December 29, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
ANDREW HANNULA TO CHASE URC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
TITLE IN 2007
With the end of 2006 just days away, seventeen year
old Andrew Hannula already has his new years resolution, and that is to chase
the 2007 United Racing Company Bar's Leaks Sprint Series Rookie of the Year
Title. From his home in Matawan, NJ, Hannula shared his excited about going URC
sprint car racing next year.
Hannula, a senior at Matawan Regional High School is making his rookie start with URC in a Maxim chassis and a Don Ott powerplant that will carry the #89H that is owned by his father. Andrew was quick to learn the importance of sponsorship and secured Dinaso & Son's Building Supply Co., Simpson Race Products, Anderson Performance and Quality Auto Body. Following high school, Andrew will be attending UNC in Charlotte to major in Mechanical Engineering with a strong concentration in motorsports.
Andrew began his career just under the age of five, competing in quarter midgets where he won over 150 races. He advanced to the Tobias Slingshots at age eleven and won six feature in the first half of the season before moving into the 270 micros. At age fifteen, he went racing with the 600 sprints and ran a wide variety of race tracks, picking up numerous heat race victories, top five finishes and one win at the Airport Speedway.
"I like how URC treats its' members and drivers and I feel that traveling every weekend to different track ,will also make me a better driver", commented the youthful rookie. Plenty of pit side help and guidance will come from Andy Anderson of Anderson Performance. "Andy Anderson will play a big part in my step up to full size sprints", commented Hannula.
Away from the race track, Andrew Hannula enjoys anything that involves speed and he enjoys watching his favorite sprint car driver, Joey Saldana.
The URC Bar's Leaks Sprint Series will open on Saturday night, April 14 followed by stops at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, April 21 and the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night, April 28. URC now has twenty-eight race dates on their schedule for 2007.
END
December 27, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
URC MEMBERSHIP SAVINGS FOR THOSE WHO JOIN NOW!
URC Membership Applications for the 2007 season are now available on the URC
website. Please visit www.urcsprints.com
and go to the competitors page. The application is available in printable form.
For Drivers, Owners and Mechanics who join on or before March 1st, a cash
savings is available. Don't delay, get your URC Membership now.
2007 URC Membership fees are as follows.
Driver $195 If purchased on or before March 1st $175
Owner $125 If purchased on or before March 1st $105
Combo Driver/Owner $210 If purchased on or before March 1st $190
Mechanic $ 45 If purchased on or before March 1st $ 35
Please complete your Application and mail to:
United Racing Company
2109 Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Please make your check or money order payable to: United Racing Company.
Membership applications will be available at Motorsports and the Reading Racing
Reunion & Car Show. Competitors are advised to purchase their memberships early
and benefit from the savings.
The URC Bar's Leaks Sprint Series season opener is set for the Bridgeport
Speedway on Saturday night, April 14, followed by their first visit to the
Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, April 21 and the New Egypt
Speedway on Saturday night, April 28. URC's first "big show series" will take
place at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night, May 19th with the $3,000 to
win Jack Gunn Memorial.
END
December 22, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR URC, THREE DRIVERS MAKE-UP TEAM 21 IN 2007
URC Driver/Owner Scott McClaren of Freehold, NJ and Bobby Brown of Farmingdale,
NJ are taking their 2007 sprint car assault very seriously in the coming season.
On any given night, as many as three cars could make-up Team 21. That's right,
McClaren plans to continue his driving efforts, but the biggest news is the
joining of Ed Aikin and Trevor Lewis to Team 21. This three car team is a
Christmas wish come true for the fans of the URC Sprint Series.
Aikin of Lincoln University, PA has earned the name, Mr. Consistency with his
smooth and steady driving style. With that said, Aikin is aggressive enough to
win features and, be a contender for the 2007 Bar's Leaks Sprint Series
Championship. In 2005, Aikin finished fourth in points, just seventy-points shot
of the runner-up spot. In 2006, Aikin was running right in the heat of the
action, but mechanical failures just followed him everywhere. With a new season
on the horizon, Aikin and car owner Scott McClaren are set for a all out effort
to chase the $10,000 cash payout to the series champion.
Returning to the URC battleground is Upper Black Eddy, PA driver Trevor Lewis.
At age 28, Lewis already has eleven career URC wins. This tall and quiet guy is
not shy on the race track, and his aspiration is a URC title as well. Lewis took
part of 2006 off, explaining. . . . "Racing requires a huge commitment and I
wanted to grow a bit in other parts of my life. With that said, I think being
away has made me even more hungry for racing".
When asked about being a URC title contender, Lewis explained, "When we put our
heads together, winning the title is possible. We just need to catch the right
breaks and be on our game every week".
For car owner Scott McClaren, what is this all about? "I wanted to put together
a strong team which will help me learn more and at a faster pace. Trevor can
help me in the long run and Ed Aikin will drill in the consistency".
If you ask Scott McClaren, Ed Aikin and Trevor Lewis what their plans are in
2007, you get the same answer. "To win races"!
It should be an interesting season as Team 21 will be in full force. Their
biggest challenger will be defending URC Champion Curt Michael, who will be
chasing his fourth consecutive URC Championship. The 60th season for the United
Racing Company will kickoff at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, April 14.
For more information, please visit us at:
www.urcsprints.com
END
December 9, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
URC TO LAUNCH BIG, BIG SEASON IN 2007
At the conclusion of the URC Awards Banquet on December 1st at the Lancaster
Host, the room was buzzing with energy after the distribution of the point fund
money that exceeded $45,000 in cash. The announcement of new tracks coming
to the schedule and the return of URC's Big Show events left URC competitors
hungry for more.
URC leads the nation offering a hefty $2,000 first place prize money for weekly
360 sprint cars. Again in 2007, URC will payout a hefty $10,000 to their driver
and owner champion. The excitement peaks with the return of the $4,000 to win
Shot Drop Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway and the $3,000 to win Jack Gunn
Memorial at Selinsgrove. In total, URC will race a minimum six times in the
heart of central Pennsylvania with two events at the Grove, Selinsgrove and the
Lincoln Speedway.
The big bucks attract the big names and URC has the bragging rights in that
department. Curt Michael, Kevin Welsh, Greg Coverdale, Brian Seidel, Dave Ely,
Bill Brian Jr., Kramer Williamson, Scott Pursell, rookie sensation Davey Sammons
the URC's Most Improved Driver, female competitor and three time URC
feature winner, Mares Stellfox. This is an "A" Team, like no other.
The URC Bar's Leaks Sprint Series 60th Anniversary Tour will kickoff at the
Bridgeport NJ Speedway on Saturday night, April 14. Other tracks joining the URC
roster include the Delaware International Speedway, New Egypt, Middletown,
Grandview, Big Diamond, Hagerstown and the Rolling Wheels Raceway.
The 2006 URC Year Book is now available. The cost is $10 and that includes
postage. For more information, please visit us at
www.urcsprints.com
END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
DECEMBER 1, 2006
MICHAEL & PALLADINO SHARE URC SPOTLIGHT AT AWARDS BANQUET
DAVEY SAMMONS NAMED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
It was a festive night at the Lancaster Host as the United Racing Company
honored their competitors and sponsors at the 59th Annual URC Awards Banquet
held in Lancaster, Pa. Champion Owner Kathy Palladino and Champion Driver Curt
Michael were all smiles after collecting their $10,000 check for winning the
2006 URC Bar's Leaks Sprint Series Championship title. In total, more then
$45,000 in cash was distributed to the top twenty URC drivers and owners.
Along with the big payoff, the Champion Driver and Owner received their
championship rings, the Bill Bauer Perpetual Championship Cup a beautiful photo
plaque and jackets provided by American Racer. Pat Palladino called for Chubby
of CnB Mushroom to come to the front of the room and at that time, Palladino
presented the Owner's Championship ring to Chubby, a long time sponsor and
supported of Team 99. Earlier in the evening, Chubby also received the 2006
Presidential Award from URC.
Plans for the 2007 URC Bar's Leaks Sprint Series were announced with an
attractive schedule that will find many of URC's past stops on the tour, along
with Hagerstown Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway and Middletown, NY returning to
the schedule. Talks are also underway for a possible date at the Bedford
Speedway. Both Williams Grove and Lincoln Speedway will host URC on two
occasions in the coming season.
URC will again pay $2,000 to the feature winner of all regular distance events.
The $4,000 to win SHOT DROP Nationals will return to the Williams Grove Speedway
along with the $3,000 to win Jack Gunn Memorial at the Selinsgrove Speedway.
$10,000 will be up for grabs and awarded to URC's 2007 Champion Driver and
Owner.
During the evening, special awards were presented including the Best Appearing
Car & Crew Award which went to Team 15 and Mark Bitner. Stu Wagner, crew chief
of the Zimmerman Racing Team was awarded the Crew Member of the Year Award. The
Bill Bauer Dedication Award was received by car owner Bruce Engler, who won his
first URC feature this season with driver Gary Gollub. The Jim Shaw Memorial
Award was presented to driver Mike Kostic who operates his race night efforts
like a one man band.
The prestigious Harry Johnson URC Founders Award was presented to Buzz Rose,
author of the book, Tow Money, which reflects the first thirty years of URC
history. The Delores Bauer Women of the Year Award was presented to Jennifer
Seidel, the loyal and dedicated wife of URC driver Brian Seidel.
Pat Palladino of the Championship winning Team 99 received the Nipper Snyder
Mechanic of the Year Award as Elmer Stoltzfus was presented the Joe Fiore
Determination Award. The Most Improved Driver of the Year Award went to Mares
Stellfox after winning two URC features this season in a fantastic comeback
season.
The Hank Gentzler Rookie of the Year winner was Davey Sammons of Bordentown, NJ.
Sammons received $600 in cash and a $300 J&H Certificate.
Curt Michael was called to the front of the room to be honored for winning the
Fred's Trailer Sales & Service New Jersey/New York Series as well as the Taylor
& Messick Delaware State Sprint Series title. Bill Brian was honored as champion
of the Valley Forge Inc. Pennsylvania State Sprint Series.
Sponsors present at the URC Banquet include Clay Parks of Bar's Leaks, Karen
Mansfield of Choice Hotels, Bill Gallagher of Valley Forge Inc., Fred Kennedy of
Fred's Trailer Sales, Todd Wise of LikeWise Construction, Denise Gentzler of
Hank's Performance, Don Ott of Don Ott Racing Engines and Fred Woodward of
American Racing Tires.
Special guests in attendance were Charlie Brown, Randy Kane, Lenny Sammons, Dan
Culhane, Mike Kostic, Glenn Fitzcharles, Kenny Adams, Jimmy Maguire and
representing Williams Grove Speedway was Alan Kreitzer.
Other Awards include the Wilwood Tough Brake Award with a value of $1,300. This
award was sponsored by Scott Pursell and presented to Jamie Bodo and Gary Bacon.
Davey Sammons received $500 in cash following the Pro-Fabrications Chips reward
program drawing. The $2,500 Brodix Heads drawing was won by Sharon Clauss and
#08 team. Winning the Manufacturers Award drawing with a $2,500 value was car
owner Fred Kennedy and driver Robbie Stillwagon. Kramer Williamson collected a
$1,000 bonus paid by Todd Wise of LikeWise Construction. Through a special draw,
Jamie Bodo won the Velocity Management Driver Head & Neck restraint.
For more information and news on the 2007 URC Bar's Leaks Sprint Series Tour,
visit our website at: www.urcsprints.com
November 30, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
URC's CHAMPION DRIVER & OWNER NOMINATED FOR 360 SPRINT NATIONAL AWARD
URC 2006 driver Champion Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE is one of five drivers
nominated for the 2006 North American 360 Sprint Car Driver of the Year Award.
Kathy Palladino, owner of the URC Championship winning sprint car is a nominee
for the 360 Sprint Car Team of the Year Award. A twenty-four member voting
panel, represented by media members, manufacturers, promoters and sanctioning
officials, are now in the final balloting process. The award winners will be
announced on Wednesday, December 13, as part of the Performance Racing Industry
(PRI) Trade Show in Orlando, FL.
Michael and Palladino had an outstanding season, winning six feature events on
the highly competitive URC Bar's Leaks Sprint Car Tour. The six victories came
in four states that included Delaware, New York, New Jersey and South Carolina.
The Michael/Palladino efforts included sweeping the two race weekend in South
Carolina that was a co-sanction event between URC and USCS. Michael and
Palladino also won the coveted Bully Hill Nationals at the Black Rock Speedway.
The event paid $4,000 to the winner. The Bully Hill event was also a
co-sanctioned show between URC, ESS and the Patriot Sprint Group.
Curt Michael owns thirty-two career wins with URC and is a four time champion.
Michael won his first championship in 1998 then pulled off the hat trick of
earning the championship title in 2004, 2005 and again in 2006.
Kathy Palladino is no stranger to the Car Owner Championship Crown, winning the
Championship laurels in 1999, 2000, 2005 and again in 2006.
URC will celebrate their 59th season at their annual Awards Banquet on Friday
night, December 1 at the Host Hotel in Lancaster, PA. The Michael/Palladino Team
will pocket a minimum of $10,000 in cash along with all the hardware associated
with winning the prestigious URC Championship. More then $40,000 in cash will be
distributed among the top twenty drivers and owners of URC.
END
November 24, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
GUY HOWIE HIRES MICHAEL CARBER FOR 2007 URC SPRINT SEASON
The URC Bar's Leaks Sprint Series is gearing up for a great 2007 with the first
new team announcement for the coming season. URC car owner Guy Howie announced
today that Piperville, PA driver Michael Carber will pilot the familiar 19H
sprint car on the URC tour. Carber, at age 19 has fourteen years of driving
experience under his belt and a long list of accomplishments as well. His career
started in quarter midgets and advanced into the 270 and 600cc sprints before
moving into the 358 sprints where he competed in less then a dozen events. At
the end of 2005, Michael Carber ran a handful of 410 sprint features in
preparation for a full season of 410 sprints in 2006.
Carber completed the 2006 season with a pair of 410 sprint car victories and
finished fourth in points at Susquehanna, eighth in points at Lincoln Speedway
and twelfth in points at the historic Williams Grove Speedway. Those are great
results for any driver in their first season racing a 410 sprint car.
Looking to URC in 2007, Carber is well aware that there is no easy task ahead of
him. "The competition in URC is tough and I know that going into this deal".
Carber continued to say, "We can't worry about who we're racing against or the
handicapping system, we're just going to go out and try to win races".
As for car owner Guy Howie, he views his first season with URC (2006) as a
successful year. Howie finished ninth in the URC Car Owners point chase even
after missing three events which was a result of a mid-season driver change. The
highlight of 2006 for Guy came at the Rolling Wheels Raceway in October when his
car won the $3,000 to win Sprint Challenge at the Wheels with New York sprint
driver Chuck Hebing dominating the event from start to finish.
"We learned a lot this season and now we've seen all the tracks on the tour so
we'll be even better prepared in 2007", said Howie earlier today. As for the new
season, Howie added, "We will make 100% of the URC shows and we will give it our
best effort to chase the URC point title".
Guy Howie has been in the racing circles as a mechanic, car owner and driver
since 1970. Guy's biggest racing accomplishment as a driver was winning a
modified feature at the Lebanon Valley Speedway and setting a new track record
in the process.
At the race track, Howie is a rather "excitable" car owner so it's interesting
that he views Michael Carber as level headed, non-excitable, and a driver that
has high self confidence. The dynamics of this team just might have all the
hardware to get the job done in 2007.
The Howie/Carber Team will start the season with three race cars that include
two Maxim's and an Avenger Chassis all sporting a John Burnett power plant.
When the URC Sprint Series kicks off at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday,
April 14, watch for the Guy Howie and Michael Carber team to be a contender from
the drop of the first green flag.
Facts on URC. . . .
2006 marked the 59th season for URC
$2,000 minimum to win all URC regular events. (Highest weekly payoff in the
country for 360's)
$40,000 CASH point fund, plus $6,000 in Contingency Awards to be distributed at
the URC Banquet
$4,000 To Win - 2nd Annual Shot Drop Nationals in 2007 at Williams Grove
Speedway
$3,000 To Win - 2nd Annual Jack Gunn Memorial in 2007 at the Selinsgrove
Speedway
$3,000 To Win - 10th Annual Sprint Challenge at Rolling Wheels in 2007
URC Insurance Coverage Includes: - - -$1 million Liability, $75,000 excess
medical, $15,000 AD&D,
Secondary excess increased from $50,000 to $75,000
Excess medical coverage of $150,000 per event
For more news on URC, please visit us at:
www.urcsprints.com
END
November 17, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
PRO-FABRICATIONS REWARDS PROGRAM A HUGE SUCCESS FOR URC IN 2006
Some twenty-four drivers and car owners on the URC Sprint Trail took part in the
Pro-Fabrications Rewards Program of 2006, in chase of a $500 cash reward. At the
outset of the season, the Pro-Fabrications Reward Program was announced,
offering one reward chip each time a URC driver or owner made some type of
promotional effort, such as an autograph session, a radio or television
interview or even sending out a team press release.
Throughout the 2006 season, a total of eighty-nine promo efforts took place
among twenty-four URC drivers and owners. Now that all the chips have been
earned, the wait continues for the $500 draw that will take place at the URC
Awards Banquet on Friday night, December 1 at the Lancaster Host in Lancaster,
PA.
All twenty-four URC competitors should be congratulated for their efforts in
gaining exposure for their sponsors, their race team the United Racing Company
and of course, short track racing in general. Leading the list with the most
chips earned is seventeen year old rookie driver Davey Sammons of Bordentown,
NJ. Sammons will go the banquet with thirteen Pro-Fabrications reward chips in
chase of the $500 cash award.
Josh Weller of Mertztown, PA earned eleven chips as URC Champion Driver Curt
Michael and driver Scott Pursell were busy doing their promotional work
pocketing nine chips. Johnny Zimmerman collected seven chips as Junior Martin
earned five chips.
Others earning chips include Car Owner Bill Gallagher (4), two time URC feature
winner and the first lady of URC Mares Stellfox (4) and veteran driver Kramer
Williamson (4). Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ earned three chips as Pat Palladino,
Brook Weibley, Fred Kennedy, Tim Hogue, Mark Bitner and Randy West each
collected two chips. Competitors earning one chip include Dave Ely, Brian
Seidel, Bill Brian Jr., Justin Collett, Dave McGough, Jason Clauss, Gene
Franckowiak and Chris Coyle.
The list of twenty-four URC drivers and owners took part in a variety of
promotional activities that included Motorsports 2006, the Dirt Nation Radio
Show, the Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show, Granit Run Car Show, Fox News
Motorsports, Full Throttle Radio Show, MTV Video Shooting, Race Fest, Hot Wings
TV Show, Dover Car Show, numerous autograph sessions on race night and many
teams made their first efforts at sending out their own race team press
releases.
The Pro-Fabrication promotion was a huge success and is expected to return in
2007.
A limited number of tickets are still available for the URC Awards Banquet on
Friday, December 1st. The cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 PM with a buffet
style dinner to include a beef carving station, will be served at 7:30 PM. Along
with a first class meal and the distribution of the URC point fund and awards,
you can expect the usual video presentation that has elevated this awards
banquet to be one of the best in short track racing. In total, more then $40,000
in cash will be distributed and an additional $6,000 of contingency awards.
Banquet tickets may be purchased for $75 per person by contacting Patti Miller
at 609-835-2388. Also, feel free to visit our website at:
www.urcsprints.com
END
November 16, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
$40,000 PLUS POINT FUND, $10,000 TO THE CHAMPION & $6,000 IN ADDITIONAL CASH &
CONTINGENCY AWARDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT URC AWARDS BANQUET FRIDAY NIGHT,
DECEMBER 1
The competitors of the United Racing Company Sprint Series will enjoy a big, big
night at the Lancaster Host in Lancaster, PA on Friday night, December 1. URC
will present their 59th Annual Awards Banquet with a point fund distribution
that is expected to exceed $40,000 in cash, including a $10,000 payout to
Champion Car Owner Kathy Palladino and Champion Driver Curt Michael.
Along with the eye-catching cash point fund distribution that will reach the top
twenty in points, there will also be contingency awards presented that exceed
$6,000 in value, including a set of Brodix heads (value $2,500) , the Wilwood
Tough Brake Award (value of $1,300) and a contingency award package worth
$2,000. In addition, $500 in cash will be presented to one lucky competitor as a
result of the Chips Reward Program and $600 will go to the URC Rookie of the
Year.
The Awards Banquet will be a big night of celebration as URC moves ahead to
their 60th season in 2007. Even with eleven rain outs in 2006, URC did deliver
all promises made at last years awards banquet when the transition from a club,
to its current company status was officially announced.
The United Racing Company bumped their feature winner's share from $1,600 to
$2,000 to win, earning URC the bragging rights for paying the highest first
place payoff of weekly 360 sprint events in the country. A hefty $10,000 cash
presentation will go to the 2006 URC Champion, also a promise made at last years
Banquet. URC also delivered two Big Show events which include the Shot Drop
Sprint Nationals held at the Williams Grove Speedway along with the Jack Gunn
Memorial event at the Selinsgrove Speedway. Both big show events will be back on
the 2007 URC Schedule of events.
A long list of special awards will be presented at the URC Awards Banquet
including the URC Rookie of the Year, Best Appearing Car & Crew, Crew Member of
the Year, the Harry Johnson Founders Award, Women of the Year, Mechanic of the
Year and Most Improved Driver of the Year are just a few of the special
recognition awards.
The cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 PM with a buffet style dinner to include a
beef carving station, will be served at 7:30 PM. Along with a first class meal
and the distribution of the URC point fund and awards, you can expect the usual
video presentation that has elevated this awards banquet to be one of the best
in short track racing.
Banquet tickets are still available for $75 per person by contacting Patti
Miller at 609-835-2388. Also, feel free to visit our website at:
www.urcsprints.com
END
November 4, 206
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
URC AWARDS BANQUET HEADS TO LANCASTER HOST FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
The United Racing Company is busy making final plans for the 59th Annual URC
Awards Banquet set for Friday night, December 1 at the popular Lancaster Host,
Route 30 in Lancaster, PA. URC will honor and salute those drivers and owners
who successfully competed on the 2006 URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Part Series.
A long list of special awards will be presented including the URC Rookie of the
Year, Best Appearing Car & Crew, Crew Member of the Year, the Harry Johnson
Founders Award, Women of the Year, Mechanic of the Year and Most Improved Driver
of the Year are just a few of the special recognition awards.
The highlight of the event is always the distribution of the URC point fund
which will be highlighted by the $10,000 champions presentation going this year
to Driver Champion Curt Michael and Owner Champion Kathy Palladino.
The cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 PM with a buffet style dinner to include a
beef carving station will be served at 7:30 PM. Along with a first class meal
and the distribution of the URC point fund and awards, you can expect the usual
video presentation that has elevated this awards banquet to be one of the best
in short track racing.
Banquet tickets are still available for $75 per person by contacting Patti
Miller at 609-835-2388. Also, feel free to visit our website at:
www.urcsprints.com
END
October 22, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
URC AWARDS BANQUET TICKETS ON SALE
The 2006 Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series is now history as well
as our fifty-ninth season as the Nation's Oldest Traveling Sprint Car
Organization. URC is now busy planning to reward and honor those competitors who
successfully competed on the 2006 URC Sprint Tour.
The URC Annual Awards Banquet is set to take place at the Lancaster Host, Route
30 in Lancaster, PA on Friday night, December 1st. The cocktail hour will begin
at 6:30 with a buffet style dinner to include a beef carving station will be
served at 7:30 PM.
URC will put on their usual "red carpet affair" which includes racing videos
with many of the presentations, distribution of the lucrative point fund and
major announcements for the 2007 URC campaign.
Banquet tickets are available for $65 per person if purchased on or before
November 1st and $75 per person after that date. For more information, please
visit www.urcsprints.com or to
purchase Banquet tickets, please call Patti Miller at 609-835-2378.
END
October 9, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
CURT MICHAEL CLAIMS FOURTH URC TITLE AND HIS THIRD IN A ROW!
Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE earned an impressive second place finish on
Saturday night at the Rolling Wheels Raceway to compliment his 2006 season with
the URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series. For Michael, this
performance officially delivered his fourth URC Championship and his third
consecutive URC title. Michael, driving the Palladino #99 won six of the
nineteen URC events that were presented this season. One race still remains on
the URC schedule and that event will take place this Saturday night when URC
takes part in the GRANDVIEW THUNDER 5-25's features only event at Grandview
Speedway. This show is not a point race.
Also on the program will be the Fred's Trailer Parts/Valley Forge INC URC
Non-Winner's feature. This twelve lap event will offer all drivers of URC that
have never won a feature event, the chance to visit the URC win circle.
Joining URC in the Features Only program will be the NASCAR Modifieds, ARDC
Wingless Midgets, Legends and Late Models. Each class will compete in a 25 lap
feature. There is no qualifying on the program. Gates will open at 4:30 PM and
the first of five feature will take the green flag at 6 PM. General admission is
$20 for adults, $5 for children 6-11. Children under the age of 6 will be
admitted FREE. The pit fee is $25 and a license is not required.
For more information, please visit
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or call Grandview Speedway at
610-754-7688. Grandview Speedway is located on Route 100, just ten mile north of
Pottstown in Bechtelsville, PA (19505).
FINAL Point Standings URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Points
1 1,751 Curt Michael #99 (FINAL)
2 1,513 Kevin Welsh #2w
3 1,427 Brian Seidel #5g
4 1,397 Brook Weibley #56
5 1,393 Kramer Williamson #73
6 1,377 Greg Coverdale #6
7 1,353 Bill Brian #00
8 1,341 Mark Bitner #15
9 1,116 Ed Aikin
10 1,100 Dave Ely #3
TAYLOR & MESSICK DELAWARE STATE SERIES
1 501 Curt Michael #99
2 447 Kramer Williamson #73
3 380 Kevin Welsh #2w
4 359 Greg Coverdale #6
5 343 Brook Weibley #56
FREDS TRAILER PARTS NEW POINTS SERIES
1 690 Curt Michael #99
2 677 Kevin Welsh #2w
3 633 Brian Seidel #5g
4 568 Dave Ely #3
5 556 Brook Weibley #56
VALLEY FORGE INC. PA STATE SERIES
1 568 Bill Brian #00
1 561 Scott Pursell #1
3 560 Curt Michael #99
4 510 Brian Seidel #5g
5 498 Brook Weibley #56
END
October 8, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
CHUCK HEBING IS THE BEST OF SIXTY-EIGHT SPRINT CARS, EARNS $3,000 IN THE SPRINT
CHALLENGE AT THE WHEELS
Elbridge, NY . . . .Chuck Hebing of Ontario, NY strapped in behind the wheel of
the Guy Howie URC sprint car then drove an impressive race, dominating the field
to win the Sprint Challenge at the Wheels on Saturday night. It was a first time
ride for Hebing in the Howie owned sprint car, but he still made it look easy
leading the entire twenty-five lap feature that paid a hefty $3,000 to the
winner. Hebing had to beat a field of sixty-eight sprints cars that took part in
the Sprint Challenge at the Wheels. With the great success of this event at
Rolling Wheels Raceway, DIRT Motorsports Management confirmed that the Sprint
Challenge at the Wheels will again return in 2007 to be part of Super DIRT Week.
Six qualifying events were completed in record time with five heats going off
non-stop. Only the fourth heat had a pair of caution flags. Heat race wins went
to Brian Howland, Justin Barger, Alain Bergeron, Midge Miller, Chuck Hebing and
Trevor Lewis. A trio of "B" mains ran off non-stop win victories going to Jeff
Cook, Lance Yonge and Doug Emery.
At the start of the 25 lap Sprint Challenge at the Wheels, Chuck Hebing and Curt
Michael charged into turn one running first and second. Hebing quickly put some
distance between himself the 2006 URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Champion.
On lap three, the red flag was displayed for a violent flip down the backstretch
by Bobby Breen. Midge Miller and Doug Emery were also collected in the accident.
No one was injured in the crash.
On the restart, Hebing was the fastest followed by Curt Michael and a fast
closing Alain Bergeron. On lap five the yellow was displayed, this time for Cory
Sparks who tagged the homestretch wall and came to a stop.
The rest of this race would go non-stop and when green flag racing resumed,
Hebing was again the fastest. On lap nine, Bergeron passed Michael for third and
the St. Pie, Quebec driver took his turn and chasing down the leader. At the
halfway point, Hebing held a nine car length advantage over Bergeron and it
appeared, there was just no chance of catching the leader.
At the halfway mark, Hebing, Bergeron and Michael were the top three followed by
Bill Brian Jr. and George Suprick. As the race continued non-stop, the leader
managed to thread his way through lapped traffic but by lap eighteen, the top
three were now racing in a pack. On lap nineteen, Michael and his Palladino #99
passed Bergeron for second and began reeling in the leader.
With just five laps remaining, it was obvious that the lapped traffic could well
determine the outcome of this race. Michael was gaining on the leader, Bergeron
was again challenging Michael for second and now George Suprick and Justin
Barger were in the chase.
With two laps remaining, Hebing made some great moves around the slower traffic
and stretched his lead to eight car lengths. As the checker flag fell, Hebing
was the winner over Curt Michael, Alain Bergeron, George Suprick and Justin
Barger.
FEATURE FINISH: Chuck Hebing, Curt Michael, Alain Bergeron, George Suprick,
Justin Barger, Bryan Howland, Bill Brian Jr., Jessica Zemken, Kramer Williamson,
Jimmy Stitzel, Rick Wilson, Bubby Kerrick, Steve Poirier, Dan Kaszubinski, Josh
Weller, Don Adamczyk, Midge Miller, Otto Sitterly, Brooke Bowman, Ray Preston,
Lance Yonge, Cory Sparks, Trevor Lewis, Bobby Breen, Doug Emery, Brian Seidel,
Jeff Cook. DNQ- - Danny Johnson, Glenn Styres, Nick Fratto, Scott Pursell, Kevin
Welsh, Dave Ely, Warren Alexson, Scott Bonnell, John Schuyler, Brad Malloy,
Blake Breen, Chris Muhleisen, Rob Dietrick, Matt Norrie, Mark Bitner, April
Wilson, Jamie Bodo, Nick Bashford, Michael Parent, Geoff Quackenbush, Don Sharp
Jr., Jared Zimbardi, Mike Stelter, Gary Gollub, Brad Knab, Tim Hogue, Gary
Troutman, Brook Weibley, Jeff VanDusen, Mares Stellfox, Russ Bennett, Tommy
Wickham, Davey Sammons, Dave Wickham, Derek Jonathan, Jeremy Barnard, Jason
Barney, Robbie Stillwaggon, George Ely, Danny Massey, Doug Norrie.
NEXT EVENT: Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway 6 PM. Grandview THUNDER
5-25's Features Only. Including the URC Sprints and the Fred's Trailer
Parts/Valley Forge INC URC Non-Winners Race.
END
SPRINT CHALLENGE AT ROLLING WHEELS ON SATURDAY
The roar of sprint cars will sound in the state of New York when the Sprint
Challenge at the Wheels takes place on Saturday night, October 7 at Rolling
Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, NY. Part of the big Super DIRT Week, more then sixty
sprint cars are expected to fill the Rolling Wheels Raceway pit area. A $3,000
payday will go to the winner of the 25 lap feature event. Pit gates will open at
2 PM with a mandatory driver's meeting and draw at 5 PM. The racing program will
start at 7 PM.
The Sprint Challenge at the Wheels will attract the best 360 sprint car drivers
in the country as they chase the checker flag and the $3,000 first place money
for winning the twenty-five lap feature event. At least five heat race events
and a trio of "B" Main's, will lead up to the main event.
URC will complete on their MC1 & MC2 as ESS and the PSG will run on an RD15, R20
or D20. The weight rule of 1,475 with the driver will be in place and cars must
adhere to the URC/ESS Engine Rule. Gaskets are allowed. All top wings "must"
conform to standard "appearing" wings. Only wing sliders may be cockpit
adjustable, otherwise, no other cockpit adjustable controls are allowed.
Also on the program will be the Walt's Hobby 4 Lap Cash Dash featuring the heat
race winners in the chase for a $100 bonus. Pit admission is $25 with a license
and $35 without a license.
The following week, Saturday, October 14 the season will close for URC at the
House of Thunder Grandview 5-25's, a features only program that will spotlight
the URC Sprints along with four other divisions that will each compete in a 25
lap main event. Also on the program will be the Fred's Trailers Parts/Valley
Forge INC Non-Winner's Race. Pre-entered drivers include Mark Bitner, Rookie
sensation Davey Sammons, Junior Martin, Josh Weller, Jamie Bodo, Robbie
Stillwaggon, Johnny Zimmerman, Will Urkuski and Mike Kostic.
Be sure to check out the Boom Chick Video which features URC.
http://www.dreammakersmp3.com/index.php?view=Movies/ViewMovie&movie_id=83
END
September 27, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
SPRINT CHALLENGE AT THE WHEELS SET FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, NY will again host the Sprint Challenge at
the Wheels on Saturday night, October 7, all part of Super DIRT Week. As many as
sixty sprint cars are expected to take part in the program that will be a stand
alone, all sprint car show. Pit gates will open at 2 PM with a mandatory drivers
meeting at 5 PM. The first sprint car qualifying event will take the green flag
at 7 PM.
The Sprint Challenge at the Wheels will attract the best 360 sprint car drivers
in the country as they chase the checker flag and the $3,000 first place money
for winning the twenty-five lap feature event. At least five heat race events
and a trio of "B" Main's, will lead up to the main event.
For the URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series, the Rolling Wheels
event will close out the 2006 chase for championship. Point leader Curt Michael
and car owner Cathy Palladino have set forth their mission of winning this big
paying event, a race that Michael has yet to win in his URC career. Kevin Welsh,
Greg Coverdale, Kramer Williamson, Dave Ely and Ed Aikin are just a few of the
URC contenders chasing the $3,000 pay day.
Along with URC, fans should expected to see the brass of ESS and the PSG and
they look for that New York home track advantage.
Drivers will draw for starting positions in their heats with the top twelve
qualifiers from the heat drawing for the top twelve starting positions in the
feature. URC will complete on their MC1 & MC2 as ESS and the PSG will run on an
RD15 &R20. The weight rule of 1,475 with the driver will be in place and cars
must adhere to the URC/ESS Engine Rule. Gaskets are allowed.
The following week, Saturday, October 14 the season will close for URC at the
House of Thunder Grandview 5-25's, a features only program that will spotlight
the URC Sprints along with four other divisions that will each compete in a 25
lap main event. Also on the program will be the Fred's Trailers Parts/Valley
Forge INC Non-Winner's Race. Pre-entered drivers include Mark Bitner, Rookie
sensation Davey Sammons, Junior Martin, Josh Weller, Jamie Bodo, Robbie
Stillwaggon, Johnny Zimmerman, Will Urkuski and Mike Kostic.
Be sure to check out the Boom Chick Video which features URC.
http://www.dreammakersmp3.com/index.php?view=Movies/ViewMovie&movie_id=83
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 7 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway
Friday, December 1 URC Annual Awards Banquet
END
September 26, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
BOOM CHICK VIDEO SPOTLIGHTS URC SPRINTS & NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY
Check it out, a music video by artist COUNDO entitle "Boom Chick", spotlights
the URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Sprint Cars during a racing event at the
New Egypt Speedway earlier this summer. The Valley Forge INC 5G sprint car
driven by Brian Seidel is the focal point of the music video. You'll see pit
shots, racing action and even crowd photos from New Egypt Speedway. Look closely
in the pit grandstand shot and see if you can identify the modified driver in
the crowd.
Bill Gallagher, owner of the Valley Forge 5G was the driving force in making
this music video happen. Check it out and enjoy!
http://www.dreammakersmp3.com/index.php?view=Movies/ViewMovie&movie_id=83
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 7 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway
Friday, December 1 URC Annual Awards Banquet
END
September 25, 2006
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 7 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway
Friday, December 1 URC Annual Awards Banquet
Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series Points
1 1,624 Curt Michael #99
2 1,463 Kevin Welsh #2w
3 1,377 Greg Coverdale #6
4 1,375 Brian Seidel #5g
5 1,347 Brook Weibley #56
6 1,297 Kramer Williamson #73
7 1,291 Mark Bitner #15
8 1,249 Bill Brian #00
9 1,116 Ed Aikin
10 1,050 Dave Ely #3
TAYLOR & MESSICK DELAWARE STATE SERIES
1 501 Curt
Michael #99
2 447 Kramer Williamson #73
3 380 Kevin Welsh #2w
4 359 Greg Coverdale #6
5 343 Brook Weibley #56
FREDS TRAILER PARTS NEW POINTS SERIES
1 627 Kevin
Welsh #2w
2 583 Brian Seidel #5g
3 563 Curt Michael #99
4 537 Greg Coverdale #6
5 518 Dave Ely #3
VALLEY FORGE INC. PA STATE SERIES
1 568 Bill
Brian #00
1 561 Scott Pursell #1
3 560 Curt Michael #99
4 510 Brian Seidel #5g
5 498 Brook Weibley #56
September 24, 2006
Taylor & Messick Series Continues. . . .
MARES STELLFOX IS THE CLASS OF THE FIELD, SCORES SECOND URC WIN OF 2006 SATURDAY
NIGHT AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL
DELMAR, DE . . . . . . Mares Stellfox of Prospect Park, PA retains the title as
the "first lady of URC" after a convincing victory in the twenty-five lap sprint
car feature event on Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. For
Stellfox, her first career URC win came at the Delaware International Speedway
in 1993. After a long dry spell, Stellfox scored her second win earlier this
year on August 11 at the Penn Can Speedway. This past Saturday night, Stellfox
wrestled the lead from Tim Hogue on lap twelve and held off a late race
challenge to pocket $2,000 for the win on Taylor & Messick Night.
The Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts URC Sprints attracted a field of thirty-three
with heat race victories going to Tim Hogue, Mares Stellfox and Gary Gollub. The
"B" Main event saw Greg Coverdale take the win.
In the twenty-five lap feature, Tim Hogue was the early race leader followed by
Stellfox and Gary Gollub. On a charge was Far Hills, NJ driver Kevin Welsh,
moving into fourth on lap two. On lap five, action got real wild as Junior
Martin (driving the Bar's Leaks sponsored sprinter) jumped the right rear wheel
of Greg Coverdale as the two were exiting turn four. Martin began a series of
wild flips with the car landing upside down at the flag stand. Martin was
shaken, but did climb out of his destroyed sprint car uninjured.
Following a rather long red flag, Tim Hogue continued to set the pace when green
flag racing resumed. Stellfox managed to keep Hogue in sight and began to reel
in the leader. Rookie star Davey Sammons was turning in one of his best rides,
racing in fifth on lap eleven.
As the field passed on lap twelve, Mares Stellfox became the new leader with
Hogue now running in second with Gary Gollub, Kevin Welsh and Davey Sammons
making up the top five. Also on a charge was Justin Collett who started
seventeenth and had advanced to sixth when the field crossed for the halfway
sign.
By lap eighteen, Welsh was all over Hogue in a battle for second with Collett
fourth. With five laps remaining, the top five was Stellfox, Hogue, Welsh,
Collett and Sammons.
Tim Hogue was running down the leader in an effort to challenge for the lead
just one more time. On lap twenty-two, Hogue took a run for the top spot that
just didn't work, dropping Hogue to the fifth spot. With two laps to go, this
opened the door for Kevin Welsh who was now in second in chase of the leader. In
the meantime, Collett had moved into third and on a mission to challenge for the
win.
On the final circuit, Collett moved into second but just ran out of time to
challenge Stellfox for the win. Driving the Turpin/Kennedy sprint car, Stellfox
scored an impressive win with Collette second, Kevin Welsh third, Davey Sammons
fourth with point leader Curt Michael finishing fifth.
URC FEATURE FINISH: Mares Stellfox, Justin Collett, Kevin Welsh, Davey Sammons,
Curt Michael, Tim Hogue, Gary Gollub, Mark Bitner, Kramer Williamson, Dave Ely,
Jamie Bodo, Brook Weibley, Bill Brian Jr., Ed Aikin, Davey Frank, Robbie
Stillwaggon, Brian Seidel, Joe Zuczek, Josh Weller, Mike Kostic, Jason Clauss,
Johnny Zimmerman, Greg Coverdale, Junior Martin. DNQ- - Scott Pursell, Jimmy
Stitzel, Dave Betts, Scott McClaren, Jeff Davis, Danny Massey, Brian
Brittingham, Will Urkuski, Midge Miller.
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 7 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway
Friday, December 1 URC Annual Awards Banquet
END
September 18, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series Continues . . . . . .
CURT MICHAEL LEADS URC SPRINTS TO DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY NIGHT
URC top gun Curt Michael will be one many drivers looking to win the 25 lap
Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series feature event at the Delaware
International Speedway this Saturday night. Michael from Ocean View, DE and
driver of the Palladino #99 sprint car, will be looking for his seventh win of
the 2006 URC Sprint Series season on Taylor & Messick Night at Delaware
International.
As Michael looks for that seventh win, he will also be eyeing his fourth URC
Championship. Michael holds a one-hundred and seventy-four point lead over Kevin
Welsh in the chase for the 2006 URC Title. Michael was the URC Champion in 2004
and 2005 so he's looking for his third consecutive championship in 2006. Curt
also won the URC Championship in 1998.
As it appears that Curt Michael is the man to beat, Kevin Welsh of Far Hill, NJ
will be in the hunt for the win on Saturday. Welsh was a feature winner earlier
this season at the Delaware International Speedway and owns twelve career URC
victories.
Always a fan favorite, especially in the state of Delaware is Greg Coverdale of
Milford, DE. Coverdale was the 1994 URC Champion and the winner of fifty career
URC wins. Driving the Mike Bostic #6, Coverdale is one of the most colorful and
exciting drivers on the URC tour, and he' s even more thrilling when he races
before his home state fans at Charlie Cathell's Delaware International Speedway.
Brian Seidel the 2000 URC Champion will be driving the Bill Gallagher owned
sprinter along with Brook Weibley in the Turpin/Kennedy #56. Kramer Williamson,
Mark Bitner, Bill Brian Jr., Ed Aikin and Dave Ely are other top contenders on
the URC roster.
Curt Michael also leads the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series, a
mini-point chase including all URC events in the state of Delaware. Kramer
Williamson is second in the Delaware point chase followed by Greg Coverdale,
Brook Weibley and Kevin Welsh.
For more information on URC, please visit us at:
www.urcsprints.com
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Saturday, September 23 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, October 7 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway
Friday, December 1 URC Annual Awards Banquet Lancaster, PA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
September 12, 2006
URC BAR'S LEAKS/ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CURRENT POINT STANDINGS
URC Season Long Point Standings
1 1,518 Curt Michael #99
2 1,344 Kevin Welsh #2w
3 1,339 Greg Coverdale #6
4 1,329 Brian Seidel #5g
5 1,279 Brook Weibley #56
6 1,207 Kramer Williamson #73
7 1,191 Mark Bitner #15
8 1,166 Bill Brian #00
9 1,054 Ed Aikin #19A
10 961 Dave Ely #3
TAYLOR & MESSICK DELAWARE STATE SERIES
1 395 Curt Michael #99
2 357 Kramer Williamson #73
3 321 Greg Coverdale #6
4 275 Brook Weibley #56
5 261 Kevin Welsh #2w
FREDS TRAILER PARTS NEW POINTS SERIES
1 627 Kevin Welsh #2w
2 583 Brian Seidel #5g
3 563 Curt Michael #99
4 537 Greg Coverdale #6
5 518 Dave Ely #3
VALLEY FORGE INC. PA STATE SERIES
1 568 Bill Brian #00
1 561 Scott Pursell #1
3 560 Curt Michael #99
4 510 Brian Seidel #5g
5 498 Brook Weibley #56
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Friday, September 15 Wingless Sprint Test & Tune at Bridgeport Speedway 8 PM
Friday, September 15 Oshweken
Saturday, September 16 Oshweken
Saturday, September 23 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, October 7 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway
Friday, December 1 URC Annual Awards Banquet Lancaster, PA
September 11, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
CURT MICHAEL BEATS ALAIN BERGERON TO THE WIRE, POCKETS $4,000 FOR BULLY HILL
NATIONALS SPRINT WIN AT BLACK ROCK SPEEDWAY
URC's Curt Michael played the waiting game and positioned himself to be in the
right place at the right time to win the 35 lap Bully Hill Vineyards Sprint Car
Nationals on Saturday night at the Black Rock Speedway. Michael of Ocean View,
DE drove a flawless race, wheeling the Palladino owned sprint car to his sixth
win of the season and his thirty-second career URC win. Michael took the lead on
lap six then handed off the top spot to Alain Bergeron on lap fourteen. Michael
then put the pressure on for the final five laps, regaining the lead on lap
thirty-three. For the final two laps, Michael and Bergeron exchanged the lead
several times with Michael holding the advantage at the drop of the checker
flag. Michael won the race on URC's American Racer Tires.
A field of sixty-five sprint cars took part in the Bully Hill Vineyards Sprint
Nationals with Alain Bergeron setting fast time in the Empire Super Sprint
sponsored Time Trials. The Canadian Sprint Car Nationals sponsored heat race
events which were won by Jessica Zemken, Josh Weller, Danny Massey, Brian Seidel
and Dan Kaszubinski. The Mike Emhof Motorsports "D" Main saw Nick Bashford take
the win as Rich Swathout won the Gates Electric Supply "C" Main. The winner of
the Gater Racing News "B" Main was Justin Barger. Curt Michael was the winner of
the six car Slocum Milk Hauling Dash for Cash.
A shower moved into the area just prior to the "B" Main, forcing a rain delay of
over one hour. The track crew never gave up and brought back the racing surface
so the show could be completed.
In the 35 lap sprint feature, pole sitter Chuck Hebing set the pace for the
first five laps with Michael powering into the top spot on lap six. The first
caution of the night came out on lap nine with Hebing came to a stop in turn
three. On the restart, Michael was quickest into the first turn with Bergeron in
second followed by Brook Weibley and Trevor Lewis.
On lap fourteen, Bergeron caught Michael to become the third different leader of
the race. A caution on lap sixteen for Rob Dietrick slowed the field once again.
On the restart, Bergeron ran to had from the rest of the field as Michael now
had to contend with the challenges of Weibley and Lewis.
The final caution of the race was displayed on lap twenty-six for Bryan Howland
who spun in turn two. The restart saw Bergeron slip away from the field at the
drop of the green flag with Michael still fighting to stay ahead of Weibley and
Lewis.
With five laps to go, Bergeron was approaching slower traffic and Michael was
gaining on the leader. As Michael joined Bergeron in the race for the lead,
Trevor Lewis an Brook Weibley were closing on the leaders as well. On lap
thirty-three, Michael took the lead but Bergeron fought back to regain the top
spot once again. With the white flag waiving, Michael took the lead for good as
Trevor Lewis moved into the picture, but running short of time to challenge for
the win. Lewis finished third as he was looking for his third consecutive Bully
Hill National victory.
BULLY HILL VINEYARDS SPRINT FEATURE FINISH: Curt Michael, Alain Bergeron, Trevor
Lewis, Brook Weibley, Dan Kaszubinski, Kevin Welsh, Brian Seidel, Blake Breen,
Junior Martin, Danny Massey, Nick Fratto, Josh Weller, Justin Barger, Lance
Yonge, Bryan Howland, Jessica Zemken, Davey Franek, Ed Aikin, Chris Muhleisen,
Greg Coverdale, Jeff VanDusen, Steve Poirier, Rob Dietrick, Doug Emery, Scott
Pursell, Jared Zimbardi, Jason Clauss, Chuck Hebing.
DNQ- -Dave Ely, Geoff Quackenbush, Mares Stellfox, Jimmy Stitzel, Jeff Cook,
Rich Swarthout, Jamie Bodo, Kyle Drum, Rick Wilson, Jason Barney, Gary Gollub,
Ray Preston, Gary Troutman, Russ Bennett, Davey Sammons, Tommy Wickham, Tim
Hogue, Don Adamczyk, Midge Miller, Scott McClaren, Bill Brian Jr., Johnny
Zimmerman, Nick Bashford, Dave Wickham, Mike Stelter, Robbie Stillwaggon, Mark
Bitner, Michael Parent, Darrell Quackenbush, Jeremy Barnard, Howard Singer,
April Wilson, Bubby Kerrick, Derek Jonathan, Billy White, Glenn Styres, Brad
Knaub, Bobby Breen.
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Friday, September 15 Wingless Sprint Test & Tune at Bridgeport Speedway 8 PM
Friday, September 15 Oshweken
Saturday, September 16 Oshweken
Saturday, September 23 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, October 7 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway
Friday, December 1 URC Annual Awards Banquet Lancaster, PA
END
September 8, 2006
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
URC PLANS WINGLESS TEST & TUNE FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 15 AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY
The fans have been asking for wingless sprint car racing and the United Racing
Company is listening. URC, our nation's oldest traveling sprint car
organization, will be offering their competitors a Wingless Test & Tune at the
Bridgeport Speedway on Friday night, September 15. And yes, this Test & Tune
session will take place on both the quarter mile and the five-eighth mile ovals
at Bridgeport. Along with many race fans, numerous URC Owners and Drivers want
the chance to remove the wings and go racing as well.
Over the past season, URC has been contacted by several track operators who are
also asking for wingless sprint car. At the present time, URC is not booking any
wingless shows for 2007, as it's a wait and see situation following the
Bridgeport Wingless Test & Tune on September 15.
In the early years of URC, the organization was wingless, but later added the
top and front wing to conform with the current day sprint cars. In the state of
Indiana, sprint car racing is pretty much exclusively all wingless racing. The
car counts are strong and the general feedback is, the cost of racing wingless
is much more affordable. The reason being that there is less down force,
extending the life of many of the high dollar car components such as the rear
and motor. For the track operators, this also means less wear on their racing
surface.
At this time, URC is not planning to transition 100% to wingless, but to
compliment their already attractive schedule with some additional shows that
would offer wingless sprint cars. Of course, this is all pending the outcome of
the September 15 Wingless Test & Tune.
The last three wingless URC sprint events took place at the Grandview Speedway
in Bechtelsville, PA. Billy Ellis was the winner on September 3, 2005, Jon
Eldreth won a wingless show on August 20, 1996 and later that year, Rick Koenig
was the winner on September 1.
It is said by many, that wingless sprint car racing will put the driver back
into the race. It's not necessarily about the speed, but the feathering of the
throttle, working this light weight high powered race car around any dirt track.
The Bridgeport Speedway URC Wingless Test & Tune is open only to URC members.
Those wishing to compete, must register by calling URC at 302-422-1508 on or
before September 14. It is critical that drivers pre-enter to best plan the
number of warm-up sessions that will take place on September 15. For URC, the
gates will open 6 PM, the show will being at 7 PM. The first warm-up session for
the wingless URC sprints will be just after 8 PM. The URC wingless sprints will
first practice on the five-eighth mile speedway, ending with practice on the
quarter mile. URC race teams will park in the backstretch pits. URC drivers,
owners and crew members will be required to pay the $25 pit fee upon entering
the pit area.
Other then the rain outs of 2006, the United Racing Company has enjoyed a great
season, delivering weekly events that pay $2,000 to the winner with minimum
earnings of $200 just to start the 25 lap main events. Sixteen events were
presented so far this year, with ten different feature winners. URC also
delivered two big events, the Shot Drop Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway and
the Jack Gunn Memorial which took place at the Selinsgrove Speedway. Both events
had open invites to the Pennsylvania 358 Sprints, attracting more then fifty
sprint cars at each event. URC developed rules that brought the 358 Sprints and
URC Sprints to a near equal playing field, without any additional costs to the
car owners.
URC will end their season on Friday, December 1st with the 59th Annual URC
Awards Banquet, and reward their championship winning team with $10,000.
For more information, please visit the URC web site at: www.urcsprints.com
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Saturday, September 9 Black Rock Speedway $4,000 To Win Bully Hill Nationals
Friday, September 15 Wingless Sprint Test & Tune at Bridgeport Speedway 8 PM
Friday, September 15 Oshweken
Saturday, September 16 Oshweken
Saturday, September 23 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, October 7 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway
Friday, December 1 URC Annual Awards Banquet Lancaster, PA
END
September 7, 2006
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
Two time defending Champion Looks for Three in Row. . . .
TREVOR LEWIS ENTERS BULLY HILL SPRINT NATIONALS AT BLACK ROCK THIS SATURDAY
Trevor Lewis of Upper Black Eddy, PA may only drive one sprint car race this
season, and when he does, he'll be looking for his third consecutive win at the
Bully Hill Vineyards Sprint Car Nationals this Saturday at the Black Rock
Speedway in Dundee, NY. So what car will he driver? The very same Bill
Turpin/Fred Kennedy sprint car that he won this race with last year. With eleven
URC career wins to his credit, Lewis is certainly one of the top contenders who
ever strapped into a URC sprint car. And even more special is. . . . Lewis has
the drive to win the big money events, just like the show this weekend at Black
Rock Speedway.
With more then $25,000 in purse money on the line, the best in the business of
360 sprint car racing will be hand to chase the $4,000 first place prize in the
35 lap event. Other top guns shooting for the large slice of the payoff include
Curt Michael, Kevin Welsh, Brian Seidel, Bill Brian Jr., Dave Ely, Brook
Weibley, Kramer Williamson, Scott Pursell, Greg Coverdale, Chuck Hebing, Lance
Yonge, Dan Kaszubinski, Justin Barger and Bryan Howland just to name a few.
will open at 2 PM for sign in and the draw. Sign in will close promptly at 3:45
PM to begin organizing the nights' activities. Grandstand gates will open at 3
PM with Time Trials beginning at 5 PM.
For additional information to include the entry forms, payoff and race
procedures, please go to the competitors page on
www.urcsprints.com. For directions
and track specific information, please visit:
www.BlackRockSpeedway.net.
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Saturday, September 9 Black Rock Speedway $4,000 To Win Bully Hill Nationals
Friday, September 15 Oshweken
Saturday, September 16 Oshweken
Saturday, September 23 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, October 7 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 14 Grandview Speedway
Friday, December 1 URC Annual Awards Banquet
END
September 6, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
WELLER & SAMMONS LEAD THE CHASE IN URC REWARDS PROGRAM
A $500 cash bonus is up for grabs at the URC Awards Banquet on Friday night,
December 1, and it only takes one chip to win. Throughout the 2006 racing
season, URC Drivers & Owners have earned URC Chips for making public
appearances, displaying their race cars and participating on Radio Talk Shows.
Through the end of August, twenty-four drivers or owners have participated in
the program, delivering a minimum of eighty-seven publicity showings. Josh
Weller and Rookie Driver Davey Sammons lead all competitors with 11 activities
followed by Scott Pursell (9), Curt Michael (7) and Johnny Zimmerman with six.
For each activity, the driver or owner will earn one chip. At the URC Awards
Banquet, one chip will be drawn with the winner earning a $500 cash award. It
only takes one chip to win, but a driver or owner can increase their chances by
participating in more publicity activities.
This is a great program to increase driver, team and URC awareness to the racing
community.
Other drivers and owners who took part in the program include Mares Stellfox,
Bill Gallagher, Junior Martin, Kramer Williamson, Brook Weibley, Fred Kennedy,
Mark Bitner, Randy West, Tim Hogue, Kevin Welsh, Dave Ely, Pat Palladino, Bill
Brian Jr., Brian Seidel, Justin Collett, Dave McGough, Gene Franckowiak, Chris
Coyle and Jason Clauss.
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September 4, 2006
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
URC HEADS TO BULLY HILL SPRINT NATIONALS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
The countdown is underway for the 8th Annual Bully Hill Vineyards Sprint
Nationals at the Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, NY. With more then $25,000 in
purse money on the line, the best in the business of 360 sprint car racing will
be hand to chase the $4,000 first place prize in the 35 lap event.
Time trials, heat race qualifying as well as a pair of "D" mains, and a "C" and
"B" main will make-up the racing program. Close to 150 laps of sprint car racing
will take place on this tricky 4/10th mile speedway. Also on the program will be
the Slocum Milk Hauling All-Star Dash, with six cars racing for the top money
represented by URC, ESS and the PSG sprints.
URC point leader and three time Champion Curt Michael, will be a major threat to
win this event. Other top URC contenders include Kevin Welsh, Brian Seidel, Bill
Brian Jr, Dave Ely, Brook Weibley, Kramer Williamson and of course, Mr.
Excitement Greg Coverdale.
ESS and PSG sprint stars chasing the $4,000 payday include Chuck Hebing, Lance
Yonge, Dan Kaszubinski, Justin Barger and Bryan Howland just to name a few.
The pit gates will open at 2 PM for sign in and the draw. Sign in will close
promptly at 3:45 PM to begin organizing the nights' activities. Grandstand gates
will open at 3 PM with Time Trials beginning at 5 PM.
For additional information to include the entry forms, payoff and race
procedures, please go to the competitors page on
www.urcsprints.com. For directions and
track specific information, please visit:
www.BlackRockSpeedway.net.
URC Bar's Leaks/Advance Auto Parts Schedule of Events
Saturday, September 9 Black Rock Speedway $4,000 To Win Bully Hill Nationals
Friday, September 15 Oshweken
Saturday, September 16