SCHNEIDER TRUCKS INC TO PRESENT NEW "HOTTEST OF THE HOT" AWARD AT ALL 2026 HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOURING SERIES EVENTS

By Mike Leone

January 20, 2026               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is thrilled to announce the addition of Schneider Trucks Inc. as a new marketing partner for the 2026 season.  Based in McKees Rocks, Pa., Schneider Trucks Inc. will present the new "Hottest of Hot" contingency program for the upcoming RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series season.  At all 2026 Touring Series events, the driver that turns that fastest lap in hot laps will receive $50 courtesy of Schneider Trucks Inc..

Schneider Trucks Inc. is owned by Jean Schneider and Dale Schneider, grandmother and uncle of RUSH Late Model racer Christian Schneider, who will drive for Daugherty Motorsports on the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series competing for the 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year.  Schneider won his first career Tour event in 2025 by capturing the "Jook George Steel City Classic" worth more than $6,000 at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway.  Schneider also had three runner-up finishes and finished in the top seven in six of his seven starts.  Already this year, Schneider set fast time overall, won his heat race, and finished fifth in the recent $12,000 to-win Crate Racin' USA event at Florida's Hendry County Motorsports Park.

"This will be another nice contingency program for racers at our RUSH Late Model Touring Series events," acknowledged RUSH Director Vicki Emig.  "Our Tour events continue to draw great car counts driven by the substantial purses, $76,000+ championship program as well as the numerous valuable per event contingency programs  such as our new 'Hottest of the Hot'!  It's great to add another marketing partner to our Series in Schneider Trucks Inc. and Christian will be an excellent addition to the Tour as he not only chases the $3,000 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year crown, but also the $20,000 to-win championship."

The Schneider Trucks Inc. "Hottest of the Hot" will add to the various rewards programs already in effect for the upcoming 2026 season.  Returning is the lucrative season ending $5,000 Landrum Performance Springs "Loyalty Bonus" drawing for teams that compete in a 75% or more of the completed events; past winners include Austin Allen and Jason Knowles.  The "Fill'er up with Sunoco Bucks" program co-presented by Bazell Race Fuels will include an additional $400 of Sunoco fuel card giveaways; two $100 random draws for drivers in the top 15 of Tour points and another four $50 random draws for all other competitors.  Touring teams also receive a free entry fee after six completed successive events. 

Other traditional nightly contingency awards such as the FK Rod Ends "Shock the Clock" and "Beat the Heat" cash programs, the  Ontime Body & Graphic "Spoiler Alert", the Holly Performance Group "Nosed Out" along with the distribution of  Landrum Springs certificates will also return to the 2026 Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series events.  The "Allegiance Rewards" presented by Capital Contracting Service will be announced soon.  The complete schedule of events is to be released soon with the season opener set for Saturday, April 18 at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway for $4,000 to-win.

Schneider Trucks Inc. is located at 1190 McKee St, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 and was started in 1972 by Francis Schneider, Jr., grandfather of Christian Schneider.  The truck hauling and inspection repair station has evolved over the years and is still going strong more than 50 years later.  Francis was a big race fan and even raced Stock Cars in the late 1990s and early 2000s.  Sadly, Francis passed away in 2022.  To this day, Christian carries the #56 in honor of his grandfather as that was his car number when he raced.  For more information on Schneider Trucks, call 412-771-2288.

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Capital Contracting Service, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, Russ King Racing, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating, Schneider Trucks Inc, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, D&V Jewelers, AERO Race Wheels, Racing Electronics, Design Creations, and Competition Crate Parts.

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

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