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A lot of passing on the renewed racing surface.  The track has obtained an aerator to allow for excellent, cushion-type racing on the Hesston highbanks!

 

Blade Runner
June 6, 2015

 

Total Car Count = 81

 

Laurel Highlands Racesaver 305 Sprints
Car Count = 25
Lead Changes = 1
Lap Leaders
McCracken 1-10
Miiller 11-25

Heat Winners - Miller, Dickson

Finish.  ( Feature Start)  Car Number / Driver / Hometown / Payoff

1.  (4) 9c / Darren Miller / Mt. Joy / $300
2.  (6) 11z / Zach Newlin / Millerstown / $265
3.  (10) 29j / Bill Jones Jr. / Irvona / $240
4.  (9) 23 / Nathan Gramley / Lewistown / $200
5.  (18) 10 / Jake Waters / McVeytown / $180
6.  (14) 67 / Ken Duke / Selinsgrove / $160
7.  (17) 880 / Drew Ritchey / Everett / $150
8.  (24) r6 / Reed Thompson / Petersburg / $145
9.  (2) 88 / Greg Dobrosky / Kittanning / $140
10.  (7) 26 / Ryan Lynn / Hollidaysburg / $140
11.  (5) 4 / John Martin / Fayetteville / $135
12.  (23) 29 / James Pryde / Bellefonte / $135
13.  (16) 33z / Joe Zapotoczny / Roaring Spring / $135
14.  (8) 72 / Dave Guss Jr. / State College / $135
15.  (19) 12j / Jonathan Jones / Irvona / $135
16.  (21) 34e / Eliah Omwake / Leesburg / $135
17.  (22) 46 / Mike Alleman / Port Royal / $125
18.  (15) 29b / Robbie Bartchy / Sarver / $125
19.  (3) 21 / Rob Felix / Pittsburgh / $125
20.  (12) 17k / Steve Kenawell / East Freedom / $125
21.  (11) 32 / Todd Lynn / Hollidaysburg / $125
22.  (1) 37 / Hunter McCracken / Curwensville / $125
23.  (13) 7 / Jim Kennedy / Everett / $125
24.  (20) 57g / Geoff Gill / Duncannon / $125
DNS  () 121 / Judi Bates / Barto / $60

 

 

Semi-Late Model Sportsman
Car Count = 16
Lead Changes = 1
Lap Leaders
Dixon 1-11
Singleton 12-25

Heat Winners – Altobelli, Singleton

Finish.  ( Feature Start)  Car Number / Driver / Hometown / Payoff

1.  (10) 99* / Rick Singleton / Huntingdon / $700
2.  (7) 44 / Ralph Morgan Jr / Mount Union / $450
3.  (2) 77 / George Dixon Jr / Hesston / $350
4.  (5) 79 / Mike Altobelli Jr / Saxton / $275
5.  (9) 01 / Robbie Black / Claysburg / $225
6.  (6) 15b / Josh Berrier / Hesston / $200
7.  (3) 13 / Brad McGinnis / Huntingdon / $190
8.  (4) 71 / Curtis Heath / Broad Top City / $175
9.  (1) 7 / Kenny Yoder / Allensville / $150
10.  (8) 49b / Dan Boyd / Tyrone / $140
11.  (14) s10 / Dan Sollers / McVeytown / $125
12.  (13) 8 / Mike Shoemaker / Hesston / $125
13.  (11) 22 / Derek Gahagan / Three Springs / $125
14.  (12) 52 / Bryan Benton /   / $125
DNS  () 21 / Jason Peachey / Allensville / $75
DNS  () 25 / Bradley Long / Three Springs / $75

 

 

A-Cadet
Car Count - 13
Lead Changes - 0
Moore 1-20

Heat Winner - Weyandt, Moore

Finish.  ( Feature Start)  <Original Pill Draw>  Car Number / Driver / Hometown / Payoff

1.  (3) 48m / Greg Moore / Defiance / $400
2.  (8) 66 / Cris Edwards / Huntingdon / $250
3.  (7) 65h / Matt Hugill / La Jose / $200
4.  (1) 57 / Ken Singer / Robertsdale / $150
5.  (4) 28 / Phil Boden /   / $125
6.  (2) 88 / Devin Weyandt / East Freedom / $115
7.  (10) 22 / Jesse Snyder / Altoona / $100
8.  (9) 1 / Mike Desch / Tyrone / $90
9.  (5) 3 / Chad Parks / McVeytown / $85
10.  (11) 1b / Ridge Bookwalter / Huntingdon / $80
11.  (6) 22* / Ryan Sager / Huntingdon / $75
DNS  () 27 / Tom Wakefield / Hustontown / $50
DNS  () 23r / Ray Reynolds / Fallen Timber / $50

 

 

Hobby-Modified
Car Count - 16
Lead Changes - 2
Benton 1-2
Shoemaker 3-9
Johnson 10-16

Heat Winners - T Norris, Benton

Finish.  ( Feature Start)  <Original Pill Draw>  Car Number / Driver / Hometown / Payoff

1.  (11) 21 / Austin Johnson / Doylesburg / $200
2.  (7) 73 / Terry Norris / Hesston / $125
3.  (1) 36 / Mike Benton /   / $100
4.  (15) 2 / Alex Boozel / McVeytown / $75
5.  (2) 44 / Shawn Shoemaker / Mount Union / $65
6.  (14) 55 / Troy Eckenrode / Shippensburg / $60
7.  (3) 10 / Ben Krause / Morann / $55
8.  (5) 54 / Preston Imler / Roaring Spring / $50
9.  (12) 26s / Brian Shaw / Cairnbrook / $45
10.  (9) k20 / Kadden Smith / Martinsburg / $45
11.  (10) 57 / Chris Dodson / Altoona / $45
12.  (6) 73b / Brandie Mills / Hesston / $45
13.  (8) 93 / Zach Price / New Enterprise / $40
14  (13) 73* / Amber Mills / Hesston / $40
15.  (4) 15n / Denny Norris / Huntingdon / $40
DNS  () 51 / Shawn Fessler / Six Mile Run / $35

 

 

Roadrunner
Car Count - 11
Lead Changes - 1
Osheehan 1-2
Watkins 3-12

Heat Winner - Osheehan

Finish.  ( Feature Start)  <Original Pill Draw>  Car Number / Driver / Hometown / Payoff

1.  (8) 5w / Garrett Watkins / Huntingdon / $100
2.  (6) 51 / Tim Osheehan /   / $75
3.  (9) 0 / Andrew Moist / Lewistown / $60
4.  (5) 3 / Zach Moist / Lewistown / $50
5.  (10) 79 / Jared Rudy / Pa Furnace / $40
6.  (7) 32 / Shawn Miller / Imler / $35
7.  (2) 1h / Micheal Jack Wityk / Huntingdon / $35
8.  (4) 21 / Rusty Focht / Altoona / $35
9.  (1) 52 / Bryan Benton /   / $35
10.  (3) 77L / Heath Leonard / Mapleton Depot / 35
DNS  () 2 / Adam Morgan / McVeytown / 28

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

(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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Hesston Speedway Re-Opens May 2 with Extra Payoffs for All Classes!
 
(Hesston, PA)   After 21 months of sitting idle, the force returns to Hesston Speedway on Saturday, May 2.   The 2015 Blastoff will be the official grand re-opening of the 3/8 mile supertrack.   The 2015 Blastoff will feature championship payoffs and race distances for all classes.
 
The racing program on May 2 will be headlined by the powerful Semi-Late Model Sportsman (limited/steel block/crate LM).   The 30 lap feature will pay $1,000 to win and $125 to start.    The LaSalle Engine & Chassis open-wheel E-mods will invade the high banks for the first time ever.  The E-mods will racing in a $700 to win, $90 to start, 25 lap championship.   If E-mod race team support is strong on May 2, the E-mods will be added to the schedule numerous times in 2015. 
 
The sleek A-Cadets (street/pro-stocks) will also race 25 laps for $500 to win and $75 to start. Bonus money will be paid to the highest finishing 358 Hesston-legal spec or 602 crate motor cars in the A-Cadets.  The highest finisher will received $100 and the 2^nd highest finisher will receive $50. 
 
The Freedom Powersports heavy-metal Hobby-Modifieds (pure/strictly stock) will pay $300 to win for 20 laps and the Daves Auto Body & Towing wild Roadrunners (fwd stock 4-cylinder) will pay $200 to win for 15 laps.   Full payoffs for all classes may be found at http://hesstonspeedway.com/payoffs/
 
Hesston Speedway rules make virtually every car in the region legal, with weight and spoiler variations in place to event out competition among different equipment combinations.   Full rules may be found at the track website.    Pit gates will open at 3:00 with grandstands opening at 5:00.   Drivers meeting and pill draw cut-off is at 5:45 with the first race hitting the track at 6:30.    Grandstand admission is $12 with children 12 and under free in the grandstands.  All pit tickets are $28.   All ticket prices include 5% township amusement tax.  The rain date for this event is Saturday, May 9.
 
Super Late Models will appear twice in the month of May at Hesston.  The Hesston Trophy on Saturday May 16 will feature the 800 horsepower monsters in a $1,500 to win event.  This race will serve as a tune-up for the first major Super Late Model event of 2015 scheduled on May 24.
 
On Sunday, May 24, Hesston Speedway will host one of the most anticipated events of 2015.  After a 2-year hiatus, the UFo Super Late Models arrive back on planet earth for the DR Eriksen Grand Prix.   This event will pay $4,056 to the winner for a 56 lap feature, in tribute of the Dirt Doctor D.R. Eriksen who was born in 1956.  DR totally rebuilt the track in the first part of the decade before his health forced him to close the track in 2013.
 
JELT Enterprises, Inc. has been diligently working at the speedway to assure that the facility is in top-notch condition when the gates open once again.   Hesston Speedway was famous for three and even 4 wide racing.  For 2015, the banking in the turns has been revised which will should allow the action to be even more spectacular.
 
Motor Mountain is located in the scenic Raystown Lake and mountain country of central PA and provides a wonderful opportunity for race fans and race teams to make a complete weekend getaway when attending the racing events at Hesston.  All fans are provided an excellent view of the action, with grandstand seating and drive-in viewing built high above the racing surface.    Hesston welcomes campers and now offers in track-camping on the back straight viewing ramp.
 
The complete source for information about the Hesston Speedway is http://www.hesstonspeedway.com.    Information is also posted to Facebook and Twitter on a regular basis at http://www.facebook....hesstonspeedway and http://www.twitter.com/hesstonspeedway.   The track office is open Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 PM and may be contacted by calling 814-285-2079.
 
2015 Hesston Sponsors
Buds Auto Sales of Beaverdale and Shelocta, PA  http://www.budsautoales.com
Freedom Powersports of Everett, PA   http://www.ridefps.com
Daves Auto Repair & Towing of Everett, PA  814-652-6154 or 814-652-6150
LaSalle Engine & Chassis of Breezewood, PA   http://www.lasalleengine.com
Ebbys Garage of Woodbury, PA  814-766-3321
Metzler Auto, Truck & Trailer of Martinsburg, PA   http://www.metzlerauto.com
Jerrys Arc Welding & Fabrication of Loysburg, PA  814-766-3744
Clark Contractors, Inc. Commercial & Industrial Construction of Bedford, PA  http://www.clarkcontractorinc.com
Curtis A.Heath Funeral Home of Broad Top City, PA  http://www.caheathfh.com
Bubbas Pizza & Sub Station of Saxton, PA  814-635-4002
Guyer Brothers Utility Contractors of New Enterprise, PA 814-766-3774
F.M. Mellott & Sons Quality Truck and Tractor Repair of New Enterprise, PA 814-766-2703
Blu Acres Wetlands and Wildlife Habitat of Williamsburg, PA  http://www.bluacres.com
Ritchey Hardscapes and Landscapes of Roaring Spring, PA http://ritcheyhardscapes.com
Jilco Inc. of Roaring Spring, PA http://www.jilco-inc.com
Zeigler Chevrolet of Claysburg, PA  http://www.zeiglerchevy.com
Forsheys Ag & Industrial of Martinsburg, PA   http://www.forsheysag.com
Best Way Pizza in Altoona, Bedford, Duncansville, East Freedom, Ebensberg, Everett, Greenwood, Hollidaysburg, Hopewell, Johnstown, Pleasantville, and Somerset, PA  http://www.bestwaypizza.com
Mingle Contracting in Martinsburg, PA  814-569-1930
Roots in the Cove in Roaring Spring, PA  http://www.rootsinthecove.com
Jack White Signs in Altoona, PA
Richard Gill Custom Lettering 814-942-5325
Corner Brick Bakery of Woodbury, PA http://www.cornerbrickbakery.com
TC Race Cars of Frostburg, MD   http://www.tcracecars.com
Rick Singleton Rental of Huntingdon, PA  http://www.ricksingletonrental.com
Parks Garbage Service of Mount Union, PA  http://www.parksgarbage.com
Frankland Racing Supply of Saxonburg, PA http://www.franklandracing.com
American Die Cast of Saxonburg, PA and Fort Meyers, FL  http://www.american-diecast.com
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic of Finksburg, MD, Saver, PA & Roaring Springs, PA  http://www.hoosiermid-atlantic.com
American Racer Tire of Indiana, PA http://www.americanraceronline.com
Lias Tire of Indiana, PA and Coshocton, OH http://liastirespeed.com
Precise Racing Products of Baltimore, MD, Pittsburgh, PA, Wichita, KS and Omaha, NE  http://www.preciseracing.com