MODIFIED TOUR TO SANCTION STEEL CITY STAMPEDE
Officials of the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour and Lernerville Speedway are pleased to announce that the Big Block Modified portion of the 2010 Steel City Stampede will again carry the sanction of The Modifed Tour, Inc. Del Rougeux, Jr. was the top cowboy at the Stampede last year and he hopes to collect another prized belt buckle! The 2010 edition will take place October 21-23, 2010, but specific dates, times and purse have yet to be determined.
The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Rock Concrete; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.
The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.
MODIFIED TOUR TO SANCTION EMIG MEMORIAL PRESENTED BY ROCK CONCRETE
Officials of the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour and Mercer Raceway Park are pleased to announce that the 2010 Bill Emig Memorial will carry the Modified Tour sanction once again. “We are pleased to return to the Park for this event,” said Modified Tour President Lou Long. “Our competitors really impressed the new track owner, Bill Altman, when we raced there a few weeks ago.” Jeremiah Shingledecker passed Rex King, Sr. on the last lap to win that race before one of the largest crowds assembled at the historic track. Talks about a return engagement started almost immediately after the checkered flag fell, but the final piece to the puzzle came into place with the addition of the Modified Tour’s new marketing partner, Rock Concrete, of Monaca, PA.
The Bill Emig Memorial presented by Rock Concrete will be held on Saturday, August 14.
The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.
The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.
RASEY WINS LOU BLANEY MEMORIAL
Jim Rasey has a knack of picking up big wins in BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour events held at Sharon Speedway. The three-time winner of the Russ King Memorial at the speedway captured the Lou Blaney Memorial before a packed house. Ironically, it was just Rasey’s third start of the season, as he has been concentrating on Late Model racing in the Carolinas.
“I’ll tell you what,” Rasey said choking back the emotions, “this was the most important race of the year for me; this one’s for Lou.” Rasey continued,“I followed that man probably thousands of laps around this place, hot laps, heat races, losing on the last lap.”
The luck of the draw put local favorites, Jim Weller, Jr. and Rasey on the front row, with another local hotshoe, Rob Kristyak, right behind. Rasey got the advantage on the start, but a flip by Mike Turner on the backstretch halted action before the lap was completed. Turner was unhurt. Although he was able to drive his battered mount from the track, he could not return to competition.
SHINGLEDECKER ADDED TO ALL-STAR EXEMPTION DASH
Jeremiah Shingledecker has been added to the field for the Exemption Dash at the DIRTcar All-Star weekend at Cayuga County Fair Speedway, July 16-17, 2010. Shingledecker was awarded the spot for his win at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Shingledecker will join Rex King, Sr., Dave Murdick and Kevin Hoffman as BRP/Modified Tour drivers who can earn guaranteed starting spots in the prestigious All-Star 100. The top two finishers in the Exemption Dash will transfer directly to the big one that will pay $20,000 to the winner.
The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.
The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.