Always at the forefront of RUSH's efforts is branding sponsor
Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC/Pace Performance of Boardman, Ohio. The
Sweeney name continues to be synonymous with RUSH, but also with the
continued development of crate engine racing not only affiliated with
RUSH, but throughout the country. The recent addition of Don Blackshear
as Pace's Director of Circle Track Development, Sweeney/Pace has begun
to be a major player in DIRTcar 602 Sprint Cars and 525 crate Sprint
Cars being incorporated in Knoxville, Iowa. In March, Sweeney was
recognized as the #1 Buick dealership in Ohio and top 20 in the United
States.
"This year marks the sixth that Sweeney has been involved
with us and their alignment with RUSH continues to allow us to award the
majority of the $115,000 plus championship point funds that we award to
our racers each year. Their recent contribution of $6,000 in Pace
Performance Bucks was a major additional to our new weekly-sanctioned
speedway 'Track Pack' program that was designed to influx additional
cash and contingencies directly to member drivers at our individual
sanctioned tracks. There is no question that Sweeney has emerged as not
only the leading Chevrolet Buick GM dealership, but perhaps all auto
dealership in the region, in their support of auto racing and I urge
racing's loyal fans to remember them for any of the automobile needs."
Hoosier Tire will once again be the mandated spec tire for
the Late Models, Sportsman Modifieds, and new Pro Mods. The Hoosier tire
continues to provide RUSH racers with a superb product that has in turn
provided extremely competitive racing throughout the entire region.
Bilstein is once again the "Official Shock" of RUSH. For the
third straight year, the $135 sealed, spec shock will be mandated on the
Sportsman Modifieds, and now on the new Pro Mods. And while not
mandatory, RUSH continues to promote the usage of Bilsteins in the Late
Models. The "Bilstein Bandits" program will be in its second year in the
Late Models offering a $13,150 cash point fund plus $850 in
contingencies for member racers that compete exclusively on the Bilstein
sealed spec shock.
Sunoco Race Fuels, with its distributors Insinger Performance
and Bazell Race Fuels, continue to be a strong marketing partner as the
"Official Fuel" of RUSH. They developed the large network of Sunoco
fuel dealers throughout the region to ensure easy accessibility for the
racers of the required fuels and will be instrumental is assisting the
Series with fuel testing and teching.
Late Model competitors have the option of the Sunoco 110 or
RUSH 91 pump gas, while Sportsman Modified and Pro Mod racers are
mandated to utilize the very affordable RUSH 91 pump gas. RUSH Pro Stock
racers are also encouraged to use the products. Pittsburgh's PA Motor
Speedway is offering incentives for Late Model, Sportsman Modified, and
Stock racers purchasing the product at their speedway.
Bicknell Racing Products will present the Weekly, Touring,
and Futures Cup programs for the second straight year in the Sportsman
Modifieds. Greg Martin captured the $3,000 Weekly Series title utilizing
a Bicknell car for the second straight year. Larry Kugel and Kole
Holden will go down in the history books as the inaugural Bicknell
Touring and Futures Cup champions. RUSH has a great relationship with
Bicknell owners Pete Bicknell, Randy Williamson, and Bobby Slack, and in
fact have a Late Model Touring event for the second straight year at
Bicknell and Williamson's owned Merrittville Speedway in Thorold,
Ontario.
MSD Performance will once again be known as the "Official
Ignition" of RUSH. For the second straight year, MSD will present all of
the Series' Manufacturers Nights as well as providing product for
giveaways. The MSD 8727CT RPM (rev) limiting box is mandated in RUSH
Sportsman Modified competition in 2016. MSD was recently purchased by
Holley Performance.
Maxima Racing Oils returns as the "Official Oil" of RUSH. At
each Tour event for the Late Models and Sportsman Modifieds, RUSH
Officials will choose the "Maxima Performance" Award for a driver that
exhibits a performance worthy of such. The winner will receive a free
case of either Maxima Semi-Syn High Performance Racing Oil or Maxima
Performance Racing Oil of their choice. In addition, the winner will
receive one can of Speed Wax, one 16-oz bottle of Maxima Cool-Aide
concentrate, one 32-oz quart of Maxima PSF power steering fluid, and a
Maxima t-shirt. The value of this prize package is $170!
One of the Northeast's longest running crate racing Major
Contingency sponsors is K&N. The Riverside, California based company
will again offer over $10,000 in prizes to racers and fans during 2016.
K&N will again present the "Cold Air Induction" Dash held at every
Late Model and Sportsman Modified Touring Series event. Points will
again be kept to determine the K&N "Cold Air Induction" Dash
Championship in both divisions. Periodically throughout the season, a
cold induction system will be given away valued at up to $500. Also, a
lucky fan will receive a free air filter at each Touring Series event.
For the second straight year, Sherwood Racing Wheels has been
named the "Official Racing Wheel" of the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds. At
each of the eight Bicknell Racing Products Tour events, RUSH Series
Officials will determine the Sherwood Racing Wheels "Man of Steel" award
winner as one that bounced back from an earlier mishap to finish the
event strongly. The selected driver will receive a certificate for a
free Sherwood Racing Wheel. An additional six wheels will be given away
on the third annual Manufacturers Night presented by to be held this
year at Sharon Speedway on Saturday, June 25.
They will also be contributing four 8" wheels to the inaugural Pro Mod
"Mfg, Night" that will be held at Stateline Speedway on July 30.
In recent years, TBM Brakes has become synonymous with the
"Tough Brake of the Night" award at each and every Sweeney Late Model
Tour event and Bicknell Sportsman Modified Tour event by providing
product and certificates, and has provided one of the largest valued
prizes annually with its brake calipers at the popular "Manufacturers
Nights" for each division. Their annual contribution to the Series is
over $6,000 in product and that figure will again increase with their
product contribution to the new RUSH Pro Mod "Mfg. Night".
FK Rod Ends has become one of the Series' longest running
Major Contingency Sponsors. As in years past, FK will again provide four
sets of rod ends valued at $2,000 for Late Model Manufacturers Night
and two sets for the Sportsman Modified night valued at $1,000. This
year, FK has provided two more sets of rod ends to be given away at
RUSH's discretion. All told, FK will donate $4,000 in prizes to RUSH
racers in 2016!
"We are proud to be back again this season working with
RUSH," expressed Maria of FK Rod Ends. "RUSH's Late Model and Sportsman
Modifieds are two of the best run series that we have the pleasure of
working with. Vicki (Emig) and RUSH always deliver on what they
promise. From running all of their weekly races, to awesome events, and
promoting their sponsors in magazine ads, etc., it has definitely helped
our company grow. RUSH always takes that extra step to keep their
drivers safe and happy, and the series are run with respect to its
sponsors as well. RUSH is the 'real deal!"
For the sixth straight year, Lincoln Electric is a Major
Contingency Sponsor of the RUSH Late Models. The involvement grew to the
Sportsman Modifieds in 2014, and now for 2016 will giveaway three Power
Mig 140C machines and utility carts, valued at $750 each! Once again,
one will be given away at the Late Model and Sportsman Modified
"Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD with a third given away at the
season ending "Steel City Stampede" at Lernerville Speedway, with the
drawing open to all RUSH Late Model, Sportsman Modified, and GM 604/602
competitors in addition to all of the RUSH Pro Mods that competed at
Stateline during the season.
RUSH is proud to announce ARbodies has renewed their
involvement with the Late Models as a Major Contingency Sponsor for the
fourth straight year.Not only will ARbodies carry the
"Major Contingency Sponsor" title, but they have once again gone above
and beyond to present the "Nosed Out" program in select Sweeney Late
Model Tour events. A total of 15 ARbodies nose kits (valued at $259.95
each) will be awarded to RUSH racers throughout the 2016 season.The first driver that fails to qualify for the feature will receive a nose kit at eight selected Tour events!
Sarver, PA-based Precise Racing Products, which also serves
as the home of Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Pittsburgh, will again present
the "Pedal Down" Hard Charger Award for both the Sweeney RUSH Late Model
Tour and Bicknell RUSH Sportsman Modified Tour in 2016.At
all Touring Series events in both divisions, Precise will award a $100
Platinum Gift Card to the driver that advances the most positions from
his original starting spot. Precise's Chris Archer has been a very
integral supporter of all RUSH's concepts and is a leading supplier of
many of the products utilized by RUSH racers.
Modified racer C.J. Jones' Jones Racing Products of
Ottsville, Pa. continues to be a strong supporter of crate racing and
the RUSH Series. Jones will again be a Major Contingency Sponsor of the
Series providing over $2,000 in product for Manufacturers Night for both
the Late Models and Sportsman Modifieds.
"We have been following the racing of the RUSH Series for
several years now; the opportunity to bring the technology of our crate
belt drive systems to the forefront of a series that puts the racer
first is exciting," said Jones. "The alignment of Jones Racing Products
and crate racing isn't a new vision for the company. We have aligned
ourselves directly with crate engine manufactures, top engine rebuilders
and racers alike to manufacture a durable, lightweight drive system
that is crate specific. I personally have raced both the 604 and the
602 myself, I completely understand the need to outfit the engine with a
complete drive system that will save us the most horsepower, but keep
the water temperature in check and always keep the power steering
operating correctly, we have what the racer needs to win."
Bobby Lake Motorsports High Gear Speed Shop returns again to
present the "Shock the Clock" & "Beat the Heat" programs at all
$2,000 to-win or more Late Model Tour events in 2016. On these nights,
the fast qualifier receives $100 cash and all heat race winners earn $25
cash. Bobby Lake Motorsports in Hopwood, Pa. is the parts supplier to
the racers and sells the mandated Hoosier Crate Racin' USA Tires as well
as the new Sunoco 110 racing gas and RUSH 91 pump gas.
Alternative Power Sources and owner Sylvan Easler has
provided for Manufacturers Night for the Late Models annually with the
largest prize- a Yamaha Electric Start Generator and Wheel
Kit valued at $2,200! In addition, Alternative Power Sources provided
RUSH with a generator for use in race night operations last year.
Velocita-USA continues their important involvement with the
Series. Thanks to the generosity of Brad Smith, Velocita-USA will award a
custom drivers suit again at the Manufacturers Night for both the Late
Model and Sportsman. These suits will include the RUSH and Velocita-USA
logos and have been well appreciated by the winners. In addition,
Velocita-USA provides 10 50% off certificates and one $500 off
certificate for the awards banquet to be given away randomly amongst the
divisions. All told, Velocita-USA provides over $7,500 in value to the
Series.
Classic Ink is the new "Official Apparel" of RUSH and will
provide the opportunity for RUSH-sanctioned speedways to purchase
apparel for resale, as well as have RUSH apparel available to fans and
racers at numerous RUSH-sanctioned events throughout the season. Classic
Ink will also develop a website apparel store for RUSH and be a
contributor to the 2016 RUSH "Manufacturers Nights". RUSH racers also
have the opportunity to purchase reasonably-price low quantity orders
for their own apparel.
Kate Dillon of CrateInsider.com is a big proponent of crate
racing, thus why she started this website to promote crate racing and
products for racers. CrateInsider.com has been a supporter of RUSH's
Manufacturers Nights for several years now and beginning last year
started awarding a $25 gift certificate for the driver running last on
the lead lap at the finish of every Tour event for the Late Models and
Sportsman Modifieds.
Rocket Chassis annually provides a $500 gift certificate to a
lucky recipient at Manufacturers Night. This year's event presented by
MSD will take place on August 14
where a Late Model driver will go home with this great prize. Also,
Rocket has stepped up to offer a prize of $2,500 off the purchase of a
new Late Model chassis. More on this promotion will be posted in the
future.
RUSH Late Model marketing partners include Sweeney Chevrolet
Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race
Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Maxima
Racing Oil, Jones Racing Products, Alternative Power Sources, Precise
Racing Products, ARbodies, TBM Brakes, K&N Filters, Lincoln
Electric, FK Rod Ends, Velocita-USA, Classic Ink USA, Rocket Chassis,
Bobby Lake Motorsports High Gear Speed Shop, CrateInsider.com,
B.R.A.K.E.S., RockAuto.com, and Valley Fashions.
RUSH Sportsman Modified marketing partners: Sweeney Chevrolet
Buick GMC, Bicknell Racing Products, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire,
Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, MSD Ignition, Maxima Racing Oil,
Jones Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Sherwood Racing Wheels,
Velocita-USA, Precise Racing Products, Alternative Power Sources,
K&N Filters, TBM Brakes, Lincoln Electric, Classic Ink USA.,
CrateInsider.com, and B.R.A.K.E.S.
E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300 and fax is 724-964-0604. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.
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