by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director
Camargo, IL (5-5-10) –This
weekend a legendary event at Port Royal Speedway is going to be ran. The
O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be traveling to Pennsylvania
again this weekend, so that can only mean one thing – it is time for the
Bob Weikert Memorial. Two consecutive nights of racing will feature
high-speed racing action between the All Stars and PA Posse on Saturday,
May 8 and Sunday, May 9.
This weekend’s All Star PA Posse clash will mark the 8th running of the Bob
Weikert Memorial, but Port Royal has been a part of the All Star schedule
for more than a decade. The inaugural race for the All Star Sprint Circuit
of Champions at Port Royal was run in 1981 with Dave Wickham as the victor.
Since then the track has been the host of 19 All Star events. Former
winners of the Bob Weikert Memorial include: Fred Rahmer, 2003, 2004; Todd
Shaffer, 2005; Dewease, 2006; Greg Hodnett, 2007; Jeff Shepard, 2008 and
Stevie Smith, 2009. This weekend’s event will be unique since the winner in
the first night of racing action will automatically be locked into the
feature on the second night, so there in an incentive for doing well on
night one.
Last year Stevie Smith swept both nights of racing action at Port Royal
Speedway. On night one he battled pole sitter Todd Shaffer. It was a
thrilling night of racing as Shaffer and Smith traded the lead several
times before Smith got an edge and drove on to victory. On night two, the
All Star versus PA Posse rivalry took the spotlight as Smith and three-time
All Star Champion Dale Blaney battled for the win. At the end of the night
though, Smith would get through traffic more smoothly than Blaney and drive
on to Victory Lane.
Ticket Information
On Saturday night the gates will open to fans at 5:00 pm, with warm ups at
6:30. Adult tickets will run $17 with student (ages 12-17) running $10, and
those under 12 are free. Pit passes for the evening will run $25. On Sunday
the gates will open at noon with warm ups at 2:30. Adult tickets are $20,
Student (ages 12-17) $11, and those under 12 are free. Pit passes will run
$30.
Hotel Information
The Quality Inn & Suites or the Super 8 of Lewistown, Pennsylvania will be
the place to stay when racing a Port Royal Speedway. To book your room
visit www.qualityinn.com or www.super8.com and be sure to ask about the
racers rate!
Who will be the next driver to etch their name in history as a Bob Weikert
Memorial winner? All Star or PA Posse member? For the most up to date
information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark
www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.