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Mahoning Valley Speedway to Host RoC 100-Lap Modified Finale

 

(Lehighton, PA 9-24-06) There is always phenomenal action each week in the Modified class at Mahoning Valley Speedway and when you add the stars from the Race of Champions (RoC) Asphalt Tour to the mix it only fuels the excitement to the blistering quick paved quarter mile Lehighton oval.

Coming up on Saturday night, September 30, the hard-nosed steadies of Mahoning Valley will face off against the top guns of the RoC Tour in 100-lap showdown.

This main event will be also a race within a race as the overall RoC Tour champion will be crowned while at the same time the quest for the Mahoning Modified title is still being waged.

It was just two weeks ago that Oswego Speedway was the focal point of Modified racing as the 56th running of the prestigious Race of Champions was held with a throng of area and regional Modified teams on hand all vying for the coveted RoC Trophy which was won by New York’s TJ Potrzeboswki

Now that it comes down to Mahoning Valley Speedway for one last race to decide the 2006 RoC Tour champion while at the same time the title chase looms on for the Mahoning regulars.

It could very well be one of the most anticipated race meets of the season as a huge number of teams are expected to be pit side in an attempt to make the starting grid for the 100-lapper.

According to RoC head Andrew Harpell, it will be one of the most diversified fields every to hit the Lehighton paved quarter mile.

Along with Potrzebowski will be RoC North champion Earl Paules who also calls Mahoning his home track and has won twice there in his last three starts. Paules leads the overall points as well so all eyes will be on him for the championship.

RoC Central point champ Eric Beers will also be one of the featured stars. Beers is a former Mahoning track champion and is now enjoying success on the NASCAR Whelan Modified Tour as well as the Roc Tour.

Also heading in from the NASCAR ranks will Dan Jivanelli who pilots the Wilson Motor Sports #12. He’ll be making his first Mahoning appearance.

Matt Hirschman, Zane Zeiner, Pete Brittain, John Markovic, Kory Rabenold, Rusty Smith, Darren Scherer, Bobby Holmes and a host of others who follow the RoC Tour will be raring to race.

Then there is the weekly competition which is being headed by current point leader Don Wagner. He has his hands full with just a few of races left before the 2006 track title is decided. Hot on his trail are John Bennett, the most recent winner and Rod Snyder, Jr., who have been bearing down on him in the title quest.

Along with that strong hearted trio are the other key weekly stars that include Kevin Graver, Jr., Scott Lesher, Amanda Sesely and Jarred Nace as well as the Correll brothers Glen and David.

Time trials will be used and the top twelve will then re-draw for starting spots. Drivers from 13th on back will then run heat races. Their starting spots for the heats will be based on their pill draw.

It will be a thrilling night of Modified racing and that’s not all as the speedway’s support classes of Late Models. Street Stocks, 4Pro Late Models, Factory Stocks and 4-Cyliner Stocks will also be in action.

Grandstand gates and practice begin at 4:00 pm with the first heat race scheduled to roll off at 6:00.

For additional information contact the track office at 610-398-4923. On race day you can call the track directly at 570-386-4900. Also log-on to www.mahoningspeedway.com

For information about the RoC log-on to www.raceofchampions.net