by Lou Long, PR Director
Officials of the BRP/Hoosier Race Tire Modified Tour and Expo (OH) Speedway are pleased to announce that the mighty Big Block Modifieds will return to the Trumbull County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 2, 2009. “We are looking forward to our return to Expo,” said Modified Tour President Ray Baselj. The show will be part of the annual Trumbull County Fair, lending a bit of nostalgia to the event. “Auto racing at the county fairs was always a traditional part of the sport,” he added, “and the Modified Tour has always performed well at the big, 5/8 mile track.” “It should be plenty of fun for the entire family.” Rex King (2006) and Russell King (2007) were winners at the track located nearest to their Bristolville, OH home.
In addition, some media outlets may not have been informed of the earlier addition of Eriez (PA) Speedway to the Modified Tour schedule. The Modified Tour will return on Sunday, June 28, 2009. In three prior appearances, wins were scored by Rick Hall (2000), Rex King (2007), and Jeremiah Shingledecker (2008).
The Expo and Eriez dates bring the Modified Tour schedule to eleven races for 2009. Additional dates are still under negotiation.
The BRP Modified Tour ’09 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, Priest Enterprises, King Brothers Feed and Supply, Oyler Action Photos, Finishline Fabrication, Wilkinson Awards, McCool’s Signs and Graphics, Hands on Concepts, Waldo’s Towing, Jim’s Supermarket, Pennewell Sandblasting and Painting, Wedge Motorsports, and Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP.
The Modified Tour, Inc racing series is a non-profit organization established to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. 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.