News from the RoC Dart Dirt Mod Tour Anthracite Assault - 'Mining Modified Excitement'
For Immediate Release/June 23, 2011
'Anthracite Assault' Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour Visit to Big Diamond Speedway Rescheduled to Tuesday, July 26
MINERSVILLE, PA - The 'Anthracite Assault' Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour event at Big Diamond Speedway has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 26.
The return of RoC to Big Diamond for the first time since July 2006 had been slated for Wednesday, June 22 but a threatening weather forecast prompted the event's postponement to July 26 by promoter Brett Deyo and RoC Dirt Modified Tour administrative director Andrew Harpell. The 'Anthracite Assault' pays $5,000 to the RoC big-block/small-block Modified winner thanks to sponsorship support from Small Engine Fuels (SEF). The RoC Sportsman (30 laps, $1,200 to win) and XCel 600 Modifieds (20 laps) complete the program. All divisions will run qualifying events.
"This is an event many people were looking forward to," Brett Deyo said. "Unfortunately we were put into the position of an 80 percent chance of rain all day, threatening skies in the morning and race teams traveling two, three or four hours to participate. We made a decision in the best interest of traveling teams and fans. Sadly, the weather didn't match the forecast in the end. Fortunately, however, we were able to find a suitable day to make this event up."
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.).
"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).
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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