News from the RoC Dart Dirt Mod Tour Anthracite Assault - 'Mining Modified Excitement'
For Immediate Release/June 9, 2011
Big Diamond 'Anthracite Assault' Race of Champions Dirt Modified Return Wednesday, June 22 Provides Excitement; "Mining Modified Excitement" Set for Coal Region Via First-Time BD Motorsports Media Promotion
MINERSVILLE, PA - There will be plenty to talk about when the Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour rolls into Big Diamond Speedway on Wednesday, June 22.
Of course, the stars of the traveling RoC circuit will be out, 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. The 60-lap 'Anthracite Assault' will be 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.
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).
"The interest in the return of RoC to Big Diamond is very high from fans and racers," said event promoter Brett Deyo. "RoC is developing a solid reputation in this area. Fans will have the opportunity to see a nice variety of cars in Coal Country."
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.
Decker and Gypsum Racing teammate Pat Ward of Genoa, N.Y., have entries on file along with Waterloo, N.Y., star 'Super' Matt Sheppard, who will be in the field with the 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 Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Look for the entertaining 'Doctor' Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., to visit the Big D driving the Atlas Paving No. 66 fielded by Mike Petruska.
A number of touring series stars have set plans to compete at Big Diamond following a Tuesday-night (June 21) Super DIRTcar Series event at Orange County (N.Y.) Fair Speedway.
Of course, Pennsylvania's finest will be in action at Diamond as well, led by all-time leading Big Diamond 358-Modified winner Craig Von Dohren of Boyertown, Pa., six-time Big Diamond big-block victor Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., Strunk, 2010 speedway champion Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville, Pa., two-time Penn Can Speedway champion Mike Gular of Green Lane, Pa., defending New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway champ Rick Laubach of Quakertown, Pa., and many more.
Among those expected to represent the Garden State are Wade Hendrickson of Lawrenceville, N.J., in the Leach Racing Associates No. 99, Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station, N.J., driving for Schuylkill County car owner Dick Biever and David Van Horn Jr. of Harmony, N.J., in the Harmony Sand and Gravel No. 71.
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.
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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