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JUST SOME OF OUR FANTASTIC SPONSORS !
JUST SOME OF OUR FANTASTIC SPONSORS !
UPDATES
UPDATES
* 2023 SCHEDULE POSTED BELOW
* 2023 Rules are posted on our rules page
LARRY McCOOL
LARRY McCOOL
The BRP Modified Tour would like to send our condolences out to the Larry McCool family on his passing . Larry was a former board member and his son Kris McCool is a sponsor of the BRP Modified Tour through Slippery Rock Sporstwear/McCool’s Signs and Graphics. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
COMING UP THIS SUNDAY !!!!!!!!!!!
COMING UP THIS SUNDAY !!!!!!!!!!!
WHERE: BEDFORD FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY-BEDFORD, PA.
WHEN: SUNDAY JUNE 4
WHAT: "MODIFIED MADNESS"
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WHERE: BEDFORD FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY-BEDFORD, PA.
WHEN: SUNDAY JUNE 4
WHAT: "MODIFIED MADNESS"
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AND JUST AROUND THE CORNER ............
AND JUST AROUND THE CORNER ............
WHERE: SHARON SPEEDWAY
WHEN: SATURDAY JULY 08
WHAT: The LOU BLANEY Memorial Race
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WHERE: SHARON SPEEDWAY
WHEN: SATURDAY JULY 08
WHAT: The LOU BLANEY Memorial Race
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THE RACE TO THE 2023 CHAMPIONSHIP !
(TOP TEN)
THE RACE TO THE 2023 CHAMPIONSHIP !
(TOP TEN)
Full points can be viewed on our "Points" Page *indicates Perfect Attendance
RECENT RESULTS
RECENT RESULTS
WHERE: TRI-CITY RACEWAY PARK
WHEN: SUN MAY 28th
WHAT: Memorial Race
QUICK RESULTS:
1st: REX KING, Jr. (his first Tri-City Raceway Park/Speedway Win)
2nd: Erick Rudolph
3rd: Dave Murdick
WHERE: TRI-CITY RACEWAY PARK
WHEN: SUN MAY 28th
WHAT: Memorial Race
QUICK RESULTS:
1st: REX KING, Jr. (his first Tri-City Raceway Park/Speedway Win)
2nd: Erick Rudolph
3rd: Dave Murdick
Rex King, Jr. Captures BRP Modified Tour win at Tri City Raceway Park
Rex King, Jr. Captures BRP Modified Tour win at Tri City Raceway Park
By: Pam Baker
Marble, PA……5/28/2023….. Rex King, Jr led the 35-lap BRP Modified Tour from green to checkered to capture the win on Sunday night in a caution filled race. It wasn’t an easy win for King, Jr. as he battled with both Erick Rudolph and Jeremiah Shingledecker, but in the end, patience paid off for King, Jr. and he picked up the win. Thirty cars registered in the pit area but unfortunately three drivers had problems during the heat races and were unable to start the feature. Having mechanical issues were Ray Bliss, Brandon Michaud and Rick Regalski.
Rex King, Jr. and Jeremiah Shingledecker brought the 26-car field to the drop of the green flag with Trevor Wright and Eric Rudolph hot on their back bumpers. King, Jr. got to the first turn before Shingledecker and Rudolph and took the early lead. The real race was for second as Shingledecker and Rudolph battled and even had sparks flying as the two drivers wanted that second spot. Cautions slowed the event and definitely tested the patience of the drivers from lap nine through thirteen. Rudolph was able to use the restarts to get into second place putting Shingledecker into third place.
King, Jr. was able to control the restarts and led every lap of the event. Shingledecker suffered a flat tire while running third and on the same lap, lap thirty , Chad Brachmann suffered problems in the rear of the car while running fourth ending his night. Dave Murdick who started eighteenth would now restart in third.
At the finish it was all Rex King, Jr. who ended the race with a bald right rear tire. He stated in victory lane, “Any time we are on the front row, we’ll take it. We’ll do whatever it takes to get the win.” This race took a lot of patience and a soft touch on the gas to get to the end without blowing that tire.
Erick Rudolph closed in on King, Jr. the final five laps but came up short to finish but was able to pick up where he left off last season as the 2023 point leader at this time. Dave Murdick finished third with Chas Wolbert who started seventh survived to finish fourth. Garrett Krummert, winner of the first race of the series at Michaels Mercer Raceway started eleventh and finish fifth.
Rounding out the top ten was Kyle Fink who had to pit early in the race for a flat tire but was able to come back and finish sixth. Seventh through tenth was Shannon Whaley, Mike Kinney, Trevor Wright and Rodney Beltz.
The next series race for the BRP Modified Tour will be coming up on Sunday, June 4th at the Bedford Speedway in Bedford, PA.
Feature Finish: Rex King, Jr., Erick Rudolph, Dave Murdick, Chas Wolbert, Garrett Krummert, Kyle Fink, Shannon Whaley, Mike Kinney, Trevor Wright, Rodney Beltz, WallyColton Wally Wade, Shawn Kozar, Chad Reitz, Chad Brachmann, Jeremiah Shingledecker, JR McGinley, Colton Walters, Brad Rapp, Steve Slater, Nick Joy, Ayden Cipriano, Rick Regalski, Mike Dougherty, Jr., Kevin Green, Lenny Leibold, Austin Eyler. DNS: Andrew Smith, Jeff Miller, Ray Bliss and Brandon Michaud.
WHERE: MICHAELS MERCER RACEWAY
WHEN: SATURDAY APRIL 15
WHAT: THE CHILLER THRILLER !
QUICK RESULTS:
1st: GARRETT KRUMMERT
2nd: J.R. McGinley
3rd: Chad Brachmann
WHERE: MICHAELS MERCER RACEWAY
WHEN: SATURDAY APRIL 15
WHAT: THE CHILLER THRILLER !
QUICK RESULTS:
1st: GARRETT KRUMMERT
2nd: J.R. McGinley
3rd: Chad Brachmann
Garrett Krummert comes from 14th to capture the first BRP Modified Tour race of the Season
Garrett Krummert comes from 14th to capture the first BRP Modified Tour race of the Season
Marble, PA…..4/15/23…The first race of the BRP Modified Tour Racing Series for 2023 was held on a beautiful 80 degree day at Michaels Mercer Raceway, Mercer, PA. Picking up the first win of the season was Garrett Krummert who picked up where he left off in 2022 during regular competition as Krummert won the final points race of 2022.
Twenty-five cars were in the pit area for the first race of the BRP Modified Tour season at Michaels Mercer Raceway and the new lighting and new red clay provided for excellent racing at the speedway.
Colton Walters and Chas Wolbert brought the 25-car field to the drop of the green, but before a lap could be completed the caution flag waved for Tom Glenn and Mike Kinney who came together in the third turn. It took a few restarts to get the first lap completed as drivers were trying to shake the rust off from winter. Once able to get the first lap in the book with Chas Wolbert the leader on lap one, a caution flew on lap two after JR McGinley took over the lead in the Rick Regalski mount as Tom Glenn and Brandon Michaud got together. Glenn headed to the pit area and Michaud continued. Back under green the drivers settled down and McGinley led the field with Rex King, Jr. and Erick Rudolph in tow. On lap nine King, Jr. took the lead away from McGinley with fourteenth place starter, Garrett Krummert in third. On lap ten Krummert moved into second place with Rudolph third. As the cars were entering turn one, the car of Rex King, Jr. came to a sudden halt bringing out the caution, which handed the lead over to Krummert. On the restart, McGinley was able to wrestle the lead away for four laps before Krummert once again made the pass for the lead.
Once Krummert was able to get out front he charged ahead of the field and started lapping cars. Erick Rudolph brought out caution in turn two as he was battling for second, sending him to the rear of the field. McGinley stayed in second with Chad Brachmann who started fifth made his way into third. At the checkers it was Krummert who crossed first by a distance of 2.952 seconds ahead of McGinley. Brachmann finished third with Chas Wolbert fourth and Erick Rudolph made his way from the back of the field to finish fifth. Rounding out the top ten was Dave Murdick, Ayden Cipriano, Andrew Smith, Mike Kinney and Will Thomas, III. Heat races were won by Brad Rapp, Erick Rudolph and Chad Brachmann.
The next event for the BRP Modified Tour will be at Lernerville Speedway on Friday, May 19th.
Finish: Garrett Krummert, JR McGinley, Chad Brachmann, Chas Wolbert, Erick Rudolph, Dave Murdick, Ayden Cipriano, Mike Kinney, Will Thomas, Kyle Fink, Trevor Wright, Brad Rapp, Brandon Michaud, Wally Wader, Chad Reitz, Ray Bliss, Colton Walters, Rex King, Jr., Tyler Willard, Shannon Whaley, Steve Slater, Rodney Beltz, Shawn Kozar, Tom Glenn.
The BRP Modified Tour racing series is a non-profit organization established to give Big Block Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania/ Eastern Ohio area a chance to compete with one another for a higher purse structure and for a point fund for the scheduled events, started in 1998 by Tim Engles, Lon and Pam Baker and Randy Myers. The BRP Modified Tour has had great success at bringing regional cars together at various speedways in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, West Virginia, and Canada.
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of our organization. Bicknell Racing Products, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Sunoco Race Fuels/ Bazell Oil, King Brothers, McCool’s Signs and Graphics/Slippery Rock Sportswear, Mad Skins Race Car Bodies/Sunflowers of Sanborn, Big Daddy’s Speed Center, Flynn’s Tire & Auto Centers, Frankland Racing Supply, Hall’s Safety Equipment, McCandless Ford, Moore’s Auto Body, MRO – Motor Racing Outreach/Team Green, Rockhouse Bar and Grill, Russ King Racing, Steve’s Auto Body, Thermo Supply, Competition Carburetion, Eperthener Auto Wrecking, GME Mfg., and Wrisco Aluminum.
In Memorium
In Memorium
It is with heavy hearts that we had to say goodbye to Bob Ryder. He was a dirt car racing crew chief, friend and dedicated to the BRP Modified Tour for many years who has passed away too early in his life. Bob was the son of Rick Ryder who we lost in May 2022. We want to send our love, thoughts and prayers to his fiancée Amber, her son and the rest of the Ryder family. Rest in Peace Bob.
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The BRP Modified Tour
2023 Schedule
Events
Events
APRIL 15
APRIL 15
SATURDAY
MERCER, PA.
MERCER, PA.
The Annual Racing Kick-Off Event------THE CHILLER THRILLER !
MAY 19
MAY 19
FRIDAY
RAIN-OUT
SARVER,PA.
SARVER,PA.
FAB 4 Racing at It's Best !
MAY 28
MAY 28
SUNDAY
FRANKLIN,PA.
FRANKLIN,PA.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
JUNE 4
JUNE 4
SUNDAY
BEDFORD,PA.
BEDFORD,PA.
JOIN US FOR "MODIFIED MADNESS"
JULY 8
JULY 8
SATURDAY
HARTFORD, OH.
HARTFORD, OH.
THE LOU BLANEY MEMORIAL RACE
JULY 13
JULY 13
THURSDAY
EXPO SPEEDWAY
EXPO SPEEDWAY
THE RUSS KING Sr. MEMORIAL RACE
JULY 22
JULY 22
SATURDAY
Marion Center, PA
Marion Center, PA
AUGUST 5
AUGUST 5
SATURDAY
MERCER, PA.
MERCER, PA.
THE MICHAELS FAMILY MEMORIAL RACE
AUGUST 12
AUGUST 12
SATURDAY
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
SEPT. 2
SEPT. 2
SATURDAY
FRANKLIN, PA.
FRANKLIN, PA.
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change*