Port Royal Honors 2011 Champions With Awards Banquet

1/28/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Royal – Port Royal Speedway honored the 2011 track champions and top point finishers Saturday night with the annual awards banquet held at the Port Royal Community Building. 

Mike Wagner of Harrisonville took home top prize in the Aumillers Insurance 410 sprint car division.  The title was the second of his career at Port Royal, also having claimed laurels in 1991. 

Scott Haus of Hamburg was honored as AB Auto Glass late model titlist for the fifth season in a row as part of his eight total career crowns at the Juniata County oval where he is the winningest all-time late model pilot.

Brian Towsey of Port Royal was feted as the 2011 Millers Auto Parts pro stock champion.  The title is Towsey’s first in the class although he was a co-champion in the former street stock class in 1994.

Jen Powell of Mifflintown claimed the title in the Juniata Tire Sales enduro dash division.

The 2012 Port Royal Speedway season opener featuring 410 and 358 sprint cars is slated for March 17 at 6 PM. 

Aside from their corresponding paychecks, each champion was presented with his or her own championship rings at the banquet ceremony as produced and donated by Foss Jewelers of Mifflintown and Lewistown. 

The title winners also each took home more than one beautiful, personalized championship jacket. 

Competition Tire East/Goodyear presented jackets to both the sprint car titlist and winning car owner. 

Lias Tire/American Racer awarded a jacket to the late model champion. 

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic/Hoosier awarded a jacket to the pro stock victor and Goshorn Racing Supplies produced a jacket for the enduro dash champion.  

Championship jackets were also awarded to all four crown winners by Insinger Racing Fuels.

While Wagner was never able to break through for a win during the 2011 sprint car season, his accrual of four top-five finishes along with nine top-tens netted him the title aboard his familiar, self-owned No. 55 sprint car. 

His battle for the title wasn’t settled until the checkers flew in the season-ending Tuscarora 50, where he came up with a narrow 15-point margin over the point leader the majority of the season, Ryan Taylor of Perkasie.

Taylor finished second in points with 5,170 to Wagner’s 5,185.  Mike Erdley finished third with 5,065 followed by Chad Layton, 4,960; Lance Dewease, 4,925; Keith Kauffman, 4,680; Davey Sammons, 4,275; Rick Lafferty, 4,155; Justin Henderson, 4,014; and Todd Shaffer, 3,935.

Taylor claimed the Most Improved Driver award in the sprint car division while Sammons was honored as Rookie of the Year.  Cliff Brian was honored with the Sportsmanship award.

Haus piled up one win and 10 other top-five finishes to earn his unprecedented eighth title in the late model class.  And with the addition of a sixth and 10th place finish in the rest of his 15 appearances, the veteran ace assured himself another title to go along with those in 1996, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Haus’ closest pursuer in the title race was Mitch Hack, who finished some 310 points back of his list topping 4,850.  Gary Beward was third in points, 4,480; followed by Tim Wilson, 4,430; Terry Naugle, 4,355; Waylon Wagner, 4,210; Andy Haus, 4,075; Mike Lupfer, 3,835; Bob Dunn, 3,780; and Patrick Bryner, 3,315.

Naugle was honored as Most Improved Driver in late models.  Bryner was Rookie of the Year and Wilson was Sportsman. 

Veteran Towsey copped four wins on his way to the pro stock crown along with finishes of second, third, sixth and eighth to end the season with 2,965 points.   

Josh Angle was second in pro stocks with 2,855; Harold Ranck was third with 2,845; Dan Berry was fourth with 2,825; Derrick Garman was fifth with 2,555; Lucas Bryner was sixth with 2,515; Keith Garman was seventh with 2,265; Jason Davis was eight with 2,255; Scott Landis was ninth with 2,180; and Dave Bowsman rounded out the top 10 with 2,060.

Jen Powell was first in her class in enduro dash competition, finishing outside the top-five only once in seven shows although falling short of a victory.

Behind Powell’s 2,275 points was Trent Brenneman, 2,150; Deron Henry, 2,130; Rick Adair, 2,125; and Craig Imes, 2,085. 

Special appreciation awards were also presented to speedway sponsors. 

Recognized was John Sheaffer Dodge, Aumillers Insurance, AB Auto Glass, Millers Auto Parts and Juniata Tire Sales. 

Season pit and general admission passes for 2012 are on sale at the speedway office along with season seat tickets. 

Season general admission passes, priced at just $300 and good for all 2012 racing events at the track; and season pit passes, priced at just $400 and good for all 2012 racing events at the track; can be purchased by sending a check or money order made payable to Port Royal Speedway, to: Port Royal Speedway, Box 295, Port Royal, PA, 17082. 

Orders may also be placed by phone between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by contacting the speedway office at 717.527.2303.

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Port Royal at Dirt Trackin' 2012

1/27/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Royal – Fans and racers alike can get their just released copy of the 2012 Port Royal Speedway schedule this weekend, January 27, 28 and 29 by visiting the York Fairgrounds.

Port Royal Speedway will be taking part in the 29th annual Dirt Trackin’ motorsports show and exhibition at the fairgrounds expo center, beginning Friday afternoon at 3 PM and running until 10 PM. 

The show runs Saturday from 10 AM until 10 PM and will close Sunday afternoon at 4 PM. 

For directions to Dirt Trackin’ and the York Fairgrounds, visit www.dirttrackinshow.com. 

The 2012 Port Royal Speedway season opener featuring 410 and 358 sprint cars is slated for Saturday, March 17 at 6 PM. 

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THUNDER ROAD SHOWS RETURN TO NEW EGYPT & LINCOLN SPEEDWAY IN 2012
 
The Thunder Road Show Series will return in 2012 to include three very popular mid-week special events.  NAPA Auto Parts will  again support special events organizer Bob Miller with his  Thunder Road Show Series that will return to both the New Egypt and Lincoln Speedway in the coming season.
 
The first event will take place at the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ  on Thursday night, June 3rd with the return of the EASTERN Storm USAC Non-Wing Sprints and a  Big Block Modified doubleheader.    If you've never seen a non-wing sprint car show, hold on to your seat and check out this event at New Egypt. There's a reason for an outside guardrail and the boys from USAC are not afraid to use it.  www.newegyptspeedway.net
 
The 2nd Annual PPB Battle at Lincoln is set for Wednesday night, June 20. Pioneer Pole Buildings will sponsor the 60 lap ROC Modified feature as MACH1 Chassis will sponsor the 358/360 Sprints that will share this popular showdown.  Defending event winners Ryan Godown (modified) and  Aaron Ott (sprints)  thrilled a capacity crowd and both plan to be back at Lincoln on Wednesday, June 20.  www.lincolnspeedway.com
 
Last but not least is the 2nd Annual Jersey RUSH,  returning to the New Egypt Speedway on Tuesday night, August 21st.  The Jersey RUSH  featured the long awaited return of the 410 sprints to New Egypt and last year it was the "Jersey Jet", JJ Grasso who upset a talented field of the best 410 sprint car drivers in the country.  Joining the 410 sprints on the program will be the Big Block Modifieds.     The Sammons family of Lenny, Danny and Davey along with Bob Miller are the promotional team for this highly successful Jersey RUSH. Wednesday night, August 22 will be the rain date.   Expect an even bigger production in 2012.   www.newegyptspeedway.net
 
Bob Miller, special events organizer began the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series in  1990 with Grandview Speedway Owner Bruce Rogers  and 410 sprint car driver Dave Kelly.   Since that first Thunder show , one-hundred-and-two events were presented on the "hill" at Grandview Speedway.  The Thunder Series offered a variety of divisions including nationally recognized groups like USAC, SCRA, CRA, and the World of Outlaws to name a few.
 
Over the years, Miller has  branched out to present special events at other speedways to include two Down, Dirty & Wild Super Dirt Series event at the Big Diamond Speedway.  It was the first ever visit by the Super Dirt Series in God's Country.  Miller also teamed up with Delaware International Speedway Promoter Charlie Cathell to bring the Super Dirt Series to the Delmarva facility.  
 
Miller presented as many as six events at the Bridgeport Speedway including a co-promotion with Glenn Donnelly, bringing a Super Dirt Series 200 to Bridgeport, a two day season finale event in South Jersey.  The 410 sprints were part of Miller's efforts at Bridgeport along with one of his biggest successes, a co-promotion with Bridgeport Speedway owner Ed Kelly  in the tracks 2003 season finale won by Doug Hoffman, a show that drew a field of over seventy modifieds.
 
In 2010, Miller and Bruce Rogers brought about the return of the USAC non-wing sprints to New Jersey after a 32 year absence from the state.    The prior visit by USAC to New Jersey took place at the Flemington Fair Speedway in an event that took the life of famed sprint and modified driver Toby Tobias.   USAC returned to New Egypt  in 2011 and joins the Eastern Storm scheduled again this year.  
 
In 2011, Miller and event co-organizer and good friend Ray Herold lured the modifieds to the Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA.  After a twenty-year absence  at the "pigeon hills" race track, the roar of  the big block modifieds returned in 2011.   The show will advertised as the "Battle at Lincoln" and featured the ROC Modifieds and 358/360 Sprints in a double-header that was a thriller.  The show was such a success that they sold out of programs and the special event t-shirt.
 
More information on the 2012 Thunder Road Shows will be announced in the coming weeks.  Be sure to visit the Thunder on the Hill website at: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
www.grandviewspeedway.com
www.newegyptspeedway.net
www.lincolnspeedway.com
 
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53 DATES ON GROVE SCHEDULE--SEASON OPENER MARCH 23

MECHANICSBURG, PA--The 2012 Williams Grove Speedway racing schedule has been released with 53 dates listed.

Sprint car racing will be the featured attraction on 35 race dates beginning with the season opener set for Friday evening, March 23.

Once again many special events dot the schedule including six nights of racing sanctioned by the World of Outlaws. Those dates include the Spring Showdown May 11-12, The Summer Nationals July 20-21 and National Open weekend September 28-29.

The All Stars will return to challenge the Pennsylvania Posse on April 27 and again on June 8.

Williams Grove will host two Pennsylvania Speed Week events this year on Thursday and Friday, July 5-6. The annual Mitch Smith Memorial will be presented on the second night.

Other popular specials for the sprint cars will also return this season beginning with the Tommy Classic on April 20 followed by the Keystone Cup date on May 25, the Twin 20s August 17, the Jack Gunn Memorial Triple 20s August 31 and the season ending Fall Fest on October 20.

In addition to the Grove’s premier sprint car division, various other classes of race cars will be in competition throughout the season.

The 358-sprints have been scheduled on seventeen dates this year, sixteen of which will find them sharing the pit area with the 410s. The 358s will also be eligible to compete in two of the three scheduled URC-sanctioned events for 360-sprint cars including the Rislone Nationals on August 3.

ARDC midgets will make three starts at Williams Grove this season. The midget cars will be on the card for both All Star races.

The super late models will make their lone appearance with the sprint cars on March 30.

And the Saturday Night Series will be back again this year with the opener for super sportsman cars, 358-late models and street stocks set for April 21.

A test and tune session for sprint cars, 358-sprints, super sportsman cars, 358-late models and street stocks is slated for Sunday afternoon, March 18.

The complete schedule is available at williamsgrove.com

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Lincoln Speedway Event Completes World of Outlaws ‘Six Pack’ in May

‘Greatest Show on Dirt’ returns to Pennsylvania track for first time since 1998; officials need fans to name race through Facebook contest

CONCORD, N.C. - Jan. 20, 2012 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is returning to Pennsylvania's Lincoln Speedway May 9 for the first time since 1998, kicking off a "Six Pack" of Northeastern events in May that includes two nights at Williams Grove Speedway plus events at Rolling Wheels Raceway, Orange County Fair Speedway and Hagerstown Speedway.

The Lincoln race adds to the intense rivalry between the Outlaws and the Pennsylvania Posse, a rivalry that reaches deep into Sprint Car lore. Pennsylvania superstar Fred Rahmer was the last driver to win a World of Outlaws race at Lincoln, accomplishing the feat 14 years ago at the historic track. The Outlaws first raced at Lincoln during the series' inaugural 1978 season. Steve Kinser, the King of the Outlaws with 570 main event victories and 20 championships, has won 13 of the 36 World of Outlaws feature events in Lincoln's history.

While the World of Outlaws swing through the Northeast will be the Six Pack, the event at Lincoln needs its own name. World of Outlaws and Lincoln officials agreed to put the naming rights into the fans' hands through Facebook. Click Facebook.com/WorldofOutlaws and submit your name for the event under the Lincoln Speedway World of Outlaws event thread. Officials will choose a name from the entries.

The first-half of the Six Pack tour features three nights of huge battles between the Outlaws and the Posse, beginning Wednesday, May 9, at Lincoln in Abbottstown, Pa.; then continuing Friday and Saturday, May 11-12, at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. The Six Pack then heads into New York on Wednesday, May 16, at Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge and Saturday, May 19, at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown. The swing wraps up on Sunday, May 20, at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway.

Tickets to Lincoln, which include a free fan pit pass if purchased in advance, and Rolling Wheels can be ordered by clicking WorldofOutlaws.com/tickets or calling 877-395-8606. Tickets for Williams Grove Speedway can be ordered by calling the track at 717-697-5000. Tickets for Orange County Fair Speedway can be purchased by calling 845-342-2573. Tickets for the race at Hagerstown Speedway can be purchased through SLS Promotions by calling 815-344-2023 or clicking SLSPromotions.com.

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SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY TO SHOWCASE 35 RACE DATES IN 2012

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Selinsgrove Speedway and Raceway Park officials released the 2012 schedule of events today featuring 35 race dates at the Snyder County half-mile oval and 31 events at the fairground’s one-fifth mile track this year.

Throughout the speedway’s 67th year, fans will have the opportunity to take in a variety of motorsports racing programs. A weekly Saturday night show will consist of 358 sprint cars, late models, pro stocks, and roadrunners, with special appearances by the 410 sprint cars, 360 sprint cars, super sportsman, and modifieds. Selinsgrove Raceway Park will feature go kart and micro sprint car racing for the 12th consecutive year.

The first race of the season will feature the 410 sprint cars and pro stocks at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Track gates will open at 12 p.m. The 410 sprint cars will also compete at Selinsgrove in the Keystone Cup/Ray Tilley Classic May 27, Jan Opperman Memorial PA Speedweek Finale July 8, and the Jim Nace Memorial National Open Sept. 15.

Following the sprint car opener, the Fifth Annual Race of Champions-sanctioned Icebreaker Weekend for the 358 modifieds and big block modifieds will be held Friday, March 16, and Saturday, March 17. To commemorate the fifth annual running of one of the northeast’s premier modified shows, the purses for both events have been increased for 2012.

Friday night’s 25-lap 358 modified feature will pay $2,200 to win and $300 to start, while Saturday afternoon’s Icebreaker 40 for big block modifieds will pay $5,000 to win and $300 to start this year. The modified rain date is Sunday, March 18, at 2 p.m.

A second date for the Race of Champions big block modifieds has been set for Tuesday, June 19, as part of the “School’s Out” special mid-week event.

Five 360 sprint car races dot the 2012 schedule as part of the Mach 1 Chassis Mid-Atlantic 360 sprint car championship series, with the first event slated to unfold at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 24, and the finale scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 1, in the 12th Annual National Open for 358-360 sprint cars.

The 358 sprint cars will be the track’s weekly open wheel headline division for the 12th consecutive year and will have a number of special events, including the Jack Gunn Memorial Challenge Race May 12, Joe Whitcomb Memorial June 16, and Firecracker 30 June 30. The 358 sprint cars will start the season on March 31.

The late models will make their season debut on April 7. This year the late models will compete in two championship events plus two $5,000-to-win races in the Late Model Open Aug. 4 and the Fall Classic on Oct. 6.

The pro stocks and roadrunners will each take the spotlight in their annual championship events in the Pro Stock 20 May 5 and the Roadrunner 20 May 19.

Selinsgrove Raceway Park, the one-fifth mile track located inside of Selinsgrove’s half-mile oval, will open the season with a practice session for go karts and micro sprint cars at 12 p.m. Sunday, March 18.

The go kart season opener is slated for 7 p.m. Friday, March 30. The micro sprint cars will join the weekly Friday night programs beginning April 6. The Pennsylvania Dirt Karters Series (PDKS) will make stops at the track on Sunday, April 22, and Sunday, July 29. The 6th Annual All Star Championship Race for 270cc micro sprint cars will be run on Sunday, Sept. 23.

Next up for track officials will be the annual Selinsgrove Speedway Motorsports Show at the Susquehanna Valley Mall in Hummels Wharf running Sunday, Feb. 19 through Saturday, Feb. 25. Race teams interested in placing their car on display in the show should contact Steve Inch at publicrelations@selinsgrovespeedway.com or 570.523.8420.

Season reserved seat tickets will be available to purchase at the mall Mon.-Fri., 6:30-9 p.m., and Sat. 1–7:30 p.m. The season kickoff ceremony will be in the mall’s center court Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m.

For a complete schedule, the latest news, results, and race status, visit selinsgrovespeedway.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. The speedway office can also be reached at 570.374.2999.

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Port Royal 2012 Schedule Released, Biggest Races Of All Star Season At The Port

USAC returns to Port slate that includes regular super late models, pro stocks, enduros

1/13/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Royal – The two biggest races of the season for the All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car series will be at Port Royal Speedway in 2012 as part of the just released tentative 2012 Port Royal schedule of events.

The 2012 Port slate boasts some 25 events for the popular 410 sprint car division with three appearances by the All Stars including the April 28 Bob Weikert Memorial and the 45th annual Tuscarora 50, an event in itself that could net one driver more than $30,000.

The 2012 Port Royal season opener is slated for Saturday, March 17 at 6 PM, featuring the 410 and 358 sprint cars. 

The popular super late models will be returning to Port Royal for nearly 20 shows during the new season.  

The late model slate is highlighted by a trio of special events including twin 15’s over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a special championship race in July and in the popular 9th annual Butch Renninger Memorial on September 1. 

The pro stocks, appearing some 16 times, will take center stage in the 12th annual Deryl Stong Memorial on May 19.  Several enduro dash races are also planned along with appearances by the super sportsman, ARDC Midgets, 305 and 358 sprint cars.   

 The two-day Tuscarora 50 All Star sprints weekend slated for September 7 and 8 as part of the 158th annual Juniata County Fair will be the All Stars Eastern Region Finale events for the circuit. 

The All Stars Eastern Region champion will again garner a hefty $20,000 payday in 2012 and that money coupled with the always lucrative Tuscarora 50 payoff could end up producing a payout to one driver in excess of $30,000 if the winner of the 50 happens to also be the Eastern Region points leader at the end of the race.

Plus, all the Port Royal races will play a key role in determining who will be the overall All Stars national champion by the time the season finally comes to an end for the travelers, worth another $20,000.

For the second year in a row, the wildly exciting wingless USAC sprint cars are scheduled to appear for the first time ever at Port Royal, on June 9. 

As such, Port Royal is again slated to crown the USAC Eastern Storm series champion after a nearly weeklong stretch of racing in the East by the fearless, wingless warriors. 

One of if not the most anticipated shows of the season at Port Royal in 2011, the maiden voyage by USAC to the track was rained out.

Another highly anticipated show at the track in 2011 was just the second-ever visit to the oval in history by the URC Sprints. 

And that band too will attempt to again race at the track in 2012, slated as part of Open Wheel Madness on August 25.

The track will honor the late Smokey Snellbaker, a three-time sprint car track champion in the 1970’s, with the Smokey Snellbaker Classic as part of the annual Keystone Cup series in May.

Other popular events returning to the track in 2012 include the Living Legends Dream Race, PA Speedweek and Fan Appreciation Night.  Several new promotional nights have also been added to the schedule.    

The full 2012 tentative Port Royal Speedway schedule can be viewed by visiting the speedway’s official website at www.portroyalspeedway.com. 

Season pit and general admission passes are on sale at the speedway office along with season seat tickets. 

Season general admission passes, priced at just $300 and good for all 2012 racing events at the track; and season pit passes, priced at just $400 and good for all 2012 racing events at the track; can be purchased by sending a check or money order made payable to Port Royal Speedway, to: Port Royal Speedway, Box 295, Port Royal, PA, 17082. 

Orders may also be placed by phone between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by contacting the speedway office at 717.527.2303.

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Port Royal Banquet Is January 28

Bring a toy and win prizes

1/7/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Royal – The annual Port Royal Speedway awards and banquet is set for under a month, on January 28 at the Port Royal Community Building.

The facility is located along 4th St., just off of the speedway’s backstretch.

Doors for the ceremony will open at 5:30 p.m.

Those attending the banquet have the chance to be eligible to win several special door prizes including a pair of $50.00 gift certificates to Kear’s Speed Shop in Tiffin, Ohio.  Also up for grabs will be one night pit passes to the track, one night general admission passes, and more. 

In order to have a chance at the prizes, attendees need to bring an unwrapped kids toy to the event and exchange it for a raffle ticket. 

The toys will be used as prizes for the 2012 speedway Kids Night event, slated for July 14.  

Honored at the banquet will be the 2011 track champions: Mike Wagner, Aumiller’s Insurance 410 sprints; Scott Haus, AB Auto Glass late models; Brian Towsey, Miller’s Auto Parts pro stocks; and Jen Powell, Juniata Tire Sales enduros.  Also receiving awards will be the top-10 in the sprint, late model and pro stock divisions along with the top-five in enduros. 

Tickets for the banquet and awards are currently on sale and can be purchased at a price of $30.00 each by sending a check or money order made payable to Port Royal Speedway, to: Port Royal Speedway, Box 295, Port Royal, PA, 17082. 

Orders may also be placed by phone between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by contacting the speedway office at 717.527.2303.

Wagner took his second career track title at the oval in a race that came right down to the final event of the season in the 2011 Tuscarora 50.  He took the crown from Ryan Taylor by a scant 15-point margin after finishing inside the top-five in the 50. 

Haus took only one win but came out ahead of Mitch Hack for yet another late model crown.  Towsey was a four-time winner including a victory in the Deryl Stong Memorial.

The tentative 2012 Port Royal Speedway season opener is slated for Saturday, March 17 at 6 PM, featuring 410 and 358 sprint cars. 

The first late model show of the year is planned for March 24 along with 410 sprint cars. 

Season reserve seats and passes for 2012 are also currently on sale and can be purchased by writing or calling the speedway office as well.

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Port Royal & Selinsgrove Speedways Announce Unified Late Model Weight For 2012, Port requires mufflers with season opener slated for March 17

12/29/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Royal – As part of a coordinated effort between Port Royal and Selinsgrove Speedways, both tracks have announced the minimum weight rule for late models (including car and driver) has been increased to 2,250 pounds and may not exceed 2,800 pounds in 2012. There will be no weight tolerance permitted.

The weight rule for the division in recent seasons was 2,200 pounds.

Speedway officials at both ovals see the move as warranted in order to bring the super late model division in line with top late model touring divisions and other tracks in the region that run the division to create parity.

The increase in the late model weight limit is one of a few rules changes being announced by PRS Promotions officials at Port Royal Speedway. 

Port Royal has announced that mufflers will be mandatory for all racing divisions at the track in 2012. 

“It just makes sense for Port Royal to take this step in an effort to foster our relationship with our surrounding communities,” says PRS Promotions leader Steve O’Neal of making the move to mufflers. 

“We want to be good neighbors.”  

The track unveiled revamped pro stock rules in late October aimed at making the class more competitive and affordable.

And now the tweaks to the late model weight along with mandating mufflers complete an annual review of the speedway’s regular division specifications. 

The tentative 2012 Port Royal Speedway season opener is slated for Saturday, March 17 at 6 PM, featuring 410 and 358 sprint cars. 

The first late model show of the year is planned for March 24 along with 410 sprint cars. 

The annual awards banquet is coming up in one month, on Saturday, January 28 at the Port Royal Community Building.  Doors for the event will open at 6 PM.

Tickets are currently available at the speedway office, priced at $30.00 each. 

Season reserve seats and passes are also currently on sale. 

Orders for all tickets/passes may be placed by phone between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by contacting the speedway office at 717.527.2303 or by mail via check or money order made payable to: Port Royal Speedway, Box 295, Port Royal, PA, 17082. 

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SELINSGROVE & PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAYS ANNOUNCE UNIFIED LATE MODEL WEIGHT RULE FOR 2012; 410 SPRINTS WILL OPEN SELINSGROVE SEASON MARCH 11

SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- As part of a coordinated effort between Selinsgrove and Port Royal Speedways, both tracks have announced the minimum weight rule for late models (including car and driver) has been increased to 2,250 pounds and may not exceed 2,800 pounds in 2012. There will be no weight tolerance permitted. The weight rule for the division in recent seasons was 2,200 pounds.

Speedway officials at both ovals see the move as warranted in order to bring the super late model division in line with top late model touring divisions and other tracks in the region that run the division to create parity.

The late model division will make its season debut at Selinsgrove at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 7. A regular show at Selinsgrove next season will consist of 358 sprint cars, late models, pro stocks, and roadrunners. Race teams can review their respective division’s technical specifications and rules for 2012 on selinsgrovespeedway.com/trackrules.

Next up for the Snyder County oval will be the annual Selinsgrove Speedway Motorsports Show at the Susquehanna Valley Mall in Hummels Wharf running Sunday, Feb. 19 through Saturday, Feb. 25. Mall show registrations will be taken starting after Jan. 1.

The first race of the season will feature the 410 sprint cars and pro stocks at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Track gates will open at 12 p.m.

The Fifth Annual Race of Champions-sanctioned Icebreaker Weekend for the 358 modifieds and big block modifieds will be held Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17. To commemorate the fifth annual running of one of the northeast’s premier modified shows, the purses for both events have been increased for 2012.

Friday night’s 25-lap 358 modified feature will pay $2,200 to win and $300 to stat, while Saturday afternoon’s Icebreaker 40 for big block modifieds will pay $5,000 to win and $300 to start this year. A long-time Selinsgrove Speedway race fan who wishes to remain anonymous has also posted a $1,000 bonus to any driver who wins both events. The modified rain date is Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m.   

Track officials expect to release the full 2012 schedule of events in early January. For the latest news, results, and race status, visit selinsgrovespeedway.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. The speedway office can also be reached at 570.374.2999.

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Super Sportsman 2012 Tentative Schedule
April 7     Lincoln
April 14     Big Diamond
April 21     Williams Grove
April 28     Williams Grove
May 5     Williams Grove
May 19     Williams Grove
May 24     Port Royal Smokey Snellbaker Memorial
May 26     Williams Grove Wild Bill Heckert Memorial (Time Trials)
May 27     Selinsgrove
June 2     Williams Grove
June 9     Williams Grove
June 16     Williams Grove
June 23     Williams Grove
June 30     Williams Grove Firecracker 30
July 7     Lincoln
July 8     Selinsgrove
July 14     Williams Grove
July 21     Susquehanna
July 28     Williams Grove Kids Night
August 4     Williams Grove
August 11     Williams Grove
August 18     Williams Grove
August 25     Williams Grove
September 1  Lincoln
September 2  Williams Grove Billy Kimmel Memorial (Top 10 Locked In)
September 7   Williams Grove
September 15  Lincoln Sportsman 100
September 22  Susquehanna
October 20 Williams Grove Fall Fest (Top 24 Invite)

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USAC Eastern Swing date
June 4  Lernerville Speedway
June 5  Grandview Speedway
June 7  New Egypt Speedway
June 8  Big Diamond Speedway
June 9  Port Royal Speedway

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Get Your Port Royal Gifts Now 

12/4/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Royal – With just three weeks remaining until the Christmas holiday, the time is now to get that special gift for the race fan on your list.  And what better way to surprise them than a 2012 season pass to Port Royal Speedway? 

Season passes and seats for the 2012 racing season at Port Royal Speedway are on sale now. 

General admission season passes are available at a cost of just $300.00, which does include admission to all fairweek races in 2012.  Season pit passes are being offered at a price of $400 each while reserved fan parking spots behind the grandstand are being offered for $50.00.   Please note that the parking passes will not be good for fairweek events.

A season reserve seat for all race events including fairweek races in 2012 costs just $50.00.  This pass reserves seats only and is not good for general admission to any events during the season.

Family Seating will once again be available at Port Royal in 2012.  Section C of the main grandstand is designated as such and therefore NO SMOKING OR USE OF ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED IN SECTION C.   

Current season seat ticket holders must submit their payment and request for renewal before February 1, 2012 or surrender their seats.

Orders may be placed by phone between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by contacting the speedway office at 717.527.2303 OR by mail via check or money order made payable to: Port Royal Speedway, Box 295, Port Royal, PA, 17082. 

The oval recently took delivery of new clay that was spread on the racing surface as work continues setting the 2012 slate of events.  Visit the speedway’s website for photos of the track work.  

The track will again be the only area oval hosting regular weekly competition including both the 410 sprint cars and late models as part of the same program in 2012. 

The Port Royal Speedway awards banquet will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Port Royal Community Building, located along 4th St., just off of the speedway’s backstretch.

Tickets for the banquet and awards are limited and are now on sale at a price of $30.00 each.

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MONTIETH CLAIMS FOURTH STRAIGHT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
Jeff Rohrbaugh Claims Second Career Lincoln 358 Sprint Title

YORK, PA, 11/19/2011 - Lincoln Speedway track champions and special year-end awards were handed out at the Holiday Inn in York Saturday night, November
19th. More than 200 people were in attendance to watch the crowning of the 410 sprint, 358 sprint, thundercar, and 358 late model champions for 2011. The top finishers in the season-long point series for all four divisions were honored as well as special awards.

MONTIETH CLAIMS FOURTH STRAIGHT LAWRENCE CHEVROLET TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
It was another banner year for Phoenixville's Brian Montieth, whose six wins included the season-opening "Icebreaker 30," the Lincoln Keystone Cup Series event, the 8th Annual Weldon Sterner Memorial, the Hank Gentzler Memorial Manufacturers Race, and the annual Kenny Weld/Hilly Rife Memorial race en route to his fourth straight Lawrence Chevrolet 410 Sprint Track Championship.

The driver known as "the Edge" dominated with 102 feature laps led during the season. And his six wins bumped him up to 10th on the all-time Lincoln career win list (within two of Van May on the Lincoln career win list with 26 wins).

In 26 events, Montieth amassed 19 top-10 and 12 top-five finishes to go along with his six wins.

Only Fred Rahmer (10) and Steve Smith (9) have more track championships.

It was also the fourth track title for car owner Jerry Parrish and sponsors Premiere Auto Works and Auto Locator. Montieth's title also secured chief wrench Scott Zellers his fourth Mechanic of the Year award.

Danny Dietrich was the second winningest driver and nailed down second in season points in the Gary Kauffman-owned Sandoe's Fruit Market #48.  Among Dietrich's four wins were the All-Star Circuit of Champions show on June 11th and a win in the final race of the year, the second of twin 20's on Lincoln's 59th Anniversary show.

Dietrich finished a slim 20 points behind Montieth in a points chase that went down the final lap of the final points race of the year.  Dietrich scored 14 top-five and 18 top-ten finishes during the year.

New Oxford's Brian Leppo had another great year, finishing third in points on the strength of two wins, ten top-fives and 17 top-10 finishes. Leppo's wins included the Lincoln Spring Championship event in April.

Denver's Alan Krimes scored one win, seven top-fives and 17 top-tens to finish fourth in season points.

Brad McClelland followed up his 2010 national sprint car rookie of-the-year honors with the 2011 most improved driver award after his fifth-place finish in season points. McClelland picked up his first career 410 sprint car win at Lincoln on Premier Auto Works/Auto Locator night July 24th.  His sophomore season included six top-five and 12 top-ten finishes.

Completing the top ten in season points were Jimmy Siegel (1 win), Cory Haas (2 wins), Sportsmanship Award winner Brent Marks (2 wins), Aaron Ott (1 win), and winless Adam Wilt.

Other Lincoln wins in 2011 were recorded by Greg Hodnett (2 wins), Bill Stine (first time career win), Gerard McIntyre, Jr., Mike Bittinger, and Doug Esh.

All told, there were 14 different winners in 26 races at Lincoln in 2011.

Second-generation driver Chad Criswell, who finished the season 13th in points, was recognized as Lincoln's 2011 rookie of-the-year.
 
SPECIAL AWARDS WINNERS (410 Sprints)
Super Sprint Champion - Brian Montieth
Mechanic of the Year - Scott Zellers
Rookie of the Year - Chad Criswell
Sportsmanship Award - Brent Marks
Most Improved Driver - Brad McClelland

JEFF ROHRBAUGH CLAIMS SECOND LINCOLN SPEEDWAY 358 TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
In a season that saw 15 different winners in 17 events, West York's Jeff Rohrbaugh the most consistent of all drivers in claiming his second track title in the 358 sprint car division.

Rohrbaugh's lone win came in a make-up feature on June18th, but ten top-five and 12 top-ten finishes in the 17 events resulted in an 80-point lead over Billy Dietrich at season's end.

The only repeat winners at Lincoln in '11 were 2010 track champ Logan Schuchart (who among his two wins came from 21st to win the 358 Sprint Car Championship on September 10th) and Sportsmanship award winner Niki Young (who won the season opener and the Hank Gentzler Memorial Manufacturers Race).

2005 Lincoln champ Billy Dietrich finished second on the strength of a win, eight top-five, and 11 top-ten finishes.

2004 Lincoln champ Chad Trout and Young finished third and fourth in season points. Tim Wagaman finished fifth in points for a second straight year.

Sixth through tenth in season points were rookie of-the-year Billy Pauch, Jr., most  improved driver Nathan Berwager, one-time winner Glenndon Forsythe, 2009 track champ Dale Hammaker (1 win), and Schuchart.

Six different drivers picked up their first Lincoln career wins in 2011, including Niki Young (2 wins), Jay Galloway, Scott Fisher, Jan Luckenbaugh, Mike Bittinger, and Joey Allen.

SPECIAL AWARDS WINNERS (358 Sprints)
358 Sprint Champion - Jeff Rohrbaugh
Rookie of the Year - Billy Pauch, Jr.
Sportsmanship Award - Niki Young
Most Improved Driver - Nathan Berwager

Don't forget to check-out Lincoln Speedway On-line at http://www.lincolnspeedway.com for all the final results of the 2011 season along with statistics and point standings. The 2012 Lincoln Speedway schedule is still being finalized and is planned for release in the near future. This we do know, Lincoln will host its traditional Northeast Season Opener featuring the 410 sprints in the "Ice Breaker 30" on Saturday afternoon, February 25, 2012. Gates will open at noon, with the first official green flag waving at 2 PM.

LINCOLN SPEEDWAY 2011 FINAL POINT STANDINGS
410 SPRINTS
Driver Points
1. Brian Montieth 6440
2. Danny Dietrich 6420
3. Brian Leppo 6325
4. Alan Krimes 6210
5. Brad McClelland 6125
6. Jim Siegel 6050
7. Cory Haas 5970
8. Brent Marks 5740
9. Aaron Ott 5415
10. Adam Wilt 5225

358 SPRINTS
Driver Points
1. Jeff Rohrbaugh 4740
2. Billy Dietrich 4660
3. Chad Trout 4565
4. Niki Young 4510
5. Tim Wagaman 4465
6. Billy Pauch, Jr. 4425
7. Nathan Berwager 4110
8. Glenndon Forsythe 4025
9. Dale Hammaker 4020
10. Logan Schuchart 3800

THUNDERCARS
Driver Points
1. Sam Gallagher 5740
2. Duane Watson 5350
3. Mike Slaybaugh 5330
4. Danny Beard 5325
5. Mikey Guise 5300
6. Todd Miller 5005
7. Roy Warehime 4965
8. Jamie Zentmyer 4890
9. Jimmy Combs 4880
10. Brian Walls 4515

THUNDERCARS
Driver Points
1. Gene Knaub 1980
2. Grant Adams 1950
3. Chase Billet 1870
4. Travis Mease 1850
5. Bobby Beard 1835
6. Steve Weikel 1765
7. Bernie Beard 1745
8. D.J. Mease 1730
9. Cam Zeigler 1715
10. Tyler Horst 1625
11. Travis Beaver 1440

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Clark Returns As Sophomore Ag Society President; Banquet Tickets and Season Passes on sale

11/15/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Royal – The Juniata County Agricultural Society completed reorganization recently with Don Clark of Mexico elected as president for another year.  

This will be Clark’s sophomore year as president of the Ag Society, the governing body of Port Royal Speedway.

Clark is a second-generation president of the Ag Society on the heels of his father Gerald, who led the society and oval for numerous years during the decades of the 1970’s and 1980’s. 

PRS promotions is currently planning the 2012 schedule of events that will again include weekly action highlighted by the 410 sprints and late models.  Port Royal will again be the only area oval in 2012 hosting the two premier divisions together as part of the same racing program.     

Other visiting divisions are also up for inclusion on the 2012 slate along with pro stock competition. 

Work has been ongoing around the facility since late September with efforts devoted to guardrail replacement, outbuilding demolition/remodeling and fence repair.  

The Port Royal Speedway awards banquet will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Port Royal Community Building, located along 4th St., just off of the speedway’s backstretch.

Tickets for the banquet and awards are limited and can now be purchased at a price of $30.00 each by sending a check or money order made payable to Port Royal Speedway, to: Port Royal Speedway, Box 295, Port Royal, PA, 17082. 

Season passes and seats for the 2012 racing season at Port Royal Speedway are also currently on sale, just in time for holiday gift giving. 

A season reserve seat for all race events including fairweek races in 2012 will cost just $50.00.  This pass reserves seats only and is not good for general admission to any events during the upcoming season.

Family Seating will once again be available at Port Royal in 2012.  Section C of the main grandstand is designated as such and therefore NO SMOKING OR USE OF ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED IN SECTION C.   

Current season seat ticket holders must submit their payment and request for renewal before February 1, 2012 or surrender their seats.

General admission season passes are also now available at a cost of just $300.00, which does include admission to all fairweek races in 2012.  Season pit passes are being offered at a price of $400 each while reserved fan parking spots behind the grandstand are being offered for $50.00.   Please note that the parking passes will not be good for fairweek events.

Orders may be placed by phone between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by contacting the speedway office at 717.527.2303. 

Orders may also be submitted by mail by sending a check or money order made payable to Port Royal Speedway, to: Port Royal Speedway, Box 295, Port Royal, PA, 17082.

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SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY & RACEWAY PARK AWARDS BANQUET HONORS 2011 CHAMPIONS; EARLY SEASON 2012 RACE DATES ANNOUNCED

HERSHEY, Pa. – Selinsgrove Speedway & Raceway Park wrapped up the 2011 season with the 11th Annual Awards Banquet Saturday night at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel. More than 500 were in attendance at the $50,000-plus event to recognize and celebrate the year’s top performing race teams in the track’s 358 sprint car, late model, pro stock, roadrunner, micro sprint car, and go kart classes.

Track champions Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove (358 sprint cars), Jeff Rine of Danville (late models), AJ Hoffman of Richfield (pro stocks), Bob Bussey of Northumberland (roadrunners), and Todd Hoover of Mt. Pleasant Mills (micro sprint cars) were also the recipients of custom championship rings from Foss Jewelers of Selinsgrove.

Heimbach clinched his third career title in the A&A Auto Stores 358 sprint cars with 12 top five finishes, including three feature wins, in the division’s 17 events. A former rookie of the year in 2002, Heimbach’s third championship ties him with former 358 sprint car driver Chad Layton of Harrisburg. Heimbach, however, has the best record of any 358 sprint car driver at the track with three titles and five second-place finishes in the season-long point standings in addition to his top spot on the all-time win list with 33 career victories.

Rine recorded his seventh career track title in the Jeff’s Auto Body & Recycling Center late models with 13 top five finishes, including eight feature wins, in the division’s 17 races. On July 16, Rine made history by becoming the division’s new all-time career leading feature winner, surpassing Bobby Croop’s 69-win mark, with his 70 career victory. He ended the season on top of the career win list with 72 victories.

Next year Rine will attempt to tie Richie Jensen’s record for the most consecutive championships (six) and Croop’s record for the most career titles (eight) at the track.

Hoffman scored his second consecutive track title in the Salem RV Center/Byers Built Engines pro stock division with 15 top five finishes in the division’s 19 events. His victory in the annual Pro Stock 20 was one of nine wins this season at the track. Hoffman, too, is his respective division’s all-time career leading feature winner with 36 victories entering next season.

In the Collier Paving & Construction roadrunners, Bussey was honored as the division’s eighth different champion. A career first title for Bussey, the second generation driver also scored his first career win in the same season. He ended the year with 13 top 5’s, including five feature wins, in the division’s 16 races.

Special recognition awards were also presented in the following categories: Most Improved Driver awards went to Cody Keller (sprints), Chad Davis (late models), Mike Kiehl (pro stocks), and Butch Shaffer (roadrunners). Sportsman Of The Year plaques were awarded to Derek Locke (sprints, in memory of Joe Whitcomb), Steve Campbell (late models), Jeff Ceballo (pro stocks), and Brian Johnson (roadrunners). Rookie Of The Year honors went to Michael Ruttkamp (sprints), Matt Hornberger (pro stocks), and John Fowler (roadrunners). There was no late model rookie of the year for 2011.

For the Selinsgrove Raceway Park portion of the awards ceremony, Hoover was honored for his third consecutive and fourth career championship in the Selinsgrove Ford 270cc micro sprint car division. Hoover recorded 15 top five finishes, including four feature wins, in the division’s 17 events in 2011.

Colton Young of East Berlin won his first career title in the 125 micro sprint car division with seven victories in 2011, while Cliff Loss of Penns Creek won his sixth straight mini micro sprint championship with seven wins.

Go kart champions were recognized in their respective divisions as follows: Rayce Miller (kid karts), Grace Long (rookie cage 5-8), Joe Kahn (rookie cage 9-12), Trevor Teats (rookies 2), Calvin Carr (jr. cage), Tyler Brown (lites), Adam Zimmerman (mediums), Josh Garbera (heavies), Chuck Paige (extra heavies), Justin Wise (adult cage flathead), Josh Kerstetter (adult cage animal), Nathan Herman (flat 350), and Darian Trego (senior clones).

2012 Event Dates & Announcements

The annual motorsports show at the Susquehanna Valley Mall, Hummels Wharf, will be held Sunday, Feb. 19 through Saturday, Feb. 25. Teams interested in placing their race car on display can contact Steve Inch after January 1.

Selinsgrove Speedway will open the 2012 season at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, with 410 sprint cars and pro stocks.

The fifth annual Icebreaker Weekend for Modifieds is slated for Friday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 17, at 4 p.m. Friday night’s show will feature the 358 modifieds, while Saturday afternoon’s program will mark the fifth annual running of the Icebreaker 40 for big block modifieds.

The 358 sprint cars will make their season debut at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 24. The season’s first four division show of 358 sprint cars, late models, pro stocks, and roadrunners is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 7.

Track officials are in discussions to promote a PA modified speedweek series as well as a 360 sprint car series at the Snyder County oval in 2012.

Selinsgrove Raceway Park will open its 12th season of go kart racing at 7 p.m. Friday, March 23. The micro sprint cars will join the go karts beginning Friday, March 30.

Upgrades to the half-mile track’s lighting system from turn one to turn three are nearing completion. For 2012, fans will have the opportunity to purchase season reserved seats in the top two rows of the first section of bleachers located in turn one. The bleacher season reserved seats (100 additional seats are available) will cost $30 each.   

Technical specification changes for the 358 sprint cars and roadrunners for 2012 are as follows: The 358 sprint cars will be permitted wing sliders and titanium valves (other rotating titanium weight will not be legal). The roadrunners will be permitted original steel stock and stock appearing plastic noses (fiberglass and aluminum noses will not be legal).

For the latest news, results, and race status, visit selinsgrovespeedway.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. The speedway office can also be reached at 570.374.2999.

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THUNDER ON THE HILL COMPLETES 22ND SUCCESSFUL SEASON, THUNDER  ROAD SHOWS A HIT IN 2011
 
It's hard to believe another Thunder on the Hill Racing Series is history.  
 
2011 was destine to be a monumental season as Thunder on the Hill reached its twenty-second season and 100th Thunder Show on June 28.   Branching off from the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series are the Thunder Road Shows, similar in nature, by presenting  the . . . ."not so similar" shows at different tracks.  In 2011 all scheduled Thunder events were presented even against the odds of bad weather.    Without a doubt, all the Thunder events were wildly successful.
 
Looking back at 2011, it was a year of right decisions for both the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series and the Thunder Road Shows.   The 100th Thunder event in June was greeted by Mother Nature with rain falling during time trials and the  ROC Modified Traffic JAM became a two day show with help from Mother Nature.  With all the challenges, the shows did go on.   
 
The Battle at Lincoln Thunder Road Show ran off without a hitch even with a 40% chance of rain and the 410 Sprint Jersey Rush show at New Egypt Speedway, well, that race came off despite a Hurricane, the loss of power at the track, limited phone service and several competitors missing from the field because flooding kept the crew from getting the car out of the garage.   On with the show was the motto. . . . . .and yes, it was another successful venture. 
 
It's all part of the job.   When you get up in the morning of race day, you want everything to go just right, but some things are just out of your control, like MeMe DeSantis taking down a good portion of the Grandview Speedway homestretch fence during this years'  Traffic JAM.  And of course, the challenges always presented by Mother Nature.
 
Never-the-less, the Thunder events beat the odds, scheduling and completing all eight dates.     Wow. . . a year without a single cancellation.
 
The Thunder events are known for being different, certainly not the same old same old.   "Bringing a different show to a home track crowd is exciting but risky as well", commented Thunder event's organizer Bob Miller.   The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series is different today than when the series started in 1990.  What began as a standalone 410 sprint show, developed into much more.  The World of Outlaws Sprints & Late Models soon joined the series along with the California Racing Association  (CRA), SCRA and the USAC non-wing sprints rallied behind Thunder on the Hill.  The DIRT Modifieds and ROC Modifieds sanctioned the fourteen year history of the Big Block Modified Traffic JAM, a marquee event now at Bruce Roger's exciting one-third mile Grandview Speedway, on "the hill" in Bechtelsville, PA.  "Change is a necessity for success", added Miller.
 
URC Sprints, ARDC Midgets, Late Models, Legends, 358 sprints, sportsman, micro-sprints and even the Monster Smash Demolition Derby have all been part of the twenty-two years and one-hundred and two Thunder on the Hill Racing Series events presented at Grandview Speedway by track owner Bruce Rogers and Bob Miller.
 
In 2011, the Thunder Road Show was part of three additional successful events as well.   First, the Thunder Road Show returned to the New Egypt Speedway for the second consecutive year to bring the USAC non-wings sprints back to New Jersey.   The USAC sprint  and Big Block Modified double-header was even bigger this year.  The USAC sprints returned to New Jersey in 2010 after a thirty-two year hiatus.   In early August, Bob Miller  along with Ray Herold brought the big block modifieds to Lincoln Speedway.  It was twenty-five years since the modifieds hit the "Pigeon Hills" oval and this event, joined by the 358/360 sprints filled the stands.  The success of this show was a surprise to many especially those who thought there was little to no interest in the modifieds in central Pennsylvania.  This show will be back on the Lincoln Speedway schedule in 2012.
 
At the end of August, Bob Miller teamed up with the Lenny Sammons and sons Danny and Davey to pull off the 410 Sprint JERSEY RUSH.   Again, a different division, missing from the New Egypt Speedway schedule for years, returned to the delight of a huge crowd that saw JJ Grasso win his first ever 410 sprint feature as the master of New Egypt, Billy Pauch took the win in the modified feature in an outrageously successful event.
 
The 2011 season was a huge success for the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series and Thunder Road Show.   Plans are already in the works for the 2012 year which will find the Thunder Series padding its' already lucrative total payoff that now exceeds $3.4 million dollars in one-hundred and two races at Grandview.
 
The Thunder on the Hill Racing Series wishes to thank their many sponsors especially long time Series sponsor NAPA Auto Parts & Jeff Riling, Vertical Telephone Systems & Jim Gallagher, Lee Myles Transmissions & Hank Smith , Pioneer Pole Buildings & Bob Greene, Chad Sinon & BPG Racing, MACH1 Chassis & Brian Scandle, The Berks-Montgomery Newspapers, Palmer Candy of Reading, Lawrence Chevrolet, and Joe Adams Lettering. 
 
Visit our website and keep up to date on Thunder on the Hill for 2012.  Our website is www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com

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