WEEKEND SLINGSHOT ACTION HEATS UP IN APRIL..

Myerstown, PA: April 29th, 2013

Schoffstall Victorious in Little Diamond Slingshot Inaugural

The 25 lap MA Silver Slingshot event, Alex Schoffstall took command from his pole starting position and led the entire 25 laps. With Larry Raifsnider also settled in for the runner-up spot racing behind Schoffstall and Raifsnider was tight, with Mark Sensenig, Louden Reimert, Kurt Bettler, and Tyler Ulrich all racing very closely for the 3rd thru 6th spots throughout the event.  At the checkered it was Schoffstall with a commanding win in the MA Silver Regional Slingshot tour race, followed by Larry Raifsnider, Sensenig, Reimert, and Bettler.

All-Star Slingshots Feature:

1) Alex Schoffstall 2) Larry Raifsnider 3) Mark Sensenig 4) Louden Reimert 5) Kurt Bettler 6) Tyler Ulrich 7) Joe Nemeth 8) Henry Anderson 9) Matt Miller 10) Brett Bieber 11) Ray Nemeth 12) Damien Nemeth

Weaver Gets Help From Kline Enroute to Linda’s Win

Mark Sensenig lead the field to the green for the 25 lap Slingshot main event. Sensenig gained the pole from the heat race points system. Sensenig lead the first two circuits before he had contact with second place Louden Reimert. Reimert inherited the race leader, but also had a problem and fifth place starting Bill Weaver took the lead on lap three.

The story didn’t develop until the end of the race. Weaver’s teammate Cody Kline drove from his eighth starting spot to second with Alex Schoffstall going to third on lap eight. With two laps to go Weaver began to show signs of slowing with a straight away lead. With one to go Weaver slowed dramatically on the back stretch with Kline and Schoffstall closing. Kline squared his teammate up and hit him with a ton of force pushing him across the finish line just ahead of Schoffstall for the win.

Weaver said in victory lane he needed to thank Kline and Kline said he wanted Weaver to take it. Weaver took the win over Kline, Schoffstall, Bruce White, and Travis Bieber. Tyler Ulrich, Kyle Gruber, Joe Howey, Dave McCullough, and Sam Scicchitano were the top ten. Two rounds of heat races were won by
Weaver, Kline, Bieber, Kurt Bettler, Matt Miller, and Larry Raifsnider.

All-Star Slingshots Feature:

1- 4w Bill Weaver 2- 1c Cody Kline 3- 77 Alex Schoffstall 4- 26II Bruce White 5- 114 Travis Bieber 6- 42u Chad Ulrich7- 30 Kyle Gruber 8- 91x Joe Howey 9- 7x Dave McCullough 10- 28s Sam Scicchitano
11- 66 Kurt Bettler 12- 111 Demetrios Drellos 13- 11r Larry Raifsnider 14- 33 Eric Jones 15- 46 BJ Antonio 16- 22 Ashley Ebersole 17- 99 Henry Anderson 18- 28m Dave Morrell 19- 58 Louden Reimert 20- 7 Mark Sensenig 21- 77x Don Schmidt   DNS:  Matt Miller, Brett Bieber, Sam Clement.

More Results from Various Speedway’s

Brett Bieber took the win at Shellhammers over Mark Sensenig and William Mohring. Dylan Hoch repeated last week’s Junior triumph with the "Myerstown Missile", Amber Britto second.

Tom Hennessy put the PI (3.14) car into Borgers victory lane over Hunter Smith and Mike Lapicki, Junior win went to Joey Agnello.

The LaBagh Family took top honors in the Junior and All Star events at Hamlin Speedway with Trevor getting the All Star victory over opening night winner Troy Langendoerfer and Jared sitting in victory lane for the Juniors. Paul Ennes was the Supers Class winner.

Matt Massone took the Snydersville main event.

ACTION TRACK USA GIVES BACK TO RACERS WITH RACE FUEL

SUPER SALE ON MEDIA DAY, MAY 5TH...

Kutztown PA- (Barry Angstadt Press Release) April 20th, 2013: Not only will co-promoters Rich Tobias and Doug Rose give everyone a "sneak peek" at their beautifully renovated speedway on Sunday, May 5th, but they will also be offering a one-day Super Sale Extravaganza to race teams as they swing open the gates to the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA.

  "Our objective in getting into race promoting was to give back to the racer in any way we can," explained Rose. "With Sunoco Race Fuels coming on board as the official sponsor of the USAC Championship SpeedSTR's, it has allowed us to give back to all racers from any track or any area."

  As a result of the partnership with Sunoco and Insinger Performance, the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA will be selling drums of race fuel at greatly discounted prices during Media Day on May 5th.

  Alcohol will be offered for $160.00 per drum ($2.91/gallon). Sunoco Blue gasoline will be available for $478.00/drum, which works out to $8.68/gallon. Sunoco Purple will be priced at $449.00/drum, which translates to $$8.16/gallon.

  This sale is open to ALL racers from ANY division; there will not be any limitations on quantity so race teams are encouraged to take advantage of these incredible prices and stock up on race fuel at the Super Sale on May 5th.

  Interested parties should contact the Action Track USA representatives at: contact@actiontrackusa.com to reserve drums. This sale is for one day only, and fuel must be purchased by the drum.

  In addition to the Race Fuel Super Sale, everyone is urged to come out and see the transformation that has taken place at the Kutztown Fairgrounds when Media Day is presented on Sunday, May 5th.

  The festivities will begin at 1 p.m. Drivers, crew members, fans, and media members are invited to visit the gorgeously renovated facility of speed in anticipation of Opening Night, which is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22.

  During Media Day, there will be some on-track activity, as the top three drivers in points from last year's championship standings have been invited to test the widened, progressively banked oval. Most of those wheel-twisters have already responded in positive fashion, including defending track champions Jeff Hartman (wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints), Kutztown's own Jarid Kunkle (winged 270cc Micro-Sprints), and the Oley Jet, Brett Bieber (All Star Slingshots). The majority of drivers who finished second and third in points in those divisions have also indicated their intention to attend Media Day and log some laps on the clay oval.

  Top drivers from the 2012 SpeedSTR USA regional standings, including point king Paul Lotier Jr., will also get an early test session on the new layout. Joining Lotier will be Brittany Wixon, along with Brandon and Freddie Rahmer. Along with those SpeedSTR regulars, some of the drivers who generated a major buzz when they announced their intentions to compete at the Action Track on a weekly basis - names like Kenny Brightbill, Craig Von Dohren, and "The Edge" Brian Monteith - will take their first laps on the reconfigured oval during the Media Day festivities.

  Their cars and haulers will be parked on the driveway behind the grandstands so that the fans in attendance can get a close look at the SpeedSTR's and mingle with the drivers as they make adjustments between practice sessions. All of the drivers attending on May 5th will be made available to members of the motorsports media for Q&A sessions as well as photo opportunities.

  The day will have a "street fair" atmosphere, as several of the track's marketing partners will be on hand with displays and treats. The Keystone Blood Mobile will be open for business for those wishing to donate much needed blood to local health providers. Empire Home Center will have furniture for sale, and Rita's Italian Ice of Blandon & Kutztown will be serving some of their delicious offerings.

  In addition, Pocono Raceway will be promoting their NASCAR events, along with the celebrated return of the Indy Cars to the 2.5-mile triangle. Noble Street Notary and We Logo It will also set up displays to showcase their products and services.

  "Media Day is a day for us to show off our new facility and a day to put the spotlight on all those who have stepped up to help us," noted Tobias. "This is a great way to give back to our marketing partners, as well as to the Kutztown community and Berks County area."

  Tobias also mentioned that he's got a big surprise in store for those who show up for Media Day. He's going to name one section of the aluminum grandstand as a tribute to a local racing legend. The sign bearing the name of the driver will be unveiled during the busy afternoon. He summed it up by saying, "So stock up on your drums of fuel, give blood, enjoy some delicious Rita's, and check out some of our great marketing partners. It'll be a terrific way to kick off our first season of competition at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA!"

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE 2 DON'T MISS EVENTS!!!

TRACK RECONFIGURATION TAKES SHAPE AT ACTION TRACK USA

SNEAK PEEK PHOTO FROM 3-9-13...

The backstretch signage boards have been taken down for now. The track has been widened and

 the photo was taken atop the 3rd turn banking. Mike Feltenberger Photo

BRIGHTBILL & VON DOHREN EXCITED ABOUT

NEW ACTION TRACK USA IN KUTZTOWN..

Jeffrey Hogue shakes hands with Kenny Brightbill at

the recently held Jeffrey HogueRealtor.com Action Track

USA night which was held at the Sovereign Center in between

periods of the Reading Royals Ice Hockey game.

Kutztown PA- (Barry Angstadt Press Release) February 25th, 2013:  Even veteran drivers - seasoned by the experience of a couple thousand races under their belts at speedways all over the country - are excited about the reconfigured oval across the street from Kutztown University.

It's called the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA, and the progressively-banked, 60-foot wide playground of clay sits on the Kutztown Fairgrounds...where the drivers known as "Mr. Excitement" and "CVD" will be among the star-studded participants this season.

 Kenny Brightbill, the all-time leader in feature wins at the former Reading Fairgrounds and certified legend in dirt Modified circles, will buckle into a black SpeedSTR bearing his familiar No. 19 when the Action Track opens for business on Wednesday, May 22nd. "I tell people that this is what I'm running this year, and I can't wait to get started," said Brightbill recently, as he nodded toward his SpeedSTR as it sat on display at a Reading Royals ice hockey game. Brightbill and his car were part of the Action Track's promotion at the game, along with a few other cars that will compete at the Berks County race place this year.

"A lot of people say, 'oh really...there's a track in Kutztown?' They don't know about it, so I'm helping to spread the word because these races are really going to be good," noted Brightbill, dubbed "the Shillington Slingshot" by the late Warren Ruffner, the Reading Fairgrounds announcer who initially coined the nickname "Mr. Excitement" for Brightbill as well. "They're bringing in some very good drivers, paying a real good purse, and the track looks like it will be pretty racy," said Brightbill. "I think the place will be packed for the first few shows; then it's up to us to bring people back because we're putting on a good show. And I think it will be a good show."

Speedway Entertainment President, and Action Track USA Co-Promoter Rich Tobias

shows off Craig Von Dohren's 2013 SpeedSTR in between hockey action. Von Dohren

is scheduled to race at the Action Track USA in Kutztown on a full-time basis.

Von Dohren, whose SpeedSTR is painted in his trademark blue and carries the No. 1c, agrees that the quality of the roster and the money being posted will pack the Action Track's aluminum grandstands on May 22 and beyond. "If these shows - with the names who will be running SpeedSTR's and the layout of the track - don't fill the stands, then things do not look good for the future of our sport," predicted Von Dohren, who hails from Oley, Pa.

The all-time leading feature winner at Big Diamond Raceway near Minersville, Von Dohren has also been a winner in the SpeedSTR division, and he's ready to tackle the non-wing, open wheel cars for a full season of Wild Wednesday competition at the Action Track, where the winner of each SpeedSTR main event will receive $2,000. "There aren't any Modified specials that I'm planning to attend on Wednesdays," says Craig, "so I'll be at Kutztown every week."

Fans at the Reading Royals hockey game got a glimpse - and an earful - of Von Dohren's SpeedSTR on Thursday, February 21st. Rich Tobias, creator of the class, drove the No. 1c onto the ice between the first and second periods so the spectators could see - and hear - the racecar in motion. The wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint of Tom Schearer was also pushed out on the ice while Tobias made a lap with the SpeedSTR.

Brightbill and Von Dohren join an impressive array of wheel-twisters who plan to get their midweek motorsports adrenaline rush at the Action Track this season. Names such as Jeff Strunk, Billy Pauch (another celebrated veteran of the dirt Modified division), World of Outlaws Late Model star Rick Eckert, "the Edge" Brian Monteith, Fred Rahmer (who will compete against his sons, Freddy and Brandon), Chad Layton, and Wayne Weaver will challenge division regulars Paul Lotier Jr., Brittany Wixon, and others.

Jeff Hartman, from Flagtown, NJ, has won the past three track championships in the wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint class. For 2013, however, Hartman will have to figure out the new configuration and surface, just like everyone else. Hartman and his brother Jay like the new layout, though, and they're anxious to make some laps on the wider, banked oval, and a long list of 600cc wingless warriors join them in eager anticipation of opening night.

Kutztown's own Jarid Kunkle, the defending 270cc Micro-Sprint point king, has his No. 75 ready to go as he attempts to repeat as track champion. The Oley Jet, Brett Bieber, heads a stellar list of All Star Slingshot competitors who will find much more racing room on the renovated speedway. The Slingshots provided the highest average car count at Kutztown in 2012, and another solid field has indicated their intentions to be in the Action Track pit area when the season kicks off on May 22nd. The new website, www.actiontrackusa.com, is now fully operational. Information can also be found at www.speedwayentertainment.com, and news is always found on the track's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actiontrackusa.

Co-promoters Rich Tobias and Doug Rose have postponed the Media Day schedule for March 17. Wet winter weather has slowed the progress of the renovations to the track and facility, Media Day is now set for Sunday, May 5. Media Day is open to everyone, and the promoters encourage fans, drivers, and members of the media to come out and see the reconfigured oval and all that is new at the Action Track.