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RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES RESCHEDULES DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL FOR SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 20

After losing a battle with Mother Nature on Saturday night, forcing a rain out at the Delaware International Speedway, the Rislone URC Sprint Series will make up that race date on Saturday night, July 20 with a 7 PM starting time. This will mark the first visit of the season by URC at the Delaware International Speedway.

URC’s next event is Saturday night, June 1 at the New Egypt Speedway, the first of three events in New Jersey.

After two race, Robbie Stillwaggon and JJ Grasso were feature winners as Davie Franek leads the Rislone URC Sprint Series point standings.

For additional information, please visit our website at: www.urcsprints.com

RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE 2013

APRIL 26 Big Diamond Robbie Stillwaggon

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn JJ Grasso

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 21 Bedford $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 20 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Carolina Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee, Gafney, SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

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RISLONE URC SPRINT POINT LEADER DAVIE FRANEK LEADS URC COMPETITORS TO NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT JUNE 1

MACH 1 CHASSIS NIGHT SET AS URC SPRINTS INVADE WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 7

Davie Franek of Wantage, NJ, the current Rislone URC Sprint Series point leader will be one of many competitors heading to the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ on Saturday night, June 1. This will mark the first of three Rislone URC Sprint shows at New Egypt in 2013. Following New Egypt, the URC Sprints will make their first appearance of the year at the Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, June 7 in an event sponsored by MACH 1 Chassis, located at 10 North Frederick Street in Mechanicsburg, PA. MACH 1 engineers and builds race car chassis that have a reputation for safety, strength, durability and performance. In addition to chassis fabrication and repair, MACH 1 Chassis also manufactures front and rear bumpers, nerf bars, front axles, wing post and wing trees. Brian Scandle, President of MACH 1 Chassis, INC commented, “We are pleased to be part of the URC schedule, especially the Friday, June 7 at Williams Grove, which is always a big event”.

URC’s season opened on April 26 at the Big Diamond Speedway where Robbie Stillwaggon took the win then on Saturday night, May 11, JJ Grasso brought the fans to their feet at the Selinsgrove Speedway, taking the victory in the $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorial. Rain postponed the Bedford URC on May 10 with that event now reschedule for Friday night, June 21. Just this past weekend, URC was scheduled to be in action at the Delaware International Speedway until rain brought a stop to that program. At this time, URC owners and Delaware International Speedway Promoter Charlie Cathell and looking at options to re-schedule this event.

After just two races, Davie Franek leads the URC point chase over Robbie Stillwaggon. Both drivers were in a fierce battle in 2012 with Stillwaggon winning the title at the last race of the season.

Going into the New Egypt Speedway URC event, JJ Grasso was the feature winner at the New Egypt Speedway in their only URC event of 2012. Grasso is always exciting at New Egypt and he’s expected to be a contender for the win as well. Josh Weller, Kramer Williamson, Kevin Darling, Bren Gohn, Randy West, Chad Trout and Dave Ely are a few of the expected contenders to be at New Egypt Speedway.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.urcsprints.com

2013 RILSONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE

APRIL 26 Big Diamond Robbie Stillwaggon

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn JJ Grasso

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 21 Bedford $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Carolina Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee, Gafney, SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

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URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

65 URC Seasons beginning in 1948 – 2012 Presented 1,500 Feature events Visited 137 Different Speedway Delivered 257 Different Feature Winners Single season with the most different feature winners: 2007 (20 different winners) Driver with the most URC feature wins: Glenn Fitzcharles (81) Track Hosting the Most URC events: Delaware International (176), Bridgeport (145), Flemington (113) Grandview (87), Middletown (68) Driver with the most consecutive URC feature wins: Hank Rogers (9) 1961-1962 There have been 4 Photo Finishes: 7-3-54 Hatfield, PA Bert Brooks/Tony Romit (T) 9-12-59 Selinsgrove, PA Al Chamberlain/Dave Humphrey (T) 7-29-61 Owego, NY Jim Maguire/Don Gillette (T) 9-1-69 Flemington, NJ Dick Tobias/Earl Halaquist (T) Longest Running Tour Sponsor: Bar’s Leaks 18 years

RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES

EIGHT TIME URC CHAMPION CURT MICHAEL PLANS RETURN WITH STOP AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT

The third race of the 2013 Rislone URC Sprint Series will take place at the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, May 18 with race time set for 7 PM.

Robbie Stillwaggon and JJ Grasso were the victors at the at Big Diamond and Selinsgrove Speedway and both will be gunning for the win at Delaware International Speedway this Saturday night. Making his return to URC is eight time champion Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE. Along with his eight titles, Michael also owns forty-six URC career feature wins and he'll be returning Saturday night, driving the Bill Gallagher owned Valley Forge INC 5G.

The familiar 5G will again be green and white but carry a different design scheme. Mark Madonna has rejoined the team of the 5G. He was a crew member when the Michael/Gallagher Team won the URC Championship in 2010 and 2011. The team will also include Chad Long, Larry and Jan Gilbert and Curt's father, Al Michael. The 5G sprinter will be a Triple X Chassis with a Rider Motor. Sponsors include GEI Enterprises, Valley Forge INC, Lealands.com, Heffner Racing Enterprises, Kruger Trailers, Triple X, K&N Air Filters, Keizer Wheels and Harley Davidson of Seaford, DE.

Following the Delaware International Speedway event, the Rislone URC Sprint Series will head to the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night, June 1 followed by a visit at the Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, June 7.

Davie Franek of Wantage, NJ is URC's current point leader holding a fifteen point advantage over 2012 URC Champion Robbie Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ. Brian Carber, Josh Weller and JJ Grasso make up the top five in the point chase. Pennsylvania driver Ryan Wilson is also expected to be in action at Delaware International Speedway.

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

65 URC Seasons beginning in 1948 – 2012
Presented 1,500 Feature events
Visited 137 Different Speedway
Delivered 257 Different Feature Winners
Single season with the most different feature winners: 2007 (20 different winners)
Driver with the most URC feature wins: Glenn Fitzcharles (81)
Track Hosting the Most URC events: Delaware International (176), Bridgeport (145), Flemington (113) Grandview (87), Middletown (68)
Driver with the most consecutive URC feature wins: Hank Rogers (9) 1961-1962
There have been 4 Photo Finishes: 7-3-54 Hatfield, PA Bert Brooks/Tony Romit (T)
9-12-59 Selinsgrove, PA Al Chamberlain/Dave Humphrey (T)
7-29-61 Owego, NY Jim Maguire/Don Gillette (T)
9-1-69 Flemington, NJ Dick Tobias/Earl Halaquist (T)
Longest Running Tour Sponsor: Bar’s Leaks 18 years

DAVIE FRANEK & ROBBIE STILLWAGGON CONTINUE POINT BATTLE INTO 2013

For most of the 2012 season, Davie Franek and Robbie Stillwaggon battled for the Rislone URC Sprint Series Championship, then in the final race of the season, Stillwaggon earned enough points with a strong run at the Grandview Speedway to win the 2012 URC Championship crown. After two races, Stillwaggon and Franek are at it again. In the 2013 URC season opener, Franek was leading the feature then in the final laps he lost his brakes turning the top spot over to Stillwaggon who went on to win the main event. Saturday night at the Selinsgrove Speedway, by luck of the draw, Stillwaggon and Franek were on the track together during time trials. In the feature event, both drivers had an off night with Franek finishing twelfth and Stillwaggon sixteenth. But when we total the points, Franek is on top of the point chase with 257 points with Stillwaggon second with 242 points.

Brian Carber of Piperville, PA is new to URC in 2013 and he is sitting third in points with 240, tied with Josh Weller as Saturday night feature winner JJ Grasso follows to round out the top five. Six through ten include Randy West, Bryn Gohn, Joey Biasi, Kevin Darling and Chad Trout.

Grasso was extremely fast Saturday night on his way to winning the Jack Gunn Memorial and if runs the entire series, will certainly be a contender for the title.

The Rislone URC Sprint Series will be in action this Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway where racing will get underway at 7 PM. Maytown, PA sprint car driver Ryan Wilson is planning to be in action at Delaware International Speedway. This is will mark his first visit to the Delaware speed plant. Wilson has one career win with URC, that victory came in 2012 when he won the feature event at the Port Royal Speedway.

RISLONE URC POINT STANDING (AFTER 2 EVENTS)

1 257 Davie Franek

2 242 Robbie Stillwaggon

3 240 Brian Carber

4 240 Josh Weller

5 234 JJ Grasso

6 222 Randy West

7 210 Bryn Gohn

8 207 Joey Biasi

9 181 Kevin Darling

10 176 Chad Trout

JJ GRASSO POCKETS $3,600 WITH JACK GUNN MEMORIAL VICTORY SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY

JJ Grasso of Middletown, DE scored an impressive win Saturday night at the Selinsgrove Speedway, winning the 8th Annual URC/358 Jack Gunn Memorial. The thirty lap feature win earned Grasso $3,600 in a thriller that saw Grasso chase down race leader Pat Cannon in the final five laps. A late race caution brought the field nose to tail for the final three laps. Grasso was closing on Cannon prior to the yellow, but when the green flag fell, Cannon developed motor problems, handing the lead over to Grasso. It was certainly no gift as Grasso was the fastest car on the track in the second half of the race. On the final lap, Grasso lost his brakes and on the cool down lap, developed a right rear flat tire on the Kenny Eldreth owned sprinter. For Grasso, it was his first career win at the Selinsgrove Speedway.

At the start of the 30 lap Jack Gunn Memorial, Jason Shultz led the twenty-six car starting field into turn one. Before exiting turn two, the red flag was displayed for a nine car crash. Chad Trout and Derek Locke sustained the most damage of the cars involved. On the restart, Shultz set the place and led the first lap with Cody Keller taking the top spot on lap two. Keller set the pace until a lap four caution for debris. On the restart, Keller was on top with Pat Cannon now in second. A caution was displayed on lap five, this time for Eric Tomecek.

The field restarted with Keller, Cannon and Mark Smith holding down the top three spots with URC’s JJ Grasso racing in fourth. On lap eight, Jason Shultz popped a tire on the homestretch and as the yellow was displayed, Matt Horst flipped out of the track, exiting over the fourth turn guardrail. Horst was not injured in the crash.

On the restart, Cody Keller remained the race leader with Cannon and Smith still in the chase. JJ Grasso and TJ Stutts made up the top five and were reeling in the leaders. At the halfway point of the race, Keller and Cannon were in a battle for the lead then one lap later, Pat Cannon powered into the top spot. At the same time, Grasso moved into third and was charging

With just five laps to go, Grasso moved past Keller and now had the task of chasing down Cannon. Grasso was definitely closing then on lap twenty-seven, the yellow was displayed for Dave Ely.

The restart was going to be a thriller with just three laps to go and Cannon and Grasso nose to tail. A sudden puff of smoke going into turn one and Cannon was off the pace and Grasso was now in command. Grasso mastered the final laps to take the victory with Cody Keller second, Mark Smith third, TJ Stutts fourth and Aaron Ott fifth. Making up the top ten were Josh Weller, Ryan Kissinger, Colby Womer, Randy West and Jason Shultz.

8TH ANNUAL JACK GUNN MEMORIAL 30 laps $3,500 to win. Finish: JJ Grasso, Cody Keller, Mark Smith, TJ Stutts, Aaron Ott, Josh Weller, Ryan Kissinger, Colby Womer, Randy West, Jason Shultz, Art Liedl, Davie Franek, Brian Carber, Pat Cannon, Dave Ely, Robbie Stillwaggon, Joey Biasi, Duane Mausteller, Matt Horst, Eric Tomecek, Andy Best, Chad Trout, Larry Kelleher, Bryn Gohn, Derke Locke, Kevin Darling

DNQ—Kramer Williamson, Billy Pauch Jr., Scott Lutz, JR Berry, Jonathan Swanson, Dan Mazy, Troy Betts, Tim Kelly, Tim Berkheimer, Scott Wilson, Jimmy Stitzel, Ryan Wilson, Steve Downs, David Swanson

Fast Time JJ Grasso 17,329 110.021mph, 40 cars took times, 26 URC sprints, 14 358 sprints.

Heat 1- - Brian Carber, Dave Ely, JJ Grasso, TJ Stutts

Heat 2- -Randy West, Chad Trout, Andy Best, Aaron Ott

Heat 3- - Mark Smith, Pat Cannon, Josh Weller, Bryn Gohn

Heat 4- -Coby Womer, Larry Lelleher, Cody Keller, Joey Biasi

Heat 5- -Eric Tomecek, Davie Franek, Jason Shultz, Robbie Stillwaggon

B Main- -Derek Locke, Art Liedl

B Main- -Matt Horst, Duane Mausteller

Next Event: May 18 Delaware International Speedway, Delmar, DE 7 PM

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RAIN STOPS URC FRIDAY NIGHT AT BEDFORD SPEEDWAY, URC IN ACTION AT SELINSGROVE SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 11

A thunderstorm rolled into Bedford, PA just prior to the URC drivers meeting Friday night at the Bedford Speedway. The rain continued and forced the cancellation of the second of the 2013 Rislone URC Sprint Series. The URC sprints will be inaction Saturday night, May 11, competing in the Jack Gunn Memorial at the Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, PA. This prestigious event, dedicated to the late Jack Gunn will pay $3,500 to the winner of the feature event. Race time is 7 PM at Selinsgrove.

The rain out event at Bedford Speedway was re-scheduled for Friday night, June 21, setting up a two race weekend with a visit to the Winchester, VA Speedway on Saturday night, June 22.

For more information on URC, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.com

URC RETURNS TO THE FAIRGROUNDS OF BEDFORD SPEEDWAY ON FRIDAY, MAY 10 WITH JACK GUNN MEMORIAL SET FOR SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 11

The 66th season for the United Racing Company sprint cars has officially begun with defending champion Robbie Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ winning the opener at the Big Diamond Speedway. Stillwaggon mastered the field in true championship style, starting fourteenth and patiently working his way to the lead.

The Rislone URC Sprint Series will continue with the next stop set for a return to the Fairgrounds of the Bedford Speedway in Bedford, PA. This track is rich in history and first opened in 1936. Many of the greatest names in dirt track racing at one time or another, circling the big half-mile Bedford Speedway oval. The Friday night, May 10 event will showcase the URC sprint cars joined by the Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, Semi Late Models, Pure Stocks and 4 Cylinders. Gates will open at 5 PM, warm-ups at 7 PM with racing getting underway at 7:30 PM. Admission is $12, children 12 & under will be admitted free. The GPS Address for Bedford Speedway is 702 West Pitt Street, Bedford, PA 15522. Track Promoter Joe Padula welcomes you to his Western Pennsylvania speed plant.

URC will have a second night of racing on Saturday night, May 11 when they invade the Selinsgrove Speedway for the Jack Gunn Memorial. This will mark the eighth time the URC Sprints and 358 Sprints have joined forces for this event and to honor, one of the greatest racing promoters in the Northeast. The main event will pay $3,500 to the winner and past winners include Blane Heimbach (2012, 2008, 2006), Shane Stewart (2011), Trevor Lewis (2010, 2009) and Dave Calaman (2007). The Selinsgrove Speedway, under the promotion of Charlie Paige remains one of the most well prepared track surfaces on the URC schedule.

For the traveling URC sprints, this two race weekend will offer two point race events towards the season long Rislone URC Championship Title. Friday night at Bedford will be a regular point race for URC. On Saturday night at Selinsgrove Speedway, it will be a regular or full point race plus an incentive fifty appearance points.

For more information on the URC sprints, please visit our website at: www.urcsprints.com

STILLWAGGON TOPS RISLONE URC POINT CHASE, BEDFORD & SELINSGROVE ARE NEXT STOPS ON THE SCHEDULE

Defending Rislone URC Champion Robbie Stillwaggon was quick to establish himself as the man to beat on Friday night when URC opened their sixty-sixth season at the Big Diamond Raceway.

Stillwaggon started fourteenth in the twenty-five lap feature, but that did not slow down his charge to the front. After a fierce point battle in 2012 between Stillwaggon and Davie Franek, the battle for the win on Friday night came down to these two drivers. Franek was leading the URC feature when Stillwaggon made his way to the front and took the lead. Franek of Wantage, NJ looked to be well on his way to the win but did admit, he lost his brakes over the final seven laps. For Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ and driver of the Fred Kennedy owned #89, the Big Diamond win was his fourth career URC victory.

The Rislone URC Sprints will find their next stop at the Bedford Speedway in Bedford, PA on Friday night, May 10 followed by the Jack Gunn Memorial at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night May 11. URC’s prior visit to the Bedford Speedway was August 20, 2010 and Bill Unglert was the winner. Bedford Speedway is a huge half-mile oval and without a doubt, one of the fastest tracks on the Rislone URC Sprint Series this year. Track Promoter Joe Padula is looking forward to the return of URC to the Bedford Speedway. This event will mark the twenty-fourth visit by URC to the Western Pennsylvania oval.

The following night, Saturday, May 11, URC will return to Selinsgrove Speedway for the eighth running the Jack Gunn Memorial, a combination show between the URC sprints and the 358 sprints of Central Pennsylvania. The feature event will pay $3,500 to the winner. Past winners include Blane Heimbach (2012, 2008, 2006), Shane Stewart (2011), Trevor Lewis (2010, 2009) and Dave Calaman (2007). The Selinsgrove Speedway, under the promotion of Charlie Paige remains one of the most well prepared track surfaces on the URC schedule.

Some outstanding performances on Friday night at Big Diamond include Billy Pauch Jr, in his first URC event and in a new car. Pauch missed qualifying in the heat race but did qualify through the “B” main and rallied on to deliver a strong eight place finish. Piperville, PA driver Brian Carber delivered a knockout performance as well in his first run with URC, finishing fourth in the main event. Always a tough contender, Bryn Gohn was the early race leader and finished a strong third. Last year’s storybook driver Kevin Darling finished fifth. When it came to the draw, the unlucky driver was Josh Weller. With just forty pills in the draw, Weller, drew pill forty. From the outset, it was an uphill battler for Weller. But as history shows, Josh delivers his best results when he starts at a disadvantage. Weller finished seventh in his first ride with car owner Chris Weiss. Nice to see Chad Trout start the season with a solid tenth place finish as well. Thirty-two cars turned out for the opener. Hard luck mentions go out to Tim Kelly, the New York based sprint car driver who took a wild flip in turn one. Kelly was not injured, however the car was badly damaged. JJ Grasso, a former URC Champion also known for his exciting driving style took a tumble just past the flag stand. Grasso was not injured in the crash and at the time, was in the thick of the battle at the front of the pack.

32 CARS COMPETE IN RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES OPENER. . . .

DEFENDING CHAMPION ROBBIE STILLWAGGON CHARGES FROM FOURTEENTH TO WIN THE PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS 25 LAP URC SPRINT FEATURE FRIDAY NIGHT AT BIG DIAMOND

The sixty-sixth season of the Nation’s oldest traveling sprint car organization, the URC Sprint Series, officially opened on Friday night at the Big Diamond Speedway with defending champion Robbie Stillwaggon taking the lead in the late stages of the event. After starting fourteenth, the Burlington, NJ racer took the lead on lap twenty-two of the twenty-five lap feature and went on to win his fourth career URC win. The Rislone URC Sprint Series event was sponsored by Pioneer Pole Buildings and Stillwaggon earned $2,000 for the victory. Stillwaggon earned a $50 bonus for passing the most cars, advancing thirteen spots in the feature event.

A field of thirty cars turned out for a chilly night of racing. Troy Betts was the winner of the Engler Machine & Tool heat race as Bryn Gohn won the Brad Penn Oil heat race with Davie Franek winning the Pioneer Pole Buildings third heat race of the night. The Bar’s Leaks “B” winner was Dave Ely.

Twenty-four cars answered the call for the 25 lap Pioneer Pole Buildings feature event. At the start of the feature, Bryn Gohn established himself as the race leader, holding off a determined Davie Franek with Tim Kelly close in the chase. Franek continued to pressure Gohn for the lead then on lap five, the yellow was displayed for Dave Ely who spun exiting turn two. On the restart, Gohn and Franek continued their battle for the lead and as the leader entered turn one, Kelly took a wild flip, displaying the red flag. Kelly walked away uninjured.

On the restart, Gohn and Franek resumed their battler with JJ Grasso racing in third with Brian Carber (in his first URC start) racing in fourth with Robbie Stillwaggon in fifth by lap six. One lap later, Jonathan Swanson came to a stop displaying the caution flag once again.

Gohn continued to be the front runner with Franek in the chase, then on lap thirteen, Franek powered into the lead position, and at the same time, JJ Grasso moved into second. Following in the top five was Bryn Gohn, Robbie Stillwaggon and Brian Carber.

As the field was completing lap fourteen, Franek was the leader with Grasso trying to close the gap. Grasso, tapped the inside fourth turn tire. After passing the flag stand, Grasso’s car headed to the infield out of control, before hitting another tire and wildly flipping while entering turn one. Grasso walked away uninjured.

On the restart, Franek set the pace followed by Gohn with Stillwaggon now in third. On lap twenty-one, Stillwaggon made a move and powered into second. And now, the two drivers that were battling over the Rislone URC Championship in 2012, are now battling for a win in 2013. On lap twenty-two, Stillwaggon powered by Franek to take the lead and he managed to stay the front runner until the drop of the checker flag. Stillwaggon took the win followed by Davie Franek with Bryn Gohn third, Brian Carber fourth and fifth place finisher Kevin Darling.

Brian Carber in his first URC start delivered a solid fourth place finish. Billy Pauch Jr was also very impressive, after finishing second in the “B” Main, Pauch returned to deliver an impressive eighth place finish in the feature.

25 LAP FEATURE FINISH: Robbie Stillwaggon, Davie Franek, Bryn Gohn, Brian Carber, Kevin Darling, Joey Biasi, Josh Weller, Billy Pauch Jr., Kramer Williamson, Chad Trout, Randy West, Joe Zuczek, Troy Betts, Dan Mazy, Andy Best, Jimmy Stitzel, Duane Mausteller, Mark Bitner, Eddie Wagner, JJ Grasso, Jimmy Reppert, Jonathan Swanson, Tim Kelly, Dave Ely, DNQ- - Art Liedl, David Swanson, Scott Lutz, JR Berry, Daniel Cogeill, Will Eggiman, Aaron Ott, Steve Downs.

Fred’s Trailer Repair Hard Charger: Robbie Stillwaggon, advanced 13 spots

Todd Wise Fast Time of the Night: Josh Weller

NEXT Events: Friday, May 10 Bedford Speedway

Saturday, May 11 Selinsgrove Speedway Jack Gunn Memorial $3,500 to win

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL	26	Big Diamond	Robbie Stillwaggon
MAY	10	Bedford	$2,000 To Win
MAY	11	Selinsgrove Jack Gunn	$3,500 To Win
MAY	18	Delaware International	$2,000 To Win
JUNE	1	New Egypt	$2,000 To Win
JUNE	7	Williams Grove	$2,200 To Win
JUNE	15	Grandview	$2,000 To Win
JUNE	22	Winchester, VA	$2,000 To Win
JULY	6	New Egypt	$2,000 To Win
JULY	26	Potomac	$2,000 To Win
AUG	2	Williams Grove--Rislone	$4,000 To Win
AUG	3	Lincoln	$2,000 To Win
AUG	9	Black Rock	$4,000 To Win
AUG	10	Selinsgrove	$2,000 To Win
AUG	23	Williams Grove	$2,200 To Win
AUG	24	Port Royal	$2,000 To Win
AUG	31	Delaware International	$2,000 To Win
SEPT	7	Utica Rome--non-points	$7,000 To Win
SEPT	14	New Egypt	$2,000 To Win
SEPT	28	Selinsgrove 40 Laps	$8,000 To Win
OCT	4	Gastonia, NC	$2,000 To Win
OCT	5	Cherokee SC	$2,000 To Win
OCT	19	Grandview	$2,000 To Win
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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS present . . . . . . .

RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES 66TH SEASON OPENER FRIDAY NIGHT, APIRL 26 AT BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY

The 66th season for the Rislone URC Sprint Series will officially open Friday night, April 26 at the Big Diamond Speedway, an event sponsored by Pioneer Pole Buildings.

A star-filled roster of competitors will invade Big Diamond Speedway led be defending URC Champion Robbie Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ. Other entries include Aaron Ott, Davie Franek, Josh Weller, JJ Grasso, Kramer Williamson, Randy West, Billy Pauch Jr., Dave Ely, Joey Biasi, Ed Aikin, Duane Mausteller and Andy Best, just to name a few.

The Big Diamond URC event will mark the 1,501st race in the sixty-six year history of the organization. A field of thirty plus URC sprints are expected for the opener that will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to take green flag in the twenty-five lap feature. Heat race events will pay $50 to win, sponsored by Engler Machine & Tool, Brad Penn Oil and Pioneer Pole Buildings and Bar’s Leaks will post $50 for the “B” Main winner. Fred’s Trailer Parts will also offer a $50 bonus to the Hard Charger of the Night as Todd Wise has $50 going to the Fast Time of the night.

BFP Specialty will return as the official distributor of the American Racer tires. You may reach BFP during the week by calling 717-933-4999 or, 717 821 0632. A reminder to all competitors that BFP will accept cash and checks but they do not take credit cards at this time.

On Friday night, April 26, gates will open at 5 PM with race time set 8:15 PM. All URC cars will be required to compete with mufflers. Competitors are reminded that transponders must be secured to the right front diagonal torsion tube.

For additional information on URC, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.com

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

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URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

DUANE MAUSTELLER PLANS FRIDAY NIGHT RUN IN RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES OPENER AT BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY

Bloomsburg, PA open cockpit racer Duane Mausteller announced on Saturday his plans to take part in the Rislone URC Sprint Series opener on Friday night, April 26 at the Big Diamond Speedway. For URC, this marks their sixty-six season of presenting professional sprint car racing. Duane Mausteller, a well-known competitor in both the 358 Sprints as well as the midgets looks to attend many of URC’s events in the coming season. Duane has several wins with his 358 sprint as well ARDC. On a weekly basis, Mausteller competes at Selinsgrove Speedway for promoter Charlie Paige. Car Owner Randy Mausteller commented, “We enjoy racing at Selinsgrove and want to expand the number of races we run each season so we purchased a 360 motor and plan to run URC when our schedule allows”.

The Mausteller race garage currently has three race ready sprint cars set for the 2013 season. Sponsorship support from Harry’s U-Pull It, Midway Performance Motors and Bloomsburg NAPA are proudly displayed on the familiar #21.

“For years, we raced in club oriented shows and now look to do more open type events”. Randy Mausteller continued to say, “We have no issues with club racing, we just feel strongly that 360 sprint car racing is the direction of the future and it’s certainly building strength”.

The Rislone URC Sprint Series roster is looking very strong heading into Big Diamond Speedway next Friday night. Along with Mausteller, look for URC talent to include previous feature event winners JJ Grasso, Josh Weller, Aaron Ott, Kramer Williamson, Joey Biasi, Art Liedl, Ed Aikin, Kevin Darling, Mark Bitner, Davie Franek, Randy West, Dave Ely, Andy Best and defending 2012 URC Champion Robbie Stillwaggon.

Following the Rislone URC Sprint Series opener, URC will head to the Bedford Speedway on Friday night, May 10.

For more information, visit our website at: www.urcsprints.com

DOUBLE FILE RESTARTS RETURN TO URC IN 2013, RANDY WEST LOOKS FORWARD TO SEASON OPENER APRIL 26 AT BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY

In 2012, URC Managing Members announced plans to introduce double-file restarts for the URC feature events. There were mixed emotions from the URC competitors, but by the end of the season, the concerns have diminished, the concerns never did materialize. Forty-three year old Randy West of Boyertown, PA was on driver who was not keen on the idea last year. West, a strong contender for the 2012 Rislone URC Championship now takes a different new. “I was not sure about the double file restarts at the beginning of 2012, but looking back on last year, we gained more spots then we lost”. West continued to say, “I think it helps you to pass cars when you have a good car”. The format for URC is that heat race events will remain single file after the original start. In the URC feature events, the field will go double file from lap 13 to lap 23. One twist for the new season is, the leader will have lane choice during the double file restarts. So strategy will be key on each and every double file restart.

By profession, Randy West is the shop foreman at DG March & Associates where they fabricate and repair fire trucks. Randy also owns the well respect West Fabrication Inc. West Fabrications does any kind of repairs and modifications to all types of race cars from ¼ midgets to sprint cars. Top drivers from all divisions frequent West Fabrication and over the years, Randy has developed an outstanding reputation especially with set-up and driving micro sprints.

In 2013, Randy has set some expectations and once again, he’ll be driving for URC most respected car owner, Fred Kennedy. In 2012, Kennedy won his first URC Owner Championship with Robbie Stillwaggon at the wheel. Stillwaggon, just this past weekend, won the 360 sprint car feature event at the Toccoa Speedway in Toccoa, GA. The crew that constantly preps the Kennedy #56 for Randy West includes Fred Kennedy, Randy Wilbert, Johnny Griffiths, Alonzo Morales and his son, Cody West. The crew has burned the midnight-oil in preparation to chase the 2013 Rislone URC Championship title.

“Not too much went our way in 2012, it seemed like we just didn’t get any breaks”, commented West who was in the thick of championship title chase for the first one-third of the season. “We didn’t qualify well a lot and we were buried in the feature line-up”. West owns five career URC victories but missed visiting the URC victory lane in 2012, he did finish the season with a well-respected fifth place finish in the season long Rislone URC Sprint Championship chase.

For the new and coming season, West will compete on the entire Rislone URC schedule with one brand new car and two back-up cars parked in the garage. 2013 may very well be this team’s most serious threat at chasing the coveted URC Championship ring.. For West, he likes the Grandview Speedway, a track that sits on top of the hill just five minutes from his home. He also like the Delaware International Speedway, the track where he has the most seat time and he seems to run well there.

URC is looking at one of the strongest competitor rosters in years. Team mate Robbie Stillwaggon and defending URC Champion is at the top of the list along with Davie Franek, who challenge Stillwaggon for the title right down to the last race of the season. Other top stars include Josh Weller, JJ Grasso, Aaron Ott, Dave Ely, Kramer Williamson, Kevin Darling, Joe Biasi, Art Liedl, Chad Trout, Andy Best, Scott Lutz, Mark Bitner, Ed Aikin, Billy Pauch Jr. and on occasions, expect the return of eight time URC Champion Curt Michael driving the Bill Gallagher owned 5G. If you’re a 360 sprint car driver, your names needs to be on the URC roster. “I think the URC roster looks strong”, said West. “I like competition so the more the merrier”.

“I really expect Robbie (Stillwaggon) to be tough again and I look forward to racing again with Curt Michael, we really race each other clean and hard”. West added, “You just never know who will break out and be the new front-runner”.

The sixty-sixth season for the United Racing Company will kick-off at the Big Diamond Speedway on Friday night, April 26 followed by race two, that will take place at the Bedford Speedway on Friday night, May 10. The following night, Saturday, May 11, URC will be in action at the Selinsgrove Speedway for the $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorial.

(Photo attached: The new #56 to be driven by Randy West in 2013)

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities.

CHAD TROUT RETURNS TO RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES FOR SECOND SEASON, URC OPENER SET FOR FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 26

Chad Trout of Dover PA will be returning to the Rislone URC Sprint Series in 2013, making this his second season with the Nation’s oldest traveling sprint car organization. In his first season of URC competition, Trout came close on several occasions to scoring his first career URC win. Without a doubt, Trout wants to make his way to the coveted URC winner’s circle this year. “Our goal for this year is to score our first URC win”, commented Trout. At age thirty-four, Chad Trout will start his sixteenth season of racing and has a very impressive resume, that includes eleven 358 sprint wins at the Lincoln Speedway, 4 wins at the Williams Grove Speedway and a single 358 sprint win at the Port Royal Speedway. All three tracks are on the 2013 Rislone URC Sprint Series schedule.

Trout returns to URC at their season opener on Friday night, April 26 at the Big Diamond Speedway and he will again sport his familiar #7c. His Rider Racing Engines will power his

Maxim Chassis URC 360 sprint car. Chad is also the car owner and is joined by an attractive list of sponsors that include: Sliders Racing Photography, JIffy Lube (Mechanicsburg, Carlisle), Paddy's Seafood, Euro Motors, Marlowe's Metal Fabricating, Diane's Tangles, Smith Auctioneers, Brickers French Fries, John's RV and Trailer Center, Spring Valley Mulch, Nancy Wagman Beauty Salon, L&R Auto Body and Yoe Truck Parts.

Favorite tracks on the URC schedule for Chad Trout include Williams Grove, Delaware International and the Port Royal Speedway. Although Trout is not a big fan of the URC Challenge events, he would certainly like to win the Challenge race at Williams Grove, a $4,000 to win event on Friday night, August 2nd. “I really enjoy racing against the competitors of URC as the majority of racers are very respectful on the track”, added Trout.

The competitors roster for URC is shaping up to have some strong talent once again, to include defending URC Champion Robbie Stillwaggon (3 Wins), driving the Fred Kennedy owned sprint car. Other expected entries include Billy Pauch Jr., Josh Weller (5 wins) , Dave Ely (13 wins), Kramer Williamson (67 wins), JJ Grasso (21 wins), Randy West (5 wins), Ed Aikin (8 wins), Keith Prutzman, Aaron Ott (2 wins), Kevin Darling (1 win), Joey Biasi (1win), Art Liedl (1 win), Andy Best (1 win), Tim Kelly and Dan Mazy just to name a few.

URC will open their Rislone Sprint Series at the Big Diamond Speedway on Friday night, April 26 followed by a two race weekend on Friday night, May 10 at the Bedford Speedway and the Jack Gunn Memorial paying $3,500 to win at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night, May 11.

Delaware International Speedway will host the URC sprint cars on Saturday night, May 18 for their first of two stop in the state of Delaware. All regular shows for URC will pay $2,000 to win the 25 lap feature.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.urcsprints.com

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

(T) Tentative

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities.

SCOTT LUTZ AWAITS FRIDAY, APRIL 26 RISLONE URC SPRINT SERES OPENER AT BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY

Scott Lutz of Jonestown, PA is excited about the 2013 Rislone URC Sprint Series set to open their sixty-sixth season on Friday night, April 26 at the Big Diamond Speedway.

“We’re starting the season with a new motor and a goal to finish in the top ten in points and honestly, we would be disappointed if don’t take a win this year. After all, you do go to races to win”, commented the forty-four year old Lutz. Scott is well versed in the sport, visiting many of the area race tracks over the years to watch his father, Carl Lutz race his Super Sportsman. Scott is married with three children and two grandchildren and along with car owner Dave McGuire of Lebanon, PA, will manage this newly formed team in the coming year.

Scott’s URC sprint car will sport the #33 (the same car number his father once used) and the familiar blue and black color combination. Sponsors include Speedway Car Wash and Sleazy Signs and Designs.

“We did some 410 sprint car racing prior to 2012 and then took a look at URC”. Lutz continued, “We had fun racing URC and in fact, really enjoyed it mainly because everyone gets along they are always so willing to help”.

At this point, Lutz and Car Owner Dave McGuire plan to run the entire URC Rislone Sprint Series schedule. For Scott, his two favorite tracks are the Big Diamond and Grandview Speedway’s.

“We feel we accomplished a lot with the equipment we had last year, so with the pre-season prep and the equipment we now have in the garage, we are looking for a real good season”, said Lutz.

URC moved to double-file restarts in 2012 and will continue that process again in 2013. How does Scott Lutz feel about the double-file restarts? “Well, I have mixed feeling about it. Last year it didn’t hurt me but on the other hand, it didn’t work to my advantage as yet. . . .We will see this year”.

Lutz will have his hands full as he chases that first career URC win. Robbie Stillwaggon, Josh Weller, Dave Ely, Kramer Williamson, Randy West, Art Liedl, Andy Best, Kevin Darling, Tim Kelly, Ed Aikin, Troy Betts, JJ Grasso and Joey Biasi are just a few of the top contenders for 2013.

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL	26	Big Diamond	$2,000 To Win
MAY	10	Bedford	$2,000 To Win
MAY	11	Selinsgrove Jack Gunn	$3,500 To Win
MAY	18	Delaware International	$2,000 To Win
JUNE	1	New Egypt	$2,000 To Win
JUNE	7	Williams Grove	$2,200 To Win
JUNE	15	Grandview	$2,000 To Win
JUNE	22	Winchester, VA	$2,000 To Win
JULY	6	New Egypt	$2,000 To Win
JULY	26	Potomac	$2,000 To Win
AUG	2	Williams Grove--Rislone	$4,000 To Win
AUG	3	Lincoln	$2,000 To Win
AUG	9	Black Rock	$4,000 To Win
AUG	10	Selinsgrove	$2,000 To Win
AUG	23	Williams Grove	$2,200 To Win
AUG	24	Port Royal	$2,000 To Win
AUG	31	Delaware International	$2,000 To Win
SEPT	7	Utica Rome--non-points	$7,000 To Win
SEPT	14	New Egypt	$2,000 To Win
SEPT	28	Selinsgrove 40 Laps	$8,000 To Win
OCT	4	Gastonia, NC	$2,000 To Win
OCT	5	Cherokee SC	$2,000 To Win
OCT	19	Grandview	$2,000 To Win
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URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

65 URC Seasons beginning in 1948 – 2012
Presented 1,500 Feature events
Visited 137 Different Speedway
Delivered 257 Different Feature Winners
Single season with the most different feature winners: 2007 (20 different winners)
Driver with the most URC feature wins: Glenn Fitzcharles (81)
Track Hosting the Most URC events: Delaware International (176), Bridgeport (145), Flemington (113) Grandview (87), Middletown (68)
Driver with the most consecutive URC feature wins: Hank Rogers (9) 1961-1962
There have been 4 Photo Finishes: 7-3-54 Hatfield, PA Bert Brooks/Tony Romit (T)
9-12-59 Selinsgrove, PA Al Chamberlain/Dave Humphrey (T)
7-29-61 Owego, NY Jim Maguire/Don Gillette (T)
9-1-69 Flemington, NJ Dick Tobias/Earl Halaquist (T)
Longest Running Tour Sponsor: Bar’s Leaks 18 years

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities.

BFP Specialty Returns as URC’s American Racer Tire Distributor. . . . .

HEAT & “B” MAIN WINNERS, FAST TIME AND HARD CHARGER TO PAY $50 CASH BONUS AT URC EVENTS IN 2013

Opening day for the Rislone URC Sprint Series is fast approaching with the first race of the season set for the Big Diamond Speedway on Friday night, April 26. Along with the $2,000 first place prize money for all regular distance (25 laps) feature events, some additional bonus money is also up for grabs. Engler Machine & Tool, Brad Penn Oil and Pioneer Pole Buildings will be sponsoring the nightly three heats with $50 going to each heat race winner. Bar’s Leaks will sponsor the nightly “B” Main also offering $50 to the winner. Todd Wise will offer a $50 bonus to the fast time of the night with Fred’s Trailer Repair posting a $50 bonus to the nightly hard charger.

URC is pleased to announce, not only the return of American Racer as the official tire, but BFP Specialty will return as URC’s tire distributor. Located at 9090 Old Route 22 in Bethel, PA 19507, BFP will offer URC tires for sale and, they will be present at many of the URC events of 2013. “We’re happy to be back for our second year as the official tire supplier for the good folks of URC”, stated Todd Bashore of BFP Specialty. URC American Racer Tires are available for $179 (Right Rear), $176 (Left Rear) and the fronts will be sold for $157. For tire purchases, please contact Todd Bashore at 717 933 4999 or 717 821 0632.

URC licenses will be sold at the Big Diamond Speedway opener on Friday night, April 26. Licenses for Drivers are $170, Owners $100 and the Driver/Owner Combo License is $185. Mechanic licenses for the 2013 season are $25.

BFP Specialty Schedule

For URC Tire Sales

BFP will be at the following

URC race date

April 26 Big Diamond

May 10 Bedford

May 11 Selinsgrove

June 7 Williams Grove

June 15 Grandview

August 2 Williams Grove

August 10 Selinsgrove

August 23 Williams Grove

August 24 Port Royal

September 28 Selinsgrove

October 19 Grandview

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

(T) Tentative

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities.

TIM KELLY ENTERS RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES SEASON OPENER IN PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS EVENT AT BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY APRIL 26

All the way from Rock Stream, NY, sprint car driver Tim Kelly is an early entry to take part in the Rislone URC Sprint Series season opener sponsored by Pioneer Pole Buildings at the Big Diamond Speedway on Friday night, April 26. Kelly, a veteran in sprint car racing for twenty-one years, will again carry the familiar #12 on his Avenger sprint car. His high powered 360 sprint car will be powered by a Finger Lakes Auto Machine-Doug Holmes prepared engine. “We really want to run the entire season with URC, but our family business (Vi-Kell Enterprises) often dictates our schedule. Never-the-less, we plan to be at most, if not all the URC shows”, said Kelly.

With twenty-one years of driving experience to his credit, Kelly truly enjoys having fun when he is at the track and he finds URC as an organization and its’ competitors fun to race with. “Racing is all about going fast so I like the big tracks, especially Williams Grove and Selinsgrove Speedway”, said Kelly. Both tracks are well place with dates on the 2013 Rislone URC Sprint Series Schedule.

When Kelly hits the road to go URC sprint car racing his Crew Chief Eddie Vickio will lead the call on set-up and look after every fine detail prior to going onto the track. Also on the crew is Cliff Miller and Tim’s son, Tyler Kelly. Sponsorship support will include VFL Energy Technologies, BR Motorsports and Vi-Kell Enterprises, the Kelly’s family auto repair business.

2013 will mark the second season for the double-file restart format in URC. The decision to go with the double-file restarts had mixed views by the URC competitors at the start of the 2012 season. By the end of the year, it pretty much became standard practice. “I have no problem with the double-file restarts through the races I was part of, I didn’t see it as a major deal,” added Tim Kelly.

The opener for URC will take place at the Big Diamond Speedway located at 392 Forest Lane, Pottsville, PA 17901 (GPS Address). This is the first time in URC history that their opener will take place at Big Diamond and the Pioneer Pole Buildings banner will wave proudly when the racing program begins at 8:15 PM on Friday night, April 26.

Join Tim Kelly in URC opening night roster will be defending Rislone URC Champion Robbie Stillwaggon driving the Fred Kennedy owned #89. Also on the line-up grid will be Ed Aikin of Lincoln University, PA, an eight time URC feature winner and always a likely candidate to capture the championship title. JJ Grasso of Pedricktown, NJ owns twenty-one career wins and was URC’s champion in 2009 and will also be in the field at the Big Diamond URC opener. Other entries include Kramer Williamson, Chad Trout, Josh Weller, Billy Pauch, Jr., Scott Lutz, Dan Mazy, Keith Prutzman, Troy Betts, Randy West and Art Liedl, just to name a few.

For additional information on URC, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.com and plan now to be at the URC Pioneer Pole Buildings opening day on Friday night, April 26 at the Big Diamond Speedway.

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

(T) Tentative

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities.

URC Sprint Series To Open At Big Diamond Raceway Friday, April 26. . . .

JOSH WELLER & CHRIS WEISS SET BIG PLANS TO CHASE RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN 2013

The Rislone URC Sprint Series season opener is fast approaching with the Pioneer Pole Buildings sponsored event at the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, April 26. One team counting the days to the URC Opener is driver Josh Weller and car owner Chris Weiss. After much success in URC over past years, Josh Weller of Mertztown, PA was seriously thinking about taking the season off. Driver Chris Weiss and his wife Sandy asked to meet with Weller and in just a short period of time, a deal was arranged for 2013. Weiss of East Texas, PA competed with URC for a few years and understands the level of competition and what is needed not only to win features, but to chase a championship. In 2013, look for the Weller/Weiss team to be chasing wins and a title.

Known as “The Wild Child”, Josh Weller at age twenty-seven, has enjoyed nine seasons with URC and racked up much success. Weller owns five career URC wins and finished a strong third in URC’s season long 2012 Rislone Sprint Series season long title chase. Weller is best known for his come from behind charges and strong late race challenges for the win. Although Weller adapts well at almost any track, a Josh Weller treat is watching him battle the high banks of Grandview Speedway, a track that is not a favorite to many drivers, but a track everyone wants to master.

Chris Weiss does have expectations for 2013 and they are pretty straight forward, basically, to see his car up front every week. With that said, Chris and Sandy plan to provide the best equipment available to make it all happen. Chris and Sandy plan to be at the races as often as his work schedule will allow, but have no doubt, the car and crew will be at every show.

“All of Chris' equipment is in the process of being moved to our garage because we have more room then he does. The cars will be maintained out of our garage with the help of Chris, our crew as well as my father and I”, commented Josh.

“It will be a little different driving for someone else”. Josh continue to say, “The transition from driving your own equipment should be a little easier because of the car being kept at my parents house and how close Chris and Sandy live to us. I have driven for car owners before, just not for a whole season. But I think it will work out very well. This year my dad will be my crew chief on the race car, just not the car owner like he has been for the past 18 years of my racing career. A role he is reluctantly, but willingly giving up to Chris and Sandy”.

“I don't think my driving will change now that I am driving for Chris and Sandy. They know that I try to be as easy on equipment as possible, something I have learned from running on a shoestring budget for the last four seasons in URC”. Weller added, “Chris and Sandy expect me to get all that I can out of their race car and still be able to roll the car in the trailer at the end of the night”.

In 2013, The Weller/Weiss team plan to run the Rislone URC Sprint Tour, with the possibility of a few extra special show throughout the season. Sponsors on-board for 2013 include TNT Scrap Metal in Brooklyn, NY and Assured Automation. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the coming season. The crew chief will be Rick Weller and the crew will include Bob and Spark Miller and Chris Reese.

Josh Weller will have his share of opposition with challenges coming from defending URC Champion Robbie Stillwaggon, Billy Pauch, Jr., Ed Aikin, Kramer Williamson, Chad Trout, Joey Biasi, Tim Kelly, Art Liedl, JJ Grasso, Keith Prutzman, Dave Ely, Randy West, Scott Lutz, JR Berry, Andy Best and Jonathan Swanson just to name a few. So for now, get ready for the Rislone URC Sprint Series opener at the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday, August 26.

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

(T) Tentative

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities.

ART LIEDL & DAN MAZY LOOK FORWARD TO PIONEER POLE BUILDING RISLONE SPRINT SERIES OPEN AT BIG DIAMOND RACEWAY FRIDAY, APRIL 26

In the 2012 Rislone URC Sprint Series season finale, Art Liedl of Flemington, NJ scored his first career URC win. The victory came at the Grandview Speedway and it was a sweet win for Art who is now in his sixth season of URC. Liedl mastered the tricky one-third mile oval to easily take the win and the $3,000 first place prize in the event sponsored by Pioneer Pole Buildings. The URC season will open on Friday night, April 26 and once again, PPB will be the event sponsor. The Grandview season finale was a big night for Dan Mazy of Lions Station, PA. Mazy earned the 2012 URC Rookie of the Year Title and enjoyed his moment on the Grandview Speedway podium. Both Liedl and Mazy are quickly becoming a part of URC’s strong and bright future.

Liedl will be returning with his familiar #2 sprinter and sport a list of sponsors to include C&S Equipment, Downs Ford, Dynamic Pest Control, Simonek Performance, Dover Brake & Clutch, Action Pumping, Dave NMT Fitness, Art’s Radiator, Wm. Stothoff Wells & Pumps, Ford Power Stroke Diesel and Tapco Transmissions. Art’s gets great support both in the stands and of course, in the pit area from his loving family, which includes his wife Carol and daughters Brenda and Ashley. Former driver Karl Fryer is a key wrench as well as Donnie Burke.

“That win at Grandview was the highlight of my career and I will always be thankful to Fred Kennedy and Karl Fryer for all their help”, Art continued to say, “We’re excited about 2013 and we plan to run the entire URC schedule and we want to start the season, the way we ended 2012, with a feature win”.

“We run URC because there seems to be an even playing field, run by the rules and offers a good payout and, I think the competition is toward the top in the country. Overall, URC’s strength is the teching, rule enforcement and payout” , said Liedl. “As for my favorite track, well, I like Williams Grove but it doesn’t like me”.

Defending Rookie of the Year Dan Mazy and his Dead-A-Head Motorsports Team will be back with URC full time in 2013. In the new year, car owners Peach and Mark Mazy will be fielding a J&J Chassis powered by Don Ott motors. Returning as the team title sponsor is the Mazy family owned business, AGM Timber Service. AGM Timber Service is a timber harvest and timber management company based in Alburtis, PA. Also on-board for 2013 is Getz Service Station located in Breinigsville, PA on Route 222. Getz Service Station is an SAE Certified and AAA accredited full service garage and towing service. Pancho's Speed Shop, Dieffenbach’s Potato Chips and Stony Point Hot Rods are also part of the sponsor roster for the Mazy Team.

The folks behind the scene on the Mazy Team include Crew Chief George Trate, Lead Mechanic Scooter Krauss, on tires and fuel is Mark Mazy and Phil Rothermel, Merchandise is handled by Peach Mazy and Karlene Dietrich with Ariel Riley doing the photography work.

The Dead-A-Head Motorsports Team will be holding their 4th Annual Racer X Benefit Party on March 16 at 7 PM. The event will take place at the Topton Fire Company in Topton, PA 600 State Street. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased by calling 610-462-0007 or visit us at www.dead-a-headmotorsports.com.

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

(T) Tentative

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities.

KEVIN DARLING LOOKS FORWARD TO BIG SEASON ON RISLONE URC SPRINT TOUR IN 2013

In 2012, a new name entered the list of URC front runners. Kevin Darling of Wyoming, DE quickly became a contender not only to win features, but most of the 2012 season, he remained in the thick of the battle and within striking distance of the Rislone URC Championship Title. Darling captured his first career URC win at the Big Diamond Raceway in just the fourth race of the season. Darling led the point chase early in the season and finished a strong fourth, just fourteen point behind Josh Weller.

Darling, at age forty-three credits a lot of his 2012 success to the addition of Andy Anderson as crew chief. Well known in the sprint car circles, Anderson has certainly mastered the tuning of their HG Engines and set-up as well, especially with the 360 sprint cars. He also has the ability to read a track so the car is right at the opportune time for Kevin to enter the thick of the battle. Joining Anderson on the Darling crew is Kevin Scott, Kamron Darling, Amy Webb, Will Edwards and David Parker.

By trade, Kevin is owner of the Ken Darling & Sons Inc Septic Contractors. His sponsors for the coming season include Aquaflow Pumps and Supply, Delaware Propane, Anderson Performance, Allstar Performance, R.B. Baker and Sons, KL Vincent Welding, Perfect Finish Powder coating, Best Boarding Kennels, House of Hair, Al Darling Appraisal, Ken Darling & Sons, First State Repair and HRP Wings.

“2012 was an exciting year for the 9D Team and it was also very gratifying knowing that a lot of hard work and money finally paid off with that feature win at Big Diamond and our fourth place finish in the point chase”, stated Kevin. The 9D team has enjoyed the taste of success they are looking for more in the coming season. “Experience, knowledge and car preparation is the key to success and it also helps having a talented and hard-working pit crew”, added Darling.

“To win, you first have to finish so car maintenance is everything. . . . The 9D car never had a mechanical failure all year and that was due to a dedicated crew that put in long hours maintaining the 9D”. Darling continued to say, “Knowing we were competitive made going to track even more enjoyable”.

Kevin likes the fact that the Rislone URC Sprint Series visits so many different tracks as it keeps the driver and team on their toes and that makes for even more entertaining racing.

Looking to the 2013 season, the Darling 9D will show up with the mentality of winning every race, but in reality, he knows that finishing in the top five every race is what will lead to winning the championship. At the end of the day, the one track Kevin Darling really wants to win at is the Delaware International Speedway, of course, in front of his local and home town crowd.

Darling will have plenty of competition including defending champion Robbie Stillwaggon, Davie Franek, Kramer Williamson, Randy West, Joey Biasi, Art Liedl, Chad Trout, Dave Ely, JJ Grasso, Jonathan Swanson, Billy Pauch Jr and a list of others.

The Rislone URC Sprint Series will open at the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, April 26 and presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. The weekend of May 10 and May 11, URC will have their first two race weekend, visiting the Bedford Speedway on Friday night, then heading to the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night for the $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorial.

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

(T) Tentative

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities.

RISLONE URC SPRINT TOUR EYES SEASON OPENER. . . . ..

BILL PAUCH JR ANNOUNCES PLANS TO COMPETE ON RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES TOUR OF 2013

Twenty-five year old Billy Pauch Jr of Frenchtown, NJ officially registered today to compete on the Rislone URC Sprint Series Tour of 2013.

Pauch has signed on to drive the Brian Thomas and Bruce Engler owned 360 sprint car with plans to race the entire URC schedule. The URC sprints are the oldest traveling sprint car organization in the country and will launch their sixty-sixth season at the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, April 26. Pauch will be in the field at Big Diamond, a track where he enjoyed much success racing a modified.

A Financial Analyst by profession, Billy Pauch Jr also has one of the most recognized names in racing. His father, Billy Pauch remains one of the winningest drivers in modified history and along the way, was a six time winner in URC as well. In 2003, Pauch Jr. started his driving career and since that time has competed in various divisions to include the dirt modifieds, ARDC Midgets, 410 and 358 sprint cars, ARCA and the NASCAR Modifieds. Very few drivers at the young age of twenty-five have enjoyed gaining experience in such as vast variety of racing and earning wins in both the dirt modifieds and ARDC Midgets. In fact, Pauch Jr has thirteen wins to his credit.

The Thomas & Engler sprinter will carry their familiar #36 with sponsorship support from Wood Naturally, W&B Mechanical, GME Steering, Awesome Racewear, Atlantic Sprinkler and Penske Racing Shocks.

“URC is pleased to have Billy join our roster and we welcome back car owners Brian Thomas and Bruce Engler”, commented Bob Miller, who is an owner of URC along with John and Cher Zimmerman. “The level of competition continues to rise and Pauch will fit right into the mix to include defending champion Robbie Stillwaggon, Davey Franek, Chad Trout, Keith Prutzman, Dave Ely, Joey Biasi, JJ Grasso, Randy West, Art Liedl, Kevin Darling, Jonathan Swanson and Scott Lutz just to name a few. Let's not overlook the master, Kramer Williamson of Palmyra, PA who will also be returning to run the entire Rislone URC Sprint Series Tour”.

So why choose URC? “I like the ability to race at different tracks”, Pauch continued to say, “ URC also attracts a long list of sponsors, they get a lot of exposure from the media and I like the mix of special events and regular shows on the schedule”. The special events that Pauch is referencing is some of the Challenge events on the schedule. “I think the challenge races are a great idea. I ran 358 sprints at Lincoln last year and earned the Rookie of the Year Award so I’m definitely looking forward to competing against those guys again”, said Pauch.

In 2012, URC transitioned to a double-file restart in their feature events. The decision was met with some opposition, but as the season went on, it was viewed as a positive move. Billy has a view as well stating, “To me, it will make the racing more interesting. I have a lot of experience doing the double-file restarts in modifieds, but have never done it with a sprint car, never-the-less, I am looking forward to it”.

“There will again be some tough competition with URC this year but I look forward to racing with everyone, the harder the competition the better driver it will make you”, stated Pauch. For 2013, Pauch has measured the competition of URC and said, “We have a good team assembled and I think we have a shot at being in the top five in points at the end of the year. Brian and I worked together at the end of 2012 for a couple of races and we really seemed to click, so I think with that being said, we should be able to continue that success into URC”.

The Rislone URC Sprint Series will open at the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, April 26. The weekend of May 10 and May 11, URC will have their first two race weekend, visiting the Bedford Speedway on Friday night, then heading to the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night for the $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorial.

2013 RISONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

(T) Tentative

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities.

ROBBIE STILLWAGGON. . . .BEGINNING 2013 WITH AN EYE ON THE RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES TITLE

In 2012, Robbie Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ pulled off an amazing upset, driving the Fred Kennedy owned 360 sprint car to the Rislone URC Sprint Championship Title.

At age twenty-four, Stillwaggon endured the pressures of the battle for the URC Championship title, that was decided at the final race of the season. Calm and at ease, Robbie Stillwaggon entered the features only URC season finale at Grandview in mid-October and finished a strong third, actually closing in on the leader for a possible challenge for the win. “Last season was just an amazing run for Robbie, he demonstrated patience and maturity on the race track and professionalism in the pits and at various social functions. It’s a pleasure to have him racing with our organization”, commented Bob Miller, who along with John and Cher Zimmerman are the owners of URC. The United Racing Company will present the sixty-fifth season for URC in 2013, and they remain, the Nation’s Oldest traveling sprint car organization. The season opener is set for the Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night, April 26.

For the coming season, Robbie Stillwaggon now has an eye on his second URC Championship. Returning as driver of the Fred Kennedy owned sprinter, he has the pressure of winning his first title off his back. The new season will bring about a strategy to win races and with that, the championship will follow.

Stillwaggon started his racing career in 1993 at the age of five and his first win was in a quarter midget at Phoenixville. In 2007, Stillwaggon won his first URC feature, taking the victory at the Delaware International Speedway. “What I do remember about that race is, it seemed like was never going to end”, said Stillwaggon.

“In 2012, we started the season knowing we only had twenty race dates on the schedule, and that did mean that the car and I had to come to the track well prepared”. Stillwaggon continued to say, “Preparation was the key and Fred (Kennedy), my Dad and crew did a great job and were flawless in their efforts”. Throughout most of the season, Robbie battled with Davey Franek in the title hunt. Franek came to URC from the 358 sprint ranks and was immediately a contender. “He (Franek) was good all year and I enjoyed racing side-by-side with him. No doubt, Davey Franek is a fierce competitor”, said Stillwaggon.

“It was about halfway through the season when we realized that we were really in contention for the championship title”, commented Stillwaggon. “We knew we were fast and it was just matter of finishing. Going into the last race at Grandview, I knew the car would be fast and I was ready but I was just worried about the unexpected which usually happens at Grandview”, said Stillwaggon. “With all that said, as a team we wanted to win the championship, especially for Fred, but it wasn’t until I stood on the homestretch with the fireworks going off, that I knew how important it was to me”.

So that often elusive first championship is behind the young sprint car driver from Burlington, NJ and as he looks to 2013, winning features and repeating the championship is the goal. Competition within URC will be turned up a notch in the coming year and Robbie Stillwaggon is up to the challenge. URC’s living legend Kramer Williamson will be returning to the URC battles along with 2012 URC Rookie of the Year Dan Mazy. One new entry for 2013 is Keith Prutzman of Hamburg, PA along with the always rigid competitors to include JJ Grasso, Kevin Darling, Dave Ely, Ed Aikin, Joey Biasi, Randy West, Art Liedl, Jonathan Swanson and Scott Lutz just to name a few.

2013 RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 18 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

MAY 25 Bridgeport $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 20 Bridgeport $2,000 To Win

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at numerous pre-season racing activities

URC’s RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES TO OPEN 66TH SEASON AT BIG DIAMOND RACEWAY

The 66th season for the Rislone URC Sprint Series will open Friday night, April 26 when Pioneer Pole Buildings will present the Rislone URC Sprints at the Big Diamond Raceway in Minersville, PA.

Twenty-three events are currently on the Rislone URC Sprint Tour of 2013 with two additional dates still being considered. URC will be returning to Bedford, Selinsgrove, Delaware International, New Egypt, Williams Grove, Grandview, Winchester, Potomac, Lincoln, Black Rock and Port Royal complimented by a two race weekend at the Gastonia, NC and Cherokee, SC Speedway’s.

URC will pay a minimum of $2,000 to win with special events to include the $3,500 Jack Gunn Memorial at the Selinsgrove Speedway on May 11. The Rislone Nationals paying $4,000 to win will return to the Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, August 2 followed by the $4,000 to win 360 Challenger at the Black Rock Speedway on Friday night, August 9. In 2013, URC will also be part of the $8,000 to win 360 Sprint Championship at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night, September 28.

Defending URC Driver Champion Robbie Stillwaggon and Owner Champion Fred Kennedy will be returning to URC in 2013 with plans to chase the championship title once again. Dave Ely of West Lawn, PA will be a URC entry as well as Joey Biasi, Kramer Williamson, Troy Betts, Art Liedl, Jonathan Swanson, Mark Bitner, Andy Best and Randy West just to name a few.

2013 RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES

APRIL 26 Big Diamond $2,000 To Win

MAY 10 Bedford $2,000 To Win

MAY 11 Selinsgrove Jack Gunn $3,500 To Win

MAY 25 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

JUNE 1 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JUNE 7 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

JUNE 8 Rain Out/Make-up Date

JUNE 15 Grandview $2,000 To Win

JUNE 22 Winchester, VA $2,000 To Win

JULY 6 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

JULY 13 Rain Out/Make-up Date

JULY 26 Potomac $2,000 To Win

AUG 2 Williams Grove--Rislone $4,000 To Win

AUG 3 Lincoln $2,000 To Win

AUG 9 Black Rock $4,000 To Win

AUG 10 Selinsgrove $2,000 To Win

AUG 23 Williams Grove $2,200 To Win

AUG 24 Port Royal $2,000 To Win

AUG 31 Delaware International $2,000 To Win

SEPT 7 Utica Rome--non-points $7,000 To Win

SEPT 14 New Egypt $2,000 To Win

SEPT 28 Selinsgrove 40 Laps $8,000 To Win

OCT 4 Gastonia, NC $2,000 To Win

OCT 5 Cherokee SC $2,000 To Win

OCT 19 Grandview $2,000 To Win

Indicates Friday Night

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the RISLONE URC Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.con, Also, look for URC to be present at the Motorsports Event as well as numerous Mall Shows throughout the off season.

2013 RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES TAKING SHAPE, HAGERSTOWN RETURNS TO SCHEDULE, URC JOINS $8,000 TO WIN EVENT AT SELINSGROVE

The 2013 Rislone URC Sprint Series is taking shape with several new tracks joining the tour in the coming season.

Just recently, URC announced that they will be returning to Bedford Speedway on May 10 with a return stop to Winchester VA on June 22. Although the event was a rain out in 2012, URC finds the Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, MD on the schedule again in 2013.

The Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD is the most recent new addition to the schedule with a URC event booked on Saturday night, June 8.

URC is pleased to announce that they will also be part of the Selinsgrove Speedway September 28 event that will pay $8,000 to win the 40 lap 358/360 Sprint Challenge. URC will also be at Selinsgrove for the 8th Annual Jack Gunn Memorial paying $3,500 to win on Saturday night, May 11 and a URC stand-alone show at Selinsgrove is set for Saturday night, August 10.

In addition, URC has secured a two race weekend that will stage the North verses the South Shoot Out. The dates and two tracks that are participating will be announced shortly.

At this time, URC has booked over twenty events for the coming season with an opportunity for several additional shows. In the coming season, URC will be returning to Black Rock, Bedford, Selinsgrove, Delaware International, New Egypt, Williams Grove, Hagerstown, Winchester, VA, Grandview, Potomac, Lincoln and Port Royal.

Defending URC Champion Robbie Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ is looking to chase down his second Rislone Championship Title in the coming season. Stillwaggon will again be driving the Fred Kennedy owned sprint car. Stillwaggon will be an active participant at numerous off season events where URC will be present to promote their coming season. Stillwaggon, URC’s current star is anxious about the numerous promotional opportunities that will take place before URC takes the first green flag of 2013.

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

For more information on the United Racing Company, please visit our website at www.urcsprint.com Also, look for URC to be present at the Motorsports Event as well as numerous Mall Shows throughout the off season.

BAR’S LEAKS RETURNS TO URC FOR 18TH SEASON IN 2013, BEDFORD, WINCHESTER & POTOMAC ADDED TO THE SCHEDULE

Planning for the sixty-sixth season of the United Racing Company is well underway with race dates actively being booked for the 2013 season.

Bar’s Leaks will be returning for their eighteenth season with URC as their Rislone product will once again be attached to the 2013 URC season. URC is pleased to announced that they will be returning to the Bedford Speedway in Bedford, PA on Friday night, May 10. URC first visited the fast half-mile oval in 1956 and through the years, URC has presented some twenty-two events at the Western Pennsylvania speedway. Bedford Speedway Promoter Joe Padula commented, “The URC Sprints have been of Bedford Speedway history dating back to the 1950’s and we are thrilled to have them back after a two year absence at the big track. The URC Sprints have always put on a great show at Bedford and I look forward to seeing them in 2013”.

URC’s last visit to Bedford was August 20, 2010 and Bill Unglert was the feature winner. The Bedford Speedway May 10 event will showcase the URC Sprints joined by the Super Late Models, Semi Lates and the Pure Stock Four Cylinders. Gates will open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM. More information on the Bedford Speedway is available at their website: www.bedfordspeedway.com.

Also returning to the 2013 Rislone URC Sprint Series schedule is the Winchester and Potomac Speedway’s. URC enjoyed a popular stop at the Winchester VA Speedway in 2012 with Ed Aikin scoring a very impressive win before a huge crowd. The visit to Winchester will take place on Saturday night, June 22. On Friday night, July 26 URC will visit the Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, MD. This track was on the 2012 URC schedule but was cancelled due to rain. URC last visited the Potomac Speedway back in 2000.

The 2013 Rislone URC Sprint Series schedule is forming nicely to also include dates at Williams Grove, Lincoln, Selinsgrove, Port Royal, Grandview, New Egypt, Delaware International and the Black Rock Speedway. URC is in contact with several other speedways with interest as well.

Defending Driver Champion Robbie Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ and Defending Owner Champion Fred Kennedy will be returning to URC in 2013 to defend their championship. Stillwaggon and Kennedy were in a heated battle for the 2012 championship with Davie Franek and clinched the title in the URC season finale at the Grandview Speedway. That event, the Pioneer Pole Building $3,000 to win feature saw Art Liedl capture his first career URC victory.

URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)

65 URC Seasons beginning in 1948 – 2012

Presented 1,500 Feature events

Visited 137 Different Speedway

Delivered 257 Different Feature Winners

Single season with the most different feature winners: 2007 (20 different winners)

Driver with the most URC feature wins: Glenn Fitzcharles (81)

Track Hosting the Most URC events: Delaware International (176), Bridgeport (145), Flemington (113) Grandview (87), Middletown (68)

Driver with the most consecutive URC feature wins: Hank Rogers (9) 1961-1962

There have been 4 Photo Finishes: 7-3-54 Hatfield, PA Bert Brooks/Tony Romit (T)

9-12-59 Selinsgrove, PA Al Chamberlain/Dave Humphrey (T)

7-29-61 Owego, NY Jim Maguire/Don Gillette (T)

9-1-69 Flemington, NJ Dick Tobias/Earl Halaquist (T)

Longest Running Tour Sponsor: Bar’s Leaks 18 years