CAMARGO, IL (4-20-12) By Brian Liskai- Pennsylvania, for sprint car fans and teams, the name means only one thing the toughest competition in the world. With nine events in the books for 2012 for the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions, it means another shot for the series drivers to go head to head with the PA Posse.
The UNOH All Stars will invade the Keystone State for a big three race weekend, April 27-29. It kicks off on Friday, April 27 for a $5,000-to-win affair at the legendary Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. The following night, Saturday, April 28, the UNOH All Stars will move to Port Royal Fairgrounds Speedway for a huge $10,000-to win affair and wrap up the weekend at Clinton County Raceway in Mackeyville, Pa. for a $5,000-to-win event. All three races are part of the $20,000-to-win Eastern Region Points for the series.
The Bob Weikert Memorial named for the legendary team owner of the famous Beef Mobiles #29 at Port Royal will also offer several monetary incentives for both the drivers and fans. A week after announcing the 2012 edition of the race will pay $10,000 to win, Weikert Livestock and its family of sponsors has just pumped $3,000 more into the 30-lap affair by posting $100 to the leader of each circuit.
That means if one driver is lucky enough to lead all 30 laps of the Bob Weikert Memorial, he or she will pocket a whopping $13,000!
In addition to the overall purse, Crankwerks of Newville has announced it will be paying $100 to the highest driver in Port Royal points who fails to qualify for the feature.
And if that weren t enough, the fans will get a chance to win too as Weikert s Livestock gives away bicycles to kids and packages of Weikert s famous meat products to adults. Up for grabs by general admission fans will be 10 five-pound boxes of hamburger patties and 10 10-pound boxes of hot dogs. Bikes for five boys and five girls will also be given away during the night.
Lap sponsors along with Weikert s Livestock for the Bob Weikert Memorial
include: Virginia Cattle Company, Moorefield WV; Hickory Bridge Farms, Orrtanna PA; Folkens Brothers Hauling, Lester IA; Roadcap Livestock, Quicksburg VA; Highland Farms, Gettysburg PA; Scott s Body Shop, Gettysburg PA; South Branch Livestock Exchange, Moorefield WV; Craig Livestock Market, Shippensburg PA; Nicholas Packing, Loganton PA; Joel Stein Show horses, Fairfield PA; Weiss Transport, Adrian MN; Upper Marsh Creek, Orrtanna PA; Miller & Associates Real Estate LLC, Gettysburg PA; Virginia Livestock Inc, Front Royal VA (2 Laps); Greencastle Livestock Market, Greencastle PA; Stan s Beverage, Carlisle PA; Antelope Springs Ranch, Blackwell TX; Steven K Bierly Trucking, Mill Hall PA; Mike Vis, Valley Springs, SD; Seth Snyder, Gettysburg PA; Omaha Commodities, Omaha NE; JB Cattle LLC, Biglerville PA.
The UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions have competed at Port Royal 20 times since 1981. Lance Dewease, the All Star s 2011 Eastern Region champion, and Greg Hodnett each have four series wins at the track. Hodnett, of Thomasville, Pa., is the defending Bob Weikert Memorial winner at Port Royal. As of April 17, Hodnett has already racked up five wins in Pennsylvania action, including a pair of wins at Port Royal and two at Williams Grove.
With two All Star wins in 2012, three time series champion Dale Blaney leads the National Points over three time and defending All Star champion, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania s Tim Shaffer who remains winless in 2012. All Star regulars David Gravel and Cap Henry sit third and fourth in the national standings, while former World of Outlaw driver Paul McMahan is fifth and last year s All Star Rookie of the Year, Pennsylvania youngster Pete Miller is sixth.
PA Posse member Daryn Pittman, who opened the All Star season with a win in Georgia in February, leads the UNOH All Star Easter Region Points over Danny Lasoski, who has three series wins so far in 2012, Blaney, new PA Posse member Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Gravel.
Hodnett currently leads the Port Royal point standings over Chad Layton, Mike Erdley, Fred Rahmer and Mike Wagner. Dewease, who is coming off a serious back injury suffered late in 2011, also has a victory in 2012 at Port Royal.
At Williams Grove, Hodnett has also scored two wins in 2012, while Danny Dietrich and Alan Krimes also have posted Williams Grove victories. Fred Rahmer leads Dewease in the track s point standings as of April 13, with Layton, Logan Schuchart (who posted a top three finish with the All Stars in Georgia), and Brian Montieth rounding out the top five.
Time trials for the Weikert Memorial are slated for 7 p.m. on April 28.
Adult general admission is just $20 with students ages 12 18 admitted for just $5.00.
For more information go to www.portroyalspeedway.com or www.allstarsprint.com
The UNOH All Stars will invade the Keystone State for a big three race weekend, April 27-29. It kicks off on Friday, April 27 for a $5,000-to-win affair at the legendary Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. The following night, Saturday, April 28, the UNOH All Stars will move to Port Royal Fairgrounds Speedway for a huge $10,000-to win affair and wrap up the weekend at Clinton County Raceway in Mackeyville, Pa. for a $5,000-to-win event. All three races are part of the $20,000-to-win Eastern Region Points for the series.
The Bob Weikert Memorial named for the legendary team owner of the famous Beef Mobiles #29 at Port Royal will also offer several monetary incentives for both the drivers and fans. A week after announcing the 2012 edition of the race will pay $10,000 to win, Weikert Livestock and its family of sponsors has just pumped $3,000 more into the 30-lap affair by posting $100 to the leader of each circuit.
That means if one driver is lucky enough to lead all 30 laps of the Bob Weikert Memorial, he or she will pocket a whopping $13,000!
In addition to the overall purse, Crankwerks of Newville has announced it will be paying $100 to the highest driver in Port Royal points who fails to qualify for the feature.
And if that weren t enough, the fans will get a chance to win too as Weikert s Livestock gives away bicycles to kids and packages of Weikert s famous meat products to adults. Up for grabs by general admission fans will be 10 five-pound boxes of hamburger patties and 10 10-pound boxes of hot dogs. Bikes for five boys and five girls will also be given away during the night.
Lap sponsors along with Weikert s Livestock for the Bob Weikert Memorial
include: Virginia Cattle Company, Moorefield WV; Hickory Bridge Farms, Orrtanna PA; Folkens Brothers Hauling, Lester IA; Roadcap Livestock, Quicksburg VA; Highland Farms, Gettysburg PA; Scott s Body Shop, Gettysburg PA; South Branch Livestock Exchange, Moorefield WV; Craig Livestock Market, Shippensburg PA; Nicholas Packing, Loganton PA; Joel Stein Show horses, Fairfield PA; Weiss Transport, Adrian MN; Upper Marsh Creek, Orrtanna PA; Miller & Associates Real Estate LLC, Gettysburg PA; Virginia Livestock Inc, Front Royal VA (2 Laps); Greencastle Livestock Market, Greencastle PA; Stan s Beverage, Carlisle PA; Antelope Springs Ranch, Blackwell TX; Steven K Bierly Trucking, Mill Hall PA; Mike Vis, Valley Springs, SD; Seth Snyder, Gettysburg PA; Omaha Commodities, Omaha NE; JB Cattle LLC, Biglerville PA.
The UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions have competed at Port Royal 20 times since 1981. Lance Dewease, the All Star s 2011 Eastern Region champion, and Greg Hodnett each have four series wins at the track. Hodnett, of Thomasville, Pa., is the defending Bob Weikert Memorial winner at Port Royal. As of April 17, Hodnett has already racked up five wins in Pennsylvania action, including a pair of wins at Port Royal and two at Williams Grove.
With two All Star wins in 2012, three time series champion Dale Blaney leads the National Points over three time and defending All Star champion, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania s Tim Shaffer who remains winless in 2012. All Star regulars David Gravel and Cap Henry sit third and fourth in the national standings, while former World of Outlaw driver Paul McMahan is fifth and last year s All Star Rookie of the Year, Pennsylvania youngster Pete Miller is sixth.
PA Posse member Daryn Pittman, who opened the All Star season with a win in Georgia in February, leads the UNOH All Star Easter Region Points over Danny Lasoski, who has three series wins so far in 2012, Blaney, new PA Posse member Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Gravel.
Hodnett currently leads the Port Royal point standings over Chad Layton, Mike Erdley, Fred Rahmer and Mike Wagner. Dewease, who is coming off a serious back injury suffered late in 2011, also has a victory in 2012 at Port Royal.
At Williams Grove, Hodnett has also scored two wins in 2012, while Danny Dietrich and Alan Krimes also have posted Williams Grove victories. Fred Rahmer leads Dewease in the track s point standings as of April 13, with Layton, Logan Schuchart (who posted a top three finish with the All Stars in Georgia), and Brian Montieth rounding out the top five.
Time trials for the Weikert Memorial are slated for 7 p.m. on April 28.
Adult general admission is just $20 with students ages 12 18 admitted for just $5.00.
For more information go to www.portroyalspeedway.com or www.allstarsprint.com
