By Jay Pees and Chris Zuver.
Hammett, PA (July 5, 2020) — Mike Farr was one of the early racers at Eriez Speedway and other local tracks who left a lasting legacy in the sport. This year’s edition of the race in his memory attracted 34 of the best Super Late Model teams in this area from Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia. The 41 lap event paying $4100 to win also had over $5200 in extra money including lap money and bonus money for the racers. 
Max Blair turned in the fastest qualifying time in the Keyser Manufacturing ULMS time trials with a 15.910 second lap, well off the track record of 14.778, set by Chad Wright. Blair would also pick up a extra $200 of that bonus money courtesy of SSR Race Car & Parts of Spring Valley, WI. Four heat races and two “B-Mains” the starting field was narrowed to twenty-two starters plus two ULMS provisionals, were added to the field as Eriez elected not to use a provisional set the 24 car field for the Mike Farr Memorial.
The Zimmer Service Center ULMS Late Model Series 41-lap Mike Farr Memorial paying $4100 to win plus lap money for the driver up front. The “41” was for Mike’s number all those years he ran in the old Sportsmen class. Mike was a fan favorite who moved to Georgia and founded Genesis Shocks, a leading supplier of racing equipment. Mike was always ready to help competitors with suspension expertise and never forgot his hometown track Eriez and the race teams back home. Starting positions were determined by time trials, then four heat races and two “B-Mains” plus two provisionals. After a pill draw for the top eight spots it was Bump Hedman and Colton Flinner bringing the field to Mark Matthews’ green flag. Fast qualifier Max Blair, the defending track and series champion and winner of ten Eriez Speedway Super Late Model features in 2019 started ninth. Defending race winner, Greg Oakes started the main event eleventh. At the drop of the green flag it was Flinner leading Hedman, Chub Frank, Mike Pegher, and Matt Lux through lap one. At three laps Lux got to fourth with Dave Hess Jr up to fifth. At six complete Blair was into the top five behind Flinner, Frank, Hedman, and Hess Jr. At thirteen Blair was fourth, and then third a lap later. At fifteen laps it was Flinner leading Frank, Blair, Hess Jr, and Hedman. In turn two at lap seventeen Frank took over the lead using the high line. At the end of the lap he had a full car-length lead. At twenty-five laps the leaders were into lapped traffic. Blair took over second at lap twenty-four and the chase was on! At thirty complete it was Frank, Blair, Flinner, Mike Norris, and Hess Jr. With seven laps remaining Blair had caught Frank and two laps later, with five remaining, Frank began opening his lead again. On the back straight on the final lap Blair mounted a charge but Frank was able to rally to the win. At the finish it was Frank by .030 second over Blair with Flinner, Norris, and Hess Jr filling out the top five.
The Zimmer Service Center ULMS Late Model Series will head next to Bradford Speedway on Sunday July 19 for the Mike Reed “Mountain Man” Memorial paying $2500 to win along with lap money. Then the ULMS Late Model Series will be head to Trail-Way Speedway in Hanover, PA for the first ever visit in the inaugural Jr Eckert Memorial paying $6000 to win in conjunction with Viper Motorsports promotions. The series is working on a Thursday August 30 date with a track to be announced and then head to Bedford Speedway on Friday July 31 for the $4000 to win Bedford Bash to round out the month of July.
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.
Zimmer Service Center ULMS Late Models: 34 Cars
Keyser Manufacturing Time Trials presented by SSR Race Cars & Parts: (Top Five) Max Blair 15.910, John Lobb 15.960, Mike Pegher Jr. 16.0480, Matt Lux 16.1690, Colton Flinner 16.1940 (top 5)
Zimmers Service Center Heat 1: Mike Pegher, Colton Flinner, Max Blair, Alex Ferree, Doug Eck, Ryan Scott, Brandon Groters, Easton Hedman, Steven Scaife Jr
Genesis Shocks Heat 2: Matt Lux, John Lobb, Dutch Davies, David Scott, Andy Boozel, Brad Mesler, Jason Dobson, Bryce Davis
Hoosier Tire / Close Racing Supply Heat 3: Dave Hess Jr, Chub Frank, Greg Oakes, Mike Knight, Jake Finnerty, Steve Kania, Kyle Scott, Dave Lyon, Clay Ruffo
American Racer Tire / VP Racing Fuels Heat 4: Michael Norris, Bump Hedman, Colton Burdette, Wyatt Scott, Boom Briggs, Michael Wonderling Jr, Khole Wanzer, Chad Wright
Keizer Wheels B-Main 1: Andy Boozel, Doug Eck, Ryan Scott, Brad Mesler, Brandon Groters, Steve Scaife Jr, Jason Dobson, Bryce Davis
Chew on This Jerky B-Main 2: Boom Briggs, Steve Kania, Jake Finnerty, Dave Lyon, Khole Wanzer, Clay Ruffo, Kyle Scott, Chad Wright
Mike Farr Memorial Feature: Chub Frank, Max Blair, Colton Flinner, Michael Norris, Dave Hess Jr, Bump Hedman, Dave Scott, Mike Pegher, Greg Oakes, Dutch Davies, Matt Lux, Mike Knight, Colton Burdette, Wyatt Scott, Doug Eck, Boom Briggs, Steve Kania, Brad Mesler, Jake Finnerty, Steve Scaife Jr, Alex Ferree, Ryan Scott, John Lobb, Andy Boozel
Lap Leaders: Flinner 1-16, Frank 17-41
Bonuses:
2 Brothers Motorsports Bonus (13th place finisher) $250 – Colton Burdette
Kathy & Bobby Rohrer Bonus in Memory of Bob Rohrer (11th place finisher) $100 – Matt Lux
SSR Race Car & Parts Fast Time: $200 – Max Blair
Close Racing Supply Hard Charger of Race – $200 Max Blair
Anonymous Donor – $400 to Last Place car running at end of race – Jason Dobson
Clayson Construction Bonus $50 – Kyle Scott and Steve Scaife ($25 each) top 2 ULMS point cars that DNQ
Contingency Certificates:
Genesis Shocks $500: Chub Frank (2 ULMS & Crate LM), Steve Simon (Emod), Chris McGuire (Stocks)
Genesis Shocks $150: Chub Frank (ULMS contingency)
Keizer Wheels $50: Dutch Davies
Accello Race Wear 15% off Certificate: Colton Flinner
Dirt Defender (air cleaner): Chub Frank
Keyser Manufacturing: Max Blair