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September 13, 2010

The Tri-Star Pittsburgher, Big Kahuna & The Ultimate Close Out 2010 UFo Season

(MARS PA) - The UFo Super Late Models will attack Pennsylvania's PA Motor Speedway for the 22nd annual "Tri Star Pittsburgher" this weekend, September 16-17-18. Over $99,000 in feature payoff is available at this mega-event featuring UFo/ULMS Super Late Models, BRP Big Block Modifieds, 410 Outlaw Sprints, FASTRAK Pro-Lates, UEMS/TSMA E-mods, Cadets, Hobby & Young Guns. The Super Late Models will compete for $10,000 possible to win in this event with 32 car-starting grid features.

An open practice will take place Thursday night, September 16 at PPMS. Gates will open at 5:00 PM with practice sessions from 7:00 to 10:00. Pit admission will be $20 with free grandstand admission.

Unsanctioned Super Late Models will compete for $2,000 to win on Friday, September 17 at PPMS with the BRP Big Block Modifieds racing for $1,500. FASTRAK Pro-Lates, UEMS/TSMA E-mods, Cadets, Hobby and Young Guns will compete in their qualifying heat races. Super Late Models will utilize UFo rules and procedures. Pit gates will open at 3:00 PM with grandstand gates opening at 5:00, warm-ups at 6:00 and racing at 7:00 PM. Adult admission is $20, Juniors 13-16 $15 Children 7-12 $10 and Pits $35.

On Saturday, Night September 18 at PPMS, the UFo/ULMS Super Late Models will compete in a full racing program with a 66 lap championship feature paying $7,000 to the winner, $1,000 for 6th, $500 for 14th, $400 for 24th and $375 to start. The 410 Outlaw Sprints will also compete in a full racing program on the track where they hit maximum speeds. The 410 Outlaw Sprint feature will pay $2,500 to the winner and $230 to start. The other divisions will compete in their championship features paying $800 to win and $200 to start for the FASTRAK Pro-Lates, $1,200 to win and $200 to start for the UEMS E-mods, $500 to win and $150 to start for the Cadets, and $200 to win and $100 to start for the Hobby and Young Guns.

The pit gates at PPMS on Saturday, September 18 will open at 11:00 am with grandstand opening at 12:00 noon. If consolation races for the Pro-Late, E-mod and Cadet classes are needed, those races will start at 4:30 followed by warm-ups at 5:30 and the Hobby & Young Gun championship features. The track will be re-prepped and the Super Late Model & 410 Outlaw Sprint racing will start approximately 6:30 to 7:00 PM. Adult admission is $28, Juniors 13-16 $15, Children 7-12 $10 and Pits $38. Two day combo tickets good for Friday and Saturday will be available at $45 for the grandstands and $70 for the pits. The "Tri Star Pittsburgher" features free unlimited camping in 2010. The rain date for the "Tri-Star Pittsburgher" is Sunday, September 19.

The payoff for the UFo/ULMS Super Late Models for the "Pittsburgher" 66-lap championship feature at PPMS will be 1st-$7,000 2nd-$3,000 3rd-$2,000 4th-$1,400 5th-$1,200 6th-$1,000 7th-$900 8th-$800 9th-$700 10th-$650 11th-$600 12th-$550 13th-$525 14th-$500 15th-$475 16th-$450 17th-$425 18th-$425 19th-$425 20th-$425 21st-$400 22nd-$400 23rd-$400 24th-$400 25th to 32nd-$375 $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The payoff for the Super Late Models for the "Pittsburgher" 33-lap preliminary feature at PPMS will be 1st-$2,000 2nd-$1,000 3rd-$800 4th-$600 5th-$500 6th-$450 7th-$425 8th-$400 9th-$375 10th-$350 11th-$325 12th-$300 13th-$290 14th-$275 15th-$250 16th-$250 17th-$225 18th-$225 19th-$225 20th-$225 21st-$200 22nd-$200 23rd-$200 24th-$200 25th to 32nd-$200 $75 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The UFo Race Championship will close out the 2010 season in the month of October with 2 back-to-back weekend events. "The Big Kahuna" at The Rock Speedway at Cumberland, MD on September 30 and October 1-2 will now be part of the UFo tour. Western Pennsylvania's Super Late Model season finale finds a new home in 2010 as "The Ultimate" for the UFo Super Late Models will land at the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex on Thursday-Friday-Saturday, October 7-8-9. "The Ultimate" will finish off a successful season for the UFo Race Championship tour and determine the 2010 UFo Race Champion from the close points battle.

"The Big Kahuna" will mark the 1st UFo Race Championship event in the state of Maryland. The Rock Speedway is promoted by Oval Track Promotions, which also owns the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex and is a major member in the UFo alliance. This multi-day event will feature 2 separate Super Late Model programs with a total of $7,000 to win.

"The Big Kahuna" weekend will start at The Rock with an open practice for all divisions on Thursday night, October 7. The pit gates will open at 5:00, grandstands at 6:00 with practice sessions from 7:00 to 9:30 PM. Pit admission will be $20 with free grandstand admission.

On Friday night, October 1 at The Rock, the unsanctioned Super Late Models will run a full racing program with a $2,000 to win, $200 to start, 30-lap feature event. UFo car rules and procedures will be in effect both nights. The Hobby class will compete for $300 to win while the Roadrunner factory 4-cylinder stocks will compete for $250. Gates will open at 4:00 with warm-ups at 6:30 and racing at 7:00 PM.

The UFo Super Late Models will make their debut at The Rock on Saturday night, October 2 as "The Big Kahuna" finale will pay $$5,000 to win, $350 to start for the 44-lap feature event. The Limited Lates will compete for $1,000 to win in a 30-lap championship feature and the Street Stocks will compete for $500 to win. Gates will open at 4:00 with warm-ups at 6:30 and racing at 7:00 PM. Camping is available for the weekend at The Rock. The rain date for the event is Sunday, October 3.

"The Ultimate" will be the largest weekend of racing at Roaring Knob to date with $7,000 total to win for the Super Late Models. "The Ultimate" was the premier event of the now-defunct Challenger Raceway for 14 years. It evolved from an initial $1,000 to win Semi-Late race called "FallFest" into "The Utlimate" mammoth Super Late Model national championship event. This inaugural version of the race at Roaring Knob will serve as the launching pad to build the event into the future at the track. This Pennsylvania fall tradition is famous for attracting large car counts as well as massive crowds of spectators. Friday will feature unsanctioned Super Late Models with Saturday being the UFo Race Championship points finale. Super Late Models will race under UFo car rules and procedures both nights.

The crate motor Pro-Late Models and E-mods will compete in the "Spectacular FallFest Championships" with Roaring Knob's Street and Charger classes also in action. The FASTRAK Pro-Late Model Northeast Touring Series will pay $2,000 to the winner with the E-mod championship paying $750 to win. The Roadrunner factory stock 4-cylinders will also race for $250 to win.

The weekend will kick off with an open practice for all divisions on Thursday night, October 7. The pit gates will open at 5:00, grandstands at 6:00 with practice sessions from 7:00 to 9:30 PM.

The "Night Flight Scramble" on Friday night, October 8 will see the unsanctioned Super Late Models compete in a full racing program with a 36-lap, $2,000 to win , $200 to start feature. Also on the racing program are the FASTRAK Pro-Lates lap qualifying heat racings as well as the FASTRAK Pro-Late rained out feature from September 11. The Street Stocks and Chargers will compete in full racing programs along with the Charger rained out feature. Pit gates will open at 4:00 with grandstands opening at 5:00, warm-ups at 6:30 and racing at 7:00 PM.

On Saturday night, October 9, the UFo Super Late Models will compete in a full racing program with a 55-lap, $5,000 to win, $350 to start season finale for the tour. The FASTRAK Pro-Lates will compete in a 30 lap Northeast Touring Series championship paying $2,000 to win as well as their consolation races. The E-mods will compete in a full racing program on Saturday with a 25 lap, $750 to win championship feature along with their rained out feature from September 11.

Pit gates will open at 3:00 on Saturday, October 9 at Roaring Knob with grandstands opening at 4:00 and warm-ups at 5:30 and racing at 6:00 PM. The rain date for the event is Sunday, October 10.

Camping will be permitted for "The Ultimate" at Roaring Knob with the following guidelines. Camping will begin Thursday, October 7 at noon and all campers must check in with track management for assigned parking. Camping will be on a first-come, first serve basis with no pre-marking of camping areas permitted at any time. ATV's will not be permitted in the parking or camping areas, but electric golf carts will be allowed. No campfires will be permitted.

The highest finishing Super Late Model driver from "The Big Kahuna" and "The Ultimate" tune-up $2,000 Super Late Model features on Friday that does not qualify for the feature events on Saturday will be the track provisional starter for each race. Additionally, Oval Track Promotions has announced that the winner for "The Big Kahuna" 44-lap Super Late Model feature on October 2 will be a guaranteed starter at "The Ultimate" 55-lap feature on October 9.

The payoff for the UFo Super Late Models for "The Big Kahuna" 44 lap feature at the Rock on October 2 and "The Ultimate" 55 lap feature at Roaring Knob on October 9 will be 1st-$5,000 2nd-$2,000 3rd-$1,400 4th-$1,200 5th-$1,000 6th-$800 7th-$700 8th-$600 9th-$550 10th-$500 11th-$475 12th-$450 13th-$440 14th-$425 15th-$400 16th-$390 17th-$375 18th-$375 19th-$375 20th-$375 21st-$350 22nd-$350 23rd-$35024th-$350. $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat. "The Big Kahuna" and "The Ultimate" will have no Super Late Model entry fee.

The payoff for the unsanctioned Super Late Models for "The Big Kahuna" 30-lap feature at The Rock on October 1 and "The Ultimate" 36 lap feature at Roaring Knob on October 8 will be 1st-$2,000 2nd-$1,000 3rd-$800 4th-$700 5th-$600 6th-$500 7th-$450 8th-$400 9th-$375 10th-$350 11th-$325 12th-$300 13th-$290 14th-$275 15th-$250 16th-$240 17th-$225 18th-$225 19th-$225 20th-$225 21st-$200 22nd-$200 23rd-$20024th-$200. $50 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat.

The payoff for the FASTRAK Pro-Late Models for "Spectacular FallFest Championship" feature at Roaring Knob on October 8-9 will be 1st-$2,000 2nd-$1,000 3rd-$625 4th-$525 5th-$450 6th-$425 7th-$400 8th-$350 9th-$325 10th-$300 11th-$275 12th-$265 13th-$250 14th-$225 15th-$215 16th-$210 17th-$205 18th-$200 19th-$200 20th-$200 21st-$200 22nd-$200 23rd-$200 24th-$200. $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat. $100 FASTRAK mandated car entry fee applies.

The UFo Race Championship is an event marketing alliance among supertracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedways presents their own championship Super Late Model events under the UFo banner throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules with a year-end, group funded, point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA.

The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Lias Tire/American Racer of Indiana, PA, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic with distributors in Saxonburg, PA, Roaring Springs PA and Finksburg, MD and Townsend Gas and Oil at Homer City, PA. 100% of their points fund sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com, http://www.americanraceronline.com, and http://www.townsendgasoil.com.
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2010 Contingency awards are provided by Bernheisel Race Components and Lazer Chassis. Information on their products may be found at http://www.bernheiselracecars.com.

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.uforacechampionship.com. Dog Hollow Speedway is located east of Indiana, PA off US 422 on PA 403 at Strongstown. The track phone is 814-948-6812 and promoter phone is 814-948-4252. The track website is http://www.dog-hollow.net. Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is http://www.mercerracewaypark.com, race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300. Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.ppms.com, office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393.

Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington, PA off US 40. Website information may be obtained at http://www.roaringknob.com, with race day phone 724-329-0306. The Rock Speedway is located off US 220 just south of Cumberland, MD. The track website is www.therockspeedway Office phone for Oval Track Promotions is 410-857-3821 for both Roaring Knob and The Rock.

Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www..thundervalleyraceway.com, race day phone 814-754-8090 and office phone 301-733-3688. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. with race day phone 304-758-2660 and phones for Circle Track Management Group of 304-483-2536, 304-758-4426, 304-758-5186 and 304-904-0021.

2010 Average Car Count is 33
2010 Highest Car Count is 70


2010 UFo Race Championship Schedule
Subject to additions and modifications
RACEceviers required at PPMS, Roaring Knob, Tyler Co and Dog Hollow.
Transponders Required at PPMS. Rentals available at the tracks.

Saturday, March 27 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500 won by Mike Knight
Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000 won by Paul Wilmoth, Jr
Saturday, May 15 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total won by Mark Banal and John Mollick
Saturday, June 12 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Laurel Highlander / 38 laps / $2,500 won by Mel Minnick Jr
Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000 won Jared Hawkins
Sunday, July 11 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Revolution 2010 / 44 laps/ $5,000 won by Jason Covert
Saturday, July 17 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Supernational Road / 40 laps / $3,000 won by Jeremy Miller
Saturday, July 24 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total won by John Flinner
Sunday, August 22 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Shawn McGarvey Showdown / 38P laps / $3,008P
Saturday, August 28 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 44 laps / $4,053 to win! won by Josh Richards
Saturday, August 28 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speeway / Rain Out PENNational feature / 28 laps / $2,000 to win! won by Mike Johnson
Friday, September 3 / Tyler County Speedway / The Black Diamond-WV State Championship / 51 laps / $10,000 won by Brian Birkhofer
Saturday, September 4 / off for The Black Diamond 125 at Tyler County Speedway - $50,000 total
Saturday September 11 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex/ King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000
Friday, September 17 / off for The Pittsburgher at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway - $2,000 to win.
Saturday, September 18 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / The Pittsburgher / 66 laps / $7,000
Friday, October 1 / off for The Big Kahuna at the Rock Speedway - $2,000 to win.
Saturday, October 2 / The Big Kahuna / The Rock Speedway / 44 laps / $5,000
Friday, October 8 / off for The UItimate at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex - $2,000 to win.
Saturday, October 9 / The Ultimate / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / 55 laps / $5,000