7/24/2018
Race of Champions
SPALDING FOUNDATION FOR INJURED DRIVERS CREATING SPECIAL NIGHT FOR DRIVER’S REUNION AT CHEMUNG SPEEDROME ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018
On Saturday, August 4, 2018 the Spalding Foundation for Injured Driver’s and the Race of Champions will partner to host a unique Driver’s Reunion at the Chemung Speedrome Race of Champions event. The day will feature appearances from several famous drivers and racing personalities from those famous speedways as well as the traditional Spalding Foundation auction. NASCAR stars, Brett and Geoff Bodine have indicated they will be in attendance.
“We have talked about hosting an event like this for some time,” stated Betty Sherwood of the Spalding Foundation for Injured Driver’s. “This event provided all of the opportunity for us to bring everything together. We have a lot planned for the evening but it will be great to bring back the drivers, have some fun and share our time together. We are really looking forward to seeing everyone there.”
The Rod Spalding Classic for the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series will take center stage for 75 laps around the challenging Chemung track, joined by the Race of Champions Super Stock Series in the Tribute to Ed McGuire 51 lap event. The INEX Legends and INEX Bandoleros will round out the four division show.
There will be an autograph session for the reunion drivers as well as the Spalding Foundation auction. In lieu of raising the price of the ticket for a contribution to the Spalding Foundation, the Race of Champions will donate $1,000.
List of confirmed drivers attending event;
Kirk Abbott Jeff Ackerman Ralph Beers Paul Bennett* Brett Bodine Geoff Bodine Graeme Bolia
Barry Bowen* Jim Burleigh* Larry Catlin Ed Conoran Tim Connolly Al Chapman Frank Chapman Sr.
Bill Chandler Jerry Chandler Wayne Edwards Steve Faber Pete Elston Bob Gentile Gary Gitchell
Billy Griffin Randy Hedger Tony Hirschman* George Kent* Glenn Lawrence Cal Lane Jan Leaty*
Wayne Lent Daryl Lewis* Dave Machuga Duane Manzer Bill Matzel Billy Maynard Dale Merz
Wayne Miller Kenny Moore Daryl Nichols Dave Nichols Larry Nye Bobby Osgood Dave Osgood*
Terry Potrzebowski* Chris Pozzi John Preston Eddie Rafferty Vince Randisi Eddie Roberts Al Robinson*
Jake Rought* Tom Rought Dave Rosh Jim Rosh Tom Schwarz* Buck Sharpsteen Ron Shepherd
Lee Sherwood* Denny Shipman Jerry Shipman Gordie Smith Joe Snell Benny Stephens Pete Turner
Jim Visingard Matt Visingard Tracey Yeagle Jim Zacharias
Betty Sherwood can be contacted via e-mail at bjspald@msn.com or at 607.759.7881.
What: Rod Spalding Classic 75, Tribute to Ed McGuire 51 – Shangri-La Speedway / Chemung Speedrome Driver’s Reunion presented by the Spalding Foundation for Injured Driver’s
When: Saturday, August 4, 2018
Where: Chemung Speedrome
Tickets: $20 – General Admission; $17 Seniors (65 years) and Military; Children 5 and under FREE
Contact: Betty Sherwood
Phone: 607.759.7881 (reunion)
E-Mail: bjspald@msn.com (reunion)
The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Upstate Automotive Group, Waddell Communications, Pilat Graphic Design, Jerico Performance, TDH Refrigeration, Sherwood Racing Wheels, PavedTrackDigest.com and Speed51.com. The 68th annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2018 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania and is the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.
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Submitted By: Joe Skotnicki