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July 28, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Re-Formulated UFo Championship Challenge Debuts at Stateline for $5,000 on August 20 with Bonus Cash for 15 Drivers!
(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 50th wedding anniversary with a mega-event. “Jim & Jean’s Sweetheart 50th Bash” presented by Overhead Door of Jamestown will pay $5,000 to win and $400 for 24th 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 50th.” 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 1st event. The top 5 drivers in the point standings after the 1st completed event will be eligible for the $200 bonus at the 2nd 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 1st 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 1st 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 50th 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 50th Bash” at Stateline Speedway
UFo Super Late Models (50 laps) - 1st$5,000 2nd$2,000 3rd $1,400 4th$1,200 5th $1,000 6th $800 7th $700 8th $650 9th $625 10th$600 11th $550 12th $500 13th$475 14th $460 15th$450 16th $440 17th $425 18th $425 19th $425 20th $425 21st $400 22nd $400 23rd $400 24th $400 (additional starting positions if utilized) 25th+ $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) - 1st$3,000 2nd$1,400 3rd $1,000 4th$800 5th $700 6th $600 7th $550 8th $500 9th $475 10th$450 11th $425 12th $400 13th$390 14th $375 15th$350 16th $340 17th $325 18th $325 19th $325 20th $325 21st $300 22nd $300 23rd $300 24th $300 (additional starting positions if utilized) 25th+ $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 50th 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