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.