RUSH Pro Mod Series

PACE RUSH RACING SERIES 2020 SEASON DEEMED VERY SUCCESSFUL DESPITE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; 8 NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED PLUS 4 IN THE NEW KARTING SERIES

January 19, 2021

(Pulaski, PA)…While the COVID-19 pandemic certainly did its best to disrupt the Pace Performance RUSH Racing Series together with Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC 2020 season and forced the cancellation of the awards banquet that was scheduled for January 16, Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone were still able to crown champions for all of the RUSH divisions. Despite the pandemic, 2020 featured strong car counts in all of the RUSH Series divisions and also saw debut of the new RUSH Karting Series.

In fact, the Late Model Tour averaged more than 38 cars per event for the second straight year! Capturing 2020 championships on the dirt were Jeremy Wonderling (Late Model National Weekly & Touring Series), Logan Zarin (Late Model Futures Cup), Kassidy Kamicker (Late Model Wheelman), Jeremy Weaver (Sprint Car Equipment Rental Options Weekly Series), Nolan Groves (Sprint Car Futures Cup), Chas Wolbert (Sportsman Mod Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Weekly Series), Rob Kristyak (Sportsman Mod Wedge Motorsports Route 7 Rumble), Ayden Cipriano (Hovis Sportsman Mod Futures Cup), and Dennis Lunger, Jr. (Pro Mod Weekly Series).

In the new RUSH Karting Series, the following won the inaugural titles: Jay Groves (Adult Flat), Nolan Groves (JR-2), Ryan Chase (JR-1), and Kaden Pyle (Amateur/Rookie).

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THE TRADITION CONTINUES AS RUSH READIES TO DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN $66,500 IN VALUABLE PRODUCTS TO ELIGIBLE MEMBER RACERS AS PART OF 2020 "MANUFACTURERS NIGHTS" PRESENTED BY MSD

December 5, 2020

(Pulaski, PA)…All be it in a slightly different manner than usual as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted "Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD Performance that are presented throughout the regular season at RUSH-sanctioned speedways annually; more than $66,500 in products will still be distributed to eligible member racers through each division's Weekly Series Championship points thanks to the excellent support of the Pace Performance RUSH Racing Series' corporate marketing partners! Specific "Manufacturers Nights" for each division will return in 2021 to various RUSH-sanctioned speedways throughout the region.

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PACE PERFORMANCE RUSH SERIES CLOSELY MONITORING COVID-19 PANDEMIC SITUATION; 2020 SEASON CONTINUES TO BE ON PAUSE

March 11, 2020

(Pulaski, PA)…Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone had scheduled RUSH-sanctioned events for 2020 at more than 20 different speedways throughout seven states (PA, OH, WV, NY, MD, VA, and DE) amongst the Late Model, Sprint Car, Sportsman Modified, Pro Mod, Karting, and Asphalt divisions in 2020. RUSH Directors continue to monitor the ever changing situation on a daily basis in hopes to return to racing in the near future. The Series must be cognizant of each individual state's mandates concerning COVID-19.

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PACE PERFORMANCE MOVES TO FOREFRONT AS RUSH RACING SERIES' BRANDING SPONSOR FOR 2020 & BEYOND; SWEENEY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC TO ALSO CONTINUE LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP

February 26, 2020

(Pulaski, PA)…Ten years ago Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC forged a partnership with Vicki Emig and Mike Leone to develop Chevrolet Performance crate engine Late Model racing in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Through the years, Sweeney's name became synonymous with RUSH's efforts in the expansion of not only Late Models, but Sportsman Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Pro Mods, Pro Stocks, and Asphalt Series. In 2012, Sweeney acquired Pace Performance; and due to their tremendous growth over the past several years in the motorsports industry, Pace Performance will now move to the forefront as the branding sponsor of the RUSH Racing Series.

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SUCCESSFUL 2019 SWEENEY RUSH SERIES SEASON COMPLETED AS CHAMPIONS & TOP RACERS HONORED AT AWARDS BANQUET; OVER $130,000 IN POINT FUNDS DISTRIBUTED

January 25, 2020

(Edinburg, PA)…While the 2020 racing season is only a few months away, Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone put a final wrap on the 2019 racing season with the annual awards banquet and dinner on Saturday night at the Gatherings Banquet & Event Center in Edinburg, Pa. A large number of attendees filled the beautiful banquet hall as over $130,000 in cash was distributed to Sweeney RUSH Late Model, Sprint Car, Sportsman Modified, Pro Mod, and Pro Stock racers. All told well over a quarter million dollar in point fund monies and useful product contingencies were distributed to RUSH racers throughout the 2019 season.

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ECONO MODS PERMITTED TO COMPETE WITH RUSH PRO MODS IN 2020; WEEKLY RACING AT STATELINE & BRADFORD WITH POSSIBLE SPECIALS AT OTHER NORTHERN TIER SPEEDWAYS; POINTS FUND & MFG NIGHT CONTINUES FOR RUSH PRO MOD RACERS

October 13, 2019

(Pulaski, PA)…In conjunction with the promoters of Stateline and Old Bradford Speedways and discussions with industry leaders, the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Pro Mod Series powered by Pace Performance have made a mutual decision to allow legal Econo Mod competitors from the region's weekly tracks that hosted the division in 2019 the ability to compete in 2020 RUSH Pro Mod events; other speedway(s)/series Econo Mod rules packages will be considered upon review. ALL competitors must be on the current RUSH Pro Mod Hoosier Tires, and bump stops will NOT be permitted.

The $15,050 Sweeney Weekly Series points fund with $3,500 to-win, $300 for 20th, which looks at drivers' best 12 finishes, will continue in 2020 for RUSH Pro Mod-legal member racers only. Also, the annual "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance with over $12,000 of valuable product giveaways will be held at a location and date TBA. All competing RUSH Pro Mod-legal racers will again be eligible to win a product package valued at a minimum of $300 on this night. Total cash points funds and contingencies awarded to RUSH Pro Mod racers in 2020 is once again expected to exceed $27,000.

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SUCCESSFUL 2018 SWEENEY RUSH SERIES SEASON COMPLETED AS CHAMPIONS & TOP RACERS HONORED IN RUSH DIVISIONS WITH OVER $130,000 DOLED OUT AT AWARDS BANQUET

January 26, 2019

(Edinburg, PA)…While the 2019 racing season is only a few months away, Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone put a final wrap on the 2018 racing season with the annual awards banquet and dinner on Saturday night at the Gatherings Banquet & Event Center in Edinburg, Pa. A record number of attendees filled the beautiful banquet hall as over $130,000 in cash and thousands in contingencies were distributed to Sweeney RUSH Late Model, Sprint Car, Sportsman Modified, Pro Mod, and Pro Stock racers. All told well over a quarter million dollar in point fund monies and useful product contingencies were distributed to RUSH racers throughout the 2018 season.

The Sweeney RUSH Late Models had events at 23 different speedways in 2018 with over 350 different racers participating in either a weekly-sanctioned and/or touring series events The new non-wing RUSH Sprint Cars debuted as a cost-containment division and saw 21 different cars compete at least one of the 11 speedways in four different states amongst the 27 scheduled events. Year five for the Sweeney RUSH Sportsman Modified season saw seven different speedways hold events with a record 56 different drivers competing in 48 different cars with a record turnout of 38 cars at Sharon Speedway for "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance. The Sweeney Pro Stocks continued in year four of their Weekly Series, while the third year Sweeney Pro Mods again produced great racing at Stateline and Old Bradford Speedways on a weekly basis.

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RUSH PRO MODS TO RETURN WEEKLY IN 2019 AT STATELINE & BRADFORD; DENNIS LUNGER JR CAPTURES $3500 SWEENEY WEEKLY SERIES TITLE AGAIN

(Pulaski, PA)…With the 2018 season for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Pro Mod Series powered by Pace Performance concluded, the Series has confirmed that the class will return in 2019 on a weekly basis to both Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY on Saturday nights and Old Bradford Speedway on Sunday nights. In addition, the Series is hopeful that RUSH-sanctioned special events will take place at McKean County Raceway in East Smethport, Pa on dates that do not conflict with Stateline or Bradford.

SUCCESSFUL 2017 SWEENEY RUSH SERIES SEASON COMPLETED AS CHAMPIONS & TOP RACERS HONORED IN RUSH DIVISIONS WITH $125,000 DOLED OUT AT 2017 AWARDS BANQUET

(Edinburg, PA)…While the 2018 racing season is only a few months away, Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone put a final wrap on the 2017 racing season with the annual awards banquet and dinner on Saturday night at the Gatherings Banquet & Event Center in Edinburg, Pa. Sunshine and mild conditions prevailed as a record number of attendees filled the beautiful banquet hall as over $125,000 in cash and thousands in contingencies were distributed to Sweeney RUSH Late Model, Sportsman Modified, Pro Mod, and Pro Stock racers. All told over a quarter million dollar of cash and useful product contingencies were distributed to RUSH racers throughout the 2017 season.

POST-RACE COMPLETE ENGINE TEARDOWN BY RUSH CONFIRMS LEGALITY OF STATELINE AUGUST 26 EVENT PRO MOD WINNER DENNIS LUNGER, JR

(Pulaski, PA)…On Monday, August 28, the GM 604 crate engine from August 26, 2017 Stateline Speedway RUSH Pro Mod Weekly Series event winner, Dennis Lunger, Jr., was inspected during a complete tear-down by RUSH Competition Director Travis Harry. The conclusive results were that Lunger's engine rebuilt by Race 1 of Poland, Ohio met the specs per the GM Tech Manual. With this finding, Lunger's victory was confirmed.

OVER $11,000 IN PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED AT 2ND ANNUAL “MANUFACTURERS NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD JULY 29 AT STATELINE SPEEDWAY FOR SWEENEY RUSH PRO MODS

(Busti, NY)… The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Pro Mod Series powered by Pace Performance held the second annual "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance on July 29 at Stateline Speedway as over $11,000 in products was distributed to the 16 competing Pro Mod racers!

(Busti, NY)… The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to announce that not only will the RUSH Late Models and Pro Mods will be returning under the Weekly Series banner at Stateline Speedway on Saturday nights in 2017, but have also signed a three-year contract for both divisions! The Scott and Horner Families are set to begin their second full season of track ownership beginning on April 8, and have also scheduled a first ever Sweeney Tour event for the Late Models on Saturday, May 20.

SWEENEY RUSH SERIES HONORS CHAMPIONS & TOP RACERS IN LM, SPORTSMAN MOD, PRO MOD & STOCK DIVISIONS AS $115,000 IN CASH & THOUSANDS IN CONTINGENCIES DOLED OUT AT 2016 AWARDS BANQUET

(Edinburg, PA)… While the 2017 racing season is only a few months away, Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone put a final wrap on the 2016 racing season with the annual awards banquet and dinner on Saturday night at the Gatherings Banquet & Event Center in Edinburg, Pa. Spring like conditions in the 60s prevailed as a record number of attendees filled the beautiful banquet hall as over $115,000 in cash and thousands in contingencies were distributed to Sweeney RUSH Late Model, Sportsman Modified, Pro Mod, and Pro Stock racers.

MCKEAN BECOMES 3RD HOME FOR SWEENEY RUSH PRO MODS JOINING STATELINE & BRADFORD IN 2017; RUSH LATE MODELS AGAIN PART OF MCKEAN SCHEDULE

(East Smethport, PA)… The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Pro Mod Series powered by Pace Performance is pleased to announce that McKean County Raceway has added the division as part of their 2017 racing program led by promoter Chris Zuver. The Sweeney RUSH Late Models will continue to be an important part of the schedule of events at the East Smethport, Pa. facility. A complete schedule of events will be announced soon.

BRADFORD TO ADD RUSH PRO MODS IN 2017 JOINING STATELINE FOR A 2-TRACK CIRCUIT; SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODELS TO RETURN FOR 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR

(Bradford, PA)… In August 2015, the Old Bradford Speedway returned to life under the ownership of Norm Asel. The Asel Family completed their first full season of ownership at the northern Pennsylvania quarter-mile dirt track in 2016 featuring the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Late Models. Asel recently informed RUSH that not only will the Late Models return for the third straight season under the RUSH banner, but will add the Sweeney RUSH Pro Mods as a weekly division on Sunday evenings in 2017!

INAUGURAL SEASON FOR RUSH PRO MODS AT STATELINE A SUCCESS; JUSTIN CARLSON WINS $3500 SWEENEY WEEKLY SERIES TITLE; MORE GROWTH EXPECTED FOR 2017

(Pulaski, PA)… Can we deem the 2016 inaugural Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Pro Mod powered by Pace Performance season at the New Stateline Speedway a success? The answer is a resounding yes as the inaugural class of RUSH Pro Mod competitors will share in over $20,000 of cash and products at the completion of their first season of competition.

OVER $7000 IN PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED AT INAUGURAL SWEENEY RUSH PRO MOD MFG NIGHT PRESENTED BY MSD ON AUGUST 6 AT STATELINE

(Pulaski, PA)…Albeit a week delayed due to Mother Nature, the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Pro Mods powered by Pace Performance held their inaugural "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance on Saturday night (August 6) at Stateline Speedway in Busti, New York as over $7,000 in products were distributed!

SWEENEY RUSH PRO MODS READIES FOR INAUGURAL SEASON AT STATELINE SPEEDWAY; DIVERSIFIED GROUP OF RACERS TO MAKE-UP CHARTER SEASON

(Pulaski, PA)…In December it was announced that for the third straight year, the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance would be adding a new division, the RUSH Pro Mods, to their growing racing family, one that already consisted of Late Models, Sportsman Modifieds, and Pro Stocks.

UNDERSTANDING THE SWEENEY RUSH RACING SERIES GM CRATE ENGINE REBUILD/REPAIR SEALING PROCESS

(Pulaski, PA)…Just a little over four weeks ago the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance announced the development of the new RUSH Pro Mod division. The RUSH Pro Mods, an E-Mod style car, will also feature the GM 604 & GM 602 crate engine as do RUSH’s sister divisions, Late Models, Sportsman Modifieds,(602s only), and Pro Stocks. Stateline Speedway in Busti, New York will feature the RUSH Pro Mods weekly on Saturday nights throughout the 2016 season.

SWEENEY RUSH PRO MOD INAUGURAL “WEEKLY SERIES” POINT FUND GROWS TO $15,020; RULES PACKAGE RELEASED

The Weekly Series Championship is based on drivers best 12 feature points finishes throughout the 2016 season at all RUSH Pro Mod-sanctioned events. Feature events pay 100 points to win and drop two points down to sixth place followed by a one-point drop for all remaining positions down to a minimum of 71 points. Non-qualifiers or non-feature starters receive 70 points. In addition, a car count bonus is added to the feature points for the number of cars signed in up to a maximum of 12. Thus if there are 12 or more cars on hand, the feature winner receives 112 points; anything less would be the number of cars signed in plus the feature points. In the event of a tie for the championship, best number of top point scores break the tie. All other ties for positions remain a tie with drivers splitting point fund monies.

For more information, contact the RUSH office at 724-964-9300 or e-mail [email protected]. A RUSH Pro Mod website is currently under development and will be soon online at www.rushpromods.com. Like the RUSH Pro Mods on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rushpromods and follow us on Twitter @RUSHProMods.

STATELINE SPEEDWAY TO DEVELOP & DEBUT SWEENEY RUSH PRO MODS IN 2016 AS AN AFFORDABLE E-MOD DIVISION

(Pulaski, PA)…As the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance embarks on its fourth season of operations in 2016, the Series is excited to add a fourth division under its banner. The RUSH Pro Mods, an E-Mod style car, will also feature the GM 604 & GM 602 crate engine as do RUSH sister divisions, Late Models, Sportsman Modifieds (602s only), and Pro Stocks. The Sweeney RUSH Pro Mods will begin its journey as a weekly division on Saturday nights at Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY. Stateline will also continue under the Sweeney RUSH Late Model Weekly Series banner for the second straight year in 2016.

The RUSH Pro Mods will permit the Econo Mods that currently race at several tracks throughout the region to compete in the division for one year. The RUSH Pro Mods will utilize a Hoosier Tire rule along with RUSH’s $3.50 spec 91 pump gas and a spec shock package. A complete RUSH Pro Mod technical rules package will soon be released.

A $10,625 Weekly Series point fund has been posted for the inaugural season and will mirror and be formatted similar to RUSH’s other classes. The Pro Mod Weekly Championship program will award $10,025 with $3,000 to-win paying down to $250 for 15th for member drivers, and a $600 “Futures Cup” program will also be included (note: membership is only available for drivers running the GM 604 or 602 engine package). In addition, an inaugural RUSH Pro Mod “Manufacturers Night” will be held at Stateline Speedway later in the summer. As with all RUSH divisions, membership is optional; however, membership not only makes drivers eligible for the point funds, but also gives member drivers $100,000 of excess participant accident insurance.

"The Scott Family contacted us this fall about putting together a crate engine program for the E-Mods at Stateline," explained Series Director Vicki Emig. “We think Stateline is a great place to grow this division, just as Sharon and Lernerville originally were with our Sportsman Modifieds, as there has always been a large bed of E-Mod racers throughout that immediate region. Over the years we've had E-Mod racers approach us about starting a series for them, and with the solid foundation under our other divisions as well as with Stateline, the timing is right.”

“The interest has been very high even before this official announcement,” continued Emig. “We’re really looking forward to bringing all of the important elements of the RUSH Racing Series to the Pro Mod division. We believe the RUSH technical program, championship programs, and promotional opportunities will also help this class prosper and grow into the future just as we have seen with our other divisions."

Minimum RUSH Pro Mod Weekly Series Point Fund ($10,025): 1. $3,000 2. $1,500 3. $1,000 4. $750 5. $600 6. $500 7. $400 8. $350 9. $325 10. $300 11. $270 12. $265 13. $260 14. $255 15. $250.

A RUSH Pro Mod website is currently under development and will be soon online at www.rushpromods.com. Like the RUSH Pro Mods on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rushpromods and follow us on Twitter @RUSHProMods

In 2015, RUSH sanctioned events at 24 different speedways through a 600-mile radius from Brighton, Ontario, Canada to Mechanicsville, Maryland with well over 400 drivers competing with GM 604 or 602 crate engines in the RUSH Late Models, RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, and RUSH Pro Stocks.

Stateline Speedway is located nine miles southwest of Jamestown, NY, south of Busti, NY at 4150 Kortwright Rd., Jamestown, NY 14701. For more information, check out their website at www.newstatelinespeedway.com. Follow them on Twitter @NewStatline. Their phone number is 716-720-2403.

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at [email protected] 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.