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By Brian Spaid
October 28, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRANKLIN, PA .. Brian Swartzlander of Leechburg, Pa., captured the Big Block Modified Challenge Series title this season. The five-race series included three events at Lernerville Speedway and two events at Tri-City Speedway. This season's series was sponsored by Schwab's Ford of Titusville, Pa., Precise Racing Products of Grove City, Pa., and Teo Pro Cars of Vernon, N.J.
Despite one series victory in 2007, Swartzlander captured the $1,000 title over Del Rougeux Jr. of Frenchville, Pa., and Russell King of Bristolville, Ohio. King's father, Rex, and two-time defending Lernerville champion Dave Murdick of Slippery Rock, Pa., rounded out the top five in points.
Russell King opened the 2007 winning the BRP Modified Tour Dick Rankin Memorial on May 27th at Tri-City Speedway. Defending series champion Kevin Bolland of New Brighton, Pa., followed with a win in Lernerville's BRP Modified Tour event on June 1st. Swartzlander then won a 25-lap holiday special at Lernerville on June 15th. Rougeux followed with a victory in the BRP Modified Tour Kodiak Memorial at Tri-City on July 15th. Rex King then won the Joe Pitkavish Memorial at Lernerville on July 27th.
All five races offered larger purses with the winner's share ranging from $1,200 to $2,000. Each event was also an extra distance affair up to 30 laps.
Swartzlander will collect $1,000 for his title during the 2008 banquet season. Del Rougeux Jr. ($400), Russell King ($300), Rex King ($200) and Dave Murdick ($100) will also earn point awards.
BIG BLOCK MODIFIED CHALLENGE SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Event/Race Distance Winner
May 27 Tri-City BRP Modified Tour (30L) Russell King
June 1 Lernerville BRP Modified Tour (30L) Kevin Bolland
June 15 Lernerville Holiday Special (25L) Brian Swartzlander
July 15 Tri-City Kodiak Memorial/BRP Mod Tour (30L) Del Rougeux Jr.
July 27 Lernerville Joe Pitkavish Memorial (25L) Rex King
BIG BLOCK MODIFIED CHALLENGE SERIES FINAL POINTS
1. Brian Swartzlander (Leechburg, Pa.) 569
2. Del Rougeux Jr. (Frenchville, Pa.) 546
3. Russell King (Bristolville, Ohio) 515
4. Rex King (Bristolville, Ohio) 497
5. Dave Murdick (Slippery Rock, Pa.) 494
6. Jeremiah Shingledecker (Polk, Pa.) 488
7. Skip Moore (Jackson Center, Pa.) 437
8. J.R. McGinley (Fairmount City, Pa.) 425
9. Rex King Jr. (Bristolville, Pa.) 411
10. Kevin Bolland (New Brighton, Pa.) 406
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