The busiest year in the history of the Northern Tier Inc ULMS Late Model Series is slowly winding down. With three events on tap next weekend to finish the month of August before a jam packed month of September to determine the 2010 Northern Tier Inc ULMS late model champion.
On Friday, August 27, the ULMS Late Models return to Raceway 7 in Conneaut, OH for the feature portion of the August 6th event that got washed out. Three heats were completed and the 21 car field was set for the $2000 to win “Fallen Heroes of Raceway 7 Memorial” in part of the tracks 40th Anniversary celebration. Dick Barton, Ed Carley and Rob Blair won the three heats back on the 6th of August. Carley is listed to be on the pole for the 30 lap main event due to the Coors Light Redraw but he may not be on hand as blow motor last weekend at Woodhull Raceway may sideline the Freedom NY driver for the remainder of the year.
Per agreement with Raceway 7 management, any new cars may attend this event as the field will be increased to 28 total positions. The ULMS portion of the program will be a fast paced program as the Raceway 7 surface should be in immaculate shape for the 750 horsepower machines in their only visit of the 2010 season at the Conneaut, OH oval.
The very next night, the Northern Tier Inc . ULMS Late Models head south on I-79 to Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway for the Red Miley Rumble and the conclusion of the July 24 F2 Shockwave Twin 28 program. First the Red Miley Rumble will be a 44 lap event paying a minimum $4371 to win and $206 to start the 32 car field. There will be two (2) ULMS provisionals for this event. The conclusion of the evening will be the second Twin 28 event from the July 24 F2 Shock Wave that was washed away. ULMS stars, Mike Knight and Dennis Lunger will pace the 24 car field for that event that will pay $2000 to win. ULMS stars expected at both venues are current point leader, Boom Briggs, Bump Hedman, who sits just five points back of Briggs. Dennis Lunger, Brent Rhebergen, Dereck Frank, Knight and the captain Jason Dupont is expected to make his 2010 PPMS debut as well.
For full information on the these two events check out the ULMS website at www.unitedlatemodelseries.com or the tracks websites at www.raceway7.com or www.ppms.com
