Media Contact: Brett Deyo - Deyo99H@aol.com or 845.728.2781
For Immediate Release/Dec. 29, 2010
Mining Modified Excitement: Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour Returns To Big Diamond Speedway Wednesday, June 22 With 'Anthracite Assault'
MINERSVILLE, PA - The Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour will make its long-awaited return to Big Diamond Speedway this season.
For the first time since July 2006, the popular big-block/small-block Modified touring series hits the Coal Region clay on Wednesday night, June 22 with the 'Anthracite Assault' program. Race of Champions Motorsports and Brett Deyo Motorsports Media have partnered with Big Diamond management to return RoC to the 39-year-old facility nestled in the hills of Schuylkill County.
"Mining Modified Excitement" is the theme of the 60-lap event, which will feature a talent-laden mix of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania dirt Modified cars and stars.
The RoC Dart Dirt Modified Tour has visited Big Diamond on four occasions. The last event was contested on July 25, 2006, a race won by Modified superstar Alan Johnson of Middlesex, N.Y. Johnson went on to win the RoC championship for car owner Jeff Rudalavage that season.
Legendary Billy Pauch Sr. of Frenchtown, N.J., owns two RoC-sanctioned victories at Big Diamond: June 6, 2006 and Aug. 9, 2005. Both victories for 'the Kid' came at the wheel of Norm Hansell's famed No. 357.
The first RoC event at Diamond, run June 7, 2005 went to Jeff Strunk, then driving the Chad Sinon-owned No. 88.
The liberal rules package put together by RoC officials should guarantee a diverse field for the 'Anthracite Assault' at Big D. Big- or small-block power is permitted, with a weight break granted to teams under 361 c.i. Teams may use gasoline or methanol. There will be a fuel stop if necessary. Sail panels (two, even, maximum 65 inches high) are be permitted for the event. American Racer tire compounds will be announced in advance of the race.
Joining the Modifieds on the program will be RoC Dart Dirt Sportsman in a 30-lap main event. The RoC Sportsman have been feature on four occasions at Big D with past victories going to Kyle Weiss and Mike Lyons (2006) and Arnie Slade and Craig Whitmoyer (2005). Doug Borger's XCel 600 Modifieds complete the tripleheader program in a 20-lap feature.
For further information on the RoC 'Anthracite Assault' or to learn about marketing opportunities, contact BD Motorsports Media by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail: Deyo99H@aol.com. BD Motorsports Media is on the web at http://www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com/ and can be found on Facebook.
The Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified & Sportsman Tours can be found online at http://www.rocdirt.com/. To contact the RoC office, phone 607.775.5555 or e-mail rocdirt@aol.com.
Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., won the RoC Dart Dirt Mod Tour crown for the first time in his career during the '10 campaign, edging Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., by one point following the season finale at Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway. The RoC top point-getters will be honored Friday, March 4 in an Awards Banquet at the Binghamton Regency Hotel & Conference Center in Binghamton, N.Y.
A full 2011 RoC Dart Dirt schedule is expected in the coming weeks.
Big Diamond Speedway's 39th annual Season Opener is set for Sunday, April 3 at 5 p.m. with a 35-lap event for the 358-Modifieds paying $3,000 to the winner plus Sportsman and Roadrunners. A practice session is planned for Sunday, March 27. Big Diamond Speedway is on the web at http://www.bigdiamondspeedway.net/.
The RoC 'Anthracite Assault' is a production of BD Motorsports Media and Race of Champions Motorsports.
Big Diamond RoC Modified History
Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - (75 laps) Alan Johnson-Craig Von Dohren-Jimmy Horton-Duane Howard-Rick Laubach
Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - (75 laps) Billy Pauch Sr.-Ray Swinehart-Duane Howard-Alan Johnson-Jimmy Horton
Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - (75 laps) Billy Pauch Sr.-Craig Von Dohren-Keith Hoffman-Jeff Strunk-Doug Hoffman
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - (75 laps) Jeff Strunk-Rick Laubach-Meme DeSantis-Ray Swinehart-Doug Hoffman
Big Diamond RoC Sportsman History
Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - (40 laps) Kyle Weiss-Danny Creeden-John McClelland-Craig Whitmoyer-Luke Wagner
Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - (40 laps) Mike Lyons-Jeff Sechrist-Kyle Weiss-Gary Wagner Jr.-Jason Hamilton
Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - (40 laps) Arnie Slade-Jason Hamilton-Jeff Geiges-Doug Hendricks-Kyle Weiss
Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - (40 laps) Craig Whitmoyer-Arnie Slade-Jason Hamilton-Brad Brightbill-Tom Brennan
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