HEARN LOOKS TO CHANGE RoC LUCK AT BIG DIAMOND ANTHRACITE - ASSAULT

News from the RoC Dirt Mod Tour Anthracite Assault - 'Mining Modified Excitement'
Media Contact: Brett Deyo - Deyo99H@aol.com or 845.728.2781

For Immediate Release/July 19, 2011

Brett Hearn Looks To Break Race of Champions Jinx At Big Diamond Speedway Anthracite Assault Tuesday, July 26; Anticipation Returns For RoC Return To Coal Country Sponsored By Small Engine Fuel & Savage L&B Dodge Chrysler Jeep
MINERSVILLE, PA - Brett Hearn heads to Big Diamond Speedway on Tuesday, July 26 with one goal in mind: changing his luck on the 2011 Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour.

"I need to break my RoC jinx," bottom-lined Hearn, the professional dirt Modified driver who pilots the Madsen Motorsports No. 20 Teo-Pro car. Hearn, closing in on 800 career victories, has won at Big Diamond before, scoring a Super DIRTcar Series big-block event in 2004.

Hearn, 52, of Sussex, N.J., is set to be part of an all-star big-block/small-block Modified field at Big Diamond Speedway next Tuesday for the 'Anthracite Assault' RoC return to the clay oval in Coal Country for the first time since 2006. The 60-lap event pays $5,000 to the winner thanks to sponsorship support from Small Engine Fuel (SEF) and $300 just to take the green flag via a marketing partnership with Savage L&B Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Robesonia, Pa.

The RoC Dirt Sportsman (30 laps, $1,200 to win) and XCel 600 Modifieds (20 laps) complete the program. All divisions will run qualifying events.

Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m., with grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Hot laps are set for 7 p.m. and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

Grandstand prices are $20 for Adults - $15 for Seniors & Military - $5 Kids (6-12) – FREE (5 & under). Pit admission is $30 with no license required.

Following the most recent Race of Champions event at Lincoln (Pa.) Speedway July 12, Billy Decker of Unadilla, N.Y., leads the Modified standings by 46 points over defending RoC champion Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Big Diamond regular Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa., is third, 10 points behind Friesen. Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., and Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y., complete the front five.

Hearn's strongest RoC finish this season came back in March at Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway, placing third in the big-block portion of the 'Icebreaker' event organized by Joe Kaminski.

"I hope we can turn it around at Big Diamond, where we have run well in the past," Hearn said.

Before the start of racing on Tuesday, fans will be able to meet Sinking Spring, Pa., legend Kenny Brightbill, who plans an autograph session in the grandstand area. A custom, 'throwback' autograph card has been designed by Armbruster Racing Photos for the meet and greet with 'Mr. Excitement' at Big D. Brightbill will be available at 6:30 p.m.

Another new incentive has been put into place by Club Wago. The halfway leader of the RoC Modified event earns a minimum of $200 in memory of K-9 Deputy Kyle Pagerly of the Berks County Sherriff's Department, who was killed in the line of duty. The Club Wago group plans a fundraiser to benefit the Kyle Pagerly Memorial Fund.

The 'Anthracite Assault' is the only opportunity for big-block Modifieds to compete at Big Diamond 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. The 'Anthracite Assault' serves as a last-chance qualifier for the 'Friends of Mike' event.

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.

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 with marketing support from Small Engine Fuels (SEF), Savage L&B Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Beer City of Quakertown, New Egypt Speedway, Selinsgrove Speedway, Lias Tire Inc. and Club Wago.
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