Fathers Day is always a great day for dads, and this Sunday night, there is no better way to treat you father than a night at the races at Bradford Speedway as the Zimmer Service Center ULMS Late Model Series make their first of two appearances in 2020 season. The 20th Anniversary Season for the ULMS Late Model Series opened last Friday night at Thunder Mountain Speedway and saw Doug Drown of Wooster Ohio take home the prize money.
Sunday night the ULMS Late Models will compete for 30 laps with $2500 going to the winner on the tight highbank ¼ mile oval. Last year saw Bryce Davis pick up his first career ULMS win at Bradford and David Scott pick up the two wins. Past ULMS winners at Bradford have been Greg Oakes in 2012 and 2016 and John Lobb in 2006.
Current ULMS point series leader, Doug Drown is not expected to be on hand Sunday night as it is a five hour drive home from the Rew, PA oval. Mike Pegher Jr., from Wexford, PA sits second in points and has stated he plans on being at Bradford Sunday night in the famous #1Cochran Automotive Rocket Chassis. Doug Eck who nearly won at Bradford in 2016 will be on hand along with Jason Dobson of Ceres, NY, Franklinville NY, Greg Oakes, David Scott in the Terry Suppa #4s machine, Mike Wonderling, Bryce Davis, Wyatt and Kyle Scott, Kyle Knapp, Steve Scaife of Dubois, Dylan Fenton of Clearfield, PA, John Weaver of Commodore, PA and Nathan Hill of East Otto, NY are some of the race teams expected to be on hand.
Mike Knight of Ripley currently holds the 2R Excavating Hard Charger of the Year point battle over Max Blair, Michael Lake, Alex Ferree and Pegher. Pegher currently holds the Jays Auto Wrecking – Integra Shocks Fast Time of Year point chase lead over Matt Lux, who also has indicated a possibility of attending Bradford Sunday night. Wyatt Scott of Garland, PA currently leads the Chew on This Jerky ULMS Rookie of Year battle over Jason Dobson, Steve Scaife and Kyle Knapp.
Mylaps transponder system will be used for all timing and scoring. ULMS Racing Series procedures will be in place, which includes time trials, minimum 8 lap qualifying heat events, consolation events (if needed) and 30 lap main event. Time Trials per ULMS rules will be the following: 3 heats or less will be straight up; 4 heats will result in A&B group qualifying. If there are 4 heats or less, the top 2 heat finishers will redraw for their feature starting positions, otherwise, heat winner only will redraw (5 or 6 heats). The ULMS Late Model Series tire rule is Hoosier 1300 or American Racer 44 or harder on all 4 corners. All late model teams must present their cars along with safety equipment at pre-race safety and car inspection. No cars will be allowed on the track before completing tech.
Drivers who are late and are more than 1 car out of order for qualifying will only receive one (1) lap in qualifying. If qualifying is A-B group qualifying and car is not in group assigned, then no time will be recorded (Group A qualifies with Group A. etc). Drivers who fail to arrive in lineup in time will start scratch in the event and must past tech in lineup area. (heat, consi or feature). ULMS Integra Shocks Qualifying Time Trials presented by Jays Auto Wrecking will be held to determine the qualifying heat race lineups.
Pits open at 2pm while ULMS registration will open at 230pm with ULMS tech opening at 3pm. All pit passes are $35 with grandstand admission being $18 for adults (18yrs +) $11 for Seniors and $9 for students age 8-17 years old. It is recommended that all teams, please print off the new 2020 ULMS Registration form from the website at http://ulmsracing.com/ulms-driver-registration/ to speed up the process and help limit overcrowding and keep the social distancing as much as possible. ULMS Registration will end and driver meeting will be at 5pm at the ULMS Command Center with ULMS tech ending at 5pm. ULMS Hot Laps will begin shortly thereafter around 5:15PM with ULMS Integra Shock Qualifying is tentatively schedule after opening ceremonies at 5:30pm. ULMS Entry Fee will be $50 for the event and the series as please bring correct change if possible to limit exposure and stick with the CDC guidelines as much as possible. Bradford Speedway utilizes the AMB/MyLaps Transponder system.
Purse: 2500 1300 1000 750 700 650 600 550 525 500 400 350 325 300 275 250 (16th -20th)
ULMS RACING SERIES is proudly supported by Zimmer’s Service Center, Close Racing Supply, Precise Racing, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic, Lias Tire, American Racer Tire, Murphy’s Logging, Chew on this Jerky, 2R Excavating, WEHRS Machine & Racing Products, DirtDefender, Jay’s Auto Wrecking, Genesis Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Shocks, Keizer Wheels, Cousins Designs, Dynamic Drivelines, Beyea Headers, Mary Norgrove Notary Public, Jays Automotive, Phantom Signs & Graphics, Vahlco Wheels Accelo Race Wear and Bernheisel Race Components.
2020 ULMS SCHEDULE
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND DATES MAY BE MOVED, REMOVED OR ADDED IN SHORT NOTICE.
March-20 Williams Grove Speedway $3,000 Covid
March-21Port Royal Speedway $3,000 PPD to Sunday October 18th.
March-22 Port Royal Speedway $3,000 Covid
April-9 Williams Grove Speedway $3,000 Covid
April-10 Selinsgrove Speedway $3,000 Covid
May-15 Thunder Mountian Speedway $3,000 Covid – PPD to Fri June 12
May-22 Freedom Motorsports Park $3,000 Ron Baker Memorial Covid
May-30 Hidden Valley Speedway $2,500 Covid
June 12 Thunder Mtn Speedway $3000 – Doug Drown
June-20 Woodhull Raceway $3,000 Late Model Reunion in the Boonies – Covid
June-21 Bradford Speedway $2,500
July-3 Freedom Motorsports Park $3,000 USMC Corporal Jason Dunham Memorial
July-4 Stateline Speedway $4,000
July-5 Eriez Speedway $4,100 Mike Farr Memorial
July-19 Bradford Speedway $3,000
July-24 Trail-Way Speedway $6,000 Junior Eckert Memorial – Presented by Viper Motorsports
July-31 Bedford Speedway $4,000 Bedford SummerFest
August-8 Genesee Speedway $3,000
August-9 Eriez Speedway $2,900 Dick Litz Memorial
August-14 Thunder Mountian Speedway $5,000 Connor Bobik Memorial
August-22 Lincoln Speedway $12,000 Billy Vacek Memorial – Presented by Viper Motorsports
September-4 Bedford Speedway $7,055 Labor Day 55
September-5 Port Royal Speedway $5,333 Butch Renninger Memorial
September-6 Selinsgrove Speedway $3,000
September-11 Freedom Motorsports Park $3,000
September-12 Freedom Motorsports Park $3,000 Mike DuClon Memorial – Presented by Close Racing Supply
October-10 Greater Cumberland Raceway $3,000
October-18 Port Royal Speedway $3,000
October-30 Georgetown Speedway Qualifying – Mid Atlantic Championship Weekend
October-31 Georgetown Speedway $5-7,000 – Mid Atlantic Championship Weekend