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MODIFIED TOUR ’07
TO CROWN CHAMPION
AT SHARON SPEEDWAY
Submitted: September 5, 2007
Marcie L. Barlow, BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour Media Relations
The BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour 07 will close out their 2007 schedule and crown the Series champion on Saturday, September 8th at the Sharon Speedway with the running of the annual Russ King Memorial.
Rex King Sr. will be trying to follow up his victory at the Series’ last event at the Eriez Speedway with another feature win. King Sr. is also the defending winner of this event that is run each year to recognize his father’s contributions to auto racing in the Eastern, OH area. In addition, BRP/Hoosier Race Tire Modified Tour points leader Russell King will be battling his father to capture the prestigious event named in honor of his late grandfather.
New York star Ron Smoker, who relinquished the Series points lead to the younger member of the King family following a disappointing run at the Eriez Speedway, will be looking to get back into victory lane this weekend as well. Smoker was victorious when the Tour visited the Central PA Speedway earlier this season and in addition to being a former Sharon Speedway champion, he is also a three time Modified Tour Series Champion. “Revin” Kevin Bolland of New Brighton, PA is also expected to be on hand to battle Sharon Speedway regulars Del Rougeux Jr., Brian Swartzlander, Jim Rasey and Jim Weller Jr.
In addition to the drivers listed above “Mr. Consistency” Dave Murdick would certainly enjoy bringing home the win. Race fans cannot count out Tour regulars Skip Moore and Rick Hall, who both had their best finishes of the season at the Series’ last event at the Eriez Speedway, and would love to conclude their 2007 season with the prestigious victory.
Gates are scheduled to open at 4:00 with the first green flag to wave at 6:00. For additional information stop by the Speedway’s website at www.sharonspeedway.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.
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