EAST SMETHPORT — McKean County Raceway will host the Ralph and Peggy Grimes Memorial for the Little Power Shop weekly RUSH Crate Late Models on Friday.

A prize of $1,000 will be going to the winner along with over $600 in lap money.

A full program of Close Racing Supply Modifieds, Highway Auto Stock Cars, Pure Stocks and Mini Stocks will fill out the 7:30 p.m. starting time program.

Ralph and Peggy Grimes were both active members of the McKean County Fair and strong supporters of MCR over the years along with all the area race tracks as officials and as fans.

The Little Power Shop weekly RUSH Crate Late Models saw a new winner two weeks ago with all-time Street Stock feature winner Andy Michael finding victory lane for the first time in a Crate Late Model.

He will have the stiff challenges of seven-time winner and point leader Chad Ruhlman of Bemus Point, N.Y.

Vic Vena of Portville, N.Y., leads the Close Racing Supply Modified point division over a fast-closing Al Brewer who sits 12 points back. 

Kurt Stebbins leads the Highway Auto Stock Car division by 26 points over Rich Wotjowicz.

Austin’s Roger Schweikart sits 38 points ahead of defending division champion Joe Layfield of Bolivar, N.Y., in the Pure Stocks.

Mount Jewett’s Mitch Boylan has opened up a commanding point lead over Dave Lowe Jr. in the Mini Stocks.  

Grandstands open at 5:30 p.m. 

Go kart racing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday with pits opening at noon.

The Bill Bigley Memorial will be held for the Little Power Shop RUSH Crate Late Models on Aug. 2.