Race of Champions

9/10/2025

Race of Champions

RACE OF CHAMPIONS WEEKEND AT LAKE ERIE SPEEDWAY JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY

The countdown is on. In just one week, the 74th Annual Race of Champions Weekend takes over Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania with three days of high-stakes racing, fan traditions, and one of the biggest celebrations in short track asphalt racing.

?? Friday, September 12 – Sunday, September 14, 2025

At the center of it all: the final 250-lap Race of Champions Modified Series event under its current format, set for Saturday, September 13, alongside championship-deciding races and prestigious specials — including the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series Triple Crown finale on Sunday, September 14. George Skora III (Eden, N.Y.), winner of the George Decker Memorial at Holland Speedway, currently leads the chase.

Modeled after the great long-distance Modified races at Pocono Raceway, the Lake Erie 250 has quickly become a modern crown jewel. Champions like

Matt Hirschman (Northampton, Pa.), Patrick Emerling (Orchard Park, N.Y.), and Andy Jankowiak (Buffalo, N.Y.) have all etched their names into its history.

“It’s an incredible weekend of racing for all of us,” said Skora. “Lake Erie is a great track, and this weekend always brings some of the best racing of the season. We’re really looking forward to it.”

A Full Weekend Celebration

This year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest in Race of Champions history:

· Nine divisions in action, including all seven Race of Champions “Family of Series,” the WNY Mighty TQ Midgets, and the Chemung Speedrome Hobby Stocks.

· Several divisions making up rainouts from earlier this year, ensuring packed racing programs every day.

· Off-track, fans will enjoy the region’s biggest “Racing Party” atmosphere with camping, activities, and celebrations of the sport’s rich tradition.

“This is the biggest weekend we’ve ever had at Lake Erie Speedway,” said Race of Champions management. “Drivers, teams, and fans will come together not only for great racing, but for a true celebration of history, tradition, and community.”

?? Event Schedule Highlights

· Friday, Sept. 12 – Practice for all divisions + FOAR SCORE Dash opener

· Saturday, Sept. 13 – Qualifying begins at 2:30 PM | Race of Champions 250 green flag by 6:30 PM (plus Hobby Stocks)

· Sunday, Sept. 14 – Features for Sportsman Modifieds, Late Models, TQ Midgets & more

?? Event Information

Where: Lake Erie Speedway, 10700 Delmas Drive, North East, Pa. 16428
Directions: 20 minutes east of Erie, Pa.; minutes from I-90 and directly off I-86
What: 74th Annual Race of Champions 250 Weekend

?? More Info:

· Track: lakeeriespeedway.com | (814) 725-3303

· Series: rocmodifiedseries.com

?? Tickets: Available at the Lake Erie Speedway box office or online at lakeeriespeedway.com/schedule
?? Watch Live: Stream all three days on RoCModifiedSeries.TV, powered by Racing America. Subscription includes the full 2025 RoC 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 the longest-running motorsport traditions in North America, will take place later this season.

For more information, contact Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com

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