JOHN WATERS STEALS 1ST SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR WIN OF 2018 AWAY FROM CHARLIE SANDERCOCK AT WEEDSPORT; EVENT TO BROADCAST AUGUST 23 ON MAVTV PRESENTED BY SUNOCO RACE FUELS DISTRIBUTED BY INSINGER PERFORMANCE

By Mike Leone July 3, 2018

(Weedsport, NY)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance headed to the Empire State for a special Independence Day Eve program in the first ever appearance at the showplace Weedsport Speedway. Race #8 of 19 was tape delayed by MAVTV/SpeedSport.TV for the first ever nationally televised broadcast for Crate Late Model racing, which will be shown on August 23 on MAVTV at 7 and 10 p.m. Television was made possible by presenting sponsor Sunoco Race Fuels distributed by Insinger Performance. Alternative Power Sources, Close Racing Supply, and CrateInsider.com were segment sponsors. In addition, Pace Performance sponsored the in-car cameras, while Three Rivers Karting sponsored the speed shot wall camera.

John Waters came out on top of one of the most thrilling RUSH Late Model Touring Series events in some time stealing the win away from Charlie Sandercock on a late race restart in an event that featured an amazing five different leaders. Waters, who was running third and trailing the leader by seven seconds with six laps to go, couldn't have picked a better time to capture his first Sweeney Tour win of 2018 as the $2,000 victory came in front of a packed house on national television. Waters became the sixth different Tour winner in eight races thus far this season!

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ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCES, CLOSE RACING SUPPLY & CRATEINSIDER.COM JOIN AS SEGMENT SPONSORS FOR MAVTV NATIONALLY TELEVISED SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR EVENT AT WEEDSPORT ON JULY 3

By Mike Leone June 28, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance is excited to name Alternative Power Sources, Close Racing Supply, and CrateInsider.com as segment sponsors for the first ever MAVTV/SpeedSport.TV nationally televised broadcast presented by Sunoco Race Fuels distributed by Insinger Performance on Tuesday night, July 3 from the state-of-the-art Weedsport (NY) Speedway. The $2,000 to-win "Marquee" Event will also mark the first ever RUSH-sanctioned event at Weedsport.

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SUNOCO RACE FUELS & INSINGER PERFORMANCE TO PRESENT MAVTV TELEVISED SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR EVENT AT WEEDSPORT JULY 3

By Mike Leone June 27, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to announce that Sunoco Race Fuels and Insinger Performance will present the Series' first ever MAVTV/Speed Sport broadcast on Tuesday night, July 3 from the state-of-the-art Weedsport (NY) Speedway. The $2,000 to-win "Marquee" Event will also mark the first ever RUSH-sanctioned event at Weedsport.

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CAREER 1ST RUSH LATE MODEL WINS FOR CHUCK BOWIE, JAKOB PIPER & BILLY THOMPSON; CASWELL WINS 1ST AT FULTON; 3-IN-A-ROW FOR CHARLIER AT PPMS

By Jim Zufall June 22, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...A weekend of Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance doubleheaders got underway on Friday night in Conneaut, Ohio at Raceway 7. In RUSH Late Model action, Dave Airgood picked up his first Raceway 7 win of the season, holding off a strong field of 18 competitors that included Darrell Bossard, Matt Latta, Breyton Santee and Joe Long, all in the top five.

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BRADY WONDERLING CAPTURES 1ST CAREER SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES VICTORY AFTER DOMINATING ALL NIGHT IN THE "BILL EMIG MEMORIAL" AT TRI-CITY; ARNIE KENT WINS HIS 2ND OF THE SEASON IN 1ST RUSH SPRINT RACE AT TRI-CITY

By Mike Leone June 17, 2018

(Franklin, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance had a doubleheader on Sunday evening at Tri-City Raceway Park for the annual "Bill Emig Memorial". The Sweeney Late Model Touring Series made its first of two appearances in race #7 of the 2018 season, while the RUSH Sprint Cars were also making their first of two Bonnell's Rod Shop Weekly Series appearances as Brady Wonderling (Late Models) and Arnie Kent (Sprints) were victorious. Tri-City owner Mark Tatalovic put down a new surface in both turns since the last race at the track and received rave reviews from the racers.

One year after his brother Jeremy won the "Bill Emig Memorial" at Tri-City, Brady Wonderling put on a dominating performance on Sunday night setting fast time in $100 FK Rod Ends "Shock the Clock" qualifying, winning his FK Rod Ends heat race, and leading all 30 laps of the feature to capture his first career Sweeney Late Model Touring Series victory. All told, Wonderling earned $2,125 for the night plus received a beautiful wooden, laser etched award as he became the fourth new Touring Series winner in seven races this season! The Wonderlings are now the first brother tandem to win the "Bill Emig Memorial" in the long history of the event dating back to the early 1990s in various Modified classes!

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CAREER 1ST WIN FOR NOAH BRUNELL COMES AT LERNERVILLE IN RUSH PRO STOCKS; 1ST RUSH LM WINS FOR MIKE LAUGHARD & SEAN BEARDSLEY

By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone June 14, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...Despite rain still being present around the region, this past weekend was one of the better ones of the 2018 season as most of the tracks that had action scheduled were able to complete them. A couple had to fight to get their second race programs of the season in. Three drivers picked up their season's first wins, while several repeated.

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MAX BLAIR OUTDUELS POINTS LEADER JEREMY WONDERLING AFTER A LONG SIDE-BY-SIDE BATTLE AT ERIEZ ON SUNDAY FOR 2ND SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES WIN OF 2018

By Mike Leone June 10, 2018

(Erie, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance returned to action on Sunday for the first of two appearances at Kathy Rohrer's Eriez Speedway located just outside of Erie, Pa. in Hammett. Race #6 of the 2018 season was a rescheduled event from the May 20 rain out. Eriez was miraculously able to complete the program despite all day rains just south and west of the speedway. The track only received very light showers throughout the day even though it sprinkled and drizzled throughout the entire night. The result was an excellent racey surface and provided great racing for the fans.

Max Blair opened the 2018 Sweeney Touring Series season winning night one of the "Battle of the Bay" Speedweek presented by Pancho's Racing Products back on April 18 at Delaware International Speedway. On Sunday, Blair emerged victorious after a spirited side-by-side battle with Jeremy Wonderling that lasted for 12 laps before getting by for good on lap 21 to earn the $2,000 victory. Max has now won five of the six Sweeney Tour events held at Eriez in the past four seasons with his father Rob winning the other in a substitution role in 2016!

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MYERS BECOMES YOUNGEST RUSH SPORTSMAN MOD WINNER AT 14 BEATING A RECORD 31-CAR FIELD AT SHARON; RUTH WINS 1ST EVER AT LERNERVILLE IN RUSH SPRINTS; SEVERAL NEW RUSH DIRT LM WINNERS; DEFENDING CHAMP KUNTZ OPENS JENNERSTOWN LM SEASON WITH A WIN

By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone June 7, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...It was another weekend of battling Mother Nature for many of the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance tracks especially on Friday night and Sunday night, while several Saturday night tracks amazingly finally got their first race events completed.

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JASON GENCO BECOMES 3RD DRIVER IN 2018 TO WIN 1ST CAREER SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES RACE; GENCO’S $2000 VICTORY COMES AT GENESEE ON SATURDAY NIGHT

By Mike Leone June 2, 2018

(Batavia, NY)...After a successful start to the 2018 season for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance completing the four-race “Battle of the Bay” Speedweek presented by Pancho’s Racing Products, the Series suffered three straight rainouts including Friday night at Outlaw Speedway in a spring that’s been dominated by Mother Nature. Skies cleared though on Saturday as action resumed in the first of two appearances at New York’s Genesee Speedway in race #5 of the 2018 season.

Seventh starting Jason Genco inherited the lead on lap 13 after missing a big accident on a restart, which took out three of the Series’ regulars, then held off Brady Wonderling throughout the final 18 laps to capture his first career Sweeney Tour victory, worth $2,000. Genco joined Ross Robinson and Logan Roberson to become the season’s third new first career Tour winner in five races.

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1 WIN & 2 RUNNER-UPS LAST WEEKEND FOR CHAD HOMAN IN SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODELS; "FUTURES CUP" RACER KYLE MURRAY REMAINS HOT AT GENESEE; DIETZ CONTINUES TO DOMINATE RUSH STOCKS AT LERNERVILLE

By Jim Zufall & Mike Leone May 30, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...The 2018 race season has gotten off to a slow start for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance speedways. In fact, a few of the tracks still have yet to get in a show or feature event for their RUSH divisions. Hopefully with the calendar changing to June, things will dry out and racers and tracks alike can concentrate on racing instead of watching the weather.

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RAIN POSTPONES MAY 19-20 SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR EVENTS AT STATELINE & ERIEZ; RESCHEDULED DATES ANNOUNCED OF JUNE 10 AT ERIEZ & JULY 28 AT STATELINE

By Mike Leone May 22, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...Mother Nature certainly hasn't been kind to many of the speedways under the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance banner in 2018. Two in particular, Stateline and Eriez Speedways, each suffered another rainout this past weekend as neither have been able to complete an event thus far in 2018. Those rainouts included the Sweeney Late Model Tour events on Saturday (May 19) at Stateline and Sunday (May 20) at Eriez.

Thanks to both speedways, the events have been rescheduled with the Sweeney Tour making their first of two appearances at Eriez now on Sunday, June 10. Stateline's "Bill Law Memorial" has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 28 and will now create the back-to-back weekend with Eriez like this past weekend as Eriez will hold their second Sweeney Tour event the following night on Sunday, July 29. All three shows are $2,000 to-win "Marquee" events.

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INAUGURAL "BATTLE OF THE BAY" SPEEDWEEK PRESENTED BY PANCHO'S A HUGE SUCCESS; LOGAN ROBERSON WINS 2 OF 4 & TAKES $1000 TITLE; 40+ CARS AT ALL 4 EVENTS

By Mike Leone April 26, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...It may have seemed like a crazy idea to some; four races in four days in three different states in mid-April for grassroots racers, but the inaugural "Battle of the Bay" Mid-Atlantic Speedweek presented by Pancho's Racing Products for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series was deemed a great success by all. All four tracks had a minimum of 40 cars and despite less than favorable weather, and all have already stated their intention to do it again in 2019!

A total of 63 different drivers from six states (Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware) plus Ontario, Canada participated. The average car count was 42.75. A total of 28 different drivers ran all four nights! Another five drivers ran three of the four nights. If it weren't for some issues, most likely at least five other drivers would have competed all four nights. Special recognition to Canadians Charlie Sandercock and Adam Ferri who competed all four nights with their tow to Delaware being between nine and ten hours!

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CLEAN SWEEP AT WINCHESTER FOR LOGAN ROBERSON SETTING FAST TIME OVER THE 44-CAR SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR FIELD, WINNING HEAT, DASH & $2000 FEATURE; ROBERSON ALSO CAPTURES $1000 “BATTLE OF THE BAY” BY PANCHO’S TITLE

By Mike Leone April 21, 2018

(Winchester, VA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance returned to Winchester Speedway on Saturday night for the first time in three years to the Virginia oval. It was the fourth and final night of the inaugural “Battle of the Bay” Mid-Atlantic Speedweek presented by Pancho’s Racing Products, which attracted 44 cars from six states (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania & New York) along with Ontario, Canada.

One night after winning his first National Touring Series event of any kind at Potomac Speedway, Logan Roberson put a beat down on a stellar field of competitors Saturday night sweeping the night by setting a new track record in qualifying, winning his heat race, the K&N Dash, and leading all 30 laps of the feature. The $2,125 sweep also propelled Roberson to the $1,000 “Battle of the Bay” title by just one-point over Thursday’s Georgetown winner, Ross Robinson, and two points over Wednesday’s Delaware winner, Max Blair!

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LOGAN ROBERSON CAPTURES 1ST CAREER SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR WIN BECOMING 3RD DIFFERENT “BATTLE OF THE BAY” PRESENTED BY PANCHO’S WINNER IN AS MANY NIGHTS TOPPING 41-CAR FIELD AT POTOMAC

By Mike Leone April 20, 2018

(Mechanicsville, MD)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance was back in action on Friday night at Potomac Speedway for the first time in four years at the Maryland oval. It was night three of the four-night inaugural “Battle of the Bay” Mid-Atlantic Speedweek presented by Pancho’s Racing Products, which attracted 41 cars from six states (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania & New York) along with Ontario, Canada.

After finishing fifth in the first two nights at Delaware International and Georgetown Speedways, Logan Roberson passed “Battle of the Bay” point leader, Ross Robinson, on lap 14 to capture his first career Sweeney Tour victory at his Friday night home track- Potomac Speedway. For Roberson, it was milestone win number 50 of his young Crate Late Model career, but first career National Touring victory of any kind. Roberson became the third different winner in as many nights of the “Battle of the Bay” presented by Pancho’s to keep him right in the Series champion hunt.

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ROSS ROBINSON TOPS 40-CAR FIELD LEADING A DELAWARE PODIUM SWEEP IN 1ST EVER SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR EVENT AT GEORGETOWN FOR NIGHT 2 OF “BATTLE OF THE BAY” PRESENTED BY PANCHO’S

By Mike Leone April 19, 2018

(Georgetown, DE)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance resumed action in the state of Delaware on Thursday night in the first ever race at Georgetown Speedway. Morning and early afternoon showers ended with clearing skies toward evening creating a windy and very cold night. It was night two of the four-night inaugural “Battle of the Bay” Mid-Atlantic Speedweek presented by Pancho’s Racing Products, which attracted 40 cars from six states (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania & New York) along with Ontario, Canada.

On Wednesday night, Ross Robinson held off his girlfriend, Amanda Whaley, for third at Delaware International Speedway. Fast forward 24 hours and it was Robinson fending off a last ditch effort by Whaley to win 20 miles up the road at Georgetown for his first career Sweeney Tour victory. In fact, Robinson’s best friend, Matt Hill, finished third giving “First State” racers a podium sweep for the first time in the history of the Series. Robinson earned $2,000 and took over the “Battle of the Bay” point lead after two of four nights.

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MAX BLAIR OPENS “BATTLE OF THE BAY” PRESENTED BY PANCHO’S WITH DOMINATING SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR VICTORY OVER THE 46-CAR FIELD IN THE 1ST EVER RACE AT DELAWARE

By Mike Leone April 18, 2018

(Delmar, DE)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance kicked off the 2018 season on Wednesday night in the first ever race at Delaware International Speedway, and in fact the first ever in the state of Delaware. It was night one of the four-night inaugural “Battle of the Bay” Mid-Atlantic Speedweek presented by Pancho’s Racing Products, which attracted 46 cars from five states (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York) along with Ontario, Canada. Special thanks to Elliott Farms for posting $600 in feature lap money rotating amongst the top five cars each feature lap.

Max Blair has won races from Canada to Florida, but had never raced, let alone won before, in the “First State”. That all changed on Wednesday night as Blair put on a dominating performance leading all but the first lap to claim the $2,000 season opening “Marquee” Tour event win at DIS. Blair, who also earned an additional $100 in lap money, now takes the early point lead in both the Sweeney Tour as well as the “Battle of the Bay” Speedweek.

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SWEENEY RUSH SERIES WELCOMES SCHWARTZMILLER GROUND MAINTENANCE AS A NEW MARKETING PARTNER FOR 2018

By Mike Leone April 12, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is pleased to welcome Schwartzmiller Ground Maintenance as new marketing partner to the Series. Schwartzmiller joins several new companies that have gotten involved with RUSH thus far in 2018 including Wrisco Industries, Dynamic Drivelines, Dirt Defender, Racing Electronics, Frankland Racing Supply, and Bonnell's Rod Shop. Schwartzmiller Ground Maintenance is an all season maintenance company based in western Pennsylvania.

Schwartzmiller Ground Maintenance has chosen the RUSH Late Model and Sportsman Modified divisions for its affiliation with the Series. As part of the sponsorship program, they will be contributing two $300 racing product packages with one being distributed on the Late Model "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance and the other on the Sportsman Modified "Manufacturers Night" in addition to other Series support.

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APPROXIMATELY 50 NEW DRIVERS SET TO MAKE THEIR DEBUT IN 2018 SWEENEY RUSH RACING SERIES COMPETITION

By Doug Kennedy & Mike Leone April 8, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...Not only does the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance have a large group of drivers that will be returning to RUSH competition in 2018, but the Series also has a whole new class of drivers that will be testing RUSH for the first time in their racing careers. Included in this group are drivers that will be moving into RUSH from "open" engine division, other who have never been behind the wheel of a race car, and a couple that are moving laterally from one RUSH-sanctioned division to another.

All told, Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone expect to welcome approximately 50 new racers to RUSH throughout the entire Series in 2018. As recently reported, there are 20 confirmed drivers in the new RUSH Sprint Car division; 13 new Late Model drivers are ready to kick-off the new season, as well as several in the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, Pro Mods, and Pro Stocks on dirt.

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FRANKLAND RACING SUPPLY BECOMES "OFFICIAL REAR END" OF SWEENEY RUSH SERIES FOR 2018; RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF CRATE ENGINE SPECIFIC REAR END PROVING SUCCESSFUL

By Mike Leone April 3, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to announce that Frankland Racing Supply has come on board as the "Official Rear End" of the Series in 2018. Frankland joins several new national companies that have gotten involved with RUSH in a major way as "Official Sponsors" thus far in 2018 including Wrisco Industries, Dynamic Drivelines, Dirt Defender, and Racing Electronics.

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HOLLEY RENEWS AS "OFFICIAL CARBURETOR" OF RUSH; HOLLEY'S BRANDS MSD, EARL'S & QUICK FUEL JOIN IN TO PUSH SERIES SUPPORT TO OVER $30,000

By Mike Leone March 29, 2018

(Pulaski, PA)...The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to announce that Holley Performance Products and its subsidiaries MSD Performance, Earl's Performance Plumbing, and Quick Fuel Technology will continue their partnership in 2018 as the richest combined product contingency sponsor in the 12-year history of Northeast crate engine racing under the direction of Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone. The marketing partnership has increased from $25,000 in support offered to the Series in 2017 to $30,000 in 2018!

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