FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2014
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Pittsburgher and Herb Scott Memorial set for September, no National sanction

IMPERIAL, PA (August 12) - Miley Motor Sports is proud to announce that the great tradition of the Pittsburgher will carry on as we present The Pittsburgher 26, September 12,13, & 14 at Dirt's Monster Half Mile. As many race fans know the speedway was leased to the NDRL for the Silver Anniversary Pittsburgher which certainly was a very entertaining event. We thank John Kennedy for making The Pittsburgher 25 special. Scott Bloomquist was the winner of the inaugural Miley Motor Sports Pittsburgher, and was triumphant again at the 25th running under the NDRL Banner.

The NDRL was signed on to lease Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway for all the special Super Late Model Events in 2014. They appeared to get off to a great start at PPMS with Steve Francis taking the checkered flag at the April 2014 PENNational. July 1, John Kennedy made the decision to pull the plug on the NDRL, and we at Miley Motor Sports can respect that decision. Racing can be a tough game and things don't always go as planned. The bottom line was all remaining Super Late Model Specials were back in house. We quickly started putting plans around the Herb Scott Memorial and Red Miley Rumble.

The next order of business was to deal with The Pittsburgher 26. Miley Motor Sports immediately contacted the National Series that are still in operation looking for a National Pittsburgher partner. Although there was some interest, and certainly is some interest as we look forward to 2015, at this late date, we just could not make anything happen with a National Series partner in 2014. We believe some great dialog was started that could make 2015 special!

So, Pittsburgher 26 will go off without a National Series Sanctioning Body. We all know most of the National Stars are tied to their Series. This deal may be bad news for some, but hopefully only a few, and certainly not for us. We got to see the National Stars in April, and hope to have them back in 2015. Meanwhile when we get a great caliber of regional racers together for a Pittsburgher, its game on, we are in for some great regional racing action on one of the most passing friendly racetracks in the country! This is a good news story for regional racers as they will take home the lions share of some great payoffs. We certainly will see some great regional stars and just may have a few national studs enter the mix. We have had 25 great events and are looking forward to The 2014 Pittsburgher 26 Weekend!

This is what we know so far as some things are still pending. Additional details will be released soon.

Friday September 12 will be practice for all divisions racing at The Pittsburgher 26. Gates will open at 5pm with practice sessions 7pm - 10pm.

Saturday September 13 will be The Pittsburgher for DIEHL Super Late Models, 50 laps, $5,000 to win! Plus the PRECISE RUSH Pro Lates will be running a $1,200 to win 25 lap tour race with Steel City Roulette adding big bonuses! The Sunoco Sportsman will be running an open rules show, plus the Miley BP Car Wash Hobby Stocks and Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns will run feature events. Gates will open at 3pm, with time trials at 5pm between, racing will start at 6pm.

Sunday September 14 will be the Herb Scott Memorial 30 lap event for the Diehl Super Late Models paying $5,000 to win. The PRECISE RUSH Pro Lates will race 20 laps for $1000 to win, while the Sunoco Sportsman will go 20 laps for $1,000 to win. Miley BP Car Wash Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns and 3/4 Late Models will also be on the card with feature events. Gates will open at 3pm, with time trials at 5pm, racing at 6pm.

Camping for race fans, no hookups, will be available around the perimeter of the parking lot as usual, on a first come, first serve basis for $25. Early arrival prior to Friday is fine. Campers may start registering Friday at the track office. All campers must display a PPMS issued placard on their RV. Tents are not permitted per township ordinance. Race Teams may remain in the infield or pull in the center of the main parking lot overnight. Race Teams may arrive prior to gates opening, however all folks must exit the pits once gates open.

All of the teams that have supported PPMS throughout the season will be part of The Pittsburgher 26, and will take home most of the money...A DIEHL Super Late Model sweep of ten grand for 100 laps could make a season for many teams! Miley Motor Sports is feeling real good about Pittsburgher 26! Come and feel the excitement of "The Pittsburgher 26" at Dirt's Monster Half Mile!