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BOB PALMER CONTINUES EPIC SEASON IN RACE OF CHAMPIONS FOAR SCORE FOUR CYLINDER DASH SERIES COMPETITION

Lake Erie Speedway and Race of Champions management are prepared to offer fans a “flex” schedule in case it is needed to give fans and participants an opportunity to see the entire show on Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26 as part of Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway.

Bob Palmer of Buffalo, N.Y., continued his dominance in the Race of Champions FOAR Score Four Cylinder Dash Series as he captured the win in the opening race of the Fred Rounds Cup Triple challenge as part of Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pa., on Friday evening.

Palmer held off Joe Bevacgua of Rome, Pa. and Nick Robinson of Waverly, N.Y., to score the victory to conclude Friday’s opening day of Race of Champions Weekend.

All divisions practiced in anticipation of their events highlighted by the conclusion of the weekend and the 71st running of the Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250 for the Race of Champions Modified Series.

Racing continues on Saturday with Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series highlighting the night with the running of the “Crown Royal Classic Tribute to Joe Reilly 54”. The Race of Champions Super Stocks partake in the “National Parts Peddler 40” along with a full card of Race of Champions Late Model Series, Race of Champions “Rocket Performance” 602 Sportsman Modifieds, Race of Champions FOAR Score Four Cylinder Dash Series and the NYPA TQ Midgets.

At this point, everything remains on schedule as planned and announced, however, management of the Track and the Series wanted to let fans know there is an alternative plan, should adjustments become necessary to complete either day of racing with practice scheduled for 12:00pm (Noon) and racing at 2:30 pm.

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 2022. Pit Passes are available on the PitPay App.

If you are planning to attend the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend and camp at the facility, spots are being sold at the track for the designated camping areas. Tickets and camping spots for the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend are available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office 814.725.3303.

Where: Lake Erie Speedway, North East, Pa.

When: Friday, September 24; Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Directions: The track is located just twenty minutes of East Erie, Pa., minutes from Interstate 90 and directly of Interstate 86 at 10700 Delmas Drive, North East, Pa., 16428

What: Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend; the 68th Annual Race of Champions 250f

More Information: www.lakeeriespeedway.com (Track Phone: 814.725.3303) / www.rocmodifiedseries.com

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, Waddell Communications, Image X Graphic Designs, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com, FX Caprara and Billy Whittaker Ford. The 71st annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2021 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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