laps / $3,053

Saturday, September 3 / Port Royal Speedway / Butch Renninger 33

Super Late Models / 33 laps / $3,300

Sunday, September 4 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Make-A-Wish 131

Super Late Models / 41 laps / $3,000

Friday, September 9 / New Stateline Speedway / Stateline ShootOut – Battle on the Border

Super Late Models / 38 laps / $2,500

Saturday, September 10 / New Stateline Speedway / Stateline ShootOut – Stateline 55

Super Late Models / 55 laps / $5,000

Friday, September 23 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Showdown – Flying Floyd Kline Klassic

Super Late Models / 38 laps / $2,000

Saturday, September 24 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Showdown – ThunderDog 56

Super Late Models / 56 laps / $6,000

2017 UFo Championship Challenge Initial Dates

Saturday, March 25 / Port Royal Speedway / 2017 World BlastoffPro

Super Late Models / 36 laps / $3,000

Sunday, May 28 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Shawn McGarvey Championship

Super Lates / 48 laps / $4,000

Monday, July 3 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Sam Barley Late Model Revolution

Super Lates / 45 laps / $4,000

Saturday, September 2 / Port Royal Speedway / Butch Renninger 33

Super Late Models / 33 laps / $3,300

Sunday, September 3 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Make-A-Wish 104

Super Late Models / 44 laps / $3,000

Friday, September 22 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Showdown – Flying Floyd Kline Klassic

Super Late Models / 38 laps / $2,000

Saturday, September 23 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Showdown

Super Late Models / 56 laps / $6,000

Edited by UFo Championship, 28 July 2016 - 02:55 PM.

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Posted 29 July 2016 - 07:17 AM

In the "Re-formulated UFo", what is the actual qualifying format going to be?? Looks like Stateline will be "pill draw", but for heat spots, or time-trials?? And then 12 car re-draws after the heats or what exactly??? Or will some events be time-trials, then straight-up heats, ( like the 60th anniversary race at Stateline ) etc.? Drivers travelling any distance want to know if it takes luck, or time-trial speed, or what exactly to get good starting spots for shows....

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Posted 29 July 2016 - 12:46 PM

http://www.ufochampionship.com

http://www.portroyalspeedway.com

http://www.doghollowspeedway.net

http://www.newstatelinespeedway.com

http://www.ppms.com

July 29, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UFo Championship Challenge Converts to Passing Points System

(Mars, PA)The re-formulated 2016 UFo Championship Challenge will include a format change that will allow race teams a more equitable opportunity to qualify from their heat races regardless of starting position. A passing points system, based on the popular system used in the Midwest, will be implemented for all events. A few tweaks have been made to address some inherent flaws of the standard passing points system.

The passing points system awards drivers points for their heat race finish position. The drivers also receive bonus points for each position advanced from original starting position. The position and advancement points are totaled, and the drivers with the highest totals are advance to the feature event. Consolation races are also aligned by these totals.

The passing points system allows drivers equal opportunity to qualify from the heat race regardless of starting position. Cars starting toward the front have more opportunity at position points, while cars starting toward the rear have more opportunity at advancement points. In short terms, if a driver passes three more cars than the driver that finished one position ahead, or five more cars than the driver that finished two positions ahead, that driver will actually earn more passing points than those specific drivers.

One inherent flaw of the typical system is that a driver starting the pole position has no opportunity at advancement points. Occasionally, this driver would receive a low total or even fail to qualify if the heat races had many drivers advancing from the rear. To solve this dilemma, the heat winners are guaranteed to qualify for the feature and the feature redraw, since it is not possible to advance farther than the first position. A redraw will still be used for the initial feature lineup to allow all drivers that performed well in their heat race and equal chance at the pole position.

Port Royal Speedway has utilized passing points in several of their events recently with success. This provided the springboard for UFo to covert to this system. It is part of an integrated lineup computer program, and will take little time to calculate results after each heat race.

The kick-off of the UFo Championship Challenge will be “Jim & Jean’s Sweetheart Special 50^th Bash” at the New Stateline Speedway on Saturday, August 20. The 50 lap Super Late Model championship feature will pay $5,000 to the winner, $400 for 24^th and $200 for non-qualifiers This event will celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of track owners Jim and Jean Scott. Along with their partner Brian Horner, they have turned Stateline into a show place with massive track improvements for 2016.

The kick-off of the UFo Championship Challenge will be an event that was not on the original UFo schedule. “Jim & Jean’s Sweetheart Special 50^th Bash” at the New Stateline Speedway has been scheduled for Saturday, August 20. The 50 lap Super Late Model championship feature will pay $5,000 to the winner. This event will celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of track owners Jim and Jean Scott. Along with their partner Brian Horner, they have turned Stateline into a show place with massive track improvements for 2016.

The “Red Miley Rumble” at PPMS on Saturday, August 27 will pay $3,053 to the winner. This race will pay tribute to PPMS patriarch Red Miley. RUSH Crate Late Models, Sportsman, Hobby and Young Gun 4-cylinders will also be on the racing card. PPMS is renown for high-speed, three and four wide racing action on the wide half-mile, and is home of the six-wide salute. This event will give drivers an opportunity to tune-up for the spectacular $20,000 to win “Pittsburgher” on October 7-8. Alex Ferree won the UFo “Herb Scott Championship” in June at PPMS.

The “Butch Renninger 33” on Saturday, September 3 at Port Royal Speedway will have a $3,300 first prize for the 33 lap feature. 410 Super Sprints will race for $3,200 with Econo Late Models and Extreme Stocks rounding out the program. The “Butch Renninger 33” is now the traditional opening of the Juniata County Fair. Fans can arrive early so they can enjoy the midway and attractions of the fair that night. Port Royal generated a whopping car count of 42 Super Late Models for the UFo “2016 World Blastoff” in March with Gregg Satterlee coming out the winner.

The “Connor Bobik Make-A-Wish 131 at Dog Hollow Speedway on Sunday, September 4 will pay $3,000 to the winner of the 41 lap feature event. E-mods and Crate/Pro-Late Models will race for $1,500 to win and $200 to start. Crate/Pro-Late Models will be permitted to use any CARS, RUSH or FASTRAK legal tire for this event. Sidewinder 4-cylinders will race for $500 to win. This race honors track photographer Derek Bobik’s. Derek and his wife Diane will lead a Chinese Auction during the event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Bobiks have raised over $28,000 to date through this event for that charity. Jared Miley and

A pair of two-day shows will round off the season. The “Stateline ShootOut” at Stateline Speedway will see two separate shows of UFo Super Late Model action on Friday and Saturday, September 9-10 with a total of $7,500 to win. Friday night’s “Battle on the Border” will pay $2,500 to win the 38 lap feature. Saturday’s “Stateline 55” will pay $5,000 to the winner of the 55 lap feature. The Modified Tour Big Block Modifieds will also headline on Friday night. E-mods, RUSH Late Models, RUSH Pro-Mods, Street Stocks, Super Sportsman, Challengers and tentatively Pure Stocks will also be in competition during the event.

The tour final will once again be the “ThunderDog Showdown” at Dog Hollow Speedway. This year Dog Hollow has boosted the payoff to $8,000 total to win. The “Flyin Floyd Kline Klassic will pay $2,000 to win on Friday for the 38 lap championship on September 23. The “ThunderDog 56” on Saturday, September 24 will pay $6,000 to win for the 56 lap championship. UFo Semi-Lates will compete for at least $1,500 to win in their 41 lap championship.

Cadets, Pure Stocks and Sidewinder 4-cylinders will also race in championship features.

The UFo Championship Challenge will now offer event bonus money to the top-ranked drivers, replacing track point fund contributions. The standard bonus program will award $200 to each of the current top five drivers in the point standings, if they attend the event. Tracks may choose to extend this bonus to more drivers on a one-event basis. For “Jim & Jean’s Sweetheart 50^th Bash,” Stateline Speedway has extended this bonus to the top seven drivers from June 2016 points and the top seven drivers from 2015 points.

A moderate, season-ending point fund totaling approximately $4,000 to $4,500 will be paid after the season is completed. That amount is based on eight completed dates and will be divided among the top five drivers in the final point standings.