RoC Dirt Modified Tour


RoC Dirt Modified Tour

RULES PACKAGE ANNOUNCED FOR RoC ICEBREAKER III WEEKEND AT SELINSGROVE

BY JR KENNERUP

Binghamton, NY … With the snow now almost gone from many areas the racing bug is beginning to set in. Officials from the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour and the Selinsgrove Speedway met recently to discuss the rules that will be the law of the land come Friday March 19th and Saturday March 20th at the Selinsgrove Speedway.

“We will pretty much basically follow the same rules that we used last year with a couple of changes," said Joe Kaminski, Jr. of JGK Motorsports and the Selinsgrove Speedway. “Because we’re drawing many cars from many different areas of the country all of their rules are not the same. So we have to have a common ground to go from, last year was pretty good and this year we’re clamping down on one item that could have slipped by us last year. The other change is a common sense one and should make it easier for all teams who compete during both shows on the weekend."

For the Friday night March 19th show for 358 Modifieds. All cars must weigh 2,350 pounds after the race with no tolerance. The cubic inch limit will be 361 cubic inches and the engine compression will be no more than 10.5:1. The top five cars at the end of the feature will be checked for engine displacement and compression.

Cars on Friday using Brodix Spec Heads with a non ported cast iron head will be allowed to use racing gas or racing methanol and can use either a 650 or 750 cfm carburetor.

Cars using an open cast iron head on Friday must use racing gas only and can only use a 650 cfm carburetor.

For Friday night no cars using a SB2 Head will be allowed.

American Racer Tires ( 13 x 92 only ) are the only tire allowed all weekend long, the tire rule is the same for both shows. Any American Racer compound is allowed on the left front, only a 38 compound will be allowed on the right front. Only a 44 compound will be allowed on the left rear while a 44, 48, or 50 compound is legal on the right rear.

For the Saturday March 20th show normal Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour rules will be followed. Meaning any car powered by an engine over 361 cubic inches will have to weigh 2,500 pounds after the race with no tolerance. Any car using an SB 2 Head on Saturday will have to weigh 2,500 pounds.

Small Block Modifieds are welcomed to compete on Saturday as they race for a $500 Dart Machinery Small Block Bonus. These cars will be given a 100 pound weigh break, meaning they will have to weigh 2,400 pounds after the race with no tolerance.

“We were extremely pleased with last year’s race program and the rules package that was in place," stated RoC Administrative Director Andrew Harpell. “The rules provided a very equal footing for all teams from all over the northeast and this year will be no different. The RoC Icebreaker event in just two years has become one of the most popular events of the entire racing season."

Questions on the rules package for the weekend can be answered by calling tech inspector Harvey Ensminger at 570 – 617 – 5816, Joe Kaminski, Jr. at 570 – 274 – 0404, or RoC at 607 – 775 – 5555.

Everyone is reminded that in case of inclement weather Sunday March 21st has been reserved as a rain date for either show.

For more information on the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend at Selinsgrove please call RoC at 607 – 775 – 5555, Selinsgrove Speedway at 570 – 374- 2999, or Joe Kaminski, Jr. at 570 – 274 – 0404 or log on to the World Wide Web at; www.rocdirt.com or www.selinsgrovespeedway.com.

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RACE OF CHAMPIONS DART DIRT MODIFIED TOUR SCHEDULE TO SEE NINE RACES AGAIN IN 2010 GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TO HOST FIRST ROC TOUR EVENTS IN JULY

BINGHAMTON, NY…The 2010 Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour Schedule will again be comprised of nine events between the states of New York and Pennsylvania. For the first time Grandview Speedway will be the site of a RoC Tour event for both the Modified and Sportsman on Wednesday, July 14th. The 2010 trail will get underway on March 19th and 20th with the third running of the Icebreaker at Selinsgrove Speedway.

The unique two day format utilized at Selinsgrove Speedway was a huge success in 2009. On Friday, March 19th the 358 Small Block teams will compete in a 25 lap event. On Saturday, the Big Block Modifieds will tackle the lightning fast speedway with the 50 lap winner earning a minimum of $4,000. With bonus money, a weekend sweep could net a driver more than $11,000. For teams following the series a driver’s best finish over the two days will be tallied toward the RoC Dart Dirt point standings. This will put the small block teams on equal footing with the big block teams in the standings.

Utica Rome Speedway will host event number two on Sunday, May 9th. The annual Mother’s Day event dubbed the Dart Machinery “Victoria 200” will pay $10,000 to the winner with $1,000 being paid to take the green. This race has emerged as a must see event each season on the RoC Dart Dirt Tour.

Penn Can Speedway will host the first of two events on Tuesday, June 8th with the second set to take place on Tuesday, August 10th. Both races will be co-promoted by Short Track Supernationals promoter Brett Deyo and Penn Can Speedway track operators Al Wilcox and Reed Miller. The first event named “the Clash at the Can” will be 60 laps and pay a minimum of $4,000 to win with that tally potentially growing to well over $5,000 with bonus money up for grabs. The August 10th event, annual titled the “Hot Summer Nights Special” will again be 60 laps with another great pay day for the teams.

Five Mile Point Speedway will celebrate its 60th consecutive year of racing with a 60 lap RoC Modified event on Wednesday, July 7th. The 60 lapper will pay $6,000 to win along with a $500 bonus to the top finishing small block driver. The 2010 title chase will conclude at Five Mile Point Speedway with the 41st edition of the Southern Tier 100 on Saturday, October 30th.

Grandview Speedway will host a RoC Modified and Sportsman event for the first time on Wednesday, July 14th. The Modified portion of the show will pit the best weekly drivers against the invaders in a 60 lap event. The event will be part of the blockbuster “Thunder on the Hill Series” that Bob Miller and speedway owner Bruce Rogers co-promote each summer.

With the addition of Grandview Speedway to the tour some of the top southern teams will now have an event at their “home facility”. This will certainly lead to a very level playing field in 2010. The Grandview teams compete weekly on the American Racer tire that the RoC Tour utilizes so the track regulars will be able to compete without changes. Defending Grandview Speedway Champion Jeff Strunk has had success on the RoC Dart Dirt Tour and will be looking to utilize his home track event to vault him in the 2010 standings. Strunk was the 2005 Race of Champions Dirt Southern Region Champion.

The popular Accord Speedway will host the first of two combination events in the fall with the annual running of the “King of the Catskills” on Friday, September 25th. The facility has undergone major renovations under the ownership of Gary and Donna Palmer. The “King of the Catskills” race always has a big role in the outcome of the final RoC Dart Dirt standings. The 2009 edition of this race saw Brett Hearn leading the tour standings entering the event but Pat Ward rallied to a strong finish and overtook the point lead en route to his third straight RoC title.

RoC Tour Administrator Andrew Harpell commented, “We are very excited about our 2010 schedule as it is very driver friendly.” He added, “The addition of the Grandview Speedway event will open the door for their weekly drivers to compete for the overall title this season.”

The 2010 tour will see even more money up for grabs for the participating race teams in what can be called a very “driver friendly” schedule. At least four of the events will have increased winners shares while running less laps. The majority of the races have no scheduling conflicts which will again provide the best talent in racing for the fans in attendance.

This year will mark the sixth season for the RoC Dart Dirt Tour. Pat Ward is coming off of his third consecutive tour championship and it has been against some of the best competition in racing. Last season 195 different drivers competed in at least one RoC Dart Dirt Modified Tour event. Alan Johnson was the overall tour champion in 2006 and Mitch Gibbs and Bobby Varin tied for the inaugural title in 2005. All of the past champions have impressive racing resumes.

Both the RoC Dart Dirt Sportsman and Pure Stock Tour schedules will be announced very shortly with the finishing touches being put in place.

For additional information please contact the Race of Champions offices at 607-775-5555 or log on to www.rocdirt.com. You can also email the RoC offices at rocdirt@aol.com.

Date Site Laps
Fri. March 19th Selinsgrove Speedway 25

Sat. March 20th Selinsgrove Speedway 50

Sun. May 9th Utica Rome Speedway 200

Tues. June 8th Penn Can Speedway 60

Wed. July 7th Five Mile Point Speedway 60

Wed. July 14th Grandview Speedway 60

Tues. Aug. 10th Penn Can Speedway 60

Fri. Sept. 25th Accord Speedway tba (combo race)

Sat. October 30th Five Mile Point Speedway 100 (combo race)

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MIDDLESWARTH POTATO CHIPS TO SPONSOR CASH DASH AND NON – QUALIFIER FEATURE ON SATURDAY OF RoC ICEBREAKER III WEEKEND AT SELINSGROVE

BY JR KENNERUP

Binghamton, NY … For the third consecutive year Middleburg, Pa. business Middleswarth Potato Chips have signed on to sponsor the Cash Dash on Saturday March 20th for the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour at the Selinsgrove Speedway.

Because of the excellent advertising exposure Middleswarth Potato Chips have received the previous two years by sponsoring the $300 to win Middleswarth Potato Chips Cash Dash. Officials from the “ Favorite Potato Chips of Pennsylvania “ have decided to increase their sponsorship for the 2010 version of this excellent weekend of racing.

Middleswarth Potato Chips have now signed on to be the official sponsor of the Middleswarth Potato Chips Non – Qualifier Feature. This race will be held for all cars who fail to qualify for the Saturday portion of the Race of Champions Icebreaker III Weekend at the Selinsgrove Speedway. This event will be 10 laps in length with the winner receiving $150 and all starters of the feature will be receiving purse and or tow money from this event.

“Being involved since the first RoC Icebreaker and seeing the strong amount of cars from various points of Pennsylvania and neighboring states. I felt we should step up more said Jeff Goff, General Manager of Middleswarth Potato Chips. “ With the strong showing of racecars and obviously not everyone makes the main event. I felt that those who don’t make the big show should go home with something and in talking with Joe we came up with the Middleswarth Potato Chips Non – Qualifiers Feature and we’ll still do the Middleswarth Potato Chips Cash Dash as well. The race is really a special event and we at Middleswarth are proud to be a part of it and look forward to it in the following years. “

“This is a very nice gesture by Middleswarth Potato Chips to step up to the plate in these tough economic times and sponsor more on this weekend “ said RoC Administrative Director Andrew Harpell. “ They know how tough it is currently, as they are a small business battling against the bigger businesses. Plus they also own and sponsor a Sprint Car team so they know what it feels like to go home without any money from a night of racing. They know it is important to go home from the races with at least some money in your pocket and that is why a Non – Qualifier Feature is the perfect way to accomplish that. “

“I keep looking for ideas for all the racers so they can go home with something extra “ said Joe Kaminski, Jr. of JGK Motorsports and Selinsgrove Speedway. “ I am happy to be able to present this Middleswarth Potato Chips Non – Qualifier Feature. Jeff Goff of Middleswarth Potato Chips is not only a strong supporter of racing in general, but a great personal friend who continues to support my various racing programs. “

Anyone or any business who would like to become involved with sponsoring the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend at Selinsgrove on Friday March 19th and Saturday March 20th can do that for as little as $50. More information on sponsoring can be obtained by contacting Joe Kaminski, Jr. of JGK Motorsports at 570 – 274 – 0404. The earlier sponsors get on board the more exposure they will receive for this must see racing weekend of the early season.

The RoC Icebreaker III Weekend kicks off on Friday March 19th with the 2nd Annual Race of Champions Dart Dirt 358 Modified Tour Icebreaker Opener featuring any small block powered modified under 361 cubic inches able to compete. They will run a full show of heats, consi’s, and a 25 lap $2,200 minimum to win feature. Joining them will be hot lap sessions for the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour that will be in competition the following day. All gates will open at five in the evening on Friday March 19th.

Saturday March 20th will feature a full show for the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour featuring heats, cash dash, consi’s, Non – Qualifiers Feature and a 50 lap $4,000 minimum to win feature. All gates will open at two in the afternoon on Saturday afternoon March 20th.

In case of inclement weather on either day a Sunday afternoon March 21st rain date has been established. If this date is used all gates will open at Noon.

Once again this year the drivers who compete on both evenings will see their best finish go towards the 2010 Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour point standings.

Defending race winners are Pat Ward ( Friday ) and Danny Johnson ( Saturday ). Both drivers are anticipated to be in attendance on this weekend as Ward will be looking to win his fourth consecutive Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour championship.

Currently if one driver was lucky enough to sweep the entire weekend it now stands at an impressive $11,650 for 95 laps of racing.

For more information on the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend at Selinsgrove please call RoC AT 607 – 775 – 5555, Selinsgrove Speedway at 570 – 374 – 2999, or JGK Motorsports at 570 – 274 – 0404. More information can also be found on the World Wide Web at; www.rocdirt.com or www.selinsgrovespeedway.com.

The RoC Icebreaker III Weekend at Selinsgrove is proudly sponsored by; Selinsgrove Speedway, Comfort Inn ( 570 – 374 – 8880 ), JGK Motorsports, Middelburg IGA, Jim Collier Paving and Excavating, Lenny Krautheim Auto Sales, Dart Machinery, Utica – Rome Speedway, Zemco Speed Equipment, Penske Racing Shocks, Keith Sweigart Electric, and Middleswarth Potato Chips.

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THREE MORE SPONSORS SIGN ON TO SPONSOR THE RoC ICEBREAKER III WEEKEND AT SELINSGROVE

BY JR KENNERUP

Binghamton, NY… The momentum keeps building along with the sponsorship money for the Race of Champions Icebreaker III Weekend coming up at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Friday March 19th and Saturday March 20th with a rain date of Sunday March 21st.

In the past few days three more sponsors have come on board to sponsor this excellent weekend of Modified only racing in the heart of Central Pennsylvania Sprint Car country.

For the third consecutive year Zemco Speed Equipment of Tower City, Pa. will present each heat race winner on Friday and Saturday night a $50 gift certificate.

Also for the third consecutive year Penske Racing Shocks of Reading, Pa. and their representative Dave Reedy will be sponsoring the entire weekend. For both shows the top three finishing cars that have Penske Racing Shocks on all four corners of the car will have a special offer available to them for this weekend only. The special offer is buy three Penske Racing Shocks and receive the fourth shock free, this is a value is worth well over $1,000.

For the second consecutive year Keith Sweigart Electric of Reading, Pa. will be sponsoring the Lightning Fast Lap of the Night. The car that turns the quickest lap in either the heat, consi, cash, dash, Non – Qualifiers feature or A Feature will receive $50 cash per night.

“If my addition is correct we’re already close to the $10,000 mark for one driver to sweep the entire weekend with all of the sponsorship and purse money added together “ stated Joe Kaminski, Jr. of JGK Motorsports and Selinsgrove Speedway. “I know that sweeping the weekend might be a hard thing to think about but with this race being the third year I know some of the drivers are getting dialed in. So it is very possible for one driver to have a dream weekend to start the 2010 racing season by sweeping both shows."

Kaminski continued on by saying, “I’m still working on attracting more sponsorship dollars as I would like to push the sweep amount for the weekend to over the $15,000 mark if at all possible. Once again for as little as $50 anyone can become a sponsor for either night. The earlier you sponsor the weekend the more ink and exposure your business will receive. “

The Friday March 19th show will see all gates opening at five in the evening with a complete Race of Champions Dart Dirt 358 Modified Tour event taking place which will see the evening topped off by a 25 lap $2,200 to win feature. Also on the card will be several hot lap sessions for the Modifieds that will compete the following day.

The Saturday March 20th show will see gates opening at two in the afternoon with a complete Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour show consisting of heats, consi, and a 50 lap $4,000 to win feature. There is also a $500 cash bonus courtesy of Dart Machinery to the first 358 Modified across the line on Saturday.

More information regarding gate times along with rules and entry fees will be released in January and February.

For more information on the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend please call RoC at 607 – 775 – 5555, Selinsgrove Speedway at 570 – 374 – 2999 or Joe Kaminski, Jr. at 570 – 274 – 0404 or log on to the World Wide Web at; www.rocdirt.com or www.selinsgrovespeedway.com.

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GUARANTEED STARTING SPOTS FOR THE VICTORIA 200 AND NEW YORKER 200 UP FOR GRABS AT THE RoC ICEBREAKER III WEEKEND AT SELINSGROVE

BY JR KENNERUP

Binghamton, NY… For the third consecutive year Gene Cole of the Utica – Rome Speedway in Vernon, NY has stepped up to the plate in a big way for the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour event at the Selinsgrove Speedway.

Once again this year Utica – Rome is giving away not one, but two $1,000 cash guaranteed starting spots to the two biggest races at Utica – Rome in 2010.

The guaranteed starting spot to the New Yorker 200 that takes place in September 2010 at Utica – Rome will go to the Friday March 19th race winner. With this sponsorship the 25 lap feature will end up paying a minimum of $3,200 to win if the race winner does attend this event.

The guaranteed starting spot to the Victoria 200 that takes place on Mother’s Day 2010 at Utica – Rome will go to the Saturday March 20th race winner. With this sponsorship the 50 lap feature will end paying a minimum of $5,000 to win if the race winner does attend this event.

“Once again this year I can’t say Thank You enough to Gene Cole of the Utica – Rome Speedway for his generous sponsorship “ said Joe Kaminski, Jr. of Selinsgrove Speedway and JGK Motorsports. “ It takes a lot to hand out not one, but two $1,000 cash starting spots and I’m happy that the winners of these races the past two years have used the spots. “

In other news for the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend there is a name change for the host hotel for the weekend. Just recently the Country Hearth Inn has been renamed to Comfort Inn. Donna Mitchell is still the manager and the racers rate remains the same that was originally agreed upon by hotel and race officials.

Once again for as little as $50 anyone can become an official sponsor of the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend at the Selinsgrove Speedway. For the third consecutive year Joe Kaminski, Jr. is handling the sponsorship efforts of this excellent weekend of racing.

For more information on the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend at Selinsgrove please contact RoC at 607 – 775 – 5555, Selinsgrove Speedway at 570 – 374 – 2999 or Joe Kaminski, Jr. at 570 – 274 – 0404. Information can also be found on the World Wide Web at; www.rocdirt.com or www.selinsgrovespeedway.com.

The RoC Icebreaker III Weekend is proudly sponsored by; Selinsgrove Speedway, Comfort Inn ( 570 – 374 – 8880 ), JGK Motorsports, Middleburg IGA, Jim Collier Paving & Excavating, Lenny Krautheim Auto Sales, Dart Machinery, and the Utica – Rome Speedway.

Friday March 19th and Saturday March 20th the place to be for exciting racing action is the fastest true half mile natural clay oval in the East, the Selinsgrove Speedway.

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DATES ANNOUNCED FOR RoC ICEBREAKER III WEEKEND AT SELINSGROVE

BY JR KENNERUP

Binghamton, NY … For the third consecutive year the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour will open their season at the Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pa. The dates for the 2010 edition of the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend are Friday March 19th and Saturday March 20th with Sunday March 21st being reserved as a rain date.

“This event has become a must see racing event for the early part of the racing season," said RoC Administrative Director Andrew Harpell. “Year one was good, last year was even better, and I anticipate year three will be even better than the first two years. I know from talking to many racers and racing fans that they can’t wait for March 19th and 20th."

Joe Kaminski, Jr. of JGK Motorsports and Selinsgrove Speedway added. “This is the first weekend of the racing year that has not one, but two must see racing events at the same track on two different days. The success of this show proves that the racers and race fans want a quickly paced one division racing program. That is why there will be no changes or additions to the racing program on either night this year."

For the second year in a row the Friday March 19th racing program will be for the Small Block (under 361 cu. in.) Modifieds.

Also on this evening the Big Block Modifieds will be receiving several hot lap sessions throughout the evening.

The Small Blocks will run a full show featuring heat races, consolation races, and a 25 lap $2,200 to win feature. The defending race winner is Pat Ward who used the win to vault him to his third consecutive Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour Championship.

For the third consecutive year the Saturday March 20th racing program will feature a full show for the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour which includes heat races, consolations, and a 50 lap $4,000 to win feature event. The defending race winner is Danny Johnson who drove the Mike Petruska owned entry to the win after original race winner Ryan Godown came up light at the scales.

Once again Kaminski is heading up the sponsorship efforts for the entire weekend.

“I know that the economy is tough at this point in time. However I’m hoping that some new potential sponsors I have spoken to lately will be coming on board for the excellent weekend of racing."

Kaminski is trying some different avenues to generate new sponsorship dollars for the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend. “With all of the outstanding support we’ve received in the first two years of this exciting weekend. The least I could do is try to find more sponsorship money for the racers on this weekend. I’ve talked to three chassis builders about doing a Chassis Challenge and if the sponsorship comes through we’ll have a Non – Qualifiers race for both shows."

Currently a few sponsors have signed on to sponsor the weekend.

The Country Hearth Inn (570–374–8880) for the third consecutive year will be the host hotel for the weekend. The Country Hearth Inn is offering a special weekend racers rate by mentioning to Inn General Manager Donna Mitchell that you are attending the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend at Selinsgrove.

Lenny Krautheim Auto Sales will be returning for the second year in a row with a third place finisher bonus for both shows. The third place finisher on Friday and Saturday night will receive a $150 cash bonus.

Jim Collier Paving & Excavating will be sponsoring the Long Haul Award for the third consecutive year. The driver on Saturday who has towed the furthest to compete will receive a $50 cash bonus.

Gary Wagner of the Middleburg IGA for the third consecutive year will be sponsoring the feature winner trophies and great tasting cakes for both shows.

JGK Motorsports will be sponsoring the Jack Bagley Memorial Contribution to Auto Racing Award on Saturday night for the second consecutive year. The winner of this highly respected award will receive $100 cash.

All non qualifiers on each night will receive tow money of $25 courtesy of the Selinsgrove Speedway for the third consecutive year.

Dart Machinery will present on Saturday for the third consecutive year a $500 cash bonus to the first Small Block Modified to cross the start finish line in the 50 lap feature.

Once again this year RoC points will be awarded for both shows and just like last year the best overall finish from both shows will count as the official point totals going toward the 2010 Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour Point Standings.

Sponsors for as little as $50 you can get involved with the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend by contacting Joe Kaminski, Jr. at 570 – 274 – 0404. The earlier you get involved the more exposure for your business you will receive in the months leading up to the excellent weekend of racing.

Information on the RoC Icebreaker III Weekend is available by contacting RoC at 607 – 775 – 5555, Selinsgrove Speedway at 570 – 374 – 2999 or Kaminski at 570 – 274 – 0404 or log on to the World Wide Web at; www.rocdirt.com or www.selinsgrovespeedway.com.

The Race of Champions Icebreaker III Weekend is proudly sponsored by; JGK Motorsports, Middelburg IGA, Jim Collier Paving & Excavating, Lenny Krautheim Auto Sales, Selinsgrove Speedway, Dart Machinery, and the Country Hearth Inn.

The Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour is sponsored by; Dart Machinery, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Racer Tires, Dynatech, Xceldyne Technologies, Afco, Competition Engineering by Moroso, Total Seal Piston Rings, Dura – Bond, Melling Performance, CV Products, Erson Cams, PBM Performance Products, and LA Sleeve.

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