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Looking forward to it!

Is anyone covering this on television/computer. Watched last years and really enjoyed it. Any info is appreciated and thanks in advance!!

I think I saw NBC Sports Gold TrackPass is covering the events. That would be the same coverage as the Whelen Modified Tour in 2020.

From their website -

"Race of Champions management is currently in negotiation with Spencer Speedway ownership in Williamson, N.Y., but two tentative dates that can be “penciled in” and will become firmed up, once an agreement is reached with Spencer Speedway ownership are Friday, July 30 and Friday, September 3 for the Race of Champions Modified Series."

if this happens, they are both the day before the Whelen Tour is scheduled at Lancaster July 31 and Oswego Sept 4.. Would be nice!

Modified lovers dream weekends, I remember the electricity in the air 2018 (i think?) when Preece was in one of the Leaty Modifieds at Spencer the night before the Oswego race.  A lot of talent walking around the pits that night.

"BOZO", could you elaborate a little bit on this? Some of us, myself included, may not be aware of what endeavor of Tommy's that you're speaking of......

Here is the story:
https://www.rocmodifiedseries.com/news/?i=88895&fbclid=IwAR1drl3aQ4UvzCdzJ1mvzA_2s1nmdXCvhiw96q7aHH5jwfnEF-8p58z5GUc

And here is the rule set for the new 602 crate class:
https://www.rocmodifiedseries.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=611623

And even a price sheet from Rocket Performance for a 602:
https://www.rocmodifiedseries.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=611624

Here's a section of the article that describes the when and where:
"The division is intended to only race at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y., and in a special event as part of Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway in September. When details become available on Spencer Speedway for the 2021 season, the schedule will then be released."

There is still a wealth of young talent coming out of the Sodus Microd Club hub that may not see the 4 Cylinder/6 Cylinder/Super Stock divisions as the next step and want a different stepping stone to eventually get into the premier weekly division of B-Mod/SST/Sportsman Modifieds.  Also, some of the more veteran competitors in the weekly mods that may have an old chassis and kids coming out of go-karts/microds may now find a way to dust off that old chassis all while getting their kid some seat time in V8 open wheel division.

Should be interesting to see how it all works out.

I imagine it has to do with the parent company. 

If top 3 don't have fans yet, neither will Whelen.

This is exactly it.

Quote from: Patrick Hobbs on May 24, 2020, 07:03:42 PM

Opener is June 6 th with no spectators. Check web site for more details

While that's good news, how can they possibly do that, from a financial standpoint? The local short tracks don't have the lucrative TV broadcast contracts, to supply income, so how can they run the show and pay out the prize money, without the spectators buying tickets?

Pay Per View at $15/event or $199/season. No different than sitting in the stands. But no/limited concessions may hurt.

Regardless of the "right or wrong", that is awesome. 2,811 miles in 26.63 hours = average mph of 105!

Quote from: Hollandracer83 on February 05, 2020, 11:53:40 AM

36 is healthy with no other track racing? LMAO

Yeah it is a healthy feild, it not the middle if August it's the middle of the off season. 95% of those mods traveled at least 1000 miles to be there. I'm sure they won't start more then 28 or so. So tell us what would you consider a healthy feild?

Exactly, for early February and 90% of the teams coming in from the north, it's definitely a healthy field.