No need to dress up, as dress will be causal for a very relaxed atmosphere.  No suits, ties or formal wear will be permitted.  Point money for the 2011 Modified Tour Racing Series will be distributed at this time. A 10% handling fee will be charged for any driver who is not represented at the party.  So bring your sponsors, your family, and your friends for an evening of fun and relaxation.  There will be no alcohol or smoking permitted on the premises. 

Mandatory!!!! RSVP to 814-229-3837 no later than January 14, 2012 with number of people attending.

WHERE: Big Daddy’s Speed Center

  139 Gasper Road

            Grove City, PA  16127

WHEN:  Friday night, February 3, 2012

                                      6:30 pm     Party Starts

                                      7:00 pm     Dinner              

                                      7:30 pm     Point Money Distribution

                                                 Recognition of Sponsors

                   Chinese Auction and 50/50 drawings will be held during the evening.

RSVP:  To 814-229-3837 no later than January 14, 2012

******Parts Counter at Big Daddy’s will be open until 6:00 pm*******

“We really got our program together now,” Brachmann said. That, sir, is an understatement. Just one month ago, he shocked the Western Pennsylvania racing scene by copping his first series win at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway with a potent 358 powerplant between the rails of his Bicknell chassis. Then, back on familiar turf, he earned the final starting spot for the SEF 200 at Syracuse by winning at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park with the same car.

Brachmann figured that the odds would be in his favor in the 30 lapper. With over 200 cars in competition, the track slicked off and Brachmann’s mount had a decided advantage.

The luck of the draw put Brian Swartzlander and Steve Feder on the front row of the feature event. Swartzlander grabbed the lead at the start,
but Feder was under immediate attack from Rex King, Sr. King took second on lap two, and he set out after the leader. However, the man on the move was Brachmann, who advanced four spots in the first five laps of the race.

A brief stoppage for the flat left rear tire of former series champion Russell King bunched the field up for Brachmann. Although Swartzlander got away with the lead, Brachmann, King and Feder were three wide, fighting for positions behind him.

Brachmann worked his way into second by lap ten, but King Sr. was not going away easily. He rallied to regain second for a lap, but Brachann took second for good on lap 12. Now it was his turn to press Swartzlander for the lead.

He used a powerfull outside move in turns three and four to grab the lead away from Swartzlander with fifteen laps in the books. A few circuits later, King Sr. slipped past Swartzlander.

Trucker Don Brown brought out the second caution of the race on lap 21. Brachmann then employed a little strategy by taking the outside line. That pinned King behind a lapped car for the restart. Predictably, Brachmann bolted awy from the pack when the green was displayed
again.

King’s bid for the win came to an end on lap 25, when he pulled to a stop in turn one with a flat tire. He pitted for new rubber and completed just one more lap before retiring with a broken power steering belt.

That put Swatrzlander beside Brachmann for the restart, but he was unable to capitalize on the opportunity. Instead, it was Kevin Bolland who entered the fray. Bolland had sarted in 16th spot and had quietly advanced through the field. Bolland raced from fourth to second on lap 26.
While Brachmann continued to lead, there was now a furious battle for second bewteen Bolland, Swartzlander and Jeremiah Shingledecker.

Another caution for Brown interrupted that action and set the stage for the most dramatic moment of the race.

Brachmann again selected the outside for the restart, but Bolland got to line up beside him. Coming down for the green, the cars were three wide, and track officials called Bolland for jumping the restart. That put him back a row and gave Swartzlander the second position again.

When the race went green again, Brachmann and Swartzlander pulled away, but there was tight competition behind them. Bolland spun in turn two and collected Shingledecker and Mike Turner. Bolland and Turner were able to rejoin the race, but Shingledecker left the speedway on a hook.

The final two laps were completed without incident, but there was plenty of positions changing hands.

Brachmann crossed the line 1.124 seconds ahead of Swartzlander. Dave Murdick rallied for third, after being shuffled back in the field a few laps from the end of the race. Rex King, Jr. and Kevin Hoffman completed the top five.

Jim Weller, Jr. led the next group across the stripe. He was followed by Brian Weaver, Phil Evans, Jr., Bolland and Turner.
KIng Sr. finished a disappointing 23rd, but his heat race performance gave him enough of a cushion that he was declared the champion unofficially before the start of the race.

The Landrum Spring racer of the race award was conferred on Kevin Bolland for his strong run from sixteenth to second before misfortune struck. The R2C prize was awarded to Kevin Hoffman.

Rod End Supply Heat race wins went to Weller, D. Murdick and Shingledecker.

There was no B Main.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round 10: Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA: October 23, 2011: 1. Chad Brachmann ($3,000); 2. Brian
Swartxlander ($1,000); 3. Dave Murdick ($800); 4. Rex King, Jr. ($650); 5. Kevin Hoffman ($500); 6. JIm Weller ($400); 7. Brian Weaver ($350) 8. Phil Evans, Jr. ($330); 9. Kevin Bolland ($310); 10. Mike Turner ($300); 11. Chris Haines ($290); 12. Steve Feder ($280); 13. Shawn Fleeger ($250); 14. Tom Mattocks ($245); 15. Carl Murdick ($240); 16. Dave Reges ($235); 17. Kevin Green ($230); 18. Don Brown ($225); 19. Shayne Izzo ($220); 20. Mark Frankhouser ($210); 21. Jeremiah Shingledecker ($200); 22. Mark Flick ($200); 23. Rex King, Sr. ($200); 24. Duane Bothelo ($200); 25. Russell King ($200). DNS: Shannon Whaley ($50).

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“That’s sweet, we had a good run tonight, I’m tickled,” King Sr. said. Indeed, it was a perfect time for him to register a dominant performance, as many friends, family members, sponsors and employees were present for the occasion. King led wire to wire, but he had to be somewhat concerned when the number 3 flashed up in second place on the scoreboard. Chad Brachman tracked him down to take the win away the night before, but it was not about to happen two races in a row. “He was much faster last night down there in Pittsburgh,” King said. But King’s vast experience at Sharon was the difference maker.

Rob Curtis and King Sr. occupied the front row for the start of the 35 lapper. King Sr. powered off turn four to take the lead at the drop of the green, and he led Curtis and three-time event winner Jim Rasey into turn one. Behind them, the filed was three and four wide dicing for positions.

King continued to hold control of the top spot despite a number of early cautions that bunched up the field. On the third restart, his primary titlke contender, Kevin Bolland, was shuffled back several positions.

The racers overcame their case of yellow fever, and went on a long green flag run. Early in that skein, Kevin Hoffman slipped by Rasey for second, and Chad Brachman climbed into the top five. Hoffman was able to open up some distance over Rasey, but he could not close the gap on the fast-moving King. As the laps clicked off, Brachman worked his way into third.

A lap 29 yellow for J.R. McGinley’s bout with the backstretch wall brought King back to the rest of the field. Neither Hoffman nor Brachman could capitalize on their opportunity, though, when the race went green again.

Just three laps later, young Justin Rasey spun to the top of the track between turns three and four. With his mount facing traffic and the field bearing down upon him, cars began to scatter. Most were able to make it by, but Rob Kristyak was not so fortunate. He crashed head-on into the disabled car, which took the brunt of the impact. That launched Kristyak’s car into the air and it came to rest upside down against the wall. Fortunately, neither driver was injured. During the extended red flag, Brad Rapp pitted to replace the tire that he flattened when he too struck the Rasey machine.

On this final restart, Hoffman and Brachman had no lapped cars separating them from the leader, King Sr. However, the veteran fired first and opened up a comfortable margin that he was able to maintain the rest of the way.

Chad Brachman and Jeremiah Shingledecker slipped by Hoffman, who faded to fourth. He was unable to hold that position, however, as his car was too light at the scales. Thus, Jim Rasey was awarded that position. Bolland rallied for fifth.

Dave Murdick, Shannon Whaley, Jim Weller, Scott Gurdak and Rex King, Jr. completed the top ten.

King Sr. was awarded the prize from R2C Performance for his first win of the season. The Landrum Spring racer of the race was Chris Haines, who overcame engine problems early in the night.

Rod End Supply heat race wins went to Bolland, who also set fast time of the night for the 36 cars, Curtis, Jim Rasey and D. Murdick.
B Main wins went to Steve Feder and Skip Moore.

Povisionals were claimed by Mike Turner and Chris Haines.

The season-ending race for the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour will be the Steel City Stampede, to be held at Lernerville Speedway on October 20-22.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round 9; Sharon Speedway, Hartford, OH; September 17, 2011: 1. Rex King, Sr. ($2,000); 2. Chad Brachman ($1,055); 3. Jeremiah Shingledecker ($855); 4. Jim Rasey ($655); 5. Kevin Bolland ($605); 6. Dave Murdick ($555); 7. Shannon Whaley ($505); 8. Jim Weller ($455); 9. Scott Grdak ($415); 10. Rex King, Jr. ($385); 11. John Buchanan ($320); 12. Brad Rapp ($310); 13. Carl Weatherby ($300); 14. Steve Feder ($290); 15. Rob Curtis ($280); 16. Mike Turner ($260); 17. Rob Kristyak ($240); 18. Skip Robinson ($230); 19.Justin Rasey ($225); 20. J.R. McGinley ($220); 21. Tom Mattocks ($210); 22. Skip Moore ($205); 23.Donny Minor ($200); 24. Chris Haines ($200); 25. Eric Gabany ($200); 26. Kevin Hoffman (DQ-too light) ($200). DNQ (all $100, excpet where noted): Mark Frankhouser, Rick Hall, Tom Shaffer, Kevin Green, Randy Chronister, Chad Homan, Carl Murdick, Shawn Fleeger, Dave Reges, Don Brown ($50).

The roster of 2011 sponsors for The Modified Tour, Inc. includes: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Sunoco Race Fuels – Bazell Oil Co.; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Bulldog Rear Ends – Diversified Machine, Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; R2C Performance Products; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Rock Concrete; Rod End Supply; Slippery Rock Sportswear; T & D Machine; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc. Watch for further additions to the list of 2011 sponsors.

Now entering its fourteenth year of success, The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established 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 expands the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports throughout the the tri-state area.

Brachman was in awe of the place at first. “We really didn’t know what to expect here, we’ve never been here before. All that I could do was to look at pictures on the computer, and come here with a baseline set-up.” After a disappointing performance in his heat race, Brachman and his team made a number of changes. “They seemed to be the right ones,” he said with a laugh.

The luck of the draw put King Sr. on the pole and perennial PPMS favorite Kevin Bolland in fourth. Brachman lined up in seventh, and he knew that he had his work cut out for him. As expected, King Sr. jumped out to the early lead, with Bolland close behind. But it was Brachman who was already at work, moving into third on the second lap of the event. Brachman slipped by Bolland on lap four and set out after the the leader.

By lap seven, King Sr. had caught the rear of the field. As he started to lap some of the cars, Brachman was closing in. In just three short laps, Brachman was on the tail of the racer that he called “the granddaddy of the BRP.” They then raced side by side for a couple of laps.

Brachman dipped to the low side coming through turn four and grabbed the lead away from King Sr. on lap 12.

With Brachman and King still leading the way, near the halfway mark, a fierce battle broke out for positions within the top ten. the most intense conflict involved Brad Rapp, Kevin Bolland and another New York invader, Randy Chrysler. This came to a halt when Bolland pulled to the high side of the speedway with a flat tire on lap 28.

Bolland’s misfortune set up a two lap dash for the cash. Brachman broke away from the pack, and led the field to the white flag. With about half of the field taking the white, the yellow light flashed on again for a three car tangle involving Bolland, Kevin Hoffman and Shawn Fleeger. This time, Hoffman came up with the flat and he retired to the pits.

That set up another two lap dash. Brachman again broke out in the lead, but this time Chrysler was pressing King Sr. for second. and, behind them, clusters of cars were fighting for position.

At the checkers, King was the meat in a New York sandwich, with Brachman taking first and Chrysler third. Rapp held on for fourth and Jeremiah Shingledecker crossed in fifth.

Shannon Whaley led the next group across the finish line in sixth. Rex King, Jr. used the restarts to climb into the top ten. Positions eight, nine and ten went to Chad Homan, who was making his return to the Modified Tour, Mark Flick and sophomore Chris Haines.

For his career first series win, Brachman received the R2C Performance award. The Landrum Spring racer of the race was Randy Chrysler, who advanced from tenth to third with his 358 Modified.

Rod End Supply heat race wins for the 23 car field went to Bolland, King Sr., and Chrysler.

There was no B Main and no provisionals were claimed.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round 8; Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Imperial, PA; September 16, 2011: 1. Chad Brachman ($1,500); 2. Rex King, Sr. ($1,000); 3. Randy Chrysler ($800); 4. Brad Rapp ($600); 5. Jeremiah Shingledecker ($550); 6. Shannon Whaley ($500); 7. Rex King, Jr. ($450); 8. Chad Homan ($400); 9. Mark Flick ($360); 10. Chris Haines ($330); 11. Steve Feder ($320); 12. Kevin Bolland ($310); 13. Dave Murdick ($300); 14. Eric Gabany ($290); 15. Skip Moore ($280); 16. Tom Mattocks ($260); 17. Dave Reges ($240); 18. Kevin Hoffman ($230); 19. Mike Turner ($225); 20. Mark Frankhouser ($220); 21. Shawn Fleeger ($210); 22. Don Brown ($205); 23. Carl Murdick ($200).

First up will be the return of the ground pounding big blocks to Dirt’s Monster Half Mile, Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. The mighty mods will be the headline event for night number one of the Tri Star Pittsburgher. The race will pay $1,500 to win and every one of the 32 starters will receive at least $200.

Plus, every fan that buys a program and a sandwich will get a free t-shirt courtesy of Cintas! The limitted edition T’s will be themed specifically for the modified portion of the event. Come out early to make sure that you get one of these beautiful shirts.

Then, Saturday, the Modified Tour caravan will head up the road to Sharon Speedway, for the Russ King Memorial. The event will be the only Tour stop at the Ohio oval this season. The race will once again pay $2,000 to the winner, and there will be $100 on the line for the driver who sets the fastest time in qualifications.

The younger fans will enjoy the traditional Tonka truck give-away provided by event sponsor King Brothers!

The roster of 2011 sponsors for The Modified Tour, Inc. includes: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Sunoco Race Fuels – Bazell Oil Co.; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Bulldog Rear Ends – Diversified Machine, Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; R2C Performance Products; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Rock Concrete; Rod End Supply; Slippery Rock Sportswear; T & D Machine; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc. Watch for further additions to the list of 2011 sponsors.

Now entering its fourteenth year of success, The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established 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 expands the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports throughout the the tri-state area.

The roster of 2011 sponsors for The Modified Tour, Inc. includes: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Sunoco Race Fuels – Bazell Oil Co.; All Metals Recycling; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Bulldog Rear Ends – Diversified Machine, Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; R2C Performance Products; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Rock Concrete; Rod End Supply; Slippery Rock Sportswear; T & D Machine; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc. Watch for further additions to the list of 2011 sponsors.
Now entering its fourteenth year of success, The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established 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 expands the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports throughout the the tri-state area.

With many of her friends and family looking on, Rex “Cooter” King, Jr. and Kevin Bolland led the 27 car starting field to the green flag for the
start of the 30-lap Debbie Oyler Memorial Modified Tour event. At the drop of the green flag, Cooter King jumped into the lead with his father, Rex King, Sr., right on his rear bumper.

Coming past the start finish line, both Kings were running side by side but Cooter had just a little bit of advantage to take the lead. On lap
four, the first of several caution flags waved. John Buchanan and Tommy Mattocks retired from the event with damage to their mounts.

On the restart, both Kings started side by side with Cooter chosing the outside. He was able to pull away once again and by lap eight he had
a six car length advantage over his father. By lap seventeen the leaders started working lapped traffic, with Cooter maintaing his advantage.

On lap 21, it appeared as though Rex King, Sr. would lose second place, as he came into contact with a lapped car, but the caution flag waived for Shawn Fleeger instead.

Cooter once again chose the outside for the restart and he used the high side of the speedway to drive away from his father. His lead vanished once again when the red flag was displayed on lap 26 for Ron Eperthener, who had the transmission break and the parts of the driveline hit the back of his legs. He was checked out by ambulance personnel and later released from their care.

The final restart of the night found Cooter with the advantage. But now Rex King, Sr. with his hands full with Eric Gabany, who had started in the sixteenth starting position. Gabany had been carefully working his way to the front of the field and pressured King, Sr. the final four laps.

Cooter King went on to pick up the checkers, his third overall, as he claimed his first pair of wins at another area speedway. Rex King, Sr. finished second, with Eric Gabany in a close third. Fourth place went to Brian Weaver and Frank Guidace rounded out the top five.

Interestingly, Gabany and Guidace also finished in the top five earlier in the season with their Approved Toilet Rentals 358 Modifieds.
Six place went to Jeremiah Shingledecker, who started twenty-seventh. Seventh through tenth went to Kevin Bolland, Kevin Hoffman, Brad Rapp and Rick Hall.

Cooter King received a special award from R2C Performance for his first Modified Tour win, while Jeremiah Shingledecker picked up the Landrum Spring Racer of the Race prize.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour: 1. Rex King, Jr. (165); 2. Rex King, Sr. (65); 3. Eric Gabany (3G); 4. Brian Weaver (1A); 5. Frank Guidace (1G); 6. Jeremiah Shingledecker (37MD); 7. Kevin Bolland (777); 8. Kevin Hoffman (17H); 9. Brad Rapp (11R); 10. Rick Hall (B4); 11. Chris Haines (35H); 12. Skip Moore (17M); 13. Shannon Whaley (44W); 14. Joe Kubiniec (19); 15. Mike Turner (96); 16. Mark Frankhouser (03); 17. Carl Murdick (6); 18. Shawn Fleeger (88); 19. Rick Ryder (189); 20. Ron Eperthener (333); 21. Donny Minor (22M); 22. Steve Feder (45); 23. Kevin Green (74); 24. Dave Murdick (61); 25. John Buchanan (44B); 26. Matt Reeher (711); 27. Tom Mattocks (69). DNS: Don Brown (71B).