Pro All Stars Series - Super Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, & PASS Mods

PASS Will Rock North Wilkesboro with Megabuck Super Late Model Race in 2011

January 7, 2010 – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry is pleased to announce that the Pro All Stars Series will promote and sanction a 300 lap super late model race at Historic North Wilkesboro (NC) Speedway, on April 7.8 and 9, 2011. The winner of this unprecedented showdown for asphalt short trackers is guaranteed a minimum of $75,000.00. The event is tentatively set as a PASS South points race. “I’m pleased that the partners at North Wilkesboro Speedway have agreed to present this historic short track event, “said Mayberry. “ We are announcing the race prior to the start of our 2010 PASS North and South schedules because we are building some additional bonuses into the purse for PASS competitors, including guaranteed starting positions for the top 15 in our final 2010 North and South point standings and an additional $25,000.00 winners bonus for the teams that choose to run all of our 2010 point races in either series, plus four of the PASS national events. That’s a $100,000.00 pay day for the race winner if they are a PASS regular, and a 20 percent bonus across the board for every starting position.. We also have an intermediate bonus plan that will see the winners share grow from $75,000.00 to $82,500.00 if he or she competes in any combination of ten PASS North or South events in 2010, plus a ten percent bonus from the base purse for every starting position. A PASS license is required to qualify for the bonus plans, but the base purse of over $153,000.00 will be enough to attract the cream of the crop from all over the USA and Canada to challenge our regulars.” Thirty two cars will qualify for the 300 lap feature through time trials and qualifying races. Guaranteed starters and provisionals will be added to the field as needed. PASS anticipates a starting field of 40-plus for what’s bound to be the marquee super late model event of 2011. “I see the April 2011 PASS race at North Wilkesboro as an opportunity to showcase super late model racers at one of the country’s historic short tracks The incentives I’ve developed are a means to encourage teams to race with PASS in 2010 as well, ” continued Mayberry. “I feel that it’s a great way to say thank you to the short track racers that are the backbone of our sport.” Complete details on this record breaking short track event will be posted at www.proallstarsseries.com in the days to come. You’ll find Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway on line at www.historicnws.com .
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Sunoco Signs
Multi-year Agreement
with the
Pro All Stars Series

Naples ME (3/4/2010) Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry and Sunoco Race Fuels have announced a multi-year agreement making Sunoco Supreme and Standard racing gasoline the official spec fuel for all five PASS touring series through 2010 and beyond.

The Pro All Stars Series sanctions and promotes five racing series in the eastern United States and Canada. 2010 marks the series’ tenth anniversary.

“Sunoco has been with us from day one,” said Mayberry in making the announcement. “Mike Joy, John Holland, Charlie Holland and the entire crew at New England Race Fuels have played a major role in the growth of our organization from a single northern New England based tour to five individual series with races from Florida to Maritime Canada. As we expanded to the southeast we have had tremendous support from Sunoco distributors such as Hank Thomas Performance, and the fact that most every race track where we compete pumps Sunoco Race Fuel makes it a perfect partnership, one that we hope will continue for many years to come.”

The Pro All Stars kick off their southern Super Late Model season on Friday and Saturday March 12 and 13 with the South Carolina Clash at Dillon (SC) Motor Speedway. All three PASS North Series will go green for the first time in 2010 at Speedway 95 in Hermon Maine on Sunday April 18.

Ford Racing and
Pro All Stars Series
Announce 2010
Contingency Program

Dearborn, Michigan - Ford Racing has announced a posting of $8,250 in contingencies for the PASS North and Pass South Super Late Model race programs for the 2010 race season. The contingency is posted for use of any Ford Racing Sealed Racing Engine, engine block or cylinder heads. Race winners using Ford Racing engine components will earn $200 for a race win. Each of the PASS North and PASS South Super Late Model points champions will be eligible for a $1,000 contingency award as well. Ford Racing will also have a bonus posting for the PASS 400 Weekend event with a $500 to win, $250 for second and $100 for third.

"The PASS North and South Super Late Model rules package has struck a competitive balance between built and Sealed Racing Engines and makes it one of the most exciting asphalt short track series from Florida to Maine. There is a place for a Ford Racing engine or engine components no matter what type of engine program the PASS Race Team likes best," said Mike Delahanty, Program Manager-Sportsman Circle Track Racing for the Ford Racing.

PASS President Tom Mayberry welcomed Ford Racing to the series. “"PASS is very pleased to have Ford Racing on board with their contingency program for our race teams. We look forward to building a long term relationship.”

PASS approved the Ford Racing D347SR Sealed Racing Engine for competition this year, increasing the Ford engine choices available to short track racers that want to run Blue Oval power. Vermont native Steven Legendre was one of the first PASS racers to make the switch to Blue Oval Power and will be competing in the PASS North and South Series with a D347SR Sealed Racing engine.

Ford Racers are should sign up for the Ford Racing contingency online at www.fordracingparts.com/Register/Contingency.asp

For more information on the Ford Racing Short Track racing Programs, log into www.fordracingparts.com/circletrack

2010 PASS National Championship Dates Set

NAPLES ME (January 6, 2010) The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models will race five times to determine the 2010 PASS National Champion.

The expanded National Championship schedule will include three new National Championship venues. PASS Florida Winter Fest will get the season underway January 29 and 30 at New Smyrna (FL) Speedway with a 150 lap event that marks the first PASS sanctioned event in the sunshine state. The popular Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory (NC) Motor Speedway on April 2nd and 3rd has been designated as stop number two on the National Championship trail.

July will see one of two northern swings with a July 22nd “Thursday Night Special” at Thompson (CT) International Speedway. September 11th and 12th are the dates for the PASS 300 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough Maine. The 2010 PASS National Champion will be crowned October 16th at the Mason – Dixon Meltdown’s new home on the ultra fast high banks of at Newport (TN) Speedway.

In addition to being designated as National Championship events, Hickory and Newport will award PASS South Championship points while Thompson and Beech Ridge will count toward the PASS North title tally.

Turner Maine’s Ben Rowe is the defending PASS National Champion; Cassius Clark of Farmington Maine earned the inaugural National title. 79 super late model racers earned PASS National Championship points in 2009.
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2010 Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model National Championship Events

1-29/30 - New Smyrna (FL) Speedway - PASS Florida Winter Fest - 150 laps

4-2/3 - Hickory (NC) Motor Speedway - The Easter Bunny - 150 laps

7/22 - Thompson (CT) Int’l Speedway - 75 laps

9-11/12 - Beech Ridge (ME) Motor Speedway - PASS 300 - 300 laps

10-15/16 - Newport (TN) Speedway - Mason-Dixon Meltdown - 200 laps

PASS MASTER 2010 SCHEDULE
Schedule Subject to Change

PASS Mod and Sportsman Schedules Released

Naples ME (December 29) Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry has announced the 2010 schedules for the popular PASS Mod and Sportsman series. PASS MASTER 2010 SCHEDULE HERE

The Mods will get their eleven race 2010 schedule off and running on April 18th , joining the PASS Sportsman and Super Late Models in an all PASS lineup at Speedway 95 in Hermon, Maine. A first time visit to Caribou Maine’s Spud Speedway highlights the schedule, as does the series return to Canaan (NH) Fair Speedway. Lee USA Speedway, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and Riverside Speedway in Groveton, New Hampshire complete the 2010 campaign.

The PASS Sportsman have an eight race docket on tap with events at Speedway 95, Canaan Fair Speedway, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and Unity (ME) Raceway. A venue for the Memorial Day weekend date will be announced shortly.

2010 Mod and Sportsman license forms and rules are also now available.

Stop by the PASS display at Northeast Motorsports Expo at the Augusta (ME) Civic Center on January 8, 9 and 10 for more information as well as autograph sessions with drivers from all four PASS Series. A complete schedule of those signing at the popular motorsports event will be released soon.

For PASS marketing opportunities and media questions contact Norm Desjardins at (603) 539-3368. Tech and rules questions should be addressed to Scott Reed at 207-625-3230.

Choice Hotels International Returns as Official PASS Hotel Partner

Pro All Stars Series (PASS) president Tom Mayberry is pleased to welcome back Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) as the Official Hotel Partner of the Pro All Stars Series in 2010.

Established in 2001, PASS sanctions and promotes four short track racing series throughout the eastern seaboard and maritime Canada.

PASS race teams, fans, family and friends can receive a discount at Choice brand hotels when booking hotel rooms through the Choice Hotels Sports Desk at 877.240.AWAY (2929) or via www.choicesportstravel.com. Discount subject to availability.

Choice Hotels has more than 4,500 Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand hotels across the country and many within close proximity to the series race locations.

In making the announcement Mayberry said, "Many of our race teams, fans and friends of the series took advantage of our partnership with Choice Hotels International in 2008 and 2009. We all know that travel expenses are a big chunk of any race team or race fans' budget, and the PASS discount really adds up over the course of the racing season. We're especially pleased with our association with Choice Hotels because it extends well beyond race teams on race day. Our racers, their fans, friends, and family can all take advantage of the Choice Hotels discount for both business and pleasure travel. It's a winning proposition for us all, and we appreciate Choice Hotel International's continued support."

"Our hope with this 2010 partnership provides PASS Racing and its members with the convenience and affordability of the more than 4,500 properties in the Choice Hotels domestic system," said Karen Krupka, manager, sports marketing, Choice Hotels. "We look forward to continuing and growing the partnership."

To take advantage of the PASS/Choice Hotels discount program, BOOK YOUR ROOMS HERE

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 455,000 rooms, in the United States and 38 countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide.

Additional corporate information may be found on Choice Hotels Internet site, which may be accessed at choicehotels.com.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

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