“I had to sit-out last years Jennerstown race after I broke my shoulder blade in a crash at the Toledo (Ohio) Speedway the night before,” said Carpenter. “I watched the race from the pits, and I couldn’t believe how fast and competitive the racing is at Jennerstown.

“Our cars are averaging lap speeds of nearly 125 mph, which means we’re doing 160 mph plus on the straights,” he said. “Even though the track looks fairly flat, other drivers tell me you can run nearly wide open all the way around because of the big, sweeping corners. I can’t wait to get out there.”

Carpenter, who has been only driving the exotic supermodified machines for a couple of seasons, indicated that the new twin 30-lap race format is another reason he is excited about the Wheeler Bros. contest.

“The polymer-base track surface at Jennerstown gives us so much grip that it literally rips our tires to shreds, ” Carpenter said. “With the old 50-lap formula you had to take it easy during the first part of the race in an effort to conserve the tires. With twin-30’s we can go flat out from the drop of the green flag. There will be no holding back.”

Kyle Carpenter

Aside from Perley, Pennsylvania pilots Nokie Fornoro and Lou Cicconi have also collected victories on the ISMA circuit this season. Others expected to be in the hunt for checkered flags include Canadian drivers Dave McKnight, Mark Sammut, and Mike Lichty.

Also on the racing card will be a full program of NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series action for the Courtesy Suzuki super late models, WJAC-TV late models, Advance Auto Parts street stocks, and the hobby stocks.

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