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#1 RUSH Racing Series

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Posted 08 January 2019 - 06:54 PM

RUSH ENTRE DANS L'HISTOIRE!!!

 

SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL SERIES TO MAKE HISTORY WITH INAUGURAL "QUEBEC INVASION"; BACK-TO-BACK $4000 TO-WIN, $400 TO-START PLATINUM TOUR EVENTS JULY 12-13 AT AUTODROME GRANBY & LE RPM SPEEDWAY

By Mike Leone

 

January 8, 2019               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance will be going to an uncharted territory in 2019.  The Sweeney RUSH Late Model Touring Series will not only cross the border into Canada, but move into the French speaking province of Quebec for the first time in Series history!  On Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, Autodrome Granby and Le RPM Speedway will host back-to-back Platinum Touring Series events paying $4,000 to-win, $400 to-start in US currency!  The two tracks are located only 40 miles apart.  In addition, a minimum of 20 $100 Sunoco gift cards will be distributed to participating competitors to assist with travel expenses!

 

"We cannot express how excited we are about this weekend," expressed RUSH Director Vicki Emig.  "We were contacted by Charles Lampron, assistant-promoter at both RPM and Granby, about the possibility of bringing the RUSH Late Models to their speedways for a Quebec invasion.  After a lot of thought and discussions with several people, the idea became a reality.  These Quebec tracks have really stepped up to offer these great purses so their fans can experience Late Model racing in 2019."

 

"We're very excited to bring the Late Models back to Quebec," Lampron said.  "We plan on making it a memorable weekend for the drivers and the fans.  "We feel this will be a great experience for our racers and the Series itself.  We also have to thank our promoters in New York and Canada for their cooperation for this huge weekend."

 

Canadian tracks Brighton and Humberstone will not be running Late Models during this weekend.  Outlaw Speedway, our Friday night track in New York, will not run the RUSH Late Models on July 12.  Saturday night New York tracks such as Fulton, Genesee, and Woodhull Speedways have stated they will accommodate racers that wish to participate in these events with details to be announced. 

 

In years past, Le RPM and Autodrome Granby have hosted national touring series such as the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series events, All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars along with the Empire Super Sprints.

 

Lampron has stated that racers can stay overnight at the tracks.  The restaurant at RPM can be opened in the morning.  Also, the race shop at Granby will be made available if drivers have any issues on Friday night.  Racers will be sent additional details on rules and other pertinent info on the events.  Any racers not currently on the driver list, should e-mail info@rushracingseries.com.

 

The Sweeney Late Model Touring Series has made many stops over the years in the Canadian providence of Ontario at Humberstone and Merrittville Speedways.  The most recent appearance north of the border was on May 22, 2017 at Merrittville when Charlie Sandercock made history by becoming the first Canadian to win a Tour event. 

 

New York residents can enter Canada with an enhanced NY license.  Passport cards (Canada, Mexico, Bermuda & Caribbean) can be obtained for $65.  Passports take 4-6 weeks to receive or 2-3 weeks when expedited for an additional $60.  For more information, check out https://travel.state...ents/forms.html.

 

The 2019 Sweeney Touring Series schedule continues to come together as currently there are now at least six events that will pay $4,000 or more to win!  The schedule is expected to be completed sometime later in January.    

 

Le RPM Speedway is located at 546 Rue De l'Ecole in Saint-Marcel-de-Richelieu, Québec, J0H 1T0.  The track is a 1/4-mile in size and can seat 2,000 people.  For more information, check out their website at www.lerpmspeedway.com and "like" them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RpmSpeedway.

 

Autodrome Granby is located at about an hour west of Montreal at 1268 Cowie Street in Granby, Quebec, J2J 0H2. Nous sommes environ à 1h à l'Ouest de Montréal et 2h à l'Est de Québec. The track is 1/2-mile in size and is considered to be the fastest dirt track in Canada. Nos infrastructures font partie des meilleures de l'industrie avec des estrades pouvant accueillir plus de 6 000 personnes. Their infrastructures are among the best in the industry with seating that can accommodate close to 6,000 people.  For more information, check out their website at www.autodromegranby.com and "like" them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AutodromeGranbyOfficiel

 

2018 RUSH Late Model marketing partners include Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, Earl's Performance Plumbing, Quick Fuel Technology, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Racing Electronics, Dirt Defender, Dynamic Drivelines, Wrisco Industries, Frankland Racing Supply, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, TBM Brakes, Lincoln Electric, Pancho's Racing Products Velocita-USA, Classic Ink USA,  Landrum Performance Spring, Schwartzmiller Ground Maintenance, CrateInsider.com, Valley Fashions.

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300 and fax is 724-964-0604. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.
 

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#2 blue by you

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Posted 09 January 2019 - 11:20 AM

you might have to float a loan to run this one. with passport an all.




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Posted 09 January 2019 - 01:51 PM

They couldn't go west with brand so continue north. Poor canucks already crate'n on asphalt. Hopefully for Canada sake it don't move west

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Posted 09 January 2019 - 03:00 PM

Seems like RUSH is putting the screws to the guys around where they started. Started around PPMS and western PA, now all they seem to do is run up in New York with the occasional races around here. Kinda hard for guys around here anymore to support the tour when they're running multiple day shows so far away. No wonder every year the amount of drivers supporting the tour is dropping.


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Posted 09 January 2019 - 05:37 PM

Crossing the border can at times be a real pain in the neck. I don't see how some would want to deal with that aggravation.


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Posted 09 January 2019 - 07:06 PM

Most of the PPMS regulars NEVER leave PPMS so I would be hard pressed to say they are gettting the screws put to them. The crate car count has been dwindling all together in the area RUSH is going where there is a demand and the car count is high enough to support the big races such as NY and Canada. Lenerville has chose to only have 1 or 2 crate races per year and thats their decision not RUSH. Crossing the border for 1 race weekend isnt really that big of a hassle racers do it every single weekend you just have to have your ducks in a row is all. I think offering a big race at a track that wants the crate cars is awesome for those who want to partake.

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Posted 09 January 2019 - 09:09 PM

 Mat Williamson did it every Friday for five years and many New York/Canadian driver have done such for many many years!!!   Can't be all that bad!!

 

GOOD RACING!!!

 

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Posted 10 January 2019 - 08:45 AM

Most of the PPMS regulars NEVER leave PPMS so I would be hard pressed to say they are gettting the screws put to them. The crate car count has been dwindling all together in the area RUSH is going where there is a demand and the car count is high enough to support the big races such as NY and Canada. Lenerville has chose to only have 1 or 2 crate races per year and thats their decision not RUSH. Crossing the border for 1 race weekend isnt really that big of a hassle racers do it every single weekend you just have to have your ducks in a row is all. I think offering a big race at a track that wants the crate cars is awesome for those who want to partake.

 

 

I don't necessarily mean just PPMS guys, but there has been a good share of "PPMS guys" that have tried to run most of, if not all of the tour.  Kessler tried last year, Schneider made an attempt at a bunch, White tried a few years ago to do them all.  But anymore, there isn't hardly any PPMS regulars really, 2 years ago Lamb was the only driver to race every weekend at PPMS, and last year only 4 ran every weekend.  But even guys that run in western PA not from PPMS seem to be dropping off.  Eric Wilson doesn't run it anymore, saying that it's too much distance to cover, I think there may have been more.  Heck, even some of the New York guys quit because of how widespread it's all getting.  Neither of the Knowles and Waters don't follow anymore.  Just seems like the schedule is getting too spread out for the amount of money they are paying out.




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Posted 10 January 2019 - 11:42 AM

Full circle: socialist racing " always runs out of other people money"

But heck if anybody is coming back across this side .. please bring me back two half gallons of Grey Goose Vodca for 50 bucks like we do every time we go to grandpas cabin up there




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Posted 10 January 2019 - 06:27 PM

I've been to niagra on the lake a few times over the years and every time we came back across the border into the states it was a nightmare. Maybe those guys time it right is all I can say. I'm sure they are aware of what is the best time to hit the border.


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Posted 11 January 2019 - 12:30 PM

Crossing the border in Niagra is a lot different than up in Quebec. Last time we went across it took like 4 minutes. Montreal is a great city (although you don't want to hauling a race car rig through the city), but if you are going to watch stop by, and get some poutine or smoked meat. 


Edited by Benny K, 11 January 2019 - 12:32 PM.






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