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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 57^TH 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 20^th 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 22^nd 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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OCTOBER 17, 2004

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 3^rd 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)
2004    

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 10^th, $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 10^th, $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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9^TH 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 57^th 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 10^th and 11^th, the Eastern Shore Sprint Championship at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday,  September 25^th,  Rolling Wheels Raceway on Saturday, October 9^th  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.

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

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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 31^st 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 2^nd- -Black Rock Speedway
Saturday, July 3^rd 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 Ba