UEMS EMODS KICK 2015 OFF AT TRI CITY RACEWAY PARK ON SUNDAY

This Sunday, the Zimmer’s Service Center Inc. UEMS Emod Series kick off their 2015 season at Tri City Speedway in Franklin, PA.  The roar of racing engines will return to Venango County on Sunday, May 17th when racing action returns to the Tri-City Raceway Park for the first time since 2011.  The UEMS Emods will be joined by the BRP Modified Tour, Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series and the Vintage Modifieds.

The May 17th program at Tri City will feature the first ever $5,000 to win Modified Tour ’15 main event.  “The DIRT Modifieds always put on an excellent show.  They were one of the speedway’s premier divisions in the 1990’s and 2000’s so we definitely wanted them to headline the 2015 opener,” stated track manager, Chad Wagner.

Like the Big Block Mods the UEMS EMods always put on an excellent show at the Venango County oval.  The 25 lap main event, sponsored by Shingledecker Welding, will pay $1,000 to win and $100 to start.  Carl McKinney and Shawn Shingledecker are two veterans who are quite familiar with the Dempseytown oval and both will be looking to visit Victory Lane on Sunday.  Other past UEMS supporters that will be on hand are Ken Zimmer, 2014 McKean County Raceway champion, Vic Vena, 2013 UEMS Champion, Steve Dixon, Dan Davies, Evan and Jonathan Taylor, veteran New York driver, Al Brewer, Greg Johnson who has won the first two nights at Stateline, Butch Southwell, Mike Kinney of Ashtabula Ohio, who won the UEMS sanctioned Fall Classic last year, Gary Sullivan, Howard Fraley, Dan Sasso, Mike McGee, Mr. V6, Darren Tarabori and 2012 champion Joel Watson are also expected to be in action this weekend.

Pit gates for Sunday’s event will open at 3:00PM with General Admission gates opening at 4:00PM.  Hot laps will begin at 5:15PM and the racing action will begin promptly at 6:00PM.

Grandstand Admission for Adults 18 and over is $15.00; Students (13 through 17) $5.00 and Children 12 and Under are Free.  A Family Pass which includes Two Adults and a maximum of four students is $35.00.  Pit Admission is $30.00.

Drivers are reminded that Raceivers and AMB transponders are mandatory.  Transponders will be available for rental at the track if needed. In addition there will be a Mandatory Drivers Meeting at 5:00PM and the Pill Draw will end at 5:15PM.  UEMS Entry Fee is $20.

Camping is permitted and is free of charge however there are no hookups.

Fans and drivers are also encouraged to sign up for raceday weather alerts by clicking on the “Rained Out” logo on the speedway website, www.tricityracewaypark.com and also on the series website at www.ulmsracing.com. In the event inclement weather forces the cancellation of our evening’s racing action you will be among the first to know.