ULMS Late Models to Hold Dashes in 2008!
March 27, 2008
For the 2008 season the Northern Tier Inc. United Late Model Series will be holding dashes for the top heat qualifying drivers to determine the front half of main event starting grid for each late model event in 2008. Andrews Auto Salvage of Eldred, PA has come on board to sponsor the 2008 Andrews Auto Salvage Dash King award!
“Last year, I kind of wanted to start running dashes, but was unable to find a sponsor, so we stuck with the normal top twelve redraw as we have done since day one with the series,” stated ULMS Racing Series Director, Chris Zuver. “This year, I thought about it again and approached Todd Andrews of Andrews Auto Salvage and he was willing to sponsor the dashes.” “We are going to do the dashes just like we have done them the past two years at McKean County Raceway for the Fall Classic.”
In the past the top twelve qualifiers in the heat races redrew for the main event starting positions, this those top twelve qualifiers will redraw for the respective dashes. Drivers pulling an odd number pill will start in the first dash and the even number pills will result in the drivers running in the second dash. How the drivers finish the first dash will determine the inside row and the second dash will determine the outside row. A point system will be kept on the finishes and at the end of the season; the top point car in the Andrews Auto Salvage Dash will receive a $300 bonus.
“When ULMS first started, not many events and tracks did the top twelve redraw. Now many weekly race tracks have some sort of top twelve redraw and for our series to look more different than a normal special weekly show, I need to distance ourselves from that look,” commented, Zuver.
The Northern Tier Inc. United Late Model Series kicks off the 2008 season on Saturday, April 26 at McKean County Raceway in East Smethport, PA. The 19th Annual Jim Duffy Memorial will pay $2000 to win along with lap money. Also the winner of the Jim Duffy Memorial will be a guaranteed starter for the $5000 to win IRS sanctioned Dave Lundgren Memorial on Friday, May 16 at MCR.
2008 Norther Tier Inc. United Late Model Series Schedule:
April 26 McKean County Raceway
June 26 McKean County Raceway (No Pts)
Top 5 ULMS vs T5 Modifieds
July 3 Little Valley Speedway
July 31 McKean County Raceway
Aug 2 WOODHULL
Aug 3 Humbestone Can ODLM (Show up Pts)
Aug 29 Oshweken Can ODLM (Show up Pts)
Sept 13 TBA
Sept 26 McKean County Raceway
Sept 27 McKean County Raceway
October 4 Mercer Raceway Park
The Northern Tier Inc. United Late Model Series is sponsored by: Northern Tier Inc., Bernheisel Race Cars Inc., Hoosier Tire of Mid Atlantic, Lias Tire, American Racer, R&M Home and Auto / AMSOIL, Close Racing Supply, GRT Race Cars, Big Shot Performance, The Shock SAVER, WZKZ Radio, Cousins Designs, Bills Dirt Late Models.com, Raceway Magazine.com, Genesis Shocks, Andrews Auto Salvage and Justified by Grace Web Services.
ULMS Emods At Mercer’s “CHILLER THRILLER” Postponed to April 5
March 26, 2008
Mercer Raceway Park announced Tuesday night that the scheduled season opening “Chiller Thriller” event scheduled for this Saturday, March 29 has been postponed to Saturday, April 5 and the first open practice scheduled for Wednesday, April 5 has been postponed to Wednesday, April 9 due to wet grounds. Some seven inches of snow fell this past Friday night into Saturday added to the already snowiest winter on record.
“We had hoped last week we’d have a shot, but the snowfall last weekend and continued cold, inclement weather has left the grounds saturated and hasn’t allowed our track crew to get on the speedway. We’ve decided to push everything a week back including our first practice to hopefully give the grounds more time to dry and our track crew a chance to get on the speedway.”
The “Chiller Thriller” on Saturday, April 5 will still feature the Steel-Block Late Models for $2,000 to-win, $200 to-start, the open Stock Cars for $1,000 to-win, the debut of the United E-Mod Series for $750 to-win, and the M&D Paving Mini Stocks for $150 to-win. Drivers in the Steel-Block Late Model and Stock Car divisions still have the opportunity to pre-register for $30 and $25 respectively. Forms are available online at our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com.
Adult admission is $15; students 6-15 are $7; children five and under are free; family pass is $35; and pit passes are $30.
UNITED EMODS INAUGURAL EVENT AT MERCER ON MARCH 29
March 11, 2008
For the past few years the ULMS Racing Series has opened the racing season at Mercer Raceway Park with the “Chiller Thriller” featuring the super late models. This season, the new United Emod Series (UEMS) has its inaugural event as part of the “Chiller Thriller” on Saturday, March 29.
This will be the first of six scheduled events on the inaugural United Emod Series 2008 slate. The anticipation over the winter months for the new Emod series has been tremendous and a good field of entries is expected for the first event at Mercer. Race teams from McKean County, Stateline, Eriez, Raceway 7, Sharon, Tri City and Little Valley Speedway will be on hand.
Rich Michael of Ischua, NY is expected to defend his 2007 “Chiller Thriller” win. Perennial Emod stars; Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, PA and Randy Hall of Olean, NY shall be on hand along with central New York IMCA star, George Catanzano, Vic Vena, Billy Peterson, Ryan Bright, Joel Watson, Joe Weber, Chris Peterson, Dave Will, TJ Downs, Greg Larson, Russ Dunn, John Lacki, Dustin and Howard Fraley along with Emod rookie drivers, Justin Tatlow, Mike Torrence and dirt late model veteran, Al Brewer and others will be looking for the $750 first place prize and the bragging rights of being the inaugural winner of the United Emod Series.
The United Emod Series events will be ran similar to how the United Late Model Series events have been operated since its inception in 2000. Race teams will draw for their heat race qualifying positions and the top twelve positions will redraw for the 25 lap – $750 to win main event. There will be a $10 entry fee for the UEMS race teams for all 2008 events beginning with the “Chiller Thriller”.
The pit gates open at 3:30 PM, with the grandstands opening an hour later. Hot laps begin at 6:15 PM and the first green flag of the year drops at 7PM. Pit pass is $30. Adult grandstand admission is $15. In case of inclement weather, this event has a make up date for the following weekend (April 5).
Mercer Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile slightly banked clay oval located at the former Mercer County Fairgrounds that dates back into the 1800s. It is considered to be one of the oldest race tracks in America, with the first official auto race being held on July 26, 1951.
Mercer Raceway Park is located at 555 Fairground Rd. in Mercer. The track is three miles north of I-80 exit 15 (old exit 2) just off Route 19 on Fairground Road. For more information you can call Mercer Raceway Park at 724-964-9300 or check their website out at www.mercerracewaypark.com.
The steel block late models, stock cars and mini stocks will join the United Emod Series as part of the annual “Chiller Thriller”. For more information on ULMS Racing check www.unitedlatemodelseries.com or contact Chris Zuver by phone at 716-378-4692 or email at ulms_racing@hotmail.com.
The United Emod Series is sponsored by: Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic, Lias Tire – American Racer, Close Racing Supply, GRT and BMS Race Cars, R&M Home and Auto / Amsoil, WZKZ Radio (Wellsville, NY), Cousins Designs, BillsDirtLateModels.com, RacewayMagazine.com, Matt Wheeler Racing Videos, Derek Bobik Photography, Justified by Grace Web Services and Oyler Action Photos.
