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RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES
PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS present . . . . . . .
RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES 66TH SEASON OPENER
FRIDAY NIGHT, APIRL 26 AT BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY
The 66th season for the Rislone URC Sprint Series
will officially open Friday night, April 26 at the Big Diamond Speedway, an
event sponsored by Pioneer Pole Buildings.
A star-filled roster of competitors will invade Big Diamond
Speedway led be defending URC Champion Robbie Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ.
Other entries include Aaron Ott, Davie Franek, Josh Weller, JJ Grasso, Kramer
Williamson, Randy West, Billy Pauch Jr., Dave Ely, Joey Biasi, Ed Aikin, Duane
Mausteller and Andy Best, just to name a few.
The Big Diamond URC event will mark the 1,501st
race in the sixty-six year history of the organization. A field of thirty plus
URC sprints are expected for the opener that will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to
take green flag in the twenty-five lap feature. Heat race events will pay $50
to win, sponsored by Engler Machine & Tool, Brad Penn Oil and Pioneer Pole
Buildings and Bar’s Leaks will post $50 for the “B” Main winner. Fred’s
Trailer Parts will also offer a $50 bonus to the Hard Charger of the Night as
Todd Wise has $50 going to the Fast Time of the night.
BFP Specialty will return as the official distributor of the
American Racer tires. You may reach BFP during the week by calling
717-933-4999 or, 717 821 0632. A reminder to all competitors that BFP will
accept cash and checks but they do not take credit cards at this
time.
On Friday night, April 26, gates will open at 5 PM with race
time set 8:15 PM. All URC cars will be required to compete with mufflers.
Competitors are reminded that transponders must be secured to the right front
diagonal torsion tube.
For additional information on URC, please visit our website
at www.urcsprints.com
2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS
APRIL
|
26
|
Big
Diamond
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
MAY
|
10
|
Bedford
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
MAY
|
11
|
Selinsgrove Jack
Gunn
|
$3,500 To
Win
|
MAY
|
18
|
Delaware
International
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
JUNE
|
1
|
New
Egypt
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
JUNE
|
7
|
Williams
Grove
|
$2,200 To
Win
|
JUNE
|
15
|
Grandview
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
JUNE
|
22
|
Winchester,
VA
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
JULY
|
6
|
New
Egypt
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
JULY
|
26
|
Potomac
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
AUG
|
2
|
Williams
Grove--Rislone
|
$4,000 To
Win
|
AUG
|
3
|
Lincoln
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
AUG
|
9
|
Black Rock
|
$4,000 To
Win
|
AUG
|
10
|
Selinsgrove
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
AUG
|
23
|
Williams
Grove
|
$2,200 To
Win
|
AUG
|
24
|
Port
Royal
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
AUG
|
31
|
Delaware
International
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
SEPT
|
7
|
Utica
Rome--non-points
|
$7,000 To
Win
|
SEPT
|
14
|
New
Egypt
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
SEPT
|
28
|
Selinsgrove 40
Laps
|
$8,000 To
Win
|
OCT
|
4
|
Gastonia,
NC
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
OCT
|
5
|
Cherokee
SC
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
OCT
|
19
|
Grandview
|
$2,000 To
Win
|
Indicates Friday
Night
|
| ||
URC FACTS:
(Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)
65 URC Seasons beginning in 1948 – 2012
Presented 1,500 Feature events
Visited 137 Different Speedway
Delivered 257 Different Feature Winners
Single season with the most different feature winners: 2007 (20 different winners)
Driver with the most URC feature wins: Glenn Fitzcharles (81)
Track Hosting the Most URC events: Delaware International (176), Bridgeport (145), Flemington (113) Grandview (87), Middletown (68)
Driver with the most consecutive URC feature wins: Hank Rogers (9) 1961-1962
There have been 4 Photo Finishes: 7-3-54 Hatfield, PA Bert Brooks/Tony Romit (T)
9-12-59 Selinsgrove, PA Al Chamberlain/Dave Humphrey (T)
7-29-61 Owego, NY Jim Maguire/Don Gillette (T)
9-1-69 Flemington, NJ Dick Tobias/Earl Halaquist (T)
Longest Running Tour Sponsor: Bar’s Leaks 18 years
65 URC Seasons beginning in 1948 – 2012
Presented 1,500 Feature events
Visited 137 Different Speedway
Delivered 257 Different Feature Winners
Single season with the most different feature winners: 2007 (20 different winners)
Driver with the most URC feature wins: Glenn Fitzcharles (81)
Track Hosting the Most URC events: Delaware International (176), Bridgeport (145), Flemington (113) Grandview (87), Middletown (68)
Driver with the most consecutive URC feature wins: Hank Rogers (9) 1961-1962
There have been 4 Photo Finishes: 7-3-54 Hatfield, PA Bert Brooks/Tony Romit (T)
9-12-59 Selinsgrove, PA Al Chamberlain/Dave Humphrey (T)
7-29-61 Owego, NY Jim Maguire/Don Gillette (T)
9-1-69 Flemington, NJ Dick Tobias/Earl Halaquist (T)
Longest Running Tour Sponsor: Bar’s Leaks 18 years
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