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PACE RUSH LATE MODEL "MANUFACTURERS NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD FOR FLYNN'S TIRE/BORN2RUN LUBRICANTS TOUR ON SUNDAY AT ERIEZ; OVER $27,000 IN PRODUCT GIVE

PACE RUSH LATE MODEL "MANUFACTURERS NIGHT" PRESENTED BY MSD FOR FLYNN'S TIRE/BORN2RUN LUBRICANTS TOUR ON SUNDAY AT ERIEZ; OVER $27,000 IN PRODUCT GIVEAWAYS
By Mike Leone

August 12, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Erie, PA)…After a successful "Jook George Steel City Classic" this past Saturday night at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway, the Pace Performance RUSH Dirt Late Model Series together with Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC will get right back at it this Sunday night (August 15) with a Flynn's Tire/Born2Run Lubricants Touring Series event at Eriez Speedway. It's "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance with over $27,000 in valuable product giveaways for the second and final Tour stop at the Erie, Pa. facility. Warmups are at 6:15 p.m.

Sunday will mark the 10th edition of "Manufacturers Night", which will take place at Eriez for the second time in conjunction with the $2,000 to-win Marquee Tour event. MSD Performance proudly presents all of the RUSH Series "Manufacturers Nights" and contributes product as well. Each participating racer on Sunday is guaranteed to walk away with an item valued at the very minimum of $400. The drawings will take place immediately following the drivers meeting at approximately 5:30 p.m. Drivers need to be registered by 5:30 in order to participate in the drawings.

TBM Brakes, the "Official Brakes" of RUSH, annually provides the top prize and this year is no different with one lucky racers taking home four F3 Tornado Brake Calipers and three bottles of brake fluid valued at $1,845. Lincoln Electric has been contributing a power MIG 140C multi-purpose welder and utility cart ($1,175( for many of the Series' Manufacturers Nights since the inception. Brad Smith of Velocita-USA gives away several drivers suits a year with RUSH, and one driver on Sunday will win a custom suit valued at $1,100.

The complete list of packages are posted below. It's possible that drivers can win multiple prizes if any prizes are left over. In the event of more than 44 cars, additional packages will be added so that every competing driver will receive a manufacturers package. Also, one lucky driver will win a $550 certificate from Absolute Powder Coating towards the powder coating of a new chassis in round two drawings; this will be in addition to his or her manufacturers package.

"We have to thank Eriez Speedway for hosting Manufacturers Night as well as having a second Tour event in 2021," expressed RUSH Director Vicki Emig. "It's been six years since we've had Manufacturers Night at Eriez. We always try and schedule the event on a day and location that's accessible to the majority of racers. Thank you to Bradford Speedway promoter Dennis Cummings for dropping the RUSH Late Models on Sunday to allow his racers the opportunity to take part. It's tremendous what these companies have once again posted even coming off a 2020 season that was decimated by COVID-19. We'll also have the 'traveling' Manufacturers Night at Genesee Speedway on September 25 for eligible New York racers."

Past locations of "MFG Nights" with car counts in parentheses are Sharon Speedway in 2012 (57), Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway in 2013 (40), McKean County Raceway in 2014 (43), Eriez in 2015 (47), Tri-City Raceway Park 2016-2018 (58, 48, 45), Pittsburgh in 2019 (36), while last year's drawings was contested through the Weekly Series points due to COVID-19.

Virginia racer Kyle Hardy leads the way with five Tour wins including a sweep of the "Battle of the Bay" Speedweek plus a victory in his first Eriez start back on May 16 and the first ever Tour race at Dog Hollow . Hardy sits atop the standings of both the $12,000 to-win Tour by 61 over defending three-time champion Jeremy Wonderling, who has won both Tour races in New York plus his first ever Pittsburgh victory this year. Wonderling meanwhile leads the $5,000 to-win National Weekly Series standings by one over Hardy as he looks to win that title for the second straight year.

Joe Martin trails Wonderling by just six points as he's strung together seven top five Tour finishes in the last eight shows. Michael Duritsky, Jr. has finished in the top five in points each of the last years and is currently fourth heading into Sunday. After matching his season best third place finish on Saturday, Kyle Lukon jumped from seventh in points to fifth. J.J. Mazur is sixth. Bud Watson and Ryan Frazee are tied for seventh. John Waters and Logan Zarin complete the top 10 in points.

Two upcoming Platinum Tour events on Friday, September 24 at Genesee Speedway and Friday, October 1 at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway will allow Tour members the opportunity to replace missed Marquee events and/or replace their worst Marquee event finish(es).

There have been eight RUSH Tour events completed all-time at Eriez. Max Blair has won all seven races he's entered, while his father Rob picked up a victory in a substitution role for Max in 2016. The only other Tour winner at Eriez was Hardy this year; however, neither Blair was in competition.

Eriez has had a very competitive season of RUSH Late Model racing in 2021 with eight different winners in 10 races! Super Late Model racers Mike Knight and Chub Frank are the only two drivers that have repeated, while single wins have went to Hardy, Martin, Wonderling, Max Blair, Jason Genco, and most recently Breyton Santee.

Thank you to following companies, who have donated product to Sunday's "Manufacturers Night": Absolute Powder Coating, Bazell Race Fuels, Close Racing Supply, FK Rod Ends, Frankland Racing Supply, Holley Performance Products, Hoosier Tire Distributors, Ingram Engines, Insinger Performance, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, Lincoln Electric, MSD Performance, 955 Automotive, Ontime Body & Graphic, Performance Bodies & Parts, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, Schoenfeld Headers, Sunoco, TBM Brakes, 3C Graphix, Velocita-USA, Wrisco Industries, and Zarin Truck & Auto.

2021 "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance Product Giveaways:

1. TBM Brakes- (4) F3 Tornado Brake Calipers & 3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($1,845)
2. Lincoln Electric- Power MIG 140C Multi-Purpose Welder & Utility Cart ($1,175)
3. Velocita-USA- Full Custom Drivers Suit ($1,100)
4. Holley- One 4150 LTS Aluminum Ultra XP 650 CFM Carburetor ($965)
5. 3C Graphix- Complete Custom LM wrap ($765)
6. Ontime Body & Graphic- Complete Custom LM wrap ($700)
7. Insinger Performance-Bazell Oil/Precise - 1 Drum of Sunoco 110 or 2 Drums of RUSH 91/2 Fuel Jugs ($662)
8. Insinger Performance-Bazell Oil/Precise - 1 Drum of Sunoco 110 or 2 Drums of RUSH 91/2 Fuel Jugs ($662)
9. Insinger Performance-Bazell Oil/Precise - 1 Drum of Sunoco 110 or 2 Drums of RUSH 91/2 Fuel Jugs ($662)
10. Insinger Performance-Bazell Oil/Precise - 1 Drum of Sunoco 110 or 2 Drums of RUSH 91/2 Fuel Jugs ($662)
11. Wrisco Industries/Ontime Body & Graphic- Package of 4 Sheets of White Aluminum & One Spoiler Kit ($590)
12. Wrisco Industries/Ontime Body & Graphic- Package of 4 Sheets of White Aluminum & One Spoiler Kit ($590)
13. Wrisco Industries/Ontime Body & Graphic- Package of 4 Sheets of White Aluminum & One Spoiler Kit ($590)
14. MSD Performance/955 Automotive- Pro Billet Distributor & Blaster HVC Coil/$100 Gift Certificate ($585)
15. MSD Performance/955 Automotive- Pro Billet Distributor & Blaster HVC Coil/$100 Gift Certificate ($585)
16. MSD Performance- MSD 6CT Ignition Control, Blaster HVC Coil ($573)
17. Jones Racing Products- SBC 55 Amp Radius Tooth HTD Alternator Kit ($557)
18. Jones Racing Products- SBC 55 Amp Radius Tooth HTD Alternator Kit ($557)
19. Schoenfeld Headers- Custom Headers ($550)
20. Schoenfeld Headers- Custom Headers ($550)
21. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
22. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
23. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
24. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
25. FK Rod Ends- Complete Set of 4130 Black FK Rod Ends ($500)
26. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Racing Electronics- 2 RUSH Hoosier Tires/Semi Custom Ear Molds ($450)
27. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Racing Electronics- 2 RUSH Hoosier Tires/Semi Custom Ear Molds ($450)
28. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Racing Electronics- 2 RUSH Hoosier Tires/Semi Custom Ear Molds ($450)
29. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Racing Electronics- 2 RUSH Hoosier Tires/Semi Custom Ear Molds ($450)
30. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Racing Electronics- 2 RUSH Hoosier Tires/Semi Custom Ear Molds ($450)
31. Hoosier Tire Distributors/Racing Electronics- 2 RUSH Hoosier Tires/Semi Custom Ear Molds ($450)
32. Landrum Performance Springs/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- 4 VB Standard Coil Springs/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
33. Landrum Performance Springs/Sunoco- Zarin/TBM- 4 VB Standard Coil Springs/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
34. Landrum Performance Springs/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- 4 VB Standard Coil Springs/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
35. Landrum Performance Springs/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- 4 VB Standard Coil Springs/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
36. Frankland Racing Supply/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- $300 Gift Certificate for Products or Repairs/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
37. Frankland Racing Supply/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- $300 Gift Certificate for Products or Repairs/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
38. Frankland Racing Supply/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- $300 Gift Certificate for Products or Repairs/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
39. Close Racing Supply/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- $300 Gift Certificate/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
40. Performance Bodies & Parts/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- $300 Gift Certificate/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
41. Performance Bodies & Parts/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- $300 Gift Certificate/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
42. Performance Bodies & Parts/Sunoco-Zarin/TBM- $300 Gift Certificate/$100 Sunoco Gift Card/3 Bottles of Brake Fluid ($445)
43. Velocita-USA/Precise Racing Products- One Pr. Hot Driving Shoes & 1 Pr. Gloves/2 Fuel Jugs ($441)
44. Ingram Engines- Gift Certificate ($400)

Absolute Powder Coating: Drawing for a $550 certificate toward the powder coating a new Chassis

In addition to the "Manufacturers Night" prizes, the typical Touring Series contingencies will also be posted. Precise Racing Products will award a $100 gift card for the "Pedal Down" Hard Charger that passes the most cars in the feature. The TBM Brakes “Tough Brake of the Night” will award three bottles of Xtreme6 Racing Brake Fluid valued at approximately $45 along with a certificate for a discount off any TBM Brakes purchase.

The feature winner will receive a 5-Gallon Race Jug from Precise. Ontime Body & Graphic's "Spoiler Alert" will award a $150 spoiler kit to the 11th place finisher (note: if a driver has already won a spoiler this season, spoiler will be awarded to the next position).

The Sunoco Dash winner will also receive a $100 Sunoco gift card, and one driver will be randomly selected at the drivers meeting for a $100 Sunoco gift card thanks to the "Fill'er up with Sunoco Bucks" program presented by Sunoco and Zarin Truck & Auto. Performance Bodies will award a $100 gift card to the first non-qualifier as part of the "Nosed Out" program.

Feature Payoff: 1. $2,000 2. $1,000 3. $650 4. $550 5. $470 6. $435 7. $410 8. $370 9. $340 10. $310 11. $280 12. $270 13. $260 14. $250 15. $240 16. $235 17. $230 18-24 $225.

Non-Qualifier Payoff: 1. $200 2. $190 3. $185 4. $180 5. $175 6. $170 7. $165 8. $160 9. $155 10-24. $150. Tow $125.

Registration and pre-race tech will begin by 3:30 p.m. with the drivers meeting/manufacturers drawings scheduled for 5:30 p.m., warm-ups at 6:15 followed by qualifying and then racing. You do not have to be a member of RUSH to compete only to receive Weekly and/or Tour points. The entry fee for the event is $100. AMB/MyLaps transponders will be used; rentals are available. Driver radio will be channel 454.000.

Eriez Speedway is a 3/8-mile track located outside of Erie, Pa. in Hammett at 9821 Sampson Rd., Erie, PA 16509. For more information, like their page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/eriezspeedway.

RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Pace Performance together with Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply, Born2Run Lubricants, Flynn's Tire & Auto Service, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, TBM Brakes, Performance Bodies & Parts, Racing Electronics, Dirt Defender, Wrisco Industries, Frankland Racing Supply, Landrum Performance Spring, Ontime Body & Graphic, Zarin Truck & Automotive, Sherwood Wheels, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, Stop-Fyre, Lincoln Electric, Velocita-USA, Waterstone Mortgage Hermitage, CrateInsider.com, and Wedge Motorsports.

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.

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