SWEENEY RUSH SERIES TO CLOSE OUT 2019 SEASON THIS WEEKEND AT LERNERVILLE IN "STEEL CITY STAMPEDE" WITH LATE MODEL & HOVIS SPORTSMAN MOD TOURS PLUS SPRINT CAR FINALE; TIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE IN LM TOUR & MOD WEEKLY SERIES
By Mike Leone October 16, 2019
(Sarver, PA)...The 2019 racing season for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model and the Sportsman Modified Touring Series powered by Pace Performance along with the RUSH Sprint Cars will come to a close this weekend (October 17-19) at Lernerville Speedway for the "Steel City Stampede". The RUSH Late Models will compete in a Sweeney Marquee Tour event, while the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds will battle in a Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Touring Series event, and the RUSH Sprint Cars in a Bonnell's Rod Shop Weekly Series special. Though not in competition, the RUSH Pro Stock "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance will take place in the registration tent at 2 p.m. on Saturday with $7,000 in product giveaways.
An open practice will be held Thursday night (October 17) with heat races for all divisions on Friday night followed by the conclusion of the events on Saturday. Group qualifying for the RUSH Late Models will be at 7 p.m. on Friday with racing starting early at 4 on Saturday. The rain date is Sunday.
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KYLE LUKON'S 3RD STRAIGHT SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR WIN AT PITTSBURGH IS WORTH $5200 IN "BILL HENDREN MEMORIAL PRESENTED BY FK ROD ENDS/PRO FAB WHILE LOGAN ZARIN TAKES PACE'S "ONE TO REMEMBER" NON-WINNERS RACE FOR $800; ROBBIE SCOTT WINS $500 NON-QUALIFIER
By Mike Leone October 4-5, 2019
(Imperial, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance took part in the 31st annual "Pittsburgher 100" weekend at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday night as they joined up with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the fourth straight year in the running of the "Bill Hendren Memorial" presented by FK Rod Ends in conjunction with Pro Fabrication. Capturing wins were Kyle Lukon-Feature, Logan Zarin-"One to Remember" Non-Winners presented by Pace Performance, and Robbie Scott-Non-Qualifier. Special thanks to the Hendren Family, FK Rod Ends, Pro Fabrication, Pace Performance, CrateInsider.com, the numerous other sponsors, and of course Miley Motor Sports that made this the richest "Bill Hendren Memorial" in the seven-year history of the event being run in the Northeast!
As hard as it's to believe, entering the July 20 race at Pittsburgh, Kyle Lukon hadn't won a Sweeney Tour event in more than six years. Fast forward less than three months and Lukon has now won three straight Tour races at his old stomping grounds. Those three victories at the "Monster Half-Mile" coming in the "Herb Scott Memorial", the "Jook George Steel City Classic", and now the "Bill Hendren Memorial" have earned Lukon $18,800 and propelled him past defending champion Jeremy Wonderling in the championship points race! During the latest victory, Lukon wasn't even close to being the fastest car during the "Bill Hendren Memorial" weekend; in fact, he was just the 10th fastest in qualifying, finished second in his heat, fourth in the dash, and didn't even battle for the lead until the closing laps of the feature. Lukon took second on lap 32 and two laps later made the winning pass of John Mollick for the 40-lap, $5,200 win, while his teammate Alex Ferree came home second.
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SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR TO RETURN TO "FIRECRACKER 100" WEEKEND AT LERNERVILLE IN 2020 WITH WORLD OF OUTLAWS; 30TH ANNUAL "BILL EMIG MEMORIAL" TO ONCE AGAIN PAY $10,000 TO-WIN
By Mike Leone September 13, 2019
(Sarver, PA)...The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models and Lernerville Speedway have announced that the "Firecracker 100" will return to the Sarver, Pa. oval in 2020. The 14th annual edition will take place June 25-27, and for the second straight year will include the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance competing in the "Bill Emig
Memorial". The milestone 30th running of the prestigious event
will pay $10,000 to-win once again.
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CAREER 1ST WIN FOR TONY TATGENHORST COMES IN RUSH SPORTSMAN MODS AT PITTSBURGH WHILE GARRET PAUGH WINS BIGGEST CAREER RUSH LATE MODEL RACE WITH $2053 IN MILEY MOTORSPORTS RUMBLE; JOHN WATERS BREAKS IN WOODHULL VICTORY LANE FOR 1ST TIME IN 2019
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone September 11, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...The white flag is flying over the 2019 season for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways as some tracks have finished up for the season, others have point titles coming to a head, while others are in full post-season mode.
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NICO DABECCO BREAKS IN SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL VICTORY LANE AT PITTSBURGH; 1ST EVER RUSH LM STATELINE WIN FOR ANDY BOOZEL; BIG NIGHT FOR THE DEEMS BROTHERS IN RUSH SPORTSMAN MODS AT SHARON
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone September 3, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...Even though the curtain is beginning to close on the regular season for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways, there is plenty of point chases and post-season action remaining on the calendar.
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TRANSTAN STONER WINS HIS 1ST OF 2019 IN SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODELS AT WINCHESTER BUT CHAMPIONSHIP GOES TO FORMER "FUTURES CUP" CHAMP DEVIN BRANNON; CAREER 1ST RUSH WIN FOR ANDY FEIL COMES IN SPRINT THRILLER AT SHARON
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone August 29, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...Some rain, some champions crowned, some first wins all dominate the headlines during last weekend’s race schedule in the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways.
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ROSS ROBINSON WINS GEORGETOWN SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL SPECIAL FOR 1ST WIN OF 2019; DARYL CHARLIER A WINNER FOR THE 1ST TIME IN 2019 IN A SUBSTITUTION ROLE AT PITTSBURGH; JASON KNOWLES HOT AT WOODHULL
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone August 21, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...Flooded tracks, rain delays, curfew beaters, mid-week racing and more defined a wild weekend in the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways. Twp veteran racers were able to pick up their season's first wins in the RUSH Late Model division.
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DEREK MAGEE WINS 1ST SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL RACE IN OVER 2 YEARS AT DELAWARE; KYLE MURRAY WINS $1000 SPECIAL IN 1ST EVER APPEARANCE AT FULTON; 1ST WIN OF 2019 FOR CHUCK BOWIE & JOHN WATERS; TERRY YOUNG ENDS 3-YR WINLESS DROUGHT IN RUSH PRO STOCKS AT LERNERVILLE
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone August 16, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...A near perfect weekend from the weatherman as the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways enjoyed three full days of great racing. Several drivers were able to win either their first races of 2019 or first race at a particular track.
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KYLE LUKON GOES BACK-TO-BACK IN SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR AT PITTSBURGH WINNING THE BIGGEST RACE OF HIS CAREER IN THE "JOOK GEORGE STEEL CITY CLASSIC"; LUKON EARNS $11,610 AMONGST THE RECORD $43,000+ PAYOUT
By Mike Leone August 10, 2019
(Imperial, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance returned to Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway on Saturday night for the second of three appearances of 2019 at dirt's "Monster Half-Mile". A beautiful evening allowed for a large turnout of fans and 42 drivers from nine different states were represented for the 30th annual "Jook George Steel City Classic" presented by Zarin Truck & Automotive. The richest event in the 13-year history of Crate Late Model racing in the Northeast featured a record payoff of more than $43,000 thanks much in part by the efforts of fifth year event promoter, Branden Lockwich, who raised over $28,000!
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PAUGH WINS 1ST EVER AT PITTSBURGH IN RUSH LATE MODELS WHILE GURDAK CELEBRATES 61ST BIRTHDAY WITH 1ST WIN OF 2019 AT STATELINE; MORROW CAPTURES 1ST OF THE SEASON IN RUSH SPRINTS & 1ST EVER AT PITTSBURGH
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone August 9, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...Racing rolls on as the calendar turned to August last weekend for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways as points battles start to come into focus. Three drivers found victory lane for the first time of the year, while several others repeated at their respective tracks, and some others continued their hot streaks.
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1ST DOG HOLLOW VICTORY IN 9 YEARS FOR SNARE IN SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODELS; CAREER 1ST AT ERIEZ FOR BOSSARD WHILE FLINNER & HOLMES TAKE 1ST WINS OF 2019 ALSO IN LM; MOLLICK CAPTURES 1ST RUSH SPRINT VICTORY; HOLDEN ENDS WINLESS DROUGHT IN RUSH MODS
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone July 31, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...Finally, a fabulous weekend across the landscape of the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways this past weekend as the sweltering heat of the previous week was gone, but the racing action remained hot. Several drivers scored their first wins of 2019 and in fact, ended long winless droughts.
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CAREER 1ST RUSH WINS FOR SCOTT WATERS IN THE LATE MODELS AT WOODHULL & CJ IRONS IN THE PRO MODS AT BRADFORD; AIRGOOD, LUKON & GURDAK ALSO GET 1ST WINS OF THE SEASON
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone July 24, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...Hot. Humid. Steamy. All words that perfectly described the hottest weekend of racing of the 2019 season and probably for the last seven years for that matter for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways!
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"JOOK GEORGE STEEL CITY CLASSIC" PRESENTED BY ZARIN TRUCK & AUTO ON AUGUST 10 AT PITTSBURGH TO NOW PAY A RECORD $10,010 TO-WIN FOR SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR; $1000 BONUS IF WINNER CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT
By Mike Leone July 22, 2019
(Imperial, PA)...On Saturday night at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway following the "Manufacturers Night" drawings, "Jook George Steel City Classic" event coordinator, Branden Lockwich, made a major announcement that the 30th annual event presented by Zarin Truck & Automotive on August 10 at PPMS will now pay a record $10,010 to-win, $450 to-start for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series! In addition, if the event winner contributed to the event, he or she will earn a $1,000 bonus compliments of Miley Motor Sports and Lockwich that would equate to an $11,010 payday! The event carries a rain date of Sunday, August 11.
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KYLE LUKON ENDS 6-YEAR SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR WINLESS DROUGHT CAPTURING THE "HERB SCOTT MEMORIAL" AT PITTSBURGH; LUKON EARNS OVER $3400 IN CASH & PRODUCTS; OVER $30,000 OF PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED ON "MANUFACTURERS NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD
By Mike Leone July 20, 2019
(Imperial, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series presented by Pace Performance headed to Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway on Saturday night for the first of three appearances of 2019 at dirt's "Monster Half-Mile". It was a sultry evening with temps in the low 90s and high humidity for the annual "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance that was rescheduled after the June 29 show was rained out. Over $30,000 of valuable, useful products were distributed during intermission to the competing drivers. There were 55 drawings for product packages valued at a minimum of $300 with over half of the drivers winning two packages! RUSH also held the travelling "Manufacturers Night" on May 26 at Potomac Speedway; all told, over $50,000 in product contingencies will be awarded to Late Model racers in 2019!
Nothing like some good old fashioned home cooking. On Saturday night, Kyle Lukon returned home to the track that has treated him so well over the years- 34 wins in fact; however, the nearby Burgettstown, Pa. resident hadn't made a start at the "Monster Half-Mile" since October 7, 2017. Lukon hadn't won a Sweeney RUSH Tour race in over six years with ironically his last win coming at PPMS on July 13, 2013. That six year winless drought ended on Saturday night as Lukon wrestled the lead away from Wayne Robertson on lap 19 following engine woes for early leader Jeremy Wonderling and went on for the 30-lap "Herb Scott Memorial" feature victory. Lukon earned $2,000 cash plus over $1,400 in products including a custom wrap from Ontime Body & Graphic, a drivers suit from Velocita-USA, and a Sunoco 5-Gallon Race Jug!
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FORMER SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL "FUTURES CUP" CHAMP DEVIN BRANNON WINS 1ST OF 2019 AT WINCHESTER; CLATE COPEMAN CAPTURES 1ST IN MAKE-UP AT DOG HOLLOW; STEVE DIXON TAKES PRO MODS AT BRADFORD FOR 1ST WIN
By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone July 19, 2019
(Pulaski, PA)...Finally! A race weekend with no rain in the forecast across the landscape of the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of speedways! And it was a rather unique weekend for RUSH as well. With the Sweeney Late Model Touring Series spending two days in the uncharted territory of the French-speaking province of Quebec with Charlie Sandercock sweeping the $8000 weekend, three RUSH weekly divisions taking part in a record setting eight-division show in Pittsburgh and so much more, it was one for the books to be sure!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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