SHANGRI-LA II Speedway To Host Race Of Champions Sportsman This Saturday

Trisha Connolly Victory Lane Chemung 7 19 2025

Tioga Center, NY (July 19, 2026) — This Saturday night, July 25, the Race of Champions Sportsman Modifieds will roar into Shangri-La II Speedway for a spectacular show.

Along with the RoC Sportsman, fans can expect to see the FOAR Score Dash series.  As the supporting class, they will help keep the action pumping all night long.

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From Air Cleaner Ejection to Thunder in the Mountains 200 Victor, Patrick Emerling Rolling on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

Patrick Emerling brought the USNE Energizer #1 to the front through the middle of the Thunder in the Mountains 200, even after fighting rookie hotshoe Paulie Hartwig III (73) through it all. (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour invaded White Mountain Motorsports Park Sunday afternoon for the Thunder in the Mountains 200. Eighteen cars tried to beat the clock in time trials with Northampton, Pennsylvania’s Matt Hirschman taking the fast time of 11.611-seconds but the redraw determined a change in line-up. Hirschman spun the wheel for a top-eight redraw with Patrick Emerling drawing chip #1 to steal the pole starting spot under the green flag.

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Brett Gilmore Earns $3500 Payday By Winning Grandview Speedway 56th Annual Firecracker 40, Craig Von Dohren Ends Struggles With NASCAR Modified Win

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Brett Gilmore of Kutztown, Pa. scored the biggest win of his racing career capturing a $3500 payday with a victory in Grandview Speedway’s 56th annual T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment Firecracker 40 Sportsman Championship on Saturday evening.

Craig Von Dohren of Oley, Pa. put an end to his personal win drought, scoring a thrilling win in the 30-lap T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment Modified feature race following a back-and-forth lead swapping duel with Brian Hirthler of Green Lane, Pa., then withstanding a late race charge from Brett Kressley of Orefield, Pa. to pick up the feature win.

The winners received bonus money (Modified $300, Sportsman $200) from T.P. Trailers and Truck Equipment of Limerick, Pa., sponsors of the two divisions at Grandview Speedway in a race program run under the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts banner.

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Race Of Champions Modifieds To Take Part In The Rod Spalding Classic This Sunday — Super Stocks and FOAR Score Dash Series Also On Hand

Race Of Champions Modifieds To Take Part In The Rod Spalding Classic This Sunday — Super Stocks and FOAR Score Dash Series Also On HandTioga Center, NY (July 5, 2026) — Sunday night, July 12, the Race of Champions Modifieds and Super Stocks roar into Shangri-La II Speedway for the first time in 2026 for the Rod Spalding Classic — a race to honor a man who was a member of the NASCAR Modified division, and well-known local driver.

The Classic was originally set for June 14, but due to an unfavorable forecast, the race was postponed.

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Race Of Champions Sportsmen Head To Lake Erie This Saturday — Supermodifieds And Late Models To Accompany

Race Of Champions Sportsmen Head To Lake Erie This Saturday — Supermodifieds And Late Models To AccompanyNorth East, PA (July 5, 2026) — This Saturday night, July 11, the RoC Sportsmen race into Lake Erie Speedway for The Grape Belt Triple Crown — a night showcasing three of the region’s premier touring divisions.

Along with the Sportsmen, fans can expect to see the IMSA Supermodifieds, and the Pro Late Models.

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Hartwig Goes Two-For-Two At Lancaster Motorplex — Wins Second In A Row With The Race Of Champions Modified Series

HARTWIG GOES TWO-FOR-TWO AT LANCASTER MOTORPLEX

— Wins second in a row with the Race of Champions Modified series —

 LANCASTER, N.Y. (July 2, 2026) — Lancaster Motorplex saw both high temperatures and high-paced action on Thursday, as the Race of Champions Modifieds rolled into town.

 8 Modifieds took part in the Ol’ Boy Cup X — a 60-lap race presented by Thermal Foams, Inc., to honor Billy Colton, Sr.

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Mark Stewart Races To Riverhead Raceway 76th Year Celebration Flying Dutchman Tribute NASCAR Modified Victory Friday

Just over a month removed from his career defining victory in the Miller Lite Salutes Don Howe 200 NASCAR Whelen Modified event in late May, fourth generation driver Mark Stewart of Riverhead notched another signature event win when he topped the Flying Dutchman Tribute 76 Friday night at Riverhead Raceway. The race run honoring the iconic Fred Harbach was the first leg of the five race 2026 Crown Jewel Series for the Ted Christopher Cup that concludes with the 10th annual Islip 300 in November.

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OL’ BOY CUP X Up Next For Race Of Champions Modified Series At Lancaster Motorplex This Thursday, June 26

OL’ BOY CUP X UP NEXT FOR RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED SERIES AT LANCASTER MOTORPLEX THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 26 – 60-Lap Feature, $5,000-to-Win Sprint for Race of Champions Modified SeriesLANCASTER, N.Y. – The Race of Champions Modified Series returns to Lancaster Motorplex this Thursday, July 2 for the tenth running of the Ol’ Boy Cup, a 60-lap sprint event paying $5,000 to win.

The Ol’ Boy Cup IX marks the Series’ first appearance at the half-mile asphalt oval this season, bringing top-tier Modified action to one of the region’s most storied venues.

 Paulie Hartwig, III, of Galloway, N.J., heads into the event with momentum after capturing his first-ever Race of Champions Modified Series victory this past Saturday at Evans Mills Raceway Park.

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Paulie Hartwig, III Becomes The Newest Race Of Champions Modified Series Winner In The Bob Johnson Autogroup Rocket 76’er At Evans Mills Raceway Park

PAULIE HARTWIG, III BECOMES THE NEWEST RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED SERIES WINNER IN THE BOB JOHNSON AUTOGROUP ROCKET 76’ER AT EVANS MILLS RACEWAY PARKEVANS MILLS, NY (June 29, 2026) – Paulie Hartwig III of Galloway, NJ, continued his rise through the Modified ranks Saturday night by charging from the 11th starting position to earn his first career Race of Champions Modified Series victory in the Bob Johnson Auto Group Rocket 76’er at Evans Mills Raceway Park.

Hartwig’s breakthrough victory did not come easily.

Standing between him and Victory Lane was one of the most accomplished Modified racers of the modern era, Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA.

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Rain Again Takes The Win Saturday Night At Grandview Speedway – PA 410 Sprint Speed Week Tuesday June 30 Is Next – LDE Modified Match Races Join Show On July 4 – Firecracker 40 July 11 – $10 Back To The 90’s Night July 18

RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY ON SATURDAYS – AFTERNOON RAINS AGAIN RESULT IN SATURDAY RACES TO BE CANCELLED AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

PENNSYLVANIA 410 SPRINT CAR SPEED WEEK NEXT UP ON TUESDAY JUNE 30

INDEPENDENCE DAY RACES JULY 4 INCLUDE LOW DOWN THROW DOWN MODIFIED MATCH RACES – FIRECRACKER 40 JULY 11 – BACK TO THE 90’S $10 NIGHT JULY 18

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – It is no secret that the surrounding Berks County region could use some rain, but it does not have to happen on race day Saturdays!

On and off late morning and afternoon rain showers, which were predicted to continue until close to race time, leaving no time to prepare the track for the evening’s program, caused the cancellation of the race event scheduled for Saturday night June 27 at Grandview Speedway.

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