Davies Brothers to Take Part in Racing for Kids Charity
"Lake/Eriez Shootout"
Aug. 18, 2009
Fourteen of this area's top dirt Late Model drivers will compete in special events to be held on August 20th at Lake Erie Speedway and August 28th at the Eriez Speedway. The featured races during both events will be the Lake/Eriez Shoot Out, featuring the dirt late model stars vs. the L.E.S. pavement stars. The proceeds from the events will benefit the charities supported by "Racing for Kids", a local group of businessmen who have taken it upon themselves to help out local children in need.
Part 1 of the “Lake/Eriez Shootout” will be held at the Lake Erie Speedway on Thursday, August 20th. This will be Round 1 of the 2 round invitational to crown the best late model driver in this region. Last year saw only the dirt stars with David (Slow Ride) Scott taking the title of “Best Dirt Star on Pavement.” This will be a race to remember. They all will be driving L.E.S. modifieds.
The 360 and 410 winged dirt sprint cars will race on the fast 3/8 mile pavement of L.E.S. Scott Bonnell set a track record at 13.47 seconds in last year’s event. That record will surely fall this year. See some of the biggest names in dirt sprint racing in northwest PA.
Also appearing that night will be Frank Guidace and some of northwest PA’s best 358 dirt modified drivers. See these 800 horsepower monsters tackle the L.E.S. pavement. Those at L.E.S. on 5/23/09 saw Frank put down 50 very fast laps in his modified doing some tire test hot laps.
Also on the card will be the Stewart Financial Service Modified Invitational. It will be a 35 lap invitational for the L.E.S. modifieds. First place money will be the biggest pay out of the year.
This show will provide some of the most interesting and exciting racing Erie has even seen!
Ticket prices:
$5.00 per adult; or
$8.00 per adult for 2 event ticket
Under 12 free.
Starting Time: 5:00 p.m.
Part II of the “Lake/Eriez Shootout” will be held on August 28th at the dirt track of Eriez Speedway. The Best of the Best Champion will be crowned this night. The dirt stars will square off vs. the pavement stars in Eriez street stock race cars.
The night will also be featuring a 100 lap Enduro Race paying $1,000 to win with a $500 bonus to any driver who finishes in the top 20 at the Mercer Raceway Park Enduro in July. This will be a wild one; 100 laps – no yellow flags.
Also featured will be a jet-powered car program that will excite everyone.
We will also have the finals of the Auto Racers for Kids Charities Bike Race. Qualifiers will be held at Mercer Raceway Park, Lernerville, and Eriez Speedway. Each winner in finals will receive a new bike.
This will be a great racing and family entertainment night – Don’t Miss It!
Ticket prices:
$5.00 per adult; or
$8.00 per adult for 2 event ticket
Under 12 free.
The star-studded super dirt late model lineup includes: Dick Barton, Rob Blair, Max Blair, Bob Close, Dutch Davies, Ron Davies, Rich Gardner, Chris Hackett, Bump Hedman, Dave Hess Jr., Andy Kania, and Dave Scott.
The pavement star lineup will include: Chris Bailey Jr., Chris Bathman, Joe Bizzaro, Rick Boyer, Tim Card, Bill Catania, John Gallagher, Glen Gault Jr. (Past Champion), Bret Guzik , Greg Hoover (2002 Champion), Josh John, and Will Thomas (2008 Champion).
2009 Corporate Sponsors:
Plyler Overhead Door, Bonnell Collision, Harley Davidson of Erie, Northwest Savings Bank, Jay’s Auto Wrecking, Marquette Savings Bank, Bonded Services, Steward Financial Services, Rohrer Trucking, Eriez Speedway, The Prischak Family, Lake Erie Speedway, Attorney Thomas Talarico, Marsh Spaeder Baur Spaeder & Schaaf LLC Attorneys at Law, Doug Cornielus-State Farm, Lake Shore Industrial Services, Dr. Mark Baker, Guzik Racing.
