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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 13, 2010 Mel Minnick beats the field and the weather at Roaring Knob for UFo Race Championship! Markleysburg, PA (June 12) A late afternoon rain shower delayed the start of the Laurel Highlander at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, PA. But promoter Rick Jones and staff made the decision to patiently wait out the weather, and nobody was happier for that Mel Minnick. The veteran driver from Uniontown, PA took the lead from Tommy Beck on lap 18 and held off a strong challenge on a late restart to collect the popular victory. The redraw for the top 12 starting positions for the Laurel Highlander 38 produced front row starting positions for Jim Kutas and Tommy Beck. At the drop of the green flag, Beck used the outside groove to take the early lead. Two laps in, the first of three cautions in the 38-lap main event flew for D.J. Myers, as his car rolled to a stop in turn two. Beck chose the outside lane for the double-file restart, and again grabbed the lead as just one more lap was registered before a caution for a Danny Mitchell spin in turn four. The race would now see an extended period of green flag racing. Beck chose the outside, and again pulled into the lead over Kutas, Bob Gordon, fourth starting Mel Minnick. Gordon got a nose ahead of Kutas on lap 7, but Kutas was able to fend him off to hold second. Ninth starting Chuck Harper entered the top five on lap 9. The leaders hit race traffic on lap 13, with Beck still showing the way. Kutas was still leading the battle for second, but had issues on lap 15 which reshuffled the running order as he fell back in the running order. Minnick was the benefactor as he advanced to second over Gordon, Harper, and 12th starting Doug Horton. Minnick quickly closed on Beck as the leaders continued to work race traffic. Working lap 17, Minnick caught Beck down the backstretch, and swooped inside entering turn three. The move worked, and Minnick would be the new leader on lap 18. At halfway with the green light still on, Minnick led Beck, Harper, Horton, and Gordon. Still working race traffic, Minnick worked hard through the traffic to gain a comfortable advantage, leaving his challengers to battle for second. On lap 23, Harper and Horton both got by Beck, but were a long way behind the leader. At lap 31 with seven laps remaining, the race took a major change in complexion. Sixth running Gordon slowed on the front stretch to bring out the caution. While Minnick would now get a break from race traffic, his comfortable lead was now gone. With his choice of lanes for the double-file restart, Minnick selected the outside, putting Harper to the inside. When the green waved, both drivers got an even start and raced side-by-side to turn one. Minnick slid to the top of the banking, and got a good run through turns one and two, pulling ahead to resume the lead down the backstretch. Gary Dalton nosed by Horton to take third. With laps clicking by, Harper stayed close and closed in on the final lap. But Minnick remained flawless and scored the popular victory. Harper settled for a close second. Dalton, who was quiet in the early part of the race, got better as the event went along in his third place run. Horton was fourth. Chad McClellan advanced from 11th starting spot to get fifth, as Beck, Bob Hershman, Keith Barbara, Kutas, and John Mollick rounded out the top ten. Bob Gordon, Gary Dalton, and Jim Kutas won the three heat races for the 18 entries. The next stop for the UFo Race Championship will be Thunder Valley Raceway in Central City, PA. The "Shawn McGarvey Showdown" will take place on Saturday, June 19. This event will mark the firstt-ever appearance of the UFo Super Late Models at this Laurel Highlands race track. With his fifth place finish, coupled with the tenth place finish for John Mollick, Chad McClellan gained ground in the UFo Race Championship point standings. The two drivers are now tied for the Series point lead, as the Series champion will tentatively earn $5000. Keith Barbara is third in the point chase, with Tommy Beck fourth. Danny Mitchell is now fifth, as Doug Horton, Jared Miley, Jim Kutas, Gary Dalton, and Tony Musolino round out the top ten. The UFo Race Championship is an event marketing alliance among supertracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedways present their own championship Super Late Model events under the UFo banner throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules with a year-end, group funded, point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA. 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The track phone is 814-948-6812 and promoter phone is 814-948-4252. The track website is http://www.dog-hollow.net [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103478995289&s=2834&e=001Z5zXlkuSeeZCADD0U5WnsxIc930BY3QEzZDKIMapNSQ6AXnnjwdAknNCSdy3wRzTNUjDxzMyMmNW40hExTwrFkO9byFV4JYt01zk7k5_8JB6jjc7G56vbQ==]. Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is http://www.mercerracewaypark. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103478995289&s=2834&e=001Z5zXlkuSeeZusSGHY0MUvMy_9kFNdtUhIC1kkiLzepx87eh8xWfjvCSupwuPpJvD0xuFIgm0Gg2GqZErbpSUPTNT24amIceTk2x9YKXZAlwZivgeSmuE4EnWJG7Ynhsf]com [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103478995289&s=2834&e=001Z5zXlkuSeeZusSGHY0MUvMy_9kFNdtUhIC1kkiLzepx87eh8xWfjvCSupwuPpJvD0xuFIgm0Gg2GqZErbpSUPTNT24amIceTk2x9YKXZAlwZivgeSmuE4EnWJG7Ynhsf], race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300. Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.ppms.com [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103478995289&s=2834&e=001Z5zXlkuSeeaitGsaQ6lyVcQ0vzpX4QzBcOji_6dpbb9mOHqeAjpnbuwk2hu3iqMRzNtMWoVB2W00MjWLWagEE9qv-HClxKQS4wGRF3q795U=], office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington, PA off US 40. Website information may be obtained at http://www.roaringknob.com [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103478995289&s=2834&e=001Z5zXlkuSeeaZRgDWBORJj_B_JLt1Y9LsGqVIsN0TvHn_JTySLI57lGeYUhBe9VRD_u5a8eM_yQeUAFPuk2RgiWdXtZGMl5_p9KPSCHqW5p6xxGg6NUKWmw==], with office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 and race day phone 724-329-0306. Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www.. 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BDS Racing Promotions/Mountain State Motorsports may be contacted at 304-639-5718, 304-771-5661 or 304-771-3488 with speedway office phone of 304-758-2934. 2010 UFo Race Championship Schedule Subject to additions and modifications RACEceviers required at PPMS, Roaring Knob,Lernerville, WVMS, Tyler Co and Dog Hollow. Transponders Required at Lernerville and PPMS. Rentals available at the tracks. Saturday, March 27 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500 won by Mike Knight Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000 won by Paul Wilmoth, Jr Saturday, May 15 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total won by Mark Banal and John Mollick Saturday, June 12 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Laurel Highlander / 38 laps / $2,500 won by . Saturday, June 19 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Shawn McGarvey Showdown / 38P laps / $2,508P Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000 Sunday, July 11 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Revolution 2010 / 44 laps/ $5,000 Saturday, July 17 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Supernational Road / 40 laps / $3,000 Saturday, July 24 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 41 laps / $3,053 total Sunday, August 1 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Crown Jewel Qualifiers / 2-22 laps / $5,000 total Saturday, August 28 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total Friday, September 3 / Tyler County Speedway / The Black Diamond-WV State Championship / 51 laps / $10,000 Saturday September 11 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex/ King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000 Thursday, Friday, Saturday September 16-17-18 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / The Pittsburgher Thursday, Friday, Saturday October 7-8-9 / The Ultimate / Roaring Knob / TBA laps / $7,000 UFo Race Championship race results for Saturday, June 12, 2010, Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex, Markleysburg, PA Lead changes - 1. Lap leaders: 1-17 - Tommy Beck. 18-38. - Mel Minnick. Finish, Start, Car, Driver, Hometown. 1, 4, M1, Mel Minnick, Uniontown, PA 2, 9, 00H, Chuck Harper, Beverly, WV 3, 7, 14, Gary Dalton, Morgantown, WV 4, 12, 46, Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV 5, 11, 119, Chad McClellan, Stoystown, PA 6, 2, 91, Tommy Beck, Murrysville, PA 7, 5, 25, Bob Hershman, Swanton, MD 8, 8, 17, Keith Barbara, South Park, PA 9, 1, S1, Jim Kutas, Elizabeth, PA 10, 13, 4J, John Mollick, Toronto, OH 11, 3, 31, Bob Gordon, Keyser, WV 12, 16, 43, Danny Pugh, Morgantown, WV 13, 6, 77, Jeff Ferguson, Uniontown, PA 14, 15, 7, Billy Holbert, Fairmont, WV 15, 14, 0, Richard Frazier, Mt. Clare, WV 16, 18, 18D, Danny Mitchell, Clarksburg, WV 17, 17, 9, L.C. Powers, Mt. Morris, PA 18, 10, 70J, D.J. Myers, Greencastle, PA Heat 1 - 1, Bob Gordon. 2, Chuck Harper. 3, D.J. Myers. 4, Doug Horton. 5, John Mollick. 6, Danny Pugh. Heat 2 - 1, Gary Dalton. 2, Chad McClellan. 3, Keith Barbara. 4, Jeff Ferguson. 5, Richard Frazier. 6, L.C. Powers. Heat 3 - 1, Jim Kutas. 2, Mel Minnick. 3, Bob Hershman. 4, Tommy Beck. 5, Billy Holbert. 6, Danny Mitchell. Updated UFo Race Championship point standings: 1 tie, 343.5, 4J, John Mollick, Toronto, OH; 119, Chad McClellan, Stoystown, PA 3, 313, 17, Keith Barbara, South Park, PA 4, 256.5, 91, Tommy Beck, Murrysville, PA 5, 238, 18D, Danny Mitchell, Clarksburg, WV 6, 184, 46, Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills, WV 7, 174, H1, Jared Miley, South Park, PA 8, 173, S1, Jim Kutas, Elizabeth, PA 9, 172, 14, Gary Dalton, Morgantown, WV 10, 168.5, 21, Tony Musolino, Scott Twp., PA 11, 165, 56, Denton Boyer, Punxsutawney, PA 12, 164, 03, Doug Eck, Corry, PA 13, 160, 22, Greg Oakes, Franklinville, NY 14, 159, 48, John Flinner, Zelienople, PA 15, 158, J4, John Garvin, Sarver, PA 16, 156.5, 16*, Dereck Frank, Jamestown, NY 17, 154, 17L, Dennis Lunger, Albion, PA 18 tie, 149, 1J, Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock, PA; 9, L.C. Powers, Mt. Morris, PA 20, 140, 38, Jim Stephans, Baldwin, PA |
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