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VALUABLE "MFG NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD WITH OVER $30,000 IN PRODUCT GIVEAWAYS SATURDAY AT PITTSBURGH FOR SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES
By Mike Leone July 17, 2019
(Imperial, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance continues its stretch of big events in successive weeks with the rescheduled "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance this Saturday night (July 20) at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway that was rained out back on June 29. Race #12 of the 2019 season will be the first of three Marquee Tour Events at the "Monster Half-Mile" this season.
Saturday at Pittsburgh is also the "Herb Scott Memorial". Scott won 520 feature events. He was inducted into the National Dirt Track Hall of Fame, the Western PA Sports Hall of Fame, the Lernerville Speedway Hall of Fame and the Pocono Speedway Hall of Fame. Scott was a three-time "Dapper Dan" award winner and a 10-time Pittsburgh Racing Association winner.
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CHARLIE SANDERCOCK RIDES THE CUSHION FROM 7TH TO WIN THE 1ST LATE MODEL RACE IN THE HISTORY OF LE RPM SPEEDWAY AS HIS “QUEBEC INVASION” 2-NIGHT SWEEP EARNS HIM OVER $8,000(US)
By Mike Leone July 13, 2019
(Saint-Marcel-de-Richlieu, QC)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance closed out the inaugural “Quebec Invasion” on Saturday evening with an appearance at Le RPM Speedway. For the second straight night in Quebec, the stands were packed this time at the quarter-mile in not only the first ever RUSH appearance, but the first time Late Models of any sort had competed at the track! RUSH wants to thank the management and staff of both facilities for the wonderful hospitality and professionalism exhibited in addition to putting up the $4,000 to-win, $400 to-start purse each night along with the race teams that all traveled between 5 and 11 hours to compete! Each team received a $100 travel package from RUSH in addition to the prize money and contingencies.
Over two years had passed since Charlie Sandercock won his first career Sweeney RUSH Late Model Touring Series victory back Merrittville Speedway before Friday’s night popular win in front of a huge crowd at Autodrome Granby. Sandercock’s third Tour victory didn’t wait long as the Canadian standout pilot rode the cushion from the seventh starting spot to the lead on lap 17 and never looked back in the 40-lap feature. Sandercock’s impressive weekend sweep of the “Quebec Invasion” earned him $8,125 US, which equates to more than $10,600 Canadian!
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CHARLIE SANDERCOCK FIGHTS BACK TO THE FRONT TO CAPTURE HIS
2ND CAREER SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR WIN IN HIS HOME COUNTRY-
THIS TIME IN FRONT OF A HUGE CROWD IN NIGHT 1 OF THE “QUEBEC INVASION” AT AUTODROME GRANBY
By Mike Leone July 12, 2019
(Granby, QC)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance headed to unchartered territory on Friday night in the French-speaking province of Quebec as Autodrome Granby hosted night one of the inaugural “Quebec Invasion”. A big crowd turned out at the fast half-mile track to witness Late Models first for the first time in seven years when the World of Outlaws made an appearance. The Platinum Tour designated event saw all teams travel a minimum of four and half hours to as much as nearly 11 hours for the southwestern Pennsylvania teams.
On May 22, 2017, Canadian Charlie Sandercock finally scored a popular first ever Sweeney RUSH Tour win in his home country at Merrittville Speedway. Since then, Sandercock has been fast and close on several occasions when he’s made limited Tour starts, but was unable to get the job done. On Friday night, Sandercock fell back to fifth on lap 14 before charging back forward and taking the lead from race-long leader Michael Duritsky, Jr. on lap 35 to capture the big $4,000US payday to the delight of his home country fans.
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"RUSH HOUR 30" WEEDSPORT MAVTV "WATCH PARTY" AUGUST 8 AT THREE RIVERS KARTING;
INAUGURAL RUSH GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP KARTING EVENT TO ALSO TAKE PLACE ALONG WITH "ARRIVE & DRIVE" FOR FANS
By Mike Leone July 10, 2019
(Leetsdale, PA)...After an extremely successful Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance event at the beautiful Weedsport Speedway on July 2, Series Officials have begun to plan the "RUSH Hour 30" Watch Party, which will take place at Three Rivers Karting (3RK) for the Thursday, August 8 MAVTV broadcast presented by Sunoco Race Fuels distributed by Insinger Performance at 7 p.m. Adding to the excitement of the "Watch Party" will be the inaugural running of the RUSH Grand Prix Karting Championship Event, which is open to racers that compete in any RUSH-sanctioned division. Other regional racers as well as crew members and fans are also invited to "arrive and drive" go-karts throughout the day and evening to join in the fun! ....CLICK
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INAUGURAL "QUEBEC INVASION" TO FEATURE $4000 TO-WIN SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL PLATINUM TOUR EVENTS FRIDAY AT AUTODROME GRANBY & SATURDAY AT LE RPM
By Mike Leone July 8, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance is set to head north of the border in unchartered territory making its inaugural appearances in the French-speaking, Canadian province of Quebec. The inaugural "Quebec Invasion" will feature $4,000 to-win Platinum Events on Friday night (July 12) at the half-mile Autodrome Granby and Saturday night (July 13) at the quarter-mile Le RPM Speedway. ....CLICK
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FRESH OFF $10,000 AT LERNERVILLE, MAX BLAIR MAKES HIS WEEDSPORT DEBUT A WINNING ONE CAPTURING TUESDAY’S SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR RACE; SHOW TO BE BROADCAST AUGUST 8 ON MAVTV PRESENTED BY SUNOCO RACE FUELS DISTRIBUTED BY INSINGER PERFORMANCE
By Mike Leone July 2, 2019
(Weedsport, NY)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance headed to the Empire State on Tuesday night for a special pre-Independence Day holiday program in the return to the beautiful, state-of-the-art Weedsport Speedway. Race #9 was tape delayed by MAVTV/SpeedSport.TV for the second straight year as the “RUSH Hour 30” will be shown on August 8 on MAVTV. Television was made possible by presenting sponsor Sunoco Race Fuels distributed by Insinger Performance. Alternative Power Sources, Close Racing Supply, and CrateInsider.com were again segment sponsors. In addition, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply sponsored the in-car cameras, while Three Rivers Karting sponsored both the speed shot wall and cushion cams and will have a watch party on August 8.
Fresh off his $10,000 “Bill Emig Memorial” victory 10 days ago at Lernerville Speedway, Max Blair made his first ever appearance at the showplace Weedsport Speedway a winning one. Blair raced from sixth to second in the dash then passed last year’s winner, John Waters, on lap two and drove a masterful race through lapped traffic to garner the victory. Blair’s fifth Sweeney Tour victory in his seven starts this season boasted his earnings to well over $25,000!
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RAIN POSTPONES SATURDAY'S (6/29) SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR "MANUFACTURERS NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD TO JULY 20 AT PITTSBURGH
By Mike Leone July 1, 2019
(Imperial, PA)...Early Saturday afternoon (June 29), Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway management made the tough decision with the sun shining to call off the "Herb Scott Memorial" for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series due to projected thunderstorms arriving early in the evening. The decision turned out to be the correct one as the "Monster Half-Mile" was hit with several rounds of storms that would have washed out the program. PPMS management and RUSH Series Directors have agreed to reschedule the $2,000 to-win Marquee Event, which also includes the "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance with over $30,000 of product giveaways, to Saturday, July 20. ....CLICK
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MAX BLAIR PASSES ROSS ROBINSON WITH 5 TO GO TO WIN THE RICHEST CRATE LATE MODEL RACE IN THE HISTORY OF THE NORTHEAST; BLAIR'S $10,000 VICTORY COMES IN FRONT OF A HUGE CROWD FOR THE "BILL EMIG MEMORIAL" PRESENTED BY HOVIS FOR THE SWEENEY RUSH TOUR AT LERNERVILLE PART OF THE "FIRECRACKER 100"
By Mike Leone June 22, 2019
(Sarver, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance was part of the 13th annual "Firecracker 100" weekend at Lernerville Speedway with the Worlds of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models for the first time ever. Preliminary action for RUSH was held on Friday with Saturday's "Bill Emig Memorial" presented by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply being the richest Crate Late Model event in the history of the Northeast! Huge crowds were on hand both nights and it's believed Saturday's crowd was the largest ever to watch a Crate Late Models race. The event attracted 53 RUSH Late Model drivers from seven different states plus Ontario, Canada.
Max Blair has been one of the top Crate Late Model racers in the nation for many years. And even though Blair focuses more on Super Late Model racing in recent years, Blair is always the driver to beat no matter where he goes. Blair will tell you Lernerville has never been one of his best tracks. On Saturday night, Blair didn't have the fastest car for the majority of the "Bill Emig Memorial" feature; in fact, had fell back to seventh during the second half of the 50-lap feature. But Blair benefitted from some others' misfortunes and then came on late to pass Ross Robinson with five laps to go to score the $10,000 victory! For Blair, it was his fourth Sweeney Tour victory in six starts this season boasting his earnings to over $23,000!
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SANTEE, PIPER, SWANK, COOK, RICOTTA, LEBARRON & PIETZ ALL BREAK INTO VICTORY LANE FOR THE 1ST TIME IN 2019 IN SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL ACTION; CAREER 1ST RUSH PRO MOD WIN FOR NATE HARTZELL AT BRADFORD
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone June 12, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...Finally, a weekend where weather wasn’t the underlying topic of conversation! The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways were able to pull off a full weekend of racing as all tracks have now got underway. In fact, it was the first dry weekend in western Pennsylvania since the first weekend of February! Seven drivers in the RUSH Late Model division were able to pull off their first wins of the season, while Nate Hartzell captured a career first in the Pro Mods. ....CLICK
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$10,000 TO-WIN "BILL EMIG MEMORIAL" PRESENTED BY HOVIS FOR SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR DRAWS NEAR AT LERNERVILLE'S WoO LATE MODEL "FIRECRACKER" WEEKEND; RUSH DRIVERS EAGER FOR HISTORIC EVENT
By Doug Kennedy & Mike Leone June 10, 2019
(Sarver, PA)...The countdown has begun for what will be the richest ever Crate Late Model event ever in the history of the Northeast that being $10,000 to-win "Bill Emig Memorial" presented by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply. The inaugural event for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance will take place in conjunction with one of the country's crown jewel World of Outlaws Late Model events, the "Firecracker 100" at Lernerville Speedway June 20-22, and will showcase Crate Late Model racing in front of what is expected one of its largest audience ever.
Since the announcement in January, the event has created a continuous buzz throughout the entire East Coast. Most recently, the event received national exposure with a feature article in the May issue of Dirt Monthly Magazine as well other renowned publications.
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JASON DEAN, KYLE LEAR & TREVER FEATHERS ALL CAPTURE 1ST CAREER SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL WINS IN WEEKLY SERIES ACTION; MATT LATTA TAKES RACEWAY 7'S LM SPECIAL
By Mike Leone June 7, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...While rain continues to be a factor nearly every weekend in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, several of the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series presented by Pace Performance family of speedways got shows in this weekend.
It all got underway Friday at Maryland’s Potomac Speedway where Kyle Lear drove to his first win of the season in the 20-lap RUSH Late Model main. Lear, who lined up 2nd for the start, burst into the lead on the first lap and would lead the distance to collect his career first RUSH score and overall 25th at the track. "We've been getting better every race and I knew I had to take advantage of starting up front tonight," said Lear. "My crew and sponsors stick with me through thick and thin and I couldn't do this without them." "Futures Cup" points leader, Jeremy Pilkerton, was strong in second with current point leader Darren Alvey, Chuck Bowie and Megan Mann. After a week off for the Lion’s Club Demo Derby, racing action returns to Potomac on June 14th.
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5-TIME LERNERVILLE LATE MODEL CHAMPION & HALL OF FAMER JOHN FLINNER'S SPECIAL LETTERED ZAMP HELMET & VELOCITA'S GOLD $ SIGN RACING SHOES TO BE PRESENTED TO THE $10,000 "BILL EMIG MEMORIAL" SPONSORED BY HOVIS RUSH LM WINNER
By Mike Leone June 2, 2019
(Sarver, PA)...When the winner of the inaugural $10,000 "Bill Emig Memorial" sponsored by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply rolls into victory lane at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday, June 22 for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series, not only will he or she be the victor of the richest Crate Late Model event in the history of the Northeast, but will also be the recipient of what is sure to be one the most unique trophy presentations ever in the history of the storied speedway. The winner will receive a Zamp RZ35 Dirt Pro Helmet with custom graphics and signature of five-time Lernerville Super Late Model Champion and Hall of Fame inductee, John Flinner, of Flinner Signs & Decals.
The helmet will include images that will have significant meaning to the event including both the RUSH and Lernerville logo, the $10,000 amount, and most importantly the image of Bill Emig receiving the 1986 "Milestone in Racing" award from Lernerville founder, Don Martin. Emig was one of the first to receive the prestigious award for his accomplishments as a winning car owner at Lernerville and throughout the region. His win total still ranks sixth overall in the track's all-time win list with his famous six-cylinder Ford-powered car driver by Lou Gentile.
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MAX BLAIR OUT-DUELS CHUB FRANK AT ERIEZ & ENDS JEREMY
WONDERLING'S 3-RACE WIN STREAK WITH HIS 3RD SWEENEY RUSH LATE
MODEL TOUR WIN OF THE SEASON
By Mike Leone June 2, 2019
(Erie, PA)...The
Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series
presented by Pace Performance wrapped up a busy three-race
weekend throughout New York and northwest Pennsylvania on Sunday
night at Eriez Speedway. Despite a ton of rain that fell
Saturday afternoon through early Sunday afternoon, first year
track owner, Dave Alexander, and his staff went on with the show
and was rewarded with clearing skies yet a chilly late afternoon
and evening as just the second show of 2019 was completed at the
Erie, Pa. track. It was race #7 of the 2019 season for the
Sweeney Tour as a total of 32 different drivers from all over
Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Ontario, Canada competed
between Sunday and when the show was started and rained out back
on May 19.
Max Blair opened up the 2019 Sweeney Tour campaign winning the
$4,000 "Raelyn Huffman Memorial" at Delaware International
Speedway followed by his first ever win at Georgetown Speedway
the following night worth $3,000 part of the "Battle of the Bay"
Speedweek presented by Wehrs Machine & Racing Products. On
Sunday, Blair returned to victory lane by using a classic
crossover move to pass Chub Frank on lap 13 and was never
challenged the remainder of the way in the 30-lap feature.
Blair's $2,000 victory snapped defending Sweeney Tour champion
and current points leader Jeremy Wonderling's three-race win
streak. Max has now won six of the seven Sweeney RUSH Tour
events held at Eriez in the past five seasons with his father
Rob winning the other in a substitution role in 2016!
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NOT EVEN A TWO & A HALF HOUR RAIN DELAY AT GENESEE CAN STOP JEREMY WONDERLING AS HE FLIES TO HIS 3RD STRAIGHT SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES WIN
By Mike Leone June 1, 2019
(Batavia, NY)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance made its only appearance of the year to Genesee Speedway on Saturday night. Race #6 of the 2019 season saw 28 cars from all over New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada make the trip to the Batavia, NY fairground track despite rain all around the region for much of the day that rained out most every other speedway. The four-division show started early and was pushed along fast as the RUSH Late Model feature was in the staging area when rain struck around 8 p.m. A big thank you goes out to third year promoter, Jim Johnson, who was determined to get the show in. After a solid hour of steady rain, Johnson and crew went to work and after 90 minutes of track prep, racing resumed on a fast track.
When you’re hot, you’re hot. In the last three races, defending champion Jeremy Wonderling has withstood a mid-race rain delay and torrid challenges by Jason Genco and Max Blair in lapped traffic to win at Stateline, out-dueled 2017 champion John Waters and held off a big charge by Kyle Lukon to win at Outlaw, and on Saturday night waited out a two and half hour rain delay and flew to victory on a fast Genesee track for his unprecedented third straight Sweeney Tour win. All three 30-lap $2,000 victories have come in Wonderling’s home state of New York. Wonderling has also received the Sunoco 5-Gallon Race Jug each night.
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JEREMY WONDERLING WITHSTANDS PRESSURE FROM KYLE LUKON TO WIN “GARY MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL” FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT OUTLAW; HIS 2ND STRAIGHT SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR WIN EXTENDS POINTS LEAD
By Mike Leone May 31, 2019
(Dundee, NY)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance headed to Outlaw Speedway for the annual trip to the Finger Lakes Region. Race #5 of the 2019 season brought out an all-time record high RUSH car count for the Dundee, NY track with 29 cars from all over New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada making the trip for the third annual “Gary Montgomery Memorial” on the beautiful race day.
2018 Sweeney Tour Champion, Jeremy Wonderling, appears primed to defend his title. One year after winning his season’s first Tour race in the “Gary Montgomery Memorial” that appeared to propel him to the Series crown, Wonderling not only repeated that special victory for the former Can-Am “360” Late Model racer on Friday night, but captured his second straight Tour win of the season. Wonderling took the lead on lap 12 and held off a valiant charge from 12th starting Kyle Lukon for the $2,000 victory and receive a Sunoco 5-Gallon Race Jug.
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"JOOK GEORGE STEEL CITY CLASSIC" TO BE PRESENTED BY ZARIN TRUCK & AUTO WITH GUARANTEED MINIMUM $6010 TO-WIN WITH A GOAL OF $7510 FOR THE SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR EVENT AT PITTSBURGH AUGUST 10; $1000 BONUS ALSO POSTED
By Mike Leone May 29, 2019
(Imperial, PA)...While the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance is gearing up for a busy month of June with five events including the $10,000 to-win "Bill Emig Memorial" at Lernerville Speedway June 20-22, RUSH and event coordinator, Branden Lockwich, are pleased to announce that the 2019 "Jook George Steel City Classic" presented by Zarin Truck & Automotive on August 10 at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway will pay a minimum of $6,010 to-win with a goal of $7,510 to-win! In addition, if the event winner also competes at the June 29 "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance and the July 20 "Red Miley Rumble", he or she will receive a $1,000 bonus compliments of Miley Motorsports and Branden Lockwich! The event carries a rain date of August 11. ....CLICK
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RAIN WASHES OUT SUNDAY'S SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR EVENT AT ERIEZ; EVENT RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 2 SETTING UP A TRIFECTA WEEKEND OF $2000 TO-WIN MARQUEE EVENTS
By Mike Leone May 19, 2019
(Erie, PA)...After outlasting the rain on Saturday night at Stateline Speedway for the "Bill Law Memorial", Mother Nature had the upper hand on Sunday evening at Eriez Speedway for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance. Some sprinkles and light showers teased fans and racers during RUSH qualifying and heat race action for Eriez's other regular divisions; however, the intensity of the rain picked up before the first RUSH heat race, which would ultimately wash out the event.
After consulting with Eriez owner Dave Alexander, the $2,000 to-win Sweeney Tour Marquee event has now been rescheduled for Sunday, June 2. This will make for a huge three-event weekend that will kick-off on Friday, May 31 at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY for the "Gary Montgomery Memorial" followed up on Saturday night at Genesee Speedway in Batavia, NY, concluding with Eriez on Sunday allowing the large contingent of southwest Pennsylvania Tour teams to catch the event on the way home.
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DEFENDING SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR CHAMP JEREMY WONDERLING SURVIVES MID-RACE RAIN DELAY & CHALLENGES FROM BLAIR & GENCO TO CAPTURE HIS 1ST WIN TOUR WIN OF 2019 & 2ND “BILL LAW MEMORIAL” IN 3 YEARS AT STATELINE
By Mike Leone May 15, 2019
(Busti, NY)...One month after a successful four-night “Battle of the Bay” Speedweek Mid-Atlantic swing presented by Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance resumed action on Saturday night for the season’s only appearance at Stateline Speedway located just across the Pennsylvania border in Busti, NY. The “Bill Law Memorial” marked just the third ever appearance by the Sweeney Tour at Stateline, and the 33-car turnout was a high watermark. The event paid tribute to the late Law, who had the first Crate Late Model in the Northeast more than 12 years ago. Law was a huge supporter of racing in the region and helped kick-start the racing career of his grandson, Kyle Murray, who currently competes in a RUSH Late Model.
Defending Sweeney Tour champion, Jeremy Wonderling, withstood the pressure by two of the Northeast’s best in Max Blair and Jason Genco through lapped traffic and survived a mid-race rain delay to capture his first Tour victory of the season. For Wonderling, it was his second “Bill Law Memorial” victory in the past three years at Stateline. Wonderling earned $2,000 and received one of the new Sunoco 5-Gallon Race Jug.
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ZARIN TRUCK & AUTOMOTIVE BECOMES PRESENTING SPONSOR OF "$500 CLUB" PROGRAM AT 2019 SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR EVENTS
By Mike Leone May 9, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to announce that Zarin Truck & Automotive of South Heights, Pa. has come on board as the presenting sponsor of the new "500 Club" program at 2019 Tour events.
Over the offseason, the "$500 Club" program was created and announced as a new and exciting program for 2019. The "$500 Club" allows five drivers from the host speedway's top 15 in points the ability to win an additional $100 cash bonus at Sweeney Touring Series events! The "500" Club will influx an additional $7,000 of available cash into the hands of RUSH "weekly" racers who participate in RUSH Touring events!
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2ND ANNUAL "BATTLE OF THE BAY" SPEEDWEEK PRESENTED BY WEHRS MACHINE A HUGE SUCCESS FOR SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR; AVG CAR COUNT OF 49 WITH DRIVERS FROM 8 STATES + CANADA; MAX BLAIR WINS 2 & TAKES TITLE
By Mike Leone April 26 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...For the second consecutive year, the "Battle of the Bay" Speedweek presented by Wehrs Machine & Racing Parts kicked off the season for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance. And once again it was a rousing success. Three of the four events were completed with an average car count of 49 as a total of 62 different drivers competed from eight different states (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina) plus Ontario, Canada. The "Battle of the Bay" is expected to return in 2020.
A total of 35 drivers participated in all three events at Delaware International, Georgetown, and Winchester Speedways, which was an increase of seven from the 28 that participated in all 2018 events. Unfortunately, rain won round three at Potomac, but seven of the eight events have now been completed over the two years with no less than 40 cars at any of the events!
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VALUABLE "WEEKLY" CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMS- THE HEART OF THE SWEENEY RUSH RACING SERIES
By Mike Leone April 25, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone are embarking on their 13th season of developing crate engine racing in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The heart of the Series continues to be the Weekly Series program amongst its Late Model, Sprint Car, Sportsman Modified, Pro Mod, and Pro Stock divisions. ....CLICK
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LOGAN ROBERSON ENDS “BATTLE OF THE BAY” SPEEDWEEK PRESENTED BY WEHRS VICTORIOUS IN THE FINALE AT WINCHESTER FOR 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR; MAX BLAIR TAKES $1000 SPEEDWEEK TITLE
By Mike Leone April 20, 2019
(Winchester, VA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance headed to Winchester Speedway on Saturday night for the finale of the second annual “Battle of the Bay” Speedweek presented by Wehrs Machine & Racing Parts. After torrential rains fell on Friday night that washed out round three of Speedweek at Potomac Speedway, sunshine and mild conditions returned for Winchester as 44 race teams from seven different states plus Ontario, Canada participated. Seven of the eight Speedweek events have now been completed over the two years with car counts over 40 for every event including a high of 53 on Wednesday night at Delaware International Speedway.
For the second straight year, Logan Roberson closed out Speedweek victorious at his home track; however, this year, wasn’t able to overcome Max Blair for the $1,000 title. Roberson inherited the lead after race-long leader Ross Robinson lost a driveshaft, but yielded the lead to Blair when racing resumed on lap 20, then would out-duel Blair on the following lap to regain the top spot and went on for his first Sweeney Tour win of the season. Roberson earned $3,225 for his night’s work along with a Sunoco 5-Gallon Race Jug plus $500 for his runner-up in Speedweek points.
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RAIN WASHES OUT NIGHT 3 OF THE “BATTLE OF THE BAY” SPEEDWEEK PRESENTED BY WEHRS ON FRIDAY AT POTOMAC
By Mike Leone April 19, 2019
(Mechanicsville, MD)...After two ultra-successful nights to open the second annual “Battle of the Bay” Speedweek presented by Wehrs Machine & Racing Parts with 53 and 50 cars at Delaware International and Georgetown Speedways respectively for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series, Mother Nature temporarily put a halt to Max Blair’s win streak on Friday night. With 100% likelihood of heavy thunderstorms throughout the day and night, officials at Potomac Speedway pulled the plug early to save teams from unnecessarily traveling to the southern Maryland clay oval. It marked the third straight Friday night that Potomac has succumbed to Mother Nature. ....CLICK
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MAX BLAIR GOES 2-FOR-2 IN “BATTLE OF THE BAY” SPEEDWEEK PRESENTED BY WEHRS BY CAPTURING HIS 1ST CAREER GEORGETOWN WIN WORTH $3000 OVER THE 50-CAR SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR FIELD
By Mike Leone April 18, 2019
(Georgetown, DE)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance moved on to Georgetown Speedway on Thursday night. Night two of the second annual “Battle of the Bay” Speedweek presented by Wehrs Machine & Racing Parts brought out a Georgetown record 50 race teams from seven different states plus Ontario, Canada one night after setting a Speedweek record of 53 cars at Delaware International Speedway (DIS). It was a summer-like day with sunshine and 85-degree weather, which saw a large crowd turn out.
On Wednesday night, Max Blair opened Speedweek by sweeping the night setting fast time, winning his heat, the dash, and feature taking home $4,325 in the “Raelyn Huffman Memorial” at DIS. On Thursday night, Blair nearly duplicated the feat doing everything but setting fast time as he pocketed $3,075 after his career first Georgetown win bringing his two-night Speedweek cash earnings to $7,400. Blair has now made four career starts in the “First State” and has won three of them.
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MAX BLAIR OPENS 2019 SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES BY SWEEPING THE NIGHT FOR 2ND STRAIGHT WIN AT DELAWARE; EARNS $4325 IN “RAELYN HUFFMAN MEMORIAL” FOR SETTING FAST TIME, HEAT, DASH & FEATURE WINNER AGAINST THE 53-CAR FIELD IN NIGHT 1 OF “BATTLE OF THE BAY” SPEEDWEEK PRESENTED BY WEHRS
By Mike Leone April 17, 2019
(Delmar, DE)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance kicked off the 2019 season on Wednesday night at Delaware International Speedway (DIS). Night one of the second annual “Battle of the Bay” Speedweek presented by Wehrs Machine & Racing Parts brought out a Speedweek record 53 race teams from seven different states plus Ontario, Canada. It was the inaugural “Raelyn Huffman Memorial” as over $6,000 was raised by friends and family of the Huffmans, which went directly into the purse.
Last year, Max Blair opened the “Battle of the Bay” Speedweek victorious at DIS in his first ever race in the “First State”. Blair returned on Wednesday night with a tribute car for Raelyn Huffman and left little doubt he was the class of the field. Blair set fast time, won his heat race, the dash, and led all 40 laps of the feature to earn $4,325! In addition, Blair received one of the new Sunoco 5-Gallon Race Jugs and a rear spoiler from Ontime Body & Graphic adding an additional $200 in contingencies.
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SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR SET TO OPEN 2019 SEASON WITH "BATTLE OF THE BAY" SPEEDWEEK PRESENTED BY WEHRS MACHINE APRIL 17-20 AT DELAWARE, GEORGETOWN, POTOMAC & WINCHESTER WITH INCREASED PURSES & BONUSES
By Mike Leone April 11, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance is set to open the 2019 season on Wednesday night, April 17 at Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, DE for the "Raelyn Huffman Memorial" that kicks off the four-night "Battle of the Bay" Speedweek presented by Wehrs Machine & Racing Parts. Speedweek then heads to Georgetown (DE) Speedway on Thursday night, Potomac Speedway in Mechanicsville, MD on Friday night before wrapping up on Saturday night at Winchester (VA) Speedway. ....CLICK
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ONTIME BODY & GRAPHIC BECOMES MAJOR SPONSOR OF SWEENEY RUSH SERIES; WILL PRESENT "SPOILER ALERT" LATE MODEL TOUR CONTINGENCY PROGRAM & "OFFICIAL GRAPHICS SUPPLIER" OF RUSH
By Mike Leone April 4, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to announce that Ontime Body & Graphic will substantially increase their involvement with the Series in 2019. The Stoystown, Pa. based business owned by Mark McClellan will present the "Spoiler Alert" Contingency" program at all 2019 Sweeney RUSH Late Model Touring Series events as well as provide the Series with all graphic services. ....CLICK
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HOVIS AUTO & TRUCK SUPPLY TO PRESENT 2019 RUSH SPORTSMAN MOD WEEKLY, TOURING & FUTURES CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS AS WELL AS MAJOR PRESENTING SPONSOR OF $10,000 TO-WIN "BILL EMIG MEMORIAL" FOR RUSH LATE MODELS AT LERNERVILLE
By Mike Leone March 28, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is pleased to announce that Hovis Auto & Truck Supply has become a major corporate marketing partner of RUSH for the upcoming 2019 season. Hovis, who has 17 locations throughout western Pennsylvania, will be the presenting sponsor of the RUSH Sportsman Modified Weekly, Touring, and Futures Cup Championship programs. In addition, Hovis will be a major presenting sponsor of the historic $10,000 to-win "Bill Emig Memorial" for the RUSH Late Model Touring Series at Lernerville Speedway June 20-22. ....CLICK
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PERFORMANCE BODIES & PARTS JOINS SWEENEY RUSH SERIES AS MAJOR MARKETING PARTNER IN 2019; CONTRIBUTING $4,000 IN MD3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATES
By Mike Leone March 11, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to welcome Performance Bodies & Parts as a new marketing partner for the upcoming 2019 season. Performance Bodies & Parts will award $4,000 in MD3 product certificates to various RUSH Late Model, RUSH Pro Mod, and RUSH Pro Stock racers in 2019 primarily through the Series' Manufacturers Nights presented by MSD Performance. ....CLICK
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LANDRUM PERFORMANCE SPRING TO INCREASE PARTNERSHIP WITH SWEENEY RUSH SERIES IN 2019 AS "MAJOR" SUPPORTING SPONSOR; OVER $28,500 OF LANDRUM PRODUCT VALUE POSTED
By Mike Leone March 11, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to announce that its partnership with Landrum Performance Spring will not only continue in 2019, but substantially increase. For the third straight year, Landrum will align their quality products with RUSH contributing 27 product packages each consisting of four VB Springs across all of the Series' "Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD Performance. The value of these Landrum product packages exceed $7,500. ....CLICK
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SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES SET FOR RICHEST SCHEDULE TO DATE; INCREASE IN SPEEDWEEK PAYOFFS; $10,000 TO-WIN "BILL EMIG MEMORIAL"; BACK-TO-BACK $4000 TO-WIN QUEBEC RACES; MAVTV, MFG NIGHTS, NEW "$500 CLUB" & MORE
By Mike Leone February 22, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance is geared up for its richest season in history. The Series is proud to officially release its 17-event 2019 slate that features nine events paying $3,000 or more to win with increase in payoffs, new events such as the $10,000 to-win "Bill Emig Memorial" and back-to-back $4,000 to-win shows in Quebec, a return to MAVTV at Weedsport, "Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD Performance plus the new "$500 Club" program.
All Sweeney Tour events will now pay a minimum of $2,000 to-win, $225 to-start with a $200 to-win non-qualifier, and guaranteed $125 tow money. All events will utilize the group qualifying format featuring $100 FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock Qualifying” and $25 to-win FK Rod End heat races.
The new "500 Club" will allow five drivers from the host speedway's top 15 in points (or the closest nearby track if not at a weekly-sanctioned track) the ability to win an additional $100 cash bonus at Sweeney Touring Series events! The "500" Club will influx an additional $7,000 of available cash into the hands of RUSH "weekly" racers who participate in RUSH Touring events! The "$500 Club" will take place at all Sweeney Tour events with the exception of the Lernerville "Bill Emig Memorial" and at the Quebec events, which will have a separate promotion.
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WEHRS MACHINE BECOMES MAJOR MARKETING PARTNER OF SWEENEY RUSH SERIES; WILL PRESENT "BATTLE OF THE BAY" LATE MODEL SPEEDWEEK AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT MFG NIGHTS CONTRIBUTOR
By Mike Leone February 18, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to welcome Wehrs Machine & Racing Parts as a new major marketing partner for the 2019 season. Wehrs will present the "Battle of the Bay" Speedweek for the RUSH Late Model Touring Series, and will also be a major contributor at "Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD Performance in 2019. ....CLICK
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TRAILER-ALARMS.COM BECOMES "OFFICIAL SECURITY SYSTEM" OF SWEENEY RUSH SERIES IN 2019; MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR FOR MFG NIGHTS
By Mike Leone February 16, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is thrilled to announce that Trailer-Alarms.com will be the "Official Security System" of RUSH for the upcoming 2019 season. Trailer-Alarms.com will award over $4,000 of trailer alarm system and trailer door lock products to RUSH racers in 2019! ....CLICK
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SUCCESSFUL 2018 SWEENEY RUSH SERIES SEASON COMPLETED AS CHAMPIONS & TOP RACERS HONORED IN RUSH DIVISIONS WITH OVER $130,000 DOLED OUT AT AWARDS BANQUET
By Mike Leone January 26, 2019
(Edinburg, PA)...While the 2019 racing season is only a few months away, Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone put a final wrap on the 2018 racing season with the annual awards banquet and dinner on Saturday night at the Gatherings Banquet & Event Center in Edinburg, Pa. A record number of attendees filled the beautiful banquet hall as over $130,000 in cash and thousands in contingencies were distributed to Sweeney RUSH Late Model, Sprint Car, Sportsman Modified, Pro Mod, and Pro Stock racers. All told well over a quarter million dollar in point fund monies and useful product contingencies were distributed to RUSH racers throughout the 2018 season. ....CLICK
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RACING ELECTRONICS CONTINUES AS "OFFICIAL RACING COMMUNICATIONS" OF SWEENEY RUSH RACING SERIES IN 2019; WILL PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR SERIES OFFICIALS & 20 SWITCH GIVEAWAYS FOR "MFG NIGHTS"
By Mike Leone January 24, 2019
(Concord, NC)...The RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is pleased to announce that Racing Electronics will once again be the "Official Racing Communications" of RUSH in 2019.
"We were pleased have Racing Electronics join the RUSH Racing Series as our 'Official Racing Communications' last year," stated RUSH Series director Vicki Emig.
"I cannot' tell you how thrilled I was to know they would be increasing their support by providing all of our RUSH Series Officials with Racing Electronics equipment in 2019. They will also be contributing 20 SWITCH driver radios to our racers via our Manufacturers Night events.”
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NEW YORK'S RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY TO HOST A SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL WEEKLY SERIES EVENT ON JUNE 7; RUSH SPRINTS TO APPEAR SEPTEMBER 13
By Mike Leone January 22, 2019
(Ransomville, NY)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance will have two sanctioned events at New York's Ransomville Speedway in 2019. A Sweeney RUSH Late Model Weekly Series event will take place on Friday, June 7, while the RUSH Sprint Cars will make their first ever appearance on Friday, September 13 in a Bonnell's Rod Shop Weekly Series event. ....CLICK
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SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR TO ALIGN WITH WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODELS AT LERNERVILLE'S 2019 "FIRECRACKER"; HISTORIC EVENT TO PAY $10,000 TO-WIN FOR REGION'S RICHEST CRATE LM EVENT EVER
By Mike Leone January 11, 2019
(Sarver, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series in conjunction with Lernerville Speedway and the World of Outlaws are thrilled to announce a major and historic addition to Pennsylvania's richest Late Model event. The 2019 "Firecracker 100" at Lernerville Speedway on June 20-22 will not only again feature three World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series events capped off by the $30,000 to-win 100-lap main event on Saturday night, but also a 50-lap $10,000 to-win Sweeney RUSH Late Model Touring Series event!
The RUSH portion will become the "Bill Emig Memorial" and will be the richest Crate Late Model event in the 13-year history of the Northeast. This is thought to be the first time that a major Crate Late Model event will be held in conjunction with a national crown jewel Super Late Model event.
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SWEENEY RUSH SERIES TO MAKE INAUGURAL APPEARANCE AT THE MOTORSPORTS RACECAR & TRADE SHOW AT THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA EXPO CENTER JANUARY 18-20
By Mike Leone January 11, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is excited to be participating in the 34th annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Racecar & Trade Show fueled by Sunoco & distributed by Insinger Performance January 18-20 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. The Show boasts 240,000 square feet of nothing but racing! Matt Hill, the 2018 Delaware International Speedway RUSH Late Model track champion, will have his #84 on display throughout the three-day event. ....CLICK
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RUSH ENTRE DANS L'HISTOIRE!!!
SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL SERIES TO MAKE HISTORY WITH INAUGURAL "QUEBEC INVASION"; BACK-TO-BACK $4000 TO-WIN, $400 TO-START PLATINUM TOUR EVENTS JULY 12-13 AT AUTODROME GRANBY & LE RPM SPEEDWAY
By Mike Leone January 8, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance will be going to an uncharted territory in 2019. The Sweeney RUSH Late Model Touring Series will not only cross the border into Canada, but move into the French speaking province of Quebec for the first time in Series history! On Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, Autodrome Granby and Le RPM Speedway will host back-to-back Platinum Touring Series events paying $4,000 to-win, $400 to-start in US currency! The two tracks are located only 40 miles apart. In addition, a minimum of 20 $100 Sunoco gift cards will be distributed to participating competitors to assist with travel expenses! ....CLICK
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SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL SERIES TO INTRODUCE THE "500 CLUB" PROGRAM IN 2019; ADDITIONAL $500 IN CASH DRAWINGS FOR TRACK REGULARS AT 2019 TOUR EVENTS
By Mike Leone December 19, 2018
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Series powered by Pace Performance is excited to announce a new program for the upcoming 2019 season. The "500 Club" will allow five drivers from the host speedway's top 15 in points the ability to win an additional $100 cash bonus at Sweeney Touring Series events! The "500" Club will influx an additional $8,000 of available cash into the hands of RUSH "weekly" racers who participate in RUSH Touring events! ....CLICK
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NEW YORK'S WOODHULL RACEWAY JOINS SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL SERIES AS A WEEKLY-SANCTIONED TRACK WITH SATURDAY NIGHT RACING IN 2019
By Mike Leone December 13, 2018
(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is pleased to announce that Woodhull Raceway in Woodhull, New York will be the newest track part of the Sweeney RUSH Late Model Weekly Series beginning in 2019 with weekly Saturday night racing. Woodhull becomes the fifth Empire State track to run the RUSH Late Models on a weekly basis in addition to several other New York tracks that host special Weekly or Touring events. ....CLICK
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Directors:
Vicki Emig
Mike Leone |
Mailing Address:
RUSH Racing Series
4368 US 422
Pulaski, PA 16143 |
Contact us at:
Office: 724-964-9300
Fax: 724-964-0604 |
E-mail us at:
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