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grp

June 02, 2010 at 11:37:44 PM

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Official UMSS Press Release:

GRP Top 20 Bonus Announced for UMSS 2010 Season
Stillwater, MN
By: Greg Parent (6-2-10)

The Upper Midwest Sprintcar Series (UMSS) is in its second season of operation, and the group has enjoyed a strong start despite less than favorable early season weather. With strong support at the recent Kopellah Speedway and Arlington Raceway shows, the UMSS is gaining in popularity amongst the drivers and fans. Riding a wave of momentum into this weekend's double-header slated for Kopellah Speedway on June 4 and the 18th Annual Kouba Memorial at North Central Speedway on June 5, the UMSS is very pleased to announce a fantastic season-ending bonus from GRP Motorsports.

Greg Parent, from GRP Motorsports, has been a life-long sprint car racing fan in the Twin City metro area dating back to 1971. GRP has helped sponsor numerous race teams and events over the past several years. Growing up as sprint car fan, GRP is pleased to announce a special bonus will be in effect for three UMSS sprint car drivers. Based on the points they earn in their top 20 UMSS sprint car races during the 2010 season, GRP will be awarding at the January 2011 banquet the GRP Top 20 Bonus paying $1,500 to the driver who accumulates the most points using their top 20 point shows along with a $1,000 bonus for the driver with the second best point total, and a $500 bonus for the driver with the third best point total.

Stated GRP, "I wanted to reward the drivers at the end of the season in addition to several bonuses throughout the course of the season." The GRP Top 20 Bonus allows a driver to have one or two bad nights or even miss a night and not find themselves necessarily out of contention for the bonus." It may end up being the top three in the UMSS season point standings, but with a couple of shows as a margin for error, driver's who may not be in the top three season points might still have a shot at the bonus," added GRP. "It's just a way for me to say thanks to the drivers who will be supporting the UMSS series throughout a good share of our 2010 racing season," concluded GRP.

With the previously announced GRP Motorsports/BP Trading Company Rookie of the Year bonuses along with the new GRP Top 20 Bonus, UMSS drivers whether veteran sprint car racers or rookie contestants have a shot at some additional bonus money to be paid out at the January 2011 UMSS banquet. Drivers and fans have plenty of opportunities to catch a UMSS show in the area during the upcoming months, as 20 shows currently remain to be contended on the UMSS 2010 racing schedule.

The UMSS is a value-based sprint car organization bringing open wheel racing back to the Twin Cities area of Minnesota by establishing reasonable rules for the participant, an economical purse structure for the race tracks, and an affordable race ticket and fan-friendly program for the race fan. For more information including the 2010 schedule, points and race results for the UMSS, please visit our website at www.umsprints.com or call series President Ron Bernhagen at 612-363-5302.

Sprint25

June 03, 2010 at 12:06:42 AM

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Greg, the drivers can not express enough what you are doing to help sprint cars in this area. Thank you very much from a former driver.

grp

June 03, 2010 at 12:31:59 AM

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Current UMSS Point Standings as of May 29:

1. #77 Brandon Allen, St. Peter MN...699

2. #34 Brad Barickman, Richfield MN...695

3. #12 Johnny Parsons III, Owatonna MN...677

4. #7 Dave Becker, Belle Plaine MN...669

5. #23 Cody Hahn, Minneapolis MN...666

6. #29 Leigh Thomas, Duluth MN...648

7. #55 Joseph Kouba, North Branch MN...639

8. #10 Kevin Nickel, Chisago City MN...606

9. #9x Jesse Smith, Mankato MN...443

10. #73 Andy Jones, Princeton MN...437

11. #10x Jennifer Eriksen, Burnsville MN...431

12. #37 Sye Anderson, Brainerd MN...419

13. #62 Ronnie Erickson, Forest Lake MN...419

14. #20G Chris Graf, Glencoe MN...400

15. #63 Jerry Richert, Jr, Forest Lake MN...390

16. #10E Shannon Eriksen, Lakeville MN...361

17. #56 Bill Johnson, St. Peter MN...235

18. #7s A. J. Stevens, Bingham Lake MN...229

19. #462 Jack Zweber, White Bear Lake MN...226

20. #55A Anna Kouba, Lino Lakes MN...220

21. #19x Blake Anderson, Elk Mound WI...217

22. #5M Troy Manteufel, St. Peter MN...214

23. #9 Jared Goerges, Brainerd MN...208

24. #4 Mike Stien, Gaylord MN...205

25. #19M Dan Menk, Franklin MN...202

26. #21 Dwain Wilmes, Kasota MN...199

27. #8Y Jimmy Kouba, Minneapolis MN...193

28. #3TK Tony Kaus, Bloomington MN...193

29. #20 Jordan Wilmes, St. Peter MN...187

30. #55B Bruce Allen, Mankato MN...184

31. #8 Mike Luks, New Richmond WI...150

32. #00 Brett Allen, Mankato MN...150

33. #64 Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan WI...150

34. #9s Richard Smith, Jr, Mankato MN...150

35. #7Y Mark Yetter, Chatfield MN...150

Current GRP Motorsports/BP Trading Company Rookie of the Year Standings:

1. #73 Andy Jones, Princeton MN...437 (2)

2. #62 Ronnie Erickson, Forest Lake MN...419 (2)

3. #55A Anna Kouba, Lino Lakes MN...220 (1)

4. #19x Blake Anderson, Elk Mound WI...217 (1)

5. #9 Jared Goerges, Brainerd MN...208 (1)

6. #20 Jordan Wilmes, St. Peter MN...187 (1)

7. #7Y Mark Yetter, Chatfield MN...150 (1)

D-6

June 11, 2010 at 07:32:56 PM

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Thanks for all you do Greg! This is a great idea. Although the way the rain is falling this year, we might have trouble getting in 20 races.

grp

June 12, 2010 at 02:47:19 PM

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I hear ya about the weather. The bonus likely will end up being pared back to something like the Sweet Sixteen. We only have 3 shows in so far with 17 left on the current schedule. There is not a lot of room to add many, if any, shows. Ron will keep plugging away though.

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