Modified Lite STAR's South International Championship Tour
$7000 Weekend Fast Approaching
The Modified Lite STAR's South Championship Tour will be on hand May 25th at Tyler County Speedway for "The Hay's Auto 500" race
#1 of the South Series schedule and then on Monday May 26th the tour will travel to Mercer Raceway Park for
race #2 for "The Baselj 500". Both races will pay $500 to win, $75 to start. A $100 Knepper ATV bonus will be
on line for the driver who can win both the Hay's Auto 500 and Baselj 500.
Tyler County Speedway Gates open at 4:00 P.M., Hot Laps 6:30 P.M., racing at 7:00 P.M. Since the STAR's will be traveling to Mercer Raceway Park for Monday night's race, Tyler County Speedway officials have placed the STAR's first on the night's schedule.
Mercer Raceway Park Gates open at 2:30 P.M., Hot Laps 5:15 P.M., racing at 6:00 P.M. The STAR's are schedule to run 3rd during the night schedule guarantee an early night for those drivers who traveled for the 2 -Day show.
Modified Lite STAR's North/South/TUSA members registration fee $50
and non-members $55.00. Modified Lite STAR's South rules. (www.modlitestars.org)
2008 STAR's Champion and Alternate will compete for the title of "2008 Mr. Dirt Mod Lite Champion, the All Star TUSA Challenge program. They will compete in a 20-lap "All Star Challenge" event to determine the 2008 National Mr. Dirt Champions.
Mercer Raceway Park and Big Daddy's Speed Center has
announced plans for the "Ray Baselj Benefit Barbeque Dinner" to be held at Mercer Raceway Park in conjunction with the inaugural "Steel Valley
Memorial Day Classic" on Monday, May 26.
Ray resides in Grove City, Pa. with his wife Dawn and has two children, Kristen and Kacee, and was recently diagnosed with throat cancer. He has always been a strong supporter of the western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio racing scene. Ray competed in the Mini Stock, Sprint Car, and Modified divisions during his racing career before operating Ray's Racing Specialties and Ray's Racing Collectibles vending his goods at all of the area speedways. More recently he has been employed by Big Daddy's Speed Center and elected president of the BRP Modified Tour. Ray has presented various cartoon character appearances at The Park, sponsored kids bike races, and has helped to coordinate various events.
Gates will open early at noon for the benefit dinner and will continue until 3 p.m. before the general admission tickets go on sale for the race event at 3:30 p.m. and dinner will resume until 6 p.m. when racing begins. Tickets for the barbeque dinner, which consists of a barbequed pulled pork sandwich, potato and fruit salad, along with dessert and drink are $12. Big Daddy's Speed Center, Mercer Raceway Park, and other regional speedways will have tickets available. Proceeds from the dinner and a Chinese auction will all go to Ray and his family. Those wishing to donate items to the Chinese auction should contact Big Daddy's Speed Center or Mercer Raceway Park. The dinner and auction will be held rain or shine.