BRP – Hoosier Racing Tires Modified Tour

Modified Tour Inc. Annual Tour Party and Social Gathering

The Modified Tour Inc. is proud to announce its annual Modified Tour Party and Social Gathering to be held on Friday night, February 3, 2012. The event will be open to all Modified Tour racers and their families as well as the general public. In order to save you the racer money——–admission is simple: bring a large covered dish to share with everyone!!! Bring as many people as you like – admission is Free.

No need to dress up, as dress will be causal for a very relaxed atmosphere. No suits, ties or formal wear will be permitted. Point money for the 2011 Modified Tour Racing Series will be distributed at this time. A 10% handling fee will be charged for any driver who is not represented at the party. So bring your sponsors, your family, and your friends for an evening of fun and relaxation. There will be no alcohol or smoking permitted on the premises.

Mandatory!!!! RSVP to 814-229-3837 no later than January 14, 2012 with number of people attending.

WHERE: Big Daddy’s Speed Center

139 Gasper Road

Grove City, PA 16127

WHEN: Friday night, February 3, 2012

6:30 pm Party Starts

7:00 pm Dinner

7:30 pm Point Money Distribution

Recognition of Sponsors

Chinese Auction and 50/50 drawings will be held during the evening.

RSVP: To 814-229-3837 no later than January 14, 2012

******Parts Counter at Big Daddy’s will be open until 6:00 pm*******

December Meeting to Discuss 2012 Rules

Our next meeting date will be December 14th (6:30 pm) at Hall’s Safety Equipment and it will be a Christmas dinner with everyone bringing a covered dish and we will also be going over the rules for 2012. Anyone that wants to come is more than welcome and can bring a dish and also give us their views on the 2012 rules.

Dirt Track Channel PPMS Broadcast

The Dirt Track Channel broadcast of the Tour race at PPMS is now online and available for listening – http://thedirttrackchannel.com/Webcast.html

BRACHMANN TOP COWBOY AT THE STEEL CITY STAMPEDE

For the second year in a row, the top cowboy at Lernerville Speedway’s Steel City Stempede hailed from New York. Chad Brachmann romped to the win in the season finale for the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour.

“We really got our program together now,” Brachmann said. That, sir, is an understatement. Just one month ago, he shocked the Western Pennsylvania racing scene by copping his first series win at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway with a potent 358 powerplant between the rails of his Bicknell chassis. Then, back on familiar turf, he earned the final starting spot for the SEF 200 at Syracuse by winning at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park with the same car.

Brachmann figured that the odds would be in his favor in the 30 lapper. With over 200 cars in competition, the track slicked off and Brachmann’s mount had a decided advantage.

The luck of the draw put Brian Swartzlander and Steve Feder on the front row of the feature event. Swartzlander grabbed the lead at the start,
but Feder was under immediate attack from Rex King, Sr. King took second on lap two, and he set out after the leader. However, the man on the move was Brachmann, who advanced four spots in the first five laps of the race.

A brief stoppage for the flat left rear tire of former series champion Russell King bunched the field up for Brachmann. Although Swartzlander got away with the lead, Brachmann, King and Feder were three wide, fighting for positions behind him.

Brachmann worked his way into second by lap ten, but King Sr. was not going away easily. He rallied to regain second for a lap, but Brachann took second for good on lap 12. Now it was his turn to press Swartzlander for the lead.

He used a powerfull outside move in turns three and four to grab the lead away from Swartzlander with fifteen laps in the books. A few circuits later, King Sr. slipped past Swartzlander.

Trucker Don Brown brought out the second caution of the race on lap 21. Brachmann then employed a little strategy by taking the outside line. That pinned King behind a lapped car for the restart. Predictably, Brachmann bolted awy from the pack when the green was displayed
again.

King’s bid for the win came to an end on lap 25, when he pulled to a stop in turn one with a flat tire. He pitted for new rubber and completed just one more lap before retiring with a broken power steering belt.

That put Swatrzlander beside Brachmann for the restart, but he was unable to capitalize on the opportunity. Instead, it was Kevin Bolland who entered the fray. Bolland had sarted in 16th spot and had quietly advanced through the field. Bolland raced from fourth to second on lap 26.
While Brachmann continued to lead, there was now a furious battle for second bewteen Bolland, Swartzlander and Jeremiah Shingledecker.

Another caution for Brown interrupted that action and set the stage for the most dramatic moment of the race.

Brachmann again selected the outside for the restart, but Bolland got to line up beside him. Coming down for the green, the cars were three wide, and track officials called Bolland for jumping the restart. That put him back a row and gave Swartzlander the second position again.

When the race went green again, Brachmann and Swartzlander pulled away, but there was tight competition behind them. Bolland spun in turn two and collected Shingledecker and Mike Turner. Bolland and Turner were able to rejoin the race, but Shingledecker left the speedway on a hook.

The final two laps were completed without incident, but there was plenty of positions changing hands.

Brachmann crossed the line 1.124 seconds ahead of Swartzlander. Dave Murdick rallied for third, after being shuffled back in the field a few laps from the end of the race. Rex King, Jr. and Kevin Hoffman completed the top five.

Jim Weller, Jr. led the next group across the stripe. He was followed by Brian Weaver, Phil Evans, Jr., Bolland and Turner.
KIng Sr. finished a disappointing 23rd, but his heat race performance gave him enough of a cushion that he was declared the champion unofficially before the start of the race.

The Landrum Spring racer of the race award was conferred on Kevin Bolland for his strong run from sixteenth to second before misfortune struck. The R2C prize was awarded to Kevin Hoffman.

Rod End Supply Heat race wins went to Weller, D. Murdick and Shingledecker.

There was no B Main.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round 10: Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA: October 23, 2011: 1. Chad Brachmann ($3,000); 2. Brian
Swartxlander ($1,000); 3. Dave Murdick ($800); 4. Rex King, Jr. ($650); 5. Kevin Hoffman ($500); 6. JIm Weller ($400); 7. Brian Weaver ($350) 8. Phil Evans, Jr. ($330); 9. Kevin Bolland ($310); 10. Mike Turner ($300); 11. Chris Haines ($290); 12. Steve Feder ($280); 13. Shawn Fleeger ($250); 14. Tom Mattocks ($245); 15. Carl Murdick ($240); 16. Dave Reges ($235); 17. Kevin Green ($230); 18. Don Brown ($225); 19. Shayne Izzo ($220); 20. Mark Frankhouser ($210); 21. Jeremiah Shingledecker ($200); 22. Mark Flick ($200); 23. Rex King, Sr. ($200); 24. Duane Bothelo ($200); 25. Russell King ($200). DNS: Shannon Whaley ($50).