THIS Sunday, June 26th; UMP Summer Nationals HELL Tour Invades I-96 Speedway
Lake Odessa, Michigan (Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011): The Biggest Single Day Event in the state of Michigan is THIS Sunday, June 26th at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan. The UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Race for the Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models and the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals for the Lane Automotive UMP Modifieds will be on the same card on the same day!
They'll be joined by the track's Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts for an action packed day of Racing on a special Sunday. During the Sunday extravaganza, all three divisions will race on the 3/8s (0.375) mile semi-banked dirt oval that is utilized for the Weekly Divisions within the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series throughout the 2011 racing season.
The UMP Late Models will going for a cool $5,000 to the winner of their 40-lap Feature while the UMP Modifieds will run for a $1,000 to win payday in their 30-lap Feature. The UMP Sport Compacts will run a regular 20-lap Feature paying normal pay of $125 to Win and $25 to start. An expected field of well over 100 cars total from all across the United States and Canada will jam the pits for the special Sunday extravaganza.
The Pit Gates will open at "High Noon" 12:00p.m. Grandstands Open at 2:00p.m. Practice starts at 4:00p.m., and will include UMP Late Models Qualifying, (NOTE: UMP Modifieds and UMP Sport Compacts will DRAW for their Qualifier Heat Race Starting Positions) Racing STARTS at 6:00p.m. (NOTE: The UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Feature for the Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models will be FIRST up after all Preliminary Events have been completed.)
Ticket Prices for Sunday, June 26th are on sale at the track; Reserved Seating $25.00 in Advance - General Admission $20.00 in Advance - Children (6-12) $10.00 - Kids (5 and Under) FREE. On Race Day Grandstand Prices will go up $5.00 except for Children (6-12) which stays at $10.00 and Kids (5 and Under) which will remain Free. On Race Day, Ticket Prices are; Reserved Seating $30.00 - General Admission $25.00 - Children (6-12) $10.00 - Kids (5 and Under) FREE.
Pit Passes will be $35.00 for UMP Late Models Teams, UMP Modifieds Teams, and the General Public. For the UMP Sport Compact Teams, the driver and two crew members will be able to Purchase Pit Passes for $25.00 and all three team members must be present at the time of arrival.
"There's going to be teams here from all over the country for this race in Late Models and Modifieds, and even in the Sport Compacts," Co-Owner / Promoter, Mike Mouch said. "What a great way to spend a Sunday then to come out to the track early, or even the day before, we'll be here; Tailgate one or both days, and watch some of the best racing you'll see all year with some of the best drivers in the country!" He added.
The UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour for UMP Late Models is now in its 24th year. The race in Lake Odessa, Michigan is part of the marathon 25 races in 32 days and is the ONLY event scheduled in Michigan during the 2011 edition of the Hell Tour! A whopping $25,000 will be going to the winner of the entire series. Over 300 drivers are expected to compete selectively throughout the 25-race 2011 UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour.
In the tours' 2010 visit to I-96, 45 teams made the trip to the farthest northern destination for the tour with Pinconning, Michigan's Jeep VanWormer winning over Devin Shiels, Brian Ruhlman, Ryan Unzicker, and Zack Olger as four of the top five finishers were from Michigan. Jason Feger won the 2010 UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Series Championship over Dennis Erb Jr., while Shannon Babb, VanWormer, and Unzicker were the final Top Five in the series points standings.
This season's expected entries are staggering to say the least and are led by Defending UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Illinois. His prime rivals for the Summer Nationals title figure to once again be former series champs Dennis Erb Jr., of Carpentersville, Illinois and Moweaqua, Illinois' ace, Shannon Babb, but there's a host of other drivers jockeying for position in the spotlight.
Current UMP DIRTcar National Points Leader Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Illinois is among the stellar crop of drivers planning to follow the entire "Hell Tour" along with up-and-coming teenager Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Illinois. More stout entries declaring their intentions on running the entire tour includes; Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, Arkansas; Scott James of Greendale, Indiana (Winner at Cedar Lake, WI on June 17th and Current Series Points Leader). Also Randy Korte of Highland, Illinois; Matt Miller of Waterville, Ohio; Jim Moon of Zionsville, Indiana; Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Arkansas; Brian Shirley of Chatham, Illinois; and Donny Walden of Towanda, Illinois.
Other high profile drivers expected to enter numerous Summer Nationals events, and follow the entire tour depending on performance includes; Steve Casebolt Jr., of Richmond, Indiana; Gary Christian of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; Frank Heckenast Jr., of Frankfort, Illinois; Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Gulport, Alabama; Rodney Melvin of Benton, Illinois; Billy Moyer of Batesville, Arkansas; Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois; Kent Robinson of Bloomington, Indiana; Mike Spatola of Manhattan, Illinois (Winner at Kankakee, IL on June 16th); Will Vaught of Crane, Missouri; and Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Illinois.
Michigan will be well represented and led by current Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models Points Leader at I-96, Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Michigan along-with defending race winner, Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Michigan; and Brian Ruhlman of Clark Lake, Michigan. Defending 2010 UMP DIRTcar National Points Champion Rusty Schlenk of Jackson, Michigan who already has a Feature Win this season in the 2011 season opener at I-96 is another driver looking to defend the home turf while other Feature Winners this season at I-96 includes Curtis Roberts of Coleman, Michigan and the tracks most recent feature winner, Zack Olger of St. Johns, Michigan.
Other top contenders from Michigan also include; Two-Time and Defending Track Champion, Eric Spangler of Lake City, Michigan as well as Tom Sprague Jr., of Muskegon, Michigan; Dona Marcoulier of Houghton Lake, Michigan; Kris Patterson Jr., of St. Johns, Michigan; Sammy Epling of Perry, Michigan; Rich Neiser of Fruitport, Michigan; Ryan VanderVeen of Six Lakes, Michigan; Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame Driver, John Grega of Fruitport, Michigan and many more. For more information about the 2011 version of the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour for UMP Late Models, go to their website at: www.thehelltour.com
New for 2011 and in addition to the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour is the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals for UMP Modifieds! Summit Racing Equipment will post a $10,000 cash point fund for the series as well as over $10,000 in Summit Racing gift certificates will be posted as contingency awards throughout the tour. The final points standings will show a driver's 10 best finishes opening the competition up to a significant amount of drivers. The Series Champion will receive $2,000 for their efforts!
Ken Schrader (Kankakee, IL on June 16th) and Ryan Gustin (Cedar Lake, WI on June 17th) have won the first two events. Over 400 drivers are expected to compete selectively throughout the new series and just like there big brothers with the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour UMP Late Models, the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour will hit tracks in six states as it winds its way through the heart of DIRTcar Racing's UMP region before concluding in mid-July. For more information about the Inaugural DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, go to: www.modifiednationals.com and for more on Summit Racing Equipment, go to: www.summitracing.com or call: 1-800-230-3030.
Camping is allowed every weekend in 2011 for absolutely Free. For more information regarding the 2011 racing season at I-96 Speedway, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow the entire 2011 season in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search "I-96 Speedway"and click on "Like" today. You can even follow us on Twitter, just go to: www.twitter.com and search "I-96 Speedway"
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