Although Murdick said that he had his “basic” set-up in the car for the new venue, “the practice session let us get our gear figured out.” “We pretty much go with the same set-up everywhere.” He explained, “we use the same spring package, maybe some wedge adjustment.” But, he added, “it also let us know what the track was going to do a little bit.”

Murdick and Mike Miller paced the 26 car field to the green flag for the 30 lap feature. Murdick got the jump on Miller, but the start was nullified by a spin by Mike Turner entering the first corner. Dave Reges spun under the caution, but sustained a flat right front tire that sent him to the work area for a replacement. With the field realigned for the start, Murdick again surged into the lead when the green flag waived.

Murdick led the early action, with Jeremy Paup running a strong second. Jeremiah Shingledecker, M. Miller, Brad Rapp, and ageless Carl Murdick kept pace with the leaders. A quick caution for M. Miller and Steve Barr led to another restart on lap 3.

When the green was displayed again, Shingledecker nosed ahead of Paup for second. Rapp rode in third, followed by Del Rougeux, Jr., who advanced from his tenth place starting position, and C. Murdick.

On lap 7, Rapp made a strong move to the inside of Paup as the duo worked turn four. Rapp got loose, and Paup was able to hold onto third.

The leaders entered lapped traffic on the eighth circuit, but they would not have to fight through the slower cars for long, as another caution gave them a clear track. Once again, Murdick surged into the lead, followed by Shingledecker. Rapp made a strong move to the inside of Paup entering turn one to claim third when the action resumed. Rougeux moved past Paup for fourth as they raced side by side down the long back chute. C. Murdick, rookie Chris Haines, Mark Frankhouser, Rex King, Sr. and Kevin Hoffman rounded out the top ten.

Trucker Don Brown brought out a caution on lap 12, allowing Shingledecker, Rapp and Rougeux to close in on Murdick once again. Murdick got away cleanly on the restart, and, at the halfway mark, he continued to maintain a slight advantage over the other two-time winner on the Tour.

Murdick led the way into lapped traffic on lap 17. He worked the traffic masterfully, threading the needle as the cars raced into the third turn. Murdick was able to stretch his lead somewhat, but a caution on lap 20 wiped out his advantage.

On the restart, Shingledecker dove low entering turn one. Although he was able to pull along side Murdick, Murdick ran the cushion and regained his lead as the duo came off turn two. Rapp, Rougeux, Paup, King Sr., Hoffman, C. Murdick and the new dad, Rex King, Jr., rounded out he top ten.

Jeff Miller brushed the backstretch wall on lap 21 while running just outside the top ten. He was able to keep moving, but lost three positions..

The next lap, King Sr. overtook Paup as they thundered into turn three.

As the laps wound down, Murdick and Shingledecker separated themselves from the rest of the field. Their private battle for the win never materialized, as a caution with just three laps to go set up a dash for the cash. The final stoppage was for Reges, who slapped the backstretch wall and suffered his second flat tire of the race.

Murdick flashed out to a two car length lead over Shingledecker on the final restart of the event.

Rougeux made a bold move on Rapp as they entered turn one, but he could not get the grip he needed to pull off the pass.

Murdick maintained his advantage to the checkers. “The lapped traffic helped me,” Murdick said. Surprisingly, Shingledecker, who finished a close second, thought that more traffic would have benefited him instead. “I needed a longer green flag run, I may have had something for him in traffic.” Third-place finisher Rapp explained that he wasn’t good enough to overpower Shingledecker and Murdick on the restarts, “so I changed lines in one and could not get in and I went over the cushion.” Rougeux could not take advantage of his miscue, “The car was too loose and I couldn’t get through the middle of the turn.” “I had no forward drive,” he added..and King Sr., who started dead last in a backup car after blowing an engine while leading his heat race.

Paup held on for sixth, followed by Hoffman, King Jr., C. Murdick and Frankhouser.

Heat race wins were logged by Rapp, Rougeux and Haines.

Pre-race favorite, Kevin Bolland, never completed a lap on the fast five-eighths mile track. He crashed hard entering turn three and sustained severe damage on the first lap of his heat. Bolland’s car was believed to be a total loss.

Carl Murdick led several laps in his heat, finishing a strong third that put him into the top twelve re-draw for the first time in 2010.

There was no B Main.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round 7: West Virginia Motor Speedway, Mineral Wells, WV; September 3, 2010: 1. 61 Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock, PA ($1,500); 2. 37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk, PA ($1,000); 3. 11R Brad Rapp, Shippenville, PA ($800); 4. 20D Del Rougeux, Jr., Frenchville, PA ($600); 5. 65 Rex King, Sr., Bristolville, OH ($550); 6. X Jeremy Paup, Polk, PA ($500); 7. 17H Kevin Hoffman, Franklin, PA ($450); 8. 165 Rex King, Jr., Bristolville, OH ($400); 9. 6 Carl Murdick, Butler, PA ($350); 10. 03 Mark Frankhouser, Phillipsburg, PA ($325); 11. 75 Jeff Miller, Butler, PA ($300); 12. 35H Chris Haines, Sandy Lake, PA ($290); 13. 516 Gary Smoker, Mercer, PA ($280); 14. B4 Ryan Hall, Grove City, PA ($270); 15. 8J Dean Pearson, Harrisville, PA ($260); 16. 96 Mike Turner, Butler, PA ($250); 17. 88 Shawn Fleeger, Butler, PA ($240); 18. 71B Don Brown, Butler, PA ($230); 19. 27R Dave Reges, Butler, PA ($225); 20. 15B Dillon Barr, Grove City, PA ($225); 21. 45 Steve Feder, Butler, PA ($225); 22. 5 Rick Hall, Stoneboro, PA ($225); 23. 25B Steve Barr, Grove City, PA ($225); 24. 72 Mike Miller, Chicora, PA ($225); 25. 66 J.R. McGinley, Frogtown, PA ($225).

DNS: 777 Kevin Bolland, New Brighton, PA ($150).

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

“The track was really good tonight, it had multiple lanes,” Shingledecker said. Although runner-up Kevin Hoffman started to close in on him in the late stages of the race, Shingledecker was not concerned. “I wasn’t worried until I saw anybody under me, at my door.”

The luck of the draw put Jeremy Paup and Steve Feder on the front row of the 30 lap feature. Paup fired fist, and opened a slight lead. However, a wild crash at the entry of turn put a halt to the action. The incident started as the field came off turn two. The cars of Mike Miller and Mike Turner got together, with Turner’s mount eventually striking the inside guardrail. Ryan Hall got turned as well, and “Trucker Don” Brown barrel-rolled over Hall’s disabled car. Although the Hall, Brown and Turner cars were severely damaged, none of the drivers required medical attention.

During this incident, Rex King, Jr. and Dave Murdick retired from the race. King Jr. had something break in the driveline, permitting the center section of the rear end to spin and strike his seat. Although the seat moved forward five inches, he, too, declined medical attention. Murdick, the winner of three Modified Tour races including the previous race at the Speedplant, suffered a terminal engine problem.

When the race went green again, Paup jumped into the lead, followed by Shingledecker, Rex King, Sr., and Feder. Shingledecker got a good run at the leader coming off turn two on the second lap, but Paup rallied in turns three and four to maintain his lead. Paup led the next circuit as well, before surrendering the top spot to Shingledecker.

Shingledecker continued to lead Paup and King through the caution on lap five for Dean Pearson. Pearson lost a fan blade and the resulting imbalance damaged his engine.

On the restart, Shingledecker, Paup and King Sr. ran in formation. Behind them, however, Del Rougeux, Jr. and Brad Rapp were mixing it up for the fourth and fifth positions. Rougeux claimed the spot for good on lap six, and he was on the march. Rougeux passed King Sr. on the next lap.

On lap 8, Dillon Barr brought out the first of his two cautions. Shingledecker, Paup and Rougeux began to pull away from the rest of the field over the next eleven laps. On lap 19, D. Barr brought out the caution again, and he retired from the race.

While the field was circulating under the yellow, Rougeux darted into the work area. He had a right rear tire losing air. His crew gave him a fresh tire and he resumed the race at the rear of the field.

Rougeux’s misfortune gave Kevin Hoffman the break he needed. After lining up third for the the restart, Hoffman dropped to the low side of Paup entering the first turn when the green was displayed. Hoffman had a two car length advantage as the pair came off turn two. Hoffman then set his sights on Shingledecker, who had opened up a significant advantage. Although Hoffman was able to chop into the lead, he was unable to get within striking distance.

Shingledecker reeled off the final eleven laps without interruption. Hoffman crossed the finish line in second, with Paup in third, Rapp in fourth and King Sr. in fifth. For Hoffman and Paup, their finishes were career bests with the Modified Tour.

Hoffman was driving with a little extra incentive on this night. Eight years before, his brother Jeff, died. “We gave it our best shot, we just came up a little short,” he said.

Paup’s podium finish was all the more remarkable considering that he encountered a valve problem during the race and he finished on seven cylinders.

Sixth was Steve Feder, another career best finish. J.R. McGinley, rookie Chris Haines, Gary Smoker and Jeff Miller rounded out the top ten.

Heat wins went to Hoffman, Paup and Rapp.

There was no B Main.

The next event for the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour will be September 11, at Mercer Raceway Park. The race will be presented by Rock Concrete. That will be a complete new program, but wristbands from the August 14 show will be honored.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round 8: West Virginia Motor Speedway, Mineral Wells, WV; September 4, 2010: 1. 37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk, PA ($1,500); 2. 17H Kevin Hoffman, Franklin, PA ($1,000); 3. X Jeremy Paup, Polk PA ($800); 4. 11R Brad Rapp, Shippenville, ($600); 5. 65 Rex King, Sr., Bristolville, OH ($550); 6. 45 Steve Feder, Butler, PA ($500); 7. 66 J.R. McGinley, Frogtown, PA ($450); 8. 35H Chris Haines, Sandy Lake, PA ($400); 9. 516 Gary Smoker, Mercer, PA ($350); 10. Jeff Miller, Butler, ($325); 11. 20D Del Rougeux, Jr., Frenchville, PA ($300); 12. 03 Mark Frankhouser, Phillipsburg, PA ($290); 13. 72 Mike Miller, Chicora, PA ($280); 14. 6 Carl Murdick, Butler, PA ($270); 15. 25B Steve Barr, Grove City, PA ($260); 16. 88 Shawn Fleeger, Butler, PA ($250); 17. 5 Rick Hall, Stoneboro, PA ($240); 18. 15B Dillon Barr, Grove City, PA ($230); 19. 8J Dean Pearson, Harrisville, PA ($225); 20. 27R Dave Reges, Butler, PA ($225); 21. 61 Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock, ($225); 22. B4 Ryan Hall, Grove City, PA ($225); 23. 165 Rex King, Jr., Bristolville, OH ($225); 24. 71B Don Brown, Butler, PA ($225); 25. 96 Mike Turner, Butler, Frogtown, PA ($225).

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Rock Concrete, Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

Joining Brown in the initial flurry of entries were thirteen other Modified Tour regulars; Mark Frankhouser, who pilots his own Troyer; ageless Carl Murdick, also aboard a Troyer; Dean Pearson, driver of his own Teo; Del Rougeux, Jr. (Bicknell); former champion Dave Murdick (Troyer); current points leader and three-time champion Rex King, Sr. (King Brothers’ Bicknell); Kevin Green (Speed Palace); Shawn Fleeger (Olsen); Mike Turner (Troyer); Rex King, Jr. (King Brothers’ Bicknell); Small Block driver Gary Smoker (D & D Racing’s Bicknell); and Revin’ Kevin Bolland (Bol-Tech Motorsports’ Bicknell). Another three-time champion, Brian Swartzlander, has also submitted an entry for the brand new Bicknell owned by his wife, Mary Ann, but he has previously won a Modified Tour race at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway aboard his trusty Teo, so who can be sure which mount he will ride on September 17.

Many other top drivers are expected to file pre-entries to take advantage of the discounted pit pass being offered by PPMS management.

Pre-Entry form available here

“There are plenty of additional incentives for drivers to enter this first Modified Tour event held during the Tri Star Pittsburgher weekend,” said track spokesman Matt Miley. If 40 or more ground pounding Big Blocks enter the race, PPMS will start 32 cars and increase the tow money. Moreover, special measures will be taken to open up at least one track provisional for the quickest driver in a heat or B Main who does not transfer to the A Main. To be eligible for that provisional, the driver must be making his first PPMS appearance of 2010.

The Modified Tour has also agreed to reduce Membership and Temporary Permit fees for any driver who has not raced with the BRP/Hosier Tire Modifieds in 2010.

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Rock Concrete; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

Also, courtesy of Hoosier (HTMA), we have secured six tire certificates that we will award as prizes. The certificates will be redeemable through Precise.

Thank you all for your support of this event. We look forward to seeing all of you in WV!

The Modified Tour, Inc. is proud to announce a wide ranging group of corporate partnerships to provide great values for all friends and supporters of the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour. These partnerships provide special offers in product categories that include, Travel Deals, Performance Parts, Top Retailers, Consumer Electronics, and more.

The new relationship in the Performance Parts arena with Aftermarket Gateway (one of the largest wholesale performance parts distributors in the United States) is especially exciting because you will be able to purchase performance parts at wholesale prices! We know this will be a great opportunity for you to reduce your costs and better manage your racing budgets.

These great offers are available through links on our homepage: www.modifiedtourinc .com Or just click on the following link: Modified Tour Inc. Deals

These offers are available all year long, not just when we’re going racing, and can be used for racing or for personal use.

Make sure you visit the site regularly because new marketing partnerships will be added periodically. Plus, we don’t want you to miss our featured “Deal of the Week”!

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Rock Concrete; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

“We want this to be the biggest Modified event in the history of Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway,” said track spokesman Matt Miley. “We have been impressed with the tremendous support that the Modified Tour, its racers and fans have given to us since we signed on with the Tour, and we wanted to raise the bar a little.”

As an incentive, Miley Motorsports agreed to reduce the cost of a pit pass for each driver that pre-enters the race. Pre-entry Form is available HERE

What is more, track officials have decided that the speedway’s provisional starting spot will be awarded to a new driver who turns the fastest lap in a heat race or B Main but who does not otherwise make the starting field. To be eligible for this provisional, the driver must be making his first PPMS appearance of 2010 at the Tri Satr Pittsburgher. Additional provisionals may be added in a similar fashion at the discretion of track management.

To encourage new entries at PPMS, the Modified Tour will reduce the Membership and Temporary Permit fees that racers would be required to pay. Any racer who has not entered a Modified Tour event in 2010 will reap that benefit.

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Rock Concrete; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

The make-up date will be a complete new program, with a new pill draw, etc. Thus, additional cars will be allowed to join in the fun when the Big Blocks return to the tricky third-mile oval.

Next up for the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour will be the inaugural “Hillbilly Hustle” at West Virginia Motor Speedway. The Speedplant at WVMS is located in Mineral Wells, WV. The Mods will present two complete programs on Friday, September 3, and Saturday, September 4. Wristbands will also be good for the Hillbilly 100, to be contested by the Lucas Oil Late Model Series on Sunday, September 5. Action will start Thursday night, with an open practice session held in conjunction with the completion of the Mark Balzano Memorial for the All Stars Late Model Series.

Remember that fans and participants needing motel accomodations for the special weekend can connect with one of the Modified Tour’s marketing partners–International Hotels Group (Holiday Inn), hotels.com, cheapOstay.com, and Expedia.com–by going to the Tour’s website, www.themodifiedtourinc.com, and clicking on the travel link.

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Rock Concrete; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

Activity will kick off Thursday night with the completion of the All Stars Late Model Series and open practice for all divisions, including the Big Block Modifieds.

The Modified Tour will be Friday’s headline act and will return for a curtain call on Saturday night.

Fans and racers who attend this historic program will purchase one wristband that will be good for the three-day program (Friday-Saturday-Sunday). That’s right, all spectators and participants in the Modified Tour events are invited back to WVMS Sunday for the Hillbilly 100, one of the nation’s premier Late Model races. This year’s Hillbilly 100 will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series.

The schedule for the entire weekend is as follows:

42nd ANNUAL HILLBILLY HUNDRED WEEKEND
$42,000 TO WIN LUCAS OIL DIRT CAR SERIES
“America’s Oldest Dirt Late Model Major Event”

“HILLBILLY SPEEDWEEK” SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 28th Campground Officially opens

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd “Balzano Memorial” Makeup Race
(Armbands will be honored from May 16th, GA & Pits $15)
3pm Gates open, Live Band at turn 4 party pavilion
7pm Hot laps
- “Mark Balzano Memorial” All Star Late Model Feature (makeup event from May 16th)
- Plus FASTRAK Mid Ohio Valley Main Event makeup, TSMA Modified Main Event makeup and Hotmod heats and Feature
- Open Practice for other divisions!
- 2 Seater Rides in the WVMS Late Model
- Hillbilly Kick Off Party- Camping-Great Food!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd “Hillbilly Hundred Official Kick Off Night”
9am-noon Turn 4 Breakfast Served
3pm Gates open, Live Band at turn 4 party pavilion, Cornhole Tourney
7pm Hot laps
- 1st time ever at WVMS as PA’s BRP Big Block Modified Tour hits the “speedplant” for two nights of action! BRP Big Block Mod Tour “Hillbilly Hustle” Complete Show
- $2000 To Win TSMA Modified “White Lightnin’ 25” Feature
- $750 To Win “Lil’ Hilly 15” Ohio Valley Pure Stock Complete Show (Skyline/Ohio Valley rules)
- Plus famous “party in the pits”!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th “Steel Block Late Model Hillbilly 50”
9am-noon Turn 4 Breakfast Served
3pm Gates open, Live Band at turn 4 party pavilion, Cornhole Tourney
7pm Hot laps
- $5,000 To Win Steel Block Late Model “Hillbilly 50” Complete Show featuring the Steel Block Bandits/Steel Block Mafia!
- BRP Big Block Mod Tour “Hillbilly Hustle” Complete Show
- $2,000 To Win TSMA Modified “White Lightnin’ 25” Feature
- $750 To Win “Lil’ Hilly 15” Ohio Valley Pure Stock Complete Show (Skyline/Ohio Valley Rules Apply)
- $750 To Win “Ridge Runner 15” Hot Mod Complete Show
- Plus famous “party in the pits”!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th “Lucas Oil Dirtcar Series Hillbilly Hundred”
9am-noon Turn 4 Breakfast Served
3pm Gates open, live band at turn 4 party pavilion,
3pm-6pm Pennsboro Legends Meet and Greet
7pm Hot laps
Lucas Oil Qualifications, Heat Races, Last Chance Races, Driver Introductions
$42,000 To Win Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series “Hillbilly 100”

Racers and fans who have yet to make motel reservations for the Hillbilly Hustle can still do so by connecting with one of the Modified Tour’s marketing partners. By going to the Modified Tour website, www.themodifiedtourinc.com, folks needing to book a room can click on the new link that will get them to the full array of new deals being offered to the supporters of the Modified Tour. After clicking on “Travel Deals,” users will be given several options to choose from, including the Modified Tour’s original marketing partner International Hotes Group (Holiday Inn). Joining IHG in the line-up are Hotels.com, CheapOstay.com and Expedia.com. Remember that the travel deals are available for all business and pleasure use in addition to racing.

While at the Modified Tour website, check out the great deals offered by the Modified Tour’s other marketing partners, including performance parts, consumer electronics and other products.
The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Rock Concrete; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

“Miley Motorsports is extremely excited to add the Modified Tour to the Pittsburgher line-up,” said Matt Miley. “The fans and the race teams have supported Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway tremendously since we brought the Modifieds back in 2009.” “We want the Modifieds to be an integral part of a new tradition at PPMS and we want this event to grow in stature,” he added.

May of 2009 marked the first appearance of the Big Block Modifieds at PPMS in nearly nineteen years. Kevin Bolland, of nearby New Brighton, PA, won the Modisaurus X in 2009, besting a field of more than 30 cars. Brian Swartzlander came back after a horrific crash in that event to capture the return engagement held over Labor Day weekend. Jeremiah Shingledecker, who has emerged as one of the region’s Modified stars, won the 2010 Modisaurus X-2. They will all be expected to enter the September 17 race, along with dozens of other top drivers.

“Pittsburgh is a great fit for the Modified Tour,” said its President, Lou Long. “Nobody has a home track advantage, and everybody wants the bragging rights that come with a big win on the neutral site, so it makes for some great competition.” Agreeing, Miley commented, “I just could not believe the intense action all the way around this big place. Those Modifieds made my hair stand on end.”

Adding the prestigious Tri Star Pittsburgher to the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour schedule will give the touring drivers a second opportunity to showcase their skills before some of the region’s most devoted Late Model fans. Over the Labor Day weekend, the Modified Tour will be part of the 42nd Hillbilly 100 Weekend at West Virginia Motor Speedway. “Both tracks have plenty of room to maneuver and the racers can really unleash all of their horsepower,” Long added. “Maybe we can win over some converts.”

Miley was quick to point out that PPMS fans will get a second dose of open wheel adrenaline during the Tri Star Pittsburgher weekend. “That’s right, the Sprint cars will be back to challenge the Monster,” he said. The winged warriors will be in action on Saturday, September 18.

Of course, the UFo/ULMS Late Models will also be in action over the historic weekend.

“We are confident that the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modifieds will give us an exciting kick-off to the new format,” Miley said. Indeed, the 2010 Tri Star Pittsburgher promises to have the best assembly of Modified, Sprint Car and Late Model talent in the tri-state area.

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel – Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Rock Concrete; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey’s; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.