On Saturday, the series makes it first ever visit to Hummingbird Speedway in Reynoldsville, PA for Grady’s Decision Night. The night is all about helping families with resources for those who qualify with children needing specialize medical attention for premature children. The inaugural visit by the Jays Automotive ULMS Late Model Series brings a $3500 to win event going for 30 laps.
Grady’s Decision, a 501c3 non-profit organization, was created to present a glimpse of God’s love to families experiencing premature births as well as those families with children needing specialized medical attention.
They serve as a beacon of hope through prayer, words of encouragement, gifts and acts of kindness. Grady’s Decision provides an avenue for people to donate and assist these family members during this difficult and emotional time. For more information or to donate to this great cause please visit them http://www.gradysdecision.com.
The ULMS Jays Auto Wrecking Elite teams will all be on hand including Tyler Emory of King George, VA, Ryan Montgomery of Fairmont WV and has a win at Hummingbird in 2022. Dylan Cecce sits third in points and recently came off his first career late model win at Hummingbird. Logan Zarin has one ULMS win on the season along with Dave Stamm will be on hand to take on the strong Hummingbird faitfhful of Paul Kot, Doug Eck, Dwayne Brooks, Clay Ruffo, Rich Runyan, Nathan Brady, Dennis Curry and others.
ULMS Racing Series procedures will be in place for both events, which include Lindemuth Laser Etching Qualifying, 8 lap minimum qualifying heat events, consolation events and 41 lap main event. Time Trials per ULMS rules will be the following: 3 heats will be straight up; 4 heats will result in A&B group qualifying. ULMS will redraw for the feature with the top 2 heat finishers redrawing after their heats. The ULMS Late Model Series tire rule is Left Front – Open, RF / LR / RR Hoosier NLMT 2, 3 or 4 LM 20 30 or 40. American Racer 44 / 48 Pro2 53/56.
Also new for 2023 is after the 3rd caution the restarts will be single file and all cautions with less than 5 laps in the feature will be single file. ULMS will still utilize the Delaware restart procedures leading up to the fourth caution to initial the single fire restarts. Also beginning this year when the second place car chooses his lane under the Delaware restart, all other positions will follow as suit (2nd place chooses outside 3rd in 4th out, 5th in and so on).
All late model teams that have not competed with ULMS in 2023 must present their cars along with safety equipment (helmet and Hans device) at pre-race safety and car inspection. Once your car has been inspected you will not need to present your safety equipment again, unless you enter a different car during the season. Hummingbird uses the MYLAPS transponder for scoring and timing. Raceivers are mandatory and frequency will be 454.000. ULMS will be using the universal body rule for 2023 including the droop rule where the droop will be check once the Left Rear tire leaves the ground. This is the same as World of Outlaws and Lucas Oil series.
Entry Fee for each event is $75. Purse for Hummingbird will be as follows: $3500 1700 1200 1000 800 750 700 650 625 600 500 475 450 (13th -24th).
The 2023 United Late Model Series is proudly supported by Jay’s Automotive, Close Racing Supply, Lindemuth Laser Etching, Chew on this Jerky, Jay’s Auto Wrecking, The Cushion, Precise Racing, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic, Lias Tire, American Racer Tire, , Insinger Performance, VP Race Fuels, Carpy’s Custom Screen Printing, DirtDefender, Neff Landscaping, Keizer Wheels, Genesis Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Shocks, Cousins Designs, Garage Crawl, Mary Norgrove Notary Public, Hot Shoe RaceWear, and MACH Auto.