MONROETON, Pa. -- A top check of $1,000 is on the line next Wednesday, June 20, when the World Products Empire State Series for IMCA Modifieds makes a foray to Dunn Hill 2 Speedway at Monroeton.

The third tour event of the season does double duty as a qualifier for the 2012 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Chris Fleming of Union Springs, N.Y., and Eddie Sites of Monroeton were series winners at Dunn Hill 2 last year.

Sites is the defending series champion and current point leader.

Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. Grand­stand admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $25.

More information is available by calling 570 268-3732 and at the www.dunnhill2speedway.com website.

Winners of the first two tour features this season were Pennsylvania pilots Jim Yoder of Selins­grove and Dale Schweikart of Linden.

The fourth of nine 2012 Empire State Series events is the Monday, July 2 show at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, N.Y.

World Products Empire State Series top 20 point standings – 1. Eddie Sites, Monroeton, 77; 2. Dale Schweikart, Linden, 76; 3. Mark Griffin, Canton, 71; 4. Rich McNeal Jr., Towanda, 69; 5. Mike Smith, Arkport, N.Y., 68; 6. Kevan Cook, Constantia, N.Y., and Joshua Van Tassell, Auburn, N.Y., both 65; 8. Rich Karlnoski, Dundee, N.Y., 55; 9. Chris Fleming, Union Springs, N.Y., 54; 10. Gary Roberts, Afton, N.Y., 51; 11. Michael Stoddard, Binghamton, N.Y., 42; 12. Jim Yoder, Selins­grove, 40; 13. Matt Roberts, Afton, N.Y., 39; 14. Shawn Bruce, Troy, 37; 15. Mike Wilbur, Spencer, N.Y., 35; 16. Dan Searls, Groton, N.Y., and David Yehl, Elmira, N.Y., both 33; 18. Sonny Terry, Towanda, 32; 19. Tyler Stoddard, Binghamton, N.Y., and Eric Palski, Williamsport, both 29.