BILLY PAUCH SR. LEADS ENTRIES FOR INDOOR RACING IN TRENTON, NJ FEB. 7-8‏

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THE BATTLE OF TRENTON INDOOR RACE WEEKEND IS AT HAND, 700 FEATURE WINNER BILLY PACH AMONG THREE QUARTER MIDGET FAVORITES; SLINGSHOTS, CHAMP KARTS READY FOR BATTLE

 

TRENTON, NJ  (February 1, 2014) -  Billy Pauch, a tested tough racing 

veteran with nearly forty years of driving experience and 700 career 

feature wins to his credit, will lead more than five dozen Three Quarter Midget 

drivers into the Battle Of Trenton on February 7-8, 2014 inside the 

city’s Sun National Bank Center.

Much like George Washington 238 years ago, Pauch is battle hardened at 

age 56, that didn’t stop him from winning the 2013 New Egypt Speedway 

Modified Stock Car driving championship, outracing many drivers half 

his age.

Among the many entrants Pauch will need to contend with his son Billy 

Pauch, Jr., whose fast-rising driving career Pauch Sr. has mentored.  

Both will drive TQ Midgets owned and prepared by Colin Martin of 

Denver. Pa.

The Indoor events, a first for Trenton, are produced and promoted by 

Len Sammons  Motorsports Productions.   The Sun National Bank 

Center’s races are the first in the city of Trenton since August 19, 

1979.  Rick Mears, who went on to become a four time Indianapolis 500 

race winner, was the winner of the final USAC Championship Car race at 

the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds.

The Battle Of Trenton weekend racing events call for Twin 20 lap 

features for the TQ Midgets and a complete program of Slingshots on 

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt">Friday, February. 7 followed by a 40-lap for TQ Midget main event 

accompanied by Champ Karts on Saturday, February 8.

 

TQ Midgets are smaller, lighter powerful versions of Sprint and Midget 

cars specially prepared for the rigors of indoor racing.

Anthony Sesely of Matawan, N.J., heads to Trenton as the overwhelming 

favorite after sweeping the weekend in Atlantic City two weeks ago, 

winning the TQ Midget features on Friday and Saturday night.

Mike Lichty, one of two Canadians (hailing from Innerkip, Ontario) who 

have entered the TQ Midget action inside Sun National Bank Center, 

finished second to Sesely in Atlantic City’s Gambler’s Classic two 

weeks ago and was a strong contender on Friday night before a late 

race crash.

Jimmy Blewett of Howell, N.J., whose shift from asphalt Modified to 

dirt Modified racing in 2013 was among the year’s biggest racing 

stories, is also a popular entry.   He came home with a pair of 

seventh place finish in the two nights of racing in Atlantic City but  

was a contender for the win each night.

Slingshots are closed cockpit cars that are identically built and 

purchased from one central source, Speedway Entertainment in Lebanon, 

Pa.  Since the cars are theoretically identical, great emphasis is 

placed on driving skill.

Simon Egan of Stroudsburg, Pa., winner of the Atlantic City Indoor 

Slingshot feature two weeks ago, will lead a field of nearly three 

dozen competitors into Friday’s Slingshot battle.

The ‘Slingers’ will be competing for  the Snyder’s-Lance Snack 

Bowl 25 title Friday night. In addition to being the title sponsor of 

both races, Snyder’s-Lance, with help and support from Walt Bennett 

of Bennett Motors has established a two-race Slingshot point fund.

The Champ Karts are lightning fast, caged versions of go-karts that 

compete regionally and nationwide on both dirt and paved surfaces and 

on both ovals and road racing circuits.  Karts are agile, have no 

active suspension, and require a precise touch.

Anthony Colandro of Islip Terrace, Long Island, N.Y., the Champ Kart 

race winner inside Boardwalk Hall two weeks ago, is among more than 

thirty drivers who will be seeking victory in Saturday’s Kart feature.

One of his key rivals is likely to be Douglas Stearly, the Trappe, Pa. 

standout who took the lead on the next-to-last lap in Atlantic City 

only to spin out, costing him the race.

PRC Industries/Angela’s House Charity has come aboard to sponsor 

the first Battle Of Trenton Indoor races.

PRC, located in St. James, Long Island, N.Y., is a returns-management 

agency.  The company is dedicated to the philosophy that household 

appliances and computer products need not be throwaway goods.

Angela’s House is a charitable endeavor created to offer families and 

professionals an agency to call to help medically frail children and 

their families. Their Long Island locations are in Hauppauge and 

Smithtown.

The PRC Industries / Angela’s  House Charity Battle Of Trenton 

Indoor races are the last of two Indoor events that comprise the 

Fatheadz Eyewear Series.

Fatheadz Eyewear along with Dr. William Lowe will pay bonuses to the 

top three overall TQ Midget drivers from the Battle Of Trenton and 

previous NAPA Know How Atlantic City Race Weekend events. Drivers 

will receive points based on their qualifying efforts and feature 

finishes from Friday and Saturday night at both events towards the 

overall series crown.

Over the last dozen years, Len Sammons Motorsports Productions’ 

racing events inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall have been much 

heralded happenings. The first Battle Of Trenton has the potential to 

bring the excitement of racing back to what was once a racing town.

Visit aarn.com for tickets and for details on all Len Sammons 

Motorsports Productions events.

Sponsorship programs are available by calling 609-888-3618.

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Release created by Steve Barrick of AARN

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