2013 MFG Night Prize Winners PR

$30,000 IN PRODUCTS & CONTINGENCIES AWARDED TO 40 RACERS AS PART OF SWEENEY RUSH “MANUFACTURERES NIGHT” AT PITTSBURGH ON AUGUST 31

By Mike Leone

September 5, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)…It seemed that Christmas came a bit early this past Saturday night (August 31) as the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC Dirt Late Model Touring Series rolled into Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway and distributed some $30,000 in actual product and contingencies as part of the “Manufactures Night”. Forty drivers from all over Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, West Virginia, and Maryland turned out matching the season high from the Speedweek event on July 13 at Pittsburgh. Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. came out on top as the $1,500 feature winner for his first career tour victory. All told with prize money, approximately $40,000 in cash and prizes were distributed! (Note: A complete list of the prizes and winners is posted below.)

“This was an awesome event in all aspects,” stated RUSH Co-Director Vicki Emig. “Every racer went home with a valuable product and some were lucky enough to receive multiple items! The number of manufacturers that participated in this year’s event was tremendous and is testament to their belief in the Series, its racers, and sanctioned speedways. Add in the excitement of the great racing that took place with Tommy Schirnhofer coming from 13^th for his Series first win by holding off a hard charging Ryan Montgomery from the tail, and the 2013 edition of “Mfg. Night” is one that we will all fondly remember! I know we can build upon all of strong support we received from all of the companies that participated and make 2014’s event even bigger and better!”

Drivers drew for the prizes in a reverse order of the pill draw, meaning the driver that drew the worst pill for his heat race assignment drew first. The 10 remaining prizes that were left were awarded to the corresponding finish at the end of the night. The prizes were valued anywhere from $250 up to $1,800!

Every competing driver earned over $250 in prizes in addition to their race earnings! Each driver also received a t-shirt from Wylie Race Cars. Keizer Aluminum Wheels awarded each of the bottom 20 feature finishers a $50 certificate toward the purchase of a wheel. So those 20 drivers left with a minimum of $300 in prizes!

Ironically, the night’s two biggest prizes went to the two drivers that made from the Maryland eastern shore with Scott Tessman winning the four F3 Tornado “Anniversary Edition” Brake Calipers valued at $1,800 and Cody Dawson capturing the ATL 32-Gallon Dirt Late Model “Sports” Fuel Cell valued at $1,100. It didn’t end there for those lucky two racers as Dawson also won a complete set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500) and Tessman won a pair of Hoosier Crate Racin USA tires ($300)! Both also received a $50 certificate toward the purchase of a Keizer Aluminum Wheel! Dawson left with prizes totaling $1,650, while Dawson garnered $1,550 in prizes!

Everyone felt terrible for Adam Sixt, who made a four-hour trip in his maiden voyage to Pittsburgh and his night ended after a hard crash in warm-ups. The Chaffee, New York northern star didn’t leave empty-handed though as he won a $250 High Performance Starter from Powers Performance, a $250 TurboStart 16-Volt Racing Battery, a $50 fuel card, free artwork on purchase of apparel package from Speedwrapz ($200 value), and $50 off a Keizer Aluminum Wheel!

In addition, Series Officials awarded Sixt with The Brake Man’s “Tough Brake of the Night” worth three bottles of Xtreme6 Racing Brake Fluid ($45 value) along with a certificate good for either $50 off of a purchase of $100 or more or 20% off any The Brake Man purchase. Sixt’s prize value totaled nearly $1,000!

Justin Smith is another northern racer that predominately competes at the McKean County Raceway, who also made his first ever visit to Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Smith won a complete set of Hoosier Crate Racin USA Tires valued at $600 and also a $50 certificate toward the purchase of a Keizer Aluminum Wheel!

Rocky Kugel was one happy racer. Not only did he turn in his career best tour finish in fourth, but won a complete set of Beyea Crate Racing Headers valued at $800 as well as $50 off of a ARbodies nose combo kit!

Mark Moats, Jr. was coming off of a career best tour finish at the July 13 Speedweek event at Pittsburgh, but his night didn’t go as planned as he got caught up in a hard crash with Laura Lukon. Moats though left as one of the top prize winners garnering his choice of a Yamaha PSW3028, 3000 psi Pressure Washer ($750 value) or a $500 gift certificate toward purchase of new or used generator, generator repair or maintenance services from Alternative Power Sources, a package of six sheets of aluminum from Wrisco plus one air rivet gun, rivet & body bolts from Wylie Race Cars ($540), and 50% off set of 4, 60-Series Shocks & C/O Kits from BSB Manufacturing ($760 value)! Moats’ prize value totaled more than $2,000!

Matt Latta was running in the top four of the event until exiting at the halfway point. His prizes though included a certificate for a drum of fuel from Cresap Automotive valued at $700 along with a K&N Cold Induction System valued at up to $500 and a $50 certificate toward the purchase of a Keizer Aluminum Wheel! Though his night on the track ended prematurely and disappointing, his prizes totaled $1,250.

We have to thank the following Hoosier Tire Distributors along with an anonymous person who each donated a pair of Crate Racin USA Tires valued at $300: Big Daddy’s Speed Center, Bubba’s Racing Supply, Close Racing Supply, High Gear Speed Shop, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Imperial Heights Garage, and Wedge Motorsports.

The Sweeney RUSH Touring Series will hold another similar event as part of the $2,000 to-win “Bill Hendren Memorial” at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex September 27-28. More information on this exciting event will be announced in the near future.

2013 “Manufacturers Night” Product Winner List

(Item #) Manufacturer: Description (Winner) Value

1. The Brake Man - (4) F3 Tornado “Anniversary Edition” Brake Calipers (Scott Tessman) ($1,800)

2. ATL - 32-Gallon Dirt Late Model “Sports” Fuel Cell (Cody Dawson) ($1,100)

3. Beyea Headers - Set of Custom Crate Racing Headers (Rocky Kugel) ($800)

4. Beyea Headers - Set of Custom Crate Racing Headers (Bryce Davis) ($800)

5. K1 RaceGear- One Fully Custom SFI 3.2A/5 Racing Suit (Chuck Medved) ($750)

6. Alternative Power Sources - Choice of a Yamaha PSW3028, 3000 psi Pressure Washer or a $500 gift certificate toward purchase of new or used generator, generator repair or maintenance services (Mark Moats, Jr.) ($750)

7. Lincoln Electric- One Power Mig 140C Welder and Utility Cart (Mike Pegher, Jr.) ($700)

8. Speedwrapz - One Complete Custom Late Model Wrap (Colton Flinner) ($700)

9. ASI Racewear - One Driver/Crew Apparel Package (Rick Singleton) ($700)

10. Cresap Automotive Machine- Certificate Towards Purchase of one Drum of Fuel (Matt Latta) ($700)

11. ARbodies/Wrisco- Package of Six Sheets of Aluminum & 1 ARbodies Nose/Fender combo Kits (Ben Policz) ($605)

12. ARbodies/Wrisco - Package of Six Sheets of Aluminum & 1 ARbodies Nose/Fender combo Kits (Chad Ruhlman) ($605)

13. ARbodies/Wrisco- Package of Six Sheets of Aluminum & 1 ARbodies Nose/Fender combo Kits (Andrew Wylie) ($605)

14. ARbodies/Wrisco - Package of Six Sheets of Aluminum & 1 ARbodies Nose/Fender Combo Kits (Josh Holtgraver) ($605)

15. Steve’s Auto & Truck Repair - One Complete Dyno Session (Ron Hall) ($600)

16. Steve’s Auto & Truck Repair - One Complete Dyno Session (Scott Schempp) ($600)

17. Weld Wheels - Two Aluminum Beadlock Wheels (Contributed by Utsinger Towing) (Steve Beatty) ($575)

18. MSD Performance - MSD 6ALN Ignition Control, MSD Blaster HVC Ignition Coil &

MSD 8.5mm Super Spark Plug Wire Set (Dennis Lunger, Jr.) ($560)

19. Wrisco Aluminum/Wylie Race Cars -Package of Six Sheets of Aluminum Plus One Air Rivet Gun, Rivet & Body Bolts (Justin Lamb) ($540)

20. Wrisco Aluminum/Wylie Race Cars -Package of Six Sheets of Aluminum Plus One Air Rivet Gun, Rivet & Body Bolts (Mark Moats, Jr.) ($540)

21. R.A.W. Power - One Complete Dyno Session (Laura Lukon) ($500)

22. FK Rod Ends - One Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends (Mike Reft) ($500)

23. FK Rod Ends - One Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends (Bobby Whitling) ($500)

24. FK Rod Ends - One Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends (Cody Dawson) ($500)

25. FK Rod Ends - One Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends (Kyle Lukon) ($500)

26. Rocket Chassis - Certificate Towards Purchase of Product (W.L. Stile) ($500)

27. ARbodies/Wylie Race Cars - Dirt Nose/Fender Combo Kit plus One Air Rivet Gun, Rivet & Body Bolts (Jake Gunn) ($425)

28. Ingram Engines - One Beehive Conversion Kit (Part #19300952) (Steve Beatty) ($360)

29. TurboStart/Close Racing Supply -16-Volt TurboStart Racing Battery & $100 C.R.S. Gift Card (Butch Lambert) ($350)

30. Powers Performance Starters/Hovis Auto & Truck Supply - High Performance Lightweight Starter & One Exide Truck Battery (Nico Dabecco) ($325)

31. Frankland Racing Supply - Two Gun Drilled Axles of Choice (Laura Lukon) ($320)

32. Hoosier Tire Distributors - Two “Crate Racin USA” Hoosier tires (Tony White) ($300)

33. Hoosier Tire Distributors - Two “Crate Racin USA” Hoosier tires (Justin Smith) ($300)

34. Hoosier Tire Distributors - Two “Crate Racin USA” Hoosier tires (Scott Tessman) ($300)

35. Hoosier Tire Distributors - Two “Crate Racin USA” Hoosier tires (Ken Chernik) ($300)

36. Anonymous Donor - Two “Crate Racin USA” Hoosier tires (Justin Smith) ($300)

37. TurboStart/Friend Naughton Insurance -16-Volt TurboStart Racing Battery & $50 Sunoco Gas Card (Joe Martin) ($300)

38. TurboStart/Friend NeSmith Racing Series - 16-Volt TurboStart Racing Battery & $50 Sunoco Gas Card (Jeremy Adamik) ($300)

39. TurboStart/Friend Triple-S Auto Outlet - 16-Volt TurboStart Racing Battery & $50 Sunoco Gas Card (Colton Flinner) ($300)

40. TurboStart/Anonymous - 16-Volt TurboStart Racing Battery & $50 Sunoco Gas Card (Adam Sixt) ($300)

41. ARbodies/Friend Todd Beichner - Dirt Nose/Fender Combo Kit & $50 Sunoco Gas Card (Josh Holtgraver) ($295)

42. ARbodies/Friend Tyler Beichner - Dirt Nose/Fender Combo Kit & $50 Sunoco Gas Card (Matt Glanden) ($295)

43. ARbodies/Friends Tom Gleason Family - Dirt Nose/Fender Combo Kit & $50 Sunoco Gas Card (Dusty Curry) ($295)

44. ARbodies/Friends Ken & Ann McGuire, Sr. - Dirt Nose/Fender Combo Kit & $50 Sunoco Gas Card (Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr.) ($295)

45. ARbodies/Anonymous - Dirt Nose/Fender Combo Kit & $50 Sunoco Gas Card (Ralph Morgan, Jr.) ($295)

46. Longacre/Hovis Auto & Truck Supply - One Polished Aluminum Air Tank & One Exide Truck Battery (Ron Hall) ($275)

47. K1 Race Gear/Hovis Auto & Truck Supply - One Pair Each/Pro X 2 Layer Nomex Glove & Pilot Nomex Shoes & One Exide Truck Battery (Jason Rider) ($255)

48. K1 Race Gear/Hovis Auto & Truck Supply - One Pair Each/Pro X 2 Layer Nomex Glove & Pilot Nomex Shoes & One Exide Truck Battery (Paul Jablonski) ($255)

49. FSR Racing Products/Hovis Auto & Truck Supply - One Aluminum Radiator & One Exide Truck Battery (Ryan Montgomery) ($255)

50. Powers Performance Starters - High Performance Lightweight Starter (Adam Sixt) ($250)

Additional Prizes:

Keizer Aluminum Wheels – One $50 Certificate Valid Towards Purchase of Wheel to Bottom 20 Finishers ($1,000)

BSB Manufacturing - 50% off set of 4, 60-Series Shocks & C/O Kits (Mark Moats, Jr.) ($760)

K&N Filters - One Cold Air Induction Intake System (Matt Latta) ($500)

BSB Manufacturing - 50% off set of Aluminum Bearing Birdcages (Ben Policz) ($475)

Speedwrapz - Free Artwork with Purchase of Driver Apparel Package (Adam Sixt) ($200)

ARbodies - (4) $50-Off (1) Fender Nose Combo Kit (Ryan Montgomery, Rocky Kugel, Tony White, Scott Schempp) ($200)

The Brake Man - 3 bottles of Xtreme6 Racing Brake Fluid valued at approximately $45 along with a certificate good for either $50 off of a purchase of $100 or more or 20% off any The Brake Man purchase (Adam Sixt)

Precise Racing Products - $100 Gift Certificate (Mike Pegher, Jr.)

K&N Filters - $100 Gift Certificate (Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr.)

K&N Filters - $50 Gift Certificate (Joe Martin)

Wylie Race Cars will distribute one W.R.C. T-Shirt to each participant ($500)

Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series Race #15 “Manufacturers Night” (25 laps, $1,500 to-win): 1. TOMMY SCHIRNHOFER, JR. (8s) 2. Ryan Montgomery (12) 3. Mike Pegher, Jr. (Geisler 1c) 4. Rocky Kugel (21KRT) 5. Ben Policz (14B) 6. Michael Reft (9R) 7. Kyle Lukon (1) 8. Colton Flinner (75) 9. Nico Dabecco (Karalagas 1FR) 10. Jason Rider (Wade 76) 11. Dennis Lunger, Jr. (Schwartz 71L) 12. Rick Singleton (Enyeart 99*) 13. Butch Lambert (27) 14. Josh Holtgraver (00) 15. Justin Lamb (93x) 16. Ken Chernik (5x) 17. Steve Beatty (B4) 18. Paul Jablonski (3J) 19. Bryce Davis (94) 20. Mark Moats, Jr. (15) 21. Laura Lukon (84) 22. Dusty Curry (8) 23. Matt Latta (21) 24. Cody Dawson (36) 25. Joe Martin (55) 26. Bobby Whitling (7W).

Non-Qualifier (10 laps, $150 to-win): 1. Chad Ruhlman (Suppa 4s) 2. Ralph Morgan, Jr. (Powell 100) 3. Matt Glanden (01) 4. Jake Gunn (14G) 5. Tony White (27) 6. Chuck Medved (2M) 7. Justin Smith (22) 8. Scott Tessman (19s) 9. Jeremy Adamik (7J) 10. W.L. Stile (1W) 11. Andrew Wylie (84)-DNS 12. Scott Schempp (75)-DNS 13. Ron Hall (01)-DNS 14. Adam Sixt (6T)-DNS.

The next event on the Sweeney Tour will be race #17 of 24 at Sharon Speedway for the “Apple Festival Nationals” on September 13-14 paying $2,000 to-win in a Bobby Lake Motorsports “Shock the Clock & Beat the Heat” Quick Cash Program qualifying event.

2013 RUSH marketing partners include Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, RainEater Wiper Blades, Hoosier Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Precise Racing Products, ARbodies, The Brake Man, K&N Filters, Lincoln Electric, TurboStart, K1 RaceGear, Beyea Headers, FK Rod Ends, Bobby Lake Motorsports, Wrisco Industries, High Gear Speed Shop, Utsinger’s Towing, RockAuto.com, and Valley Fashions.

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at [email protected] and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300 and fax is 724-964-0604. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.

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