7/30/2018
Race of Champions
SPALDING FOUNDATION FOR INJURED DRIVERS RACE OF CHAMPIONS DRIVER’S REUNION AT CHEMUNG SPEEDROME ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018 CONTINUES TO GROW
The Spalding Foundation for Injured Driver’s Race of Champions Driver’s Reunion at Chemung Speedrome on Saturday, August 4, will be one of several highlights as motorsports takes center stage in the Southern Tier of New York state.
While the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series highlights the weekends activity at Watkins Glen International, short track stars will shine at Chemung on Saturday evening with the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series competing in the Rod Spalding Classic as well as the Race of Champions Super Stocks racing in the Tribute to Ed McGuire 51 as well be joined by INEX Legends and INEX Bandoleros.
In addition to the racing the Spalding Foundation for Injured Driver’s has partnered with the Race of Champions to host a unique Driver’s Reunion at the Chemung Speedrome as part of this event. The day will feature famous drivers and racing personalities from Shangri-La and Chemung as well as the traditional Spalding Foundation auction.
Over 50 “stars” from the past who have competed at Shangri-La Speedway or the Chemung Speedrome will be on hand as guests. Among those “stars” of the past are familiar names like; Tim Connolly, Graeme Bolia, Jim Zacharias, Dave Nichols, Jerry Chandler, Eddie Roberts (who drove a sprint car in 1946 when Shangri-La Speedway first opened), George Kent, Brett Bodine, Todd Bodine (all part of Chemung Speedrome’s founding family), Frank Chapman, Sr., and many more. The guest list is included in this release and an updated list may be found on www.spaldingfoundation.org.
Simmons-Rockwell in Bath, N.Y., Midstate Basement Authorities in Ithaca, N.Y., have joined the Spalding Foundation for Injured as Drivers to help present the event as partners.
There will be an autograph session for the reunion drivers as well as the Spalding Foundation auction.
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 older) and Military; $8 Children (ages 6 to 11); 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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List of confirmed drivers and personalities attending event;
Kirk Abbott Jeff Ackerman Ralph Beers Paul Bennett* Brett Bodine Geoff Bodine Todd 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
Chemung Speedrome Event Night Schedule Saturday, August 4 – Spalding Foundation Drivers Reunion
Rod Spalding Classic 75 – Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series
Race of Champions Super Stock Series – Tribute to Ed McGuire 51
INEX Legends 25-laps; INEX Bandoleros 15-laps
4:00 pm Pit Gates Open
4:45 pm Race of Champions Super Stock Driver’s Meeting
4:55 pm Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Driver’s Meeting
5:00 pm Practice by Division (Two Rounds);
INEX Bandoleros
INEX Legends
5:20 pm Race of Champions Modified Series (FIRST ROUND PRACTICE)
5:30 pm Race of Champions Super Stock Series (FIRST ROUND PRACTICE)
5:40 pm Race of Champions Modified Series (SECOND ROUND PRACTICE)
5:50 pm Race of Champions Super Stock Series (SECOND ROUND PRACTICE)
6:00 pm Opening Ceremony – Recognition of Drivers and Special Guests in Regard to Reunion
6:10 pm Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Group Qualifying – Green-White-Checker Qualifying
Followed by: INEX Bandolero Qualifying Race(s) (6-laps)
Followed by: INEX Legends Qualifying Race(s) (8-laps)
Followed by: Race of Champions Super Stock Series Qualifying Races (8-laps)
Followed by: Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Qualifying Races (10-laps)
Followed by: INEX Bandolero Feature (15-laps)
Followed by: INEX Legends Feature (25-laps)
Followed by: Stage Super Stocks on Pit Road for Tribute to Ed McGuire 51 / Brief Intermission / Redraws for Race of Champions Super Stock and Asphalt Modified Series / Autograph Session (30 minutes – maximum)
Followed by: Race of Champions Super Stock Tribute to Ed McGuire 51 (51-laps)
Followed by: Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Rod Spalding Classic 75 (75-laps)
Cars staged on Track – Drivers In (Engines Off)
Command from Betty Sherwood
Followed by: Race of Champions Victory Lane
Submitted By: Joe Skotnicki
