Press release for July 4th South race HERE
June 16, 2008 - Points for the South Series Posted.
June 1, 2008 - Points for the North Series is posted!
May 30, 2008 - Press Release c/o Ohsweken Speedway:
The Modified Lite Star Championship Tour North made the first of 2 scheduled stops at Ohsweken on Friday night with a fine field of 18 of the ultra-fast “mini-modifieds” on hand. Josh Sliter and Rick Brubacher paced the field to the green flag to begin the 20 lap feature, but the yellow flag appeared repeatedly in the first half of the event. The second half of the feature went caution free, and it was the #1 of Paul Klager quickly asserting himself out front to take a lead he would never relinquish, while the #53 of Jamie Gilbert and #28 of Adam Murphy made their way to 2nd and 3rd place finishes after starting 8th, and 10th respectively, with Shawn Sliter and Josh Sliter rounding out the top 5.
Entertaining heat race wins went to Josh Sliter and Brubacher.
The Mod-Lites will return to Ohsweken’s Friday Night Thunder on August 22.
May 26,2008 - Press release c/o Mercer Raceway Park:
Mikey Hay backed up his win on Sunday night at Tyler County Speedway with a win in Monday’s 20-lap STAR’s Championship Tour Mod Lite feature sponsored by Big Daddy’s Speed Center. The Somerset, Pa. driver earned an extra $100 for the sweep making the victory worth $600 for his second Mercer win of the season.
Bud Watson led the first four laps before fourth starting Hay took the lead on the restart. Two cautions were all that slowed Hay’s run to the checkered in his #22. Watson, who is just 15-years-old, held on for a career best second. Defending track champion, Rod Jones, came from 11th to finish third. Teammates Kenny Meadows and Todd Canter finished fourth and fifth.
Heat winners over the 20-car field were Mark Marcucci and Jones.
May 25, 2008 - Press Release c/o Tyler Co. Speedway:
The 'STARS' mod-lite touring series had an impressive showing of cars make the trip to Tyler County in an effort to take home the $500 winners purse offered.
Somerset Pa.'s Mikey Hay blasted around the outside of Rod Jones on a lap 9 restart, then cooly turned back all efforts to put the 'Hay's Auto Parts/ 5 Star Racing Products #22' in victory lane. A frustrated Jones finished 2nd, with Tim White, Kenny Meadows and Garrett Krumment rounding out the top 5 in a 24 car starting field.
Jones was credited with the quote of the night when he stated 'The only thing wrong with this race track is that it isn't located where I live!' in his post race interview.
Krumment, Jones, Levi Spinneweber and Hay were the heat winners, and Bud Watson took the 18 car B-main win.
May 19, 2008 -
Modified Lite STAR's South International Championship Tour $7000 Weekend Fast Approaching
The Modified Lite STAR's South Championship Tour will be on hand May 25th at Tyler County Speedway for "The Hay's Auto 500" race #1 of the South Series schedule and then on Monday May 26th the tour will travel to Mercer Raceway Park for race #2 for "The Baselj 500". Both races will pay $500 to win, $75 to start. A $100 Knepper ATV bonus will be on line for the driver who can win both the Hay's Auto 500 and Baselj 500.
Tyler County Speedway Gates open at 4:00 P.M., Hot Laps 6:30 P.M., racing at 7:00 P.M. Since the STAR's will be traveling to Mercer Raceway Park for Monday night's race, Tyler County Speedway officials have placed the STAR's first on the night's schedule.
Mercer Raceway Park Gates open at 2:30 P.M., Hot Laps 5:15 P.M., racing at 6:00 P.M. The STAR's are schedule to run 3rd during the night schedule guarantee an early night for those drivers who traveled for the 2 -Day show.
Modified Lite STAR's North/South/TUSA members registration fee $50 and non-members $55.00. Modified Lite STAR's South rules. (www.modlitestars.org)
2008 STAR's Champion and Alternate will compete for the title of "2008 Mr. Dirt Mod Lite Champion, the All Star TUSA Challenge program. They will compete in a 20-lap "All Star Challenge" event to determine the 2008 National Mr. Dirt Champions.
Mercer Raceway Park and Big Daddy's Speed Center has announced plans for the "Ray Baselj Benefit Barbeque Dinner" to be held at Mercer Raceway Park in conjunction with the inaugural "Steel Valley Memorial Day Classic" on Monday, May 26.
Ray resides in Grove City, Pa. with his wife Dawn and has two children, Kristen and Kacee, and was recently diagnosed with throat cancer. He has always been a strong supporter of the western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio racing scene. Ray competed in the Mini Stock, Sprint Car, and Modified divisions during his racing career before operating Ray's Racing Specialties and Ray's Racing Collectibles vending his goods at all of the area speedways. More recently he has been employed by Big Daddy's Speed Center and elected president of the BRP Modified Tour. Ray has presented various cartoon character appearances at The Park, sponsored kids bike races, and has helped to coordinate various events.
Gates will open early at noon for the benefit dinner and will continue until 3 p.m. before the general admission tickets go on sale for the race event at 3:30 p.m. and dinner will resume until 6 p.m. when racing begins. Tickets for the barbeque dinner, which consists of a barbequed pulled pork sandwich, potato and fruit salad, along with dessert and drink are $12. Big Daddy's Speed Center, Mercer Raceway Park, and other regional speedways will have tickets available. Proceeds from the dinner and a Chinese auction will all go to Ray and his family. Those wishing to donate items to the Chinese auction should contact Big Daddy's Speed Center or Mercer Raceway Park. The dinner and auction will be held rain or shine.
May 15,2008 - RELEASE: First race for the South series is May 25th at Tyler County, and May 26th at Mercer. Download flyer here
May 14,2008 - Schedule and Results for North series Race 1 at Merrittville is posted on North Schedule page. Sponsor page under construction is uploaded.
May 8,2008 - Website is initially uploaded and schedules and rules posted.
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