MARS, Pa. -- "The Pittsburgher" kicks off the fall major event season at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway on September 15-16-17. The 2011 "Pittsburgher" will be an all-out, high-power event with the 3 fastest classes of clay track racing headlining the program; the UFo/ULMS Super Late Models, Outlaw 410 Sprints and BRP Big Block Modifieds. With the reformatted version of the event achieving the highest attendance in a decade, "The Pittsburgher" for 2011 will offer over $100,000 in payoff.

The massive $100,000 payoff will be offered with no car entry fees for any class. The Super Late Models will battle for $9,000 total to win for 2 days. Start payoff and non-qualifiers money has been increased for both Super Late Model races in 2011 with $700 total for 24th. All Super Late Model teams are guaranteed a minimum total of $250 for non-qualifiers if attending both days. Outlaw 410 Sprints will pay $2,200 to win and $250 to start. BRP Big Block Modifieds will race for $1,500 to win and $200 to start. The payoff for the UEMS E-mods will be $1,200 to win with $200 to start, Pro-Lates $800 to win with $200 to start and Cadets $500 to win and $150 to start. Hobby-Modifieds will race for $300 to win and $100 to start with the Roadrunners paying $200 to win and $100 to start. All cars attending in the Pro-Lates, E-mods, Cadets, Hobby-Modified and Roadrunners will be guaranteed $100 minimum if they do not start the feature.

Super Late Models will race under UFo car rules, while the 410 Outlaw Sprints will use standard car rules used at the area tracks. FASTRAK rules will apply for the Pro-Lates, UEMS rules will apply for the E-mods with PPMS rules in effect for the Cadets. Hesston's Hobby-Modified rules will be in effect for that class with additional weight breaks for smaller motors ans street tires, which will open competition up to other area track's pure stocks, chargers and hobby cars. PPMS young gun rules will apply for the Roadrunners, with the exception of the race now being open to any driver 13 years of age or above. Super Late Models, Outlaw 410 Sprints, Cadets, and Hobby Modifieds will use an open and compound tire rule. UEMS tire rule will apply for E-mods, with the FASTRAK tire rule in effect for the Pro-Lates and track tire rule in effect for the Roadrunners.

The UFo vs ULMS "Pittsburgher" will kick off with an open practice on Thursday, September 15. Gates will open at 5:00 with practice from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.

On Friday night, September 16 the Super Late Models will compete in the "i-Monster." This will be a full racing program with a 33-lap feature paying $2,000 to win. The feature will not award UFo points, but will award ULMS points. The BRP Big Block Modifieds will compete in a full racing program with a 30-lap championship feature with Pro-Lates, UEMS E-mods, Cadets, Hobby-Modifieds and Roadrunners racing in qualifying heats also on Friday night. Keith Barbara of South Park, PA won the "i-Monster" in 2010. Pit gates will open at 3:00 for the "i-Monster," with grandstands opening at 5:00, warm-ups at 6:00 and racing at 7:00.

On Saturday, September 16 at PPMS, UFo and ULMS Super Late Models will race in a full racing program with a 66-lap feature paying $7,000 to the winner. The 410 Outlaw Sprints will race in heats and a 22-lap feature paying $2,200 to the winner. The Pro-Lates, UEMS E-mods, Cadets, Hobby-Modifieds and Roadrunners will compete in championship feature races. Gates will open at 3:00 PM with warm-ups at 5:00 and the Hobby-Modified and Roadrunner features approximately 5:30 PM. The Outlaw 410 Sprints and Super Late Model programs will begin approximately 6:30 to 7:00. Sunday, September 18 will be the rain date for the event.

The highest finisher of Friday night's "i-Monster" Super Late Model feature that does not qualify for "The Pittsburgher" will

Admission prices for practice on Thursday, September 15 are $20 for the pits and free for grandstands. Prices on Friday, September 16 for the "i-Monster" are $20 for grandstands, $15 for junior 13-16, $10 for child 7-12 and $38 for all pit passes. Prices for "The Pittsburgher" on Saturday, September 17 are $30 for grandstands, $15 for junior 13-16, $10 for child 7-12 and $38 for all pit passes. Discount 2 day tickets are available for Friday and Saturday at the price of $45 for the grandstands, $25 for junior 13-16, $15 for child 7-12 and $70 for all pit passes.

Davey Johnson of Latrobe, PA is "The Pittsburgher" defending race winner, taking his 4th "Pittsburgher" in 2010. Other previous winners include Bart Hartman, Steve Baker, Josh Richards, Shane Clanton, Donnie Moran, Matt Urban, Rick Aukland, Chub Frank, Todd Andrews, Tim Hitt, Scott Bloomquist and Bob Wearing Jr.

The payoff for the UFo/ULMS Super Late Models for "The Pittsburgher" 66-lap championship feature at PPMS will be 1st-$7,000 2nd-$3,000 3rd-$2,000 4th-$1,400 5th-$1,200 6th-$1,000 7th-$900 8th-$800 9th-$700 10th-$650 11th-$600 12th-$575 13th-$550 14th-$525 15th-$500 16th-$490 17th-$475 18th-$475 19th-$475 20th-$475 21st-$450 22nd-$450 23rd-$45024th-$450 25th to 32nd-$400 $150 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The payoff for the Super Late Models for the "i-Monster" 33-lap preliminary feature at PPMS will be 1st-$2,000 2nd-$1,000 3rd-$800 4th-$700 5th-$600 6th-$550 7th-$500 8th-$450 9th-$425 10th-$400 11th-$375 12th-$350 13th-$340 14th-$325 15th-$300 16th-$290 17th-$275 18th-$275 19th-$275 20th-$275 21st-$250 22nd-$250 23rd-$25024th-$250 $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The payoff for the 410 Outlaw Sprints for "The Pittsburgher" 22-lap feature at PPMS will be 1st-$2,200 2nd-$1,000 3rd-$900 4th-$800 5th-$700 6th-$600 7th-$500 8th-$400 9th-$375 10th-$350 11th-$32512th-$300 13th-$275 14th-$250 15th-$250 16th-$250 17th-$250 18th-$250 19th-$250 20th-$250 21st-$250 22nd-$250 23rd-$250 24th-$250 25th to 32nd-$250 $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The payoff for the BRP Big Block Modifieds for the "i-Monster" 30-lap championship at PPMS will be 1st-$1,500 2nd-$1,000 3rd-$800 4th-$600 5th-$550 6th-$500 7th-$450 8th-$400 9th-$350 10th-$325 11th-$300 12th-$290 13th-$280 14th-$270 15th-$260 16th-$250 17th-$240 18th-$230 19th-$225 20th-$220 21st-$210 22nd-$205 23rd-$200 24th-$200 25thto 32nd-$200 $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The payoff for the UEMS E-mods for "The Pittsburgher" 27-lap championship at PPMS will be 1st-$1,200 2nd-$700 3rd-$450 4th-$350 5th-$325 6th-$300 7th-$290 8th-$280 9th-$270 10th-$245 11th-$240 12th-$235 13th-$230 14th-$225 15th- $220 16th-$215 17th-$210 18th-$205 19th-$200 20th-$200 21st-$200 22nd-$200 23rd-$200 24th-$200 25th to 32nd- $200 $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The payoff for the FASTRAK Pro-Lates for "The Pittsburgher" 28-lap championship at PPMS will be 1st-$800 2nd-$500 3rd-$450 4th-$350 5th-$325 6th-$300 7th-$290 8th-$280 9th-$270 10th-$260 11th-$245 12th-$240 13th-$235 14th-$230 15th-$225 16th-$220 17th-$215 18th-$210 19th-$205 20th-$200 21st-$200 22nd-$200 23rd-$200 24th-$200 25th to 32nd-$200 $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The payoff for the Cadets for "The Pittsburgher" 26-lap championship at PPMS will be 1st-$500 2nd-$300 3rd-$270 4th-$260 5th-$250 6th-$240 7th-$230 8th-$220 9th-$210 10th-$200 11th-$175 12th-$170 13th-$165 14th-$160 15th-$155 16th-$150 17th-$150 18th-$150 19th-$150 20th-$150 21st-$150 22nd-$150 23rd-$150 24th-$150 25th to 32nd-$150 $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The payoff for the Hobby-Modifieds for "The Pittsburgher" championship at PPMS will be 1st-$300 2nd-$200 3rd-$150 4th-$125 5th to 32nd-$100 $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The payoff for the Hobby and Young Guns for the "Pittsburgher" championship at PPMS will be 1st-$200 2nd-$175 3rd-$150 4th-$125 5th to 32nd-$100 $100 will be paid to dnq cars starting a heat race at each event.

The UFo Race Championship is an event marketing alliance among independent supertracks in the PA-WV-MD region. Participating speedways presents their own championship Super Late Model events under the UFo banner throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules with a year-end, group funded, point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA.

UFo is proudly supported by its major sponsors. American Racer is based out of Indiana, PA. Lias Tire, located at 488 North 5th Street in Indiana, PA, is the regional distributor for American Racer. More information on American Racer and Lias Tire may be found at http://www.americanraceronline.com, http://www.liastireonline.com or by calling 800-638-7028.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic is headquartered at 2931 Industrial Park Drive in Finksburg, MD with satellite distribution centers at 1076 South Main Street in Roaring Springs, PA and at Precise Racing Products located at located at 110 S Pike Road #207 in Sarver, PA. Information on Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com. Precise Racing Products website is http://www.preciseracing.com. HTMA and Precise Racing can be reached at 800-651-5164.

Townsend Gas and Oil is a regional distribution center for VP Racing Fuels and is located at 1740 Old US 119 at Homer City, PA. More information may be found by calling by calling 800-779-5241 or at http://www.townsendgasoil.com. Race-1 located at Race-1 is located at 299 East Western Reserve Road in Poland, OH. Phone contact is 330-540-7223 and the official website is http://www.race-1.com.

ASI Racewear is the official provider of UFo race apparel and carries merchandise of many top Super Late Model drivers. Information on ASI may be found at http://www.asiwear.com. Rocket Chassis will reward the 2011 UFo Race Champion with a $1,000 chassis credit. Their website is http://www.rocketchassis.com. JNJ Motorsports Media provides quality public relations services including website design and maintenance for race teams and other motorsports businesses. Their website is http://www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.uforacechampionship.com. Facebook members can keep up to date with the tour by going to http://www.facebook.com/uforacechampionship and clicking the "LIKE" button.

Dog Hollow Speedway is located east of Indiana, PA off US 422 on PA 403 at Strongstown. The track phone is 814-948-6812 and promoter phone is 814-948-4252. The track website is http://www.dog-hollow.net. Elkins Raceway is located on US 219 at Kerens, WV. The track phone is 304-636-3339 and weekday phones are 304-636-8661 and 304-636-4534. The track website is http://elkinsraceway.net.

Hesston Speedway is located off of SR 26 south of Huntingdon, PA at Hesston PA at the Race Track Road turnoff. The track website is http://www.hesstonspeedway.com with track phone 814-658-2823. Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is http://www.mercerracewaypark.com, race day and office phone is 724-662-1310.

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.ppms.com, office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington, PA off US 40. Website information may be obtained at http://www.roaringknob.com, with race day phone 724-329-0306. The Rock Speedway is located at south of Cumberland, MD off US 220 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. Track website is http://www.therockspeedway.com and office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 for both tracks.

Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www..thundervalleyraceway.com, race day phone 814-754-8090 and office phone 301-733-3688. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. with race day phone 304-758-2660 and phones for Circle Track Management Group of 304-904-0021 and 304-483-2536


2011 Average Car Count = 32.6
2011 Highest Car Count = 45

2011 Schedule
Dates Subject to adjustment.
RACEceivers required at Tyler County, Roaring Knob. PPMS, Hesston, Mercer, Elkins and Dog Hollow.
Transponders required at PPMS & Mercer. Rentals available.
*$2,000 to win races are non-point preliminary events run under UFo rules

Saturday, March 26 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $3,000 cancelled by weather
Saturday, April 9 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $4,000 won by Jared Hawkins
Saturday, May 21 / Thunder Valley Raceway / Shawn McGarvey Showdown / 38 laps / $3,000 won by Jared Hawkins
Sunday, May 29 / Hesston Speedway / Triple TnT / 2-25 laps / $4,000 total won by Jeremy Miller & Ron Delano Jr
Saturday, June 4 / Tyler County Speedway / King of the Bullring / 51 laps / $4,000 won by Zack Dohm
Saturday, June 11 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total won by Davey Johnson and Michael Davis
Friday, June 17 / Elkins Raceway / Chuck Gear Trophy / 41 laps / $3,000 won by Butch McGill
Saturday, July 2 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill ShootOut / 51 laps / $4,000 won by Jared Miley
Sunday, July 3 / Hesston Speedway / Hyper-Thunder by the Lake / 51 laps / $5,000 won by Jeff Rine
Saturday, July 9 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Supernational Road / 41 laps / $3,000 won by Devin Friese
Sunday, July 17 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik 100 / 45 laps / $4,000 won by Devin Friese
Saturday, July 23 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-28 laps / $4,000 total won by Brandon Burgoon and Davey Johnson
Saturday, August 20 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 44 laps / $4,053 won by Davey Johnson
Friday, September 2 / Tyler County Speedway / WV State Championship / 55 laps / $8,000 won by Jared Hawkins
Saturday, September 3 / off for the Black Diamond at Tyler County Speedway $40,000 Total Paid to Winners
Sunday, September 4 / Hesston Speedway / Eriksen PA SuperSTAR Sizzler / 44 laps / $4,000 cancelled by weather
Saturday, September 10 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000 won by Jared Miley
Friday, September 16 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / i-Monster / 33 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, September 17 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Tri-Star Pittsburgher / 66 laps / $7,000
Friday, September 30 / The Rock Speedway / Waikiki Wave / 31 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, October 1 / The Rock Speedway / Big Kahuna / 44 laps / $5,000
Friday, October 7 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Night Flight 2 Mars / 36 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, October 8 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / ROAR-2 / 55 laps / $5,000
Friday, October 21 / Hesston Speedway / Mega-Speed Mach1 / 30 laps / $2,000*
Saturday, October 22 / Hesston Speedway / The Ultimate / 61 laps $8,000