Camargo, IL (5-5-10) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director This weekend a legendary event at Port Royal Speedway is going to be ran. The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be traveling to Pennsylvania again this weekend, so that can only mean one thing - it is time for the Bob Weikert Memorial. Two consecutive nights of racing will feature high-speed racing action between the All Stars and PA Posse on Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9.
This weekend's All Star PA Posse clash will mark the 8th running of the Bob Weikert Memorial, but Port Royal has been a part of the All Star schedule for more than a decade. The inaugural race for the All Star Sprint Circuit of Champions at Port Royal was run in 1981 with Dave Wickham as the victor.
Since then the track has been the host of 19 All Star events. Former winners of the Bob Weikert Memorial include: Fred Rahmer, 2003, 2004; Todd Shaffer, 2005; Dewease, 2006; Greg Hodnett, 2007; Jeff Shepard, 2008 and Stevie Smith, 2009. This weekend s event will be unique since the winner in the first night of racing action will automatically be locked into the feature on the second night, so there in an incentive for doing well on night one.
Last year Stevie Smith swept both nights of racing action at Port Royal Speedway. On night one he battled pole sitter Todd Shaffer. It was a thrilling night of racing as Shaffer and Smith traded the lead several times before Smith got an edge and drove on to victory. On night two, the All Star versus PA Posse rivalry took the spotlight as Smith and three-time All Star Champion Dale Blaney battled for the win. At the end of the night though, Smith would get through traffic more smoothly than Blaney and drive on to Victory Lane.
Ticket Information
On Saturday night the gates will open to fans at 5:00 pm, with warm ups at 6:30. Adult tickets will run $17 with student (ages 12-17) running $10, and those under 12 are free. Pit passes for the evening will run $25. On Sunday the gates will open at noon with warm ups at 2:30. Adult tickets are $20, Student (ages 12-17) $11, and those under 12 are free. Pit passes will run $30.
Hotel Information
The Quality Inn & Suites or the Super 8 of Lewistown, Pennsylvania will be the place to stay when racing a Port Royal Speedway. To book your room visit www.qualityinn.com or www.super8.com and be sure to ask about the racers rate!
Who will be the next driver to etch their name in history as a Bob Weikert Memorial winner? All Star or PA Posse member? For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
This weekend's All Star PA Posse clash will mark the 8th running of the Bob Weikert Memorial, but Port Royal has been a part of the All Star schedule for more than a decade. The inaugural race for the All Star Sprint Circuit of Champions at Port Royal was run in 1981 with Dave Wickham as the victor.
Since then the track has been the host of 19 All Star events. Former winners of the Bob Weikert Memorial include: Fred Rahmer, 2003, 2004; Todd Shaffer, 2005; Dewease, 2006; Greg Hodnett, 2007; Jeff Shepard, 2008 and Stevie Smith, 2009. This weekend s event will be unique since the winner in the first night of racing action will automatically be locked into the feature on the second night, so there in an incentive for doing well on night one.
Last year Stevie Smith swept both nights of racing action at Port Royal Speedway. On night one he battled pole sitter Todd Shaffer. It was a thrilling night of racing as Shaffer and Smith traded the lead several times before Smith got an edge and drove on to victory. On night two, the All Star versus PA Posse rivalry took the spotlight as Smith and three-time All Star Champion Dale Blaney battled for the win. At the end of the night though, Smith would get through traffic more smoothly than Blaney and drive on to Victory Lane.
Ticket Information
On Saturday night the gates will open to fans at 5:00 pm, with warm ups at 6:30. Adult tickets will run $17 with student (ages 12-17) running $10, and those under 12 are free. Pit passes for the evening will run $25. On Sunday the gates will open at noon with warm ups at 2:30. Adult tickets are $20, Student (ages 12-17) $11, and those under 12 are free. Pit passes will run $30.
Hotel Information
The Quality Inn & Suites or the Super 8 of Lewistown, Pennsylvania will be the place to stay when racing a Port Royal Speedway. To book your room visit www.qualityinn.com or www.super8.com and be sure to ask about the racers rate!
Who will be the next driver to etch their name in history as a Bob Weikert Memorial winner? All Star or PA Posse member? For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
