Chemung, NY – (July 15, 2024) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” will head to Chemung (NY) Speedrome this Saturday, July 20 for the running what has become one of it’s highlighted traditional programs of the season in the “Tribute to Ed McGuire”.
McGuire a long-time racer and car owner from the Southern Tier region is one of the most missed individuals in the sport and the race is always looked forward to by fans and competitors.
The Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series will compete in 51 lap race in honor of McGuire’s beautiful numbered and designed “#51” cars that he brought to tracks throughout the region for many years.
Tony Hanbury, who resides in Ontario, NY, is originally from the Southern Tier and is looking forward to the challenge that the Chemung Speedrome provides.
“Chemung is a tough place,” offered Hanbury. “You’re always up on the wheel and driving hard. Saturday night we are honoring one of the great guys in this sport and it would be great to get back to victory lane this year. Hopefully we can put things together and have a little luck on our side to get the job done.”
The Race of Champions Super Stock Series will also compete for 51 laps in honor McGuire’s time spent in the full-fender Late Model division in the region.
The Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series will also return to action as the “RoC-In” Summer Tour continues bringing exciting events to tracks throughout the region.
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What: Tribute to Ed McGuire – Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series, Race of Champions Super Stock Series Race of Champions FOAR Score Four Cylinder Dash Series
When: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Where: Chemung Speedrome
Directions: The track is located at 605 Wyncoop Creek Road, Chemung, NY 14825, Exit 59 off of Interstate 86 (12 miles East of Elmira, N.Y., 45 miles West of Binghamton, N.Y., and 45 miles South East of Watkins Glen, N.Y.)
More Information: http://www.chemungspeedome.net (Track Phone: 607.529.9998) / http://www.rocmodifiedseries.com
The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Racing America, Airport Collision, Rocket Performance, Waddell Communications, Image X Design, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com and Speed Sport. The 72nd and 74th annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2024 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania and is the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.