SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR PART OF NDRL’S “PITTSBURGHER” AT PPMS; $1500 TO-WIN FRIDAY & $3000 TO-WIN SATURDAY!
October 8, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Imperial, PA)…After a weekend off, the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series returns to action this weekend in a big way taking part in the traditional “Pittsburgher 100” with two complete shows at Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway. Race #21 on Friday night (October 11) will pay $1,500 to-win, while Saturday night’s event will showcase the Series for $3,000 to-win in race #22 of the 24 event slate!
The Sweeney RUSH Tour will join the NDRL “Kings of Dirt” Super Late Models and the UEMS E-Mod Series in one of the biggest event’s of the season in western Pennsylvania. NDRL will race for $10,000 to-win on Friday night and $25,000 on Saturday night! On Saturday, fans can enjoy a concert by Cody McCarver at 2:30 p.m. before the driver autograph session that will be held from 3-4 p.m.
The “Monster Half-Mile” has been the site of two tremendous Sweeney Tour events already this season. Track regulars Kyle Lukon and Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. have shined to date. Lukon won the “Cross the Borders” Speedweek show on July 13, while Schirnhofer won the August 31 “Manufacturers Night” event. The wins were career firsts for both racers in Sweeney Tour competition and both came over stellar 40-car fields.
With two complete shows on the line including a season high $3,000 to-win on Saturday night, dry and mild weather forecasted, and no other regional events this weekend, a strong field is expected. There have been 11 different winners this season on the Sweeney Tour with 155 different drivers participating in the 20 events!
“I think everyone is really looking forward to this weekend,” expressed RUSH Co-Director Vicki Emig. “We have to thank John Kennedy again for allowing us to be part of his NDRL events. He’s been a big supporter at his weekly venture at McKean County Raceway, and allowing us to be showcased in major events is huge for our Series and racers. The track is always racey at Pittsburgh so the racing should again be phenomenal. It’s looking like perfect weather all weekend, which is a Godsend for events such as these in the fall.”
Mike Pegher, Jr. enters the weekend with just an 18-point lead over Ryan Montgomery in the Sweeney Tour championship with four events remaining. After starting off the season winning three of the first six races, Pegher has just one win in the last 14 Tour events. And in that span, Montgomery has beaten Pegher 10 times including two wins and five runner-up finishes to close the gap. Montgomery has also been fast in the two PPMS races with two runner-ups.
After a season best fifth place at the last Sweeney Tour at Roaring Knob, Butch Lambert has climbed to third in points. Opening event Hagerstown Speedway winner and early point leader, Rick Singleton, has dropped to fourth after missing the last two shows due to an accident at McKean County Raceway. Maryland racer Cody Dawson has moved up the ladder to fifth in points.
Completing the top 15 points paying positions in the driver standings are Chad Ruhlman, Joe Martin, Matt Glanden, Max Blair, Jorden Peters, Andrew Wylie, Michael Lake, W.L. Stile, Matt Latta, and Dennis Lunger, Jr.
Each night will include Bobby Lake Motorsports “Shock the Clock” qualifying with $100 going to the fast qualifier. Also each night, the Bobby Lake Motorsports heat races will pay $25 to win. The K&N “Cold Air Induction” Dash will be run each night to determine the first four starting spots of the feature. A $100 K&N certificate will be awarded for the win, $50 certificate for second with $25 cash to all other starters. NOTE: Friday’s program has NO bearing on Saturday’s event. There have been an amazing 17 different dash winners in 20 events to date this season!
Other programs taking place will be the Precise Racing Products “Pedal Down Hard Charger” as the driver that passes the most cars in the feature will receive $100 Precise certificate. RUSH Officials will choose The Brake Man “Tough Brake of the Night” as this driver will receive three bottles of Xtreme6 Racing Brake Fluid valued at approximately $45 along with a certificate good for either $50 off of a purchase of $100 or more or 20% off any The Brake Man purchase.
Friday’s Feature Payoff: 1. $1,500 2. $800 3. $550 4. $410 5. $375 6. $340 7. $325 8. $295 9. $285 10. $280 11. $255 12. $250 13. $230 14. $225 15. $200 16. $195 17. $190 18-24. $185. Tow $75.
Saturday’s Feature Payoff: 1. $3,000 2. $1,500 3. $800 4. $600 5. $500 6. $475 7. $450 8. $425 9. $400 10. $350 11. $310 12. $300 13. $275 14. $260 15. $255 16. $250 17. $240 18-24. $230. Tow $100.
Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC Touring Series DRIVER Points (must be Touring member to receive points): 1. Mike Pegher, Jr. 2013 2. Ryan Montgomery 1995 3. Butch Lambert 1650 4. Rick Singleton 1574 5. Cody Dawson 1371 6. Chad Ruhlman 1339 7. Joe Martin 1328 8. Matt Glanden 1182 9. Max Blair 1111 10. Jorden Peters 1026 11. Andrew Wylie 1022 12. Michael Lake 1008 13. W.L. Stile 894 14. Matt Latta 887 15. Dennis Lunger, Jr. 732 16. Nico Dabecco 722 17. Josh Double 721 18. John Over 665 19. Josh Holtgraver 644 20. Justin Tatlow 638 21. Glenn Elliott 617 22. Eric Wilson 616 23. Bryce Davis 597 24. Scott Tessman 524 25. Will Thomas III 505 26. Adam Sixt 488 27. Dan Angelicchio 448 28. Shane Weaver 379 29. Russell Baird, Jr. 368 30. Lauren Longbrake 31. D.J. Troutman 304 32. Andrew Satterlee 263 33. Paul McGinley 217 34. Mike Wharton 151 35. Luke Carleton 143 36. Jamie Brown, Mike Laughard & Junior Peters 140 39. John Imler 94 40. Nolan Dalton 88 41. Darren Peters 87 42. Troy Swindell 85 43. Steve Beatty 79 44. Randy Wible 70.
You do not have to be a RUSH member to compete in any RUSH-sanctioned event. There will be a $75 entry fee on Friday night and a $100 entry fee on Saturday night. RACEceivers are mandatory and transponders will be required.
There will be an open practice on Thursday night from 6:30-9:30 p.m. On Friday, pits open at 2 p.m., a drivers meeting will be held at 5 with warm-ups at 5:15 followed by group qualifying and heat races at 7. On Saturday, pits open at 11 a.m. with a drivers meeting to be held at 4:45 p.m. followed by warm-ups at 5 and racing at 7.
Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway is a ½-mile dirt track with a GPS address of 170 Kelso Rd, Imperial PA 15126, which is located just off the Noblestown exit on Routes 22/30. For more information, check out their website at www.ppms.com or call 412-279-7223. The track number on race day is 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. As for their social media outlets, you can like their page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PittsburghsPennsylvaniaMotorSpeedway or follow them on Twitter @PAMotorSpeedway.
2013 RUSH marketing partners include Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, RainEater Wiper Blades, Hoosier Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Precise Racing Products, ARbodies, The -Brake Man, K&N Filters, Lincoln Electric, TurboStart, K1 RaceGear, Beyea Headers, FK Rod Ends, Bobby Lake Motorsports, Wrisco Industries, High Gear Speed Shop, Utsinger’s Towing, RockAuto.com, and 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.