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Get ready for an invasion; a Steel Block Invasion that is on Saturday, July 28th, as the Steel Block Bandits are set to invade the "Steel City" and battle the stars of the Brougher's Machine Shop Pro-Late Model division at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. The Super Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, Hobby Stocks and Young Guns will round out the evening's racing action. In addition, the Super Late Model feature event that was postponed by rain on Sunday, July 1st, will kick off the night's racing action.

"We decided to continue trying some different events at PPMS in 2012 and the Steel Block Bandits event is one of them," commented Matt Miley, PPMS owner. "We feel that the Series' has been well received at the facilities they have competed at thus far in 2012 and we believe that the PPMS fans will enjoy the competition between their competitors and our Pro-Late drivers."

Steel Block Bandits Co-Promotor Butch Mayo is also excited for the Series to make their debut at PPMS this weekend, "We're very excited to have a premier facility like PPMS secure a race with our series. We reached out to them to secure a race for the Bandits at PPMS because of the Miley Family's extensive involvement in racing, including the UFo Series. It's definitely a shot in the arm for our series to have a promoter like Matt show the confidence in what we're doing within the steel block racing community."

Gene Knaub of Dove, PA scored victory in the the Bandits' season-opener at Susquehanna Speedway Park on May 12th. Since then, it has been all Joey "the Hammer" Leavell of Waynesboro, VA. Leavell won both Series' events at the Natural Bridge Speedway and Eastside Speedway double-header in Virginia in mid May. Leavell was also victorious when the Series' visited the Hagerstown Speedway in June. Andy Fries is the current Steel Block Bandits points leader with Tyler Armstrong, Walker Arthur (the Bandits all time feature winner), Glen Elliott and Leavell completing the top five.

Thus far in 2012 in Pro-Late competition, Mike Pegher, Jr. has tallied four Pro-Late victories with Andrew Satterlee and Tommy Schirnhofer each scoring two victories. John Garvin, Jr., Kyle Lukon, Nico Dabecco and Chad Ruhlman have also claimed wins at PPMS this season. Defending divisional champion Colton Flinner has been winless thus far in 2012 but the recent high school graduate is certainly a threat to capture this week's victory as he has put the early season gremlins behind him.

The "Steel Bandit 30" feature event pays $1,500.00 to win and $150.00 to start.

We are also pleased to announce the addition of the "Big Pit Monster Meal" that is available exclusively in the Pit Concession. The meal features a quarter pound hamburger, large french fries and a 32 ounce fountain drink for just $8.00.

Pit and Grandstand Admission gates will open at 5:00 with the first green flag waving promptly at 7:00PM.

Adult Grandstand Admission for this week's racing action is $15.00. Seniors, Ages 60 and Over, are admitted for $14.00 with Juniors, Ages 13 to 16, priced at $9.00. Admission for Children aged Six through 12 is $5.00 and Children Under Age Six will be admitted Free. In addition, all children aged Six through 12 will receive a free gift when they present their admission ticket at the PPMS Gift Shop, which now features Apparel by Denise.

Pit Admission for this week's racing action is $30.00.

In 2012, the management of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway will utilize a Sunday evening rain date in the event Mother Nature fails to cooperate with the Saturday night racing action. Times for the Sunday rain dates are as follows: Pit and Grandstand Admission Gates open at 4:00PM, Hot Laps at 5:00PM and Racing at 6:00PM.

Fans are also invited to bring their own refreshments however; glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are not permitted. In addition, coolers are limited to 14 inches or smaller in size. Don't forget that the Checkered Flag Food Court has a great variety of delicious food like hot and juicy quarter pound cheeseburgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, curly fries, fruit salad and cotton candy at "fan friendly prices."

Fans are encouraged to sign up for free race day text messages to get the latest information on weather or traffic delays that may impact the racing action by clicking on the "Rained Out" logo on the speedway website, www.ppms.com.

Additional information on the Steel Block bandits can be found on their website, www.steelblockbandits.com or by visiting their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/steelblock.bandits.

Additional information is also available on the speedway website: www.ppms.com or by contacting the speedway office at (412) 279-RACE (7223). Race fans can follow Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway at www.twitter.com/PAMotorSpeedway and .https://www.facebook.com/#!/PittsburghsPennsylvaniaMotorSpeedway.

Join us this Saturday as the Steel Block Bandits invade the Steel City and battle the PPMS Pro-Late regulars for the Steel City 30 Championship.

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