MODIFIED TOUR ’07 TO TACKLE THE ERIEZ SPEEDWAY
Submitted: August 16, 2007
Marcie L. Barlow, BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour Media Relations
The BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour 07 will return to the Eriez Speedway for the first time since 2000 on Sunday, August 26th. Erie, PA business owner Bobby Rohrer recently purchased the facility and much work has been done to the speedway and its grounds since Grove City driver Rick Hall captured his only Modified Tour victory when the series visited the facility seven years ago.
As the BRP/Hoosier Race Tire Modified Tour ’07 heads into its final two events New York star Ron Smoker continues to hold a slim points lead over teenage star Russell King. Smoker was victorious when the Tour visited the Central PA Speedway on July 3rd while King captured the Series’ opening event at the Tri-City Speedway on May 27th as well as the event at the Expo Speedway on July 12th. “Revin” Kevin Bolland of New Brighton, PA is also a two time winner in Tour action this year as he was victorious in the event that was held on the Lernerville Speedway on June 1st as well as the Series’ inaugural visit to the Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV that was held on July 28th. Del Rougeux Jr. currently holds down the third place position in the point standings. Defending Sharon Speedway Modified Champion Brian Swartzlander and the 2005 and 2006 Modified Tour Champion Rex King complete the top five.
In addition to the drivers listed above “Mr. Consistency” Dave Murdick would certainly enjoy bringing home the victory from the Erie, PA facility and race fans cannot count out Polk, PA driver Jeremiah Shingledecker who is still in search of his first BRP/Hoosier Race Tire Modified Tour victory.
Gates are scheduled to open at 4:30 with the first green flag to wave at 6:00. To get to the Eriez Speedway take Interstate 90, to Exit 29 ( Rte 8 ). Go south on Rte 8 approximately 2.5 miles towards Hammett, Pa to Tate Rd. Turn right onto Tate Rd and follow until the “T” intersection. At the “T” turn left onto Lake Pleasant. Go approximately .3 miles to Sampson Rd and turn right. Eriez Speedway is on the left. For additional information stop by the Speedway’s website at www.eriez-speedway.com.
As always you can visit www.modifiedtourinc.com for all of the latest information on the BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour ’07.
In addition the BRP Modified Tour 07 would like to thank the following series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products, Hoosier Race Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Bilstein Shocks, Ray’s Racing Collectibles, Approved Toilet Rental, Lowry Auto Body, Lake Erie Speed Specialties, Hall’s Safety Equipment, Engles Trucking, Big Daddy’s Speed Center, Precise Racing Products, Finishline Fabrication, Wilkinson Awards, McCool’s Signs and Graphics, Hands on Concepts, Waldo’s Towing, Hooter Chassis and Hobby, Jim’s Supermarket, Pennewell Sandblasting and Painting and King Brothers.
The Modified Tour Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area a chance to compete with one another for a higher purse structure and for a point fund for the races that are run. Started in 1998 by Tim Engles, Lon and Pam Baker and Randy Myers the Modified Tour has had great success at bringing the local cars together at the area racetracks.
