RUSH Racing Series

HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOURING SERIES RELEASES 2025 SCHEDULE- THE RICHEST SCHEDULE TO DATE; MINIMUM $4000 TO-WIN FOR ALL EVENTS PART OF $76,200 POINT FUND WITH $20,000 TO CHAMPION, $5000 LANDRUM BONUS DRAWING, 3C GRAPHIX ROY & MORE

By Mike Leone

 

March 13, 2025               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is proud to release its powerful 2025 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series schedule of events.  The richest season in Series history will include 22 events at 13 different speedways all paying between $4,000 and $20,000 to-win, and boasting a $76,200 point fund with $20,000 to the champion!  Five of the events will pay more than the standard $4,000 to-win purse.  Brock Pinkerous is the defending champion, while Jeremy Wonderling has won four of the last seven titles.

 

The 2024 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series season saw a record high average car count of 40 per event along with the strongest following of full-time member drivers in history!  Several tracks set their all-time car counts for Chevrolet Performance Late Models.  With that said, in December it was announced that all 2025 events will pay the minimum $4,000 to-win purse structure!

 

The 2025 champion will take home $20,000 for the second consecutive year!  Also returning is the Landrum Performance "Loyalty Bonus" where one Touring Series member that competes in at least 75% of the completed events will receive a $5,000 bonus!  And finally, 3C Graphix will again present the Rookie-of-the-Year with $3,000 going to a driver that competes in 75% of the 2025 events that has yet to do so in years past bringing the total points fund to $76,200!       

 

Highlighting the schedule is the $20,000 to-win "Bill Emig Memorial" presented by Sunoco Race Fuels with associate sponsorship from Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, which returns to Lernerville in conjunction with the renowned "Firecracker 100" weekend for the seventh straight year.  Other returning major events include the "Jook George Steel City Classic" and "Bill Hendren Memorial" events at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway.  New stops on the schedule include New Jersey's Bridgeport Motorsports Park and West Virginia's Ohio Valley Speedway.

 

"Despite the challenges with Mother Nature and the economy, we're coming off arguably the best RUSH Late Model Touring Series season in our history," remarked RUSH Director Vicki Emig.  "The car counts, quality of racing, and support of our speedways and marketing partners were tremendous.  Once our RUSH racers hit the speedway the racing was phenomenal!  This past season we were able to increase our points fund for the third time in four years, and after three years of being at the $3,000 to-win purse structure, we're proud to go the next level at $4,000 to-win!  Not only will the winner's share increase by $1,000, but every position throughout the field will increase between $50-$500.  We cannot thank our speedways enough for believing in our program and supporting the RUSH concept as it continues to grow and evolve to new heights into the future."

 

A new major event to the schedule will actually kick-off the 2025 season as Bridgeport Motorsports Park will host the first ever RUSH-sanctioned event in the Garden State on April 4-5!  Preliminary events will be contested on Friday night with Saturday's 50-lap finale paying a whopping $10,000 at the "Kingdom of Speed"!  The event is presented by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Fueled by Insinger Performance.  This will be the first Touring Series event in the Mid-Atlantic since April 2023.  This event has drummed up interest from racers from all over the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-Ohio Valley.   

 

One week later, Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV will host their first of three 2025 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series events.  Tyler County will be beginning their fourth year of RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series racing on March 29, but first under new promoters Doug Doak and Scott Jenkins.  Tyler County will also be part of the new Mid-Ohio Valley Series presented by Dave Poske's Performance Parts, which will be a separate $6,650 points fund also including events at Muskingum County and Ohio Valley Speedways that will pay the champion $2,000 to-win.

 

Another Saturday night City Chevrolet Weekly Series track in Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway will also host their earliest date in Series history on Saturday, April 19, while April 26 will be utilized in the event of rain.  "Dirt's Monster Half-Mile" in Imperial, Pa. will be under the second full season of ownership by Blair Cress, Jr.  A new wall has been installed around the track with new catch fence also going up along with other improvements.  This will also be the second straight year that all four of PPMS' 2025 Tour events will pay a minimum of $4,000 to-win!  This event last year ended up being the 2024 opener and attracted 47 cars, which was the average for Tour events at PPMS in 2024. 

 

Winchester Speedway will be under the City Chevrolet Weekly Series banner for the 12th straight year in 2025.  On Saturday, May 6, Greg Gunter's track will host their richest RUSH race since 2015 as $5,000 will be up for grabs at the Virginia red clay oval.  Winchester has hosted eight Touring Series events all-time with six different winners.  At the last event in 2023, Charlie Sandercock became the first Canadian to win in the track's 88-year history as he topped a 42-car field.

 

The Touring Series then heads north to Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY for the eighth year for the "Bill Law Memorial" on May 10.  The Saturday night City Chevrolet Weekly Series track is under new ownership in 2025 led by Bill Catania.  Last year, Brock Pinkerous won the event, which was the site of his first career Late Model win in 2023 at the age of 13 making him the youngest winner in the storied history of Stateline.  Jeremy Wonderling has won four of the seven "Bill Law Memorial" events.  The only other victors are Damian Bidwell in 2018 and Joe Martin in 2022.  The event has averaged 41 cars the last four years. 

 

The following night (Sunday, May 11), Eriez Speedway will give racers back-to-back $4,000 to-win shows within just a 40-mile distance.  Located just outside of Erie, Pa., this will be year number seven of ownership for Dave Alexander, who will again host weekly Sunday night RUSH Late Model and RUSH Stock Car racing.  There have been 14 RUSH Tour events completed all-time at Eriez.  Max Blair leads the way with seven victories.  Former champs Kyle Hardy and Wonderling are the only other repeat winners, while Rob Blair, Logan Roberson, and Josh Ferry have also been victorious.

 

For the ninth straight year, Outlaw Speedway and The Dirt Track at Genesee in New York have teamed up to host back-to-back "Marquee" Events on Friday and Saturday, May 23-24 with Tri-City Raceway Park hosting the Sunday night Memorial Day Eve show again.

 

Outlaw's show will again be dubbed as the "Gary Montgomery Memorial".  Bryce Davis (2017) and Wonderling (2018-2019, 2024) have won in memory of BRP Series founder Montgomery.  After COVID-19 and rain cancelled the Outlaw shows for three straight years, Joe Martin became the first non-New Yorker to win in 2023.  Tyler Siri has done a tremendous job at transforming Outlaw, while new Genesee promoter James Gayton will continue Saturday night weekly programs featuring the RUSH Late Models at the Genesee County Fairgrounds in Batavia.  Last year's Tri-City event was the first career Tour win for eventual champion, Brock Pinkerous, and marked the Series' first race at the Franklin, Pa. oval in nearly six years!

 

Another return stop in 2024 after lengthy period was McKean County Raceway, who also hosted their first Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series event in nearly six years!  After several rounds of downpours, the show went on and Bryce Davis swept the night.  McKean will return to the 2025 schedule on Friday, June 6 as the $4,000 to-win event will be the richest in Chevrolet Performance Late Model racing in the history of MCR!  RUSH Late Model racer, Kurt Stebbins, took over the East Smethport, Pa. fairground oval late in 2023 and a full slate of weekly Friday night racing featuring the City Chevrolet RUSH Late Model Weekly Series along with the RUSH Pro Mods will return. 

 

The Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey RUSH Late Model Tour will join up with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series three times in 2025 with the first being at the "Firecracker 100" weekend June 19-21 at Lernerville Speedway!  This crown-jewel event for Super Late Models paying $50,000 to-win also showcases RUSH in the running of the "Bill Emig Memorial" for the seventh straight year.  The Saturday night program for RUSH will again be highlighted by a 50-lap $20,000 to-win main event presented by Sunoco Race Fuels with associate sponsorship from Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law.  Max Blair won the event the first two years totaling $20,000 then won $20,000 alone in 2023, while Florida's Mark Whitener won $10,000 in 2021 and $20,000 in 2022 for western Pa. car owner Dirk Neal and Brian Daugherty.  Last year saw Dave Hess, Jr. win the $20,000 jackpot for his biggest career win in his storied career.  D&V Jewelers annually awards a diamond championship ring valued at $7,500 to the victor. 

 

The second of three appearances to Tyler County Speedway will take place on Independence Day Eve (Thursday, July 3) followed up the next night by the first ever appearance at Ohio Valley Speedway near Parkersburg for a Mountaineer State doubleheader!  Ohio Valley is owned by standout New York UMP Modified racer, Rich Michael, whose brother Andy Michael competes in the RUSH Late Models and nephew Kaden Michael is a RUSH Stock Car Champion.  Ohio Valley will also host a pair RUSH Weekly Series events on April 18 and May 9 for the first time.

 

For just the fourth time in history, Bradford Speedway will host a Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series event on Sunday, July 13.  Past winners include New York stars and former champions Bryce Davis, John Waters, and Jeremy Wonderling.  This year's event will mark the richest to date at the 1/4-mile bullring with $4,000 on the line in the "Mike Reed Memorial"!  In addition, an increased paying D&V Jewelers Non-Qualifier will be contested paying $350 to-win.  Bradford is under new ownership in 2025 led by former Late Model racer, Rick Isadore.  Bradford will also return as a City Chevrolet Weekly Series track in addition to continuing to run the RUSH Pro Mods on a weekly basis.

 

For the ninth time, the "Jook George Steel City Classic" at PPMS will be a Tour event.  The "Jook George" will take place on Saturday, July 26 paying a minimum $6,010 to-win; however, that figure is expected to grow with contributions and bonuses as the event draws near thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Branden Lockwich.  Last year, local Super Late Model star, Michael Norris, won the event for the fourth time in five years!  Norris has earned more than $28,000 with those four victories!

 

For the first time ever, the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour will have two events scheduled at Stateline in 2025.  Like the May weekend, Stateline will again hookup with Eriez to provide racers with a doubleheader weekend with minimal travel on August 9-10.

 

Sunday's show (August 10) at Eriez will be the annual "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance.  The will be the fifth straight year Eriez has hosted the event and sixth all-time.  The average car count for the event since Mfg. Night debuted in 2012 is over 47.  Last year, an Eriez record 55 cars were on hand toping 52 from 2023!  Over $30,000 of valuable and useful products is typically distributed to competing racers on this night. 

 

After a rainout in 2024, Tri-City Raceway Park will attempt to kickoff the Labor Day weekend with an event on Friday, August 29.  For the fourth straight year, the Tour is scheduled to compete at Tyler County on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend (August 31) part of the "Country Roads", which will also include a $20,000 to-win Super Late Model event. 

 

For the 10th straight year, the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour will be part of the "Pittsburgher" joining LOLMDS for two complete shows on October 3-4.  For the fourth straight year, the "Bill Hendren Memorial" will pay $4,000 to-win on Friday, while Saturday's show will boost a $10,000 to-win payoff alongside the $50,000 to-win "Pittsburgher" for LOLMDS.  Sponsors such as FK Rod Ends, City Chevrolet, Pro Fab, Hendren Racing Engines, West Mifflin Collision, All Interior Painting, Keyser Manufacturing, Stan's Transmission, and Branden Lockwich have stepped up to really make this into a major event.  In 2005, Bill Hendren, the patriarch of the Hendren family and founder of Hendren Racing Engines, had the foresight to begin building his affiliation with crate racing.

 

And as what been an annual tradition since RUSH's inception, the "Steel City Stampede" will bring down the curtain on the Touring Series season on October 10-11 at Lernerville Speedway.  This year’s “Steel City Stampede” will be the 17th edition of this huge event that includes most of the region’s racing divisions.  Max Blair (2012, 2019-2020) and Michael Norris (2023-2024) are the only two drivers to win multiple events.  Other past winners include Josh Holtgraver (2009), Bryan Force (2010), Butch Lambert (2011), Dennis Lunger, Jr. (2013), Chad Ruhlman (2014), Jacob Hawkins (2015), John Mollick (2016), John Waters (2017), Colton Flinner (2018), Kyle Hardy (2021), and Logan Roberson (2022).

 

All Tour events in 2025 will pay a minimum of $4,000 to-win, $300 to-start with a $200 to-win non-qualifier (30 cars or more), and guaranteed $125 tow money.  All events will utilize the group qualifying format featuring $100 FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock Qualifying” (split A/B with four or more heats) and $25 to-win FK Rod End heat races.  Other nightly contingencies will be announced. 

 

The championship points will be based off the cumulative Marquee Events; however, member drivers/owners will be able to use the Platinum Events to replace their worst Marquee Event point scores.  Drivers can also use Platinum Events to replace missed Marquee Events.  Platinum dates include May 25 at Tri-City and July 13 at Bradford with a rain date of October 3 at Pittsburgh. 

 

Touring membership is available for $125 or drivers can join both Weekly and Touring for $225.  The membership is available at the following link: https://rushlatemode...emberships.html or through the Pit Pay App at https://getpitpay.com/5lb

 

2025 Minimum Feature Payoff: 1. $4,000  2. $2,000  3. $1,000  4. $800  5. $700  6. $600  7. $550  8. $500  9. $475  10. $450  11. $425  12. $400 13. $375  14. $360  15. $350  16. $340  17. $330  18. $320  19. $310  20-24. $300.

 

D&V Jewelers Non-Qualifier Payoff: 1. $200 2. $190 3. $185 4. $180 5. $175 6. $170 7. $165 8. $160 9. $155 10-24. $150.  Tow $125

 

2025 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Points Fund ($68,200 + $5,000 Landrum Loyalty Bonus + $3,000 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year): 1. $20,000  2. $10,000  3. $7,500  4. $5,000  5. $4,000  6. $3,000  7. $2,500  8. $2,400  9. $2,200  10. $2,000.  Drivers/Owners in the following positions must compete in 75% of the completed Tour events to receive point fund monies: 11. $1,500  12. $1,300  13. $1,200  14. $1,100  15. $1,000  16. $900  17. $800  18. $700  19. $600  20. $500.

 

2025 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Schedule*

 

• Fri-Sat, April 4-5 Bridgeport Speedway (Swedesboro, NJ) - $10,000 (Rain date 4/6)

 

• Sat, April 12 Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) - $4,000 to-win

 

• Sat, April 19 Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) - $4,000 to-win "Herb Scott Memorial" (Rain date 4/26)

 

• Sat, May 3 Winchester Speedway (Winchester, VA) - $5,000 to-win

 

• Sat, May 10 Stateline Speedway (Busti, NY) - $4,000 to-win "Bill Law Memorial"

 

• Sun, May 11 Eriez Speedway (Erie, PA) - $4,000 to-win

 

• Fri, May 23 Outlaw Speedway (Dundee, NY) - $4,000 to-win "Gary Montgomery Memorial"

 

• Sat, May 24 The Dirt Track at Genesee (Batavia, NY) - $4,000 to-win

 

• Sun, May 25 Tri-City Raceway Park (Franklin, PA) - $4,000 to-win (Platinum)

 

• Fri, June 6 McKean County Raceway (East Smethport, PA) - $4,000 to-win

 

• Thr-Sat, June 19-21 Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) - $20,000 to-win "Bill Emig Memorial" presented by Sunoco Race Fuels & Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law (Part of the "Firecracker 100" - (Rain date 6/22)

 

• Thr, July 3 Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) - $4,000 to-win

 

• Fri, July 4 Ohio Valley Speedway (Washington, WV) - $4,000 to-win

 

• Sun, July 13 Bradford Speedway (Bradford, PA) - $4,000 to-win (Platinum) - "Mike Reed Memorial"

 

• Sat, July 26 Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) - Minimum $6,010 to-win "Jook George Steel City Classic" - (Rain date 8/2)

 

• Sat, Aug 9 Stateline Speedway (Busti, NY) - $4,000 to-win

 

• Sun, Aug 10 Eriez Speedway (Erie, PA) - $4,000 to-win "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance

 

• Fri, Aug 29 Tri-City Raceway Park (Franklin, PA) - $4,000 to-win

 

• Sun, Aug 31 Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) - $4,000 to-win (Part of the "Country Roads")

 

• Fri, Oct 3 Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) - $4,000 to-win "Bill Hendren Memorial" Night 1 (Part of the "Pittsburgher")

 

• Sat, Oct 4 Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) - $10,000 to-win "Bill Hendren Memorial" Night 2 presented by FK Rod Ends, Pro Fab & City Chevrolet (Part of the "Pittsburgher")  (Rain date 10/5)

 

• Fri-Sat, Oct 10-11 Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) - $4,000 "Steel City Stampede" - (Rain date 10/12)

 

 

*Schedule is subject to change. Additional date(s) may be added.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, and Design Creations.

 

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

 

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MUSKINGUM TO CONTINUE AS A HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WEEKLY SANCTIONED TRACK THROUGH AT LEAST 2026; MUSKINGUM ALONG WITH TYLER COUNTY & OHIO VALLEY TO BE PART OF NEW $6,650 MID-OHIO VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS FUND PRESENTED BY POSKE'S

By Mike Leone

 

March 4, 2025                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is thrilled to announce that Muskingum County Speedway in Dresden, Ohio will continue to be a City Chevrolet RUSH Weekly Series track through at least the 2026 season.  Muskingum along with Tyler County and Ohio Valley Speedways will also be part of the new Mid-Ohio Valley Championship Series presented by Dave Poske's Performance Parts in 2025!

 

Muskingum became a RUSH-sanctioned City Chevrolet Weekly Series track in 2025 for the first time.  Logan Reed made history by winning the first ever RUSH-sanctioned event at the renowned speedway owned by Donnie Moran on April 27.  Reed would finish no worse than third all season long in route to winning the $1,000 City Chevrolet Track Pack at Muskingum. 

 

A total of 34 different drivers from six different states competed in the seven completed events in 2024 at Muskingum with an amazing seven different winners!  The July 6 event with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series attracted a season high 17 cars. 

 

"I can't thank Donnie Moran enough for staying the course with the RUSH Late Model Series to grow and expand Crate Late Model racing throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley in conjunction with Tyler County and Ohio Valley Speedways," stated RUSH Director Vicki Emig.  "Having these three prominent tracks commit to the continued growth of the RUSH concept in this region is exactly what the racers in this area have hoped for to allow both new and current RUSH racers in this area to continue to invest and participate in the RUSH program.  Dave Poske's Performance Parts Mid-Ohio Valley Championship program is also a tremendous bonus for them over and above the National Weekly, Track Pack, and Futures Cup programs!"

 

The new Mid-Ohio Valley Championship Series presented by Dave Posek's Performance Parts will encompass all of the events scheduled at Muskingum, Tyler County, and Ohio Valley Speedways in 2025.  Currently 25 RUSH-sanctioned events are scheduled between the three tracks including four Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series events paying $4,000 to-win each (April 12/Tyler County, July 3/Tyler County, July 4/Ohio Valley & August 31/Tyler County).

 

The top 10 drivers in the MOV points will share $6,650 with $2,000 going to the inaugural champion!  Member drivers best 10 point scores in MOV events will be utilized.  Also, a drawing will be held for a $1,000 Dave Poske's Performance Parts gift certificate amongst all RUSH member drivers that compete in a minimum of 10 MOV events! 

 

The City Chevrolet Track Pack will be a $2,500 points fund paying the top six RUSH member racers in points at both Muskingum and Tyler County Speedways.  Drivers will also be able to accumulate City Chevrolet National Weekly Series points at all 25 events in addition to the Futures Cup for eligible teenage racers.

 

Uncle Dave's Tax Relief Sale starts this Wednesday, March 5 at Dave Poske's Performance Parts. Everything in stock will be on sale!  Make plans to shop during their last sale before the start of the 2025 race season. Sneak peek now at Poske.com/tax-relief-sale  Poske's is located at 1933 Staunton Turnpike, Parkersburg, WV 26104.

 

RUSH Late Model drivers must adhere to all RUSH rules for all MOV events: https://www.rushlate...Model Rules.pdf  Note: RUSH Hoosier 25 and RUSH Hoosier 55 will be mandated opening night at Muskingum.   

 

Drivers can join RUSH by getting the membership form online at https://www.rushlate...emberships.html or through the Pit Pay App at https://getpitpay.com/5lb

 

2025 Dave Poske's Performance Parts Mid-Ohio Valley Championship Series ($6,650): 1. $2,000  2. $1,000  3. $800  4. $600  5. $500  6. $450  7. $400  8. $350  9. $300  10. $250.

 

2025 Muskingum County Speedway City Chevrolet Track Pack ($2,500): 1. $1,000  2. $500  3. $400  4. $300  5. $200  6. $100.

 

2025 Tyler County Speedway City Chevrolet Track Pack ($2,500): 1. $1,000  2. $500  3. $400  4. $300  5. $200  6. $100.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, and Design Creations.

 

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

 

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DESIGN CREATIONS BECOMES "OFFICIAL TROPHY & AWARD" COMPANY OF HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES IN 2025

By Mike Leone

 

March 2, 2025               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is excited to announce that Design Creations (DCI-Awards) has been named the "Official Trophy & Award" Company for the 2025 season.  DCI-Awards created the 2024 RUSH championship trophies for all of the individual Series that received rave reviews at the recent awards banquet.  DCI will again create the 2025 championship trophies as well as select special event trophies.

 

"We were looking for something new to present to the 2024 RUSH Champions and our great friend Brad Smith of Velocita-USA  recommended his good friend Tim Grant of Design Creations," explained RUSH director Vicki Emig.  "In the end, I was more that pleased with how everything turned out, and I know our drivers as well as those in attendance at the banquet were really impressed with the trophies- they really were beautiful!  Most importantly, Tim was amazing to work with every step of the way.  I'm really hoping our sanctioned speedways, as well as our drivers, fans, and any of our associates give him an opportunity to provide them with the same quality products for any needs they may have; I guarantee they will not be disappointed!" 

 

Design Creations (DCI-Awards) is owned by Tim Grant, father of former USAC Sprint Car & Silver Crown Champion Justin Grant.  DCI is based in Salt Lake City, UT and produces unique custom awards and specialized in unique, high quality acrylic laser cut designs.  DCI services all 50 states and caters to race tracks, series, events, and racers, and keeps awards at very competitive prices.  DCI has also produced awards for series such as High Limit and the All Star Circuit of Champions along with the Chili Bowl Nationals and speedways such as Devil's Bowl, Placerville, Texarkana, and Gondik Law Speedways. 

 

"Here at DCI, we are thankful for the opportunity to continue working with the RUSH Racing Series, and to be named the official trophy and award provider for the Series," expressed Grant.  "We look forward to providing unique, one-of-a-kind awards to the series in 2025 and beyond.  We encourage any and all tracks associated with the RUSH to reach out and let us show you what we can do for you with your weekly series events, special events or your year-end banquets.  We design our awards with one goal in mind, which is that these awards will be displayed with pride in race shops and team headquarters. Visit our website at DCI-AWARDS.com and register your track with DCI today."

 

For more information on Design Creations (DCI-Awards), check out their website at www.dci-awards.com or contact Tim at 209-217-7776 or info@dci-awards.com.   

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, and Design Creations.

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like our various Facebook and Twitter pages by searching for the appropriate RUSH Series.

 

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SUCCESSFUL 2024 HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES SEASON COMPLETED AS CHAMPIONS & TOP LATE MODEL, SPRINT CAR, SPORTSMAN MOD, PRO MOD & STOCK CAR RACERS HONORED WITH RECORD $190,000 IN POINT FUND MONIES DISTRIBUTED AT AWARDS BANQUET

By Mike Leone

 

February 1, 2025             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

(Edinburg, PA)…While the 2025 racing season is only a couple months away, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone put a final wrap on the 2024 racing season with the annual awards banquet and dinner on Saturday night at the Gatherings Banquet & Event Center.  Attendees from all over the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-Ohio Valley filled the beautiful banquet hall as a record $190,000 in cash was distributed to RUSH Late Model, Sprint Car, Sportsman Modified, Pro Mod, and Stock Car racers.  All told well over $350,000 in point fund monies and useful product contingencies were distributed to RUSH racers throughout the 2024 season!

 

The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Models had events at 19 different speedways in 2024 with over 300 different racers participating in either a weekly-sanctioned and/or tour events.  The Hovis RUSH Sprint Cars completed year number seven with more participants than ever.  Year 11 for the Hovis RUSH Sportsman Modified season continued to feature the highest weekly car counts of any Modified division in the region.  The Hovis RUSH Pro Mods wrapped up year number nine with excellent car counts at the five tracks that hosted events.  The Hovis RUSH Stock Cars completed their fourth season with weekly events at Eriez along with shows at Freedom, McKean County, and Hummingbird for the first time as car count record highs were established at Eriez.

 

Congrats to the following 2024 RUSH Champions: Brock Pinkerous (Late Model Tour & Futures Cup), Jeremy Wonderling (Late Model Weekly), Ben Easler (Late Model "Wheelman"), John Mollick (Sprint Car Weekly), Luke Mulichak (Sprint Car Futures Cup), Chas Wolbert (Sportsman Mod Weekly), JC Boyer (Sportsman Mod "Route 7 Rumble"), Logen Lockhart (Sportsman Mod Futures Cup), Zain Harvey (Pro Mod Weekly), Kaden Michael (Stock Car Weekly), and Alex Bush (Stock Car Futures Cup). 

 

All of the champions received their point fund monies, trophies, large championship checks thanks to Ontime Body & Graphic, embroidered RUSH championship jackets, and Hoosier championship jackets.  Also, all 11 Late Model City Chevrolet "Track Pack" Champions received $1,000 as each RUSH weekly-sanctioned track's top six member racers split $2,500.  D&V Jewelers provided beautiful custom designed sterling silver RUSH crosses for the 3C Graphix Futures Cup Champions as well as a special sterling silver pendant for the D&V "Wheelman" Champion!

 

Fourteen-year-old Brock Pinkerous left the banquet as the top point fund money recipient at a record $23,000!  The Ellenville, New York phenom won the first two Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series events of his career (Tri-City and Stateline) in route to the record $20,000 championship by a mere one-point over four-time champion, Jeremy Wonderling.  Pinkerous finished in the top five 11 times in 14 races and outside the top seven just once.  Pinkerous also finished third in the City Chevrolet National Weekly Series points and won the 3C Graphix Futures Cup title.

 

Wonderling meanwhile won 14 times overall in 2024, which earned him his fourth City Chevrolet National Weekly Series crown in the past five years.  Four of those wins came on the Tour as he's now finished in the top three in points all eight years he's followed the Tour.  In total, the Wellsville, NY standout  took home $15,500 in point fund monies.  It was good to have Jeremy and his wife at the awards banquet as they along with their son were involved in a serious automobile accident in January; all three are recovering from injuries.     

 

Daryl Charlier teamed up with the Dobnak Family for the first time and took on the Tour in 2024.  Charlier finished fourth in points, which earned him the inaugural 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year crown worth $3,000!  Charlier also competed at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway in weekly competition where he won two races and finished third in the "Track Pack".  The Dobnak team took home $8,695 in point fund monies for their efforts.

 

Rookie Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series racer, Ben Easler, who was the 2022 RUSH Sportsman Modified Weekly Series Champion, captured the D&V Jewelers "Wheelman" Bonus Event Challenge Series Championship.  Easler, who was in his first year of RUSH Late Model racing, won the Non-Qualifier at the "Bill Hendren Memorial" at Pittsburgh and finished in the top six in all five of his starts to become the 14th different champion in 15 years!

 

After finishing fourth, fourth, and third in points in his first three full seasons of RUSH Sprint Car racing, John Mollick became a champion in 2024.  The Toronto, Ohio veteran won a career best 10 features to capture the $5,000 Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series Championship for car owner Scott Clever.  Mollick finished on the podium an amazing 19 times in 22 races!

 

Fifteen-year-old RUSH Sprint Car rookie, Luke Mulichak, made a successful transition from Dwarf Car racing. 

Mulichak finished sixth in his first career Sprint Car race at Marion Center and would record three top five finishes including a career best fourth at Sharon to win the 3C Graphix Futures Cup points.

 

After winning RUSH Sportsman Modified championships in 2020 and 2021, Chas Wolbert moved up to the Big-Block Modifieds in 2022 and 2023.  This past season saw the Warren, Ohio standout return to RUSH where he focused his efforts.  Wolbert would win eight of his 14 starts including five at Raceway 7, two at Sharon, and ended nearly a seven-year winless drought at Tri-City as he upped his all-time leading win total to 54!  That was good enough for the $3,500 Weekly Series Championship.   

 

JC Boyer became the fourth different RUSH Sportsman Modified Wedge Motorsports Route 7 Rumble Series Champion in five years.  The Burghill, Ohio racer had 11 top 5s in 15 races between Sharon and Raceway 7 including his first career Raceway 7 win on June 28 to earn the $1,000 title.  Boyer also finished in a tie for third in the Weekly Series points where he added his first career Pittsburgh win.

 

After running the final two RUSH Sportsman Modified races of 2023, Logen Lockhart raced in the division full-time in 2024 missing just one of the 23 events.  In his first race of the year and first ever at Pittsburgh, Lockhart was sixth.  Impressively, Lockhart finished in the top 10 17 times.  His career best finish came at Raceway 7 where he was second.  At the season finale at Lernerville, his fifth place gave him five top 5s on the season which earned him the 3C Graphix Futures Cup title at 12 years of age!  Logen also finished third in the "Route 7 Rumble" Series. 

 

Zain Harvey became a new RUSH champion taking the Pro Mod Weekly Series title.  The 2022 Futures Cup Champion won a record 19 races at all five tracks that hosted events including seven at McKean, five at Stateline, three at Freedom, two at Bradford, and one at Genesee!  The Bradford, Pa. driver's title was worth $3,500.

 

In 2023, Kaden Michael won the Futures Cup in his rookie RUSH Stock Car season.  The 16-year-old won on opening night at Eriez to take over the points lead and it was one he'd never relinquish capturing the $2,000 Weekly Series Championship.  The Allegany, NY driver competed in all 21 events winning more than half with 11 as he won at all four tracks that hosted events- Eriez, McKean, Hummingbird & Freedom!  He finished on the podium 16 times and failed to finish in the top five only twice! 

 

After finishing second in the 2023 Futures Cup and fifth in the Weekly Series standings for the RSH Stock Cars, Alex Bush was able to move up the points ladder.  Just prior to his 17th birthday on June 14, Bush swept the weekend winning his first career features at Freedom and Eriez.  He added two more wins at Eriez later in the summer and finished in the top five an impressive 15 times in 17 starts, which propelled him to the 3C Graphix Futures Cup title and second in Weekly Series points. 

 

The highlight of the banquet was the special awards ceremony.  The prestigious Legacy Award was won by RUSH Late Model racer Joe Martin.  Martin made his debut in racing in 2009 in a Crate Late Model competing throughout the years.  In 2020, Martin took over the driving duties of the Tom Snyder-owned #10s as he would finish second in points four straight years and third in 2004.  Martin's biggest career win came in the 2023 "Bill Hendren Memorial" when he won $10,000 at Pittsburgh!  Martin has been a model racer on and off the speedway, has always given the Series important feedback in the utmost professional way, and we can't thank him enough for his unwavering support over the years.  While none of us knows what the future may bring, Martin has certainly left his mark in Chevrolet Performance racing and this Legacy Award is gesture that he'll never be forgotten.

 

Series announcer, Brian Spaid, was presented with the Majestic Award by Mike Lysakowski.  Spaid has been the Series announcer since 2012 bringing professionalism and excitement to Series events.  Spaid has a long history in racing from his roots in New York where he was a reporter and producer of the syndicated TV show "This Week on Dirt" before moving to Pennsylvania where he had long stints as the announcer and handled public relations at both Tri-City and Sharon Speedways.  Spaid was also a columnist for local newspapers and was the announcer at Franklin High School football games.  Spaid was inducted into the Tri-City Hall of Fame in 2010.  He's also on the board of the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in Weedsport, NY.  

 

Logen Lockhart was the recipient of the Horizon Award.  Lockhart may be small in stature and only 12 years of age, but as the year went on not only improved, but began to earn the respect of his fellow racers in not only one, but two divisions!   Coming into this season, Lockhart had only run six total races, four in a RUSH Sprint and 2 in a RUSH Sportsman Mod.  Between the two classes, Lockhart recorded 21 top 10s in 31 races in 2024 to go along with the RUSH Sportsman Mod Futures Cup Championship, sixth in points and a third in the Wedge Motorsports "Route 7 Rumble" Series.

 

Russ King received the inaugural Crew Chief of the Year Award.  The former Big-Block Modified and Super Late Model standout, led 14-year-old Brock Pinkerous to the $20,000 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Championship.  King has also mentored and performed setup duties on numerous RUSH Sportsman Modified racers over the years including champions Ayden Cipriano, Ben Easler, and Logen Lockhart to name a few.

 

Kassidy Kamicker was chosen for the first of two Outstanding Achievement Awards.  Kamicker became just the second female in RUSH history to win a track championship joining Chelsie Kriegisch (RUSH Sportsman Modifieds), who also accomplished the feat at Pittsburgh.  Kamicker however was the first to do it in a RUSH Late Model.  Kamicker rattled off seven consecutive top 10 finishes including a pair of fifths.  In September, she finished third and fourth in back-to-back weeks and ended the year by finishing 15th in the "Bill Hendren Memorial"- her career best Tour finish.  One year removed from failing to qualify for any of the Tour features, Kassidy put her #72B into the show at all four Tour events at Pittsburg; that's a feat in itself as those shows averaged more than 47 cars per event!

 

Zain Harvey was the recipient of the second Outstanding Achievement Award.  Harvey beat Dennis Lunger, Jr's all-time RUSH Pro Mod mark of 14 wins in a season with his 19 victories.  Harvey's 19 victories also established a single season high win total overall in the RUSH Racing Series.  

 

Special thanks to Velocita-USA for providing custom drivers suits to the five Weekly Series Champions; Jeremy Wonderling, John Mollick, Chas Wolbert, Zain Harvey, and Kaden Michael.  Landrum presented the inaugural "Loyalty Bonus" in 2024 to RUSH Late Model Touring Series driver, Austin Allen, which was worth $5,000.  Landrum was also the victory lane sponsored and awarded numerous product to all of the Series' "Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD Performance.   

 

The promoters from Lernerville, Eriez, Tri-City, and Dog Hollow Speedways were on hand.  Landrum Performance Springs sales rep, Mark Miller, made the trip in from Indiana. 

 

RUSH Series announcer, Brian Spaid, emceed the affair and also previewed the upcoming 2025 season with details to be released soon, while Mike Lysakowski photographed the event.  Stay tuned to all of the RUSH Series social media channels and websites for the latest news.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Driver Points: 1. BROCK PINKEROUS 1149  2. Jeremy Wonderling 1148  3. Joe Marin 1054  4. Daryl Charlier 1009  5. Jim Rasey 1004  6. Damian Bidwell 1003  7. Austin Allen 977  8. Mike Wonderling 974  9. Ashton Briggs 943  10. Brad Mesler 921  11. Ben Easler 913  12. Kyle Zimmerman 883.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year: 1. DARYL CHARLIER 1009  2. Damian Bidwell 1003  3. Austin Allen 977  4. Brad Mesler 921  5. Ben Easler 913  6. Kyle Zimmerman 883.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet National Weekly Series Top 40 Points: 1. JEREMY WONDERLING 1344  2. Jason Genco 1336  3. Brock Pinkerous 1326  4. Breyton Santee 1326  5. Davin Kaiser 1301  6. Brett Marlatt 1297  7. David Parker 1292  8. Logan Reed 1291  9. Brandon Burgoon 1279  10. Mike Laughard 1274  11. Andy Michael 1272  12. Austin Allen & Tyler Hoy 1269  14. Austin Hauser 1266  15. Bill Holmes III 1265  16. Steve LeBarron 1263  17. Paul Grigsby & Brian Knowles 1255  19. Billy Henry, Jr. 1254  20. Scott Gurdak 1253  21. Daryl Charlier 1251  22. Chuck LaFleur 1248  23. Marino Angelicchio & Jeremiah Marshall 1243  25. Joe Martin 1229  26. Damian Bidwell 1225  27. Ryan Hare 1220  28. Ward Schell 1218  29. Joe Layfield & Doug Ricotta 1216  31. Jim Rasey 1215  32. Jacob Tubbs & Jacob Wilber 1214  34. Ben Easler 1207  35. Demetrios Drellos & Rickie Loucks 1205  37. Kyle Zimmerman 1203  38. Braeden Dillinger 1202  39. Randy Hall 1199  40. Ashton Briggs 1196.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model 3C Graphix Futures Cup Top 5 Points: 1. BROCK PINKEROUS 1326  2. Marshall O'Brian 1191  3. Brodie Oravetz 1123  4. Lincoln Smith 1121  5. Allen Clark 882.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model D&V Jewelers “Wheelman” Bonus Event Challenge Series Champion: BEN EASLER

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model $1,000 City Chevrolet "Track Pack" Champions: Mike Laughard (Dog Hollow), Jason Genco (Eriez & Stateline), Bill Holmes III (Genesee), Chuck LaFleur (McKean), Logan Reed (Muskingum), Brandon Burgoon (Pittsburgh), Billy Henry, Jr. (Raceway 7), Allen Clark (Tyler County), Davin Kaiser (Winchester) & Brett Marlatt (Woodhull).

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sprint Car Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series Top 20 Points: 1. JOHN MOLLICK 1196  2. Blaze Myers 1190  3. Arnie Kent 1160  4. Brent Rhebergen 1154  5. Gale Ruth, Jr. 1146  6. Joe Buccola 1114  7. Trent Marshall 1101  8. Luke Mulichak 1082  9. Ricky Tucker III 1075  10. Charlie Utsinger 1045  11. Billy Myers 1044  12. Devon Deeter 1024  13. C.J. McClintock 1013  14. Zack Wilson 957  15. Curt Emings 950  16. Kevin Kaserman 840  17. Logen Lockhart 838  18. T.J. Rosario 639  19. Tyler Clark 583  20. Bill Cunningham 528.   

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sprint Car 3C Graphix Futures Cup Top 3: 1. LUKE MULICHAK 1082  2. Ricky Tucker III 1075  3. Logen Lockhart 838.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sportsman Modified Weekly Series Points: 1. CHAS WOLBERT 1190  2. Kole Holden 1168  3. JC Boyer & Rob Kristyak 1158  5. Ayden Cipriano 1154  6. Logen Lockhart 1095  7. Lucas Canon, Karston King & Jacob Rutana 1091  10. Doug Rutana 1072  11. Brayden Beatty 1064  12. Jackson Kristyak 1020  13. Chelsie Gallagher 868  14. Brandon Tercho 831  15. Bill Cunningham 810  16. Jacob Jordan 768  17. Dalton Gabriel 755  18. Darin Gallagher 741  19. Cole Edwards 330.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sportsman Modified Wedge Motorsports "Route 7 Rumble Series" Top 8 Points: 1. JC BOYER 1489  2. Kole Holden 1479  3. Logen Lockhart 1401  4. Rob Kristyak 1331  5. Lucas Canon 1326  6. Karston King 1316  7. Chas Wolbert 1270  8. Jackson Kristyak 1168.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sportsman Modified 3C Graphix Futures Cup Top 3 Points: 1. LOGEN LOCKART 1095  2. Karston King 1091  3. Brayden Beatty 1064.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply GMC RUSH Pro Mod Weekly Series Top 20 Points: 1. ZAIN HARVEY 1344  2. Josh Wilcox 1319  3. Al Brewer 1308  4. Joe Chamberlain 1292  5. John Woodward, Jr. 1279  6. Josh Canfield 1267  7. Steve Watson 1264  8. Nick Arnold 1246  9. Vaughn Nystrom 1243  10. Tyler Oakes 1228  11. Critter Hemphill 1223  12. Derek Austin 1208  13. Tommy Kemp 1194  14. Cody Rickard 1178  15. Kyle Babcock 1161  16. Kevin Doud 1160  17. Tim Peterson 1122  18. Caleb Heitzenrater 933  19. Bill Silvis 797  20. Bill Holmes III 597.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Stock Car Weekly Series Points: 1. KADEN MICHAEL 1288  2. Alex Bush 1271  3. Cole Strickland 1246  4. Raiddan Wilson 1240  5. William Baker, Jr. 1230  6. Cody Rickard 1217  7. Camron Kramer 1200  8. Jimmy Roberson 900  9. Gavin Eddy 897.

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Stock Car 3C Graphix Futures Cup Top 3 Points: 1. ALEX BUSH 1271  2. Cole Strickland 1246  3. Raiddan Wilson 1240.

2024 Special Award Winners:

Legacy: Joe Martin

Majestic: Brian Spaid 

Horizon: Logen Lockhart

Crew Chief of the Year: Russ King

Outstanding Achievement: Kassidy Kamicker & Zain Harvey

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like our various Facebook and Twitter pages by searching for the appropriate RUSH Series.

 

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MINIMUM $4000 TO-WIN FOR 2025 HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOURING SERIES EVENTS AFTER RECORD SETTING 2024 SEASON; $76,200 POINTS FUND RETURNS WITH $20,000 TO CHAMPION, $5000 LANDRUM BONUS DRAWING & $3000 3C GRAPHIX ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR

By Mike Leone

 

December 9, 2024               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is thrilled to announce that all Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series events in 2025 will pay a minimum of $4,000 to-win!  Returning for the second straight year is the $76,200 points fund that includes $20,000 to the champion, the $5,000 Landrum Performance Springs "Loyalty Bonus", and the $3,000 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year!  Currently 20 events have been confirmed with the complete schedule to be finalized in the coming weeks,  which will not only feature $4,000 to-win events, but several other events ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 to-win at a minimum of 14 different speedways throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-Ohio Valley!     

 

The 2024 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series season saw a record high average car count of 40 per event along with the strongest following of full-time member drivers in history!  Pittsburgh, Eriez, Marion Center, and Outlaw Speedways set records for the highest Chevrolet Performance Late Model car count of all-time at their respective facilities, while Stateline had their second highest car count of all-time with 43.  Pittsburgh averaged more than 47 cars for their four events!  An incredible 55 cars turned out for "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance at Eriez and 54 for the "Bill Emig Memorial" presented by Sunoco Race Fuels at Lernerville.  Fourteen-year-old Brock Pinkerous won the $20,000 title, while Austin Allen captured the $5,000 Landrum Loyalty Bonus, and Daryl Charlier collected the $3,000 3C Rookie-of-the-Year.

 

"Despite the challenges with Mother Nature and the economy, we're coming off arguably the best RUSH Late Model Touring Series season in our history," remarked RUSH Director Vicki Emig.  "The car counts, quality of racing, and support of our speedways and marketing partners were tremendous.  Once our RUSH racers hit the speedway the racing was phenomenal!  This past season we were able to increase our points fund for the third time in four years, and after three years of being at the $3,000 to-win purse structure, we're proud to go the next level at $4,000 to-win!  Not only will the winner's share increase by $1,000, but every position throughout the field will increase between $50-$500.  We cannot thank our speedways enough for believing in our program and supporting the RUSH concept as it continues to grow and evolve to new heights into the future."

 

The 2025 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series season will kick off in the biggest way in history with the first ever visit to the Garden State at Bridgeport Speedway for a $10,000 to-win event April 4-5!  Other higher paying events already scheduled include May 3 at Winchester (VA) Speedway for $5,000 to-win, the "Bill Emig Memorial" presented by Sunoco Race Fuels June 19-21 at Lernerville for $20,000 to-win, the "Jook George Steel City Classic" July 26 at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway and the "Bill Hendren Memorial" October 3-4 at Pittsburgh. 

 

2025 Minimum Feature Payoff: 1. $4,000  2. $2,000  3. $1,000  4. $800  5. $700  6. $600  7. $550  8. $500  9. $475  10. $450  11. $425  12. $400 13. $375  14. $360  15. $350  16. $340  17. $330  18. $320  19. $310  20-24. $300.

 

D&V Jewelers Non-Qualifier Payoff: 1. $200 2. $190 3. $185 4. $180 5. $175 6. $170 7. $165 8. $160 9. $155 10-24. $150.  Tow $125

 

2025 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Points Fund ($68,200 + $5,000 Landrum Loyalty Bonus + $3,000 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year): 1. $20,000  2. $10,000  3. $7,500  4. $5,000  5. $4,000  6. $3,000  7. $2,500  8. $2,400  9. $2,200  10. $2,000.  Drivers/Owners in the following positions must compete in 75% of the completed Tour events to receive point fund monies: 11. $1,500  12. $1,300  13. $1,200  14. $1,100  15. $1,000  16. $900  17. $800  18. $700  19. $600  20. $500.

 

Touring membership is available for $125 or drivers can join both Weekly and Touring for $225.  The 2025 membership is available at the following link: https://rushlatemodels.com/memberships.html and eventually through the Pit Pay App.

  

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

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.  The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.

 

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