Jay’s Automotive United Late Model Series Presented By M&T Appliances Set To Kick Off Twenty-Sixth Anniversary Season This Saturday at Tyler County Speedway!
For immediate release: April 28, 2026
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) – The Jay’s Automotive United Late Model Series Presented By M&T Appliances & Fueled by VP Racing Fuel invades “America’s Baddest Bullring”, Tyler County Speedway this Saturday, May 02, 2026 for the “39th Annual Topless 50 Earl Hill Memorial”! It’s the season opener for the northeast’s and mid-atlantic’s premier super dirt late model touring series as they kick off their twenty-sixth season with the historic event! The Topless 50 portion stands as the second longest tenured topless dirt late model event in the nation behind only the Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway! Located in Mountaineer State, the track sits at the fairgrounds in Middlebourne, West Virginia. Featuring a full card for the night including the fifty (50) lap, United Late Model Series “Topless 50 Earl Hill Memorial”, Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Sport Mods, Hot Mods, Four Cylinders, and Mini Wedges! The event features a new payout structure for the United Late Model Series that Series Owner/Promoter Trevor Zuver was proud to release at the end of 2025, showcasing near all events now paying a minimum of $5000 to win, $1000 for tenth (10th), and $500 to start excluding preliminaries! Additionally a new limited compound tire rule that includes both the American Racer and Hoosier Tires!.
2026 United Late Model Series Elite Driver’s Matt Glanden (MD), Jon Lee (PA), Dave Stamm (PA), Ken Schaffer (PA), Greg Oakes (NY), Dylan Lewis (MD), Kevin Smith (NY) & Bryan Bernheisel (PA) are all looking for their first United Late Model Series Championship and ready to start to year off in Close Racing Supply Victory Lane $5,080.00 richer. Additional expected entries include but are not limited to Eddie Carrier Jr., Brian Baumberger, Travis Brown, Daniel Hill, Ryan Payne, Kyle Thomas, Tyler Carpenter, Brandon Weigle, Connor White, Troy Frazier and more.
This will serve as the first of two visits for the Jay’s Automotive United Late Model Series Presented By M&T Appliances to be held at Tyler County Speedway in 2026 and a great tune up race for their $20,000.00 to Win Country Roads 100 in late August!
Event Information can be found below including order of events, time and dates, purse money, event format, more information can be found here at www.ulmsracing.com
Event Schedule:
Saturday, May 02, 2026
United Late Model Series – $100 Entry Fee
3:00 PM – Pit Shack / Hauler Parking Opens
3:00 PM – Pre-Race Tech Opens
3:00 PM – Driver Registration, Draw, & Transponder Opens
5:15 PM – Drivers Meeting (Location: ULMS Trailer)
5:15 PM – Pre-Race Tech, Driver Registration, Draw, & Transponder Closes
5:30 PM – Racing Begins (Mini Wedges)
Order Of Events: (Subject to Change)
– Mini Wedge Racing (5:30PM)
– Mod Lite Hot Laps
– United Late Model Series Hot Laps
– Modified Hot Laps
Opening Ceremonies
– Crate Late Model Time Trials
– United Late Model Series Time Trials – Two Laps (2)
– Modifieds Time Trials
– Mod Lite Time Trials
– Sport Mod Time Trials
– Hot Mod Time Trials
– Four Cylinder Time Trials
Heat Race(s) Same Order If Needed
– United Late Model Series Heat Races – Eight Laps (8)
B-Main(s) Same Order If Needed
– United Late Model Series B-Main(s) – Ten Laps (10)
Intermission & Track Prep If Needed
– United Late Model Series A-Main – Fifty Laps (50)
Topless 50 Earl Hill Memorial Purse: May 02, 2026
[1.] $5,080.00 [2.] $2,000.00 [3.] $1,500.00 [4.] $1,200.00 [5.] $1,150.00 [6.] $1,100.00 [7.] $1,075.00 [8.] $1,050.00 [9.] $1,025.00 [10.] $1,000.00 [11.] $700.00 [12.] $650.00 [13.] $600.00 [14.] $550.00 [15-17.] $525.00 [18-20.] $500.00
Tow Money: $175.00
2026 United Late Model Series Tire Rule:
Hoosier Racing Tire:
LF. RF, LR: 88.00-90.00/11.00-15 NLMT 2, NLMT 3
RR: 92.00/11.00-15 NLMT 2.25 , NLMT 3, NLMT 4
American Racer Tire:
LF, RF, LR: 88.00/11.00-15BT SD44 , SD48
RR: 92.00/11.00-15BT SD48, Pro2, Pro4
United Late Model Series Weight Rule: 2300# Super Late & 2150# Steel Block
Receiver Channel: 454.000 (Default)
Transponders: WestHold | Yellow **Mount on Left Front, Grey Label Facing Down**
Available for Rent at United Late Model Series Trailer ($25.00)
Lineups/ Results: MyRacePass (ULMS)
*Note:
- All Super Late Model Prize Purses will be Mailed the following Monday from the event.
- If failed tire tests, results/payments will be adjusted..
- Make sure that your proper payment, address, and W9 are on file with United Late Model Series staff.
- Payments will be held if you do not return a United Late Model Series transponder.
2026 Jay’s Automotive United Late Model Series (ULMS) Schedule:
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- 05.02.2026 – Tyler County Speedway | “39th Annual Topless 50 Earl Hill Memorial” ($5,000)
- 05.10.2026 – Outlaw Speedway | “NASCAR Night & Ted Siri Memorial ” ($10,000)
- 07.01.2026 – Mercer Raceway Park | “Liberty Classic” ($6,000)
- Trevor Zuver’s Stars & Stripes Showdown –
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- 07.02.2026 – The Dirt Track at Genesee | Practice Night
- 07.03.2026 – The Dirt Track at Genesee | ($3,000)
- 07.04.2026 – The Dirt Track at Genesee |”U.S.M.C. Jason Dunham Memorial”($10,004)
- 07.05.2026 – Eriez Speedway|”Mike Farr Memorial” ($4,100)
- 07.17.2026 – Path Valley Speedway |”Night of Power” ($6,000 to Win)
- 07.18.2026 – Hagerstown Speedway | “Frank Sagi Memorial” ($6,000)
- 08.28.2026 – Tyler County Speedway |”Country Roads 100 Prelims”
- 08.29.2026 – Tyler County Speedway |”Country Roads 50” ($5,000 to Win)
- 08.30.2026 – Tyler County Speedway |”Country Roads 100” ($20,000 to Win)
- 09.18.2026 – Outlaw Speedway | “Arthur & Cynthia MacMillan Memorial” ($10,000)
- 09.19.2026 – Selinsgrove Speedway | “PA National Open” ($10,000)
** 26th Anniversary United Late Model Series Championship Weekend**
- 10.24.2026 – Potomac Speedway | “Daryl Hills Memorial” ($6,500)
Current 2026 United Late Model Series Elite Drivers Include:
01 – Matt Glanden: Denton, Maryland (Chew On This – Jerky Rookie )
5L – Jon Lee: Summerville, Pennsylvania (Chew On This – Jerky Rookie)
10s – Dave Stamm: Millmont, Pennsylvania
13x – Ken Schaffer: Dubois, Pennsylvania (Chew On This – Jerky Rookie)
22 – Greg Oakes: Franklinville, New York (Chew On This – Jerky Rookie)
44 – Dylan Lewis: Oakland, Maryland
97 – Kevin Smith: Canaseraga, New York (Chew On This – Jerky Rookie)
119 – Bryan Bernheisel: Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Chew On This – Jerky Rookie)
The United Late Model Series is supported by M&T Appliances, Jay’s Automotive, Close Racing Supply, Chew On This – Jerky, VP Race Fuels, Beyea Headers, Keizer Racing Wheels, Accelo Racewear, B & T Milne Photography, Chase Grimm Media, Siple Racing Edits, The Garage Crawl, American Racer Tire, Lias Tire, Hoosier Racing Tire, The Redneck Race Chasers, Cousins Designs, Zarin Truck & Automotive.
Tyler County Speedway is located at One Boreman School Road, Middlebourne, West Virginia, 26149. For more information, follow the speedway on their Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
For complete event and series information, visit www.ULMSRACING.com. Sponsorship opportunities, VIP suites, and vendor inquiries can be directed to Trevor Zuver at press@ulmsracing.com or (814) 596-8150.
Come see the Elite Drivers of the United Late Model Series battle the Mid-Ohio Valley’s best at this Saturday, May 02, 2026!