BOYER HOPES TO KEEP JENNERSTOWN MOMEMTUM

JENNERSTOWN, PA (May 30) … Rick Boyer is raising a number of eyebrows in early season NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series action at Jennerstown Speedway.

 The veteran Blairsville driver has two second place finishes under his belt, and is the current point leader in the Courtesy Suzuki super late model division at the half-mile paved Somerset County oval going into this Saturdays Highland Harley-Davidson sponsored event.

“Boyer’s early season success hasn’t come as a surprise to anyone that has a stop watch in their hand,” said speedway General Manager Larry Mattingly. ”Rick has totally dominated our late model class, which competes with less powerful engines, for the past two years.

“He has turned lap speeds comparable to the super class, and with more horsepower under the hood this season, he is among the leaders.”

Perhaps the most surprising factor in Boyer’s early success is that he racing one of the cost effective ‘crate’ engines, a power plant that retails for one fourth of what the higher priced custom-built racing engines cost competitors.

“We felt going into the season that the two different engine styles would be equal in performance,” Mattingly said. “Thus far our projections have been on target.”  Crate and custom engine powered cars have split the two feature victories, and crate motors swept the first three finishing positions in the most recent feature contest.

Is Boyer a serious contender for track championship honors? “Absolutely,” concluded Mattingly. “Last season Rick lost the late model championship because he missed several races following an opening day crash. This year Rick is taking no chances, as he is putting the finishing touches on a new car.”

Previous feature winners Mark Poole and Tim Bainey Jr., along with Kyle Martel, Barry Awtey and Mark Smith are also considered to be top contenders for the super late model checkered flag.

The WJAC-TV late models, Advance Auto Parts street stocks, and hobby stocks are also on the 12-event race card.

In addition to the racing action the World Stunts FMX tour will be making a special appearance at the Laurel Highlands entertainment complex. Showcasing some of the top freestyle motocross riders in the nation, the team of riders will launch an awesome air assault exhibition, as they jump their motorcycles from a mechanical take-off ramp and soar 85 feet in the air.

As part of the Highland Harley-Davidson promotion any fan riding a motorcycle to the race event Saturday will be admitted free of charge.

Admission is $8.00 for adults, while students with a valid high school ID will be admitted for $4.00. Kids, age 12 and under, are free of charge.

Spectator gates open at 5:00 PM, with the first race set to begin at 6:00.

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