Race of Champions

12/26/2019

Race of Champions

RACE OF CHAMPIONS “ROC-A-PALAZOO” CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION DETAILS SET FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020

The Race of Champions Series family of participants, officials and fans will gather at the Genesee River Restaurant & Reception Center in Mount Morris (NY) for a spectacular evening of awards and accolades. The conclusion of the successful 2019 season will be highlighted by the distribution of over $50,000 in cash and contingency awards and certificates to drivers and teams in eleven different divisions of competition on Saturday, January 19, 2020.

Honored as series champions will be Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y. (Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series), Tom Barron of Ontario, N.Y. (Race of Champions Super Stock), Chuck Hossfeld of Ransomville, N.Y. (Race of Champions Sportsman Modified), Terry Weldy of Clarence, N.Y. (Race of Champions Late Models), Brad Rouse of Saint Catharines, Ontario, CAN (Race of Champions 602 Dirt Sportsman Modified) Jacon Gustafson of Webster, N.Y. (Four Cylinder “Dash” Series) and Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, N.Y. (T.Q. Midgets). Rich Sharpe of Depew, N.Y. (Lancaster Street Stock) and David Brunka of Cheektowaga, N.Y. (Lancaster Four Cylinder) as well as Allison Montgomery of Ontario, N.Y. (Spencer Speedway Four Cylinder) and Andy Coucilova of Rochester, N.Y. (Spencer Speedway Super Six) as well as many others will receive special recognition, in addition to recognizing the accomplishments of all, for an entire season of passion and dedication that saw 410 drivers earn points across eleven different divisions of racing.

Point fund contributions come from Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuel, the US Army, Colton RV, Presque Isle Downs and Casino and TDH Refrigeration.

Speed51.com will present the Most Popular Driver Awards which will be revealed that evening along with other special Race of Champions recognition awards.

The celebration will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner and awards at 7 p.m., along with a DJ for dancing and post-dinner entertainment. The Genesee River Restaurant & Reception Center is located at 134 North Main Street, Mount Morris, NY 14510.

Hotel accommodations can be acquired at the Country Inn & Suites, 130 North Main Street, Route 36, Mount Morris, NY 14510. Rooms are available within the Race of Champions room block at a special rate of $100.00 per night when you mention the “Race of Champions Season Celebration.”

Tickets for the event will be $48 and the deadline to purchase tickets is January 12, 2020. Inquiries in regard to tickets may be made by e-mailing info@rocmodifiedseries.com. The celebration will be open to all ages.

For anyone receiving a point fund award, if you opt not to attend the awards banquet, your point fund award will be presented at the first scheduled event for your division in 2020.

More information in regard to the event including a list of award recipients and hotel details will be released in the coming weeks.

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, Jerico TDH Refrigeration, Sherwood Racing Wheels, PavedTrackDigest.com and Speed51.com. The 70th annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2020 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.

For more information, contact Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com

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