RGeeProductions
07-11-2012, 11:06 PM
This coming Saturday night, July 14, Mahoning Valley Speedway, the always racy Lehighton quarter mile oval, will have a bevy of pavement pounding action taking place.
On tap will be a 50-lap Late Model event paying $1000 to win and $125 to take the green. The race is being run in honor of George Ramos, Jr., who recently passed away and was a longtime supporter and former area racer from the Dorney Park era and also Mahoning Valley.
Thanks to the help of his son, George Ramos III, who is one of the stars of Mahoning’s Late Model class and track promoter Floyd Santee, the memorial event is taking place. Time trials and an invert will set the starting grid for what will be the biggest Late Model race at Mahoning in several years.
Aside from the track regulars which include seven time winner and point leader Earl Paules, the track has been receiving a number of calls from outsiders looking take home the extra cash. (See payout below).
Apart from the Late Model 50-lapper, the Modifieds will be running a pair of features with the make-up 35-lap main from last weekend as well as the regular scheduled race which means plenty of points will be up for grabs especially for the title contenders. The top two in the standings, Paules and Don Wagner, split twin features on June 30.
They will not only have to duel with each other but the likes of Nevin George, Bobby Jones and Kevin Rex, Jr., who are also in the top five and coming on strong at the present time is three-time champion John Bennett.
All told there will be 185 feature laps as the Dirt Mods, Street Stocks and 4-Cylinder Stocks will also be on the card plus there will be a Car Cruise. There will also be random tickets given out for the upcoming Pocono NASCAR/ARCA weekend on August 3-5.
And, there is no increase in gate price either. Adult general admission will be $12. $2.00 off admission price for students, seniors 65 + and active Military. Children 12 and under are free.
Gates open at 4:00 p.m. and racing starts at 6:00 p.m.
Additional news can be found on the track’s website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com You can also follow track happenings on FACEBOOK.
Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton. Race day call 570-386-4900 for latest info on events, starting times and weather.
Payout for the George Ramos, Jr., Late Model 50.
1st 1000.00
2nd 650.00
3rd 500.00
4th 350.00
5th 275.00
6th 200.00
7th 190.00
8th 180.00
9th 170.00
10th 160.00
11th 150.00
12th 150.00
13th 125.00
14th 125.00
15th 125.00
16th 125.00
17th 125.00
18th 125.00
19th 125.00
20th 125.00
Everyone must start on the tires they time trialed on and no changing of tires during the race unless you get a flat.
Tires will be marked before you go out to qualify.
Winner of the race will get a free Hoosier tire.
The ‘Hard Luck Driver’ of the night also receives a free tire.
Dino Oberto
On tap will be a 50-lap Late Model event paying $1000 to win and $125 to take the green. The race is being run in honor of George Ramos, Jr., who recently passed away and was a longtime supporter and former area racer from the Dorney Park era and also Mahoning Valley.
Thanks to the help of his son, George Ramos III, who is one of the stars of Mahoning’s Late Model class and track promoter Floyd Santee, the memorial event is taking place. Time trials and an invert will set the starting grid for what will be the biggest Late Model race at Mahoning in several years.
Aside from the track regulars which include seven time winner and point leader Earl Paules, the track has been receiving a number of calls from outsiders looking take home the extra cash. (See payout below).
Apart from the Late Model 50-lapper, the Modifieds will be running a pair of features with the make-up 35-lap main from last weekend as well as the regular scheduled race which means plenty of points will be up for grabs especially for the title contenders. The top two in the standings, Paules and Don Wagner, split twin features on June 30.
They will not only have to duel with each other but the likes of Nevin George, Bobby Jones and Kevin Rex, Jr., who are also in the top five and coming on strong at the present time is three-time champion John Bennett.
All told there will be 185 feature laps as the Dirt Mods, Street Stocks and 4-Cylinder Stocks will also be on the card plus there will be a Car Cruise. There will also be random tickets given out for the upcoming Pocono NASCAR/ARCA weekend on August 3-5.
And, there is no increase in gate price either. Adult general admission will be $12. $2.00 off admission price for students, seniors 65 + and active Military. Children 12 and under are free.
Gates open at 4:00 p.m. and racing starts at 6:00 p.m.
Additional news can be found on the track’s website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com You can also follow track happenings on FACEBOOK.
Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton. Race day call 570-386-4900 for latest info on events, starting times and weather.
Payout for the George Ramos, Jr., Late Model 50.
1st 1000.00
2nd 650.00
3rd 500.00
4th 350.00
5th 275.00
6th 200.00
7th 190.00
8th 180.00
9th 170.00
10th 160.00
11th 150.00
12th 150.00
13th 125.00
14th 125.00
15th 125.00
16th 125.00
17th 125.00
18th 125.00
19th 125.00
20th 125.00
Everyone must start on the tires they time trialed on and no changing of tires during the race unless you get a flat.
Tires will be marked before you go out to qualify.
Winner of the race will get a free Hoosier tire.
The ‘Hard Luck Driver’ of the night also receives a free tire.
Dino Oberto