Camargo, IL (6-24-09) - Jason Shank- O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director

Bear Lake, PA’s Boom Briggs will lead the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series contingent into July as the tour will make their second and final stop of 2009 to ‘The Big Track’, Tim Bainey’s Central Pennsylvania Speedway for the $10,000 to-win ‘Yankee Doodle 50’ on Friday, July 3.

“We’re expecting quite a turnout this year for the Yankee Doodle.  Last year there were several cars from out of state who I had personally talked with and they were planning on being there, but when the weather report said rain, rain, rain I guess the six hour haul was risky.  We’ve had some of the top guys in dirt racing at the speedway for this prestigious race before and with $10,000 to win, I’m sure there will be some more to add to that list,” was Director of Operations Dan Bainey’s outlook for the event.

Last years Yankee Doodle saw ASLMS Member Keith Barbara of South Park, PA take home the $7000 payday, holding off charging efforts from World of Outlaws Late Model Series star Chub Frank and Jared Miley, also of South Park, PA and 2009 ‘Grizzly’ winner back in May at CPS.

CPS Owner Tim Bainey noted “We haven’t set the admission for the Yankee Doodle yet, but I’m hoping the $15 Admission we’re starting the season with is a BIG HIT with the fans.  I would like to keep it as low as we can for the Yankee Doodle, the fans have said this is what they want – and I’m going to give them a chance to prove it!”

Drivers expected to be in attendance throughout the weekend include ASLMS regulars such as Rob Blair, Keith Barbara, current 2009 ASLMS point leader Boom Briggs , Rod Conley, Coleby Frye, Dave Hess Jr., Mike Knight, and Jared Miley.  Also anticipated on being in action during the inaugural ASLMS weekend include some of Western PA’s finest like Mike Blose, Denton Boyer, Ricky Elliott, Alex Ferree, John Flinner, Gregg Satterlee, Dan Stone to name a few.

Central PA Speedway’s pit gates will open at 3:00 p.m. for the $10,000 to-win ‘Yankee Doodle 50’ while driver’s meeting will be held at approximately 5:15p.m. Hot laps are scheduled to begin around 5:30 p.m. and the SpeedWrapz Time Trials at 6:30 p.m.  Racing will follow the SpeedWrapz time trials. For more information please visit www.thebigtrack.com.

Technical Bulletin:

A reminder to all drivers that the ASLMS utilizes the Raceceiver one-way radios at all ASLMS sanctioned events.  It is highly recommended and drivers are encouraged to purchase their own Raceceiver radio as many tracks and sanctioning bodies are also utilizing the use of Raceceiver one-way radios.

For more information and to join the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.

‘The Salt Rock Express’ Eddie Carrier Jr. again made his presence known at Tyler County Speedway, also known as ‘The Bullring’ in Middlebourne, WV as he became the second repeat winner on the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series tour in 2009.  Carrier used a fast but steady line to get by early race leader Mike Benedum on lap 14 on the ultra smooth Tyler County surface.

Tyler County Speedway locals Doug Eaton and Mike Benedum led the talented crop of 24 drivers to the green with Benedum grabbing the early lead from his outside starting spot.  The pace was slowed for an early red flag as St. Clairsville, OH’s Mark Banal took a terrible ride down the front straightaway.  Banal barrel rolled at least four times before his mount came to a halt just feet from the entrance to turn one.  Banal was later disqualified for his antics after the accident and will be suspended from O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series competition indefinitely.  Also collected in the violent accident was Greg Baumberger and Butch McGill. 

When the green flag reappeared Benedum continued to lead as fourth starting Carrier Jr. began to put the pressure on.  Carrier snagged the lead from Benedum on the fourteenth go-round as the young ASLMS contingent began to make their charge to the front.  South Park, PA’s Jared Miley, who started sixth was barreling down on Benedum for second as the 11^th starting Coleby Frye from Dover, PA made a charge to the front using the low line of ‘The Bullring’.  Fairmont, WV’s Jared Hawkins also made his way to the top five from his 9^th starting spot.

On the 28^th circuit Miley and Hawkins battled side-by-side for the second spot for numerous laps as Benedum started to fade.  Carrier began to run into a plethora of lapped cars to let what has now become a three car battle, including Miley, Hawkins, and Frye, for second close in.  The three youngsters swapped positions every lap and as Frye made his way under Hawkins for second and looked under the Engines Inc., Grover Motorsports, Grover Racing Engines sponsored Rocket Chassis of race leader Carrier.  Just as Carrier fought off the charge from Frye, the second caution of the event appeared as Tyler County Speedway regular Joe Loudin spun on lap 42.

The remaining eight laps were all Carrier as he went on to win his second ASLMS event of the season claiming the Eaton – Childers Memorial ‘King of the Ring’ and the $5,000 payday.  Holding on to second was Frye followed by Miley in third.  Bruceton Mills, WV’s Doug Horton slipped into fourth with Hawkins coming home fifth.  Robbie Blair was sixth as ASLMS points leader Boom Briggs came home seventh. Tim Dohm, Mike Benedum, and Paul Wilmouth rounded out the top ten finishers.

Camargo, IL (6-15-09) - Jason Shank- O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director

The last two tour winners, Boom Briggs of Bear Lake, PA and Robbie Blair of Titusville, PA are also the top two drivers in O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Championship Point Standings and are now getting ready to attack ‘The Bullring’ called Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV on Saturday, June 20.  Tyler County Speedway is also the place ASLMS tour regular Jared Hawkins, Fairmont, WV calls his home track and will be looking to ‘dethrone’ the top two competitors so far on the 2009 ASLMS tour.

The ‘Eaton – Childers Memorial King of the Ring’ will mark the series’ first visit into the state of West Virginia and after this past weekend’s event at Tri-City, the ASLMS points battle is becoming tighter and tighter.  36 points is all that separates point leader Boom Briggs and Robbie Blair.  A mere 34 points separates third place Jared Miley, South Park, PA and Blair with Wheelersburg, OH’s Rod Conley is only 22 points behind Miley.  Dover, PA’s Coleby Frye rounds out the top-five in points followed by Jared Hawkins, Dave Hess Jr., Waterford, PA, Mike Knight, Ripley, NY, Matt Lux, Franklin, PA, and Duane Chamberlain of Richmond, IN sits tenth in ASLMS points.

Drivers expected to be in attendance throughout the weekend include ASLMS regulars such as Rob Blair, current 2009 ASLMS point leader Boom Briggs, Rod Conley, Coleby Frye, Jared Hawkins, Dave Hess Jr., Mike Knight, and Jared Miley.  Also anticipated on being in action at ‘The Bullring’ Tyler County Speedway include Keith Barbara, Eddie Carrier Jr., Doug Horton, Joe Loudin, Butch McGill, Steve Shaver, as well as Paul and Steve Wilmouth.

The pit gates for the $5,000 to-win event at Tyler County Speedway will open at 4:00p.m. with the driver’s meeting at 6:00 and hot laps around 6:30 p.m., the SpeedWrapz Time Trials at approximately 7:00 p.m. as racing will start immediately following the SpeedWrapz Time Trials.  For more information please visit www.tylercountyspeedway.net

Franklin, PA – (June 14, 2009) – Jason Shank – O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director

Robbie Blair made a name for himself in northwestern PA and he showed why as he lead the final 36 laps of the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series sanctioned ‘Cranberry Pennzoil 40’ at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA.  Blair took the lead from series points leader Boom Briggs on the fourth circuit and cruised to his first career ASLMS win.

Ron Davies and Boom Briggs led the 24-car field to the green flag with Briggs jumping out to the early lead.  An absolutely fantastic start for the seventh starting Blair as he worked his way to the bumper of the race leader Briggs by the third lap and pulled along side the ASLMS point leader to take the lead on lap four before Max Blair spun in turn two to bring out the first of two cautions.

When racing resumed, Blair and his Specialty Products, Bossards Auto, MWB Decals 25^th Anniversary Rocket Chassis continued to lead as ninth place starting David Scott, subbing for the injured Bill Henry, raced his way up to the top-five and was challenging Boom for the second spot by lap ten.  The ‘Slow Ride’, Scott, Briggs, and Ron Davies battled for the second spot.  Davies took claim of the second position while Boom and Scott continued to battle for third.  Blair started to pull away from Davies as the second caution was thrown on lap 16 for Rod Conley’s spinning mount after making contact with Dutch Davies on the front stretch.

It was again Blair leading the field to the green as Scott made his move on Davies to take the second position.  Davies didn’t let Scott get away as Ron made his way back around Scott on lap 24.  A few circuits later it was World of Outlaws Late Model Series regular, Chub Frank joining the party as he now battled with Davies and Scott.  Both Frank and Scott were able to get by Davies as Ron began to fade. 

With ten laps remaining, Blair still held the point while Briggs and Dave Hess Jr., we now pressuring Davies for the fourth spot.  Both Boom and Hess Jr., were able to get by Davies as Blair took the checkered flag for his first ever O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series win followed by Scott in second, Frank, Briggs, and Hess in fifth.  Franklin, PA’s Matt Lux came home sixth as Ron Davies faded to seventh with Mike Knight, Jared Miley, and Rod Conley rounding out the top 10.

Camargo, IL (6-8-09) - Jason Shank- O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director

 After a very busy month of May the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series will make their way back into the state of Pennsylvania with a visit to the Hetrick Racing Inc. owned Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA, on Sunday, June 14^th for a $5,000 to win event.

The June 14 date at Tri-City Speedway will mark the series’ first event at the ‘Oil Regions #1 Sunday Night Race Track’ and a place where ASLMS point leader Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, PA, would like to continue his hot streak on tour.  Boom notched his third ASLMS win of the season at Butler (MI) Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30^th, and followed that up with a win at Tri-City Speedway, driving his cousin’s (World of Outlaws regular Chub Frank) car in a tune-up for the highly anticipated, $5,000 to win ASLMS show.

Other ASLMS regulars will also be gunning for the Tri-City trophy as the 2009 ASLMS Championship Point Standings are beginning to heat up.  Robbie Blair, Titusville, PA, sits second in the ASLMS points battle and will basically be racing in his back yard at the big Franklin, PA half mile.  Jared Miley of South Park, PA will also be looking to gain on Briggs after his win at Central Pa Speedway and solid runs in Michigan to move into third in the year long battle.  Wheelersburg, OH’s Rod Conley gained momentum in Michigan as well after claiming the $5,000 to win prize at Hartford Motor Speedway and now sits fourth in the ASLMS standings with Dover, PA’s Coleby Frye a close fifth.

Drivers expected to be in attendance throughout the weekend include ASLMS regulars such as Rob Blair, current 2009 ASLMS point leader Boom Briggs, Rod Conley, Coleby Frye, Jared Hawkins, Dave Hess Jr., Mike Knight, and Jared Miley.  Also anticipated on being in action at Tri-City Speedway include Keith Barbara, Dick Barton, Mike Blose, Bob Close, Ron Davies, Matt Lux, Jeremy Miller, and Gregg Satterlee among other western PA regulars.

The pit gates for the $5,000 to-win event at Tri-City Speedway will open at 2:30p.m. with the driver’s meeting at 4:00 and hot laps around 4:30 p.m., the SpeedWrapz Time Trials at approximately 5:00 p.m. as racing will start immediately following the SpeedWrapz Time Trials.  For more information please visit www.tricityspeedway.com.

Technical Bulletin:

A reminder to all drivers that the ASLMS utilizes the Raceceiver one-way radios at all ASLMS sanctioned events.  It is highly recommended and drivers are encouraged to purchase their own Raceceiver radio as many tracks and sanctioning bodies are also utilizing the use of Raceceiver one-way radios.