2/24/2008
2008 RACE OF CHAMPIONS DART ASPHALT MODIFIED
TOUR
SCHEDULE READY TO GO
The 2008 Race of
Champions Dart Asphalt Modified Tour schedule is in place and the
schedule is highlighted by several 100 lap events. A total of
fourteen events are slated for the upcoming season with a great
balance of five events in both the north and central regions. Four
combination events will determine the overall 2008 title. Pete
Brittain is the defending RoC Tour Champion.
The RoC Dart Asphalt Modified Tour will begin the season with a
100 lap special at the Wall Township Speedway on Sunday, May 11th.
This will be the first of two central region races at the popular
New Jersey oval. The other event is slated for Saturday, June 21st.
The Oswego Speedway will once again play a huge factor in the
outcome of the overall title. The famed “steel palace” will host the
annual Richie Evans Memorial 100 on Saturday, May 24th along a 100
lapper on July 19th and the Classic Weekend 125 on Saturday, August
30th. The 58th Annual Sunoco Race of Champions will once again be
held at Oswego Speedway on Saturday, September 20th.
Mahoning Valley Speedway and Dunn Tire Raceway Park (formerly
Lancaster Raceway Park) will each host two events on this years
trail. MVS will entertain two 75 lap races on Saturday, June 7th and
Saturday, July 26th. Dunn Tire Raceway Park will host a special 50th
Anniversary 100 lapper on Saturday, June 28th and the overall tour
championship on the weekend of September 27th and 28th. Other
combination races will occur at the popular Spencer Speedway for a
100 lapper on Friday, August 1st and the Thompson International
Speedway on Modified Mania Weekend which is set for September 6th
and 7th. Short track 75 lap specials will be held at the Wyoming
County International Speedway on Sunday, June 15th and at the
Chemung Speedrome on Sunday, August 17th.
The special short track events at Mahoning, Wyoming County and
Chemung will once again allow the “body of tomorrow” for teams in
competition. These events will allow for teams to run unique body
styles that will lend creativity to the Modified cars. Last season
only a few teams took advantage of the opportunity that was received
with mixed reviews. The “body of tomorrow” lets the teams have a
little fun with their body package in those races.
Roc Tour Director Andrew Harpell commented on the upcoming
schedule, “We have worked very hard to put together one of the best
schedules that we have ever had.” “The additional 100 lap races will
create additional excitement for our fans while providing the teams
with a better payday.” He added, “We are really excited to get the
season underway for 2008.”
In other news Defending Sunoco Race of Champions 200 Modified
winner Jan Leaty will have his Modified on display in the Oswego
Speedway booth at the upcoming Motorsports Expo on March 7th, 8th
and 9th at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York. The
prestigious Al Gerber Memorial Race of Champions will also be on
display with the Leaty Modified. Eric Beers, the 2004 Sunoco Race of
Champions Modified 200 winner will have his Modified on display at
the same show in the Race of Champions Dart area of the show.
For additional information please contact the Race of Champions
offices at 607-775-5555 or email
rocpavement@aol.com. The
official website can be found at
www.raceofchampions.net. Sunoco Race Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tire
and Dart Machinery are participating sponsors of the Race of
Champions Dart Asphalt Modified Tour.
2008 RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED TOUR DATES
Sun. 5/11 / Wall Township Speedway / 100 - Central
Sat. 5/24 / Oswego Speedway / 100 - North
Sat. 6/7 / Mahoning Valley Speedway / 75 -
Central
Sat. 6/14 / Wyoming County International / 75 -
North
Sat. 6/21 / Wall Township Speedway / 100 - Central
Sat. 6/28 / Dunn Tire Raceway Park / 100 - North
Sat. 7/19 / Oswego Speedway / 100 - North
Sat. 7/26 / Mahoning Valley Speedway / 75 - Central
Fri. 8/1 / Spencer Speedway / 100 -
Combo
Sun. 8/17 / Chemung Speedrome / 75 - Central
Sat. 8/30 / Oswego Speedway / 125 - North
Sun. 9/7 / Thompson International / 75 - Combo
Sat. 9/20 / Oswego Speedway, 57th RoC / 200 - Combo
Sat. 9/27-28 / Dunn Tire Raceway Park / 100 - Combo
THE END
Source:
JR Kennerup / RoC Modifieds PR
Posted:
February 24, 2008 |