News from the RoC Dart Dirt Mod Tour Anthracite Assault - 'Mining Modified Excitement'
For Immediate Release/June 18, 2011
Kenny Brightbill To Serve As Guest of Honor for 'Anthracite Assault' Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour Visit to Big Diamond Speedway Wednesday, June 22; Living Legend Available To Meet Fans & Sign Autographs
MINERSVILLE, PA - Wednesday night's (June 22) 'Anthracite Assault' will pay tribute to one of the living legends of Pennsylvania auto racing.
Kenny Brightbill, the Sinking Spring, Pa.-based icon whose career spans generations and decades, serves as the guest of honor for the return of the Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour to Big Diamond Speedway for the first time since 2006 in a 60-lap big-block/small-block Modified event. The RoC 'Anthracite Assault' pays $5,000 to the winner thanks to sponsorship support from Small Engine Fuels (SEF).
Brightbill, whose numbers at the famed 'Home of Champions' Reading Fairgrounds Speedway will never be matched, has achieved success up and down the East Coast in numerous racing divisions. At 63 years old, Brightbill is still winning at Delaware International Speedway, where he drives the Coulbourne Farms No. 55 Modified for Keith and Denise Coulbourne.
Brightbill, whose numbers at the famed 'Home of Champions' Reading Fairgrounds Speedway will never be matched, has achieved success up and down the East Coast in numerous racing divisions. At 63 years old, Brightbill is still winning at Delaware International Speedway, where he drives the Coulbourne Farms No. 55 Modified for Keith and Denise Coulbourne.
Brightbill will be available at Wednesday's RoC event to sign autographs, mingle with fans and rehash stories from his great career. His new-for-2011 merchandise will also be on sale in the grandstand area. The evening honors and recognizes Brightbill's accomplishments in the sport, including Big Diamond where he owns 16 career victories, the 1991 358-Modified championship and two Coalcracker 100 victories (1994 & '92).
"We are honored to have Kenny come out for Wednesday's RoC event," said event promoter Brett Deyo. "Kenny has accomplished so much over the years in our sport. Fans will enjoy having the chance to speak with Kenny and talk about their great memories over the years."
Brightbill is looking forward to attending the 'Anthracite Assault' event.
"I wish I had a car together for this race - it's going to be a good one," Brightbill said. "I always like these big events and the Pennyslvania fans are big on their racing. I'm looking forward to spending some time with them and being part of a great night at Big Diamond."
The stars of the traveling RoC circuit will be out Wednesday, led by current Race of Champions point leader Billy Decker of Unadilla, N.Y., who won the most recent RoC event held at Penn Can (Pa.) Speedway over a 66-car field on June 7. But there is more. Decker will be joined by his Gypsum Racing teammates at Big D: multi-time RoC champion Pat Ward of Genoa, N.Y., and exciting teenager 'Lightning' Larry Wight of Phoenix, N.Y. Jimmy Phelps of Baldwinsville, N.Y., has indicated the Wave Energy Drink No. 98H will be part of the program.
'Super' Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y., now owns a guaranteed starting spot in the 'Anthracite Assault' following the June 13 Night of Qualifiers event at Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway. Sheppard confirmed he would be in the field at Big Diamond with his Brownell Motorsports No. 9s.
Brett Hearn of Sussex, N.J., a past big-block winner at Big Diamond, has set plans to attend with his Madsen Motorsports No. 20 along with 2010 RoC champion Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Look for the hard-driving 'Doctor' Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., to visit the Big D driving the Atlas Paving No. 66 fielded by Mike Petruska.
The first entrant for the Big D RoC event was demonstrative of the expected diversity in the field. Matt Jester of Milford, Del., a standout driver at Charlie Cathell's Delaware International Speedway, filed the first entry with his Clearview Farms No. 62 team. Jester, 26, makes his debut at Big Diamond that night. Jester is a guaranteed starter via his Delaware victory on May 28.
'Super' Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y., now owns a guaranteed starting spot in the 'Anthracite Assault' following the June 13 Night of Qualifiers event at Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway. Sheppard confirmed he would be in the field at Big Diamond with his Brownell Motorsports No. 9s.
Brett Hearn of Sussex, N.J., a past big-block winner at Big Diamond, has set plans to attend with his Madsen Motorsports No. 20 along with 2010 RoC champion Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Look for the hard-driving 'Doctor' Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., to visit the Big D driving the Atlas Paving No. 66 fielded by Mike Petruska.
The first entrant for the Big D RoC event was demonstrative of the expected diversity in the field. Matt Jester of Milford, Del., a standout driver at Charlie Cathell's Delaware International Speedway, filed the first entry with his Clearview Farms No. 62 team. Jester, 26, makes his debut at Big Diamond that night. Jester is a guaranteed starter via his Delaware victory on May 28.
Danny Tyler of Cottekill, N.Y., who drove the race of his career at the June 7 Penn Can 'Clash at the Can' event has set plans to attend. The 21-year-old makes his first start at Big Diamond with the family-owned No. 22 Teo-Pro car.
Keystone State racers will be out in force led by Big Diamond's top 358-Mod winner Craig Von Dohren of Boyertown, Pa., six-time track champion Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa., two-time New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway point title winner Rick Laubach of Quakertown, Pa., 2010 and '07 Penn Can Modified champ Mike Gular of Green Lane, Pa., Keith Hoffman of Whitehall, Pa., a three-time Big D champion, Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville, Pa., and many more. Sportsman standout Mike Mammana of Nazareth, Pa., is expected to pull double-duty, entering both the Modified and Sportsman events.
Among those representing New Jersey will be Wade Hendrickson of Lawrenceville, N.J., David Van Horn of Harmony, N.J., sensational Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station, N.J., track regular Billy Pauch Jr. of Frenchtown, N.J., and more.
The 'Anthracite Assault' is the only opportunity for big-block Modifieds to compete at the Minersville, Pa., oval in 2011.
And, of course, the high sail panels will be bolted onto the big-block/small-block Mods for the anticipated event. Small-block Modifieds (under 361 c.i.) will be rewarded with the following incentives: first across the line on gasoline - $250 cash and first across the line on methanol - $250 cash. The top-finishing Big Diamond regular in a Friday-night-legal car earns a $150 product certificate from Hoffman Speed Supplies in New Tripoli, Pa.
All lap leaders receive a can of beer from Bert Jones' Beer City located in Quakertown, Pa.
The race winner earns a guaranteed starting berth in the New Egypt Speedway $15,000-to-win 'Friends of Mike' event on July 30. Additionally, the RoC Mod victor receives two FREE pit passes to the March 2012 RoC 'Icebreaker V' at Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway.
An American Racer tire will be given away via a random draw courtesy of Lias Tire (Indiana, Pa.).
BD Motorsports Media holds its first ever promotion at Big Diamond for the 'Anthracite Assault' program in conjunction with Andrew Harpell from the Race of Champions.
"Mining Modified Excitement" will be the night's theme as the rumble of race engines echoes through the Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania. The 'Coal Miner's Daughter' is set to be part of the night's festivities!
The RoC Dirt Modified Tour last visited the Schuylkill County oval on July 25, 2006 with superstar Alan Johnson of Middlesex, N.Y., earning the victory. Other past RoC Modified winners include Billy Pauch Sr. of Frenchtown, N.J., (two wins) and Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa. (one).
Joining the RoC Modifieds will be the Race of Champions Sportsman in a 30-lap event paying $1,200 to the winner and Doug Borger's XCel 600 Modifieds in a 20-lap event.
Crate engine Sportsman are permitted to run with the RoC Sportsman with a weight break. Visit the BD Motorsports Media website for details.
Grandstand admission for the 'Anthracite Assault' is set at $20 for Adults, $15 for Seniors/Military with ID, $5 for Kids 6-12 and FREE for those five and under. Pit admission is $30 with no license required. Complete race information, entry forms and rules have been posted online at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com.
For further information on the RoC 'Anthracite Assault' 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 www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com and can be found on Facebook.
The Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified & Sportsman Tours can be found online at www.rocdirt.com. To contact the RoC office, phone 607.775.5555 or e-mail rocdirt@aol.com.
Big Diamond Speedway is a three-eighths-mile clay oval racing facility located just two miles outside of Minersville, Pa. For further information on the speedway, call 570.544.5114, e-mail bigdiamondpr@aol.com or visit www.bigdiamondspeedway.net. The speedway mailing address is 50 Big Diamond Road P.O. Box 524 Minersville, PA 17954. For GPS purposes, use the following address: 392 Forest Lane Pottsville, PA 17901.
The RoC 'Anthracite Assault' is a production of BD Motorsports Media and Race of Champions Motorsports. Big Diamond RoC Modified HistoryTuesday, 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 HistoryTuesday, 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
Keystone State racers will be out in force led by Big Diamond's top 358-Mod winner Craig Von Dohren of Boyertown, Pa., six-time track champion Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa., two-time New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway point title winner Rick Laubach of Quakertown, Pa., 2010 and '07 Penn Can Modified champ Mike Gular of Green Lane, Pa., Keith Hoffman of Whitehall, Pa., a three-time Big D champion, Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville, Pa., and many more. Sportsman standout Mike Mammana of Nazareth, Pa., is expected to pull double-duty, entering both the Modified and Sportsman events.
Among those representing New Jersey will be Wade Hendrickson of Lawrenceville, N.J., David Van Horn of Harmony, N.J., sensational Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station, N.J., track regular Billy Pauch Jr. of Frenchtown, N.J., and more.
The 'Anthracite Assault' is the only opportunity for big-block Modifieds to compete at the Minersville, Pa., oval in 2011.
And, of course, the high sail panels will be bolted onto the big-block/small-block Mods for the anticipated event. Small-block Modifieds (under 361 c.i.) will be rewarded with the following incentives: first across the line on gasoline - $250 cash and first across the line on methanol - $250 cash. The top-finishing Big Diamond regular in a Friday-night-legal car earns a $150 product certificate from Hoffman Speed Supplies in New Tripoli, Pa.
All lap leaders receive a can of beer from Bert Jones' Beer City located in Quakertown, Pa.
The race winner earns a guaranteed starting berth in the New Egypt Speedway $15,000-to-win 'Friends of Mike' event on July 30. Additionally, the RoC Mod victor receives two FREE pit passes to the March 2012 RoC 'Icebreaker V' at Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway.
An American Racer tire will be given away via a random draw courtesy of Lias Tire (Indiana, Pa.).
BD Motorsports Media holds its first ever promotion at Big Diamond for the 'Anthracite Assault' program in conjunction with Andrew Harpell from the Race of Champions.
"Mining Modified Excitement" will be the night's theme as the rumble of race engines echoes through the Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania. The 'Coal Miner's Daughter' is set to be part of the night's festivities!
The RoC Dirt Modified Tour last visited the Schuylkill County oval on July 25, 2006 with superstar Alan Johnson of Middlesex, N.Y., earning the victory. Other past RoC Modified winners include Billy Pauch Sr. of Frenchtown, N.J., (two wins) and Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa. (one).
Joining the RoC Modifieds will be the Race of Champions Sportsman in a 30-lap event paying $1,200 to the winner and Doug Borger's XCel 600 Modifieds in a 20-lap event.
Crate engine Sportsman are permitted to run with the RoC Sportsman with a weight break. Visit the BD Motorsports Media website for details.
Grandstand admission for the 'Anthracite Assault' is set at $20 for Adults, $15 for Seniors/Military with ID, $5 for Kids 6-12 and FREE for those five and under. Pit admission is $30 with no license required. Complete race information, entry forms and rules have been posted online at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com.
For further information on the RoC 'Anthracite Assault' 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 www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com and can be found on Facebook.
The Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified & Sportsman Tours can be found online at www.rocdirt.com. To contact the RoC office, phone 607.775.5555 or e-mail rocdirt@aol.com.
Big Diamond Speedway is a three-eighths-mile clay oval racing facility located just two miles outside of Minersville, Pa. For further information on the speedway, call 570.544.5114, e-mail bigdiamondpr@aol.com or visit www.bigdiamondspeedway.net. The speedway mailing address is 50 Big Diamond Road P.O. Box 524 Minersville, PA 17954. For GPS purposes, use the following address: 392 Forest Lane Pottsville, PA 17901.
The RoC 'Anthracite Assault' is a production of BD Motorsports Media and Race of Champions Motorsports. Big Diamond RoC Modified HistoryTuesday, 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 HistoryTuesday, 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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