June 12, 2017

RUDOLPH GRABS SECOND BRP MODIFIED TOUR WIN OF THE YEAR

Bradford, PA June 12, 2017– The Big Block Modifieds of the Modified Tour Inc. made their

return to the Old Bradford Speedway for a 40-lap, $2500 to win event. 21 cars started the

feature, and at the checkers it was Erick Rudolph crossing first. The Ransomville, NY native

picking up his second tour win of the season.

The straight-up start...

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REX KING JR. MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW AT CHILLER THRILLER

Mercer, PA, March 26, 2017– Rex King Jr picks up the win at Modified Tour season opener.

It was a warm March night for the kickoff of the 2017 Modified Tour, Inc. season. A 27 car field took the green for the 35 lap feature led by Tyler Williard and Brad Rapp on the front row. Rapp took the lead going through the first turn and as the leaders crossed ...

By Mike Leone

Hartford, OH, September 17, 2016 Sharon Speedway brought down the curtain on the 87th anniversary racing season as the two-day "Apple Festival Nationals" was cut short by rain Saturday night. Despite a near 100% chance of thunderstorms in the forecast all day and night, the track was able to withstand some light showers throughout the day and dodge the heavy storms to get started on time. Two feature events were completed with Erick Rudolph ("Russ King Memorial" Big-...

By Mike Leone July 9, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One thousand eight hundred seventy-six days. That's how many days had passed since Jim Rasey's last victory. But on Saturday night with a new car and pieced together motor, Rasey looked like the Rasey of old driving past some of the region's best Big-Block Modified racers to capture an improbable $2,000 victory in the 30-lap Mod Tour feature for the big blocks. Rasey's last win was on May 21, 2011; however, became the first r...

By: Jay Pees

Conneaut, OH (July 1, 2016): Independence Day was celebrated at Raceway 7 Friday night with fireworks by Gibson, the BRP Modified Tour, and all five regular classes. Twenty-three of the ground-pounding Big Block Modifieds signed in headed by defending race winner Dave Murdick, defending champion Rex King Sr. and current points leader Erick Rudolph, who went on to win the event after strong challenges from Jeremiah Shingledecker.

Shannon Whale...

By Mike Leone

Hartford, OH April 16, 2016 Sharon Speedway kicked off the 87th anniversary season on Saturday night with the twice postponed 2015 "Apple Festival Nationals" night two. A large crowd watched an overflowing pit area full of race cars open the 2016 season on a picture-perfect evening as Erick Rudolph-Big-Block Mod Tour "Russ King Memorial” earned the opening night win.

Erick Rudolph captured his first career Sharon win in a big way taking...

Mercer, PA….For Rex King, Jr., his visits to Mercer Raceway Park for the BRP Modified Tour races have not been all that pleasant.

The 2014 Tour Champion has just one tour win at that track and he has been caught up in his fair shares of wrecks over the years. But last Saturday, he overcame an opening-lap pass by Erick Rudolph and a hard fought battle with Mercer regular Eric Gabany to score the season opening 35-lap feature win.

“I never did s...

11/20/15….Knox, PA……..The BRP Modified Tour racing series held their banquet last weekend and over 125 people were in attendance at the Knox Fire Hall in Knox, PA to see Rex King, Sr. pick up his sixth Modified Tour Championship. Eighteen of the top twenty drivers were on hand to pick up their cash money awards which totaled over $22,000.

Rex King, Sr. picked up the Championship along with his check for $3,600 for winning the series points by being very consistent ...

By: Pam Baker

Franklin, PA……….The grand reopening of Tri City Raceway Park in Franklin, PA found a standing room only crowd in the grandstands and an overflowing pit area as well. Thirty-seven Modifieds from Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Canada attended the event that paid the winner a cool $5,000.

Chad Brachmann and Steve Feder the 26-car field to the drop of the green flag with Brachmann taking control of the race at the drop of the...