Story By: PAM BAKER / KNOX RACEWAY – KNOX, PA – Knox Raceway will host the RUSH Crate Late Model series on Sunday, June 11th for their first ever appearance at the track. Along with the RUSH Crate Late Models will be the BOSS 410 Wingless Sprint Cars, the 270cc Micro Sprints and the Junior Young Gun Sprints presented by Red River Roadhouse in Clarion, PA.
This first appearance of the RUSH Crate Late Models will pay $3,000 to win and will feature race teams from several different states as well as Canada. Some of the drivers that have indicated they will be in attendance are Max Blairand team Briggs Transport , youngster Brock (Bam Bam) Pinkerous who is just 13 years old and captured his first World of Outlaw Late Model win at Stateline Speedway just a few weeks back, and veteran driver Scott Gurdak who competed at the speedway back in the late 90’s in a Big Block Modified.
Krill Recycling, LLC has added an extra $250 to the highest finishing crate Sprint Car in the field. Pit gates will open at 2pm with races starting at 5pm. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, entire family and friends and enjoy a great night of racing action at Knox Raceway located at 171 Speedway Driver, Knox, PA 16232.
Don’t forget coming up July 14-15th will be Music Night with Friday night featuring Montgomery Gentry/ Eddie Montgomery, Gary Burke III & Perfect Timing. The music will start at 7:30pm and you can purchase presale tickets for this event by calling (814) 227-2600. Saturday will find David Lee Murphy, Gary Burke III and local talent Kaleb Beichner. Gates will open at 5pm but for both days if you have presale tickets you may enter the facility at 4pm. Prices for both nights will be $40 per person each night.