ENTRIES ARRIVE FOR SIXTH SHORT TRACK SUPERNATIONALS, BONUSES & INCENTIVES GROW (9-13-13)

News from the Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc.-VP Racing Fuels Short Track SuperNationals – ‘The Working Man’s Race’

Media Contact: Brett Deyo – Deyo99H@aol.com or 845.728.2781

For Immediate Release/September 13, 2013

Entries Arriving For Sixth Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc.-VP Racing Fuels Short Track SuperNationals Oct. 11-12 At Five Mile Point; Touch of Green Landscaping Offers Student Rebate Incentive; Marketing Partners Join; Friday Racing Program Take Shape

KIRKWOOD, NY - After five editions, the Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc.-VP Racing Fuels Short Track SuperNationals continues to shine.

With less than one month remaining until the Friday-Saturday Oct. 11-12 ‘Working Man’s Race’ at Five Mile Point Speedway, anticipation grows and additional marketing partners have signed on for the two-day fall spectacular as early entries arrive. The Brett Deyo-promoted event - organized as an affordable option for fans and competitors on Columbus Day weekend - celebrates its sixth running in 2013.

On Saturday (Oct. 12), a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified main event headlines the program. The race winner takes home $5,000 including the Alpine Building Supply of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., ‘Roll the Dice Challenge’ plus a long list of bonuses and special awards. The Short Track SuperNationals Modified event pays $455 just to take the green flag. Race of Champions Street Stocks (25 laps) and Four Cylinders (18 laps) complete the card. A Sunday (Oct. 13) rain date is in place for Saturday’s event.

For Modified competitors, the Short Track SuperNationals is truly easy on the wallet: the car entry fee is just $15 in advance, the non-top-heavy purse rewards drivers throughout the field, any Northeast Modified tire is permitted (no inconvenient and costly track stamped tires required), any track or series license is accepted for $30 pit admission and nearly $4,000 in bonus cash - not including lap money, contingency awards or product certificates - has been raised for the benefit of the racers (that number is expected to grow).  The racy quarter-mile oval serves as a great equalizer for lower-budget teams.

“We’ve billed the SuperNationals as the ‘Working Man’s Race’ since its inception,” said event promoter Deyo, who founded the event in 2006. The first edition was contested at N.Y.’s Afton Speedway before it was moved to Five Mile Point in ‘09. “We’re proud that our event is truly affordable for racers and fans. It sets our show apart from many of the other fall weekend races.”

Fans attending the Saturday portion have the option of purchasing a ‘Family Five Pack’ for just $45 to include two Adult tickets, three Senior or Student tickets, five hot dogs and five sodas.

Purchased individually, Adult tickets sell for $19. Seniors (ages 62 and up) and Students (ages 13-17) pay $15. Kids 12 and under are admitted FREE. Pit admission is $30 with any track or series license and $35 without.

Thanks to Touch of Green Landscaping in Boyertown, Pa., 20 teenagers will receive a full rebate of their grandstand admission price on Saturday. Student ticket stubs will be entered into a drawing. Twenty ticket stubs will be selected and those ticket-holders receive a full refund in cash for their admission. This is a new promotional partnership with Touch of Green Landscaping for ‘13. Touch of Green Landscaping can be reached by phone at 610.367.1640.

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Among the short-track specialists entering early are Woodhull (N.Y.) Raceway champion Donnie Lawson Jr. of Woodhull, N.Y., Penn Can (Pa.) Speedway title winner Kevin Hartnett of Barto, Pa., former Big Diamond (Pa.) Speedway champion Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville, Pa., Accord (N.Y.) Speedway regular and defending Short Track SuperNationals victor Danny Tyler of Cottekill, N.Y., ‘10 Short Track SuperNationals winner and ‘11 Five Mile Point champion Justin Holland of Kauneonga Lake, N.Y., versatile Billy Pauch Jr. of Frenchtown, N.J., Glen Ridge (N.Y.) Motorsports Park ‘13 winner Elmo Reckner of Ballston Lake, N.Y., Southern Tier star Brian Weaver of Windsor, N.Y., (who owns 17 track championships, coming at Penn Can - eight titles, N.Y.’s Thunder Mountain - six titles and Five Mile Point - three titles) and recent Five Mile Point Season Championship Night 50-lap winner Chris Wood of Conklin, N.Y.

Two Keystone State drivers are taking aim at their first Short Track SuperNationals. Grandview (Pa.) Speedway 358-Modified regular Kyle Weiss of Hamburg, Pa., a former Sportsman winner at Five Mile Point, and Mike Schane of Lake Ariel, Pa., a Penn Can regular and past Redline (Pa.) Raceway champion, will make their initial attempts this year.

On Saturday (Oct. 12), pit gates open at 2 p.m., with grandstand gates swinging open at 3 p.m. RoC Street Stock and Four Cylinder hot laps get underway at 4 p.m., with their qualifying set to start at 4:45 p.m.  Modifieds hit the track at 5:45 p.m. with hot laps and qualifying at 6:30 p.m.

For the first time since the inaugural SuperNationals in 2006, there will be a full Friday night racing program this year. On Friday (Oct. 11), the Sportsman will headline a three-division show with a 30-lap event paying $1,500 to the winner. Open and Crate 602 Sportsman with steel or aluminum wheels are eligible to compete. Sail panels are permitted.

IMCA-style Modifieds, outfitted with optional sail panels, will run a 20-lap main event paying $400 to win and $100 for 10th (no entry fee). XCel 600 Modifieds complete the program with a 20-lap main event. As in previous years, Friday open practice for Modifieds will be available. Practice is set from 5-7 p.m. and between race events for those looking to shake down their equipment in advance of Saturday’s program.

On Friday night, pit gates open at 4 p.m. Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. Modified open practice runs from 5-7 p.m. Hot laps for Sportsman, IMCA-style Modifieds and XCel 600 Modifieds begins at 7:15 p.m., with qualifying at 7:45 p.m. 

Friday pricing is as follows: $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (ages 62 and over) and Students (ages 13-17) and Kids 12 and under are admitted FREE. Pit admission is $30 for the backstretch (Sportsman, IMCA-style Modifieds and XCel 600 Modifieds) and $20 for Modifieds practicing (turn-four pit area).

The Red Roof Inn, located on 590 Fairview Street in Johnson City, N.Y., 13 790, is offering a special Short Track SuperNationals rate for Friday and Saturday nights of the event (Oct. 11-12). Standard King Rooms are available for $79.99 plus tax. Deluxe double rooms are $89.99 plus tax. To reserve a room, call the Red Roof Inn directly at 607.729.8940. When prompted, use Option 4 to speak with a Guest Services Representative directly to book the room. Mention “RACE FAN 2012” to receive the discounted rate.

Full race information has been posted on the BD Motorsports Media LLC website at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com under the SuperNationals tab.

Event promoter Brett Deyo can be reached by e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com or by phone at 845.728.2781. “Like” BD Motorsports Media on Facebook or follow on Twitter @BrettDeyo. Marketing opportunities and lap sponsorships are available now.  Five Mile Point Speedway is on the web at www.fivemilepointspeedway.net.

The Short Track SuperNationals is presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc., VP Racing Fuels, Small Engine Fuel, American Racer/Lias Tire, Manmiller Electric, Alpine Building Supply, BFP Specialty, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Accord Speedway, Troyer Race Cars, Hig Fab, New Egypt Speedway, S&D Bodyline, Tonarlo’s Pizza, Shiley Fabrication, Tim Long, Penn Can Speedway ‘King of the Can’ Weekend, Crunchco Snacks, Mirabilis Cattle, S&W Awards, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Elmo’s Auto Body, S&W Awards and more fine marketing partners.

Short Track SuperNationals Five-Year Event History
October 6, 2012 (Five Mile Point): DANNY TYLER – Bobby Varin – Brian Weaver – Billy Pauch Sr. – Mitch Gibbs
October 7, 2011 (Five Mile Point): DUANE HOWARD – Danny Tyler – Billy Pauch Sr. – Jeff Strunk – Jeff Heotzler
October 9, 2010 (Five Mile Point): JUSTIN HOLLAND – Billy Pauch Jr. – Kevin Bates – Brian Weaver – Danny Tyler
October 10, 2009 (Five Mile Point): KEVIN HIRTHLER – Mike Ricci – Mike Gular – Sean Merkel – Joey Grammes
October 7, 2006 (Afton): MIKE RICCI – J.R. Hurlburt – Brian Weaver – Joey Grammes – Davie Franek
Lias Tire-American Racer Road to the SuperNationals

Each event victor earns a guaranteed s tarting position in the VP Racing Fuels-Pioneer Pole Buildings Short Track SuperNationals at Five Mile Point Speedway Saturday, October 12, 2013, worth $455

Friday, March 15, 2013 – Selinsgrove Speedway/Selinsgrove, PA – DUANE HOWARDSunday, March 24, 2013 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, PA – CRAIG VON DOHRENSaturday, July 6, 2013 – New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ – DAVID VAN HORN JR.Saturday, July 13, 2013 – Grandview Speedway/Bechtelsville, PA – FRANK COZZE
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 – Five Mile Point Speedway/Kirkwood, NY – BOBBY VARIN
Saturday, August 3, 2013 – Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, NJ – JIMMY HORTON
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 – Utica-Rome Speedway/Vernon, NY – MATT SHEPPARDFriday, August 23, 2013 – Penn Can Speedway/Susquehanna, PA – ADAM MACGEORGEFriday, August 30, 2013 – I-88 Speedway/Afton, NY  - DARWIN GREENE
Friday, September 13, 2013 – Accord Speedway/Accord, NY
Friday, September 27, 2013 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park/Fultonville, NY

 

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Brett Deyo
BD Motorsports Media LLC

Phone: 845.728.2781

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