Archive for September, 2010

Sep 26 2010

Tony Hirschman Wins 4th Race of Champions Modified 200

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By - Chris Porter

It took an extra day and even an extra four ticks on the lap counter at the Oswego Speedway, but shortly after noon on Sunday, Northampton, PA’s Tony Hirschman took the checkered flag in the 60th Sunoco Race of Champions Modified 200.

It was Hirschman’s fourth career R.o.C. 200 win, second in the last three years (2008). The decorated modified veteran scored wins in 1997 and 1989 as well.

Hirschman was the last among the leaders to take  . . . (cont.)

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Sep 26 2010

TED CHRISTOPHER AMAZES WITH ISMA WIN AT BERLIN

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By – Carol Haynes, ISMA PR
Photos – Jim Feeney

Marne, MI – In 1999, modified ace Ted Christopher climbed aboard a Paul Dunigan –owned supermodified for the first time ever. It was at Thompson Speedway. He started dead last. He won. Saturday at Berlin Raceway in Michigan, Ted climbed into the Clyde Booth 61 for the first time, at a track he’d never seen before, started dead last and won! As Ted put it in victory lane, he . . . (cont.)

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Sep 25 2010

Mother Nature Hits Pause on Modified 200 – Racing to Resume Sunday Morning

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Weber, Cliff & Sharpsteen Earn Feature Wins

Fans and race teams will have to wait until Sunday to find out who will win the 60th edition of the Sunoco Race of Champions Modified 200. Just before 10 p.m. on Saturday evening, a light drizzle began to fall upon the Port City of Oswego as Eric Beers led the field back to racing on the 63rd lap following a caution. However, a mechanical  . . . (cont.)

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Sep 25 2010

Zeiner Pockets Sportsman Modified Win at R.o.C. Weekend at Oswego

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By – Chris Porter
Photos -Paul Murphy

Coming from the 20th starting position, Bath, N.Y.’s Zane Zeiner took the lead away from Ontario, N.Y.’s Buck Catalano on his 15th trip around Oswego Speedway’s five-eighth’s mile oval en route to capturing the 100-lap Sunoco Race of Champions Sportsman Modified 100. Like Mother Nature’s rains, Zeiner’s lead was threatened, but never overtaken as his No. 27 was given the checkered flag five  . . . (cont.)

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Sep 22 2010

Oswego Speedway 2-Seat Supermodified a Huge Success

* Oswego Speedway Press *

“Awesome!”  “Fantastic!”  “I can’t believe they do that with 20 other cars around them!!”

Those are just a few of the comments heard after people took a ride in the Oswego Speedway 2-seat Supermodified during the 2010 season.

“We were going down the front straight at 130 miles an hour, I knew we were going to crash, I shut my eyes, then we were going down the back straight,” said one very satisfied race fan.

In all, nearly 200 people took a ride on . . . (cont.)

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Sep 21 2010

Hossfeld Captures US Open Modified Win

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Buchanan, Haudricourt, Rudolph, Hewson, Sharpe, Jankowiak, & Weber Also Score Wins

* Dunn Tire Raceway Park Press *

Lancaster, New York – Mother Nature finally shined down upon Dunn Tire Raceway Park as sunshine and blue skies greeted fans and competitors at the 22nd Annual US Open.  The US Open attracted the best of the best in drivers from throughout the Northeast, resulting in . . . (cont.)

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Sep 21 2010

BONUS MONEY UP FOR GRABS IN ROC 200

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Over $22,000 in Bonus Money Awaits Modified Drivers in 60th Anniversary Sunoco Race of Champions Event.

* Race of Champions Press *

OSWEGO, NY…The 60th running of the Sunoco Race of Champions Modified 200 will take place this Saturday at Oswego Speedway with a winners share of $10,000 on the line.  Over $22,000 in cash bonus money will also be up for grabs in this year’s event.

The greatest event in Modified racing – the Sunoco Race of Champions 200 will once again . . . (cont.)

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Sep 20 2010

ISMA HEADS WEST TO BERLIN FOR OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN SEPT. 25

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By - Carol D Haynes, ISMA PR

Oswego, NY – The ISMA traveling super series has had a little time off from the Lee USA Classic 100 to rest before heading to Marne, Michigan’s Berlin Raceway. The Open Wheel Showdown sponsored by Engine Pro, looks to be an exciting one. Joining the ISMA winged supermodifieds will be the Xtreme Spring Series, USAC Midgets and Model Coverall Modifieds.

The annual . . . (cont.)

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Sep 18 2010

US OPEN AT DUNN TIRE RACEWAY PARK NEXT UP FOR THE RACE OF CHAMPIONS DART ASPHALT MODIFIED TOUR

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By – JR KENNERUP

Binghamton, NY … This upcoming weekend the stars and cars of the Race of Champions Dart Asphalt Modified Tour head to the Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster, NY for the 22nd Annual US Open this Friday and Saturday.

The three day show takes . . . (cont.)

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Sep 15 2010

Past RoC 200 Champions To Return To Oswego Speedway For 60th Running of the Sunoco Race of Champions 200.

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BINGHAMTON, NY – The history is long, the all-time winners list is one of greatness and teams are now preparing to try and become the winner of the 60th Anniversary Sunoco Race of Champions Modified 200.  To celebrate the 60th edition of this great event many of the past champions will return to Oswego Speedway on Saturday, September 25th for the most storied event in  . . . (cont.)

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