May 29, 2010

WILLIAMS GROVE SPRINT CARS AND 360 NATIONALS JUNE 4

     MECHANCSBURG, PA -- A rich sprint car double header is set for Williams Grove Speedway on Friday evening, June 4, when the Rislone 360 Nationals will be presented along with a complete program of racing for the Pennsylvania Posse.
     The URC portion of the card will begin with time trials at 7:30 followed by qualifying heats, a C-main, a B-main and a feature event which will pay $4000 to win.
     In addition to the URC regulars the Williams Grove 358s are eligible to compete and current Tool Shed of America point leader Pat Cannon will be one of the favorites.
       Cannon won the inaugural 360 Nationals in 2006 and is off to a great start at Williams Grove this season with two wins in four starts in the 358 division.
     His first victory back on April 2 was the 15th of his career which made him the division’s all-time leading winner.  His most  recent win on May 21 was especially impressive since he started twelfth and had to take the lead from an experienced sprint car driver in Kevin Nouse. 
     Cannon, 31, of Etters, is no stranger to the Grove’s victory lane.  He owns one full sprint car victory, one URC win, six super sportsman triumphs and sixteen 358 wins.  With more than $20,000 in the Rislone Nationals purse, there is sure to be plenty of competition for Cannon in the pit area.
     Other former Nationals winners include Ed Aiken - 2007, Kenny Adams - 2008 and Aaron Ott in 2009.
     The Grove’s sprint car drivers led by the likes of Fred Rahmer, Greg Hodnett, Chad Layton and Brian Montieth will compete in a separate program of heats, a consolation race and a 25-lap feature.  Depending on his starting position a driver could earn more than $4700
     Points for the Lawrence Chevrolet championship will also be at stake.