THE STORM IS COMING!

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AMSOIL USAC EASTERN STORM

 

Tuesday, May 31 and Thursday, June 2. . . . . . . .

THE USAC "EASTERN STORM" IS HEADING OUR WAY. . . .  . . . . .

 

There is a storm heading our way.

 

Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated racing shows of the season is the fifth annual return of the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Tour.   Two tracks on the popular tour include the Grandview Speedway with an event on Tuesday night, May 31 followed by a visit to the New Egypt Speedway on Thursday night, June 1.  The nationally known stars of USAC will head east with a big following of competitors as they chase the nightly  winner's share of $6,000.

 

If you have never seen  a wingless sprint car race, it's as extreme as you can get and still have four wheels on the ground.  Although most times, the USAC sprints are two-wheeling it around the track.     I've always wondered, how can they steer the car that way?     

 

There is no doubt that the wingless sprints trade off some speed but at the same time, they  build in some of the most incredible side-by-side racing you'll see anywhere.     There is wheel-banging and wild slide jobs and that's just the norm when the USAC wingless sprint cars hit the race track.   At facilities like Grandview Speedway and New Egypt, the track size and configuration just make the show that much better.   Many race fans will tell you that watching the USAC wingless sprints time trial at Grandview is worth the price of admission itself.     At New Egypt, the USAC stars thrilled the race fans last year as they backed their cars into the turn, being nearly sideways all the way through the corners.

 

This kind of racing is not for the faint at heart as you'll find yourself moving to the edge of your seat when the green flag falls.  It's intense as a spectator, and downright crazy from a drivers view point.

 

The drivers of USAC are nationally known  and many have ventured on to even higher levels of auto racing.   Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne are just two graduates of the USAC wingless sprint tour.   The Grandview event will also mark a special night, with this event dedicated in tribute to one of the all time greats, with the 2nd Annual   Jesse "The Rocket" Hockett Classic.   Hockett, winner of two of the four previous USAC shows on the hill at Grandview, was killed in a garage accident in May of 2010.

 

Casey Shuman, Tempe, AZ,  Chris Windom, Canton, IL,   Bryan Clauson,  Noblesville, IN,   Keith Bloom Jr, Anderson, CA,   Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO,   Levi Jones, Olney, IL,    Damion Gardner, Concord, CA, and the "Modern Day Cowboy"  Daron Clayton of Sikeston, MO are just some of the USAC stars heading east.  At last count, as many as twenty-five drivers are looking to take part in the USAC Eastern Storm Series.

 

In the four previous USAC Eastern Storm events at Grandview, Levi Jones won the opener in 2007, the late Jesse Hockett won the next two events as  Levi Jones returned to Grandview in 2010 to win the first annual Jesse Hockett Classic.   Also on the program at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday, May 31 with the AMSOIL USAC Wingless Sprints will be the ARDC Wingless Midgets, making this show a "must see"  open wheel double-header that will get underway at 7:30 PM.   For more information, visit our website at: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com

 

Back by popular demand, the USAC Eastern Storm will once again return to New Jersey, with a stop at the beautiful and fan friendly New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ on Thursday night,  June 2.   In 2010, it was USAC's first visit to the state of New Jersey in thirty-two years and the great show makes it well worth the wait.   This unique shaped race track provided some of the most dramatic side-by-side racing of the series and at the end of the night, it was Levi Jones standing in victory lane.   The Big Block Modifieds will share the program  again in 2011.  Duane Howard and his BPG Modified were the class of modified field in 2010 and they'll be back chasing the $3,000 to win first place prize on Thursday night, June 2nd.     More information is available at:  www.newegyptspeedway.net

 

A $6,000 payday will go to the winner of each feature and  a very lucrative total payoff  plus a  point fund for the USAC Eastern Storm competitors will lure some of the top drivers in the business.   They only come east one time a year so make plans to see these two events on Tuesday, May 31 and Thursday, June 2nd.

 

Event Details:

 

When:  Tuesday, May 31    7:30 PM   Gates Open at 5 PM

What:  USAC National Wingless Sprint Tour  Jesse Hockett Classic  & ARDC Wingless Midgets  The Elbows UP event of the Year!

Where:  Grandview Speedway   43  Passmore Road, Route 100 Bechtelsville, PA  19505, ten mile north of Pottstown, PA
Admission:   Adults  $25,  Children 6-11 $10, Under 6  Free
Pit Fee:     $35
Track #:   610-754-7688
Website: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com

Meet Ms. Thunder on the Hill  Stephanie  Reid,  See JOE the Pizza Dude,  The Round Table Girls. Fan Giveaways.  Try the  popular Inside/Out Promotion where you can watch warm-ups from the inside turn four!  Get your   Grandview Thunder Program Book,  your  22nd  Anniversary Thunder on the Hill Racing Series t-shirts, Fireworks on feature parade lap, Fans invited to take part in the joyous victory lane ceremonies and meet the drivers in the pit area following the races.

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When:  Thursday, June 2nd     7:30 PM   Gates Open at 5 PM

What:  USAC National Wingless Sprint Tour  40 Laps $6,000 to win & Big Block Modifieds  30 laps  $3,000 to win.

Where:  New Egypt Speedway     720 Route 539 New Egypt,  NJ 08533  (GPS Friendly address is: 720 Pinehurst Road)
Admission:   Adults  $30,  Children 6-11 $10, Under 6  Free
Pit Fee:     $35
Track #:   609-758-1900
Website: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or  www.newegyptspeedway.net

 

New Egypt Speedway is a racy, 7/16th mile D-shaped clay oval.  The entire facility features a daylight-quality lighting system and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The track is fully wheelchair-accessible with wide, clear, and well-groomed walkways. There are clean, heated restrooms, and a monitored playground area for the littlest fans. Whistle-clean concession facilities serve up everything from sausage sandwiches to ice cream treats at family-style prices. Our dynamic-duo of track announcers keep fans informed and involved with a state-of-the-art sound system.

 

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