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MATT HIRSCHMAN BECOMES 4TH DIFFERENT RACE OF CHAMPIONS ASPHALT MODIFIED VICTOR OF 2017

-Series Championship Chase Tightens Up while Emerling holds slim lead-

North East, Pa. – (June 11, 2017) – Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa., holds the distinction of being the all-time winner in the history of the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series. This past Saturday night at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pa., Hirschman added win number 36 to his resume. Hirschman became the fourth different winner of the season in as many races and had to hold off some young and talented drivers to capture the win.

“Our car was pretty good tonight,” stated Hirschman from Race of Champions Modified Series victory lane fueled by Sunoco. “We have a few adjustments we would like to make before we come back in September, but tonight really went our way. Tommy (Catalano) ran me a little harder earlier than I would have liked and based on what happened here last year, I had some concerns. We only had one caution and that helped us out. It was a good way to measure what we’ve got for when we come back in September and we are definitely looking forward to that.”

Daren Scherer of Binghamton, N.Y., and Scott Wylie of Hamburg, N.Y., made up the front row, but before the green flag waved, Wylie pulled out of line in turn three with rear axle problems. This slid up the outside row, moving Hirschman to Scherer’s flank. When the green flew Hirschman used the outside lane to his advantage and jumped into the lead.

Tommy Catalano, who started 8th, quickly worked his way through the field and to the back bumper of Hirschman. Catalano made repeated moves to get by Hirschman but it was to no avail. Catalano finished second earning his best career finish.

George Skora of Eden, N.Y., started 9th and worked his way to 3rd at the checkered.

Chuck Hossfeld of Ransomville, N.Y., out dueled Mike Leaty of Williamson, N.Y., for 4th, while Leaty held on for 5th.

Current point leader, Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y. finished 10th, while Andy Jankowkiak of Buffalo, N.Y., who was second in points, finished 7th. Emerling remains in the lead by 9 over Jankowiak and Skora, who are tied for second in number of points. Jankowiak holds the tie-breaker with his opening race victory. The point race after the first four races has put a premium on qualifying and bonus points.

Hossfeld earned the fastest overall time during group trials, his first fast time of the season.

Catalano, Hirschman and Hossfeld won the three qualifying races.

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Feature Finish
Lake Erie 75 presented by Jim Moss Builders


Lake Erie Speedway, North East, Pennsylvania

Finishing Position, Car Number, Driver, Laps Completed, Reason Out (If Any)
 
Pos           No.           Name       Laps
1              60            Matt Hirschman       75
2              54            Tommy Catalano      75
3              65            George Skora           75
4              22            Chuck Hossfeld         75
5              25            Mike Leaty               75
6              66            Austin Kochenash     75
7              12x          Andy Jankowiak        75
8              76            Zane Zeiner              75
9              32            Tyler Rypkema         75
10            07            Patrick Emerling       75
11            64            Amy Catalano           75
12            9              Brandon Oltra          75
13            59            Karl Hehr                 74
14            95            Bryan Sherwood       74
15            10            Daryl Lewis, Jr.         74
16            40            Alan Bookmiller       74
17            99            Bill Mislin                 74
18            40            Tommy Rought         72
19            o76          Randall Richards       45
20            3              Daren Scherer          34            Out          Engine
21            22jr          Scott Wylie              0              Out          Rear End
 
Time of Race: 41 minutes 22 seconds      Average Speed 61.885 mph
Margin of victory: 0.854 seconds       Fast Qualifying Lap: Chuck Hossfeld – 14.595 seconds @ 92.497 mph
Lead Changes: 1 among 2 drivers (Daren Scherer – 0, Matt Hirschman 1-75)
 
Qualifying Race Results:
Qualifying Race 1
Pos           No.           Name
1              54            Tommy Catalano
2              25            Mike Leaty
3              32            Tyler Rypkema
4              3              Daren Scherer
5              40            Alan Bookmiller
6              99            Bill Mislin
7              40            Tommy Rought
                                               
Qualifying Race 2                                   
Pos           No.           Name
1              60            Matt Hirschman
2              65            George Skora
3              66            Austin Kochenash
4              22jr          Scott Wylie
5              59            Karl Hehr
6              10            Daryl Lewis, Jr.
7              9              Brandon Oltra
                                               
Qualifying Race 3                                   
Pos           No.           Name
1              22            Chuck Hossfeld
2              07            Patrick Emerling
3              76            Zane Zeiner
4              12x          Andy Jankowiak
5              95            Bryan Sherwood
6              64            Amy Catalano
7              o76          Randall Richards
 
Point Standings following Spencer Speedway (Including Fastest Qualifying Time and Qualifying Race Bonus) 06/02/2017:
 
Pos           No.           Name                       Total
1              07            Patrick Emerling       358
2              12x          Andy Jankowiak        349
3              65            George Skora           349
4              54            Tommy Catalano      327
5              5              Mike Leaty               298
6              22            Chuck Hossfeld         283
7              95            Bryan Sherwood       280
8              32            Tyler Rypkema         280
9              3              Daren Scherer          239
10            10            Daryl Lewis              229
11            64            Amy Catalano           229
12            60            Matt Hirschman       225
13            59            Karl Hehr                 200
14            11            Kirk Totten                               160
15            40            Tommy Rought         150
16            66            Austin Kochenash     138
17            51            TJ Potrzebowski       116
18            1              Chris Risdale            108         
19            40            Alan Bookmiller       102
20            71            Jimmy Zacharias       72
21            01            Cam Barber              69
22            76            Zane Zeiner              69
23            17            Roger Coss               66
24            7ny          Kevin Miller             60
25            9              Brandon Oltra          56
26            4              Kreig Heroth            48
27            99            Bill Mislin                 47
28            o76          Randall Richards       45
29            22jr          Scott Wylie              43
30            25r           John Ramsay            20
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I guess Paz still can't find the Press Release section of the forum....
They REALLY hate the truth :)