Pioneer Pole Buildings Jersey Rush VII rescheduled for Wednesday
After an unexpected rainstorm halted the last attempt, Sammons/Miller Promotions is trying again to present the Pioneer Pole Buildings Jersey Rush VII on Wednesday, August 23 at New Egypt Speedway.
There is plenty of excitement from the sprint drivers on getting this event rescheduled. The New Egypt Speedway, after much rain three days prior, was in near perfect condition just before the rain began to fall. The track was fast and smooth during warm-ups with drivers close to the track record.
Greg Hodnett had the fastest time in practice over “Double D” Danny Dietrich with times in the thirteen second bracket. Lucas Wolfe, Davey Sammons, Steve Buckwalter, Dale Blaney, Ryan Smith, Freddie Rahmer (hot off his big win against the All Star Sprints at Grandview last week), JJ Grasso, Kyle Reinhardt, Bradley Howard, Robbie Stillwaggon, Brandon Rahmer, James McFadden, Mark Bitner and Davie Franek were some of the sprint car drivers in the field.
The Jersey Rush redux will offer a fresh start to drivers with a new program from top to bottom. Drivers who couldn’t make the previous date are encouraged to register using the forms online at www. jerseyrushrace.com.
Fans and competitors will be able to turn in their wristbands from the previous date in exchange for a new wristband on Wednesday, August 23.
The Jersey Rush VII will kick-off in traditional fashion with the pre-race driver Meet and Greet in the pit area from 5 PM to 6 PM.
Racing will kick off at 7:30 pm with full qualifying for the 410 Sprint Car and the Big-Block/SmallBlock Modifieds.
Time Trials for the Sprint Cars will start the program, followed by qualifying races, and 30-lap feature events for each division.
The area’s fastest Sprint Car drivers will compete in 10 lap heat races — set from time trials, and a 12 lap B-Main before the 30 lap main event.
Modified drivers will draw for heats with an invert of four heading into the qualifying heats. Six cars will qualify with the top-four finishers locked into the redraw.
Oliver Communications Group, a telecommunications cabling company, based in Bordentown, New Jersey, has upped the ante offering $200 bonus money to the winners of the 410 Sprint Car and Modified qualifying heats on Wednesday, August 23.
CnB Chubby — one of the most prominent supporters of Sprint Car Racing — offers up a $200 bonus to the 410 Sprint Car competitor with the fastest Time Trial lap.
Adult Admission for Jersey Rush VII is $30, Children (6-11): $10 and Children 5 and under are FREE! Pit admission is $35 with no license required. Pit Gates open at 3:30 pm, Grandstands open at 5 om, the Driver’s Meeting will be at 6:15 pm, Warm-Ups at 7 pm and racing at 7:30 pm. For full event information fans and competitors can visit www.jerseyrushrace.com – the website contains rules, full payout information, and entry forms. ********* Dreams really can come true. Maple Grove Raceway is teaming up with Tommy Johnson, Jr., NHRA driver of the Don Schumacher Racing Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car to make local children’s dreams come true.
This year between now and September 1st Maple Grove Raceway will donate 10 dollars from every adult ticket sold to the Dodge NHRA Nationals, which will be held September 2124, 2017 to Make-A-Wish. All dollars raised during this promotion go to the Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Last year alone, Maple Grove Raceway raised $10,000 for Make-A-Wish during this promotion. With support from fans and the local media, Maple Grove Raceway is striving to exceed last year’s amount.
As a way to thank our loyal fans for their help annually to make dreams come true, Don Schumacher Racing and Maple Grove Raceway want to return the favor. One lucky fan will have the opportunity to be a VIP for the day at the Dodge NHRA Nationals. All of the fans who purchase tickets for the 2017 Dodge NHRA Nationals during the Make-A-Wish promotion (by September 1) will be eligible to win one upgraded Don Schumacher Racing hospitality experience. One fan will be randomly selected on September 2, 2017 to receive a VIP Experience to the Don Schumacher Racing hospitality, valid for up to four people on one ticket. ******* The BRC Late Models will be in the spotlight at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, August 26 as Bernheisel Race Components of Jonestown, PA offers thousands of dollars in product awards and discount certificates to the Late Models participating in BRC Night.
The Late Models racing in an extra distance 30 lap feature will be part of a tripleheader night of NASCAR stock car racing action getting the green flag at 7:30 p.m. Included with the Late Models will be the TP Trailers 358 Modifieds and Sportsman stock cars. ********* One of the biggest Sprint car events of the season is quickly approaching. Advanced reserved seat tickets for the $50,000 to win, 50th annual Tuscarora 50 for sprint cars sanctioned by the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars at Port Royal Speedway on September 9 are now on sale.
Tickets can be ordered by phone at the speedway office on Mondays, Wednesday’s and Fridays from 9 am – 3 pm, by calling the office at 717.527.2303.
The $50,000 to win, $50th annual Tuscarora 50 sanctioned by the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprints boasts a purse of nearly $100,000.
Sprint car racing driver, commentator, TV personality and author Brad Doty of Apple Creek, Ohio, has confirmed his attendance of the upcoming September 9, $50,000 to win, 50th annual Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway.
Doty will make his first visit to the track in numerous years for the big event that is gaining national acclaim.
With a purse of some $100,000 on the line and sanctioned by the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars, Doty says he can’t miss the big event.
“My only two memories of running at the Port ended on the backstretch,” he says laughingly.
“I haven’t been back there for many years so I am looking forward to seeing all the incredible improvements that Steve O’Neal and his crew have made.”