24th Annual Tri-Star Pittsburgher Action This Weekend
(9/12/2012)
It's time for two exciting days of "Monster" racing action as Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway will host the 24th Annual Tri-Star Pittsburgher this Friday and Saturday, September 14th and 15th. The 2012 edition of the event will showcase the UFo Super Late Models battling in a 53 lap main event paying $10,000.00 to win. In addition, the Winged Super Sprints will return to the 'Monster Half Mile 'and battle in the third installment of the "Black Jack 21" Series as their 21 lap main event will find the winner receiving a cool $3,000.00 payday. The Modified Tour '12 stars will also share in the 2012 Pittsburgher's wealth as they too will vie for a $3,000.000 paycheck in their 30 lap main event.
The weekend's racing action will also include the cars and stars of the Pro-Late Division will compete in the rescheduled Jook George Memorial Classic presented by Vox Energy. The 40-lap main event will find the winner scoring a $2,500.00 check for his efforts. The contingency awards for the Jook George Fall Classic include: a $100.00 fast time award courtesy of All American Framers and Colton Flinner Racing; a $50.00 Hard Luck Award courtesy of Winner's Circle Motorsports, LLC; a $100.00 gift certificate to the winner courtesy of Rocket Chassis and Mark Richards Racing Enterprises; a $100.00 gift certificate courtesy of Rocket Chassis and Mark Richards Racing Enterprises for the tenth place finisher and 25 gift certificates courtesy of Penske Racing Shocks. A special "Thank You" also goes out to Fleming Tire and Ron Hall Racing for their added sponsorship of this year's event.
The Late Model Sportsman drivers will compete in the fourth event on their Showdown Series schedule. The winner of their 20 lap main event will take home $1,000.00 in Saturday night's finale.
In addition, the PPMS management has added the Hobby Stock Division to Friday night's program and the Young Guns Division to Saturday night's racing card. Each division's competitors will compete in a feature event which will have a 20 minute time limit. The feature lineups will be determined by a pill draw and no heat events will be held for either the Hobby Stocks or the Young Guns.
Friday's action will include group time trials and the preliminary events for the UFo Super Late Models, Super Sprints, Pro-Lates and Late Model Sportsman. Modified Tour '12 competitors will use their Series' heat race format to qualify for Saturday's main event. There will also be a King of the Hill Event for the Modifieds.
Saturday nights racing will include the main events for all divisions. Speedway management will start a maximum of 32 cars in each of the feature events.
The Super Lates, Sprints and Sportsman will all be racing with open tire rules allowing regional race teams to use the brand and compound of their choice. Grooving and siping of tires is permitted for these three divisions. BRP Modified Tour '12 competitors will utilize their Series' rules. The Pro-Late portion of the Tri-Star Pittsburgher will be FASTRAK sanctioned and all FASTRAK rules will apply.
Super Late Model Teams will have a $100.00 Entry Fee and the Pro-Late Model Teams will have a $75.00 Entry Fee. There is no Entry Fee for the Super Sprints, Big Block Modifieds and the Late Model Sportsman who attend both days of the event.
Gate times for Friday are as follows: Pit Gates will open at 3:00 PM with Grandstand Gates opening at 5:00. Warm-ups will begin at 6:00PM followed by racing at 7:00 PM.
Gate times for Saturday are as follows: Pit and Grandstand Admission Gates will open at 3:00 PM. Warm-ups will begin at 6:00PM followed by racing at 7:00 PM.
Camping is permitted on the speedway grounds around the perimeter of the main grandstand parking lot and is only $20.00. Placards and registration required by the township. Please stop at the track office to register your RV. In addition, tents are not permitted per a North Fayette Township ordinance.
Admission prices for the 24th Annual Tri-Star Pittsburgher are as follows:
Two Day Admission prices for Friday and Saturday are as follows: Adult Grandstand Admission for those over Age 16 is $45.00; Juniors (Ages 13-16) $30.00 and Children ages Six to 12 are priced at $20.00. Two Day Pit Admission is $70.00.
Admission prices for Friday are: Adults Over Age 16, $20.00; Juniors (13-16) $15.00 and Children ages Six to 12 are $10.00. Pit Admission for Friday is $30.00.
Saturday's admission prices are as follows: Adults Over Age 16, $40.00; Juniors (13-16) $20.00 and Children ages Six to 12 are $10.00. Pit Admission for Saturday is $50.00.
Children Under Age Six will be admitted Free. In addition should the complete show be run in one day the Two Day Admission charges will apply.
Fans are invited to bring their own refreshments; however, no glass bottles or alcoholic beverages are permitted to be brought in. In addition, coolers are limited to 14 inches or smaller. Alcohol beverages can be purchased at Ed's Pub, which is located below the main grandstand. Proper photo ID is required to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Fans can also 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 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.
Make your plans now as the 24th edition of the Tri-Star Pittsburgher is back with a new format that is sure to provide plenty of three and even four wide racing action. Join us this Friday and Saturday as the tradition continues!!
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