7/29/2019
Race of Champions
SPALDING FOUNDATION FOR INJURED DRIVERS CREATING SPECIAL NIGHT FOR DRIVER’S REUNION AT CHEMUNG SPEEDROME ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019
On Saturday, August 3, 2019 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.
“This is our second year doing this and the response has been tremendous,” stated Betty Sherwood of the Spalding Foundation for Injured Driver’s. “This event provides 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 and the first-ever Race of Champions TQ Midget Series event.
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.
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 3, 2019
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, US Army, Upstate Automotive Group, Waddell Communications, Pilat Graphic Design, TDH Refrigeration, Sherwood Racing Wheels, PavedTrackDigest.com and Speed51.com. The 69th annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2019 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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List of confirmed drivers attending event;
Jesse Snell – Chemung Speeedrome 1968 *Lee Sherwood-Shangri-La Speedway
Ben Stephens – Shangri-La Speedway 1966-1978 *Jan Leaty -Shangri-La Speedway
Tom Gush – Chemung Speedrome 1967-1978 *Paul Bennett – Shangri-La Speedway
Jim Zacharias – Shangri-La Speedway & Chemung Speedrome 1952-1990’s Jim Burleigh – Shangri-La Speedway
Billy Griffin – Shangri-La Speedway & Chemung Speedrome 1969-1995 Ron Doebler – Shangri-La Speedway
Bill Matzel – Shangri-La Speedway 1967-1981 Gary Gitchell – Shangri-La Speedway
Cal Lane – Chemung Speedrome 1958-1969 Bob Ripley - #99 replica modified
Joseph Buchek – Shangri-La Speedway 1968-1990’s *Bob Curren – Shangri-La Speedway
Gary Zack – Chemung Speedrome & Shangri-La Speedway 1974-1977 *Tom Swarz – Shangri-La Speedway
Jerry Housworth – Shangri-La Speedway 1974-1982 *Dave Osgood – Shangri-La Speedway
Jim “Fuzzy” Visingard – Shangri-La Speedway 1964-1968 *Dean Rypkema – Shangri-La Speedway
Dale Merz – Shangri-La Speedway 1959-1980 *Chet Bennett – Chemung Speedrome
Gil “Buck” Sharpsteen – Chemung Speedrome *Gary May – Chemung Speedrome
Ed Conoran – Shangri-La Speedway Dan Koonman – Shangri-La Speedway1986-’87,’88
Ken Canestrari – Shangri La Speedway 1962-2016 Kirk Abbott – Shangri-La Speedway 1985-2003
Billy Maynard – Shangri-La Speedway 1996-2004 “Chub” Kennedy – Chemung Speedrome 1970-73
Glen Lawrence – Chemung Speedrome & Shangri-La Speedway 1975-1995 DJ King – Shangri-La Speedway
Grant Frisbie – Chemung Speedrome 1968-1985 Glen Canfield – Shangri-La Speedway Flagger
Denny Shipman – Chemung Speedrome 1973-1976 Bill Chandler – Shangri-La Speedway
Mike Casterline – Chemung Speedrome & Shangri-La Speedway 1964-1996 *Tony Hirschman- Shangri-La Speedway
*Roger Evanek – Shangri-La Speedway *Daryl Lewis – Shangri-La Speedway
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