October 5, 2008
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RISLONE SPRINT SERIES, SPRINT CAR CHALLENGE SET FOR ROLLING WHEELS SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 11
The Sprint Car Challenge sanctioned by URC (United Racing Company) will invade
the Rolling Wheels Raceway on Saturday night, October 11. A field of more then
fifty sprint cars is expected to take part in this show that will pay $3,000 to
the winner of the 25 lap Sprint Car Challenge. Rislone, Owasco Beverages and the
Summit Automotive Group are sponsors of this big night of sprint car racing the
five-eighth mile Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, NY. Joining the popular 360
sprints on the program will be the CRSA Sprints, competing in a series of
qualifying events leading up to the RaceSaver 25 for the CRSA sprints. Gates
open 3 PM and race time is set for 7 PM. The rain date for this event is Sunday
night, October 12.
For the URC Sprint Car Challenge, there will be an open draw to determine the
line-up for the expected six qualifying heats followed by three "B" main events.
The twenty-five lap feature will pay $3,000 to the winner, $1,600, $1,100 for
third, $800 four fourth and $700 to finish fifth. Twenty-four cars will start
the event win a minimum of $250 be paid just to start the main event.
More information on this show to include the complete payoff and rules is posted
on the URC website at: www.urcsprints.com
and be sure to go to the competitors page.
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES REMAINING DATES
Saturday, October 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win 7 PM
Saturday, October 18 Grandview Speedway 5-25's Features Only 6 PM
Saturday, December 6 URC Grand Awards Banquet
September 5, 2008
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FRED'S TRAILER PARTS NEW SERIES CONTINUES . . . . .
CHRIS COYLE EARNS BPG & CHAD SINON THEIR FIRST CAREER URC SPRINT WIN SATURDAY
NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT
Chris Coyle of Wilmington, DE scored his first win of the season and his eighth
career Rislone URC Sprint victory Saturday night at the New Egypt Speedway. The
win for Coyle did earn his major sponsor, Chad Sinon/BPG Racing his first career
sprint car victory. Coyle took the lead on lap fourteen after a hard fought
battle with Dave Ely and went on to pocket the $2,200 first prize payoff. CnB
Mushrooms posted a $200 bonus payoff for the winner on Fred's Trailer Parts
Night at New Egypt.
A strong field of thirty-seven sprint cars turned out for the twenty-second show
of the Rislone URC Sprint Series. Four heat race vents were presented with
victories going to Jeff VanDusan, Kevin Darling, Chris Coyle and Dave Ely as
Joey Biasi won the Don Ott "B" Main. $250 went to the winner of the "B" main
courtesy of CnB Mushrooms and Don Ott Racing Engines.
At the start of the twenty-five lap feature event, pole sitter Kevin Darling
spun when entering turn one, immediately displaying the yellow flag. On the
restart, Dave Ely charged to the point and set the pace for the first three
laps. On lap four, the red flag was displayed when the "Jersey Jet" JJ Grasso
made hard contact with the first turn wall and flipped violently, taking Rory
Janney and Davey Sammons along in the crash. All drivers walked away uninjured
but the sprint car of JJ Grasso was badly damaged and unable to continue. Grasso
was looking for his fifth consecutive win at New Egypt.
On the restart, Ely remained the pace setter with Chris Coyle and Jeff VanDusan
close in the chase. By lap six, Coyle was in a heated battle with Ely for the
lead. Ely and Coyle ran side-by-side until the caution was displayed on lap
twelve when Davey Sammons spun in turn four.
With the green flag waiving, Ely continued to set the pace as the field passed
for the halfway sign. At this point, Ely was the leader followed by Chris Coyle,
Kramer Williamson, Trevor Lewis (who started thirteenth) and Jeff VanDusan.
Charging off of turn four on lap fifteen, Chris Coyle powered into the lead with
Ely dropping to second. On lap nineteen, Becca Anderson spun in turn three and
the yellow was displayed once again.
On the restart, the red flag was displayed before a lap was completed when Joey
Biasi took a wicked tumble in the first turn. Biasi did walk away uninjured.
The field re-grouped once again and Coyle continued to set the pace at the drop
of the green flag. With five laps remaining, Coyle set the pace but now Trevor
Lewis was second and chasing down the leader. With each lap, Lewis inched in
closer to Coyle and with just two lapsremaining, only three car lengths
separated the first and second place cars.
For the final two laps, Coyle maintained his lead and took the checker flag and
his first victory of 2008. Trevor Lewis finished second followed by Dave Ely,
Kramer Williamson and Ed Aikin. Jeff VanDusan finished sixth followed by Michael
Carber, Curt Michael (who started eighteenth), Kyle Purks and Kevin Welsh.
Don Ott & CnB B Main Winner ($250) Joey Biasi
Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger Award- - Trevor Lewis advanced 11 spots
LikeWise Construction Fast Time- - Becca Anderson
FEATURE FINISH: Chris Coyle, Trevor Lewis, Dave Ely, Kramer Williamson, Ed
Aikin, Jeff VanDusan, Michael Carber, Curt Michael, Kyle Purks, Kevin Welsh,
Robbie Stillwaggon, Kevin Nagy, Danny Massey, Randy West, David Gravel, Rory
Janney, Becca Anderson, Chuck Palmucci, Joey Biasi, Davey Sammons, Jason Clauss,
Gary Gollub, JJ Grasso, Kevin Darling. DNQ- - Andrew Hannula, Andy Best, Scott
Pursell, John Baker, Kenny Adams, JimWalters, Brett Schoenly, Mark Bitner, Mike
Kostic, Josh Weller, Art Liedl, Nate Snyder.
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES REMAINING DATES
Saturday, October 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000 To Win
Saturday, October 18 Grandview Speedway 5-25's Features Only
Saturday, December 6 URC Grand Awards Banquet
END
September 29, 2008
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THE JERSEY JET EYES RECORD GOING INTO NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT
JJ Grasso of Pedricktown, NJ has certainly lived up to his popular nickname,
"The Jersey Jet" and Saturday night he'll be returning to the New Egypt Speedway
with a chance to etch his name on a milestone.
Grasso, winning four of four Rislone URC Sprint Series events so far this season
will be looking at a perfect five for five should he find victory lane once
again at New Egypt on Saturday night. URC, now sixty-one years only has only
seen this accomplishment achieved twice before. Back in 1977, Buck Buckley won
five in five at the Flemington Fair Speedway then ten years later in 1987, it
was "Mr. URC" Glenn Fitzcharles who was a five in five winner at the Bridgeport
Speedway. Grasso leads all drivers in the feature win department with five
victories, scoring four wins at New Egypt and one win at the Penn Can Speedway
this season.
The Grasso story of 2008 is quite unique. They started the season not sure if
they could make every race just due to a limited budget. By purchasing used
tires and often second hand parts, "The Jersey Jet" now finds himself ranked
second in the overall Rislone URC point chase, sandwiched between to of URC's
ace racers, point leader and six time champion Curt Michael and third ranked
driver and 2003 URC Champion Dave Ely of West Lawn, PA.
Two point races still remain including New Egypt on Saturday night and the
Rolling Wheels Raceway on Saturday night, October 11. The season final for the
Rislone URC Sprint Series is set for Saturday night, October 18 when URC will be
part of the "features only" Grandview Speedway 5-25's House of Thunder
Halloween Party, this event is not a point race.
The two remaining events will not offer enough points for Grasso to make an
attempt at winning the championship in 2008 as Curt Michael has a commanding
point lead. For Grasso, he'll be looking for every point he can find to hold on
to that second place ranking in the point chase. Following Michael and Grasso in
the point chase include Dave Ely, Chris Coyle and Becca Anderson. For
Grasso, a top five finish in the point chase would great and the runner-up spot
would offer story-book finish to a great season.
A field of thirty URC sprint cars are expected to take part in the racing event
at the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night.
For more information, please visit our website at:
www.urcsprints.com
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES REMAINING DATES
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
DEC 6 URC GRAND AWARDS BANQUET
Statistics for URC are compiled by Steve Barrick of Program Dynamics.
END
September 27, 2008
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URC 61st ANNIVERSARY AWARDS BANQUET SET FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 IN THE
PRESTIGIOUS "SHOWROOM" OF THE LANCASTER HOST
The Rislone URC Awards Banquet remains one of the most upscale and prestigious
of all Award Banquets on the local racing season. In 2008, the 61st Annual
Rislone URC Awards Banquet will again take place in the "Showroom" of the
Lancaster Host in Lancaster, PA. With showroom seating, a theatre style stage
and a big screen for video presentations and a great meal will also compliment
this annual salute to the drivers and owners of the United Racing Company. Along
with the crowning of the Rislone URC Champion, there will be special awards,
exciting drawings and of course, the distribution of more then $40,000 in point
money.
For dinner, the Lancaster Host will serve a superb buffet to include Pan Seared
Salmon, Cracked Pepper Crusted Pork Loin, Breast of Chicken and of course, their
famous Roast Top Round of Beef Carving Station. All complimented by a selection
of vegetables and an awesome choice of desserts.
If you do plan to overnight at the Lancaster Host Hotel, a special URC rate is
offered for $89 a night, providing you reserve your room on or before November
6, 2008. You may book your reservation by calling 717-299-5500 and be sure to
ask for the URC rate. There are also a variety of Choice Hotels in the
Lancaster, PA area and you can call them direct. Be sure to ask for the LURC
rate.
Banquet tickets are now available for $70 if purchased and paid in full by
November 15, after that date, tickets will be $80 per person.
Tickets will be available at the balance of the racing events, or you can call
Donna Miller at 443-513-4456 to purchase your tickets. Please be sure to provide
the names (first and last) of each person purchasing a ticket.
Order your tickets now and be sure not to miss this gala event.
For more information, visit URC at
www.urcsprints.com
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES REMAINING DATES
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
DEC 6 URC GRAND AWARDS BANQUET
END
September 25, 2008
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URC ROOKIE BATTLE WILL GO DOWN TO THE WIRE IN 2008
Thirteen rookie drivers are on the Rislone URC Sprint Series driver roster for
2008 and the battle for the bragging rights for Rookie of the Year will go right
down to the wire. The measures to earn the Rookie of the Year title are based on
ranking in the points, point average per race, on track race performance and
general overall conduct on how the driver, owner and crew work as a team as well
as pit side conduct.
Of the thirteen candidates in the running for the Rookie of the Year title, four
drivers did a break-away from the rest of the pack. Brett Schoenly (13th in
points), Chuck Palmucci (15th in points), Rory Janney (16th in points) and David
Gravel (20th in points) are the leading candidates. In their rookie year,
Palmucci and Gravel have found their way to victory lane, both delivering very
impressive runs.
On the other hand, Brett Schoenly has not won a feature as yet, but is ranked
13th in points, following a pair of back-to-back six place finishes at Orange
County and last Saturday night at Delaware International. Schoenly also has the
highest point average per race. Schoenly of Emmaus, PA is enjoying a very
impressive rookie year with URC.
Rory Janney of Estell Manor, NJ just keeps rolling right along as well. Janney
has delivered some solid runs and his on track performance is highly
regarded by his fellow competitors.
David Gravel makes the haul each week from Watertown, CT. Gravel got a late
start, missing the first five events of the season and has one feature win.
Gravel is just seventeen years old and offers a promising future in URC.
It's a tight battle with three events still remaining!
For more information, please visit our website at:
www.urcsprints.com
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES REMAINING DATES
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
DEC 6 URC GRAND AWARDS BANQUET
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ANDERSON CLAIMS DELAWARE TITLE, THREE RACE DATES REMAIN ON RISLONE URC TOUR OF
2008
The Rislone URC Sprint Tour of 2008 made their final visit of the season on
Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. Rookie driver Chuck
Palmucci scored his first career win last night as the "Houston Hurricane" Becca
Anderson snatched the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series
championship title. For Anderson and team sponsor Bar's Leaks, it was an
impressive run for the championship going into the show second in points and
ending the night ranked number one in the state of Delaware. For Palmucci and
Anderson, they'll be gearing up for URC's next show, Saturday, October 4 at the
New Egypt Speedway. Their only concern on October 4 will be trying to stop the
"Jersey Jet", JJ Grasso, who is undefeated this season at New Egypt.
The following weekend, the Rislone URC Sprint tour will head to New York for the
Annual Sprint Shoot Out at the Wheels on Saturday night, October 11 at the
Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, NY. A field of more then fifty sprint cars
are expected to take part in the $3,000 to win feature event.
URC's season will officially close on Saturday night, October 18 when URC joins
the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series House of Thunder Halloween Party at the
Grandview Speedway. This popular feature's only event will again showcase the
URC sprints, competing in a 25 lap feature along with the ARDC Wingless Midgets,
the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, the Rolling Legends and the 600cc Modifieds. Gates
will open at 4 PM with race time set for 6 PM.
The United Racing Company has enjoyed another great season, celebrating their
sixty-first season as the nation's oldest traveling sprint car organization. In
2008, URC presented twenty-one events that delivered thirteen different feature
winners and four first time feature winners. URC's big events of the season saw
Kenny Adams win the Rislone Nationals paying $4,000 to win and Blane Heimbach
won the $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorials at Selinsgrove Speedway. In August,
Jason Johnson added his name to URC's first time winners roster, claiming the
$6,000 to win Kasey Kahne Foundation $6,000 to win feature at the Williams Grove
Speedway.
One big event still remains on the URC schedule, that being the $3,000 to win
Sprint Shootout at the Wheels on Saturday, October 11. In 2008, this event saw
Chuck Hebing take the victory.
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES REMAINING DATES OF 2008
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
DEC 6 URC GRAND AWARDS BANQUET
September 22, 2008
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ANDERSON EARNS TAYLOR & MESSICK DELAWARE STATE SPRINT TITLE. . . . . .
ROOKIE CHUCK PALMUCCI SCORES FIRST CAREER URC VICTORY SATURDAY NIGHT AT DELAWARE
INTERNATIONAL
Rookie URC driver Chuck Palmucci of Bordentown, NJ upset a strong field of
competitors to win the twenty-five lap Rislone URC Sprint Series feature event
night at the Delaware International Speedway. For Palmucci, it was his URC
career first victory and in doing so, earned $2,000 for the victory. This event
marked URC last visit of the season at Delaware International and the Houston
"Hurricane" Becca Anderson won the 2008 Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint
Series, topping Curt Michael in the chase for the title.
A field of twenty-nine URC sprint cars turned out for the event with heat race
victories going to Midge Miller, Nate Snyder and Becca Anderson as Robbie
Stillwaggon was the winner of the Don Ott "B" Main.
Midge Miller and Chuck Palmucci made-up the front row with Miller taking a
commanding lead at the drop of the green flag. Palmucci followed in second with
Nate Snyder (driving the Elmer Stoltzfus #00) racing in third. On lap nine, the
caution was displayed for Kevin Darling who spun in turn four.
On the restart, Miller again ran away to hide from the rest of the field with
Palmucci and Snyder making up the top three. Miller continued to set the pace.
At the halfway sign, Miller, Palmucci, Snyder, Brett Schoenly and Kramer
Williamson made-up the top five.
Miller, who owns one career URC win appeared to on his way to victory, but as
the race went on, Miller pace setting sprinter became looser with each lap.
Finally, on lap nineteen, Palmucci made the move and passed Mille for the lead..
On lap twenty-one, Nate Snyder moved into second and in the closing laps, began
to reel in the leader. By lap twenty-two, Kramer Williamson advanced to third
with his eyes now on Snyder.
With the white flag waiving, Nate Snyder was now in striking distance of the
leader. Charging off turn four in the run to the checker, Snyder made a last lap
bid but Chuck Palmucci delivered an outstanding run for the win. Palmucci took
the win with Nat Snyder second as Kramer Williamson rallied home in a solid
third with Justin Collett and Midge Miller making up the top five.
LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night- - -Robbie Stillwaggon
Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger- - - -David Gravel
Don Ott "B" Main Winner- - - Robbie Stillwaggon
FEATURE FINISH: Chuck Palmucci, Nate Snyder, Kramer Williamson, Justin Collett,
Midge Miller, Brett Schoenly, Becca Anderson, Chris Coyle, JJ Grasso, Curt
Michael, David Gravel, Robbie Stillwaggon, Rory Janney, Davey Sammons,
Randy West, Ed Aikin,Joey Biasi, Michael Carber, Mark Bitner, Jeff VanDusen,
Mike Kostic, Kevin Darling, Dave Ely, Gary Gollub, Jason Clauss. DNQ- -Kevin
Welsh, Andy Best, Danny Massey, Kyle Purks.
NEXT EVENTS:
Saturday, October 4- - -New Egypt Speedway
Saturday, October 11- - $3,000 Shoot Out at the Wheels/Rolling Wheels
Raceway
Saturday, October 18- - Grandview Speedway- Features Only Season
Finale
END
September 15, 2008
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FOUR RACE DATES REMAIN ON RISLONE URC SPRINT TOUR OF 2008, URC AT DELAWARE
INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY NIGHT
The Rislone URC Sprint Series of 2008 is down to just four events with the next
show set for this Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. Rookie
sensation David Gravel won the feature at Delaware International on August 23rd,
and he'll be looking to score a double this Saturday night. Along with Gravel
will the "Jersey Jet" JJ Grasso, the "Houston Hurricane" Becca Anderson
and last weeks feature winner and current point leader Curt Michael. Trevor
Lewis, Dave Ely, Michael Carber, Davey Sammons, Robbie Stillwaggon and
Nate Snyder will be part of the field of thirty URC sprint cars expected to be
at Delaware International Speedway this Saturday night. Race time is 7 PM.
The next stop for URC will be at the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night,
October 4. In four races this year at New Egypt, The "Jersey Jet" JJ
Grasso has a clean sweep going, winning all four events. Grassois just
unbelievable at New Egypt and is worth the price of admissionalone, for
the show he puts on.
URC will then head to the Rolling Wheels Raceway on Saturday, October 11 (rain
date Sunday night, October 12) for the Sprint Challenge at the Wheels. More
then fifty sprint cars have turned out for this event in the past and a large
field of cars is expected again this year.
The URC season finale will again take place at the Grandview Speedway on
Saturday, October 18 when URC takes part in the "features only" Grandview
Thunder 5-25's. Race time is set for 6 PM.
For more information, please visit our website at
www.urcsprints.com
END
September 14, 2008
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CURT MICHAEL SCORES THIRD URC WIN OF 2008 SATURDAY NIGHT AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR
SPEEDWAY
Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE, URC's Mr. Consistency was the class of the field
Saturday night at the Orange County Fair Speedway, as he found victory lane in
convincing style, winning the twenty-five lap Rislone URC sprint feature. The
win was worth $2,200, courtesy of an additional $200 posted by Chubby of CnB
Mushrooms. Michael took the lead from Trevor Lewis on lap sixteen and was never
challenged in the closing laps. For Michael, it was his third win of the season
and his thirty-eighth career win.
With threatening weather in the area, the show did go on and a strong field of
thirty-one URC sprint cars turned out for the event. Heat race wins went to
Trevor Lewis, Kyle Purks and Rory Janney as Danny Massey won the Don Ott "B"
Main.
In the twenty-five lap Rislone URC sprint feature, Brett Schoenly led the field
into turn one but the caution was thrown immediately when Kyle Purks
rolled to a stop in turn two. Before that lap was completed, Rory Janney and
Kramer Williamson tangled in turn four.
On the restart, Schoenly again set the pace followed by Trevor Lewis who started
on the pole and Curt Michael who started sixth. Schoenly turned in a fine ride
leading the feature until lap seven when Lewis took the lead. By lap nine,
Michael was second and not too far off the pace was the "Jersey Jet", JJ Grasso
now running in the top five.
At the halfway point of the race, Lewis and Michael were at the front of the
pack followed by Robbie Stillwaggon, Brett Schoenly and Grasso..
Lewis had a solid lead but it quickly dissolved as he approached lapped traffic.
Michael caught Lewis on lap sixteen and with one quick surge, he went into the
lead.
On lap eighteen the yellow was displayed for David Gravel who stopped on the
backstretch, at the same time, Nate Snyder took a wild flip in turn one,
displaying the red flag. Snyder walked away uninjured.
With the green flag waiving, Michael was quick on the restart and established a
four car length lead immediately. For the final laps, Michael ran unchallenged
to the win followed by Trevor Lewis, Robbie Stillwaggon, JJ Grasso and Chris
Coyle.
LikeWise Construction Fast Time- - Trevor Lewis
Don Ott "B" Main Winner- - - Danny Massey
Fred's Trailer Hard Charger Award- - -Joey Biasi (advanced 10 spots)
FEATURE FINISH: Curt Michael, Trevor Lewis, Robbie Stillwaggon, JJ Grasso, Chris
Coyle, Brett Schoenly, Michael Carber, Jason Clauss, Davey Sammons, Ed Aikin,
Kevin Welsh, Joey Biasi, Randy West, Danny Massey, Mark Bitner, Adam Gordon,
Dave Ely, Nate Snyder, David Gravel, Scott Pursell, Mike Kostic, Rory Janney,
Kramer Williamson, Kyle Purks. DNQ- - Jeff Quackenbush, Jeff VanDusen,
Chuck Palmucci, Gary Gollub, Joe Zuczek, Art Liedl, Midge Miller.
COMING EVENTS
September 20/Delaware International
October 4/New Egypt
October 11/Rolling Wheels $3,000 to win
October 18/Grandview Features Only
END
September 10, 2008
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URC SPRINTS MAKE HISTORIC RETURN TO ORANGE COUNTY ON SATURDAY NIGHT
The Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY will host the Nations Oldest
Sprint Car Organization this Saturday night when the Rislone URC Sprint Series
returns for their sixty-eighth race on the "hard clay". In URC history, Orange
County is ranked fifth for hosting the most URC shows, in fact, a total of
sixty-seven URC events were presented and delivered thirty-three different
winners between June 25, 1950 and 2007. Saturday night, it's quite possible that
a new first time winner could be added to the list.
Five current day drivers, Gary Gollub, Kramer Williamson, Randy West, Trevor
Lewis and Chris Coyle have all won at Orange County and will be in the field
Saturday night.
URC's current point leader Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE has two wins this
season (coming on April 19 at Delaware International and May 24 at Bridgeport)
but has never won at Orange County. Michael has a solid point leader over
runner-up Dave Ely and would like to add this track to his list of victory lanes
visited. Michael has become URC's "Mr. Consistency" as he demonstrates an
ability to miss the accidents as he wheels a car that is always running strong
at the end of the race.
Chris Coyle, driver of the BPG #4 won the last URC show at Orange County on
August 11, 2007. Coyle is currently ranked fourth in the season long Rislone
point chase and has not won a feature as yet this season. Kramer Williamson,
Gary Gollub, Randy West and Kramer Williamson are all geared up for the action
on Saturday night.
Of course, the hottest driver in URC remains to be JJ "The Jersey Jet" Grasso.
With five wins this season, Grasso sits third in the point chase. Grasso has
proven he has his short track program figured out with wins at New Egypt and
Penn Can. Orange County, a big five-eighth mile oval will offer new challenges
for this overnight sensation from Pedricktown, NJ.
A field of thirty URC sprint cars are expected to take part in the program that
will offer three heat race events, a "B" Main and a $2,000 to win twenty-five
lap feature.
The Orange County Fair Speedway is located in Middletown, NY and race time is
set for 6 PM.
URC ALL TIME WINNERS AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY
June 25, 1950 Ed Gallione
Aug 18, 1951 Earl Horne
Aug 16, 1952 Charlie Miller
June 27, 1953 Mike Magill
Aug 15, 1953 Charlie Miller
Sep 13, 1953 Lucky Loux
June 19, 1954 Bert Brooks
Aug 14, 1954 Bert Brooks
June 18, 1955 Lou Johnson
Sep 10, 1955 Charlie Miller
June 30, 1956 Lou Johnson
Aug 11, 1956 Bert Brooks
June 22, 1957 Lou Johnson
July 16, 1958 Bert Brooks
June 13, 1959 Hank Rogers
Aug 15, 1959 Ed Gallione
Aug 22, 1964 Don Gillette
Aug 14, 1965 Don Gillette
May 13, 1967 Lou Johnson
July 8, 1967 Tom Price
May 5, 1968 Jiggs Peters
Aug 4, 1968 Jiggs Peters
Aug 8, 1970 Bill Schroth
Aug 8, 1970 Will Cagle
Aug 21, 1971 Leroy Felty
Aug 21, 1971 Leroy Felty
June 17, 1972 Harry Benjamin
July 22, 1972 Harry Benjamin
Aug 19, 1972 Harry Benjamin
Sep 9, 1972 Harry Benjamin
June 16, 1973 Leroy Felty
July 7, 1973 Buck Buckley
Aug 11, 1973 Bill Wentz Jr.
Sep 15, 1973 Leroy Felty
May 11, 1974 Buck Buckley
June 15, 1974 Buck Buckley
July 20, 1974 Buck Buckley
Sep 14, 1974 Buck Buckley
Apr 26, 1975 Harry Benjamin
May 10, 1975 Harry Benjamin
Jun 21, 1975 Harry Benjamin
July 12, 1975 Gary Gollub
Sep 13, 1975 Gary Gollub
May 15, 1976 Harry Benjamin
June 12, 1976 Wayne Reutimann
July 10, 1976 Bill Wentz Jr.
Aug 28, 1976 Bill Wentz Sr.
May 21, 1977 Harry Benjamin
Aug 20, 1977 John Draucker
June 25, 1978 Harry Benjamin
Aug 19, 1978 Harry Benjamin
June 2, 1979 Harry Benjamin
July 7, 1979 Bobby Albert
June 28, 1980 Brett Hearn
June 27, 1981 Dave Kelly
May 14, 1983 Kevin Collins
Aug 20, 1983 Don Kreitz Jr.
July 7, 1984 Don Kreitz Jr.
Aug 18, 1984 Brett Hearn
July 1, 1992 Kramer Williamson
May 6, 2000 Dave Mc Gough
Aug 26, 2000 Greg Coverdale
May 3, 2001 Dave Mc Gough
May 4, 2002 Bill Brian Jr.
May 3, 2003 Randy West
May 21, 2005 Trevor Lewis
Aug 11, 2007 Chris Coyle
67 RACES - 33 DIFFERENT WINNERS - 35 DIFFERENT YEARS
MOST WINS: 12 - Harry Benjamin
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS: 4 – Harry Benjamin
Statistics were provided by Steve Barrick of Program Dynamics.
For more information, please visit
www.urcsprints.com
END
September 6, 2008
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RAIN STOPS URC SATURDAY NIGHT AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL
Rain has certainly not be a friend to URC and the Delaware International
Speedway in 2008, and once again, bad weather will stop the show Saturday night.
With rain falling throughout the state and a forecast of extreme bad weather
approaching, Delaware International Speedway Promoter Charlie Cathell has
cancelled the URC racing event tonight. URC has one more show on the schedule at
Delaware International and that date is Saturday, September 20.
Looking ahead to next week, the Rislone URC Sprint Series will head to the
Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY. For URC, this is their one and
only visit to Orange County in 2008.
For more information on URC, please visit our website at;
www.urcsprints.com
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES REMAINING RACE DATES
SEPT 6 Delaware Intl Rain Out
SEPT 13 Orange County
SEPT 20 Delaware Intl
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
DEC 6 URC GRAND AWARDS BANQUET
Lancaster Host Lancaster, PA
September 1, 2008
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URC SPRINTS RETURN TO DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT
The RISLONE URC Sprint Series will return to the Delaware International Speedway
on Saturday night to compete in a full program of heats, a "B" Main and a
$2,000 to win twenty-five lap feature event. A field of thirty sprint cars are
expected to compete in the program that will begin at 7 PM.
For more information, please visit us at
www.urcsprints.com;
RISLONE URC Sprint Series Remaining Race Dates
SEPT 6 Delaware Intl
SEPT 13 Orange County
SEPT 20 Delaware Intl
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
DEC 6 URC GRAND AWARDS BANQUET
Lancaster Host Lancaster, PA
END
August 31, 2008
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GRASSO SMOKES THE COMPETITION FOR HIS FIFTH URC WIN OF 2008 AND FOURTH IN A ROW
AT NEW EGYPT
NEW EGYPT, NJ . . . . The "Jersey Jet" JJ Grasso of Pedricktown, NJ likes New
Egypt Speedway, the URC handicapping system and the $2,000 that goes to feature
winner. Saturday night at the New Egypt Speedway, Grasso brought the crowd to
their feet by winning his heat race and the twenty-five lap Rislone URC Sprint
Series feature event. This show was also part of the Fred's Trailer Parts New
Series of 2008. Grasso, who takes a liking to the URC handicapping system made
short work of a strong field by starting seventh in his heat race and winning
the ten lap event, setting times in excess of one second per lap faster then any
other car on the track. The heat race win earned Grasso the pole in the feature
event where he led the entire twenty-five lap distance. Grasso remained exciting
through the entire feature, slicing his way through lapped traffic and
rim-riding the outside guardrail which kept the fans on their feet lap after
lap. For Grasso, it was fourth URC win in a row at New Egypt and fifth win of
2008. Year-to-date, Grasso has already earned $10,000 just in his five URC
victories. The season isn't over and yes, Grasso still has another chance to win
a URC race in October at New Egypt.
Passing was the theme of the night, again a compliment to the URC handicapping
system that on this night, attracted a healthy thirty- ne car field. URC heat
race winners include JJ Grasso, Ed Aikin and Jason Clauss as the Don Ott "B"
winner was Randy West.
Just prior to the start of the URC "B" Main, a rain shower moved over the
speedway, dumping rain for more then twenty minutes. The New Egypt
Speedway management and staff should be commended for an outstanding effort to
get the track back in shape and not only in race ready condition, but near
perfect.
At the start of the Rislone URC Sprint feature, Grasso was the early race leader
with Ed Aikin and Jason Clauss follow to make up the top three. On lap five, the
first yellow was displayed when Trevor Lewis slowed on the homestretch. On the
restart, Grasso once again ran to hide from the rest of the field, leaving Aikin
and Kramer Williamson, Dave Ely and Kyle Purks to battle for the second through
fifth.
The red flag was displayed on lap seven when Rory Janney flipped in turn one.
Janney walked away uninjured but the car was badly damaged and unable to compete
in the balance of the race. Grasso remained the pace setter followed by Aikin,
Ely in third, Kyle Purks in fourth and Michael Carber in fifth.
The final caution of the night was for Kyle Purks (racing in fourth) on lap
twelve who developed steering problems and came to a stop in turn two.
With the green flag waiving, Grasso was away and gone and set the pace as the
field took the halfway sight. Aikin followed in second followed by Dave Ely,
URC's point leader Curt Michael and Michael Carber. Although Grasso set a
blistering pace, he certainly remained exciting as well with many fans holding
their breath and he wheeled through the turns lap after lap.
In the closing laps, Michael Carber was the sleeper waiting to attack. Charging
from fifth, on the final lap, Carber passed Curt Michael and Dave Ely to take
the third place behind Grasso and Ed Aikin. With Carber third, Dave Ely finished
fourth with Curt Michael fifth. Making up the top ten were Danny Massey, Mark
Bitner, Kramer Williamson, Robbie Stillwaggon and Becca Anderson.
FEATURE FINISH: JJ Grasso, Ed Aikin, Michael Carber, Dave Ely, Curt Michael,
Danny Massey, Mark Bitner, Kramer Williamson, Robbie Stillwaggon, Becca
Anderson, Randy West, Davey Sammons, Kevin Welsh, Dave Gravel, Joey Biasi, Chris
Coyle, Art Lidel, Ryan Bohlke, Nate Snyder, Scott Pursell, Chuck Palmucci, Jason
Clauss, Kyle Purks, Rory Janney, Trevor Lewis. DNQ- - - Brett Schoenly, Joe
Zuczek, Tim Hogue, Kevin Darling, Jimmy Reppert, Andrew Hannula.
Coming Events/Rislone URC Sprint Series
SEPT 6 Delaware Intl
SEPT 13 Orange County
SEPT 20 Delaware Intl
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
END
August 24, 2008
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GRASSO, GRAVEL & ANDERSON THE TALK OF URC OVER THE WEEKEND
The Rislone URC Sprint Series, hot off a two race weekend that saw Chad Layton
and David Gravel split the victories, will be gearing up for a return to the New
Egypt Speedway on Saturday night, August 30. Chad Layton won the URC sprint
feature Friday night at the Grove and did it in convincing style, but through
the grandstands, all the "talk" was about JJ "The Jersey Jet" Grasso. Grasso
finished fifth in the feature event after going to rear early in the race. Not
only did Grasso make passing look easy, he did it with his typical rim- iding,
up high against the guardrail style that left the crowd totally amazed.
Grasso is confirming race after race, that he can get the job done! So get ready
as URC returns to New Egypt Speedway this Saturday night, a track where the
Pedricktown, NJ driver has won the last three races.
Saturday night at Delaware International Speedway, rookie driver David Gravel
and URC's number one lady driver Becca Anderson stole the show.
Becca Anderson is a favorite at most tracks and without a doubt, the state of
Delaware's favorite sprint car driver. Anderson led most of the feature Saturday
night until rookie sensation David Gravel of Watertown, CT took the lead in one
swift move. Anderson fought back to regain the lead, only to have Randy West
take second in the closing laps. Gravel delivered an awesome run, Randy West
added a twist to the show and Anderson as always, was exciting in the Bar's
Leaks sponsored sprint car.
Going into New Egypt Speedway, URC has presented eighteen events delivering
twelve different winners. Seven events still remain in 2008 with three shows on
the schedule at New Egypt, without a doubt a favorite stop for JJ Grasso.
URC continues to offer outstanding racing on a weekly basis and their
handicapping system is the key to their success as well as delivering multiple
winners. Along with the weekly top URC contenders, outsiders have invaded the
URC organization in seek of the coveted checkered flag. Kenny Adams won the
Rislone Nationals at Williams Grove, Blane Heimbach was the winner of the Jack
Gunn Memorial, Jason Johnson recently won the Kasey Kahne Foundation event at
Williams Grove as Ryan Bohlke and Chad Layton strapped into a 360 sprint and
claimed the checker flag.
For more information, please visit our website at:
www.urcsprints.com
August 24, 2008
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DAVID GRAVEL TOPS THE BEST OF URC FOR FIRST CAREER WIN SATURDAY NIGHT AT
DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL
DELMAR, DE . . . .URC Rookie sensation David Gravel of Watertown, CT gave the
veterans of URC a driving lesson on Saturday night, winning the twenty-five lap
Rislone URC sprint car a at the Delaware International Speedway. The Saturday
night show was also part of the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Sprint Series
and marked the eighteenth URC event of 2008. Gravel became URC's twelfth
different feature winner in eighteen events. Seven race dates still remain on
the URC 2008 Rislone Sprint Series Schedule. Gravel started sixth and took the
lead from Becca Anderson on lap eleven. In the closing stages, Anderson, driving
the Bar's Leaks sponsored URC sprint car challenged back for the lead but Gravel
was up to every challenge.
A field of twenty-seven URC sprint cars competed in three qualifying heat races
with victories going to Joey Biasi, Becca Anderson and Chuck Palmucci as Dave
Ely won the Don Ott "B" Main.
The opening lap of the twenty-five lap Rislone URC Sprint feature got off to a
wild start when Mike Kostic, Robbie Stillwaggon and Scott Pursell tangled coming
down for the green flag. Kostic and Stillwaggon both flipped but did walk away
uninjured. On the restart, Becca Anderson bolted into the lead as sixth place
starter David Gravel charged into second. Not far off the pace was Randy West
driving the Fred Kennedy owned #56m. Becca stretched out an impressive lead but
by lap eight, seventeen year old David Gravel started to reel in the
leader. With a burst of speed on lap eleven, Gravel passed Anderson entering
turn three and quickly established a commanding lead.
As the field passed for the halfway point of the race, Gravel remained the pace
setter followed by Anderson, Randy West, Joey Biasi and Chuck Palmucci. By lap
sixteen, Anderson was closing on the leader and third place runner Randy West
was moving into the chase as well. On lap twenty, Anderson attempted a pass for
the lead but Gravel fought back. As Anderson battled Gravel, Randy West made
a move to take over second on lap twenty-one. The top three drivers continued
their battle for lead then on lap twenty-three, the caution was displayed for
Brett Schoenly who spun in turn one.
With just two laps remaining a shoot out to the finish was shaping up. At the
drop of the green flag, Gravel bolted away from the rest of the field as
Anderson made several attempts to regain the runner-up spot. Gravel took the win
with Randy West second as Becca Anderson finished third with Joey Biasi and Ryan
Bohlke following in the top five.
Don Ott "B" Main Winner- - - Dave Ely
LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night- - Becca Anderson
Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger Award- - Curt Michael/advanced 12 spots in the
feature.
FEATURE FINISH: David Gravel, Randy West, Becca Anderson, Joey Biasi, Ryan
Bohlke, Mark Bitner, Michael Carber, Dave Ely, Chuck Palmucci, Curt Michael,
Davey Sammons, Kramer Williamson, Rory Janney, Brett Schoenly, Adam Gordon, JJ
Grasso, Tim Hogue, Scott Pursell, Midge Miller, Jason Clauss, Ed Aikin, Robbie
Stillwaggon, Chris Coyle, Mike Kostic, Kevin Darling. DNQ- - Kyle Purks,
Jim Walters.
RISLONE URC Sprint Series Remaining 2008 Race Dates
AUG 30 New Egypt
SEPT 6 Delaware Intl
SEPT 13 Orange County
SEPT 20 Delaware Intl
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
18 events completed in 2008
12 different winners in 18 events
7 events still remain on the 2008 Rislone URC Sprint Series Schedule
END
August 23, 2008
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URC Heads to Delaware International Saturday Night. . .
CHAD LAYTON SCORES CONVINCING URC VICTORY FRIDAY NIGHT AT WILLIAMS GROVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA . . . . .Chad Layton of Harrisburg, PA scored his second
career Rislone URC Sprint Series feature win Friday night at the Williams Grove
Speedway. Layton was quite convincing, taking the lead following a lap seven
restart from Justin Collett. Once on top, Layton set a blistering pace and went
on to pocket the $2,000 first place prize. Along with this event being a
Rislone URC point race, the Friday night outing was also part of the Valley
Forge INC Pennsylvania Sprint point series.
A healthy field of thirty-six URC sprint cars took part in the show with heat
race victories going to Randy West (driving the Fred Kennedy owner #56m), Justin
Collett, Ed Aikin and Dave Ely. Curt Michael was the winner of the Don Ott
sponsored "B" Main. In the twenty-five lap Rislone URC sprint car feature,
rookie driver David Gravel set the pace for the first two lap. When entering
turn three on lap three, the right rear tire blew, sending the leader into the
wall. The "Jersey Jet" JJ Grasso tangled with Gravel and came to a stop in turn
three. The "Jet" restarted at the rear of the field, but that is not the end of
his story as the "Jet" rebounded to finish fifth.
At that point, Justin Collett became the new leader but had to immediately deal
with Chad Layton and Dave Ely who were close and in the chase.
On lap seven, Joe Zuczek stopped in turn two and the second caution of the race
was displayed. On the restart, Layton took the lead going into turn one but
Collett had a strong run off of turn two and regained the top spot.
Wheel-to-wheel going into turn three and Layton dove to the bottom and passed
Collett once again. Suddenly, Dave Ely moved into picture and challenged Collett
for second.
Layton quickly pulled off a commanding lead to leave Collett and Ely battling
for second. Michael Carber and Randy West followed to make up the top five.
At the halfway point of the race, the top five remained unchanged. By lap
seventeen, JJ Grasso (who went to the rear on lap three) was on a charge and
racing in sixth.
The final caution of the race came on lap twenty-two when Curt Michael who was
running seventh at the time, stopped on the homestretch when the rear went out
on the Bill Gallagher owned 5g.
Green flag racing resumed and Layton was continuing his Sunday drive on a Friday
night at Williams Grove. With two laps remaining, Layton pulled off a twelve car
length lead as he passed the start-finish line with just two laps remaining.
With the white flag waiving, Grasso brought the fans to their feet as he
continued his rim-riding drive and slipped into fifth.
With the checker flag waiving, Chad Layton dashed under the wire to score an
impressive victory with Justin Collett second, Dave Ely third, Michael Carber
fourth and Grasso fifth.
While it was a great night of racing at Williams Grove, it was not such a good
night for two other URC drivers. Gary Gollub took a nasty flip in turn three
during the running of the "B" Main. Gollub did walk away uninjured. Ed Aikin had
a strong ride to win his heat and earn a front row starting position in the
feature event. Aikin took the green then immediately pulled to the pits with
engine trouble. Aikin is always a strong runner and a favorite at the Williams
Grove Speedway.
LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night- - - Randy West #56M
Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger of the Night- - - Kramer Williamson
#00/Advanced 10 spots
Don Ott "B" Award- - - Curt Michael #5g
FEATURE FINISH: Chad Layton, Justin Collett, Dave Ely, Michael Carber, JJ
Grasso, Joey Biasi, Randy West, Chris Coyle, Mark Bitner, Kyle Purks, Robbie
Stillwaggon, Alain Bergeron, Jason Clauss, Kramer Williamson, Scott Pursell,
Rory Janney, Jimmy Reppert, Brett Schoenly, Curt Michael, Davey Sammons, Joe
Zuczek, Jon Eldreth, David Gravel, Ed Aikin. DNQ- -Ryan Bohlke, amie Bodo,
Jim Walters, Chuck Palmucci, Becca Anderson, Johnny Zimmerman, Josh Weller,
Trevor Lewis, Gary Gollub.
URC did announce earlier in the week that Jason Johnson was planning to complete
with URC following his Tuesday night, $56,000 victory at Williams Grove. Due to
some television commitments, Johnson arrived at the speedway but not in a
position to compete.
NEXT EVENT:
The Rislone URC Sprint Series will be in action this Saturday night at the
Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, DE. Race time is 7 PM.
www.delawareracing.com
END
August 21, 2008
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URC Eyes Two Race Weekend at the Grove and Delaware International. . . .
JASON JOHNSON ADDED TO URC ROSTER FOR WILLIAMS GROVE ON FRIDAY NIGHT
The Rislone URC Sprint Series will offer a two race weekend with their
first stop at the Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night followed by a
return visit to the Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, DE on
Saturday night. Along with all the top talent of URC, look for Jason
Johnson of Eunice, LA to also be in the field. Johnson won the Tuesday
night Kasey Kahne Foundation race at Williams Grove and earned a hefty
$56,000 for the victory and the richest first place payout in the history
of the Williams Grove Speedway.
Johnson knows the Grove like the back of his hand and should be a top
contender to be in the hunt for the $2,000 winners share of the 25 lap
Rislone URC Sprint feature event. Johnson started fourth in the feature
behind front row starters Tony Stewart and URC point leader Curt Michael.
Stewart was the early race leader before turning the top spot over
to Stevie Smith on lap fourteen. Two laps later, Johnson was the pace
setter. Fred Rahmer who started ninth, moved into second and did begin to
reel in Johnson but just ran short of time. Johnson was the winner with
Rahmer second. Curt Michael delivered URC's best finish of seventh with
Dave Ely tenth.
With Johnson in the URC line-up on Friday night at the Grove, it
should prove interesting to see if he can pull off a repeat win. This will
be a point race so URC's four time feature winner JJ "The Jersey Jet"
Grasso will be in the field. Grasso is fast and always exciting and we'll
see if he has anything to offer Johnson. Trevor Lewis set fast time
on Tuesday night and he'll be in the field on Friday night as well. Lewis
will also be looking to take the victory at the Grove. Ed Aikin, a
previous winner of the 360 National event at Williams Grove will be in the
hunt along with three time winner Dave Ely. Curt Michael, URC's defending
champion and current point leader will be in the field joined by Scott
Pursell, Jason Clauss, Chris Coyle, Becca Anderson and Mark Bitner to name
a few.
The URC sprints will then head to the Delaware International Speedway
on Saturday night for a complete racing program of qualifying heats, a "B"
Main and a twenty-five lap feature event. Race time is 7 PM.
For more information, please visit;
www.williamsgrove.com
www.delawareracing.com
www.urcsprints.com
August 18, 2008
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Rislone URC Sprint Series Drivers to Compete in Ollie's Bargain Outlet 360
Sprint Challenge at Williams Grove Speedway Tuesday
The final leg of Ollie's Bargain Outlet 360 Sprint Challenge will return to the
Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA on Tuesday night and many of the
United Racing Company drivers plan to be in the field. This event, hosted by
NASCAR star Kasey Kahne will forward all proceeds from this event to the Kasey
Kahne Foundation. NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart and Dave Blaney will join Kahne on
the half-mile dirt oval at the Williams Grove Speedway. The feature will pay
$6,000 to the winner and a minimum of $500 to start the Ollie's 360 Sprint
Challenge at Williams Grove Speedway.
Joining Tony Stewart, Dave Blaney and Kasey Kahne will be URC drivers JJ Grasso
a four time feature winner this season as well as Dave Ely, who visited the URC
victory lane on three occasions. Kramer Williamson of Palmyra, PA owns sixty-six
career wins under the URC banner, but an even bigger advantage is the fact that
Williamson is a former Williams Grove Champion and winner of their prestigious
National Open. In 2007, Ed Aikin of Lincoln University, PA was the winner of the
360 Sprint Nationals at Williams Grove and as of Saturday night, Aikin is
very excited about the fast approaching Ollie's Bargain Outlet 360 Sprint
Challenge. Trevor Lewis, Jason Clauss, Chris Coyle, Dave Sammons, Becca
Anderson, Curt Michael, Robbie Stillwaggon and Mark Bitner are some of the URC
drivers that have signed up to participate in this big event.
Tuesday night, August 19 gates will open at 5 PM with time trials set for 7:30
PM.
For more information on this race, please visit:
www.williamsgrove.com
2008 RISLONE URC Sprint Series Reaming Race Dates
AUG 19 Williams Grove Kasey Kahne Foundation
AUG 22 Williams Grove
AUG 23 Delaware Intl
AUG 30 New Egypt
SEPT 6 Delaware Intl
SEPT 13 Orange County
SEPT 20 Delaware Intl
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
Point Standings
Rislone URC Point Standings 2008
1 1,671 Curt Michael #5g
2 1,414 Dave Ely #75
3 1,315 JJ Grasso #37
4 1,292 Chris Coyle #4
5 1,228 Becca Anderson #17
6 1,200 Davey Sammons #99
7 1,162 Ed Aikin #92A
8 1,123 Mark Bitner #15
9 1,114 Robbie Stillwaggon #89
10 1,096 Jason Clauss #08
TAYLOR & MESSICK DELAWARE STATE SERIES
1 292 Curt Michael #5g
2 246 Chris Coyle #4
3 239 Becca Anderson #17
4 219 Davey Sammons #99
5 217 Dave Ely #75
VALLEY FORGE INC. PA STATE SERIES
1 801 Curt Michael #5g
1 701 Dave Ely #75
3 623 Jason Clauss #08
4 546 Robbie Stillwaggon #89
5 539 Ed Aikin #92A
FREDS TRAILER PARTS NEW POINTS SERIES
1 585 JJ Grasso #37
2 578 Curt Michael #5g
3 556 Chris Coyle #4
4 496 Dave Ely #75
5 455 Davey Sammons #99
August 17, 2008
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RYAN BOHLKE NABS FIRST CAREER RISLONE URC SPRINT FEATURE SATURDAY NIGHT AT
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
Ryan Bohlke made short work of a big field of URC sprints cars, winning the
Rislone sprint car feature event Saturday night at the Lincoln Speedway. Bohlke
of Freedom, NJ has less then a handful of starts with the United Racing Company
sprints, but was not to be denied his first ever win, leading the entire
twenty-five distance. Although he had control of the race from start to finish,
Kyle Purks made several early race challenge for the lead, then in the closing
laps, Jason Clauss was in the hunt for the win. Bohlke used the high groove to
his advantage then protected thee bottom groove for the final five laps in chase
of the checker flag. Bohlke, Driving the Guy Howie owned sprint car earned
$2,000 point in the event that is also part of the Valley Forge INC Pennsylvania
Sprint Series.
A strong field of thirty-six URC sprint cars turned out for the event with heat
race victories going to Justin Collett, Ryan Bohlke, Chuck Palmucci and Kyle
Purks as Chad Layton won the Don Ott sponsored "B" Main.
In the twenty-five lap feature event, Bohlke jumped to an early lead with Kyle
Purks hot in the chase as Jason Clauss followed in third. The top three remained
unchanged then on lap eight the caution was displayed for Joe Biasi and Adam
Gordon who tangled in turn three.
On the restart, Bohlke, Purks and Class ran to hide from the rest of the field
as a battle formed between Curt Michael, Becca Anderson and the Jersey Jet JJ
Grasso. On lap fourteen, Chris Coyle spun in turn one, displaying the caution
for the final time of the night. When racing resumed, Bohlke, Clauss and Purks
continued their battle the on lap fifteen, Curt Michael nosed into third, but
several car lengths behind Bohlke and Clauss.
With just five laps to go, Clauss put on a full press challenge for the lead,
forcing Bohlke to cover the bottom groove. At the drop of the checker flag,
Bohlke and Clauss were nose to tail with third place finisher Curt Michael about
six cars off the leaders. Kyle Purks and Trevor Lewis made up the top five.
FEATURE FINISH: Ryan Bohlke, Jason Clauss, Curt Michael, Kyle Purks, Trevor
Lewis, JJ Grasso, Becca Anderson, Michael Carber, Chad Layton, Dave Ely, Brett
Schoenly, Chuck Palmucci, Justin Collett, Todd Rittenhouse, Rory Janney, Alan
Kimes, Josh Weller, Mark Bitner, Davey Sammons, Kevin Darling, Gary Gollub,
Chris Coyle, Tim Hogue, Joey Biasi, Adam Gordon. DNQ- - David Gravel, Ed Aikin,
Dave Gabel, Robbie Stillwaggon, Jared Fink, Mike Kostic, Jim Walters, Jimmy
Reppert, Scott Pursell, Kramer Williamson, Art Lidel.
LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night- -Ryan Bohlke
Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger Award- - - Trevor Lewis 7 spots.
Don Ott B Main Winnner Chad Layton
2008 RISLONE Sprint Series Remaining Race Dates
AUG 19 Williams Grove Kasey Kahne Foundation
AUG 22 Williams Grove
AUG 23 Delaware Intl
AUG 30 New Egypt
SEPT 6 Delaware Intl
SEPT 13 Orange County
SEPT 20 Delaware Intl
OCT 4 New Egypt
OCT 11 Rolling Wheels $3,000
OCT 18 Grandview Feature Only
August 13, 2008
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JET SIGHTING, GOING IN THE DIRECTION OF LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
There has been a recent jet sighting, heading in the direction of Lincoln
Speedway. The color is yellow with some red identification. Sources tell us we
can rest easily. The launch took place in Pedricktown, NJ and was traced to the
garage of JJ Grasso, a hot shot driving sensation in URC sprint car racing .
Grasso named the "Jersey Jet" is URC's only four time feature winner with URC in
2008, winning three events this season at New Egypt Speedway and most recently,
a strong and commanding victory last Friday night at the Penn Can Speedway.
Grasso likes the tight race tracks, tracks just like the Lincoln Speedway where
URC will be competing this Saturday night.
Along with Grasso's strong presence and visits to the URC victory lane, he is
also ranked fourth in the Rislone URC Sprint Series point chase. Can Grasso
advance from that fourth position? With nine point races still remaining, Grasso
is trailing third place driver Chris Coyle by just forty-seven points. Dave Ely
is second in the point chase as Curt Michael is URC's top point man going into
Lincoln.
Feature winners this season include JJ Grasso, Dave Ely, Mark Bitner, Becca
Anderson, Curt Michael, Kenny Adams, Jason Clauss and Blane Heimbach
A field of at least twenty-six URC sprint cars are expected for the Saturday
night show at Lincoln Speedway.
Lincoln Speedway is located in Abbottstown, PA. Saturday night, August 16 is
Pepsi Night & York County Racing Club Night and race time is set for 7:30 PM.
For more information, please visit their website at
www.lincolnspeedway.com
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URC ADDS AUGUST 23RD DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL DATE TO SCHEDULE
Following the recent rain out at the Delaware International Speedway on
Saturday, August 2nd, track promoter Charlie Cathell found an opening in his
schedule to bring the URC sprints back to Delaware on Saturday night, August 23.
In 2008, the Rislone URC sprint series has experienced seven rain outs,
following the 2007 campaign that ran off free of any rain outs. Delaware
International Speedway in Delmar, DE usually holds the most URC events each
season, but in 2008, Mother Nature has not been a friend to URC in the first
state.
With five URC race dates on the schedule at Delaware International, Curt Michael
and Becca Anderson each have a single win with three dates falling to rain. In
an attempt make-up for the rain outs, URC will be at Delaware
International on Saturday night, August 23rd, Saturday, September 6 and again on
Saturday, September 20.
For the balance of August, URC will be part of the features only program at the
Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, August 12th followed by a visit to the
Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, August 19, Williams Grove on Tuesday, August 19
and again on Friday, August 22. Delaware International will host URC on Saturday
night, August 23rd and New Egypt on Saturday, August 30.
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES AUGUST RACE DATES
AUG 12 Grandview Feature Only
AUG 16 Lincoln
AUG 19 Williams Grove Kasey Kahne Foundation
AUG 22 Williams Grove
AUG 23 Delaware Intl
AUG 30 New Egypt
END
August 9, 2008
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JJ GRASSO MAKES WINNING LOOK EASY, CLAIMS FOURTH URC WIN OF 2008 FRIDAY NIGHT AT
PENN CAN
SUSQUEHANNA, PA . . . . . . .JJ Grasso, the "Jersey Jet" of Pedricktown, NJ
scored his fourth Rislone URC sprint feature win of the season on Friday night
at the Penn Can Speedway. Grasso, URC's only four time feature winner won his
qualifying heat race, then dueled in an all out battle with Tim Hogue and Scott
Pursell to pocket $2,000 for his victory in the twenty-five lap feature event.
Reed Miller and the entire staff of Penn Can Speedway pulled off the near
impossible, beating out a determined Mother Nature who dropped rain on the
speedway on and off during the night. Three heat race events were presented for
URC with victories going to Scott Pursell, Tim Hogue and JJ Grasso. This event
is part of the Valley Forge Inc Pennsylvania point series.
In the Rislone URC sprint feature, Scott Pursell set the pace for the first nine
lap with Tim Hogue taking the lead on lap ten. The leaders were already racing
in lapped traffic and JJ Grasso took advantage to move in on the leaders. By
lap twelve, Grasso was setting the pace with Hogue, Pursell, Ed Aikin and Becca
Anderson making up the top five.
The leaders were deep into lap traffic and on the racey three-eights Penn Can
Speedway, each lap kept the fans on the edge of their seats. Grasso did an
excellent job threading his way through traffic and Pursell followed to move
into second on lap thirteen. Tim Hogue dropped to third but stayed in sight of
the leaders. On lap nineteen, Hogue powered into second and set his sights on
Grasso.
The first caution of the feature was displayed on lap twenty when Howard Singer
and Becca Anderson tangled in turn three. On the restart, Grasso bolted into
turn one and Hogue eyed the inside line for a shot at the leader. Then on lap
twenty-one, a three car tangle in turn four brought out the red flag. Danny
Massey flipped after contact with Dave Ely and Dave Gravel.
On the restart, Hogue made another run at the leader, only to have his engine
shut down, and bring the #39 to a stop on the backstretch, displaying the final
caution on the night.
When green flag racing resumed, Grasso powered away from the rest of the field,
leaving Scott Pursell and Ed Aikin to battle for second. With the Checker flag
waiving, Grasso took the win over Scott Pursell, Ed Aikin, Robbie Stillwaggon
and Chris Coyle in the BPG #4 finished fifth.
FEATURE FINISH: JJ Grasso,, Scott Pursell, Ed Aikin, Robbie Stillwaggon, Chris
Coyle, Curt Michael, Jason Clauss, Davey Sammons, Brett Schoenly, Kevin Darling,
Mark Bitner, Rory Janney, Randy West, Jeff Quackenbush, Gary Gollub, Kyle Purks,
Robbie Stillwaggon, Danny Massey, Dave Ely, Chuck Palmucci, Becca Anderson,
Howard Singer, Ryan Bohlke.
NEXT EVENT:
Tuesday, August 12 Grandview Speedway - - Grandview Thunder 5-25's Features
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