The Zimmer Service Center ULMS Late Model Series returns to Hidden Valley Speedway in Clearfield Pennsylvania Saturday night for the first time since 2013. The 30 lap event will see $2500 going to the winner at the short ¼ mile oval.
Max Blair will lead the ULMS Late Model series contingent of racers, which includes, Wyatt Scott who sits 14 points behind the popular black and green #111 of Blair. Blair has a win at Hidden Valley earlier this summer. Wyatt’s father, David Scott is closing in on his son for the runner up spot in the point chase. Slowride in the Terry Suppa owned, Brad Nolte newly prepared LazerBurn #4s machine are looking for their first ULMS win of the 2020 still. Greg Oakes, Jason Dobson and Doug Eck are the series top 6 teams. They will be joined by Hidden Valley’s point leader Ryan Scott, who picked up his first win of 2020 few weeks back along with long time Hidden Valley hot shoe, Luke Hoffner, John Weaver, Dylan Fenton, Curtis Teats and Tom Decker will be some of the top track regulars along with top regional teams of Mike Pegher Jr., Mike Wonderling, Alex Ferree, Jeremy Wonderling, Garrett Mott and many others.
Max Blair is the current series point leader and is also the Jay Auto Wrecking Fast Time of Year point leader. Jason Dobson is on top of the 2R Excavating Hard Charger of the Year point chase over Blair and Wyatt Scott is currently your Chew on This Jerky Rookie of the Year point leader over Dobson. The series has not had a repeat winner in 2020 after eight events. Past ULMS winners at Hidden Valley Speedway have been Bob Close (2005) and Mike Blose (2013).
Pits open at 4pm Saturday night and racing at 7pm. The ULMS Registration Fee is $50 for all ULMS competitors. Hidden Valley Speedway utilizes the Mylaps transponder systems for all timing and scoring. ULMS Registration cut off and Driver Meeting will be held at 620pm and Hot Laps shortly there after followed by Integra Shocks Qualifying at 7pm. All times are subject to change on race day.
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 Entry Fee will be $50 and the series ask please bring correct change if possible to limit exposure and stick with the CDC guidelines as much as possible.
ULMS Racing Series procedures will be in place, which includes hot lap and time trials, minimum 8 lap qualifying heat events, consolation events (if needed) and 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. 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 will be held to determine the qualifying heat race lineup.
You can find all your Zimmer Service Center ULMS Late Model Series information online at www.ulmsracing.com and on Facebook and the new Twitter page of @ULMSLateModels.
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, Viper Motorsports, 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.
Hidden Valley Speedway ULMS PURSE:
2500 1300 1000 750 700 650 600 550 525 500 400 350 325 300 275 250 (16th -20th) $100 TOW for Non Qualifiers