6/15/2022
RUSH Sportsman Modified Series
"MANUFACTURERS NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD FOR HOVIS RUSH SPORTSMAN MODS SATURDAY AT SHARON; $21,000 IN VALUABLE PRODUCTS TO BE GIVEN AWAY PART OF THE FLY
"MANUFACTURERS NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD FOR HOVIS RUSH SPORTSMAN MODS SATURDAY AT SHARON; $21,000 IN VALUABLE PRODUCTS TO BE GIVEN AWAY PART OF THE FLYNN'S TOURING SERIES EVENT
By Mike Leone
June 15, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Hartford, OH)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sportsman Modified Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is primed for its eighth annual "Manufacturers Night" once again presented by MSD Performance this Saturday night (June 18) at Sharon Speedway. The night will also include an $800 to-win Flynn's Tire Touring Series event. In addition, the Hovis RUSH Sprint Cars will also be on the card in an Equipment Rental Options Weekly Series event.
This year's "Manufacturers Night" will see approximately $21,000 in valuable products being distributed to eligible RUSH Sportsman Modified racers. There are currently 30 packages that will be distributed ranging from $450 in value to $1,420! The drawings will take place at approximately 6:15 p.m. following the drivers meeting. While all legal cars are eligible to compete in the night's racing program, only drivers/cars that have not competed in a non RUSH-sanctioned Sportsman/602 Crate Modified event that conflicted with a RUSH-sanctioned Sportsman Modified event since the 2021 "Manufacturers Night" will be eligible for the product giveaways. Eligibility for 2023 will reset following the event.
The grand prize Saturday night is once again from longtime marketing partner and the "Official Brakes" of RUSH, TBM Brakes. TBM will award two F1 Tornado Calipers, three F3 Tornado Calipers, and three bottles of brake fluid valued at $1,420. This year, a RUSH racer will win a full custom drivers suit from Velocita-USA valued at $1,100. Two racers have also provided great giveaways valued at $800 each. Eric Gabany, who won last year's Tour race at Expo, will donate a complete Bicknell style outer body, and RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire Tour regular Matt Latta's 3C Graphix will award a complete custom Modified wrap.
Thank you to the following companies who graciously donated product to Saturday's "Manufacturers Night": Bazell Race Fuels, Bicknell Racing Products, Big Daddy's Speed Center, Bilstein Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Frankland Racing Supply, Eric Gabany Racing Bodies, Holley Performance Products, Hoosier Tire, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, MSD Performance, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, Schoenfeld Headers & Exhaust, Sherwood Wheels, TBM Brakes, 3C Graphix, Velocita-USA, Wedge Motorsports, Wrisco Industries.
"We have to thank the 21 companies that are participating in this year's Manufacturers Night for the Modifieds," stated RUSH Director Vicki Emig. "It's tremendous what these gracious companies continue to do year in and year for our racers. Many of the companies also provide product for our other divisions' Manufacturers Nights. These companies have allowed every eligible racer to take home a product package valued at a minimum of $450. We also have to thank MSD/Holley for their continued strong involvement by not only presenting the Manufactures Night, but also provided thousands of dollars of product to our racers."
There will be a lot of points on the line Saturday; not only Flynn's Tire Tour points, but also for the $3,500 to-win Hovis Weekly Series, $1,000 to-win Wedge Motorsports "Route 7 Rumble" Series, and the "Futures Cup" Championships! Current point leaders are Justin Shea (Weekly), Ben Easler (Route 7 Rumble), and Lucas Canon (Futures Cup).
Sharon has hosted just two Hovis Weekly Series events in 2022. Tony Tatgenhorst won the May 28 opener for his first career Sharon win, while Justin Shea's victory on June 4 ended nearly a five-year winless drought at Sharon.
Saturday will be the first Flynn's Tire Touring Series event of 2022. There have been 35 Tour events held all-time with 15 different winners. Chas Wolbert, who has moved on to Big-Block Modified competition in 2022, leads the all-time win list with seven victories. Garrett Krummert is second with five victories. Rocky Kugel, Kyle Martell, and Eric Gabany all have three victories. Two-time winners include Greg Martin, Adam Hilton, Nick Ritchey, and Steve Slater. Drivers with one win include Chelsie Kriegisch, Anthony Gillespie, Shea, Brandon Ritchey, Blaze Myers, and Rob Kristyak.
2022 "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance Product Giveaway List
- TBM Brakes- (2) F1 Tornado Calipers and (2) F3 Tornado Calipers & 3 Bottles of TBM Brake Fluid ($1,420)
- Velocita-USA- Full Custom Drivers Suit ($1,100)
- Eric Gabany Racing Bodies- Complete Bicknell Style Outer Body ($800)
- 3C Graphix- Complete Custom Modified Wrap ($800)
- Holley Performance Products- 1 Holley 80541-2 650 Carburetor ($800)
- Holley Performance Products- 1 Holley 80541-2 650 Carburetor ($800)
- Holley Performance Products- 1 Holley 80541-2 650 Carburetor ($800)
- Holley Performance Products- 1 Holley 80541-2 650 Carburetor ($800)
- FK Rod Ends/Landrum Performance Springs- 1 Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends/Package of 4 VB Standard Coil Springs ($800)
- FK Rod Ends/Landrum Performance Springs- 1 Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends/Package of 4 VB Standard Coil Springs ($800)
- FK Rod Ends/Landrum Performance Springs- 1 Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends/Package of 4 VB Standard Coil Springs ($800)
- Jones Racing Products - SBC 602 Crate Serpentine Water Pump & Power Steering Belt Drive Kit & 1 15" Jones Hustler 3-Blade Fan ($660)
- Jones Racing Products- SBC 602 Crate Serpentine Water Pump & Power Steering Belt Drive Kit & 1 15" Jones Hustler 3-Blade Fan ($660)
- Frankland Racing Supply/MSD/Wrisco- $300 Gift Certificate for Product or Repairs/8727CR Rev Limiter/1 Sheet of White Aluminum ($645)
- Frankland Racing Supply/MSD/Wrisco- $300 Gift Certificate for Product or Repairs/8727CR Rev Limiter/1 Sheet of White Aluminum ($645)
- Bazell Race Fuels/Precise Racing Products- 1 Drum of RUSH 91 Fuel/2 Sunoco Fuel Jugs ($612)
- Bazell Race Fuels/Precise Racing Products- 1 Drum of RUSH 91 Fuel/2 Sunoco Fuel Jugs ($612)
- Wrisco Industries/Big Daddy's Speed Center- Package of 4 Sheets of White Aluminum/$100 Gift Certificate ($600)
- Wrisco Industries/Big Daddy's Speed Center- Package of 4 Sheets of White Aluminum/$100 Gift Certificate ($600)
- Sherwood Wheels- 2 Sherwood Beadlock Steel Wheels ($580)
- Sherwood Wheels- 2 Sherwood Beadlock Steel Wheels ($580)
- Sherwood Wheels- 2 Sherwood Beadlock Steel Wheels ($580)
- Hoosier Tire/Racing Electronics- 2 Hoosier Spec Tires/Receiver Pro & Case ($520)
- Hoosier Tire/Racing Electronics- 2 Hoosier Spec Tires/Receiver Pro & Case ($520)
- Bicknell Racing Products/MSD- $300 Certificate/8727CT Rev Limiter ($520)
- Bilstein Shocks (Precise/Wedge)/Racing Electronics- 2 Bilstein RUSH Shocks/Receiver Pro & Case ($460)
- Schoenfeld Headers & Exhaust/Racing Electronics- Complete RUSH Legal Header & Exhaust System/Receiver Pro & Case ($455)
- Schoenfeld Headers & Exhaust/Racing Electronics- Complete RUSH Legal Header & Exhaust System/Receiver Pro & Case ($455)
- Landrum Performance Springs/Big Daddy's Speed Center/TBM Brakes- Package of 4 VB Standard Coil Springs/$100 Gift Certificate/TBM Brake Fluid ($450)
- Landrum Performance Springs/Big Daddy's Speed Center/TBM Brakes- Package of 4 VB Standard Coil Springs/$100 Gift Certificate/TBM Brake Fluid ($450)
In addition to the "Manufacturers Night" giveaways, part of the Touring Series event will feature the following contingencies: Precise Racing Products "Pedal Down" Hard Charger, Sherwood Wheels "Man of Steel", and TBM Brakes "Tough Brake of the Night" valued at an additional $410.
Feature Payoff: 1. $800 2. $500 3. $350 4. $300 5. $250 6. $220 7. $180 8. $175 9. $170 10. $165 11. $160 12. $155 13. $150 14. $145 15. $140 16. $135 17. $130 18-24. $125. Tow $75.
AMB/MyLaps transponders will be used. Driver radios are always mandatory and are channel 454.000. Pit passes are $30. The entry fee is $35. Pits will be open throughout the afternoon with pit passes going on sale at 4. Drivers meeting will be held at 6 p.m. with the Manufacturers Night drawings to immediately follow. Heat races are slated for 7 p.m.
Sharon Speedway is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out their website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Become a fan of Sharon Speedway on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sharonspdwy.
The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, TBM Brakes, Performance Bodies & Parts, Racing Electronics, Wrisco Industries, Frankland Racing Supply, Landrum Performance Spring, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, Lincoln Electric, Velocita-USA, Waterstone Mortgage Hermitage, Wedge Motorsports, 3C Graphix, D&V Jewelers, DrumPreserve, CrateInsider.com, Terry Bowser Excavating, and Stop-Fyre.
E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300 and fax is 724-964-0604. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like the Sportsman Modified Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushsportsmanmods and follow us on Twitter @RUSHSportMods.
Article Credit: Mike Leone
