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DECEMBER 18, 2004
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ADVANCE AUTO PARTS/BAR'S LEAKS SPRINT SERIES . . . . .
KYLE PURKS NAMED URC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. . . . .
CURT MICHAEL & FRANK DAVIS HONORED AT 57TH ANNUAL URC AWARDS BANQUET

DOVER, DE   .   .    .  At a gala affair Saturday evening, URC Champion Driver Curt Michael and Champion Owner Frank Davis were honored for winning the 2004 Advance Auto Parts/BAR'S Leaks URC Championship.  A capacity crowd filled the beautifully decorated Ball Room of the Sheraton-Hotel in Dover, DE where more then $40,000 in point fund was distributed.   For Michael, of Ocean View, DE it was his second URC title, previously claiming the crown in 1998.  Michael owns twenty-three career URC wins, with five of those victories coming in 2004.   For car owner Frank Davis, it was his first ever URC Owner Championship, taking the title in just his second year of competition with URC.   The Michael/Davis Team, in their second season immediately became a title contender from the outset of the season.   Competing in twenty-six URC events, the Michael/Davis Team delivered seventeen top five and twenty-three top ten finishes for a season long average of fifth. 

Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ finished second in the URC point chase, falling short of the title by just one-hundred and four points.  Welsh was the ace of qualifying, winning twelve URC heat race events in 2004 to claim the Sheraton Hotel Heat Race Chase Award.  Welsh also won five feature events over the course of the season.   Dave McGough of Sassamansville, PA finished third in the URC point chase.  McGough secured the ride in the Bill Gallagher URC sprint car and enjoyed a strong second half of the season. 

1997 URC Champion Sean Michael finished fourth in the URC point chase on the strength of three wins driving the potent Kathy and Pat Palladino sprint car.  Making up the top five  was Kramer Williamson who drove the Tom Patterson sprint car.  Williamson, who owns sixty-one URC victories, was winless this season but consistent finishes brought this team to a top five finish in points.

Other acknowledgements include an honorable mention to Brian Seidel (2000 URC Champion) and car owner Mike Bostic who were the winningest team of URC, scoring six feature victories in 2004.    Tim Hogue driver of the Tastykake Team sprint car was named the Most Improved Driver of 2004.  Tim scored his first two career URC feature  wins this season and after finishing thirteenth in the 2003 URC points, he advanced to a sixth place finish in the 2004 point chase.

Kyle Purks of Langhorne, PA was named the URC Rookie of the Year, an award dedicated to the memory of Hank Gentzler of  Hank's Performance.   Purks received $600 in cash presented by Denise Gentsler along with a $300 J&H Certificate.   Purks competed in sixteen URC events this season and finished twenty-third in the final point chase.

Special Award Winners:
Dover International Season Long Hard Charger Award- - Curt Michael
Sheraton Hotel Heat Race Chase Award- - Kevin Welsh 12 heat race wins
Best Appearing Car & Crew- - Justin Collett Team #69
Crew Member of the Year Award - -Jim Eldreth  Team #25
Bill Bauer Dedication Award - -Tom Patterson   Team  #33
Doug Shaw Memorial Award- - Sharon Clauss Team #08
Harry Johnson Founders Award - -Bill Hess URC Photographer
Nipper Snyder Mechanic of the Year Award- -Steve Suchy  Team #2
Joe Fiore Determination Award - -Elmer Stoltzfus Owner Team #00
Most Improved Driver of the Year Award- - Tim Hogue  Team #39
Hank Gentzler Rookie of the Year Award- - Kyle Purks - - Langhorne, PA
Wilwood Tough Brake Award- - Gary Gollub  Team #36
Checkered Flag Service Appreciation Award- -Barry Barrell  - -URC Push Jeep
Scats Anfuso Presidential Award- - Co-Award Winners Steve Barrick & Bill Turpin/Fred Kennedy Team 56

URC Mini-Series Title Winners:
Valley Forge Inc. Pennsylvania Sprint Series Champion:         Kevin Welsh-Driver   Pete Welsh-Owner
Fred's Trailer Repair New Jersey Sprint Series Champion: Sean Michael-Driver   Bill Gallagher-Owner
Taylor & Messick Delaware State Series Champion:                Kevin Welsh-Driver   Pete Welsh-Owner

Guests of Honor for this years URC Awards Banquet was Fran and Pat Hogue, honored for their years of support and service to the United Racing Club.  A special video was shown highlighting the Hogue Family in their years with URC.

URC President John Zimmerman announced that once again URC would have a solid schedule of events for the coming season that includes visits to Delaware International, New Egypt, Grandview, Lincoln, Williams Grove, Selinsgrove, Middletown, Fonda, Penn Can, Big Diamond and Rolling Wheels.  Other tracks are expected to join the fold with several special events being discussed as well.

For the 2005 season, continued sponsorship support is planned from Advance Auto Parts, BAR'S Leaks,  Dover International Speedway, Taylor & Messick, Fred's Trailer Parts, Valley Forge Inc., Hank's Performance, J&H Welding and Choice Hotels.

The United Racing Club, our nation's oldest traveling sprint car organization will kickoff their fifty-eighth season of racing  as a participant at the 20th Anniversary Motorsports Show in Fort Washington, PA  January 14, 15 & 16.  URC will have a full display to include the sprint car of champion Curt Michael.  Schedules will be available at that time along with 2005 URC Membership applications.   URC Champion Curt Michael is also planning to attend the Eastern Motorsports Press Association Convention on the weekend of January 22nd at the Radisson Hotel in Trevose, PA      END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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URC's CURT MICHAEL, FRANK DAVIS  & OTHERS TO BE HONORED AT SHORT TRACK RACINGS PREMIER BANQUET

The United Racing Club will honor their champions, competitors, sponsors and officials at the fifty-seventh annual URC Awards Banquet on Saturday night, December 18 at the Sheraton Hotel in Dover, DE.  Without a doubt,  URC knows how to do an Awards Banquet right and the 2004 affair is expected to surpass all previous Banquets.  With more then $40,000 in point fund money to be distributed, URC will do it with style offering twin-big screens to view the various video's as awards are presented.    URC Champion Driver Curt Michael and Champion Owner Frank Davis will pocket the largest share of the loot and control center stage and the spotlight.  URC presents the premier Award Banquet in the country for short track racing in both substance and class.

Winning the URC title is no easy task.  In 2004, twenty-eight URC events were presented with Curt Michael edging out Kevin Welsh by just one-hundred and four points.  Dave McGough the 1993 URC Champion finished third in points followed by Sean Michael (1997 & 1999 URC Champion), and numerous champion Kramer Williamson completed the top five.   On his way to winning the title of 2004, Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE won five URC feature events plus one of the Sweet 16's, a preliminary event that was part of qualifying for the Bully Hill Sprint Nationals at the Black Rock Speedway.  The five victories for Michael came at  New Egypt, Bridgeport,  Big Diamond,  Delaware International and the Granby Speedway in Canada.

Along with the lucrative point fund payoff, URC will honor many with numerous special awards that include the Most Improved Driver, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Driver of the Year, Mechanic of the Year and even, the Women of Year Award.   

A limited number of tickets are still available for the URC Awards Banquet.  Tickets are $60 per person and are available by calling Patty Miller at 609-835-2388.          There is also a new phone number for the URC office, that number is 302-422-1508.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ZIMMERMAN & MILLER RETAIN POSITIONS IN URC, AMERICAN RACER RETURNS AS CLUB TIRE FOR 2005

A group of approximately sixty URC members gathered at the Holiday Inn- Select,  Bridgeport, NJ on Sunday afternoon for the URC Fall General Membership Meeting.  Numerous topics were discussed including the URC financial report, Scheduling for 2005, Handicapping, Banquet, Yearbook,  rule changes and the  voting of URC Officers and Board of Directors.

Looking at the 2005 racing season, the United Racing Club is actively building their schedule for the coming season.  The schedule should look very similar to the 2004 schedule with several special events possibly replacing regular shows.  Handicapping was also discussed with the new officers and board to review options for the 2005 season.   A popular decision was made for URC to institute transponders for scoring purposes in the new season as well as one way radios for the drivers.  These two changes are to improve the efficency of the running of URC events.

Two car specification rule changes were voted upon and include: The maximum wheel diameter is 15 inches.  The maximum right rear wheel width is 18 inches.  The maximum left rear wheel width is 15 inches.   The 360 engine displacement rule will now read. . . . 360 Cubic inches plus 1% maximum displacement.

The tire rule was also discussed and  voted upon.  For 2005 the American Racer Tire will be the official URC club tire for the coming season.

Elections of Officers took place with John Zimmerman (President), Bob Miller (First-Vice President), Gene Franconia (2nd Vice President), and Cher Zimmerman (Secretary/Treasurer) all retaining their positions un-contested.  The 2005 Board of Directors will be Fran Hogue, Fred Kennedy, Bill Gallagher, Ken Eldreth, Pete Welsh and Pat Palladino.   When needed,  the alternate Board of Director will be Frank Davis.

URC is anticipating a huge turnout for their Annual Awards Banquet set for Saturday night, December 18 at the Hotel Sheraton-Dover, DE.  Tickets are on sale for $55 per person if purchased on or before November 15.  After that date, tickets will be sold for $60.   To purchase Banquet tickets, please contact Patty Miller by calling  609-835-2388.

Please be advised that the URC Office has a new phone number.  To reach the URC office, John or Cher Zimmerman, please call 302-422-1508.   For all mail correspondence, please continue to use the current Wayne, NJ post office box. 

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CURT MICHAEL CLAIMS 2004 URC SPRINT SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE has officially clinched the 2004 Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series championship.  For Michael, it is his second URC title, previously earning the championship honors in 1998.   Twenty-nine race dates filled the season long point chase with Michael earning the championship by a mere one-hundred and four points over runner-up Kevin Welsh.   

Early in the season, Michael established himself as a threat for the URC title, winning the New Egypt URC event on April 17.   Michael, driving the Frank Davis owned sprint car scored his second win of the season at the Bridgeport Speedway on May 1 and followed with a victory at the Big Diamond Raceway on May 21.   On July 10, the Michael/Davis Team won the URC feature at the Delaware International Speedway then scored an international victory by winning the URC feature at the Granby Speedway in Quebec, Canada.   After twenty-nine race dates, Curt Michael won five of the regular season 25 lap feature events.  On September 10, Curt was a winner of one of the three Sweet 16 preliminary events that take place during qualifying for the prestigious Bully Hill Vineyards Sprint Nationals at the Black Rock Speedway.

Curt was in the thick of the battle the entire season and his title is a success because of his consistency and swift ability to stay out of trouble on the race track.  In the three mini-series of URC, Curt finished runner-up in all three.   In the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series, Kevin Welsh won the title with Curt Michael finishing second.  The same story can be told for the Valley Forge INC Pennsylvania Sprint Series, where Michael finished second to Kevin Welsh once again.

In the Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey State Sprint Series, it was Sean Michael (brother to Curt) who won the series title with Curt Michael finishing a strong second and just two points shy of the title.

The twenty-three time URC feature winner Curt Michael, will be honored at the Annual URC Awards Banquet to take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Dover, DE on Saturday night, December 18.

One race still remains on the URC tour of 2004.  On Saturday night, October 16 the URC sprints will be part of the Grandview THUNDER 5-25's features only program.  This is a non-point race and will also include the Fred's Trailer Parts/Valley Forge INC URC Non-Winners feature.   Pits open at 2:30 PM with the first feature taking the green flag at 6 PM.                       

URC POINTS TOP 10 FINAL- -  Curt Michael 2,751, Kevin Welsh 2,647, Dave McGough 2,584, Sean Michael 2,555, Kramer Williamson 2,352, Tim Hogue 2,082, Brian Seidel  2,014, Jason Clauss 1,968, Scott Pursell  1,964, Randy West 1,876.

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Sprint Shoot Out at the Wheels Attracts Fifty-eight Sprint Cars. . . . .
TREVOR LEWIS POCKETS $3,000 AT ROLLING WHEELS IN SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY

ELBRIDGE, NY   SATURDAY, OCTOBER  9, 2004   .   .    .   .    .   Trevor Lewis of Upper Black Eddy, PA was the class of the field on Saturday night at the Rolling Wheels Raceway, winning the twenty-five lap Sprint Shoot Out at the Wheels, a co-sanctioned event between URC and ESS.    For Lewis, it was his eighth career URC victory and second win of the season since moving into the Bill Turpin/Fred Kennedy owned sprint car.   In early September, Lewis also won  the prestigious  Bully Hill Nationals at the Black Rock Speedway.

A big crowd was on hand as the show opened with the first of six qualifying heat races.   Kevin Welsh, Rick Wilson,  Brian Howland, Trevor Lewis, Jon Eldreth and Bobby Podulak were heat race winners.   Three "C Main" events were required with victories going to Scott Pursell, Tim Kelly and Bobby Breen.  In the "B" Main, Kyle Wilson rallied home the winner.

An added event was the Walts Hobby Dash, a four lap run for the money between the six heat race winners.  Bobby Podulak was the winner over Rick Wilson, Kevin Welsh, Brian Howland, Trevor Lewis and Jon Eldreth.     The entire racing program was completed by 10:05 PM.

With three provisional starters (from ESS, URC and PSG-Patriot Sprint Group) the starting field was expanded to twenty-seven sprint cars all chasing this very rich  purse that paid $3,000 to the winner, $700 for fifth, $400 for tenth and a hefty $250 just to start the twenty-lap feature.    Every non-qualifier that attempted to qualify earned $100 in tow money.

At the start of the Sprint Challenge at the Wheels, Jon Eldreth was the early race leader followed by Dave Ely and Tim Hogue.  As the field completed lap two, the first caution of the race was displayed for a tangle between Sean Michael and Josh Weller on the homestretch.  Both cars sustained damage, keeping them from continuing in the event.   On the restart, Eldreth again set the pace as Trevor Lewis passed Hogue and moved into third.  Another yellow was displayed on lap four when Kyle Purks stopped in turn three.

When green flag racing resumed, Eldreth was the leader with Trevor Lewis passing Ely for second.   Eldreth did a masterful job of holding off Lewis, until lap eight was the Turpin/Kennedy sprint car powered past Eldreth with a commanding outside move.  

With Lewis the new leader, Eldreth followed in second with Dave Ely third, Tim Hogue fourth and Lance Yonge fifth.  The leader ran to hide from the rest of the field and by lap twelve, Lewis was now in lapped traffic.   As the field crossed the line at halfway, the top five remained unchanged.    The final caution of the race was on lap thirteen when Scott Pursell stopped in turn four.

Lewis was on the point with just two lapped cars between the leader and runner-up Jon Eldreth.    When the green fell, Lewis took off like a bullet and quickly established a commanding lead.   One driver on the move was Kramer Williamson.  Qualifying through the consolation, Williamson started deep in the pack and was racing in the top five by lap sixteen.    On the white flag lap, Williamson caught Lance Yonge and made the pass to take the fourth position.   The race was just not long enough for Williamson to challenge the top three.

At the checker  flag, Lewis had the field covered to pocket the $3,000 payday as Jon Eldreth finished a well deserved second.  Dave Ely was third with Kramer Williamson fourth and Tim Hogue fifth.  Making up the top ten were Lance Yonge, Midge Miller, Dave McGough, Pete Green and Curt Shuttlewarth.

FEATURE FINISH:   Trevor Lewis, Jon Eldreth,  Dave Ely, Kramer Williamson,  Tim Hogue, Lance Yonge,  Midge Miller,
Dave McGough, Pete Green,  Curt Shuttlewarth , Dan Kaszubinski, Kyle Purks, Kyle Wilson,  Justin Collett,  Gary Gollub,  Kevin Welsh,  Brian Howland,  Randy West,  George Ely,  George Suprick,  Doug Emery, Rick Wilson,  Bob Podulak,  Scott Pursell, Justin Barger Josh Weller, Sean Michael.   DNQ-Blake Breen, Bobby Kerrick, Bill Coffey, Kyle Drum,  Tim Kelly, Jeff VanDusen, Becca Anderson,  Billy Krull,  John Karklin,  Mike Kostic, Jason Clauss, Bill Bailey, Gary Troutman, Ashley Parlett, Don Sharp Jr.,  Otto Sitterly, Glenn Styres, Ray Preston, Luke Eriksen, Mike Stelter, Craig Downie, Bobby Breen, Dave Schultz, Scott Bonnell, Frank Senzio, Jeff Cook, Gordy Button, Brad Knab, Nick Fratto,  Darryl Bragman.

NEXT EVENT:   The season finale for the Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series will take place at the Grandview Speedway on Saturday night, October 16 with URC taking part in the Grandview THUNDER 5-25's features on program.  Along with the 25 lap URC sprint feature,  URC will also present the 3rd Annual Fred's Trailer Parts/Valley Forge INC NON-Winners Race.  This event offers all non-feature winners in URC, an opportunity to catch their first ever checker flag.  A total purse of $1,500 is posted with $500 going to the feature winner.   Pit Gates Open at 2:30 PM, Grandstands at 3:30 PM and the first of five feature events will take the green flag at 6: PM.                                       END

 

 

 

 

 

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Sprints Part of Super DIRT Week. . . . . .
URC/ESS SPRINT CHALLENGE AT THE WHEELS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9

A lucrative payoff is on the line for the 11th Annual URC/ESS Sprint Challenge at the Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, NY on Saturday night, October 9.   A pay check of $3,000 will go to the winner of the 25 lap feature and a banner field of more then fifty sprint cars are expected to attempt to qualify for the twenty-four feature starting positions.   This event offers a well balanced purse with fifth paying $700, tenth will earn $400 and a hefty $250 will be paid just to take the green flag in the main event.   All non-qualifiers will receive a minimum of $100.   A new and different format will be used for qualifying which is expected to attract an even larger field of cars then in years past.

An open draw will be used to determine the starting line-ups in the planned six heat race events.  The top two finishers from each heat will advance to the feature and draw for the top twelve starting positions in the main event.   The third place finisher in the heats is qualified as well and they'll start straight-up behind the top twelve.  The balance of the field will compete in a series of "C" Main events, leading up to the 12 lap "B" Main with six cars advancing to the 25 lap Sprint Challenge at the Wheels.

The top 360 sprint car drivers in the Northeast are expected to turn out for this one and naturally, the roster includes the best of URC.   Hot off a dominating victory in the $3,000 to win Delaware Thunder show, Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ would like nothing more then a back-to-back $3,000 triumph.  Dave Ely of West Lawn, PA was the winner at the Mercer Raceway Park "Great Race" and he is a pre-entry for the Wheels.  Trevor Lewis of Upper Black Eddy, PA pocketed the big bucks in the Bully Hill Nationals at the Black Rock Speedway and he'll have the Turpin/Kennedy sprinter in the hunt for sure.  URC  point leader Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE and brother Sean Michael of Allentown, PA (third in URC points)  are a threat to win any event and the rich payoff will only peak their level of competition.

Other URC entries include Pete Green,  the defending winner of the Sprint Challenge  at the Wheels along with three time winner of this event, Kramer Williamson.  Dave McGough, Tim Hogue and Jason Clauss, are enjoying one of their best seasons ever and they'll be shooting for the win as well.

The New York based ESS and PSG sprint organizations will also be well represented.  The (PSG) Patriot Sprint Group will find George Suprick in their corner along with Kyle Drum, Rick Wilson, George Ely, Dave Wickham, Chuck Hebing and Bill Bailey.  For the (ESS) Empire Super Sprints, 2004 Champion Lance Yonge of Penn Yan, NY ranks number one on their list, followed closely by Dan Kaszubinski, Doug Emery, Jeff VanDusen, Bubby Kerrick, John Karklin Jr. and Justin Barger to name a few.

Also on the entry list is Western PA driver Scott Bonnell.  In 2003, Bonnell was the winner of the Bully Hill Vineyards Sprint Championship at the Black Rock Speedway.

This event will be the tie breaker!   Since the beginning of the URC/ESS Sprint Challenge at the Wheels back on September 24, 1994, the event saw ESS claim five victories with URC taking five wins as well.  As we gear up for the 11th Annual running of this event,  the tie will be broken, or possibly, a PSG driver could pull off the upset?

A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 5 PM.  Drivers must be present at the meeting to be eligible for the draw.   Race time is 6 PM.

PAST WINNERS OF THE. . .
SPRINT CHALLENGE AT THE WHEELS
1994    Craig Keel (ESS)
1995    Craig Keel (ESS)
1996    Kramer Williamson (URC)
1997    Kramer Williamson (URC)
1998    Dan Kaszubinski (ESS)
1999    Kramer Williamson (URC)
2000    Becca Anderson (URC)
2001    Rick Wilson   (ESS)
2002    Kyle Drum  (ESS)
2003    Pete Green  (URC)
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URC ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SPRINT SERIES POINT STANDINGS
SEPTEMBER 26, 2004

Curt Michael 2,751,  Kevin Welsh 2,570, Sean Michael 2,505, Dave McGough 2,484, Kramer Williamson 2,253, Brian Seidel 2,014, Tim Hogue 1,970, Jason Clauss 1,918, Scott Pursell  1,914, Cliff Brian 1,870.   (Top 10 Driver Points)

TAYLOR & MESSICK DELAWARE STATE SPRINT SERIES  (FINAL)
Kevin Welsh is the 2004 URC Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series champion after winning the 30 lap, $3,000 to win Delaware THUNDER  URC Championship event on Saturday night at the Delaware International.

Kevin Welsh 629, Curt Michael 613, Brian Seidel 586, Dave McGough 554, Kramer Williamson 540.

COMING EVENTS: 
Saturday, October 9  Rolling Wheels Raceway. . . Sprint Challenge at the Wheels  $3,000 to win, $400 for 10th, $250 to take the green, $100 to non-qualifiers.  Open Competition, no license required.  No entry fee but drivers are required to pre-enter to be eligible for payoff.  Call 973-839-0603.  Race time 6 PM.

Saturday, October 16 Grandview Speedway. . . Grandview THUNDER 5-25's.  URC will be part of this features only format that will also include the Fred's Trailer Parts/Valley Forge INC URC Non-Winner's Feature.  Race time is 6 PM.                                                  END



 

 

 

 

 

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TAYLOR & MESSICK PRESENT URC DELAWARE THUNDER. . . . . . .
KEVIN WELSH  WAS FAST, FAST, FAST TO COLLECT $3,000 IN SATURDAY WIN  AT DELAWARE INTL' 

DELMAR, DE  SEPTEMBER 25, 2004  .  .   .   .   .   The first Annual Taylor & Messick URC DELAWARE THUNDER saw Far Hills, NJ driver Kevin Welsh top a strong field to score his fifth win of the season and pocket the $3,000 winners share in the 30 lap URC championship event.   Welsh, driving the Mopar powered Team Welsh sprint car, started on the pole of the Advance Auto Parts/BAR's Leaks Sprint Series feature and led the entire distance to convincingly score the win.  To say it simply, Welsh was Fast, Fast, Fast in scoring his eighth career URC win.   Time trials were used to determine the top sixteen starters in the feature event.  Trevor Lewis of Upper Black Eddy, PA set fast time 16.905/106.477mph and collected $250 for his efforts.  Fast time money was posted by Taylor & Messick and C&B Mushrooms.

Bob Mermuys, President of BAR's Leaks was present for the first Annual Delaware THUNDER and greeted victor Kevin Welsh in victory lane.    Taylor & Messick was the principal sponsor of the event that was co-sponsored by Pro-Fab/Walt Breeding.  This show was a point race for the season long Advance Auto Parts/BAR's Leaks URC Sprint Series.  Just two URC race dates remain on the 2004 schedule of events.

Following time trials, two Last Chance DASH events were presented to determine the remaining starting position for the 30 lap Championship main event.   Ashley Parlett won the first Dash over Kyle Purks, Matt Gerber and Dave Ely.  In the second DASH, Midge Miller took the victory over Pete Green, Tim Hogue and Bill Brian Jr. 

A field of twenty-five URC sprint cars took part in the 30 lap Delaware THUNDER Sprint Championship.  By luck of an inversion draw, Kevin Welsh and Becca Anderson sat on the front row.  At the drop of the green flag, Welsh was off like a rocket as Kramer Williamson followed in the runner-up spot with Anderson in third.

The first caution of the race was displayed on lap three when Johnny Zimmerman spun in turn three.  One lap later, Jason Clauss and Josh Weller tangled in turn four to display the caution once again.  When green flag racing resumed, Welsh remained the master of the field and the show quickly turned into a race for second between Williamson, Anderson and Dave McGough.   The Michael Brothers were on the move as Sean and Curt put on a great display of side-by-side racing.  Sean was the first to crack the top five, racing in fifth on lap five.

At the halfway point, the top five was Welsh  and Williamson still racing first and second with Dave McGough now third with Becca Anderson and Sean Michael making up the top five.   Current URC point leader Curt Michael was racing in sixth and still battling brother Sean for the fifth spot.

On lap eighteen, Dave McGough moved the Valley Forge INC sprinter into second as Williamson drifted high in turn two, dropping to the fifth position.   Mechanical problems were haunting the Williamson sprinter and the caution was displayed on lap twenty-two as Williamson slowed when attempting to exit the speedway.

The restart saw Sean Michael bolt under Becca Anderson and Dave McGough to take over the runner-up spot.  The BK Leasing #99 with Sean at the wheel now had his shot to track down Welsh.   Curt Michael was also on a charge now racing in third and still battling his brother, but now for the runner-up spot.

Suddenly, Kenny Adams of Malibar, FL was in the hunt, passing Dave McGough and Curt Michael, now racing in third on lap twenty-six.   Adams was closing in to challenge Sean Michael for second when the yellow was displayed for Tim Hogue who stopped on the homestretch.   Under the yellow flag, Curt Michael had the mis-fortune of a right rear flat tire that sent him to the pits.  Michael was unable to return for the final two laps.

With a two lap dash to the huge $3,000 check, Welsh punch the throttle and ran to hide from the rest of the field.   Sean Michael was hoping to take a run at Welsh, but he now had to contend with Kenny Adams who was looking for a groove to make the pass for second.

As the checker flag fell, Kevin Welsh darted under the wire in one of the most dominating URC victories of the season.  Sean Michael was second holding off a strong challenge from Kenny Adams.  Dave McGough was fourth and Becca Anderson (driving the Turpin/Kennedy #56) finished fifth.

The top 16 from Time Trials: Trevor Lewis, Kramer Williamson, Becca Anderson, Kevin Welsh, Sean Michael, Dave McGough, Curt Michael, Randy West, Chris Coyle, Jason Clauss, Kenny Adams, Jon Eldreth, Brian Seidel, Scott Pursell, Ed Aikin, Josh Weller.

FEATURE FINISH: Kevin Welsh, Sean Michael, Kenny Adams, Dave McGough, Becca Anderson, Chris Coyle, Kyle Purks, Randy West, Scott Pursell, Trevor Lewis, Dave Ely, Midge Miller, Ashley Parlett, Bill Brian Jr., Jon Eldreth, Matt Gerber, Curt Michael, Tim Hogue, Ed Aikin, Brian Seidel, Kramer Williamson, Pete Green, Josh Weller, Johnny Zimmerman, Jason Clauss.  DNQ- - Justin Collett, Cliff Brian, Brian Brittingham, Mike Kostic, Brooke Bowman, Gary Gollub.

COMING EVENTS: 
Saturday, October 9  Rolling Wheels Raceway. . . Sprint Challenge at the Wheels  $3,000 to win, $400 for 10th, $250 to take the green, $100 to non-qualifiers.  Open Competition, no license required.  No entry fee but drivers are required to pre-enter to be eligible for payoff.  Call 973-839-0603.  Race time 6 PM.

Saturday, October 16 Grandview Speedway. . . Grandview THUNDER 5-25's.  URC will be part of this features only format that will also include the Fred's Trailer Parts/Valley Forge INC URC Non-Winner's Feature.  Race time is 6 PM.                                                  END




 

 

 

 

 

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Taylor & Messick Present. . . .
INVADERS KENNY ADAMS & BECCA ANDERSON EYE $3,000 URC DELAWARE THUNDER PAYOFF SATURDAY

With $3,000 on the line to win the Taylor & Messick DELAWARE THUNDER Eastern Shore Sprint Championship, two exciting drivers are planning to be in the mix when the United Racing Club returns to the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, September 25.   Kenny Adams of Malibar, FL and local favorite Becca Anderson of Houston, DE have pre-entered the URC sanctioned thirty lap Championship event.  Sponsorship support for this event is provided by Taylor & Messick of Harrington, DE  and Pro-Fabrication of Milford, DE.

Kenny Adams made a surprise visit to  URC in May and came home the winner of the twenty-five lap feature event at the Bridgeport Speedway.  Adams is no stranger to URC as he owns a total of four career victories.

Becca Anderson is without a doubt, the Delaware State home town favorite and she'll be returning to URC action for this special season end major event.  Anderson is an eight time feature winner under the URC banner and she'll be driving the powerful Turpin/Kennedy #56.

Both Adams and Anderson will add just the right spice to this event that will feature qualifying through time trials plus two Last Chance Dash Qualifiers.   A cash bonus of $150 will be award to the fast time of the night and Adams, who is very familiar with the challenge of "racing against the clock", is expected to be lightening fast in the Delaware Thunder event.

The top sixteen drivers in time trials will be locked in with an inversion draw to take place after time trials.  The balance of the URC sprint car field will race in two Last Chance Qualifier Dash events to fill the twenty-four car starting field.

The Taylor & Messick Delaware Thunder Sprint Championship offers a great payoff.  $3,000 to win, $800 for fifth, $500 for tenth and $250 just to take the green flag.

The URC rear club tires are required and mufflers are mandatory.  Gates open at 4:30 PM with a mandatory drivers at 6 PM.  Drivers must attend the meeting to be eligible to draw for time trial order.  Racing begins at 7 PM.

Adams and Anderson will have their work cut out for them as URC's winningest driver Brian Seidel (6 wins this season) will be in the hunt for the $3,000 payday.   Trevor Lewis and the Turpin/Kennedy Team are chasing the big payoff as well after collecting $4,000 for their win in the Bully Hill Vineyards Sprint Nationals at Black Rock Speedway.   Last weekend, Dave Ely of West Lawn, PA pocketed a cool $3,000 after earning the checker flag in the $3,000 to win sprint championship at the Mercer Raceway.

Big money brings out the best in drivers and the Delaware Thunder event will attract a star filled field.  Also on the roster is current URC point leader Curt Michael, runner-up in points Kevin Welsh and third ranked hot shoe Sean Michael plus a cast of at least thirty drivers.

Delaware International Speedway is located on Route 13 in Delmar, DE.

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Saturday, October 9 . . . . .
URC/ESS SPRINT CHALLENGE AT THE WHEELS GETS BIGGER! !
LANGHORNE, PA . . . . . . The 9th Annual URC/ESS Sprint Challenge at the Wheels will take place on Saturday night, October 9 at the Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, NY. The big dollar event will pay $3,000 to the winner of the twenty-five lap feature and a hefty $250 just to take the green flag. The Sprint Challenge at the Wheels is a major event that is part of the running of Super DIRT Week XXXIII and offers an expanded payoff in 2004. Not only has last place be increased to $250, all non-qualifiers will earn a minimum of $100. A field of more then fifty sprint cars are expected for this event, attracting only the best 360 sprint cars in the northeast.

Joining the URC/ESS Sprint Challenge at the Wheels

 

 

 

 

 

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TAYLOR & MESSICK TO SPONSOR. . . . .
DELAWARE THUNDER SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
BECCA ANDERSON Returns for this one!

LANGHORNE, PA  SEPTEMBER 13, 2004   . . . . . . .  Taylor & Messick of Harrington, DE have signed on as sponsors of DELAWARE THUNDER to take place at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, September 25.  This event is sanctioned by the United Racing Club sprint cars and will offer driver and fans a new and exciting format.    First off,  time trials will be the opening  order of business with the Taylor & Messick Fast Time Bonus of $150 on the line.  The top sixteen drivers from time trials will be locked into the 30 lap feature event.  The balance of the field will then complete in two Last Chance Dash Qualifiers, with four cars from each DASH advancing to the feature event.

A field of twenty-four sprint cars will make-up the starting grid in the 30 lap Eastern Shore Sprint Championship that will pay a hefty $3,000 to the winner, $1,000 for third,  $800 for fifth, $500 for tenth and $250 just to take the green flag in the main event.  The URC rear club tires are mandatory along with mufflers.   Drivers are required to pre-enter the event to be eligible for the posted payoff.  There is no entry fee.  To pre-enter, call: 973-839-0603.

Popular Delaware driver Becca Anderson of Houston, DE will be driving the Turpin/Kennedy URC sprint car in the  Taylor & Messick DELAWARE THUNDER event.  Anderson is always a popular entry and her return to the Delaware International Speedway is expected to be a real crowd pleaser.   Becca holds eight career wins under the United Racing Club banner.

On race night, gates will open at 4:30 PM with a Mandatory Drivers Meeting taking place at 6 PM.  Racing will begin at 7 PM.    The Delaware International Speedway is located on Route 13 in Delmar, DE.

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URC Dominates . . . . . . . . .
TREVOR LEWIS POCKETS $4,000 IN BULLY HILL VINEYARDS SPRINT NATIONALS AT DUNDEE, NY

DUNDEE, NY    September 11, 2004   .    .    .    . It was the biggest win in the career of Trevor Lewis  as the driver from Upper Black Eddy, PA dominated the 35 lap Bully Hill Vineyards 360 Sprint Nationals at the Black Rock Speedway on Saturday night.   For Lewis, it was his first win of the season and seventh career URC triumph earning $4,000 for the win, driving the Kennedy/Turpin sprint car.  In the URC camp, it was a dominating night with Kevin Welsh and Sean Michael making up the top three as Lance  Yonge (ESS) and Curt Michael (URC) followed in the top five.  

A field of sixty-one sprint cars took part in the program with heat race victories going to Bill Brian Jr.,Russ Bennett, Kevin Welsh,  Josh Higday, Tim Kelly and John Karklin Jr.   Doug Norrie won the "C" Main as the 15 lap "B" Main was won by Bill Bailey.

Twenty-five sprint cars started the 35 lap Bully Hill Nationals with Trevor Lewis immediately taking the lead at the drop of the green flag.   Lewis set fast time in qualifying on Friday night and continued to accumulate points through the qualifying process to earn the pole position in the championship feature event.    Lewis was dialed to perfection as he immediately ran to hide from the rest of the field.  In the runner-up spot was Lance Yonge as Kevin Welsh followed in third.   Sean Michael in the BK Leasing sprint car was on the move, racing in the top five by lap three.

The first caution of the race was displayed on lap ten when Josh Weller came to a stop in turn three.  On the restart, Lewis was once again the fastest car at the drop of the green flag.   One more lap was completed before the next caution was display on lap eleven for Tim Hogue, Kramer Williamson, Bill Bailey and Mal Lane who tangled and spun in turn three.

Lewis was off the line first and fast  when green flag racing resumed with Yonge, Welsh, Michael and Bryan Howland in the chase.   On lap sixteen, Welsh moved into second with Yonge third and Sean Michael now in fourth.   Dave McGough was enjoying a great ride, running in fifth on lap nineteen..  A great ride for McGough came to an end when he hit a rough spot in the track, flipping in turn three on lap twenty-five.   McGough did walk away uninjured.

This restart provided still another shot for both Kevin Welsh  and Sean Michael to mount a challenge for the lead, but when the green was displayed, Lewis took off like a rocket, leaving Welsh and Michael continue their chase.   In the closing laps, Curt Michael was on a charge, racing in fifth and staging a serious challenge against Lance Yonge.  In the closing laps, Lewis was not to be denied this victory, as he dashed under the checker flag to pocket the $4,000

FEATURE FINISH- - Trevor Lewis (URC), Kevin Welsh (URC), Sean Michael (URC), LanceYonge (ESS), Curt Michael (URC), Randy West (URC), Bryan Howland (PSG), George Suprick (BRS), Jeff Cook (ESS), Midge Miller (URC), Mike Stelter (ESS), Mal Lane (BRS), R.C. Faigle (PSG), Bubby Kerrick (ESS), Nick Fratto (ESS),  Kyle Drum (PSG), Dave McGough (URC), Blake Breen (BRS),  Bobby Breen (BRS), Tim Hogue (URC), Jason Clauss (URC), Scott Bonnell (MRP), Josh Weller (URC), Kramer Williamson (URC), Bill Bailey (PSG).  (BRS--Black Rock Speedway), (MRP-Mercer Raceway Park), (PSG-Patriot Sprint Group)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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URC DOMINATES OPENING NIGHT AT BULLY HILL VINEYARDS SPRINT NATIONALS

DUNDEE, NY   .   .    .    .  A field of seventy sprint cars invaded the Black Rock Speedway for the 2004 presentation of the Bully Hill Vineyards 360 Sprint Nationals and when the evening of racing concluded, three URC drivers were sharing victory lane following the triple Sweet 16 feature events.  For openers, Trevor Lewis of Upper Black Eddy, PA set fast time, stopping the clocks with a time of 13.609.  Runner-up in the race against the clock was fellow URC driver Kevin Welsh with a time of 13.659.  In the triple Sweet 16 feature events, Midge Miller won the opener with Dave McGough and Curt Michael stealing the victory lane hoopla.

Following time trials, two last chance dash events took to the speedway with Bobby Parrow and Bill Brian Jr. taking the victories.   Four qualifying heat race events were then staged with Scott Pursell, Billy Krull, Tim Zimbardi and Chris Muhleisen earning the checker flag.  

The ALL STAR DASH was called to the speedway and featured ten drivers who earning their starting position through the season long qualifiers that took part at various participating speedway's.  Blake Breen was the winner over a very determined Kramer Williamson who finished second followed by Jeff VanDusen, Rich Swarthout, Josh Higday, George Suprick, Chuck Hebing, Chris Shuttleworth, Rick Wilson and Tim Hogue.

In the opening Sweet 16 feature event, Midge Miller set the pace to lead the entire sixteen lap distance in the non-stop event.  Miller earned an impressive victory over Lance Yonge, Trevor Lewis, Scott Bonnell (defending Bully Hill Winner) and Kyle Drum. The second Sweet Sixteen saw Dave McGough lead from wire-to-wire, taking the victory over fellow URC racer Sean Michael.  Third place went to Bryan Howland, with Kevin Welsh fourth and Gordy Button fifth.  The final Sweet 16 of the night was the crowd pleaser as youthful Josh Weller was the man to beat after taking the lead from Jeff Cook who came to a stop on lap four.  The next twelve laps saw Weller and Curt Michael in a dogfight battle for the lead.  On lap fifteen, Curt Michael made the move to take the lead, using lapped traffic to his advantage.  Following Curt Michael to victory lane was Josh Weller, Mick Fratto, Mal Lane and Jason Clauss.

Racing returns to the Black Rock Speedway on Saturday night with a series of qualifying heat race events all leading up to the rich and prestigious Bully Hill Vineyards 360 Sprint Nationals.

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9TH ESS/URC SPRINT CHALLENGE AT ROLLING WHEELS DURING SDW XXXIII
ELBRIDGE, NY..... While playing a major role at the New York State Fairgrounds during Super DIRT Weeks held from 1999-2001, the Empire Super Sprint and United Racing Club groups return for their only appearance at Rolling Wheels Raceway on Oct. 9.

The ninth annual ESS/URC Challenge at Rolling Wheels runs Saturday night in conjunction with the DIRT Pro Stocks and offers the 25-lap winner $3,000.

That same evening time trials and consolation rounds for the Empire Sports Network Pro Stock Championship will be held at Rolling Wheels to qualify cars for the next day's 20-lap ESN full-fender finale staged n the Moody Mile.

Rolling Wheels' traditional sprint car shootout is expected to attract nearly fifty open-cockpit drivers representing both the Empire Super Sprint and United Racing Club sanctioning bodies. ESS began in 1983 and 2004 marks the 57th season for URC.

In another thrilling Empire Super Sprints (ESS)/United Racing Club (URC) Challenge Series event, Pennsylvanian Pete Green dove under race long leader Tim Hogue just two laps remaining to make the winning pass one year ago.

Last October a big field of 54 sprinters, including 27 ESS and 21 URC teams, signed in before Green, who dedicated the win to his grandfather who passed away just one week prior, thrilled the capacity crowd with his late-race move to capture the A-main under the lights at RWR.

Past winners of Rolling Wheels' Super DIRT Week sprint car showdown are Kyle Drum (2002), Rick Wilson (2001), Becca Anderson (2000), Kramer Williamson (1996, '97 & '99) and Dan Kaszubinski (1998).

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URC SETS DATE FOR FALL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The Annual Fall General Membership Meeting for the United Racing Club is set for Sunday, October 17 and will take place at the Holiday Inn, Bridgeport, NJ beginning promptly at 1 PM.     The meeting agenda will include the review and voting upon of proposals submitted for the 2005 racing season.  URC Officers will also discuss the tentative schedule of events for the coming season.   The URC voting body will also nominate and elect the Officers and Board of Directors that will govern URC for the 2005 season.  Tickets for the December 18th URC Awards Banquet will also be on sale.

Drivers and Owners of URC are strongly encouraged to attend and participate in this meeting.   Anyone wishing to submit a proposal must do so by mailing the written proposal to:  United Racing Club   P.O. Box 4318  Wayne, NJ   07474-4318.  Verbal proposals will not be accepted.  For additional information, please call:   973-839-0603.

FRED'S TRAILER CENTER/VALLEY FORGE INC NON-WINNER'S RACE JOINS GRANDVIEW THUNDER 5-25'S

The 3rd Annual Fred's Trailer Parts Center/Valley Forge INC URC Non-Winners Race will take place at the Grandview Speedway on Saturday, October 16 joing the popular Grandview THUNDER 5-25's & House of Thunder Halloween Party.   Ashley Parlett and Tim Hogue are the previous winners of this special Non-Winner's Race that is open to any URC driver that has competed this season and has never won a URC feature event.   A total purse of $1,500 is posted by Fred's Trailer Parts Center and Valley Forge Inc.   Drivers planning to compete in the Non-Winner's Race must pre-enter by contacting  Cher Zimmerman at 973-839-0603.

URC DRIVERS LOOK TO CLAIM  VICTORY IN BULLY HILL NATIONALS

LANGHORNE,  PA    .   .    .    .  The 6th Annual Bully Hill Vineyards 360 Sprint Nationals are scheduled for September 10-11 at the Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, NY.    This two day national event will offer a payoff to exceed $40,000, rewarding the top 360 sprint car drivers in the United States.  URC drivers will be present and strong in force as they look to claim their first win in the sixth annual running of the Bully Hill Nationals.  Among the top contenders wearing the URC logo in the wine county will be Brian Seidel, the winningest driver of the 2004 URC season.   The Michael Brothers, Sean and Curt, will also be in the chase for the victory along with Kevin Welsh (currently ranked second in the season long points) and defending URC kingpin Dave Ely.  Dave McGough, Chris Coyle, Trevor Lewis, Scott Pursell, Bill Brian Jr., Cliff Brian, Josh Weller are expected entries as well.  At least twenty URC drivers are currently pre-entered and planning to make the trip to Black Rock in chase of the $4,000 payoff in the 35 lap championship event.

The Bully Hill Nationals began in 1999 and ESS star Craig Keel won the inaugural championship event.  The following two years, George Suprick was the title winner as Mike Woodring took top honors in 2002.  Last years defending Bully Hill title winner was Scott Bonnell of western Pennsylvania.

The format for the 2004 Bully Hill Nationals will include Time Trials leading up to the Triple Sweet 16 lap feature events on Friday night.  Each of the Sweet 16 events will pay $1,000 to the winner plus the all important points toward starting positions in the D, C, B and main event.    The Friday night show will also offer the always exciting All-Star Dash that will pay $500 to the winner of the 12 lap contest.

On the Saturday night race card, a series of qualifying heats will be presented building-up to the thirty-five lap Bully Hill 360 Sprint Nationals.

In the event of rain, Sunday, September 12 will be used as the rain date.
For additional information, please visit:  www.blackrockspeedway.com or call the speedway hotline:Telephone - 607-243-8686.

DELAWARE THUNDER EASTERN SHORE SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMER 25
The United Racing Club will host a big event at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, September 25 with the 1st Annual DELAWARE THUNDER  Eastern Shore Sprint Championship.  A new and exciting format is planned for this event to include Time Trials, 2 Last Chance Dash Qualifiers and the $3,000 to win 30 lap Sprint Championship.

Time Trials will guarantee the top sixteen starters in the feature event.  An inversion draw will take place following time trials.  All other non-qualified cars will compete in two Last Chance Dash Qualifiers to determine the twenty-four car starting field.  

Gates open at 4:30 PM with the mandatory drivers meeting taking place at 6 PM.  Drivers must attend the drivers meeting to draw for time trial order.  Racing will begin at 7 PM.    There is no entry fee, however, drivers must pre-enter to be eligible for the posted payoff.  To pre-enter, drivers must call: 973-839-0603.

The URC rear club tires are required and mufflers are mandatory as well.   The payoff offers $3,000 to win, $800 for fifth, $500 for tenth and $250 to start the thirty lap main event.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

URC DRIVERS LOOK TO CLAIM  VICTORY IN BULLY HILL NATIONALS

LANGHORNE,  PA    .   .    .    .  The 6th Annual Bully Hill Vineyards 360 Sprint Nationals are scheduled for September 10-11 at the Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, NY.    This two day national event will offer a payoff to exceed $40,000, rewarding the top 360 sprint car drivers in the United States.  URC drivers will be present and strong in force as they look to claim their first win in the sixth annual running of the Bully Hill Nationals.  Among the top contenders wearing the URC logo in the wine county will be Brian Seidel, the winningest driver of the 2004 URC season.   The Michael Brothers, Sean and Curt, will also be in the chase for the victory along with Kevin Welsh (currently ranked second in the season long points) and defending URC kingpin Dave Ely.  Dave McGough, Chris Coyle, Trevor Lewis, Scott Pursell, Bill Brian Jr., Cliff Brian, Josh Weller are expected entries as well.  At least twenty URC drivers are currently pre-entered and planning to make the trip to Black Rock in chase of the $4,000 payoff in the 35 lap championship event.

The Bully Hill Nationals began in 1999 and ESS star Craig Keel won the inaugural championship event.  The following two years, George Suprick was the title winner as Mike Woodring took top honors in 2002.  Last years defending Bully Hill title winner was Scott Bonnell of western Pennsylvania.

The format for the 2004 Bully Hill Nationals will include Time Trials leading up to the Triple Sweet 16 lap feature events on Friday night.  Each of the Sweet 16 events will pay $1,000 to the winner plus the all important points toward starting positions in the D, C, B and main event.    The Friday night show will also offer the always exciting All-Star Dash that will pay $500 to the winner of the 12 lap contest.

On the Saturday night race card, a series of qualifying heats will be presented building-up to the thirty-five lap Bully Hill 360 Sprint Nationals.

In the event of rain, Sunday, September 12 will be used as the rain date.
For additional information, please visit:  www.blackrockspeedway.com or call the speedway hotline:Telephone - 607-243-8686.

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FRED'S TRAILER PARTS CENTER NEW JERSEY SPRINT SERIES INVADES NEW EGYPT
SEAN MICHAEL DOMINATES IN WIRE-TO-WIRE VICTORY SATURDAY NIGHT

NEW EGYPT, NJ  SEPTEMBER 4, 2004   .   .   .    .    . Sean Michael of Allentown, PA left no doubt that he came to win the URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series twenty-five lap feature Saturday night at the New Egypt Speedway.  Driving the Palladino/BK Leasing #99, Michael started on the pole and led every circuit to score his third win of the season and twenty-fifth career victory with the United Racing Club.

A field of thirty URC sprint cars competed in the Fred's Trailer Parts Center NJ Sprint Series event with heat race victories going to Cliff Brian, Kramer Williamson and Bill Brian Jr. as Brian Seidel won the 12 lap "B" Main.

The twenty-five lap URC sprint feature got off to a wild start when Danny Massey and Junior Martin tangled at the drop of the green flag.  Both cars flipped violently down the homestretch with the drivers walking away uninjured.  On the restart, Sean Michael darted to the lead with Josh Weller and Cliff Brian now in the chase.  Michael quickly ran to hide from the rest of the field, leaving Weller and Brian to fight off the rest of the challengers.

On lap eight, Brian passed Weller for the second spot as Chris Coyle and Dave McGough were on a charge.  When the field passed for the halfway sign, Michael held a half-lap lead over Cliff Brian, Josh Weller, Dave McGough and Chris Coyle.

The race continued at a non-stop pace and on lap seventeen, McGough moved into third with Weller and Coyle in a heated battle for the fourth spot.   As race leader Sean Michael flashed under the checker flag, the yellow was displayed for Josh Weller who spun in turn three, ending a near perfect night and a solid top five finish.

With the checker flag waiving, Sean Michael took the win and collected the $1,600 payday over Cliff Brian, Dave McGough, Curt Michael and Brian Seidel.

URC Notes:  During the running of the first heat race, JJ Grasso flipped down the backstretch after a tangle with  Brian Seidel..  Grasso walked away from the crash but the car was badly damaged.   Scott Pursell was back with URC this weekend driving the Kennedy/Turpin # 56.  Ed Aikin returned to URC action after missing several racing events.  Special Guest Chris Economaki was in attendance for this event.

FEATURE FINISH: Sean Michael, Cliff Brian, Dave McGough, Curt Michael, Brian Seidel, Kramer Williamson,  Chris Coyle,  Matt Gerber, Tim Hogue, Kevin Welsh,  Bill  Brian Jr.,  Scott Pursell,  Jon Eldreth, Pete Green,  Gary Gollub, Jason  Clauss, Justin Collette, Mike Kostic, Josh Weller, Ashley Parlett, Ed Aikiin, Randy West, Junior Martin, Danny Massey, Brook Bowman.  DNQ-Joe Zuczek, Johnny Zimmerman, Trevor Lewis, JJ Grasso,  Kyle Purks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

NEXT EVENTS:  Bully Hill Vineyards at Black Rock Speedway  in Dundee, NY September 10th and 11th, the Eastern Shore Sprint Championship at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday,  September 25th,  Rolling Wheels Raceway on Saturday, October 9th  and  the Grandview Thunder 5-25's features only program on Saturday, October 16 at 6 PM.                                      END

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2004

BRIAN SEIDEL A TOP CONTENDER SATURDAY NIGHT  AT NEW EGYPT

Brian Seidel of Allentown, PA is looking for back-to-back URC victories when the traveling Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series invade the New Egypt Speedway this Saturday night.  Seidel was the URC feature winner last Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway and is the winningest driver of the URC Series this season with six  wins in 2004.  Seidel, driver of the Mike Bostic sprinter is also ranked sixth in the season long Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series.

Curt Michael and Jon Eldreth were the winners of the two previous URC race dates this season at New Egypt and both drivers are planning to be in action this Saturday night.  Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE is the current URC point leader and currently holds a comfortable lead over runner-up Kevin Welsh. In the Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey State Sprint Series, Curt Michael is the point leader.    Third place in points, Sean Michael along with Dave McGough and Kramer Williamson are also planning to chase the popular New Egypt checker flag.

1993 URC Champion Dave McGough is enjoying one of his best seasons since winning the title.  Although McGough has not made a visit to victory lane this season, his finishes are consistent enough to have him ranked fourth in the season long point chase.  McGough started the season driving his own #669 sprint but recently took the wheel of the Bill Gallagher 5G.  

Medford, NJ driver Tim Hogue is having a great season.  Hogue is a two time feature winner this season and is seventh in the season long point chase.

The URC season is quickly coming to a close with just a few race dates still on the schedule.  Following the stop at the New Egypt Speedway this Saturday night, the URC Sprints will be part of the Bully Hill Nationals at the Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, NY on September 10 & 11.   URC will then host their "big" race of the season with "DELAWARE THUNDER" on Saturday night, September 25 at the Delaware International Speedway.   The Eastern Shore 30 Lap Sprint Championship will pay a hefty $3,000 to the winner.  Time trials, two Last Chance DASH events and the 30 lap feature will be the format.  Tenth in the feature will pay $500 with a hefty $250 offered just to take the green in the thirty lap event.  Drivers are required to pre-enter for the posted payoff and bonus money.  No entry fee is required.  To pre-enter, call 973-839-0603.   URC rules apply including the URC club rear tires.  Mufflers are mandatory.

The season for URC will continue with the URC/ESS Challenge at the Rolling Wheels Raceway on Saturday, October 9 followed by GRANDVIEW THUNDER, a features only program on Saturday night, October 16 at the Grandview Speedway. 

More then $40,000 in point fund money will be distributed at the URC Awards Banquet on Saturday night, December 18 at the Sheraton Hotel, Dover, DE.

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DELAWARE THUNDER RETURNS TO DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

DELAWARE THUNDER will return to the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday, September 25 with the Eastern Shore Sprint Championship.  This is a URC sanctioned "open show" that will offer a new format to include Time Trials, (no heats)  and two Last Chance Dash events all leading up to the 30 lap Eastern Shore Sprint Championship.  A payoff to exceed $15,000 is posted with $3,000 going to the winner, 5th will pay $800, 10th $500 and an attractive $250 will be paid just to start the event. 

Race time is 7 PM with gates opening at 4:30 PM.  Drivers must attend the mandatory Drivers Meeting at 6 PM and at that time, they will draw for time trial order.  Mufflers are mandatory and the URC club rear tires are required .   The top sixteen from time trials are locked in for the feature as the balance of the cars will run the two Last Chance Dash events to fill out the twenty-four car starting field.  There is no entry fee, however, all drivers are required to pre-enter this event.  To pre-enter, please call URC at:  973-839-0603.  

The DELAWARE THUNDER event will be part of the weekly racing program offered at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, September 25.

More news on this big event to be released shortly.

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In the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series. . . . . 
BRIAN SEIDEL EARNS SIXTH URC WIN OF 2004 SATURDAY AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL

DELMAR, DE     .  .  .   .    .    .   Brian Seidel of Allentown, PA won the twenty-five lap URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series feature event last Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway.   Seidel took the lead on lap eight from Ashley Parlett and went on to a comfortable victory.  For Seidel, it was his sixth win of the season and seventeenth career victory under the URC banner.  Seidel is currently ranked second behind Curt Michael in the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series.

Kramer Williamson, Kevin Welsh and Justin Collett were the three heat race winners as Trevor Lewis took the win the "B" main.   During the running of the third heat race, Frenchtown, NJ driver Scott Pursell was involved in a violent crash when his throttle stuck entering turn three.  The Pursell sprint car hit the outside dirt embankment with high speed and force.   Pursell did walk away from the crash, but later that evening requested a check up at the Salisbury Medical Center.

 In the feature event, Ashley Parlett set the pace for the first two laps with the yellow coming out on lap three when Junior Martin stopped in turn four.  The restart once again saw Parlett lead the way with Brian Seidel now in second and followed by Justin Collett, Dave McGough and Kevin Welsh.

Parlett and Seidel battled for the lead until lap eight when Seidel used the low groove in turn four to take the point.  The second yellow of the night was then displayed, this time for JJ Grasso.  On the restart, Parlett made a strong bid to regain the lead but Brian Seidel and his Mike Bostic sprinter denied the challenge.

Plenty of great racing was going on as Kevin Welsh and Curt Michael were fighting their way to the front.  As the field crossed for the halfway sign, the top five was Seidel, Collett, Dave McGough, Kevin Welsh and Jason Clauss.  The top five remained unchanged until lap twenty-four when Kevin Welsh came to life with an outside move that advance his from fourth to second in the final two laps.

Race leader Brian Seidel was now  in lapped traffic and Welsh did get a glimpse of his rear bumper, but Welsh just ran out of time to make any bid for the win.  Seidel and Welsh finished first and second over Justin Collett, Dave McGough and Jason Clauss.

Race Notes:  Justin Collett of Middletown, DE deliver an outstanding ride, beating out Dave McGough for third at the finish line by inches.  Advance Auto Parts URC point leader Curt Michael finished sixth, defending point champion Dave Ely finished seventh.  Chris Coyle driving the Lou Eckrich sprint car delivered a strong eight place finish.  Sean Michael finished a solid tenth, coming from the consolation after a first lap tangle with Randy West in the third heat race.  The second night of a two race weekend delivered a strong car count of twenty-eight URC sprint cars.   URC announced at the Drivers Meeting that the Saturday, September 25 race date at the Delaware International Speedway will be an "open" event for URC.  The winner of the Eastern Shore 30 lap Championship will earn $3,000 in a racing program offering time trials (no heats), two Last Chance Dash events and the 30 lap Eastern Shore Sprint Championship.

FEATURE FINISH:  Brian Seidel, Kevin Welsh, Justin Collett, Dave McGough,  Jason Clauss, Curt Michael, Dave Ely, Chris Coyle, Kramer Williamson, Sean Michael, Cliff Brian, Trevor Lewis, Josh Weller, Pete Green, Ashley Parlett, Matt Gerber, Mike Kostic, Randy West, Tim Hogue, Jon Eldreth, Mike Storer, JJ Grasso, Bill Brian Jr.,  Junior Martin, Kyle Purks.  DNQ Gary Gollub, Johnny Zimmerman, Scott Pursell

NEXT EVENT:  The Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series will invade the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night, September 4.  This race will also be the eighth event of the Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey Point Series.   The last visit for URC at New Egypt Speedway was on May 8 and John Eldreth was the feature winner that night.  The following weekend, September 10-11 is the Bully Hill 360 Sprint Nationals at the Black Rock Speedway. 

 

 

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VALLEY FORGE INC PA SERIES CONTINUES. . . .
KEVIN WELSH DOMINATES URC RUN FRIDAY NIGHT AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY

Mechanicsburg, PA  August 27, 2004   .    .    .     .      . Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ was the dominant force within URC on Friday night at the Williams Grove Speedway.  Welsh was the best of a field of thirty-four URC sprints competing in the twenty-four race of the Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series sponsored by BAR's Leaks.  Welsh led wire-to-wire, to score his fourth URC win of the season and his seventh career victory.  This event was also a point race on URC's Valley Forge INC Pennsylvania Sprint Series.

Three URC heat race events were presented with victories going to Welsh, Tim Hogue in the Tastykake sprint car and Randy West driving the Elmer Stoltzfus owned sprinter.  The "B" main event was won by current URC point leader Curt Michael.

A field of twenty-four URC sprint cars answered the call for the twenty-five lap feature event.  Welsh gunned to an early lead followed by Jason Clauss and Josh Weller.  As the field completed lap two, Scott Pursell flipped in turn four, collecting Kramer Williamson who also took a tumble.   All drivers walked away uninjured.  On the restart, Welsh remained the pace setter and appeared to be getting faster with every lap.

Deeper in the pack, all eyes were on Dave Ely in the JMO sprinter as he moved into second and set his sights on the leader.   Clauss, Randy West and Trevor Lewis were close and in the hunt.  As the field crossed for the half way mark, Welsh,  Ely, West, Clauss and Lewis made up the top five.

Also on the move was Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE.  After running the consolation, Michael was advancing his way through the field, running in fifth on lap seventeen.  One lap later, Michael passed Clauss and moved into fourth.

At the front of the pack, Welsh was checked-out and really no where to be found with Dave Ely pulling out every trick to find the leader.   Curt Michael was still on a charge along with brother Sean.

With five laps remaining Curt Michael remained in fourth and chasing Randy West for the third position.
Meanwhile, at the head of the pack, Kevin Welsh continued to set the pace with Ely closing slightly.   As the checker flag was waiving, Kevin Welsh took the win for his fourth victory of the season.  Ely finished an impressive second for his first race back following an injury at the Bridgeport Speedway on June 29.  Randy West finished third with Curt Michael fourth and Sean Michael fifth.

FEATURE FINISH:  Kevin Welsh, Dave Ely, Randy West, Curt Michael, Sean Michael, Trevor Lewis, Lenny Thompson, Jason Clauss, Chris Coyle, Brian Seidel, Dave McGough, Jon Eldreth, Midge Miller, Gary Gollub, Danny Massey, Justin Collett, Ashley Parlett, Mares Stellfox, Brooke Bowman, Tim Hogue,  Junior Martin, Josh Weller, Scott Pursell and Kramer Williamson.   DNQ - - Mike Kostic, Travis Quinn, Jeff Foote,  Matt Gerber, Pete Green, Kyle Purks, Joe Zuczek, JJ Grasso,  Bill Brian Jr, Cliff Brian.

 Notes:  Kevin Welsh was very impressive winning his seventh career victory with URC.  Brook Bowman turned in a great ride, qualifying for his first URC sprint feature event.  Dave Ely made two strong attempts to take the lead from Welsh, but each time, the TEAM Welsh sprinter was up to the call.  Lightening Lenny Thompson ran a thriller, finishign7th in the main event.

URC will be in action on Saturday  night, August 28 at the Delaware International  Speedway in Delmar, DE.  Race time is 7 PM.                                                   END

 

 

 

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                           CURT MICHAEL TAKES URC WIN FRIDAY IN CANADA

GRANBY, CANADA    July 30, 2004   . . . . . . Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE won the URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint feature on Friday night at the Granby Speedway in Quebec, Canada.  It was a near effortless win as Michael started on the pole and held the top spot for the entire twenty-five lap distance of the main event.  For Michael, it was his fifth win of the season and twenty-third career URC win. 

Three heat race events were presented with victories going to Kevin Welsh, Josh Weller and Kyle Purks.

At the start of the feature event, Bill Brian Jr., Ashley Parlett, Mares Sellfox, Tim Hogue and Alain Bergeron tangled displaying the red flag before the first lap was complete.   On the restart, Curt Michael charged to a commanding lead followed by Trevor Lewis, Kramer Williamson and Sean Michael.

Josh Weller spun on lap four displaying the yellow flag.  The restart once again saw Michael on the top with Trevor Lewis and Kramer Williamson in a battle for second.   The final yellow flag of the feature came out on lap eleven when Randy West slowed to a stop in turn three.  Once again, the restart saw Michael remain in command.  In the closing laps of the feature, Kramer Williamson moved into second but never stage a challenge against Curt Michael.

Following Michael and Williamson to the finish line was Trevor Lewis, Sean Michael and Dave McGough.

FEATURE FINISH:  Curt Michael, Kramer Williamson, Trevor Lewis, Sean Michael, Dave McGough, Cliff Brian, Jason Clauss, Kyle Purks, Bill Brian Jr.,  Kevin Welsh, Scott Pursell, Josh Weller, Danny Massey, Randy West, Johnny Zimmerman, Ashley Parlett, Mares Stellfox, Alain Bergeron, Tim Hogue, Gary Jackinski.

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS POINTS:  Curt Michael 2,289, Kevin Welsh 2,001, Sean Michael 2,000, Dave McGough 1,981, Kramer Williamson 1,873, Brian Seidel 1,674, Tim Hogue 1,633, Scott Pursell 1,587, Bill Brian Jr. 1,558, Cliff Brian 1,534.

NEXT EVENT:  Saturday night, July  31- - Drummondville Speedway/Quebec Canada

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CURT MICHAEL SCORE FOURTH URC WIN OF 2004 SATURDAY AT DELAWARE INTL

DELMAR, DE   JULY 10,  2004   .    .   .    .   .   .  Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE topped a field of twenty-five sprint cars to win the twenty-five lap Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series feature event on Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway.    Michael took the lead at the halfway point from Scott Pursell then ran uncontested to score his fourth win of the season and twenty-second career win with the United Racing Club.  This event marked the fourth race of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series.

The three heat race events were won by Gary Gollub, Ashley Parlett and Brian Seidel.   During the running of the second heat race, Randy West and Jon Eldreth tangled in turn one, with West violently flipping the Elmer Stoltzfus sprint car.  West did walk away uninjured, however the Stoltzfus sprint car had extensive damage.

In the twenty-five lap feature event, Scott Pursell was the early race leader, setting the pace for the first three circuits with Chris Coyle and Kramer Williamson in the chase.  Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ  appeared to be one the fastest cars on the track and was powering his way to the top five when potential engine problems brought his sprint car to a stop in turn three, displaying the yellow flag on lap four.

On the next restart, Pursell again set the pace followed by Williamson and Coyle.  As the field completed lap five, Cliff Brian stopped on the speedway to display another yellow flag.  The lap counter clicked off another lap with Pursell as the leader but the yellow was again waiving, this time for Tim Hogue who spun in turn three.

It was back to racing on lap seven as Pursell remained on top with Williamson and Coyle now in a fight for the runner-up spot.  By lap ten, Curt Michael was in third and now tracking down Williamson for the runner-up spot.

The battle for the lead tightened and on lap twelve, Michael moved into second with Williamson third and Sean Michael fourth.  As the field completed the halfway point of the race, the Michael Brothers were racing first and second with Williamson third and Brian Seidel now closing in on the front runners and racing in fourth.

Once on top, Curt Michael had a pretty easy run as Sean Michael still had to battle off the challenges of the crafty former champion Kramer Williamson.  Brian Seidel had his great ride come to an end one lap short of the finish, pulling to the infield with mechanical problems on the final lap.  With the checker flag waiving, Curt and Sean Michael finished one and two with Kramer Williamson, Chris Coyle and Scott Pursell making up the top five.

FEATURE FINISH:  Curt Michael, Sean Michael, Kramer Williamson,  Chris Coyle, Scott Pursell, Bill Brian Jr.,  Ashley Parlett, Gary Gollub, Trevor Lewis,  Jimmy Stitzel, Jason Clauss, Tim Hogue, Jon Eldreth, Kyle Purks,  Mike Kostic,  Mike Storer,  Brian Seidel, Junior Martin, Cliff Brian, Justin Collett, Josh Weller, Kevin Weller.  DNS- -Dave McGough, Ed Aikin, Randy West.

URC PREPS FOR BIG DIAMOND & BRIDGEPORT TWO RACE WEEKEND

The URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series will gear up for a two race weekend when the traveling sprints invade the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, July 16 for the eighteenth event of the season and sixth race of the Valley Forge INC Pennsylvania Sprint Series.   On Saturday night, July 17, URC will return to the "new" Bridgeport Speedway for seventh race of the Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey Sprint Series.

URC will make their next visit to the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night, July 24 before heading North on July 30 and 31st for their Annual two race Canadian Series at Granby and Drummondville Speedway.  

Curt Michael is the current point leader in chase of the 2004 URC Championship Title, a series sponsored by both Advance Auto Parts and BAR'S Leaks.   A point fund in excess of $45,000 is expected to be distributed among the top twenty URC Drivers and Owners at the end of the season.      END



 

 

 

 

 

 

URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series Point Standings
As of June 27, 2004.

Curt Michael 1,385,  Kevin Welsh 1,348, Dave McGough 1,245, Dave Ely 1,229, Brian Seidel 1,189,  Sean Michael 1,163, Kramer Williamson 1,082, Tim Hogue 1,030, Jason Clauss 946,  Scott Pursell 941.

Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series
Brian Seidel 352, Curt Michael 333, Kevin Welsh 333, Jason Clauss 330, Dave Ely 313.

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Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series Presents Third Event. . . .
BRIAN SEIDEL SCORES THIRD WIN OF URC SEASON SATURDAY AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL

DELMAR, DE  JUNE 26, 2004    .    .    .     .    .   Brian Seidel of Allentown, PA fought a hard battle with early race leader Tim Hogue and took the lead with just three laps remaining to win the twenty-five lap URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series feature event Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway.  This event also marked the third race of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series.  For Seidel, driver of the Mike Bostic sprint car, it was his third win of the season and fourteenth career URC victory.

The URC feature event was one of the best this season.  Dave McGough of Sassamansville, PA was the race leader for the first three circuits with the yellow being displayed on lap four when Trevor Lewis and JJ Grasso tangled in turn one.  Lewis was driving the Turpin/Kennedy #56.   The restart saw McGough again set the pace but this time Timmy Hogue and his Tastykake sponsored sprint car were on the hunt.

When the field passed to complete lap five, Hogue was the pace setter with McGough second and a fast closing Brian Seidel in third.   Hogue ran to hide from the rest of the field leaving runner-up Dave McGough to hold off the challenges of Brian Seidel and Jason Clauss.   On lap six, Bill Brian Jr. hit the backstretch wall while running in the top five.  The Brian sprinter sustained enough damage to eliminate him from competition for the rest of the night.

At the halfway mark, Hogue, McGough, Seidel, Clauss and Sean Michael were now  in the top five.  Seidel was in a heated battle with McGough, then on lap sixteen he moved into second.   It was obvious that Seidel was now in the hunt to chase down the leader.

The third and final caution of the event took place on lap eighteen when Ed Aikin spun in turn two.  On the restart, Hogue remained the pace setter, now being chased by a determined Brian Seidel with McGough in third.  Seidel stayed to the bottom of the speedway surface as Hogue was rim-riding on the outside groove. 

With just five laps remaining, Hogue continued to set the pace with Seidel on the bottom of the speedway.  As the field charged into turn two on lap twenty-three, Hogue drifted high, opening the door for Seidel to take the lead.   Seidel and Hogue ran side-by-side until Seidel completed the pass to become the new leader.  Plenty of racing was going on elsewhere in field with Sean and Curt Michael attempting to break the top five.  All eyes were on Jason Clauss as he battled Dave McGough and eventually taking third from Dave McGough.    For the final three laps, Seidel stretched out a comfortable lead and came home the winner of the twenty-five lap thriller. 

Following Seidel to the winner's circle was Tim Hogue who scored his first career URC win on May 28 at the Penn Can Speedway as Jason Clauss, Dave McGough and Kevin Welsh made-up the top five.

A field of twenty-eight URC sprint cars took part in three heat race events with victories go to Jimmy Stitzel, Kramer Williamson and Ashley Parlett.  The twelve lap "B" saw Jon Endreth take the victory.   Some driver changes found  Trevor Lewis behind the wheel of the Turpin/Kennedy sprinter as Chris Coyle drove the Lou Eckrich #54 with  Glendon Forsythe in the Bill Gallagher 5g.

The victory for Seidel also earned him a spot in the Beam Mack/Western Snow Plow All Star Dash Qualifier on October 10 at the Black Rock Speedway.

FEATURE FINISH:  Brian Seidel, Tim Hogue, Jason Clauss, Dave McGough, Kevin Welsh, Curt Michael, Sean Michael, Kramer Williamson, Dave Ely, Jon Eldreth, Scott Pursell, Randy West, Danny Massey, Glendon Forsythe (#5g),  Jimmy Stitzel, Chris Coyle (#54), Cliff Brian, Josh Weller, Ed Aikin, Mike Kostic, Ashley Parlett, Justin Collett, Bill Brian Jr., Trevor Lewis (#56), JJ Grasso.  DNQ- - Junior Martin, Mike Stoer, Kyle Purks.

NEXT EVENT:  Tuesday, June 29  Bridgeport Speedway Features Only.  Starting time is 7:30 PM
Friday, July 2nd- -Black Rock Speedway
Saturday, July 3rd Mercer Speedway.                     

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URC POINT CHASE TIGHTENS

Hot off two consecutive feature wins, Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ has moved within forty points of Curt Michael, the current Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series point leader.  Welsh is also leading the Valley Forge INC Pennsylvania Sprint Series.

URC will be in action this Saturday night, June 26 at the Delaware International Speedway.

Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series
Curt Michael 1,283, Kevin Welsh 1,245, Dave Ely 1,154, Dave McGough 1,131, Sean Michael 1,071, Brian Seidel 1,064, Kramer Williamson 979, Tim Hogue 906, Mike Haggenbottom 894, Bill Brian Jr 870.

Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series
Dave Ely 238, Curt Michael 231, Kevin Welsh 230, Brian Seidel 227, Jason Clauss 208

Fred's Trailer Parts Center NJ State Sprint Series
Mike Haggenbottom 549, Curt Michael 532, Sean Michael 497, Dave McGough 482, Brian Seidel  439

Valley Forge INC PA Sprint Series
Kevin Welsh 585, Dave Ely 400, Curt Michael 398, Tim Hogue 369, Dave McGough 359

 

 

 

 

 

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URC INVADES LINCOLN SPEEDWAY SATURDAY. . . . . . . .
KEVIN WELSH WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE VALLEY FORGE PA SPRINT SERIES EVENT

ABBOTSTOWN, PA    JUNE 19, 2004   .   .   .    .  Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ has a liking for the state of Pennsylvania and he proved that once again by winning the 25 lap URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series at the Lincoln Speedway on Saturday night.  Welsh now has three URC wins this season taking the checker flag at Grandview last Saturday night followed by his win at Lincoln.  With URC going to Delaware International Speedway next Saturday night, Team Welsh will be looking to make it three in a row.  Welsh is currently ranked second in the URC season long point chase and has closed the gap on point leader Curt Michael.

A field of twenty-nine URC sprint cars competed in three heat race events with victories going to Justin Collett, JJ Grasso and Jon Eldreth as Sean Michael won the twelve lap "B" Main.

In the twenty-five lap URC sprint feature, Kevin Welsh earned the pole as a result of an inversion draw that moved him to the front row.   Before lap one could be completed, Josh Weller spun in turn one collecting Gary Gollub who made hard contact with the retaining wall and flipped.   Gollub did walk away uninjured.

On the restart, Welsh was the fastest car on the track and immediately set the pace with Jon Eldreth racing in third.  Top point chasers Dave Ely and Curt Michael were slicing their way through traffic along with consolation winner Sean Michael.   A new entry in the field was popular 410 sprint driver Kenny Jacobs who was behind the wheel of  the Valley Forge Inc 5G. 

The second caution of the race was displayed for Ed Aikin who spun in turn two.  On the restart, Welsh was the leader but was now followed by Dave Ely,  Jon Eldreth and Curt Michael   As the laps ticked away, Ely and Eldreth traded off the runner-up spot but Eldreth took solid control on lap seventeen. 

Another driver on a charge was Randy West who moved into third on lap nineteen and appeared to be a challenger for the win.  The perfect story came to an end on lap twenty-one for West after he tapped the turn two wall and stopped with a flat tire.  West did retire to the pits after turning in his best ride of the season.

The restart saw Welsh remain in control of the field with Eldreth, Ely, Kenny Jacobs and Curt Michael making-up the top five.  For the final five laps, Welsh had the race well in hand as all eyes watched Kenny Jacobs chase down Dave Ely.  Curt Michael also had his hands full as Kramer Williamson was chasing down a top five finish in the Tom Patterson owned sprint car.

At the drop of the checker flag, Welsh was all alone to score his sixth career URC win with Eldreth finishing second followed by Dave Ely, Kenny Jacobs and Curt Michael. 

FEATURE FINISH:         Kevin Welsh, Jon Eldreth, Dave Ely, Kenny Jacobs (driving the Valley Forge Inc 5G), Curt Michael, Kramer Williamson, Sean Michael, Cliff Brian, Brian Seidel, Justin Collett, Billy Brian Jr., JJ Grasso, Jason Clauss, Kyle Purks,  Pete Green, Tim Hogue, Dave McGough, Danny Massey, Scott Pursell, Josh Weller,  Ashley Parlett, Randy West, Jimmy Stitzle, Ed Aikin, Gary Gollub.  DNQ- -Matt Gerber, Mike Kostic, Travis Quinn, Junior Martin.

Next weekend, the URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series will return to the Delaware International Raceway on Saturday night, June 26. This event will mark the third race of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series. Previous URC winners this season at Delaware International include Brian Seidel and Kevin Welsh.  Dave Ely is the current Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series point leader.                  END

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Long Time URC Official Barry Barrell Honored By Club Followers. . . . .
KEVIN WELSH WINS WILD URC FEATURE SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

LANGHORNE, PA  JUNE 12, 2004   .  .  .   .   .  Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ managed to be in the right place at the time throughout the twenty-five lap URC feature Saturday night at the Grandview Speedway.  Welsh avoided numerous crashes and positioned himself in second with just three laps remaining.  Using the outside groove,  Welsh passed race leader Ed Aikin on the white flag lap and went on to win the Advance Auto Parts URC main event.  For  Welsh,  it was his second win of the season and fifth career URC win in the eleventh race of the season and third event of the Valley Forge Inc. Pennsylvania Sprint Series.

Barry Barrell of Shoemakersville, PA was honored by URC on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway.  Barrell is a long time URC official, well know for driving the bright yellow URC Push Jeep.  A huge turnout attended the pitside post race party where Barrell was honored for his many efforts.  Barry is currently battling an illness which is expected to limit his participation with URC this season.

The feature race was not a typical URC event.   At the start of the twenty-five lap feature, Jason Clauss, Bill Brian Jr and Cliff Brian tangled going down the backstretch.  Clauss and Brian Jr both flipped as Cliff Brian spun to avoid.  All drivers walked away uninjured.   The restart saw Ed Aikin and Kramer Williamson make contact in almost the exact same spot as the previous mishap.  The end results were far more severe.   Aikin managed to keep his sprinter going but Williamson spun after making contact with the backstretch wall with the car crossing the speedway in front of a charging field of traffic.   In total, fifteen sprints cars were collected in crash including Randy West, Scott Pursell, Brian Seidel, Mike Haggenbottom, Justin Collett and Pete Green.

After a long red flag, the URC feature again saw the green flag to officially start the main event.  Ed Aikin led the first lap with Dave Ely in the chase along with Josh Weller and Dave McGough.  Not too far behind McGough was point leader Curt Michael who ran the consolation and was already in fifth on lap two.

Aikin had his hands full as Ely worked the outside lane, making numerous attempts to take the lead.  Aikin was up to every challenge and remained the pace setter.  On several occasions, Ely did nose into the lead, but Aikin fought back to regain the top spot.

At the halfway point of the feature event, the Aikin and Ely battle continued, but now Curt Michael was in third followed by Josh Weller and Dave McGough.   On lap seventeen, Ely took the lead entering turn three and moments after, the yellow flag was displayed for Sean Michael who spun on the homestretch after contact with another car.

Ely was now the pace setter at the drop of the green with Curt Michael passing Aikin for the second spot.  Michael began to reel in Ely and with four laps remaining it was a two car race for the lead. On lap twenty-two, Ely was on the inside with Michael working the outside lane when the two cars made contact going down the backstretch.  Ely and Michael both spun while entering turn three and the yellow flag was displayed with Ed Aikin regaining the lead position once again.   Ely and Michael both had extensive damage to their sprint cars and retired to the pit area.

With three laps remaining, Aikin had another chance to win the feature but Kevin Welsh was now in the runner-up spot.  Welsh, who started twenty-third made his move on the outside to take the lead as the field passed for the white flag.  Welsh remained the leader for the final lap to take the win over Ed Aikin, Josh Weller, Dave McGough and Sean Michael who delivered a top five finish after going to the rear on lap sixteen.

Thirty URC sprints took part in the program with heat race victories going to Pete Green (driving the second Kennedy/Turpin #56), Bill Brian Jr and Josh Weller as Tim Hogue won the twelve lap "B" Main.

FEATURE FINISH:  Kevin Welsh, Ed Aikin, Josh Weller, Dave McGough, Sean Michael, Matt Gerber, Jon Eldreth, Chris Coyle, Gary Gollub, Tim Hogue, Cliff Brian, Mike Kostic, Ashley Parlett, Dave Ely, Curt Michael, Justin Collett, Pete Green, Kramer Williamson, Mike Haggenbottom, Randy West, Brian Seidel, Junior Martin, Scott Pursell, Bill Brian Jr., Jason Clauss.  DNQ - -Danny Massey, Joe Zuczek, JJ Grasso, Kevin Nagy, Jimmy Stitzel.  

NEXT EVENT:  The URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series will  visit the Lincoln Speedway on Saturday night, June 19 followed by a return to the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, June 26.  URC will be part of the Bridgeport Speedway 5-25's features only event on Tuesday night,  June 29.                                

URC ADVANCE AUTO PARTS POINTS - - 1,182 Curt Michael, 1,108 Kevin Welsh, 1,075 Dave McGough, 1,035 Dave Ely, 986 Brian Seidel, 982 Sean Michael, 894 Mike Haggenbottom, 871 Kramer Williamson, 857 Chris Coyle, 850 Tim Hogue.

VALLEY FORGE INC PA  POINT SERIES- - Kevin Welsh 348, Tim Hogue 313, Dave McGough 303, Curt Michael 295, Dave Ely 281.

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RAIN STOPS URC SATURDAY NIGHT AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL

DELMAR, DE   JUNE 5,  2004    .  .   .   .   .   .   .  A late afternoon rain storm with more bad weather in the area and the Delaware International Speedway was forced to cancel their Saturday night racing program that included the URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series.   The URC sprints are scheduled to return to the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, June 26. 

URC will be in action next weekend on Saturday night, June 12 when they invade the Grandview Speedway to compete in a doubleheader racing program with the NASCAR Modifieds.   Gates will open at 5:30 PM and race time is scheduled for 7:30 PM.   For additional information, call Grandview Speedway 610-754-7688 or visit their web site at:  www.grandviewspeedway.com.

The following weekend, URC will head west to the Lincoln Speedway on Saturday night, June 19 followed by the return visit t to the Delaware International Speedway.  URC will participate in the Bridgeport Speedway BIG SHOW 5-25's on Tuesday night, June 29.   URC will be part of this features only format that will find a minimum of twenty URC sprints taking the green in the twenty-five lap feature.  The top twenty drivers in URC points will be invited to start the feature with the top twelve in points being inverted for the starting line-up.   Race time at Bridgeport is schedule for 7:30 PM.

July will be a busy month for URC with a stop at the Black Rock Speedway on Friday, July 2nd followed by a visit to the Mercer Raceway Park on Saturday, July 3.   URC returns to Delaware International on July 10, followed by Big Diamond Raceway on July 16, Bridgeport on July 17 and the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night, July 24.   The last weekend in July, URC will make their annual trip to Canada going to the Granby Speedway on Friday night, July  30 and Saturday night, July 31.

Ten races into the 2004 season, Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE is a three time feature winner and the current URC point leader.  Brian Seidel is a two time winner this season and the list of single event winners include Tim Hogue, Kenny Adams, Kevin Welsh, Jon Eldreth and Sean Michael.

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS URC POINTS - - 1,121 Curt Michael, 992 Kevin Welsh, 967 Dave McGough, 964 Dave Ely, 933 Brian Seidel, 973 Sean Michael, 835 Mike Haggenbottom, 812 Kramer Williamson, 781 Chris Coyle, 773 Tim Hogue.

TAYLOR & MESSICK DELAWARE STATE SPRINT SERIES - - 238 Dave Ely, 231 Curt Michael, 230 Kevin Welsh, 227 Brian Seidel, 208 Jason Clauss.

FRED'S TRAILER PARTS CENTER NJ POINTS - -549 Mike Haggenbottom, 532 Curt Michael,  497 Sean Michael,  482 Dave McGough, 439 Brian Seidel.

VALLEY FORGE INC PA STATE SPRINT SERIES- - 236 Curt Michael, 236 Tim Hogue, 232 Kevin Welsh, 210 Dave Ely, 199 Scott Pursell.

For additional information, please visit the URC web site at :  www.urcsprints.com.

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URC ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SPRINT SERIES POINTS- -MAY 31, 2004

Curt Michael 1,112, Kevin Welsh 992, Dave McGough 967, Dave Ely 964, Brian Seidel 933, Sean Michael 873, Mike Haggenbottom, Kramer Williamson 812, Chris Coyle 781, Tim Hogue 773.

NEXT URC EVENTS:
Saturday, June 5 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, June 12 Grandview Speedway
Saturday, June 19  Lincoln Speedway

 

 

 

 

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BRIAN SEIDEL MASTERS FONDA SPEEDWAY, SCORES SECOND URC WIN OF 2004

FONDA, NY    MAY 29, 2004   .   .    .   .    .  Brian Seidel of Allentown, PA has been enjoying a great 2004 season with the Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series and  the year just got better after he parked the Mike Bostic sprint car in victory lane on Saturday night at the Fonda Speedway.   For Seidel, it was his second win of the URC season and the thirteenth career win for the 2000 URC Champion.   Seidel took the lead of the twenty-five lap feature on lap eight and ran unchallenged to the victory.

An absolute packed house filled the Fonda grandstand for this annual Memorial Day Weekend visit by URC.  A field of twenty-seven sprint cars took part in the program with heat race victories going to Josh Weller of Mertztown, PA, Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ and Pete Green of  Weissport, PA.    The "B" main  winner was Scott Pursell of Frenchtown, NJ.

Twenty-four URC sprint cars started the feature event with Ed Aikin setting the pace for the first two circuits.  On lap three, Pete Green powered to the front of the pack and held off the challenges of Aikin and fast improving Josh Weller.  By lap five, Brian Seidel was racing in fourth as Cliff Brian followed in the top five.

Seidel was on a mission and charging to the front.  By lap seven, Seidel was second and just one lap later, he made the move for the lead, passing Green for the top spot.  Green settled into the second spot as Weller, Cliff Brian and Ed Aikin followed in the top five.

At the halfway point, Seidel had a comfortable lead and left the field behind to battle for second.  Green, Weller and Cliff Brian remained in the top five but they now had company.  Point Leader and former URC champion Curt Michael was now in the hunt.

The first caution of the race was displayed on lap fifteen when Josh Weller spun in turn four.  Weller was running a very impressive third at this point.   At the restart, there was still no match for Seidel and he ran to hide from the rest of the field.

With five laps remaining, the guy who just never gives up, Curt Michael was still advancing and now running in third.  And still another special guest joined the top five as Kevin Welsh was finding the fast groove around Fonda.

On lap twenty-two, the yellow flag was displayed for Josh Weller who spun in turn two.  Weller retired to the pits and did not restart for the final three laps.

A three lap shoot out to the wire was now the treat for the fans and as the green flag fell, Seidel again took off like a flash.  For the final three circuits, Seidel remained in command and went on to score the victory.  Pete Green finished second followed by Curt Michael, Cliff Brian and Kevin Welsh.

FEATURE FINISH:  Brian Seidel, Pete Green, Curt Michael, Cliff Brian, Kevin Welsh, Sean Michael, Dave Ely, Dave McGough, Ed Aikin, Kramer Williamson, Bill Brian Jr., Mike Haggenbottom, Tim Hogue, Chris Coyle, Randy West, Dave  Gable, Jason Clauss, Scott Pursell, Mike Kostic, Warren Alexson, Junior Martin, Mike Stoer, Josh Weller, Justin Collett.  DNQ- - Frankie Centro, Dick Spadaro, Richie Centro.

URC COMING EVENTS:  The URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series sponsored by BAR's Leaks will be at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, June 5 for the third race of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series.  Brian Seidel and Kevin Welsh were the previous URC winners this season at Delaware International.  The following week, URC will join the NASCAR Modifieds for Saturday night action at the Grandview Speedway on June 12.                                                                                END

 

 

 

 

 

VALLEY FORGE PA SPRINT SERIES Continues. . . . . . .
TIM HOGUE SURVIVES ALL OBSTACLES TO SCORE URC CAREER FIRST WIN  AT PENN CAN

SUSQUEHANNA, PA   MAY 28,  2004    .   .   .   .   .  Second generation URC sprint car driver Tim Hogue of Medford, NJ was in the spotlight of a joyous victory lane ceremony after winning his first career URC victory on Friday night at the Penn Can Speedway.    Hogue led the entire twenty-five distance but the win was far from easy as numerous yellow flags, challenging track conditions and a determined Dave McGough never provided even a moment to rest.  Tim Hogue is the son of Fran Hogue, a dedicated long time supporter and driver of URC.  Fran is an eight time URC feature winner and enjoyed the victory lane photo shoot every bit as much as Tim.   Numerous drivers and owners rushed the Hogue Team to extend their congratulations.

The URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series made their third annual appearance at the Penn Can Speedway and delivered a field of twenty-six sprint cars.  URC heat race events were won by Pete Green, Josh Weller and Matt Gerber as Justin Collett rallied home the winner of the "B" Main.

A field of twenty-four URC sprint cars took the flag and as the exited the second turn, rookie driver JJ Grasso spun with all the traffic charging full speed ahead.  The yellow was displayed as a total of six cars stopped as a result of the accident.  Involved was Scott Pursell, Grasso, Justin Collett, Cliff Brian and former champion Sean Michael.

On the restart, Tim Hogue took the lead from pole sitter Kevin Welsh who stayed in contention for the win over the course of the entire twenty-five laps.  Dave McGough was on a mission as he moved into the runner-up spot on lap four.   Cliff Brian came to a stop in turn three and the yellow flag was displayed.   

Strong winds in the afternoon challenged the Penn Can track conditions and the real test took place on lap nine when George Suprick, Dave Gable, Matt Gerber and Howard Singer all came together in turn four.  The restart once again saw Tim Hogue take control and set the pace.  Deeper in the pack, the top guns were charging as Kevin Welsh, Chris Coyle, Curt Michael and Randy West were all tying to get a shot at the leader.

At the halfway mark, Justin Collett and Mike Haggenbottom tangled, displaying still another yellow flag.  The restart saw Hogue again stay in charge with McGough making  every attempt to take the top spot.  Following Hogue and McGough was Kevin Welsh, Chris Coyle and Curt Michael.

With just ten laps remaining, the shuffling for positions was taking place.  Chris Coyle made a bold move on lap sixteen to move into third and at the same time, Randy West was on a charge.  Coyle ran the outside groove and brought fans to their feet as he challenged for second.  With five laps remaining, the top five was Hogue, McGough, Randy West, Chris Coyle and Curt Michael.

On lap twenty-two, the exciting ride of Chris Coyle came to an end when he flipped over the fourth turn wall.  Coyle was not injured but was very disappointed that his great ride had to end this way.

In the final laps, McGough made a late race challenge but just ran short of time to wrestle Tim Hogue for the win.   The official top ten include  Dave McGough second followed by Randy West, Curt Michael, Dave Ely, Kevin Welsh, Brian Seidel, Scott Pursell, Jason Clauss and Cliff Brian.  Turning in an impressive ride was Justin Collett who won the consolation and advanced to eleventh in the feature.  Scott Pursell was involved in an early race accident and had to restart in the rear.  Pursell retuned to finish eight.

URC FEATURE FINISH:   Tim Hogue, Dave McGough, Randy West, Curt Michael,  Dave Ely, Kevin Welsh, Brian Seidel, Scott Pursell, Jason Clauss, Cliff Brian, Justin Collett, Ed Aikin, Pete Green, Bill Brian Jr., Josh Weller, Chris Coyle, Mike Haggenbottom, Howard Singer, George Suprick, Matt Gerber, Dave Gable, Kramer Williamson, Sean Michael, JJ Grasso.   DNQ- - Junior Martin, Mares Stellfox.                                    


 

 

 

 

 

 

URC ADVANCE AUTO PARTS POINT STANDINGS
After 8 events- - - - May 22, 2004 Curt Michael 891,  Dave Ely 775,  Kevin Welsh 775, Dave McGough 749, Sean Michael 736,  Brian Seidel 725, Mike Haggenbottom 690, Kramer Williamson679, Chris Coyle 642, Scott Pursell 609.

FREDS TRAILER PARTS CENTER NJ STATE SERIES POINT STANDINGS
After 5 events- - - -May 22, 2004 Mike Haggenbottom 549, Curt Michael 532, Sean Michael 497, Dave McGough 482, Brian Seidel 439.

Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ is the current point leader of the Valley Forge INC Pennsylvania Sprint Series.  The next event on the URC schedule is Friday night, May 28 at the Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna, PA followed by a visit to the Fonda NY Speedway on Saturday night, May 29.

Steve Barrick of Program Dynamics compiled historical data on the United Racing Club that is of great interest.   From 1948 to 2003 URC has competed at 135 different speedways.  Tracks with the most URC events- -Delaware International 128, Bridgeport Speedway 124, Flemington Fair Speedway 113,  Grandview Speedway 67, Orange County Fair Speedway 65.

1,302 URC events were presented from 1948 to the end of the season 2003.  218 Different Feature Winners

Winningest Drivers: Glenn Fitzcharles 81, Dave Kelly 76, Kramer Williamson 61, Buck Buckley 60,  Earl Halaquist 52.
Most URC Wins in a single season- -21 Glenn Fitzcharles 1987.
Seasons with the most different feature winners.   2001 & 2002  had 18 different winners
Most Consecutive feature wins- - Hank Rogers (9) from 9/2/61 to 5/27/62

For the complete point standings, schedule, driver profiles and other URC
new, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.com

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KENNY ADAMS INVADES AND CONQUERS TO WIN URC FEATURE AT BRIDGEPORT

BRIDGEPORT, NJ   MAY 22, 2004    .   .    .   .  Kenny Adams of Malibar, FL returned to his sprint car roots with the United Racing Club and won the twenty-five lap feature event on Saturday night at the Bridgeport Speedway. Adams, who does most of his sprint car racing in the southern states, made a rare appearance to compete with URC this weekend.  It was the right decision as Adams led the entire distance to win his fourth career URC feature event.

In the eighth event of the Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series, a field of thirty-two sprinters turned out for the program with heat race victories going to JJ Grasso, Dave Gable and Kevin Welsh  as Scott Pursell took the win in the "B" Main.

A field of twenty-five sprint cars took the green in the feature event with Kenny Adams charging from his front row starting position to take the lead.Brian Seidel was quick in the chase and kept Adams in sight at this early stage of the race.  Dave McGough and Mike Haggenbottom were also in the hunt. 

On lap four, the yellow flag was displayed for Matt Gerber who stopped in turn three.  On the restart, Adams again set the pace for one lap before the yellow flag was again displayed.  This time, it was Jon Eldreth and Justin Collett who tangled in turn one.  The next restart delivered still another yellow flag when Josh Weller made hard contact with the first turn wall..  The lap six restart saw Adams, Seidel  and McGough return to their battler for the lead with Adams once again,  mastering the field to set the pace. As the race approached the halfway point,  Seidel was gaining ground and found a burst of energy to challenge for the lead.

As the field passed for lap fifteen, Adams remained the pace setter over Seidel, Haggenbottom, and Dave McGough  as current URC point leader and three time feature winner, Curt Michael moved into the picture.  Another driver on a charge was Kramer Williamson who was inching closer to the top five.  

With just five laps remaining, Seidel was closing in on Adams as Williamson moved into fifth.  On lap twenty-two, Williamson was fourth and closing on Mike Haggenbottom.   In the closing laps, Haggenbottom retained the third position, holding off the challenge of the talented veteran.  Kenny  Adams charged home the feature winner over Brian Seidel, Mike Haggenbottom and Kramer Williamson as Dave McGough completed the top five.

FEATURE FINISH:  Kenny Adams, Brian Seidel, Mike Haggenbottom, Kramer Williamson,  Dave McGough, Curt Michael, Chris Coyle, Dave Ely, Randy West, Kevin Welsh, Tim Hogue, Sean Michael, JJ Grasso, Cliff Brian, Dave Gable, Scott Pursell, Junior Martin, Brian Brittingham, Jim Wyers, Matt Gerber, Jason Clauss, Jimmy Stitzel, Jon Eldreth,, Josh Weller, Justin Collett. DNQ- - ares Stellfox, Ed Aikin, Ashley Parlett, Joe Zuczek, Pete Green, Mike Kostic, Bill Brian Jr. 

URC HEADS TO PENN CAN & FONDA MAY 28-29 The United Racing Club will have another busy two race weekend as the nation's oldest traveling sprint car club invades the Penn Can Speedway on Friday night May 28 followed by a stop at the ever popular Fonda NY Speedway on Saturday night, May 29.  After eight URC events, there has been six different feature winners.  Only Curt Michael has been able to repeat a  victory and he holds three wins this season. For more information, please visit our website:   www.urcsprints.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VALLEY FORGE INC  PENNSYLVANIA SPRINT SERIES OPENS AT BIG DIAMOND. . . . .
CURT MICHAEL  LEADS ENTIRE DISTANCE TO SCORE THIRD URC FEATURE WIN OF 2004

FORESTVILLE, PA   MAY 21, 2004    .    .    .    .    Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE is the only repeat URC feature winner of 2004 and Friday night at the Big Diamond Raceway, Michael scored his third win of the season  and twenty-first career victory under the URC banner.   With rain early in  the day, the skies brightened and gave way to sunshine which set-up for a beautiful night of racing in the opening event of the Valley Forge INC Pennsylvania Sprint Series.   

A field of twenty-nine URC sprint cars took part in the seventh race of the season with heat race victories going to  Kevin Welsh, Tim Hogue and Dave Gable as Jon Eldreth came home the winner of the "B" Main event. 

Twenty-five cars took the green flag in the twenty-five lap feature event but before one lap was  completed, the red flag was displayed for a wild seven car accident on the backstretch.  Chris Coyle and Tim Hogue came together  which caused a chain reaction that saw Gary Gollub and Kenny Adams flip.   Also collected in the mishap was Jon Eldreth,  Cliff Brian Jr., and Josh Weller.

The restart went much better as Curt Michael set the pace at the drop of the green flag.  Dave Ely and Scott Pursell were in a battle for second as Pete Green and Kramer Williamson followed in the top five.  The caution flag was displayed on lap eight for Billy Brian Jr who spun on the homestretch. This restart was a thriller as Dave Ely dove to the inside of Curt Michael going into turn one.  The Frank Davis prepared sprinter was set to perfection and Michael made driving look easy.

As the field passed for the halfway mark, Michael remained the pace setter with Ely runner-up followed by Pursell, Kramer Williamson and last weeks feature winner Kevin Welsh.   At the front of the pack, Curt Michael was able to put about six car lengths between himself and the runner-up Dave Ely.  Slower traffic could now factor into the outcome of this event, but race leader Curt Michael mastered the field flawlessly.

With just five laps remaining, Michael and Ely were at the controls followed by Pursell, Kevin Welsh and Jason Clauss running fifth.    With just two laps to go, Mares Stellfox drifted to the outside, tagged the wall and flipped just before exiting turn four.   

The restart set the stage for a two lap dash to the spoils.  With the green flag waiving, Curt Michael was off and running as Kevin Welsh dove to the inside and passed Ely for second with Pursell and Williamson following in the top five.   Welsh, who started  in the ninth position, made the charge
to second but was just a few laps short of having a chance to challenge Curt Michael for the win.

With the checker flag waiving, Michael took the victory with Welsh second, Dave Ely third, Kramer Williamson fourth and Jason Clauss fifth.  A late race flat tire dropped the Scott Pursell sprinter to sixth, after running in the top five most of the race.

In the opening heat race event of the night, Kevin Welsh took the win after starting ninth.  In the URC feature, Kenny Adams of Malibar, FL flipped in the first lap accident and returned to the field to collect an impressive tenth place finish.

FEATURE FINISH:  Curt Michael, Kevin Welsh, Dave Ely, Kramer Williamson, Jason Clauss, Scott Pursell, Sean Michael, Mike Haggenbottom, Tim Hogue, Kenny Adams, Dave McGough, Pete Green, Ashley Parlett, Chris Coyle, Brian Seidel, Ed Aikin, Justin Collett, Bill Brian Jr., Mares Stellfox, Cliff Brian, Junior Martin, Dave Gable, Jon Endreth, Justin Collett, Josh Weller. DNQ- - Jimmy Stitzel, Matt Gerber, Midge Miller, Randy West. END

 

 

 

 

 

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KENNY ADAMS TO CHALLENGE URC AT BIG DIAMOND & BRIDGEPORT THIS WEEKEND

LANGHORNE, PA  MAY 18, 2004   .   .    .     .     .Kenny Adams of Malabar, FL will be returning  north to challenge the best of URC on their first two race weekend of the season.   Adams, a URC feature winner,  former USCS Champion and past Lincoln Speedway track champion will be traveling to the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, May  21 as well as at the Bridgeport on Saturday night.   Adams will have his hands full with drivers like current URC point leader Curt Michael, Dave Ely, Sean Michael, Brian Seidel, Kevin Welsh and Bill Brian Jr. just to name a few. 

After just six URC events, five different drivers have won features with Curt Michael being the only repeat winner.  Adams would like nothing more then to invade the north and pick-up a pair of victories.  Will Adams pull off the double win?    That question will be answered at Big Diamond Raceway  this Friday night.  The story will continue at the "new" Bridgeport Speedway Saturday night.

The Friday night event at the Big Diamond Raceway will be the opening race of the  Valley Forge Inc.  Pennsylvania Sprint Series.  Curt Michael now leads the season long URC point chase as well as the Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey Series.  Dave Ely is ranked on top of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint point chase. 

For more information on the URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series, please visit  www.urcsprints.com 
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URC ADVANCE AUTO PARTS POINTS (AFTER 6 EVENTS)
TOP  10 - - - - - - Curt Michael 661 (2 wins), Dave Ely 580, Dave McGough 575, Sean Michael 558 (1 win), Kevin Welsh 550 (1 win), Brian Seidel 548 (1 win), Bill Brian Jr. 518, Mike Haggenbottom 480, Randy West 472, Chris Coyle 461.

TAYLOR & MESSICK DELAWARE STATE SPRINT SERIES (AFTER 2 EVENTS)
TOP 5 - - - - - Dave Ely 238, Curt Michael 231, Kevin Welsh 230, Brian
Seidel 227, Jason Clauss 208.

 

 

 

 

 

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KEVIN WELSH DOMINATES URC FIELD SATURDAY AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL

DELMAR, DE  MAY 15, 2004   .  .   .   .  Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ was the class of the field on Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway for the sixth event of the URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series event.    Welsh charged to the front of the field, taking the lead on lap eight then ran unchallenged to the victory in the twenty-five lap feature event.  For Welsh it was his fourth career win and first victory of the season.  Welsh also became the fifth different feature winner in six  URC events.  Curt Michael is the only repeat winner with two victories this season.

Three heat race events were necessary to qualify the thirty-three car field with Gary Gollub, Bill Brian Jr. and Kramer Williamson taking the victories Randy West came home the winner of the "B" Main.

The Saturday night event was the second race of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series with Brian Seidel winning the previous outing on April 24.   At the drop of the green flag Jason Clauss was the leader for the first circuit with the yellow being displayed as the field completed the first lap.  The first yellow flag was displayed on lap two when Joe Zuczek, Ed Aikin and Sean Michael.

On the restart, Clauss again set the pace with Scott Pursell in the chase  followed by Bill Brian Jr. and Kevin Welsh.    By lap five, Welsh was racing in third and on lap seven he moved into the runner-up spot.   The yellow flag was again displayed on lap eight when JJ Grasso flipped in turn one.On the restart, there was another mix-up this time gathering Justin Collett, Mike Haggenbottom and Sean Michael.

This was the caution flag Welsh was waiting for as he took the lead from Clauss on the restart.   Once on top, Welsh was so dominant that he had more  then a half lap lead over second place runner Bill Brian JR at the halfway point of the race.  Welsh set the pace followed by Clauss, Pursell, Brian and Dave Ely.

Welsh pretty much checked out and left the field behind but deep in the pack, there was still plenty of racing going on.  Bill Brian JR used every inch of the outside groove to move into fourth, but he still had to battle with Pursell, Clauss and eventually race leader Kevin Welsh.

Bill Brian Jr. advanced to third on lap fifteen and by lap seventeen he was in second.   With the help of some slower traffic, Brian was on a charge and in the closing laps, he quickly closed the gap between himself and front runner Kevin Welsh.  Another driver on a charge was Dave Ely.  After starting at mid-pack, Ely was on a drive and running fifth just after the halfway sign.   Brian made with just one lap remaining, Ely used the outside groove to pass Scott Pursell with the checker flag waiving.  The win was well earned by Kevin Welsh followed by Bill Brian Jr., Jason Clauss, Dave Ely  and current point leader Curt Michael.

FEATURE FINISH:  Kevin Welsh, Bill Brian Jr., Jason Clauss, Dave Ely, Curt Michael, Brian Seidel, Scott Pursell, Dave McGough, Chris Coyle, Kramer Williamson, Gary Gollub, Josh Weller, Cliff Brian, Randy West, Pete Green, Jon Eldreth, Tim Hogue, Mike Kostic, Sean Michael, Mike Haggenbottom,  Justin Collett, JJ Grasso, Joe Zuczek, Ed Aikin.  DNQ-Mike Stoer,  Jimmy Stitzel, Junior Martin, Ashley Parlett, Brian Brittingham, Tim Moore, Danny Massey, Dave Gable, Brook Bowman. 

COMING EVENTS:  The URC Sprints will invade the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, May 21 to kickoff the first two race weekend of 2004 for the United Racing Club.  The following night, Saturday, May 22, URC will return to the Bridgeport Speedway for their third visit of the season.  Curt Michael is the current point leader in the chase for the 2004 URC Championship Title and he'll be looking for that feature win at the Diamond.  The following weekend, URC will head north to the Penn Can Speedway on Friday night, May 28 followed by a visit at the Fonda NY Speedway on Saturday night, May 29. For additional information, driver stats and points, please visit: www.urcsprints.com                                               END

 

 

 

 

McGOUGH, WEST & AIKIN ENJOYING GREAT START TO URC 2004 SEASON

LANGHORNE, PA    . . . . . MAY 11, 2004    .  .   .    .   The URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series sponsored by BAR's Leaks is just five events into the 2004 racing season and already, there are four different feature winners.   Sean Michael, Brian Seidel and Jon Eldreth have each scored a single URC win as Curt Michael is the only driver to visit victory lane on  two occasions.   Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE has established a sense of domination, leading the season long point chase as well as the FRED's Trailer Parts Center NJ Sprint Series.  The other Michael Brother, Sean Michael of Allentown, PA is also off to a strong start, currently ranked second in the chase for the URC Championship Title.   

Although the Michael Brothers are performing at the top of their game, there is just no room to sit back and wait.  Enjoying a great start to the 2004 URC season is Dave McGough, Randy West and Ed Aikin.   McGough of Sassamansville, PA was the 1994 URC Champion and the winner of twelve feature events.  McGough is now sitting third in the URC Championship title run and less then one- hundred points shy of the number one spot.   Also enjoying success this season is Randy West of  Allentown, PA.  Driving the Elmer Stoltzfus #00 sprinter, West has been very consistent in his feature runs and good enough to be sitting in the eighth spot in the URC point chase.

Hot off a second place finish on Saturday night the New Egypt Speedway, Ed  Aikin of Lincoln University, PA is ninth in points and well on his way to what could be his best season ever.  It was Aikin who seriously considered sitting on the sidelines this season, instead, he came back to be an even stronger competitor.  With just five events in the books this season, 2004 appears to be another repeat season of vast competition that delivers a variety of different winners.  It's just not that easy to qualify and winning the feature events are an even bigger challenge.   

URC will be in action this Saturday night, returning to the Delaware International Speedway for the second race of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series.  The following weekend, URC will be in competition at the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, May 21 followed by a visit to the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night, May 22.  For more information, the complete point standings, photos and driver profiles, please visit the URC web site at:  www.urcsprints.com   END

 

 

 

 

 

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URC ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SPRINT SERIES POINTS  (AS OF MAY 9)
Curt Michael 552, Sean Michael 514, Dave McGough 481, Dave Ely 463, Brian Seidel 449, Mike Haggenbottom 443, Kevin Welsh 413, Randy West 407, Ed Aikin 397, Bill Brian Jr. 388.

FRED'S TRAILER PARTS CENTER NJ SPRINT SERIES POINTS (AS OF MAY 9) Curt Michael 430, Mike Haggenbottom 427, Sean Michael 414, Dave McGough 379, Ed Aikin 347

NEXT EVENTS:
Saturday, May 15 Delaware International Speedway
Friday, May 21 Big Diamond Raceway
Saturday, May 22  Bridgeport Speedway
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Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey Sprint Series Continues. . . . .
JON ELDRETH SURPRISE WINNER IN FINAL LAPS OF URC MAIN EVENT SATURDAY AT NEW EGYPT

NEW EGYPT, NJ  MAY 8, 2004   .  .   .   .   .   With just two laps remaining, Jon Eldreth of Rising Sun, MD passed Ed Aikin of Lincoln University, PA  to win the twenty-five lap URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series feature event last Saturday night at the New Egypt Speedway.    It was another sprint car thriller at the New Jersey speedway as Eldreth scored his first win of the season and sixth career URC win.

A field of thirty URC sprint cars took part in the racing program with heat victories going to Dave McGough, Cliff Brian and Kevin Welsh.  Curt Michael, winner of the URC event at New Egypt on April 17, failed to qualify through the heat race by did come home the winner of the12 lap "B" Main event.

Twenty-five sprint cars answered the call for the feature event and it was Ed Aikin taking the lead at the drop of the green.  Jon Eldreth followed in second with Dave McGough third.  As the top three set the pace, they also ran to hide from the rest of the field.  All eyes were on Curt Michael, who started deep in the pack as a result of not qualifying through the heat.  Michael, who started nineteenth, was on a charge to the front and running in twelfth by lap six.
 

Also on a strong run was Brian Seidel who was running in sixth.  A fine ride for Seidel came to an end on lap seven when he jumped a tire and flipped after making contact with the second turn wall.  Seidel did walk away uninjured.

On the restart, Aikin remained the pace setter with Eldreth and McGough still in the chase.   Kramer Williamson developed mechanical problems and Tim Hogue had no where to go but into the wall, displaying the yellow on lap eight.    Back to green flag racing and Ed Aikin continued his solid ride.  At the halfway mark, Aikin, Eldreth and McGough remained the top three as Mike Haggenbottom and Randy West followed in the top five.

As the second half of the race progressed, Eldreth and McGough began to close on the leader.  Deeper in the pack, Curt Michael was still on a charge in chase of breaking into the top five.   Dave Ely, the defending URC Champion was also making a run, now in sixth on lap eighteen. 

A fine run for Ely came to an end when a flat tire sidelined him from competition on lap twenty-two, displaying the final caution of the feature. This event would now end with a three lap shootout and at the drop of the green flag, Eldreth made the bold move to take the lead from Aikin.   In the final two circuits, Aikin made several attempts to regain the top lead but Eldreth used some hidden speed to build a comfortable lead to take the checker flag.  Aikin finished second followed by Dave McGough and Mike Haggenbottom  as Curt Michael earned a strong fifth place finish.

FEATURE FINISH:  Jon Eldreth, Ed Aikin, Dave McGough, Mike Haggenbottom, Curt Michael, Randy West, Kevin Welsh,  Josh Weller, Chris Coyle, Bill Brian Jr., Pete Green, Cliff Brian, Sean Michael, Matt Gerber, Gary Gollub, Justin Collett, Scott Pursell, Jason Clauss, Junior Martin, Tim Moore, Dave Ely, Kramer Williamson, Tim Hogue, Brian Seidel, Travis Quinn.  DNQ- -Dave Gable,  Mike Kostic, Joe Zuczek, Ashley Parlett,  JJ Grasso.

NEXT EVENT:   The URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series sponsored by BAR's Leaks will invade the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, May 15, for the second race of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Seires.  Gates will open at 4:30 PM.  The following weekend, URC  will have a two race weekend with stops at the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, May 21  followed by the third visit to for URC to the Bridgeport Speedway.   END

 

 

 

 

 

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URC AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY SATURDAY . . . . . CURT MICHEAL LEADS ADVANCE AUTO PARTS POINT CHASE AS BROTHER SEAN LEADS NEW JERSEY POINT SERIES

LANGHORNE, PA  .  . . . . The fifth race of the 2004 Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series will take place at the New Egypt Speedway this Saturday night where the battle royale will continue.   To date, Sean Michael and Brian Seidel each have one victory as  Curt Michael has two feature wins on the URC Tour.    Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE  won the URC show at New Egypt back on April 17 in a heated five car battle for the win.  Michael is excited about his return visit to New Egypt and looks to  make it back-to-back victories.  

Curt Michael now leads the URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series point chase over Sean Michael with just fifteen points separating the two top point men. Defending Champion Dave Ely is well within striking distance along with Brian Seidel and Dave McGough who make-up the top five.

In the Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey Sprint Series, Sean Micheal is the top point man with just a seven point advantage over Curt Micheal. Making up the top five in the New Jersey point chase is Mike Haggenbottom, Dave Ely and Brian Seidel.

New Egypt Speedway is the stop this Saturday night followed by a visit to Delaware International on Saturday, May 15, Big Diamond on Friday, May 21 and a visit to the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night, May 22. 

For more URC information, photos, driver profiles and the complete point standings, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.com 
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URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series Point Standings after 4 events.

Curt Michael 455, Sean Michael 440, Dave Ely 419, Brian Seidel 405, Dave McGough 356, Mike Haggenbottom 335, Kramer Williamson 321, Kevin Welsh 306, Randy West 302, Scott Pursell 296. FRED'S Trailer Parts Center NJ State Sprint Series Points. Sean Michael 340, Curt Michael 333, Mike Haggenbottom 319, Dave Ely 298, Brian Seidel 277.

Next URC Event:
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CURT MICHAEL TAKES URC WIN ON THE FAST TRACK SATURDAY NIGHT AT  BRIDGEPORT

BRIDGEPORT, NJ  MAY 1, 2004   .   .   .    .    .      . "This is the Bridgeport track I remember," said an elated Curt Michael after winning the twenty-five lap URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint feature event on Saturday night at the Bridgeport Speedway.  Michael was making reference to the excellent track conditions that produced the fastest laps so far this season in URC competition.  For Michael, it was not an easy win, taking the lead on lap nineteen when race leader Scott Pursell spun due to a flat tire.

Michael survived a late race challenge from Dave Ely and the race winners brother Sean Michael, to score his second win of the season and twentieth career URC win.  With thirty-six cars in the pit area, four heat race event were required to qualify the field with victories going to Kevin Welsh, Randy West, Cliff Brian and Pete Green as Dave McGough won the "B" main. 

The field was called to the speedway for the twenty-five lap URC sprint feature which is a point race on the season long URC Advance Auto Parts Title Chase as well as the Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey State Sprint Series.  Jason Clauss took the lead at the drop of the green flag with Scott Pursell in the chase.   Clauss was the leader for the first three circuits then the yellow was displayed for Pete Green who stopped on the homestretch.   On the restart, Clauss remained the pacesetter but just one lap later , Pursell became the new race leader.   

The second yellow flag of the event came out on lap six for Jon Eldreth who spun in turn two while running a strong third.  On the restart, Pursell remained the leader but now Kevin Welsh was in the  hunt and closing in on the leader.  Curt Michael was also on a drive to the front, now racing in third followed by defending URC Champion Dave Ely. 

Junior Martin spun and brought out the yellow flag on lap twelve.   On the restart, Pursell and Welsh continued to set the pace followed by Curt Michael, Sean Michael and  Ely.  By lap eighteen, Curt Michael was challenging the leader when the left rear tire blew sending the Pursell sprinter into a spin.    Michael just narrowly missed the disabled sprinter of Scott Pursell as the yellow flag was displayed.    This change of event sturned the lead over to Curt Michael with Dave Ely now second. 

With six laps remaining, Curt Michael, Dave Ely,  Sean Michael, Kevin Welsh and Mike Haggenbottom were the front runners.  Ely tried to get a run at the leader but Michael was not going to be challenged.    Kevin Welsh brought out the yellow on lap twenty-four when he blew a tire running in the top  five with two laps remaining.   

Curt Michael took the green flag to restart the event but now his brother, Sean Michael was in the chase and running second.  Just before the drop of the checker flag, the red flag was displayed on lap twenty-four when Brian Brittingham took a tumble in turn one.  Brian was not injured in the accident.

The restart was a one lap run to the checker flag.  Although Sean Michael tried every groove, he was not the match for Curt Michael.   Curt took the victory over Sean with Dave Ely turning in animpressive third place finish followed by Brian Seidel and Cliff Brian.

FEATURE FINISH:  Curt Michael, Sean Michael, Dave Ely, Brian Seidel, Cliff Brian, Mike Haggenbottom, Kramer Williamson, Josh Weller, Ed Aikin , Jon Eldreth, Randy West, Dave McGough,  Bill Brian Jr., Joe Zuczek, Justin Collett, Mike Kostic, Junior Martin, Kevin Welsh, Brian Brittingham, Scott Pursell, Tim Hogue, Jason Clauss,  Chris Coyle, Dave Gable, Pete Green. DNQ- -Gary Gollub, Matt Gerber, Justin Collett, Ashley Parlett, Travis
Quinn, Mares Stellfox, Gary Thayer, Tim Moore, Jimmy Stitzel, Jim Wyers,
Danny Massey.

CURT MICHAEL TO CHASE DOWN THIRD WIN OF 2004 SATURDAY, MAY 8 AT NEW EGYPT

LANGHORNE, PA  MAY 2, 2004  .  .  .   . Curt Michael will lead the driver roster of URC to the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night, May 8.  Michael was the winner at  New Egypt back on April 17 in an action packed feature event that had five drivers gunning for the win in the final laps.   Joining Curt Michael on his return to New Egypt will be Chris Coyle, Mike Haggenbottom, Dave Ely, Bill Brian Jr., Sean Michael and Dave McGough to name a few.        END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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         URC ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SPRINT SERIES POINT STANDINGS

                   AFTER 3 EVENTS/APRIL 25, 2004

Curt Michael 327,
Sean Michael 316,
Dave Ely 297,
Brian Seidel 294,
Dave McGough 282,
Chris Coyle 246,
Scott Pursell 243,
Kevin Welsh 235,
Bill Brian 234,
Mike Haggenbottom 233

TAYLOR & MESSICK DELAWARE STATE SPRINT SERIES POINT STANDINGS AFTER 1 EVENT/APRIL 25, 2004
Brian Seidel 128,
Curt Michael 122,
Dave Ely 121,
Justin Collett 105,
Dave McGough 102 

THE URC SEASON CONTINUES, RETURNING TO BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT

The United Racing Club will return to the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night, May 1 for their second stop this season.  Gates will open at 3 PM with qualifying getting underway at 6 PM.   Bridgeport is the fastest track on the URC tour and it was Sean Michael taking the win at our opener. Curt Michael was the winner at New Egypt and URC will  be returning there on May  8.      Plenty of racing remains on the schedule  for URC.  Visit us  at: www.urcsprint.com  END

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series Opens Saturday Night. . . . .BRIAN SEIDEL CHARGES FROM TWELFTH TO SCORE URC WIN AT DELAWARE  INTL'

DELMAR, DE   APRIL 24, 2004     .  .   .   .   .Just three events into the 2004 URC Advance Auto Parts Series and the racing just keeps getting better. Brian Seidel of Allentown, PA charged from his  twelfth starting position to take the lead on lap seventeen to rally home the winner of the twenty-five lap URC sprint feature on Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway.  This show marked the opening event of the Taylor & Messick Delaware  State Sprint Series and was the first win of the season for Seidel and his twelfth career win with the United Racing Club. 

It was without a doubt an impressive win for Seidel but all eyes were on the sprint car of Justin Collett of Middletown, DE.  Collett set the pace for the first fifteen laps and provided a great battle for runner-up Dave Ely and third place Curt Michael in the closing laps.  Collett delivered a solid fourth place finish for his first career top five run. 

The URC sprints attracted a field of thirty  cars with heat race victories go to Jon Eldreth, Junior Martin an Jason Clauss as Billy Brian Jr. took the  win the twelve lap "B" Main.

A field of twenty-four sprints started the feature event with Collett taking the lead at the drop of the green.  On lap two, Josh Weller of Mertztown, PA spun in turn two, displaying the first caution flag of the event.  On the restart, Collett was again the pace setter, this time with Scott Pursell and Dave Ely in the hunt.   

On lap seven, Ed Aikin spun in turn two and the caution flag was displayed once again.   The restart saw Collett remain the leader but now Ely was second followed Pursell, Kramer Williamson and Brian Seidel right in the chase.    Collett ran perfect laps and he  just never made a mistake.   In the meantime, Seidel was now well on his way and racing in third as Ely  continued to look for lane to get around Collett.

As the field passed for the halfway sign, the yellow flag was again displayed for Josh Weller.   The restart saw Collett remain cool and calm and was he just not going to move out of his groove.  On lap fifteen, Seidel moved to the inside lane, passing Ely for second.  Just one lap later,  Seidel became the new leader as Ely made the same move for second.  All this shuffling now had Collett racing in third.  With five laps remaining, Seidel and Ely were at the head of the pack with Curt Michael third, Collett fourth and Sean Michael now in the top five.

In the closing laps, Ely tried to reel in the leader but  just ran short of time.  Third place runner Curt Michael also made a run at the pace setters but  only move within about five car lengths of runner-up Dave Ely. 

Brian Seidel flashed under the checker flag to take the victory over defending point leader Dave Ely, Curt Michael, Justin Collett and Sean Michael.  Making up the top ten were Dave McGough, Kramer Williamson, Dave Gable, Kevin Welsh and Chris Coyle.  The Hard Charger Award in the feature was presented to Chris Coyle after starting twenty-four and finishing tenth. Mike Haggenbottom, the point leader going into this event, was involved in a heat race accident that eliminated him from competition the balance of the night.

FEATURE FINISH:  Brian Seidel, Dave Ely, Curt Michael, Justin Collett, Sean Michael, Dave McGough, Kramer Williamson, Dave Gable, Kevin Welsh, Chris Coyle, Scott Pursell, Jason Clauss, Jon Eldreth, Tim Hogue, Randy West, Gary Gollub, Joe Zuczek,  Mike Kostic, Ashley Parlett, Bill Brian Jr., Junior Martin, Josh Weller, Ed Aikin, JJ Grasso.  DNQ- Mike Stoer, Brian Brittingham, Cliff Brian, Danny Massey, Mike Haggenbottom, Pete Green.  

THE URC SEASON CONTINUES, RETURNING TO BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT

The United Racing Club will return to the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night, May 1 for their second stop this season.  Gates will open at 3 PM with qualifying getting underway at 6 PM.   Bridgeport is the fastest track on the URC tour and it was Sean Michael taking the win at our opener.  Curt Michael was the winner at New Egypt and URC will  be returning there on May  8.      Plenty of racing remains on the planning board  for URC.  Visit us at: www.urcsprint.com                      END

 

 

 

 

 

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URC ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SPRINT SERIES SPONSORED BY BAR'S LEAKS.  POINT
STANDINGS AFTER TWO EVENTS AS OF APRIL 18. 
Mike Haggenbottom 218,
Sean Michael 217,
Danny Massey 205,
Curt Michael 202,
Bill Brian 187,
Dave McGough 180,
Dave Ely 176,
Chris Coyle 175,
Tim Hogue 168,
Brian Seidel 166.

FRED'S TRAILER PARTS CENTER NJ POINTS AFTER TWO EVENTS AS OF APRIL 18.
Mike Haggenbottom 217,
Sean Michael 216,
Danny Massey 205,
Curt Michael 202,
Bill Brian 187,
Dave McGough 180,
Dave Ely 176,
Chris Coyle 175,
Tim Hogue 168,
Brian Seidel 166.

The third race of URC's 57th season will take place at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, April 24.  This event will also kickoff the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series for URC.   The following weekend, Saturday, May 1st, URC will make a return visit to the Bridgeport Speedway.

Michael Haggenbottom is the current points leader in the quest for his second URC Championship title and eight career wins.  The road to the URC title will include as many as thirty-five race dates. 

Sean Michael is second in points and owns twenty-three career URC wins and was the URC Champion in 1997 and 1999.
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CURT MICHAEL BEST IN FIVE CAR RACE TO THE CHECKER FLAG SATURDAY AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

NEW EGYPT, NJ    APRIL 17, 2004   .   .   .   .  Curt Michael of Ocean View, Delaware won the twenty-five lap URC Advance Auto Parts sprint car feature event on Saturday night at the New Egypt Speedway.   But in the exciting closing laps, all eyes were on Dave McGough, Chris Coyle, Dave Ely and Mike Haggenbottom they wrestled lap by lap for position.  Coyle, driving the Kennedy/Turpin sprinter turned a few laps of rim-riding that brought the crowd to their feet as Dave McGough worked the low groove, nipping Coyle to earn the runner-up spot.   The battle between McGough and Coyle, opened the door for defending champion Dave Ely and former champion Mike Haggenbottom to reel in the leaders. The competition ran short of time as Michael took the victory, his first of the season and nineteenth career URC win.

A field of thirty-three URC sprint cars turned out for the second event of the URC campaign and the second race of the Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey Sprint Series.   Heat race events were won by Kramer Williamson, Gary Gollub and Dave Gable as Josh Weller came home the winner of the  "B" Main event.

A field of twenty-five URC sprint cars took the green flag in the twenty-five lap feature event.  Before the first lap was complete, Cliff Brian spun in turn two, displaying the first caution flag of the race.  On the restart, Chris Coyle gunned into an early lead was Dave McGough in the hunt.  Jason Clauss stopped on the apron of the speedway and the yellow flag was waiving again, this time on lap three.  Coyle and McGough returned to their battle for the lead when green flag racing resumed, but once again, the yellow was displayed when Brian Seidel and Jon Eldreth tangled in turn four.   With the green light back on, Coyle and McGough now had  Curt Michael, Ed Aikin and Mike Haggenbottom in the top five.    On lap nine, Michael moved into second and began to hunt down Coyle who was using the outside groove to thrill the fans with each passing lap. 

A slight brush with the first time wall and Coyle opened the door for Curt Michael to make an inside move to take the lead.  At the halfway sign, Michael has a scant lead with Coyle second followed by a persistent Dave McGough as Haggenbottom and Aikin followed in the top five.  Sean Michael of Allentown, PA and winner of the 2004 URC season opener at the Bridgeport Speedway, was involved in a tangle in his heat race and was forced to qualify through the "B" Main.   Michael was on  charge and even with an ill-handling sprint car, he was racing in the top ten on lap fifteen.  Michael finished a strong seventh. 

At the front of the pack, Michael was on top, maintaining a three car length lead over runner-up Dave McGough and third place Chris Coyle.  McGough began to close in on the leader but Chris Coyle was once again building momentum in the high and wide outside lane.    Just as the leaders found themselves in slower traffic, the yellow was displayed on lap nineteen  for Justin Collett.  With just six laps remaining, a thrilling finish was sure to climax this event. 

Curt Michael took the green flag as Coyle passed McGough for second.  With just five laps remaining, Coyle was now challenging Michael for the lead as McGough brought the company of Mike Haggenbottom and Dave Ely to party. Five cars were now racing for the win as Michael set the pace with McGough and Coyle in a dog-fight for second with Haggenbottom and Ely just off the pace.    
On the white flag lap, Ely moved into fourth as Coyle attempted to set-up for the last lap pass for the lead.  McGough slipped by Coyle to finish second with Dave Ely fourth and Mike Haggenbottom fifth.  

FEATURE FINISH:  Curt Michael, Dave McGough, Chris Coyle, Dave Ely, Mike Haggenbottom, Bill Brian Sr.,  Sean Michael, Kramer Williamson, Danny Massey, Randy West, Josh Weller, Matt Gerber, Ed Aikin,  Tim Hogue, Scott Pursell, Doug Emery, Dave Gable, Justin Collett, Gary Gollub, Joe Zuczek, Jon Eldreth, Brian Seidel, Pete Green, Jason Clauss, Cliff Brian. DNQ-Trevor Lewis (Lewis qualified but was unable to start the feature due to mechanical problems),  Ashley Parlett, Mike Kostic, Jim Wyers, Junior Martin, Travis Quinn, JJ Grasso, Kevin Welsh. 

NEXT EVENT:  Saturday, April 24- -URC AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, DELMAR, DE     This is the first visit of the season for URC at Delaware International and first event of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series.                                 END 

 

 

 

 

 

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UNOFFICIAL URC POINTS (TOP 10) AS OF APRIL 11

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS URC SPRINT SERIES sponsored by BAR'S LEAKS POINT
STANDINGS
Sean Michael 137, Danny Massey 127, Brian Seidel 122, Kevin Welsh 120, Tim Hogue 109, Mike Haggenbottom 108, Scott Pursell 101, Pete Green 95, Bill Brian Jr 94, Jim Wyers 92

FRED's TRAILER PARTS CENTER NJ STATE SPRINT SERIES
Sean Michael 137, Danny Massey 127, Brian Seidel 122, Kevin Welsh 120, Tim Hogue 109, Mike Haggenbottom 108, Scott Pursell 101, Pete Green 95, Bill Brian Jr 94, Jim Wyers 92

URC SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR APRIL & MAY

April 17- -New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ
April 24- -Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, DE
May 1- -Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, NJ
May 8- - New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ
May 15- -Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, DE
May 21- -Big Diamond Raceway/Minersville, PA
May 22- -Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, NJ
May 28- -Penn Can Speedway/Susquehanna, PA
May 29- -Fonda Speedway/Fonda, NY

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URC begins  fifty-seventh season . . . . .. . . . .SEAN MICHAEL  DOMINATES URC OPENER SATURDAY AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

BRIDGEPORT, NJ    APRIL 10, 2004   .  .   .   .    .    The United Racing Club opened their fifty- event season on Saturday night  at the "new" Bridgeport Speedway.   A big crowd saw the 1997 and 1999 URC Champion Sean Michael of Allentown, PA conquer a field of thirty-six sprint cars to win the lid-lifter driving the Cathy and Pat Palladino sprint car.   For Michael, it was his twenty-third career URC victory.  This event also marked the first race of the 2004 Fred's Trailer Parts Center NJ State Series.

A series of four URC heat race events were presented with victories going to Kevin Welsh, Dave Ely,  Pete Green and Jim Wyers.  The twelve lap URC "B" was won by Chris Coyle.  In the twenty-five lap Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series feature, Danny Massey was the early race leader driving the Scats Anfuso sprint car.   The starting line-up was determined by a draw for the top twelve positions between the top three finishers in each heat race. 

As Massey set the pace, Sean Michael and Dave Ely followed to make-up the top three.  Joe Zuczek of Robbinsville, NJ was running a solid fourth as Brian Seidel driving the Mike Bostic sprinter followed to make up the top five.

The first caution of the event was displayed on lap six when J.J. Grasso spun in turn one.   On the restart, Massey again held the top spot holding Michael to the runner-up spot.   The top five remained unchanged with Massey, Michael, Ely, Zuczek and Seidel holding the top spots. 

At the halfway point, the top five remained unchanged, however, Michael was racing well within striking distance to take the lead.  The second caution of the race was displayed on lap fourteen when Grasso stopped on  the homestretch.  The restart saw Massey hold the top spot with Michael on his rear bumper.

One lap later, Michael made a bold outside bid to take the lead and successfully accomplished the move to become the new leader on lap eighteen. Michael ran to hide from the rest of the field until the caution was displayed on lap twenty-one for Dave Ely.   While running a solid third, mechanical problems forced Ely off the pace to bring out the final yellow of the night on lap twenty-one.  With just four laps remaining, Sean Michael held off all challengers to score his first win of the season.  Danny Massey finished second followed by Brian Seidel, Joe Zuczek and Kevin Welsh.   Zuczek, turning in his best career finish with URC, was disqualified for not going directly to scales moving Tim Hogue into the top five.  Making up the top ten were Mike Haggenbottom, Scott Pursell, Bill Brian Jr., Brian Brittingham and Pete Green. 

FEATURE FINISH:  Sean Michael, Danny Massey, Brian Seidel,  Kevin Welsh, Tim Hogue, Mike Haggenbottom, Scott Pursell, Bill Brian Jr., Brian Brittingham, Pete Green, Jim Wyers,  Josh Weller,  Curt Michael, Randy West,  Ed Aiken, Dave McGough, Chris Coyle, Doug Emery, Ashley Parlett, Cliff Brian, Gary Gollub, Dave Ely, JJ Grasso, Joe Zuczek.    DNQ- -Trevor Lewis,  Justin Collett, Matt Gerber, Junior Martin, Dave Gable, Jon Eldreth,  Kramer Williamson, Wade Hendrickson,  Mike Kostic,  Mares Stellfox, Jason Clauss, Travis Quinn. 

NEXT EVENT:  The United Racing Club sprint cars will be in action on Saturday night, April 17 at the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ.  This   vent will be the second show of the Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series.   The New Egypt visit will also be the second race of the Fred's Trailer Parts Center NJ State Sprint Series.  For more information, contact New Egypt Speedway by calling 609- 58-1900.  The following weekend, Saturday, April 24,  URC will make their first stop of the season at the Delaware International Speedway.                           END

 

 

 

 

 

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FTD FLOWERS WORLDWIDE JOINS URC SPONSORSHIP ROSTER FOR 2004

The United Racing Club, our nation's oldest and most successful 360 sprint car organization, has added still another sponsor to their line-up for the 2004 racing season.  FTD Flowers Worldwide will be part of the URC tour, playing the role as an associate sponsor of the always lucrative URC point fund.    "FTD is very excited about its new partnership with the United Racing Club in order to showcase our brand to the ever-growing motorsport enthusiasts.  The FTD Brand, with its 94-year-old history, is a great fit to join many other well-known brands in motorsports advertising, " said Bob Norton, Chairman and CEO, FTD,  Inc.

Along with FTD Flowers, the United Racing Club has sponsorship support from Advance Auto Parts, the season long tour sponsor, BAR's Leaks, BRODIX, Fred's Trailer Parts Center, Taylor & Messick,  Valley Forge Inc. and Dover International Speedway.  The season long point fund is  expected to pay out more then $45,000 to the top fifteen URC Drivers and Owners.  Each year, the URC point fund  monies are distributed at the Annual URC Awards Banquet held in December.   A busy season is planned for URC with more then thirty-five race dates on the schedule.  The Advance Auto Parts URC Sprint Series will visit Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Iowa,   Michigan and a two race weekend in Canada.  The URC Tour is scheduled to open on at the "new" Bridgeport Speedway in South Jersey on Saturday night, April 10.  The following week, URC will be in action at the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night, April 17.   URC will close out the month of April with a stop at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, April 24. 

More then 30 URC race teams are expected to participate in the 2004 season opener, which is a point race for the season long title chase as well as the Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey State point series.  Defending champion Dave Ely of West Lawn, PA is labeled the man to beat in 2004 with strong competition coming from Curt Michael in the Frank Davis owned sprinter and Sean Michael driving the Palladino #99 sprinter.  Kevin Welsh of Far Hills, NJ will also be contender to chase the championship honors along with Bill Brian Jr., Chris Coyle, Dave McGough and Scott Pursell just to   name a few.
 For a look at the complete URC schedule of events, or for more information about the United Racing Club, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.com.
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SEAN MICHAEL . . .  URC'S ONLY REPEAT CHAMPION SINCE 1993

LANGHORNE, PA  MARCH 14, 2004   .   .   .    .Sean Michael of Allentown, PA will return to URC this season, challenging the best of URC behind the wheel of  the powerful Kathy Palladino owned sprint car.    Michael, the winner of twenty-two URC features and two championships,  also has the distinction of being the only repeat champion since 1993.   While weekly tracks and other traveling racing series find the same drivers winning their point championships year after year, that is not the case with URC.  Since 1993, ten different drivers have claimed the URC Championship title with Sean Michael being the only repeat title winner.  Michael won his first URC title in 1997 when the club celebrated their 50th Anniversary.  Michael returned in 1999 to again claim the championship and since that time, the list of new champions continues to grow. 

Dave McGough (1993), Greg Coverdale (1994), Kramer Williamson (1995), Glenn Fitzcharles (1996), Curt Michael (1998), Brian Seidel, (2000) Mike Haggenbottom (2001), Bill Brian Jr (2002) and Dave Ely (2003)  join Sean Michael as the eleven year history of URC past champions.   Looking to the 2004 season, Sean Michael and the Palladino sprinter will be a major contender for the championship title, but don't court out brother Curt Michael, who will be driving the Frank Davis owned sprint car.   Competition will be plentiful once again within URC.  The Michael Brothers will get their share of opposition, especially from defending URC Champion Dave Ely. 

Driving the JMO sprinter, Ely would like nothing more then to repeat his accomplishment of winning the URC Championship in 2002.   Ely is looking to be the first back-to-back URC Champion since Kramer Williamson delivered that accomplishment in 1991 and 1992.  Just for the record, Glenn Fitzcharles won four consecutive URC titles from 1987 to 1990 and Dave Kelly was the club champion from 1984 to 1986.  Now lets go one step further.  In 1981, Dave Kelly won his first URC title and won a total of five championships through 1986.   URC has certainly changed and so has the level of competition.

The URC Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series sponsored by BAR's Leaks has a long list of potential champions in the coming season.  Trevor Lewis of Upper Black Eddy, PA finished second in URC points last year and will be looking to improve that finish by at least one position.  Dave McGough of Sassamansville, PA had a great comeback season to deliver a fourth place finish in the 2003 point chase.  McGough hopes to have even a closer shot at winning the URC title in 2004.   Kevin Welsh, Mike Haggenbottom, Bill Brian Jr, Chris Coyle and Brian Seidel will all be in the hunt to win this years URC title.

The new Bridgeport Speedway will host the URC opener  on Saturday night, April 10.  This spacious five-eighth mile oval is home of some of the fastest high speed sprint car racing in the country.  The Fred's Trailer Parts Center New Jersey Sprint Series will also begin with opening day at Bridgeport.  The New Jersey Series will continue with the second race of the season at the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night, April 17.   To close out the month of April, URC will make their first stop of the season at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, April 24.    A busy season is planned for URC with more then thirty-five events schedule for 2004.  The Advance Auto Parts Sprint Series will also visit Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Iowa plus a two race stop in Canada.  For more information, to view the complete URC schedule of events, see driver profiles, or to look at the URC Rule Book, please visit the URC website at :  www.urcsprints.com  END
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SUNDAY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING CONFIRMS ANOTHER BIG SEASON FOR URC

BRIDGEPORT, NJ MARCH 7, 2004 . . . . Members of the United Racing Club gathered on Sunday afternoon at the Holiday Inn, Bridgeport, NJ for the Annual Spring General  Membership Meeting. Topics of discussion included the URC schedule, point fund,  special events, race procedures and an update on on the current Insurance coverage.

The 57th season of the United Racing Club will open on Saturday, April 10 at the "new"  Bridgeport Speedway in Bridgeport, NJ. The 2004 URC Advance Auto Parts/BAR'S Leaks  Sprint Series will showcase a season of thirty-seven events that will include stops in the states  of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Iowa, Michigan and a two race visit to Canada.

The weekly URC event will offer a series of qualifying events all leading up to a twenty-five lap feature. The season will also include special events that will take place at the Black Rock Speedway on July 2 and again on September 10 and 11 for the Bully Hill Nationals.  URC will be part of the July 3rd event at Mercer Raceway Park, the Tournament of  Champions at the Knoxville Raceway on August 7th and 8th as well as the 360 Sprint Challenge at the Rolling Wheels Raceway on Saturday, October 9th.

During the course of the season, URC will also be part two of feature only events, one to take place at the Bridgeport Speedway on June 29 and also the season finale at the Grandview Speedway on Saturday, October 16.  Along will the very competitive race night payoff, URC President John Zimmerman was pleased to announce a $40,000 cash point fund to be paid at their annual Banquet set for December 18. Sponsorship also includes a $500 cash award for each car owner planning to compete in the Knoxville Tournament of Champions.  Drivers, Owners and race fans are invited to visit the URC website at; www.urcsprints.com There you'll find the posted URC  schedule of events, competition rules, license applications, Driver Profiles, photos, and hotel information for the tracks that URC visits.     

A great season is in the planning and watch for the soon to be released URC Driver Roster for the 2004 season. If you are in need of information not posted on the URC website, please call the URC office at 973-839-0603. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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URC SPRING MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, MARCH 7

LANGHORNE,  PA   FEBRUARY 29, 2004   .   .   .    .  Excitement continues to build for the fiftieth  event season of the United Racing Club Sprint Series, sponsored by Advance Auto Parts & BAR'S Leaks.  Opening day is set for the Saturday night, April 10 at the new Bridgeport Speedway and this show  will kickoff a season long schedule of more then thirty-five race dates.   Prior to the season opener, URC Club Officers and Officials will host their Annual URC Spring General Membership Meeting, set for Sunday, March 7 at the Holiday Inn, Bridgeport, NJ.  The meeting will begin promptly at 1 PM.

Current URC competitors and new race teams planning to compete with the United Racing Club in 2004 are encouraged to attend this always informative meeting.  URC Membership licenses will be available at this meeting and teams are encouraged to sign up on March 7 to avoid any delays on opening day.    Plenty of topics will be reviewed at the General Membership Meeting including opening day teching procedures, race rules and track procedures, payoff, handicapping, sponsor requirements, point fund money eligibility and the review of the busy 2004 URC Advance Auto Parts/BAR'S Leaks Sprint Series schedule.

For new race teams and rookie drivers, the Spring General Membership Meeting is an excellent opportunity to introduce yourself to the club members.   A limited number of URC Yearbooks are still available and may also be purchased at the General Membership Meeting on Sunday, March 7.  The Holiday Inn Bridgeport, NJ is located off Exit 10 of Route 295 in Bridgeport, NJ.   END