The “ThunderDog Showdown” UFo Finale Features the Most Exciting Point Race in Tour History

Mars, PA — Excitement is building for the biggest race ever at Dog Hollow Speedway.   The UFo “ThunderDog Showdown” on September 24-25-26 will feature a $60,000 total payoff for all classes with the UFo Super Lates competing for $7,250 total to win. Adding to the excitement is an ultra-close point race among three drivers for the 2015 UFo Championship.   Event sponsors include Ritchey Sandblasting of Woodbury, PA and G & R Excavating & Demolition of Tyrone, PA.

Devin Friese of Chamberburg, PA currently leads Dylan Yoder of Selinsgrove, PA by a small, 2.5 point margin.   Michael Altobelli, Jr. of Saxton, PA sits just 19.5 points behind Friese in third place. With two full point events at Dog Hollow’s event, all three drivers have an excellent opportuning to claim the title.   Each event can potentially allow a driver to gain 27 points on another driver that qualifies for the feature or uses the attendance provisional, or 32 points on a driver that does not qualify or uses the points provisional.

All three drivers run well at Dog Hollow and have claimed career wins at Dog Hollow. At the UFo “Sam Barley Championship” in August, Yoder finished third, Friese finished fourth and Altobelli finished fifth.     Every position and heat race win will be crucial at this event for these drivers in the quest for the 2015 championship.

Justin Kann of Huntingdon, PA holds fourth place in the point standings with Dan Stone of Thompson, PA turning strong perfomances throughout the season into a current fifth place standing.   Waylon Wagner of Lewiston, PA, Dwayne Tanneyhill of Bellwood, PA, Dan Angelicchio of Mount Pleasant, PA, Andy Fries of Mercersburg, PA and Nick Dickson of Lewiston round out the top ten. Dog Hollow has averaged 33.3 cars at the track’s 2015 UFo events and an even stronger field is expected for this two day mega-event with many other tracks not racing that weekend.

UFo Super Late Models will race for $2,000 to win in the “Flying Floyd Kline Klassic” and $5,250 to win in the “ThunderDog 55.”   Semi-Lates (steel block/limited/crate option) will race for $1,500 to win. Crate Late Models will compete for $1,800 to win in the “Ultimate Crate Challenge.” Cadets (street stocks/pro-stocks) will race for $800 to win. Hobby/Pure Stocks will pay $600 to win and Roadrunner 4-Cylinders will compete for $350 to win.

The weekend will kick off of Thursday, September 24 with a “Track Test.” This night will allow all competitors open practice on the 3/8 mile supertrack to set their cars up for the weekend.

On Friday, September 24, the “Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic” will feature the UFo Super Late Models in a full racing program with a 36 lap feature paying $2,000 to the winner. Floyd was the inaugural winner of the “Fall Fest” event held at the Challenger Raceway, so it is fitting that his tribute race be part of this new Indiana County fall event. The Semi-Lates, Cadets, Hobby/Pure Stocks and Roadrunner/4-Cylinders will compete in their qualifying heat races.   As an added bonus, the Cyclone Mini-Cup Late Models will also run a full racing program on Friday night.

On Saturday, September 25, the “ThunderDog 55” will feature the UFo Super Late Models in another full racing program with $5,250 going to the winner of the 55 lap championship finale for the circuit. The Semi-Lates, Crate Late Models, Cadets, Hobby/Pure Stocks and Roadrunner 4-Cylinders will all race in their consolation and super championship feature events.

UFo rules will apply for the Super Late Models.   This event will use an open compound tire rule with a 16 ¾” cross section and 93″ circumference limit for the Super Late Model cars.

Simplified, multi-tier rules have been established for the Semi-Lates, Cadets and Hobby/Pure Stocks for this event. These rules are similar to those used at the Challenger Raceway and will allow virtually all cars in the region to be legal and competitive. Full rules for the event for all divisions may be found at http://www.doghollowspeedway.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/THUNDER-DOG-50-RULES.pdf.

Semi-Lates will allow limited 360 c.i. cars to run at 2,325 weight, econo/RFH type cars to race at 2,330 weight, open steel blocks at 2,425 weight and crate late models at 2,200 weight with an 12″ spoiler. Crate Late Models will compete under CARS, RUSH or FASTRAK rules.

Cadets will have a 2,600 weight for 602 motors, 2,855 weight for 604 motors, 2,850 weight for 360 spec motors, 3,000 weight for 412 standard cars. The 3,100 open category will permit more racing-type equipment to be utilized on the cars.

Hobby/Pure Stocks will run under the Dog Hollow general rules. All cars must meet the standard track specifications.   The standard weight is 3,300 for cars without a triple disc clutch. Cars with a 602 crate motor may weigh 3,000. Cars with a triple disc clutch must weight 3,400. Additionally for this event, Hobby/Pure Stock cars without headers and a triple disc clutch may weigh 3,200.    The track rules will apply for the Roadrunner/4-Cylinders.     .

The rain date for the “ThunderDog Showdown” will be the following weekend on October 1-2-3. Each night the pit gates will open at 3:30 with grandstands opening at 5:00 and action starting at 7:00.

“Track Test” prices on Thursday, September 24 will be $5 for the grandstand with children 10 and under free.   All pit passes will be $25. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $95 on Thursday night with a savings of $10.

“Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic prices on Friday, September 25 will be $20 for the grandstand, $15 for seniors 60 and over, $8 for juniors 13 to 17, and $6 for children 7-12.   Children 6 and under will be free in the grandstands. Family grandstand packages for Friday will be $35 for 2 adults, 2 children and 2 hot dogs and drinks or $40 for for 2 adults, 3 children and 3 hot dogs and drinks. All pit passes will be $35

“ThunderDog 55” prices on Saturday, September 26 will be $25 for the grandstand, $17 for seniors 60 and over, $8 for juniors 13 to 17 and $6 for children 7-12.   Children 6 and under will be free in the grandstands. Family grandstand packages for Friday will be $40 for 2 adults, 2 children and 2 hot dogs and drinks or $45 for for 2 adults, 3 children and 3 hot dogs and drinks. All pit passes will be $40.

UFo Super Late Models (55 laps) – 1^st $5,250   2^nd $2,200   3^rd $1,400   4^th $1,200   5^th $1,100   6^th $1,000   7^th $800   8^th $700   9^th $600 10^th $550 11^th $500   12^th $475     13^th $450   14^th $440   15^th $425   16^th $415   17^th $400   18^th $400   19^th $400   20^th $400   21^st $400     22^nd $400   23^rd $400   24^th $400   25^th $375   26^th $375   27^th $375   (additional starting positions if added)28^th+ $300     $150 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $25 entry fee deducted from final payoff.

UFo Super Late Models (36 laps) – 1^st $2,000   2^nd $1,000   3^rd $700   4^th $550   5^th $500   6^th $375   7^th $350   8^th $325   9^th $300 10^th $275 11^th $250   12^th $250     13^th $250   14^th $250  15^th $250   16^th $225   17^th $200   18^th $200   19^th $200   20^th $200   21^st $200     22^nd $200   23^rd $200   24^th $200   (additional starting positions if added)25^th+ $150     $125 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $15 entry fee deducted from final payoff.

Semi-Lates (35 laps) – 1^st $1,500   2^nd $1,000   3^rd $600   4^th $400   5^th $350   6^th $300   7^th $275   8^th $225   9^th $210 10^th $200 11^th $150   12^th $150     13^th $150   14^th $150  15^th $150   16^th $125   17^th $125   18^th $125   19^th $100   20^th $100   21^st $100     22^nd $100   23^rd $100   24^th $100   $75 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $25 entry fee deducted from final payoff.

Crate Late Models (30 laps) – 1^st $1,800   2^nd $900   3^rd $600   4^th $450   5^th $400   6^th $300   7^th $250   8^th $200   9^th $175 10^th $170 11^th $150   12^th $150     13^th $150   14^th $150  15^th $150   16^th $125   17^th $125   18^th $125   19^th $125   20^th $125   21^st $100     22^nd $100   23^rd $100   24^th $100   $75 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $25 entry fee deducted from final payoff.

Cadets/Street Stocks (25 laps) – 1^st $800   2^nd $400   3^rd $300   4^th $225   5^th $200   6^th $150   7^th $140   8^th $70   9^th $110 10^th $100 11^th $80   12^th $80     13^th $80   14^th $80  15^th $80   16^th $70   17^th $70   18^th $70   19^th $70   20^th $70   21^st $50     22^nd $50   23^rd $50   24^th $50   $40 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $15 entry fee deducted from final payoff.

Hobby/Pure Stocks (20 laps) – 1^st $600   2^nd $300   3^rd $200   4^th $150   5^th $125   6^th $110   7^th $100   8^th $90   9^th $80 10^th $75 11^th $60   12^th $60     13^th $60   14^th $60  15^th $60   16^th $45   17^th $45   18^th $45   19^th $45   20^th $45   21^st $45     22^nd $Jr 45   23^rd $45   24^th $45   $40 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $10 entry fee deducted from final payoff.

Roadrunner/4-Cylinders (15 laps) – 1^st $350   2^nd $200   3^rd $150   4^th $80   5^th $75   6^th $70   7^th $70   8^th $70   9^th $70 10^th $70 11^th $60   12^th $60     13^th $60   14^th $60  15^th $60   16^th $50   17^th $50   18^th $50   19^th $50   20^th $50   $25 for all cars that do not qualify that start a race. $10 entry fee deducted from final payoff.

The UFo Championship will attack the ½ mile clay superspeedway at Port Royal for the second time in 2015 on Saturday, September 5.   The “Butch Renninger 33” will pay $4,389 possible to win and will kick off the 161^st annual Juniata County Fair at the fairgrounds track.

The “Butch Renninger 33” pays tribute to the three time Late Model track champion. Butch captured track championships in the beginning years of the division at Port Royal in 1966, 1967 and 1970. Butch is fourth on the all-time track Late Model winner’s list with 41 victories.

The 33 lap feature will pay $3,300 to win in honor of Butch’s car number.  Lap leaders will receive $33/lap pushing the total possible to win to $4,389.   The race will pay $300 to start and non-qualifiers will receive $150.   A $25 car entry fee will be deducted from all payoffs.   The mighty 410 Super Sprints will be in competition for $3,200 to win along with the Econo-Lates and Xtreme Stocks.

UFo Super Late Models will utilize the Port Royal track tire rule at their events. This will require Hoosier 1300 or American Racer 44 or harder, with a minimum hardness of 32.   All other UFo tire specifications will apply.

All people entering the fairgrounds are required to pay $4 fair admission in addition to the race event ticket prices.   Ticket prices for the UFo “Butch Renninger 33” will be $18 for regular grandstand admission and $7 for juniors age 12-18 in the grandstands. All pits tickets will be $30.   All gates will open at 4:00 with warm-ups at 6:30 and racing at 7:00.   The rain date for this event is Friday, September 11.

Complete information on the UFo Championship may be found at http://www.ufochampionship.com. Facebook members can keep up to date with the tour by going to http://www.facebook.com/ufochampionship and clicking the “LIKE” button.   Fans and race teams may follow the UFo Championship on Twitter at https://twitter.com/UFoChampionship.

Port Royal Speedway is a ½ mile superspeedway located at 308 West 8^th Street in Port Royal PA. Port Royal races ever Saturday night. The track website is http://www.portroyalspeedway.com with track phone 717-527-2303.   Facebook address for Port Royal Speedway is https://www.facebook.com/portroyalspeedway and the twitter address is https://twitter.com/PortRoyalSpdway.

Dog Hollow Speedway is a 3/8 mile short track located off US 422 at Strongstown, PA off PA 403.   The action at Dog Hollow takes place every Friday night. The track website is http://www.doghollowspeedway.net.   Track phone is 814-948-6403 and office phone is 814-502-8898.   The track’s facebook address is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dog-Hollow-Speedway-By-DMS-Motorsports/216491728542729.

Tyler County Speedway is a ¼ mile short track located 3.5 miles south of Middlebourne, WV off WV 18. Tyler County races every Saturday night. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com.   Track phone is 304-758-2660 and office phones are 304-771-6874 or 304-771-5051.   The track can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thebullringwv and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/The_Bullring.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic of Finksburg MD, Sarver PA and Bedford, PA http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com

American Racer Tires of Indiana, PA   http://www.americanraceronline.com

Lias Tire of Indiana, PA and Coshocton, OH http://www.liastirespeed.com

Precise Racing Products of Pittsburgh PA, Baltimore MD, Wichita KS and Omaha NE http://www.preciseracing.com

Townsend Gas & Oil/VP Fuel-Shell-Pennzoil-Quaker State Products Distributor of Homer City, PA http://www.townsendgasandoil.com

Keizer Aluminum Wheels http://www.keizerwheels.com

Sunday, May 24 / Hesston Speedway / DR Eriksen Grand Prix / 56 laps / $4,056 / Keith Jackson

Friday, June 19 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Shawn McGarvey Championship / 41 laps / $3,000 / Dylan Yoder

Thursday, July 2 / Hesston Speedway / Revolution 2015 / 51 laps / $4,000 / Mason Zeigler

Friday, July 10 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps / $5,000 / Tim Dohm

Saturday, July 11 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100 / 44 laps /$5,000 / Jared Hawkins

Plus $2,000 ASI Racewear Bonus if one driver wins both races

Saturday, July 18 / Port Royal Speedway / Tri-STAR Sizzler / 35 laps / $3,000 / Devin Friese

Sunday, July 19 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Make-A-Wish Race / 41 laps / $3,000 / Jared Miley

Friday, August 7 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Sam Barley Memorial / 41 laps / $3,000 / Jared Miley

Saturday, Sept 5 / Port Royal Speedway / Butch Renninger 33 / 33 laps / $3,300 plus bonus / Dylan Yoder

Friday, Sept 25 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Flyin’ Floyd Kline Klassic / 36 laps / $2,000

Friday, Sept 26 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Showdown / 55 laps / $5,250

UFo Points as of August 7
1.   12 / Devin Friese / Chambersburg, PA / 645
2.   24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / 627.5
3.   79 / Michael Altobelli Jr / Saxton, PA / 623.5
4.   66 / Justin Kann / Huntingdon, PA / 613.5
5.   14 / Dan Angelicchio / Mt. Pleasant, PA / 522
6.   5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / 481
7.   21d / Dan Stone / Thompson, PA / 477
8.   82 / Andy Fries / Mercersburg, PA / 465
9.   81 / Dwayne Tanneyhill / Bellwood, PA / 441
10.   17 / Keith Barbara / South Park, PA / 408.5
11.   h1 / Jared Miley / South Park, PA / 396.5
12.   20 / Shawn Claar / Imler, PA / 367
13.   17 / Nick Dickson / Lewistown, PA / 366
14.   50r / Cody Robbins / Julian, PA / 364
15.   0/f1 / Coleby Frye / Dover, PA / 338
16.   118 / Quintin Wyandt / Hooversville, PA / 307
17.   m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / 291
18.   83r / Scott Rhodes / Somerset, PA / 287
19.   39 / Tim Smith, Jr / McVeytown, PA / 271
20.   76 / Andy Haus / Hamburg, PA / 265

Sources: UFO Championship Series PR