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RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES NEWS
ED AIKIN POCKETS $4,000 FOR PPB/VIPER-VENOM URC FEATURE WIN SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW. . .
CURT MICHAEL SECURES EIGHTH URC CHAMPIONSHP, URC DISTRIBUTRES $57,400 IN CASH PLUS $15,000 IN CONTINGENCY AWARDS FOR SEASON LONG EFFORTS
CURT MICHAEL SECURES EIGHTH URC CHAMPIONSHP, URC DISTRIBUTRES $57,400 IN CASH PLUS $15,000 IN CONTINGENCY AWARDS FOR SEASON LONG EFFORTS
The Rislone URC Sprints were part of a big season finale event Saturday night at the Grandview Speedway, taking part in the Grandview Thunder 5-25's. The final race of URC's 2011 offer an increased payoff thanks to the sponsorship support for Pioneer Pole Buildings (PPB) and Viper-Venom. The top twenty URC drivers in points were eligible for the URC feature only with the top twelve in points inverted. At the end of a thrilling twenty-five lap feature, Ed Aikin who started on the pole captured the feature win worth $4,000. In the season long Rislone URC point chase, it was Ocean View, DE driver Curt Michael securing his eighth championship. Michael started eleventh in the main event and avoided any potential landmines to finish ninth and nail down the coveted URC title.
The PPB/Viper Venom feature was also part of the Valley Forge Inc Pennsylvania Sprint Series and at the drop of the green flag, of the twenty-five lap feature it was Ed Aikin who took the lead with Dave Ely in second and challenging. Aikin could not get away from Ely and on lap five, Ely became the new leader. Aikin refused to give up and challenged for the lead once again. On lap ten, Aikin took back the lead but Ely was not going to close the books on this race.
At the halfway mark, Aikin, Ely and Robbie Stillwaggon were the top three with Rory Janney and Josh Weller in the top five. Ely reeled in Aikin once again and on lap twenty-two, it was two car race. The first and only caution of the race was displayed on lap twenty-three when Jeff Fifthian spun in two one. On the restart and with just two laps remaining, Ely gave it all he had going into turn one and as the two charged out of turn two, Ed Aikin nosed ahead. Suddenly, Robbie Stillwaggon moved into the picture and he was challenging Ely for second.
With the checker flag waiving, Aikin took the URC win sponsored by Pioneer Pole Building. A near dead heat finish saw Robbie Stillwaggon earn second with Dave Ely third, Rory Janney was fourth and JJ Grasso fifth.
For Curt Michael it was his eighth URC championship and for car owner Billy Gallagher, it marked his third URC Owner Championship. For Gallagher of Valley Forge, it was very rewarding to clinch the title before a local crowed.
Aikin earned in total $4,050 for the win, collecting a $1,000 bonus from Paul Messick of Viper-Venom Racing Fuels and additional $50 for the LikeWise fast time award. JJ Grasso was the Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger of the race advancing seven spots. Grasso was the only driver within striking distance of offering Curt Michael a challenge for the title but came up short even after a strong twelfth to fifth run in the URC feature Saturday night. Grasso missed one race over the course of the URC season.
25 LAP PPB URC FEATURE- - - - -#7 Ed Aiken, #89 Robbie Stillwaggon, #55 Dave Ely, #88 Rory Janney, #37 JJ Grasso, #99 Josh Weller, #73 Kramer Williamson, #39 Tim Hogue, #5g Curt Michael, #15 Mark Bitner,
#88b Andy Best, #2 Art Liedl, #56 Randy West, #12 Jimmy Stitzel, #08 Jason Clauss, #47 JR Barry, #2L Dave Martin, #54 Jeff Fifthian, #22 Troy Betz, #17j Jonathan Swanson. Fast Time, Ed Aikin, Hard Charger: JJ Grasso advanced 7 spots,
At the halfway mark, Aikin, Ely and Robbie Stillwaggon were the top three with Rory Janney and Josh Weller in the top five. Ely reeled in Aikin once again and on lap twenty-two, it was two car race. The first and only caution of the race was displayed on lap twenty-three when Jeff Fifthian spun in two one. On the restart and with just two laps remaining, Ely gave it all he had going into turn one and as the two charged out of turn two, Ed Aikin nosed ahead. Suddenly, Robbie Stillwaggon moved into the picture and he was challenging Ely for second.
With the checker flag waiving, Aikin took the URC win sponsored by Pioneer Pole Building. A near dead heat finish saw Robbie Stillwaggon earn second with Dave Ely third, Rory Janney was fourth and JJ Grasso fifth.
For Curt Michael it was his eighth URC championship and for car owner Billy Gallagher, it marked his third URC Owner Championship. For Gallagher of Valley Forge, it was very rewarding to clinch the title before a local crowed.
Aikin earned in total $4,050 for the win, collecting a $1,000 bonus from Paul Messick of Viper-Venom Racing Fuels and additional $50 for the LikeWise fast time award. JJ Grasso was the Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger of the race advancing seven spots. Grasso was the only driver within striking distance of offering Curt Michael a challenge for the title but came up short even after a strong twelfth to fifth run in the URC feature Saturday night. Grasso missed one race over the course of the URC season.
25 LAP PPB URC FEATURE- - - - -#7 Ed Aiken, #89 Robbie Stillwaggon, #55 Dave Ely, #88 Rory Janney, #37 JJ Grasso, #99 Josh Weller, #73 Kramer Williamson, #39 Tim Hogue, #5g Curt Michael, #15 Mark Bitner,
#88b Andy Best, #2 Art Liedl, #56 Randy West, #12 Jimmy Stitzel, #08 Jason Clauss, #47 JR Barry, #2L Dave Martin, #54 Jeff Fifthian, #22 Troy Betz, #17j Jonathan Swanson. Fast Time, Ed Aikin, Hard Charger: JJ Grasso advanced 7 spots,
$57,400 IN CASH AND $15,000 IN CONTINGENCY AWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO URC DRIVERS & OWNERS, MICHAEL & GALLAGHER COLLECT THE BIGGEST SLICE
In a cost saving effort for URC competitors, URC Managing Members decided at mid-season not to have a banquet and payout the point fund at the season finale. In total, more than $57,400 in cash was paid to the top twenty drivers and owners with an additional $15,000 in contingency awards being distributed. Troy Betts earned the coveted URC Rookie of the Year Award which paid $600. Driver Randy West and Owner Fred Kennedy were crowned as the Taylor & Messick Delaware State Champions as JJ Grasso earned the Fred's Trailer Parts New Jersey State Driver Champions with Palladino Racing taking the Owner Title. Curt Michael was the Driver Champion of the Valley Forge INC Pennsylvania Championship and Car Owner Bill Gallagher was the series Owner Champion.
Other awards include the CnB Mushroom $500 bonus to the driver who wins the most features with JJ Grasso collecting the cash after winning four features. Becca Anderson earned $500 in the Chip Rewards Program, Car Owner Fred Kennedy won the Brodix Heads drawing. Two right rear tires were posted to the Hard Charger of the night, JJ Grasso earned the reward. Choice Hotels posted $500 to the lowest driver/owner in points that attended every event in 2011, Tim Hogue earned that award.
RISLONE URC SERIES POINT (FINAL)
| 1 | 2,308 | Curt Michael |
| 2 | 2,251 | JJ Grasso |
| 3 | 2125 | Josh Weller |
| 4 | 2031 | Randy West |
| 5 | 2019 | Robbie Stillwaggon |
| 6 | 1782 | Kramer Williamson |
| 7 | 1756 | Tim Hogue |
| 8 | 1653 | Andy Best |
| 9 | 1563 | Art Liedl |
| 10 | 1531 | Rory Janney |
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