May 11, 2008

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RAIN CANCELS URC AT DELAWARE, NEXT STOP IS SELINSGROVE FOR THE JACK GUNN MEMORIAL ON SATURDAY, MAY 17

With three events completed on the Rislone URC Sprint Series of 2008, Mother Nature threw a wet blanket on the Saturday night program at the Delaware International Speedway, with rain forcing cancellation of the show. URC will next return to Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, May 31. But for the coming weekend, the focus for URC competitors will be on the Jack Gunn Memorial at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night, May 17. The best of URC will take on the best of the 358 Selinsgrove sprints in this $3,500 to win, 30 lap Jack Gunn Memorial.

The prior two Jack Gunn Memorial events were won by Blane Heimbach and Dave Calaman and going into this years Gunn Memorial, Curt Michael driving the Bill Gallagher owned 5g is a popular favorite along with Chris Coyle in the BPG #4, Ed Aikin, Brian Seidel, Dave Ely, Davey Sammons, Becca Anderson, Randy West and previous Selinsgrove URC feature
winner, Joey Biasi.

Another possible entry is Daryn Pittman, World of Outlaw driver of Owasso, Oklahoma. Pittman will be driving his popular Titan Racing #21 with a Gene Franckowiak owned URC motor.

On the Selinsgrove 358 roster, look for Heimbach and Calaman to be at the top of the list along with talent like Davey Franek, Mike Walter, Jeff Furlong, Colby Womer, Scott Flammer and Nate Snyder just to name a few.

For more information on the 3rd Annual Jack Gunn URC/358 Sprint Championship, please visit the URC website and go to the Competitors page where you will find all the details for this event.

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April 20, 2008

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MICHAEL RETURNS TO TOP OF THE LIST IN URC CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE FOR 2008

Curt Michael is a five time URC driver champion and has won the last  four consecutive titles with the United Racing Company.  Now driving for Bill Gallagher in the Valley Forge INC 5g, Michael has picked up rightwhere he left off at the end of 2007, he is once again leading the URC point chase.  Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway, Michael won in convincing style, starting tenth then taking the lead on lap eleven to run uncontested for his thirty-sixth career URC win. "This win was for that man right there", said Michael as he pointed to car owner Bill Gallagher.   For many years, Gallagher provided URC with competitive race teams but has always come up just a little short of winning the URC championship.  In 2008, Michael hopes to give Bill Gallagher his first ever Owner Championship.  Michael was quick to point out that it is still very early in the season, but getting off to a good start is certainly in his favor.

Another driver looking very strong in the early going is Dave Ely who  won the URC opener on April 12 at Bridgeport.   Ely is currently second in the point chase with Trenton, NJ ace Mark Bitner sitting in a solid third place in the point chase.  Chris Coylenow driving the Chad Sinon BPG sponsored #4 finished sixth Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway after qualifying through the consolation.

And still another early season success story in Robbie Stillwaggon.  Now ranked fifth in the point chase, Stillwaggon delivered a ninth place finish in the opener with a solid fifth place finish at Delaware International.    On the strength of two top ten finishes, Kyle Purks of Langhorne, PA is sixth in points followed by Randy West, Brian Seidel, Ed Aikin and Joey Biasi.   Aikin entered the feature event Saturday night by using a provisional starting spot.  Aikin started twenty-fifth and delivered a solid ninth place finish  in the feature event.  Joey Biasi the 2007 Co-Rookie of the Year finished third in the feature  Saturday night, moving him into the top ten in the Rislone URC point standing.

COMING URC EVENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL/MAY
Saturday, April 26    New Egypt Speedway
Saturday, May 10    Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, May 17    Selinsgrove Speedway  $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorial
Saturday, May 24    Bridgeport Speedway
Saturday, May 31    Delaware International Speedway

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April 19, 2008

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Collett Disqualified in Post Race Teching. . . . .
CURT MICHAEL RETURNS TO URC WINNING WAYS IN BILL GALLAGHER OWNED SPRINT CAR SATURDAY NIGHT AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL

Five time defending URC Champion Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE was on a mission Saturday night as Taylor & Messick presented the Rislone URC Sprint Series at the Delaware International Speedway. Michael, driving the Valley Forge INC/Bill Gallagher owner 5g took the win in the twenty-five lap feature event to earn the $2,000 first prize money. This is just the second night for Michael in the 5g and without a doubt, he was quite impressive. Michael started tenth in the twenty-five car starting field, taking the lead on lap eleven. Once at the head of the pack, Michael was never challenged as he scored his first win of the new season for URC and his thirty-sixth career win. Randy West finished second followed by Joey Biasi, Brian Seidel and Robbie Stillwaggon. Justin Collett finished the race in fifth but was dis-qualified in post race teching due to an engine infraction.

A field of thirty-three URC Sprints turned out for the second event of 2008 with heat race victories going to Randy West, Joey Biasi and Mares Stellfox as JJ Grasso was the winner of the Don Ott "B" Main.

In the feature event, Randy West charged from his front row starting position to set the early pace with Joey Biasi and Seidel in the chase. By the second circuit, tenth place starter Curt Michael was already racing in fifth. One lap later, Michael moved into fourth, then on lap four the caution was displayed when Dave Betts came to a stop in turn three.

On the restart, West set the pace with Michael now in second. The battle between West and Michael went back-and-forth with Michael taking the lead on lap seven only to give the top spot back to West before crossing the line.

The second caution of the night was displayed when Davey Sammons spun (but continue to keeping running) on lap ten. However, the caution was thrown as a result of the spin. On the restart, Michael used the outside line to pass West for the final time in this event.

Curt Michael took the lead on lap eleven followed by West, Biasi, Justin Collett and Brian Seidel. The top five remained the same as the field cross the wire at the halfway point of the race. Also on the move was Robbie Stillwaggon, Chris Coyle and Ed Aikin as these three drivers were racing through heavy traffic and now in the top ten.

On lap eighteen, Seidel past Collett for the fourth spot. Chris Coyle, driving the BPG sprinter moved into fourth with just two laps remaining. As the field passed to take the white flag, Kramer Williamson and Mares Stellfox tangled in turn four with Stellfox flipping and coming to stop in the middle of the turn. Both drivers walked away uninjured and with badly damaged sprint cars.

The race resumed with just one to go and Michael bolted when the green flag was displayed. Coyle actually lost two spots on the final lap as Collett and Stillwaggon made a pass in turn two.

Coming down for the checker flag, Michael was all alone followed by Randy West, Joey Biasi, Brian Seidel (Justin Collett crossed the line in fifth but was later disqualified) with Robbie Stillwaggon earning the fifth spot. Making up the top ten were, Chris Coyle, Dave Ely, Kyle Purks, Ed Aikin and Kevin Welsh.

Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger Award- - Ed Aikin
LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night--JJ Grasso
Don Ott "B" Main Winner- - JJ Grasso


FEATURE FINISH: Curt Michael, Randy West, Joey Biasi, Brian Seidel, Robbie Stillwaggon, Chris Coyle, Dave Ely, Kyle Purks, Ed Aikin, Kevin Welsh, Joe Zuczek, Mark Bitner, Becca Anderson, Davey Sammons, Jason Clauss, Jamie Bodo, Adam Gordon, Brandon Weibley, Mares Stellfox, Kramer Williamson, JJ Grasso, Scott McClaren, Scott Pursell, Dave Betts. Disqualified- -Justin Collett. DNQ- - Lou Parisi, Tim Hogue, Mike Kostic, Chuck Palmucci, Jimmy Reppert, Andy Best, Brett Schoenly, Rory  Janne.

COMING EVENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL/MAY
Saturday, April 26 New Egypt Speedway
Saturday, May 10 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, May 17 Selinsgrove Speedway $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorial
Saturday, May 24 Bridgeport Speedway
Saturday, May 31 Delaware International Speedway

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April 13, 2008

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RISLONE URC Sprint Series 2008- - Top 10 in Points after one event:
Dave Ely 140, Mark Bitner 130, Curt Michael 116, Jason Clauss 112, Chris Coyle 111, Kyle Purks 108, Ed Aikin 104, Becca Anderson 97, Robbie Stillwaggon 87, Kevin Welsh 86.

COMING EVENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL/MAY
Saturday, April 19    Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, April 26    New Egypt Speedway
Saturday, May 10    Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, May 17    Selinsgrove Speedway  $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorial
Saturday, May 24    Bridgeport Speedway
Saturday, May 31    Delaware International Speedway

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DAVE ELY BLISTERS EVERYTHING IN SIGHT TO WIN URC RISLONE SPRINT SERIES OPENER SATURDAY NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT

Dave Ely of West Lawn, PA was perfect on Saturday night when the United Racing Company opened their sixty-first season as the Nation's Oldest Traveling Sprint Car Organization at the Bridgeport Speedway. Ely, driving the Gene Franckowiak owned URC sprinter, was dominant in warm-ups, flawless on his way to winning his qualifying heat race then blistered all competitors to collect the $2,000 first place prize in the 25 lap URC feature event. Ely led all twenty-five laps and was pretty much uncontested for the entire distance. Ely now finds himself on top of the point chase in his quest to winning the URC Rislone Sprint Car Championship.

An outstanding field of thirty-five URC sprints turned out for the Bridgeport Speedway URC sprint series opener with a count of seven "rookie drivers" taking part in the show. The entire rookie field did an outstanding job with special recognition going to Brett Schoenly and Chuck Palmucci who qualified for the feature event. Schonely finished 14th in the feature and earned the Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger Award for advancing nine spots in the main event.

Three heat race events were presented with victories going to Mark Bitner, Dave Ely and Brian Seidel as Davey Sammons, driving the Palladino #99 won the Don Ott "B" Main.

In the twenty-five lap URC Rislone Sprint feature, Dave Ely earned the pole for winning the opening heat race of the night. At the drop of the green, Ely quickly established a commanding lead as Mark Bitner followed in second. Jason Clauss was holding down third as defending URC Champion Curt Michael (driving the Bill Gallagher owned 5G) was on a charge and racing in fourth by lap four.

The first caution of the race was displayed on lap seven when Adam Gordon and Jamie Bodo tangled in turn two. On the restart, Ely again ran to hide from the field with Bitner in a solid second as Curt Michael tried to reel in the leaders. Jason Clauss and Kyle Purks made up the top five as BPG sponsored sprint car of Chris Coyle was on a charge as well.

At the halfway point, Ely was on point followed by Bitner, Michaels, Jason Clauss and Coyle. The top three remained unchanged in the second half of the race. Then on lap twenty-one, the yellow was displayed when Randy West spun and came to a stop in turn three. On the restart, Tim Hogue came to a stop in turn four and the yellow flag was out again.

With just three laps remaining, Bitner and Michael had their last shot to take the wheel from Ely, but when the green flag fell, Ely was off like a flash. With the checker flag waiving, Ely took the win, his first of 2008 and ninth career URC victory. Bitner delivereda solid second place finish followed by Curt Michael, Chris Coyle and Jason Clauss.

FEATURE FINISH: Dave Ely, Mark Bitner, Curt Michael, Chris Coyle, Jason Clauss, Kyle Purks, Ed Aikin, Becca Anderson, Robbie Stillwaggon, Justin Collett, Kevin Welsh, Davey Sammons, Scott Pursell, Brett Schoenly, Chuck Palmucci, Dave Betts, Randy West, Gary Gollub, JJ Grasso, Brian Seidel, Tim Hogue, Gary Joey Biasi, , Scott McClaren, Adam Gordon, Jamie Bodo. DNQ- - Brandon Weibley, Rory Janne, Dave Gable, Jimmy Reppert, Dom Buffalino, Art Liedl, Joe Zuczek, Mares Stellfox, Mike Kostic, Andy Best.

LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night- - -Davey Sammons
Don Ott "B" Main Winner- - -Davey Sammons
Fred's Trailer Repair Hard Charger - - - Brett Schoenly

COMING EVENTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL/MAY
Saturday, April 19 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, April 26 New Egypt Speedway
Saturday, May 10 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, May 17 Selinsgrove Speedway $3,500 to win Jack Gunn
Memorial.

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April 10, 2008

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URC SEASON OPENER TO STORM BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, APRIL 12

Curt Michael, Chris Coyle, Becca Anderson, Brian Seidel, Davey Sammons, Ed Aikin, Dave Ely, Randy West, Kramer Williamson and Kyle Purks are just a few of the top contenders that will chase the $2,000 first place prize money when the United Racing Company kicks off its sixty-first season of professional sprint car racing at the Bridgeport Speedway in Bridgeport, NJ. The spacious five-eights mile Bridgeport Speedway produces some of the fastest laps recorded by the URC Sprints and is always a thrilling facility to the popular sprinters. URC offers the richest weekly payoff with numerous higher paying special events sprinkled throughout the season. This all leads up to the season long title chase that offers the URC Champion a $10,000 plus payoff for the accomplishment.

Pit gates will open at 2 PM with practice getting underway at 5:15 PM. Qualifying will begin at 6 PM. Bridgeport Speedway is  located on Floodgate Road off Exit 14 of Route 295 in Bridgeport, NJ.
 

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URC PLANS BIG 2008 SEASON THAT GETS UNDERWAY AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, APRIL 12

The countdown is underway as the days click off towards the season opener of the Rislone URC Sprint Series of 2008. The first race of the new campaign will take place at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night, April 12. URC is boasting plenty of good things including a long list of potential championship winning teams. At the top of the list is the defending Champion Car Owner, Kathy Palladino who will have the youthful sensation of Davey Sammons behind the wheel. As for the defending Champion Driver, Curt Michael will pilot the always competitive Bill Gallagher owned 5G. Also expected to be in the mix is Chris Coyle, a three time  feature winner with URC in 2007. Coyle will be sporting the number, sponsor logo and funding of Chad Sinon and BPG Racing.

The list of title contenders also includes Brian Seidel in the Guy Howie #19, Ed Aikin behind the wheel of the John Pinter #92A, Dave Ely and the Gene Franckowiak owned #75, Randy West driving the Elmer Stoltzfus #00, Jason Clauss in the #08, Mark Bitner driving the #15 and Becca Anderson wheeling the Bar's Leaks #17 just to name a few. Youthful talent also with an eye on the title is Andrew Hannula driving the Scott McClaren #21A, Kyle Purks returning in his family owned #64, Jamie Bodo in the Gary Bacon #808, and JJ Grasso in the #37.

URC also has a large turnout of rookies in 2008. Drivers running for the URC Rookie of the Year title this year includes Art Liedl, Flemington, NJ, Rory Janne, Estell, NJ, David Gravel, Watertown, CT, Jimmy Reppert, Slatington, PA, Brett Schoenly, Emmaus, PA, Jim Walters, Delran, NJ, Chuck Palamucci, Bordentown, NJ, Dom Buffalino, Morganville, NJ, Dennis Garl, Temple, PA, Brandon Weibley, Dillsburg, PA and Lou Parisi of Mullica Hills, NJ. The influx of new talent to URC is driven by URC's purse and point fund structure, their tire deal, competitors insurance, tow money and the highly enforced car spec rules, aimed at keeping the cost of sprint car racing affordable. URC is also proud of their "smart schedule" of 2008 that offers twenty-nine race dates conveniently located to minimize travel with today's high cost of fuel.

Also on the URC schedule are several special events that include the Jack Gunn Memorial at the Selinsgrove Speedway, a $3,500  to win payoff on Saturday night, May 17. The Rislone URC Sprint Nationals will pay  $4,000 to win at the Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, June 6. URC will also sanction the Kasey Kahne Foundation event at Williams Grove on Tuesday night,  August 12. Last by certainly not least is the Saturday, October 11 $3,000 to win Sprint Challenge at Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, NY.

URC has a "win-win" season planned and it all gets underway at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, April 12 followed by a visit to the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday, April 19. URC will close out the month of April visiting the New Egypt  Speedway on Saturday, April 26.

For more information, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.com

March 20, 2008

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NEW DRIVERS FLOCK TO URC FOR 2008 SEASON

The 61st season of the Rislone URC Sprint Series will get underway at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, April 12 and a large field of cars is expected. The URC season is looking better then ever with many new or return entries now on the roster. At least ten rookie drivers have registered, including Art Liedl of Flemington, NJ, Brett Schoenly of Emmaus, PA, Jim Walters of Delran, NJ, Chuck Palamucci of Bordentown, NJ, Dom Buffalino of Morganville, NJ, Dennis Garl of Temple, PA, Brandon Weibley of Dillsburg, PA, Lou Parisi of Mullica Hills, NJ, David Gravel of Watertown, CT and Jimmy Reppert of Slatington, PA. The list of new entries also includes some drivers returning to the weekly URC battles like Ashley Parlett of Wye Mills, MD, Greg Coverdale of Milford, DE and Tim Hogue of Medford, NJ. It's obvious that URC is the place to be if you're racing 360 sprint cars, and this  influx of drivers is the proof.

At the URC Spring Competitors Meeting, a rookie orientation was presented with Brian Seidel and Chris Coyle as guest speakers. Both Seidel and Coyle are top competitors on the URC tour and took time out of their schedule to assist URC Managing Members with the orientation. Race night procedures and driver discipline on the track were the keytopics. URC's goal is to properly help our rookie crop of drivers to a successful and safe transition into URC.

A common theme from the rookie drivers indicate that they are coming to race with URC because of our expanded and no tolerance teching procedures. For example, if a sealed engine is found through random teching to be illegal, driver and owner will lose all money and points earned for the night as well as year-to-date and carry a fine of $1,000 before they can return to compete with URC. Our view in URC is not just to play hardball but to keep every car on as even of a playing field as possible. If we have rules, they must be enforced.

A twenty-nine race date schedule is set for URC and includes stops at Bridgeport, Delaware International, New Egypt, Grandview, Selinsgrove, Williams Grove, Lincoln, Penn Can, Middletown and the Rolling Wheels Raceway.

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 YEAR 2008