8/20/2025
Race of Champions
MAYNARD TROYER CLASSIC VI PRESENTED BY F/A PRODUCTS AND PLANTER BOX DIRECT TO HOST STAR-STUDDED FIELD
— The Biggest Event of the Year at Spencer Speedway Features More Prizes and Awards Than Ever Before —
Williamson, N.Y. – (August 18, 2025) – The Maynard Troyer Classic VI, presented by F/A Products and Planter Box Direct, will take center stage at Spencer Speedway on Friday, August 29. Widely recognized as one of the premier events on the Race of Champions Modified Series schedule, the Classic annually brings together the region’s best asphalt Modified competitors for a night of high-stakes racing.
Last year’s winner Ron Silk of Norwalk, Conn. returns to defend his title in the famed #16 machine. He’ll be joined by fellow defending event champions Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa., the current Race of Champions Modified Series point leader, and Mike Leaty of Williamson, N.Y., one of the all-time greats at his home track, Spencer Speedway.
“It’s a tough race to win,” said Leaty. “We were able to do it, but it’s one of the most competitive nights of the year. We’re looking forward to it. We appreciate everything Kenny Troyer, all of the sponsors and the Series does.”
“It’s a night where you have to go from the drop of the trailer gate,” added Hirschman. “It’s a hard race because you don’t have time to adjust. You’ve got to be right. We’ll be there and we’ll be ready. It’s circled on our calendar.”
The roster of talent doesn’t end there. Competitors such as Austin Beers (Northampton, Pa.), Jack Ely (Northampton, Pa.), Patrick Emerling (Orchard Park, N.Y.), and Jake Lutz (Hamburg, N.Y.) are among those expected to contend, making this year’s Maynard Troyer Classic “One Hot Night” at Spencer Speedway.
A Legacy Event with Growing Support
The Maynard Troyer Classic has quickly become one of the most anticipated and lucrative Modified races in Western New York, Pennsylvania, and the Northeast.
· Presenting Partners: Longtime Troyer family friend Tom Forgione, through his F/A Products Engine and Performance Parts brand, returns as presenting partner, adding to the purse and providing additional racer incentives. All Modified entries must display the F/A Products decal to be eligible for the extra support.
Planter Box Direct (planterboxdirect.com), owned by Dominick Ciliberto of All Metal Works, joins as co-presenting partner. Ciliberto, a dedicated supporter of both local and national auto racing, has backed the Maynard Troyer Classic for the past three years.
· Winner’s Rings: Once again, Scott Hossfeld will present a custom champion’s ring to the Modified feature winner. Additional rings will be awarded to the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series and Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series winners, with one lucky fan also taking home a ring through a raffle.
· Race Distances:
o Modifieds: 60 laps
o Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series: 36 laps
o Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series: 16 laps
(Each distance paying tribute to Maynard Troyer’s iconic #6.)
Event Schedule – Friday, August 29, 2025
· Location: Spencer Speedway, 3020 Route 104, Williamson, N.Y. (15 minutes east of Rochester)
· Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM
· Qualifying: 7:15 PM, with feature racing to follow
· Tickets & Info: www.rocmodifiedseries.com
Watch Live
Fans unable to attend in person can watch the entire night of racing live on RoCModifiedSeries.TV, powered by Racing America. A subscription provides access to the full 2025 Race of Champions season, 200+ short track events, exclusive NASCAR content, and more.
About the Race of Champions
The Race of Champions is a premier sanctioning body for Modified and Stock Car racing on both asphalt and dirt across the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Key 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, one of North America’s longest-running motorsport traditions, will take place later this season.
For more information, contact Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @RoCModSeries
Visit our website: www.rocmodifiedseries.com
Article Media
