Diehl Autograph Night Up Next at PPMS, Sprints and Pittsburgher Coming
Imperial, PA (September 21, 2016) Racing action continues at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 24 with the running of Diehl Automotive Driver Autograph Night. A favorite night of the race teams, fans will be able to visit and get autographs from their favorites on the front stretch during intermission. It will be K&N Air Filter Racer Appreciation Night with prizes given away to selected race teams that have a K&N decal on their cars. The RUSH Late Models will be racing for $1,000 to win, as the open Sportsman, RUSH Modifieds, Open Hobby Stocks, Young Guns, and open Four Cylinders will be on the card.
When weather forced the postponement of last Saturday’s racing program, it was the ninth weather related cancellation of the season. The “Racers Request 20” for the winged 410 Sprints paying $2,000 to win and $200 to start, was rescheduled for Saturday, October 1. Also on the program are the RUSH Late Models racing for $1,000 to win, the open Sportsman, RUSH Modifieds, Open Hobby Stocks, Young Guns, and open Four Cylinders. For the RUSH Late Models and Sportsman teams, September 24 and October 1 races will be dubbed as Mini Chase Races, as the driver with the highest point total from those nights that fails to qualify for their events on Pittsburgher weekend will be added to the field as a guaranteed starter. The Sportsman car rules for the two dates will be from the Ed Laboon race that was held back in July. Super Late Model teams are welcome to attend any of the remaining race nights to use as practice sessions.
The Super Late Models will return to end the 2016 season on Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, with the running of the 28th Annual Pittsburgher 100. Highlighting Saturday’s card will be the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, as the 100 lap race will pay $20,000 to the winner. Also in competition on Pittsburgher weekend will be the running of the Bill Hendren Memorial Race for the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Marquee Touring Series paying $2,500 to the winner, and the Wee Willie White Sportsman Showdown paying $2,055 to the winner. Last Chance Qualifying races and Features will run on Saturday’s card, with preliminary qualifying events to be run on Friday night.
For Saturday night’s racing program, the gates will open at 5:00, with warm-ups at 6:00 and racing at 7:00. Keep an eye on all developments during race nights on the track’s Twitter account at @PAMotorSpeedway including starting and finishing race lineups. The track is located west of the city of Pittsburgh, just south of the Noblestown exit of U.S. Route 22, or 170 Kelso Road in Imperial, PA, for GPS purposes. The track phone is 724-695-3363 on race days, or call 412-279-RACE. For complete information please visit the track website at www.ppms.com .
Upcoming Events
Saturday, September 24 – Diehl Automotive Driver Autograph Night. Mini Chase Race, $1,000 to win RUSH Late Models and Sportsman using Laboon race rules, plus RUSH Modifieds, Open Hobby Stocks, Young Guns, and Open Four Cylinders. K&N Air Filter Racer Appreciation Night with prizes for selected drivers with K&N decals.
Saturday, October 1 – The “Racers Request 20” for Winged 410 Sprints, $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Mini Chase Race, $1,000 to win RUSH Late Models and Sportsman using Laboon race rules, plus RUSH Modifieds, Open Hobby Stocks, Young Guns, and Open Four Cylinders.
Friday, October 7 – Qualifying events for the 28th Annual Pittsburgher 100 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the Bill Hendren Memorial Race for the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Marquee Touring Series, and the Wee Willie White Sportsman Showdown.
Saturday, October 8 – The $20,000 to win 28th Annual Pittsburgher 100 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the $2,500 to win Bill Hendren Memorial Race for the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Marquee Touring Series, and the $2,055 to win Wee Willie White Sportsman Showdown.
Sources: Miley Motor Sports, Inc.