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06-18-2013, 06:42 PM
The Mahoning Modified Madness Series returns this coming Saturday evening, June 22 with the Triple 25s segment of the special five race high profile event.
The stars of short track pavement Modified racing will be converging on the tight boundaries of the quarter mile Mahoning Valley Speedway located in Lehighton to compete in three 25-lap features, each paying $1000-to-win.
The unique format was the idea of promoter Floyd Santee and his roots that go back to the former Dorney Park Speedway. Numerous times triple features for the same class would be held on the night and always boasted plenty of fanfare.
Last year when he assumed control of the track he re-introduced the concept and it was met with rousing success as the short runs produced exciting action from start to finish.
Time trials will be used to set the starting field for the first 25-lapper. The top will be 12 locked in for a heads-up start. All others will then run in a B Main. 22 cars will begin each feature.
The second and third features will be inverted with a fan from the grandstand picking a pill to determine the invert number which will be 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12.
Eligible invert cars must have finished on the lead lap after the most recent completed feature. Alternates will be added as needed after features one and two. If a car that started the first main and is sidelined for the second but can return for the third race then the alternate will be displaced.
After the first and second feature all cars will be pitted in the staging area which gives fans an unobstructed view of teams as they work on their cars. 50 show-up points will be awarded with a qualifying attempt. Points towards the Madness Series will be distributed after each feature. A complete set of Triple 25 rules can be found on the track’s website.
The Mahoning Modified Madness Series carries a $6000 purse to be divided amongst the top overall point finishers in the special five race series. The champ will earn $2000 with $1500 to the runner-up, $1000 for 3rd, $700 for 4th, $500 for 5th and $300 to 6th plus all regular monies being paid for each night of racing in those respective shows.
Eric Beers won this year’s first event, a 100-lapper on May 4 and heads into Saturday’s show as the Series point leader. Chip Santee, Matt Hirschman, Zane Zeiner, John Markovic and Chuck Hossfeld round out the top six. All are expected to be on hand as well as many more area and regional standouts.
Twin-50s on July 27, a 100-lapper on October 6 and the season ending $5000-to-win Octoberfast 130-lapper on October 26 make up the other Madness events.
Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods and Pro4s will also be on the card. The Hobby Stocks will have the night off. Adult grandstand admission is $20.
Coming up in two weeks will be a special 40-lap, $1000-to-win main for the Dirt Mods with $100 to take the green. And, if any non-Mahoning dirt mod racer comes in and can win the feature an additional $250 will be awarded which has been posted by S & D Bodyline proprietor Dan Biegley.
Furthermore, Warren Pallet, Co., of Bloomsbury, NJ, the sponsor of Mahoning Dirt Mod racer Ray Deemer, has added $250 to the purse. Time trials will set the grid.
All regular track classes along with the Micro Stock Racing Series will be on hand that night. At the conclusion of the evening’s races there will be a gigantic Fireworks display. Adult general admission is $15.
Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton. Additional info can be found on the track’s website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com Also on Facebook at Mahoning Valley Speedway.
Dino Oberto
The stars of short track pavement Modified racing will be converging on the tight boundaries of the quarter mile Mahoning Valley Speedway located in Lehighton to compete in three 25-lap features, each paying $1000-to-win.
The unique format was the idea of promoter Floyd Santee and his roots that go back to the former Dorney Park Speedway. Numerous times triple features for the same class would be held on the night and always boasted plenty of fanfare.
Last year when he assumed control of the track he re-introduced the concept and it was met with rousing success as the short runs produced exciting action from start to finish.
Time trials will be used to set the starting field for the first 25-lapper. The top will be 12 locked in for a heads-up start. All others will then run in a B Main. 22 cars will begin each feature.
The second and third features will be inverted with a fan from the grandstand picking a pill to determine the invert number which will be 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12.
Eligible invert cars must have finished on the lead lap after the most recent completed feature. Alternates will be added as needed after features one and two. If a car that started the first main and is sidelined for the second but can return for the third race then the alternate will be displaced.
After the first and second feature all cars will be pitted in the staging area which gives fans an unobstructed view of teams as they work on their cars. 50 show-up points will be awarded with a qualifying attempt. Points towards the Madness Series will be distributed after each feature. A complete set of Triple 25 rules can be found on the track’s website.
The Mahoning Modified Madness Series carries a $6000 purse to be divided amongst the top overall point finishers in the special five race series. The champ will earn $2000 with $1500 to the runner-up, $1000 for 3rd, $700 for 4th, $500 for 5th and $300 to 6th plus all regular monies being paid for each night of racing in those respective shows.
Eric Beers won this year’s first event, a 100-lapper on May 4 and heads into Saturday’s show as the Series point leader. Chip Santee, Matt Hirschman, Zane Zeiner, John Markovic and Chuck Hossfeld round out the top six. All are expected to be on hand as well as many more area and regional standouts.
Twin-50s on July 27, a 100-lapper on October 6 and the season ending $5000-to-win Octoberfast 130-lapper on October 26 make up the other Madness events.
Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods and Pro4s will also be on the card. The Hobby Stocks will have the night off. Adult grandstand admission is $20.
Coming up in two weeks will be a special 40-lap, $1000-to-win main for the Dirt Mods with $100 to take the green. And, if any non-Mahoning dirt mod racer comes in and can win the feature an additional $250 will be awarded which has been posted by S & D Bodyline proprietor Dan Biegley.
Furthermore, Warren Pallet, Co., of Bloomsbury, NJ, the sponsor of Mahoning Dirt Mod racer Ray Deemer, has added $250 to the purse. Time trials will set the grid.
All regular track classes along with the Micro Stock Racing Series will be on hand that night. At the conclusion of the evening’s races there will be a gigantic Fireworks display. Adult general admission is $15.
Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton. Additional info can be found on the track’s website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com Also on Facebook at Mahoning Valley Speedway.
Dino Oberto