Stewart Friesen & Ron John Koczon Enter Penn Can Speedway's Aug. 10 Hot Summer Night With Guaranteed Starter Status; Extra Incentives In Place For RoC Modified Midweek Event
SUSQUEHANNA, PA - Drivers Stewart Friesen and Ron John Koczon have achieved guaranteed starter status for the anticipated 'Hot Summer Night' midweek event at Penn Can Speedway.
The 'Hot Summer Night' event is set for Tuesday night, Aug. 10 with the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour running a 60-lap feature. The program, which is the second leg of the Plant Food Company Inc./Reading Plastic Fabricators/G&G Used Auto Parts Super Summer Series, is co-promoted by Brett Deyo and Penn Can's management team of Reed Miller and Al Wilcox.
The RoC-sanctioned big-block/small-block Modified event pays $4,000 to the victor. Should the race winner post the optional $20 "gambler's fee," the win will be worth $5,000. Fifth-place offers $1,000 and the 10th-place finisher will receive $500 from a healthy posted purse.
The winner of the 'Hot Summer Night' feature at Penn Can earns guaranteed starting berths for the Short Track SuperNationals presented by Dart Machinery Oct. 8-9 at Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway and the 'Summer Sizzler 40' Tuesday, Aug. 24 at New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway.
Joining the RoC Modifieds on the program will be the Puzo's Collision Late Model Challenge featuring Super and Limited Late Models in a 25-lap event paying $1,000 to the winner and Crate (602) Sportsman in a 25-lap contest with a $750 top prize. Rules and race information for all divisions has been posted on the web at http://www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com/.
Gates for the 'Hot Summer Night' event will open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:45 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. A rain date of Aug. 11 has been established for the event.
Friesen, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., gained his guaranteed starting position at Grandview (Pa.) Speedway on July 14 when he won the 'RoC on the Hill' 60-lap event driving the Tad Parks small-block. Friesen was a strong third at the 'Clash at the Can' event held earlier this season at Penn Can. Koczon, meanwhile, earned a popular victory at his hometown track, New Egypt Speedway, July 3 in a Tri-Track big-block Modified race.
The first 'No BS. No Politics. Real Racing.' Super Summer Series event at Penn Can on June 8 was an overwhelming success. A talented field of 42 big-block/small-block Modifieds signed in with Pennsylvania star Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., taking the $5,000 top honors over New Yorker Danny Johnson, Canadian Stewart Friesen, local standout Brett Tonkin and New Jersey racer Ryan Godown.
The 60-lap event, run before a capacity crowd, was slowed by just one caution flag. That came on lap 40 for a slowing car on the speedway.
How good was the 'Clash at the Can' event? See what the experts had to say:
"It was one of the best Modified promotions of the season for sure. You don't see that mix of drivers running at the same track anymore." - dirt Modified star Stewart Friesen
"The Clash at the Can which took place at Pa.'s Penn Can Speedway Tuesday night was a showcase for excellent race driving and management." - J.R. Kennerup, Area Auto Racing News columnist
"Penn Can Speedway is all about good side-by-side racing and I believe it's better now than ever before. In reality, a 60-lap feature with 29 cars starting produced zero accidents!" - Len Sammons, Area Auto Racing News publisher and editor
"The night reminded me of the old Schaeffer Tour when the cross-section of drivers meant a special night. There were locals, cars from the DIRTcar circuit and Penn-Jersey cars along with Orange County invaders I don't get to see very often." - Bill Foley, Brewerton and Fulton Speedway announcer
"It all came together beautifully on Tuesday night. A quality field of 42 Modifieds were on hand from many top drivers from various regions. The show was efficiently run with the 60-lap feature completed by 10 p.m." - Bill Utter, Area Auto Racing News columnist
"The only way to describe last Tuesday's 'Clash at the Can' at Penn Can Speedway is simply awesome. What a great promotion and the race held up to the hype." - Steve Kellogg, Area Auto Racing News columnist and longtime race official
The top point earner from the 'Super Summer Series' will receive $1,000 cash courtesy of sponsors G&G Used Auto Parts, Reading Plastic Fabricators and Plant Food Company Inc. Currently, Duane Howard leads Danny Johnson in the fight for Super Summer Series supremacy.
Drivers returning to compete on Aug. 10 who also attended the June 8 race will be eligible for other awards, including:
*Diversified Machine Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.) has provided $250 in product certificates redeemable at any DMI/Bulldog dealer.
*Trackside Products of Endicott, N.Y., proprietor Al Wilcox has reached an agreement to give away two American Racer tires and 20 gallons of VP Racing Fuel. Drivers must run both 'Super Summer Series' events to be eligible for contingency awards.
*S&D Bodyline (Bath, Pa.) has offered a FREE outer body kit (no sale or discounts available) to include right and left doors, quarters, A-pillars and B-pillars. Drivers will be eligible for the certificates by attending both 'Super Summer Series' events at Penn Can.
*The leader of lap 41 in both the 'Hot Summer Night' will receive $50 in memory of Jane Kennerup from Martin and J.R. Kennerup.
*A Hard Charger bonus of $150 cash will be paid out to the driver advancing the most positions from start to finish in the Aug. 10 'Hot Summer Night' event from the Grandview Speedway Starter's Stand. The driver earning Hard Charger distinction will also receive a 16- by 20-inch framed photo composite, a $75 value, courtesy of Jim Young Race Photos.
*Lakey's Tavern in Susquehanna, Pa., provides a "beer per lap" to those leading the event, along with a case for the halfway leader and a Hard Luck driver.
*The feature winner of the 'Hot Summer Night' event receive two FREE passes for 2011 Modified racing to be held at Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway. Selinsgrove's annual 'Icebreaker' weekend has become a must-see race of the spring under the guidance of Selinsgrove promoter Charlie Paige and race director Joe Kaminski.
*Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway owner/promoter Andrew Harpell has donated two FREE pit passes to his season-ending Southern Tier 100 Modified event to be run Oct. 30.
*Accord (N.Y.) Speedway owner/promoters Gary and Donna Palmer have donated two FREE pit passes to their season-ending King of the Catskills Modified event to be run Sept. 24.
To benefit race teams, pit licenses from any track or sanctioning body will be recognized at the pit gate for a $5 discount off pit area admission. To be eligible for the discount, the license must be presented at the pit pass window.
Complete event rules and specifics for the 'Super Summer Series' have been posted on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com.
Notable rules for the event are as follows:
*Tire Information:
Front tire options - American Racer SD 33 or harder
Left-rear options - American Racer SD 33, 38 or 44
Right-rear options - American Racer SD 38, 44, 48 or 50
*General Race Rules:
The standard for engine, body, chassis and safety specs are based upon '04 DIRT rules. Sail panels are permitted for this event. Sail panels will be measured from the ground to the highest point and should be no higher than 65 inches. Sail panels must mirror size and shape side-for-side.
*Weight Information:
Small-Block under 361 c.i., on gas or methanol, with maximum 750 cfm carburetor: 2,400 lbs.
Big-Block or Small-Block over 361 c.i., gasoline only: 2,500 lbs.
Small-Blocks running SB2 heads must weigh Big-Block weight!
Entry forms have been posted on the web. Drivers entering prior to Aug. 6 will receive a $5 discount.
Penn Can's three-eighths-mile layout means money, fresh rubber and horsepower don't guarantee success, making the 'Super Summer Series' events favorable to low-dollar, weekly teams.
The Aug. 10 'Hot Summer Night' moves to Aug. 11 in the event of wet weather.
The '10 'Super Summer Series' is presented by Plant Food Company Inc., Don's Automotive Mall, Gary's U-Pull-It, Reading Plastic Fabricators, G&G Used Auto Parts, Puzo's Collision, Jim Young Race Photos and Trackside Products.
For further information on the 'Super Summer Series' contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781, via e-mail: Deyo99H@aol.com or on the web at http://www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com/.
Past Penn Can RoC Dart Dirt Modified Tour Winners
June 8, 2010 - Duane Howard
Aug. 11, 2009 - Jeff Rudalavage
Sept. 14, 2008 - Duane Howard
July 29, 2008 - Pat Ward
Sept. 16, 2007 - Jeff Rudalavage
July 31, 2007 - Pat Ward
Sept. 15, 2006 - Joey Grammes
Aug. 1, 2006 - Brian Weaver
Sept. 17, 2005 - Brian Weaver
Aug. 17, 2005 - Alan Rudalavage
2010 RoC Dart Dirt Modified Tour Schedule of Events
March 19 - Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway Icebreaker III 358-Modifieds - PAT WARD
March 20 - Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway Icebreaker III Big-Block Modifieds - MATT SHEPPARD
May 31 - Utica-Rome (N.Y.) Speedway Victoria 200 - TIM MCCREADIE
June 8 - Penn Can (Pa.) Speedway Super Summer Series 'Clash at the Can' - DUANE HOWARD
July 7 - Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway - 60th Anniversary Special - DANNY JOHNSON
July 14 - Grandview (Pa.) Speedway - RoC on the Hill - STEWART FRIESEN
Aug. 10 - Penn Can (Pa.) Speedway Super Summer Series 'Hot Summer Night' (Rain date: Aug. 11)
Sept. 24 - Accord (N.Y.) Speedway King of the Catskills
Oct. 30 - Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway Southern Tier 100
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