July 4
The Dirt Track at Genesee,
Batavia, NY
Sanction: Jay's Automotive United Late Model Series (Stars and Stripes Showdown) - $10,004
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 4, 2:56 am)
Key notes: The Jay’s Automotive United Late Model Series continues its Fourth of July quadrupleheader weekend with Saturday’s $10,004-to-win Stars and Stripes Showdown finale at The Dirt Track at Genesee, featuring the Jason Dunham Memorial. … The event honors Dunham, the late U.S. Marine Corps Corporal. … The two-day program kicked off when Drake Troutman of Hyndman, Pa., led all 25 laps in winning Friday’s $3,000 opener. It was his second straight ULMS victory aboard a John Johnson-owned Longhorn Chassis after also winning Wednesday at Mercer (Pa.) Raceway Park, worth $6,000. Troutman recently vacated G.R. Smith’s No. 22* entry after competing on the Outlaws tour for the previous 18 months in that ride. … Reigning series champ Mason Zeigler of Chalk Hill, Pa., won last year’s $10,004 Genesee finale, but he will not be competing this weekend. … Brock Pinkerous of Ellenville, N.Y., has two local RUSH Crate Late Model wins there, worth more than $7,000. … Chad Homan of Penfield, N.Y., grabbed a $3,000 RUSH Crate Late Model Series win in 2022. … Off-track entertainment includes a postrace fireworks show. … Modifieds and 4-cylinders are on the undercard. … Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7. … Watch live on The Cushion.
Who to watch: Drake Troutman of Hyndman, Pa., seeks his third consecutive ULMS victory and a weekend sweep at Genesee.
Points chase: Before Genesee Saturday: 1. Jon Lee (910); 2. Greg Oakes (745); 3. Dylan Lewis (735); 4. Bryan Bernheisel (725); T5. Ken Schaffer (670); T5. Kevin Smith (670).
Expected entrants: Drake Troutman, Bryan Bernheisel, Jon Lee, Brock Pinkerous, Chad Homan, Michael Lake, Greg Oakes, Dylan Lewis, Ken Schaffer, Kevin Smith, Dave Stamm, Danny Kienitz and others.
Next series race: July 5, Eriez Speedway (Hammett, PA) $4,100
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.











































