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Super
Cup Returns to ‘The Pine’ After Six Year Layoff
Mount
Joy, Pennsylvania (August 2, 2016) – Almost to the day of
their last appearance in 2010, the Super Cup Stock Car Series makes
a comeback to Lonesome Pine Raceway this Saturday for the
Performance Fiberglass Products 75 presented by Extreme Awards and
Personalization. So far
2016 has witnessed four unique race winners in as many races plus
three different pole award recipients, and the upcoming event in
Southwest Virginia is anticipated to continue such a competitive
streak.
Multiple drivers that competed at the
time six years ago will be back to contend for the victory in the
fifth race of this season. Brent
Nelson currently leads the standings by only eight points and hopes
that his previous start, which was a top five result, will be a
boost as the year winds down.
“It’s a great and fast track with
good high banks, and it will be a fun race,” Nelson noted.
The Petersburg, West Viriginia driver
was involved in quite the fierce wreck last time out at Jennerstown,
Pennsylvania. Nevertheless,
that has not slowed down the race winner from the Midvale, Ohio
event which started off the season.
“Once we got back home and checked
the car out the damage was not as bad as it looked,” Nelson added.
“We had to install the
window net, lower mounting frame, and the top door support, and
repaired the battery box and left rear wheel well.
Believe it or not, I beat out the sheet metal and rolled it
on the English wheel and it doesn't look too bad. If
all goes as planned I will be bringing the same car to Lonesome
Pine. If not, the backup
is ready to go with a gear change and scale check.”
Harvey Harrison sits second in
points, and enters as the only former winner on the 3/8-mile
competing this weekend.
“We look forward to going to
Lonesome Pine,” Harrison said about the track on the schedule that
is closest in distance to the family’s West Virginia home.
“We’re going to have a blast.”
Joining the top two drivers in
points, Mike Kurkowski, Brian and Brandon Harrison, and Larry Wilcox
will come in with prior experience at the track nestled about 150
miles northeast of the Great Smoky Mountains. Kurkowski
competed there as far back as a few decades ago and finished fourth
in the most recent SCSCS appearance.
“It’s one of my favorite places
to race,” Kurkowski, who will also be fielding a second car for
his grandson Nathan’s stock car debut, mentioned.
“My first time there was in the mid-80s with ASA and we ran
well. I’ve liked it
ever since then.”
Third in points Jeff Zillweger is one
of several that have never seen the facility in person before.
“I’ve been looking at pictures on
the internet, but I’m pretty good at adjusting to some new
tracks,” an optimistic Zillweger said.
Series regulars Brian Kaltreider,
Jason Schue, Bill Ashton, and Trent Gossar are among those that will
try their hand at ‘The Pine’ for the first time.
In addition, Stephen Cox will be back
to contend. The
Rohrbaugh Racing driver last competed at the season opening event,
achieving a pole award and second place finish after leading the
most laps. Another
runner-up finisher this season, Tim McLaughlin, returns following a
strong showing at Columbus Motor Speedway in June.
An hour practice will kick things off
at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grandstands
will open at 4:00 p.m., in time for another brief session shortly
after the top of the hour. Qualifying
for all divisions begins at 6:00 p.m. with racing starting at 7:00
p.m.
For a complete list of drivers
expected as well as information and updates regarding the
Performance Fiberglass Products 75 presented by Extreme Awards and
Personalization, visit the official web site at www.supercupstockcarseries.com,
the Super Cup Stock Car Series Facebook at www.facebook.com/SCSCSRacing,
or on Twitter @SCSCSRacing.
Sponsorship and marketing
opportunities remain available for the 2016 season, including events
scheduled to air on MAVTV and LucasOilRacing.tv.
Organizations interested learning more information can
contact brucescscs@gmail.com.
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