Schedule Change to Saturday’s Event at PPMS
RUSH Late Model Sizzler Series event now Twin 20’s with bonuses available
Imperial, PA (July 27) A schedule change has been made for the Saturday, July 29 racing program at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. The event will remain an “Action Event” using the regular event pricing structure. The Diehl Automotive Super Late Models will not be in action as previously announced. In their place, the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models will take top billing, competing in their Sizzler Series event as previously planned. However, instead of a single feature, they will compete in Twin 20 lap events, each paying $700 to the winner. There will be a $100 bonus for the driver with the best two finishes, with the tie breaker being the first race finish. In addition, there will be a $100 bonus if a driver can win both events. Also, there will be a $500 bonus offered to the winner of the first race, if they can start last in the second race and win it was well. There are no entry fees for the event.
Also in competition on Saturday’s program will be weekly point racing for the Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours. The Kids bike races that had been announced for Saturday have been moved to Saturday, September 30.
The three top classes at the speedway all have big races scheduled as the calendar flips to August. The Sunoco Sportsman class takes top billing on Saturday, August 5, as a part of an “Action Event” featuring the Wee Willie White Memorial, as the Homak Manufacturing Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series will be visiting. All regular divisions will be in competition for Chartiers Valley School Race Night, as there will be point racing for the Diehl Automotive Super Late Models, Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.
Saturday’s Twin 20 event will be a tune up race as the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models take top billing on Saturday, August 12, for their biggest race of the season. The 28th Annual Jook George Steel City Classic will be run, as the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Series will be visiting. Sharing the card for this special event will be the Diehl Automotive Super Late Models and Sunoco Sportsman.
The speedway will not be in action Saturday, August 19, but racing will return on August 26 for the running of the 11th Annual Red Miley Rumble. It will be the third and final race for the Diehl Automotive Super Series which determines provisional starting positions for the season ending Pittsburgher 100. There will be weekly point racing for the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours. The Ultimate NE sanctioning has been dropped for this event.
For all racing programs, the gates open at 5:00 PM, with warm-ups at 6:00 PM and racing at 7:00 PM. Follow us on Facebook at @PAMotorSpeedway or on Twitter at @PAMotorSpeedway for timely information updates. The Twitter account is used extensively on race nights for live updates. Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway 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 including ticket pricing information, please visit the track website at www.ppms.com.
2017 Remaining Schedule of Events:
Saturday, July 29, 2017 – “Action Event” featuring Twin 20 Sizzler Series races for Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, plus Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.
Saturday, August 5, 2017 – “Action Event” featuring the Wee Willie White Memorial for the Homak Manufacturing Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series for Sunoco Sportsman. Plus Diehl Automotive Super Late Models, Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours. Chartiers Valley School Race Night.
Saturday, August 12, 2017 – The 28th Annual Jook George Steel City Classic for Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models and the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Series, plus Diehl Automotive Super Late Models and Sunoco Sportsman.
Saturday, August 19, 2017 – No racing, PPMS Employees August Vacation.
Saturday, August 26, 2017 – The 11th Annual Red Miley Rumble, with Race 3 for the Diehl Automotive Super Series, Pittsburgher 100 Qualifier. Plus Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.
Saturday, September 2, 2017 – The “Fall Wing Fling,” featuring 410 Outlaw Winged Sprints and Alternative Power Sources Outlaw 305 Sprints. Plus Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.
Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9, 2017 – TRAXXAS Monster Truck Destruction Tour.
Saturday, September 16, 2017 – Colussy Chevrolet presents Modified Madness, featuring Modasaures X for Modifieds using Sharon/Lernerville rules, plus the CarSmile Wiper Blades “Thunder on the Dirt” Vintage Racing Series. Sizzler Event for the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, plus Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.
Saturday, September 23, 2017 – Open Wheel Mania for Alternative Power Sources Outlaw 305 Sprints, and RUSH Modifieds. Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours.
Saturday, September 30, 2017 – The final point race for 2017, featuring the Tune Up 20 for Diehl Automotive Super Late Models, plus Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sunoco Sportsman, Super6 Late Models, Miley Truck Rental Hobby Stocks, Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, and CruiseAmerica Open Fours, plus RUSH Modifieds. Kids Bike Races.
Friday, October 6 – Qualifying events for the 100 lap $20,000 to win 29th Annual Pittsburgher 100 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the 30 lap Bill Hendren Memorial for the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Marquee Series, and the Cruise America PENNational for the Homak Manufacturing Penn/Ohio Pro Stock Series.
Saturday, October 7 – The 100 lap $20,000 to win 29th Annual Pittsburgher 100 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, plus the 30 lap Bill Hendren Memorial for the Sweeney Chevrolet RUSH Dirt Late Model Marquee Series, and the Cruise America PENNational for the Homak Manufacturing Penn/Ohio Pro Stock Series.
Sources: Miley Motor Sports, Inc.