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Late-Season Triple In Store for ASCS Patriots
Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (August 18, 2008)- What was originally scheduled to be a single event weekend for the ASCS Patriots has now turned into the only three-race weekend on the 2008 tour.
Stateline Speedway was the final full-points race to be added to the schedule this year. After a rainout halfway through in June, they will now be one of just six tracks to host multiple races.
The feature event that was washed out on June 21 will be made up at the beginning of Saturday Night’s program just south of Jamestown, NY. After that 25-lap event is run, an entirely new event will be run that will be open to any competitors.
The second feature expects to have a number of participants that did not endure the thunderstorm that hit the speedway two months earlier. Look for a number of Canadian competitors to get in on the fun as a Canadian Cash bonus has been posted for the top-four finishers from the North.
The night of racing will include three National Parts Peddler Heats, the Bonnell’s Collision Center Four Laps of Fame Dash and the two 25-lap feature events.
Chuck Hebing appeared to be the quickest back in June, but he will have to chase down Jared Zimbardi and Don Adamczyk who find them on the front row of the feature.
Stateline is well known for losing moisture by feature time, but with this event being run at 7:00 p.m., just after sprint car hot laps, it may produce an unlikely winner in Victory Lane.
The 1/3-mile facility played host to the first Patriot race in 2003 and will now start the second centennial of races in the history of the series.
Fans will be treated to two features for one low price helping to make this a can’t-miss event. Gates will open before 5:30 p.m. with the racing getting underway at 7:00 p.m.
ASCS Patriot History at Stateline
Races: 4
5/3/2003 Tom Taber
6/18/2005 George Suprick
5/27/2006 Rich Swarthout
6/16/2007 Chuck Hebing
Starting Lineup for Make-up Feature:
Jared Zimbardi Don Adamczyk
Gary Troutman John Schuyler
Bryan Howland Chuck Hebing
Scott Kreutter Justin Barger
Jared Fink Chris Muhleisen
Chris Shuttleworth Dave Wickham
Blake Breen Scott Bonnell
Brad Knab Bobby Breen
Bubba Broderick Kyle Moffit
Joe August Jr. T.J. Newton
Robbie Shuttleworth Jeremy Barnard
Humberstone Speedway will complete the weekend for their annual late-August event for the ASCS Patriots. This Sunday Night staple of Southern Ontario hosted one of the most exhilarating events of 2007 and hopes to duplicate it one year later.
Chris Muhleisen reeled in Chuck Hebing late in the 25-lap feature and seemed poised to pull off the upset, but as his No. 10M made a bid for the lead, his brake rotor exploded, slipping him back to a third-place finish. The Arkport, NY driver, who is currently third in points, won the inaugural Patriot event in Port Colborne, Ontario in 2003 when the track was still known as Gasport International Speedway.
Bryan Howland was fastest early in the night last season, but struggled to continue that into the feature. The Auburn, NY driver is the current points leader and will look to strengthen his advantage over Jared Zimbardi of Little Valley, NY.
Humberstone ran their second season of bi-weekly sprint cars this year, with Rob Pietz repeating as champion. The driver who lives within an earshot of the 1/3-mile oval will lead a healthy contingent of Canadians that will attempt to protect their territory. Stan Zanchin, Kevin Job, Glenn Styres, Keith Dempster, John Burbridge Sr and Jr, Mikey Kruchka, Tim Zack, Jay Pietz and Jim Price are among some of the other Southern Ontario names expect to factor in.
For more information, visit www.ASCSpatriotsprints.com or www.ASCSracing.com
ASCS Patriot History at Humberstone
Races: 2
6/22/2003 Chris Muhleisen
8/26/2007 Chuck Hebing
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