Race of Champions

9/14/2022

Race of Champions

RACE OF CHAMPIONS FOAR SCORE FOUR CYLINDER DASH SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED AS PART OF PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS & CASINO RACE OF CHAMPIONS WEEKEND AT LAKE ERI

The Race of Champions FOAR Score Four Cylinder Dash Series “Triple Challenge” heads into its third season, the brainchild of the voice of the Race of Champions, Dave Buchanan. Race of Champions Series announcer Dave Buchanan presented the idea of the three races over the course of the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania and a plan to make it happen was implemented. Several supporters of the division jumped in, making the event a huge success and the “Dash Series Triple Challenge” will once again return in 2022.

This year competitors will race for $372.72-to-win on Friday and Saturday and $50-to-start, with $572.72-to-win and $100-to-start on Sunday. To go along with the race earnings, one driver will earn the “Fred Rounds Cup” and the top-15 drivers will be rewarded for their efforts from Jeff Szafraniec and Rusty Diamond Cores business with the top spot earning an additional $300 as a bonus. (The top-15 award structure will be as follows; 1.) $300 2.) $200 3.) $125 4.) $100 6.) through 10.) $75 each 11.) through 15.) $50. – in addition to the driver’s racing purse earnings).

“The four cylinder division is where I began and continue to race when I can. I always enjoy rewarding our fellow racers and giving back to the division,” stated Jeff Szafraniec, owner Rusty Diamond Cores. “Everyone in the division works hard and we are fortunate to have so many great races and be a part of Race of Champions weekend as well as continuing this great tradition. We are looking forward to an exciting three days of competition.”

Szafraniec, who also likes to have fun is promoting a “Hot Dog” race that will take place in the camping area as part of the weekend festivities.

In addition to the purses and bonus awards, one competitor will receive “the Best Appearing Car” award from long-time FOAR Score Four Cylinder Dash Series supporter, D.C. and H. Consulting in Williamsville, New York. The “Best Appearing Award” will be presented on Sunday and voted on by a selected group of participants in the division.

All events will be detailed in future releases, specific to the division and the event, however, this will be the biggest racing weekend in the region with the ability to include race fans.

Tickets may be purchased for the weekend and will be available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office or at www.lakeeriespeedway.com. In the event that there is inclement weather, the event will be postponed to 2023.

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, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV, MAVTV Plus, Airport Collision, Rocket Performance, Waddell Communications, Image X Design, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com and Speed Sport. “The Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” The 72ndt annual Race of Champions weekend concluding with the running the 72nd Annual Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250 will take place in 2022 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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