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3RD ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO KEN HECKLER 51 TO BE FEATURED ON NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY PARK HOME TO LANCASTER NATIONAL SPEEDWAY OVAL THIS SATURDAY
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8/22/2019

8/22/2019

Race of Champions


3RD ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO KEN HECKLER 51 TO BE FEATURED ON NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY PARK HOME TO LANCASTER NATIONAL SPEEDWAY OVAL THIS SATURDAY

New York International Raceway Park, home to Lancaster National Speedway is set to host the 3rd Annual Tribute to Ken Heckler “51” this Saturday.

“This is a big night for us,” stated veteran Street Stock competitor Mark Hoch of Buffalo, N.Y. “51 laps is a long race for us and Ken (Heckler) was a huge part of our division. We are all looking forward to competing in the race and putting on a great show for the fans that come out support this special race.”

In addition lap funds presented by the Heckler family, local Buffalo, N.Y., WECK Radio personality Buddy Shula is offering $300 in random prizes that will be awarded to competitors that night.

The event will also feature the Race of Champions Asphalt Sportsman Modified Series along with the Lancaster Four Cylinders and NYPA T.Q. Midgets.

The Tribute to Ken Heckler “51” at Lancaster begins with qualifying at 6:30pm.

Where: New York International Raceway Park, home to Lancaster National Speedway, Lancaster, NY

When: Saturday, August 24, 2019. Racing at 6:30 pm.

Directions: The track is located at 57 Gunnville Road in Lancaster, N.Y., just North of Route 33 and minutes from the New York State Thruway.

What: Tribute to Ken Heckler “51”; Lancaster Street Stock Division; Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series; Lancaster Four Cylinders; NYPA T.Q. Midgets.

More Information: http://speedway.lancasternationalspeedway.com/ (Track Phone: 716.759.6818) / www.rocmodifiedseries.com

The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, US Army, Upstate Automotive Group, Waddell Communications, Pilat Graphic Design, TDH Refrigeration, Sherwood Racing Wheels, PavedTrackDigest.com, Wilbert’s U-Pull It and Speed51.com. The 69th annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2019 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania and is the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

For more information, contact;

Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com

Follow us on Twitter; Instagram and Facebook; @RoCModSeries or visit our website: www.rocmodifiedseries.com

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