FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
70TH ANNUAL SEASON OPENER SET FOR FRIDAY, MAY 23 AT SPENCER SPEEDWAY
WITH 35TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO TOMMY DRUAR AND TONY JANKOWIAK 110– 110 Laps of Race of Champions Modified Series Action to Launch Historic Season
Williamson, N.Y. – (May 19, 2025) – Race of Champions management is set to officially launch the 70th annual season at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY on Friday, May 23, with one of the most anticipated events on the calendar—the 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak 110, featuring the Race of Champions Modified Series.
The historic event will headline an action-packed card that also includes the Race of Champions Super Stock Series, Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series, and the Wilbert’s U-Pull It Super Six and Four Cylinder divisions.
“It’s always exciting to get our home track opened,” stated Chris Finnocchario, Race of Champions Modified Series competitor from Macedon, N.Y. “We’ve been going to Spencer for many years, and recently, the track has had a real revival in the community and with the racers.
It’s a great place to be on a Friday night, and we can’t wait to get there and get racing.”
Qualifying is set to begin at 7:15 PM on Friday.
In addition to the on-track action, fans can enjoy the return of the “Food Truck Frenzy”, which will feature a variety of local food trucks and unique offerings from around the region.
Advanced tickets are available online via MyRacePass at www.rocmodifiedseries.com. Fans are encouraged to skip the lines and secure their spot in advance.
All Race of Champions “Family of Series” events will be streamed live on RoCModifiedSeries.TV, powered by Racing America. A subscription not only gives fans access to every Race of Champions event in 2025 but also includes 200+ live short track races from across North America, NASCAR content, and over a decade of short track archives. Visit offer.racingamerica.com/race-of-champions] to subscribe.
Event Information:
Where: Spencer Speedway – 3020 Route 104, Williamson, NY 14589 (Just 15 minutes east of Rochester)
When: Friday, May 23, 2025
Qualifying Starts: 7:15 PM
Tickets: • General Admission – $27 • Seniors / Military (with ID, 65+) – $22
• Children (Ages 10–15) – $17 • Children 9 & under – FREE
Divisions Competing:
• Race of Champions Modified Series – 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar & Tony Jankowiak (110 laps)
• Race of Champions Super Stock Series
• Rocket Performance Race of Champions 602 Sportsman Modified Series
• Wilbert’s U-Pull It Super Six Division
• Wilbert’s U-Pull It Four Cylinder Division
More Info: www.rocmodifiedseries.com
The Race of Champions is a premier sanctioning body for Modified and Stock Car racing on both asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events across New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Its primary marketing partners include Sunoco Race Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Racing America, Airport Collision, Rocket Performance, Waddell
Communications, Image X Design, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com, and Speed Sport. The 75th Annual Race of Champions Weekend will take place later this year, continuing its tradition as the second-longest-running auto racing event in North America—second only to the Indianapolis 500.
For more information, contact Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com
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