— Evans Mills, Lancaster Motorplex and Mahoning to return to Race of Champions Modified Series Schedule –
Buffalo, NY – (November 25, 2024) – Race of Champions management continues to announce schedule with dates at a multitude of tracks throughout the region.
Thompson, CT – (November 20, 2024) – Race of Champions and Thompson (CT) Speedway management have come to an agreement for the iconic facility to host the historic 75th annual Race of Champions to be held as part of the 63rd annual World Series Weekend on Saturday, October 11, 2025 bringing two great modified racing traditions together.
Race of Champions Management Negotiating ‘New 2025 Plans’
Race of Champions Weekend to Take Place September 12, 13 and 14
Elma, N.Y. – (November 15, 2024) – Race fans and competitors can continue to fill their calendar with race dates for the 2025 racing season to attend exciting Race of Champions “Family of Series” events.
Elma, N.Y. – (October 25, 2024) – Race fans and competitors can continue to fill their calendar with race dates for the 2025 racing season to attend exciting Race of Champions “Family of Series” events.
Race of Champions Management is currently working on several traditional and potential “new” events, including a potential change for Race of Champions Weekend.
Top 3 at Chemung l to r, Paulie Hartwig III, Zane Zeiner, Ms VP, Austin Beers 6/15/24
Lancaster, NY – (October 11, 2024) – Lancaster (NY) Motorplex and Race of Champions management have agreed to cancel the 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar & Tony Jankowiak for the Race of Champions Modified Series at Lancaster for Sunday, October 13.
The Race of Champions Modified Series was set to compete in the event on Sunday, October 13, however a forecast that shows inclement weather over an extended period of time in the Western New York region forced the cancelation of the event.
– 110-lap Feature $5,000-to-Win for Race of Champions Modified Series –
Lancaster N.Y. – (October 7, 2024) – The Race of Champions Modified Series will make its second and final visit of the season to Lancaster (N.Y.) Motorplex this coming Sunday, October 13 for the rescheduled 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak.
The Race of Champions Modified Series feature will compete in a 110-lap race with the ability to change one tire during the race. It will be the final race of the season, Zane Zeiner of Bath, PA, is seeking his second consecutive Series championship in a competitive season.
– Kevin Timmerman, Mancuso, Robinson and Dietz Crowned Race of Champions Series Champions –
Perry, NY – (October 7, 2024) – Joe Evans of Holland, NY, started 9th, patiently worked his way through the field, took the lead late in the 75-lap feature and went on to win the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series portion of the traditional “Fall Shootout” at Wyoming County International Speedway “The Bullring” in Perry, NY, this past Saturday.
It was Evans first Series victory and it made him the 9th different winner for the 2024 season.
– Race of Champions Sportsman Modified; Super Stock; Street; Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified and FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series set to declare Champions –
Perry, NY – (September 30, 2024) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” are ready to crown their champions in the traditional “Fall Shootout” at The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway in Perry, NY this Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Kevin Timmerman of Ontario, NY, leads Jake Christman of Walnutport, PA, by just three (3) points going into Saturday’s 75-lap finale.
– Dustin Novoa; Nick Robinson and Andy Jankowiak Close Out Final Day of Race of Champions Weekend with Victories –
North East, Pa. – (September 23, 2024) – Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA, has a “magic touch” when it comes to the VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions 250. For the 9th time he etched his name into the record books with a great performance in the 74th annual Race of Champions 250 this past Sunday.
Hirschman started 2nd and fended off several challengers to race his way to victory including a late race pitstop for a fresh left rear tire and his crew got him out first.
– Always a Part of Race of Champions Weekend to Accommodate Fans and Participants –
– GATE TIMES; Saturday, September 21 Grandstands Open @12:00pm (NOON) / Qualifying Begins @ 2:30pm; Sunday, September 22 Grandstands Open @ 11:00am / Qualifying Begins @ 1:15pm –
North East, Pa. – (September 19, 2024) – Lake Erie Speedway and Race of Champions management are prepared to offer fans a “flex” schedule Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway including the VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions 250, “The Greatest Tradition in Modified racing”.
North East, Pa. – (September 17, 2024) – Luke Baldwin of Mooresville, NC, who won the Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams “King of the Modifieds” race earlier this season at South Boston (VA) Speedway will be competing at Lake Erie Speedway in the “Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” this Sunday in the VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions 250.
It will be Baldwin’s first visit to the facility aboard his families famous 7NY racecars, which are now owned by his father, Tommy, Jr.
– Discounted Tickets Available Until Friday, September 20, 2024 – Team Registration Continues –
– Buy Your Tickets Now – https://www.lakeeriespeedway.com/roc-annual –
North East, Pa. – (September 16, 2024) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” plays a huge role in the biggest weekend of racing in the region at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pa., as part of Race of Champions Weekend leading up to the running of the VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions 250.
– Joe Mancuso, Race of Champions Super Stock & Nick Robinson Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series Claim Victories at Chemung –
– Cody McPherson Wins Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series Race at Ohsweken – James Michael Friesen Declared Series Champion –
Chemung, NY – (September 16, 2024) – Jesse Kent of Horseheads, NY, a third generation driver captured his first Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series victory this past Saturday at Chemung (NY) Speedrome in the traditional “ Night before the Glen” race.
Lancaster N.Y. – (September 16, 2024) – Lancaster (NY) Motorplex and Race of Champions Modified Series management have agreed to a reschedule date for the 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak, which will now take place on Sunday, October 13.
Pit gates will open for race teams at 9:00am, practice will begin at 12:00pm (Noon) and qualifying will begin at 1:15pm, in an attempt to run an efficient program to give race fans one last opportunity to see the Modifieds run in an season ending event that highlights a great Western New York family tradition.
North East, Pa. – (September 9, 2024) – The Race of Champions Modified Series has had one of it’s most competitive seasons in history. Six different drivers have won races and 62 different driver’s have earned points as the Series heads into the biggest event of the season, the VP Racing Fuels 250 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, PA.
Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA; Jack Ely of Northampton, PA; Austin Kochenash of Danielsville, PA; Jake Lutz of Hamburg, NY; Ron Silk of Norwalk, CT; and Zane Zeiner of Bath, PA, who is the current series championship leader have all earned victories this season. Only Hirschman and Zeiner have visited victory lane multiple times. Hirschman’s victories came at Evans Mills (NY) Speedway and Mahoning Valley Speedway in Lehighton, PA, while Zeiner has swept the races at Chemung (NY) Speedrome.
Chemung, NY – (September 9, 2024) – The Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series will play the headline role this Saturday at the Chemung (NY) Speedrome, September 14 for the traditional running of the “Night before the Glen”. The event is always one of the most anticipated events of the racing season in the Southern Tier region of the state.
Kevin Timmerman of Ontario, NY, is the most recent winner in Series competition and is one of six winners this season in a very competitive season. Timmerman won the last Series race at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY, his home track.
Ohsweken, Ontario-Canada – (September 9, 2024) – Brad Rouse of St. Catherines, Ontario-Canada based off his victory this past Sunday at Humberstone Speedway in Port Colborne, Ontario will lead the Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series to Ohsweken (Ontario-Canada) Speedway Thursday for a championship battle as part of their “Canadian Nationals” weekend.
Rouse captured Sunday night’s race at Humberstone and is looking to capture another championship in Series competition.
“It would be a real nice way to close out the Series,” stated Rouse. “We are proud to have won the last Sunday race at Humberstone and we will be ready to go when we go to Ohsweken on Thursday.”
– Discounted Tickets Available Until Friday, September 20, 2024 –
– Buy Your Tickets Now – https://www.lakeeriespeedway.com/roc-annual –
North East, Pa. – (September 4, 2024) – The Race of Champions Weekend schedule has been released and updated to include a “Friday Night” party in the pits where competitors who participated in practice will be encouraged to leave their cars out as we “open” the pits for an evening together with music and friends to peruse and hangout in the pit area with their favorite drivers following practice for the prestigious race weekend. (more…)
– Kevin Timmerman Drives to First-Ever Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series Win; Joey VanLane Scores Another Race of Champions Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series Victory –
Williamson, NY – (September 1, 2024) – Ron Silk of Norwalk, CT, drove to his first-ever Race of Champions Modified Series victory this past Friday night at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY, and it was in one of the most lucrative victories in the history of the Speedway, with over $54,000 in purse money for the Modified event. Silk took home $11,000 for his efforts in what is considered the best per lap for Modified racing in the region.
Silk started 5th and slipped past Jake Lutz of Hamburg, NY, on a restart when Lutz missed a shift. From that point Lutz pressured Silk all the way to the checkered flag, however, it was to no avail as Silk narrowly earned the victory.
North East, Pa. – (September 1, 2024) – Get deeply discounted tickets now for Race of Champions Weekend featuring the VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions 250 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania which will run Friday, September 20; Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2023. (more…)
