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1/28/2009
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59th ANNUAL SUNOCO RACE OF
CHAMPIONS WEEKEND SET FOR
SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th AT OSWEGO
Modified 200 to highlight Sunday
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The date is set for the 59th running of the Sunoco Race of Champions at
Oswego Speedway. The prestigious Modified 200 will take place on Sunday,
September 13th at the historic 5/8 mile oval. The Modified 200 will
culminate a huge weekend of racing that will satisfy the greatest racing
appetites.
The weekend will get underway on Friday morning with an open
practice session for the teams competing over the weekend. On Friday evening
the intensity will grow for the annual SST Modified 100. The SST stars will
be joined by the annual Mini Stock open and Factory Stock event on that
evening. Qualifying on Friday will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday will serve as a huge day of racing as well with qualifying
to get underway at 1:00 p.m. The Late Model teams will have their
opportunity to shine with a major 150 lap event slated for that day. The
main pit road will be utilized for the Late Model teams so they have an
opportunity to showcase their talents. The NORA SBS Super Modifieds will
compete in a full program along with a 35 lap feature and qualifying for the
annual Super Stock Championship will take place. The SST Modifieds teams
that failed to make the Friday night 100 will have their shot in a
non-qualifiers race as well.
For open Modified fans Saturday night will get things warmed up
prior to Sundays Sunoco Race of Champions 200. The first Modified All-Star
Winners Classic race will be a highlight of Saturdays racing card. A 30 lap
special event will feature all of the 2009 RoC Qualifier race winners in an
event to determine guaranteed starting status for the 200. The top five
finishers in this race will be locked in to the field for Sundays 200 lap
event. RoC Qualifying events will be held at speedways throughout New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the New England region. Fans can be assured the
best will be in competition on Saturday night.
All of the focus will shift to Sunday, September 13th with the 59th
running of the Sunoco Race of Champions Modified 200. The 200 lapper is
scheduled to take place at 2:00 p.m. The Modifieds will be joined with only
the Super Stock 75 lapper on that day so that spectators and teams can
arrive back home in a reasonable time frame on Sunday.
The Modified 200 is expected to be the only event for the Modified
teams in the northeast on that day. All of the top names of Modified racing
will have the opportunity to compete for the 59th RoC title. Once again the
winners share will be a minimal of $10,000 and with incentive lap fund money
that total could easily soar over $20,000.
Race of Champions owner Andrew Harpell commented on the exciting
new format, “We wanted to present the race fans with a huge weekend of
racing at Oswego. We are thrilled to provide all of the top Modified teams
an opportunity to once again put their name on the Al Gerber Memorial
Trophy.” “We are also in discussions with Pat Furlong and Steve Gioia
(Oswego Speedway owners) to offer some incentive race fan packages between
the Classic Weekend and Sunoco Race of Champions Weekend.”
Defending Race of Champions Dart Asphalt Modified Tour Titlist Matt
Hirschman remarked on the new format, “The scheduling date will make the
event a true Race of Champions this season with the best in the business
able to participate again.” He added, “This is one event that I really want
to win and just having the opportunity this season will be special for our
race team.”
Tickets will go on sale in late April for the Race of Champions
weekend with further scheduling details to be released shortly. 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.
59th ANNUAL SUNOCO RACE OF CHAMPIONS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, September 10th
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration.
Friday, September 11th
9:00 a.m. Pit Gates Open
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Paid Open Practice (all classes)
4:30 p.m. Practice for Friday classes
4:30 p.m. Grandstand Gates Open
5:30 p.m. Drivers meeting for teams competing Friday.
6:30 p.m. Qualifying heats in the following order:
- Mini Stocks
- SST Sportsman Modifieds
- Pure/Factory Stocks
- Mini Stock Consolation (as needed)
- SST Sportsman Modified Consolation(s)
- Mini Stock Feature – 20 laps
- SST Sportsman Modified 100
- Pure/Factory Stock – 25 laps
Saturday, September 12th
10:00 a.m. Pit Gates Open
11:30 a.m. Grandstand Gates Open
11:30 a.m. Practice for Saturday divisions
Competing classes
Late Model qualifying and feature 150
NORA Small Block Supers qualifying and feature 35
Super Stock Qualifying
SST Modified Non-Qualifiers Event
Modified All-Star Winners Classic (30) (top 5 earn guaranteed spots for 200)
*detailed Saturday schedule to be released soon…
Sunday, September 13th
Complete schedule to be announced…
Modified Qualifying and 59th Sunoco Race of Champions 200
Super Stock Feature Event
2:00 p.m. 59th Annual Sunoco Race of Champions Modified 200
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Source: JR’S
Motorsports Media
/ Southern Tier Speedworld
Posted: January
28, 2009 |
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