By Bob Miller
The Rislone URC Sprint Series will have a two race weekend on tap with their first stop at the Bedford Speedway in Bedford, PA on Friday night, May 16. Last year at Bedford, Robbie Stillwaggon was the winner, bringing the crowd to their feet for the final laps then thrilling the crowd with a joyous victory lane and a crowd pleasing post-race interview. Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ is a seven time URC feature winner and the 2012 URC Series Champion.
The following night, Saturday, May 17 the Rislone URC Sprints will make their first stop of the season at the Delaware International Speedway for the Kramer Williamson Memorial. In August of 2013, Williamson lost his life in a tragic racing accident at the Lincoln Speedway.
To salute and honor one of the most popular drivers of URC, the Kramer Williamson Memorial will offer an additional $4,000 in prize money posted by a long list of sponsors. Each feature position will pay an additional $73 in memory of Kramer Williamson and, the eighth place finisher will pick up an additional $108 in memory of URC’s Midge Miller. Each feature lap will pay the race leader $73 and lap eight will pay $108 to the race leader. At halfway, the lap 13 race leader will earn $528. Heats, the “B” Main, Fast Time and Hard Charger will also earn an additional $73. In additional, a paid provisional will be added to the starting field.
The list of sponsors for the Kramer Williamson Memorial include Henry Fenimore of B&F Towing, Joe Fiore, Nouse Signs, AARN, American Racer, ASI, Aquaflow, Betts Towing, Brad Penn Oil, Dr. Brooke Bowman, Buck Rubs Gentlemen’s Club, Tom Deladvitch State Farm, Gaerte Racing Engines, Fran Hogue, IG Burton Chevrolet, J & J, Keizer Wheels, Fred Kennedy, Kent Construction, Scott McClaren, Tim Moran, Don Ott Racing Engines, Penske Shocks, Phillips Garage, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Rider Racing Engines, Royal Publishing, Pete Sacks, Sprint and Midge Magazine, Todd Wise, Zemco Speed Equipment.
The following weekend, the URC sprints will celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend by taking part in the Lucky 7 Features Only program at the Grandview Speedway on Sunday night, May 25. URC will offer two feature events along with the 358 modifieds plus single feature events for the ARDC Midgets, Sportsman and Legend cars. The seven twenty-five lap feature events will get underway at 7:30 PM. The rain date for this show is Monday night, May 26 with a 6 PM starting time.
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