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TTOMS
ANNOUNCES 2018 SCHEDULE |
 Officials
have announced the 2018 schedule for the Tri-Track
Open Modified Series (TTOMS). Featuring some
traditional race events, the 2018 event will also
feature a series first. The four race schedule will
commence on Memorial Day weekend and conclude with
the fun and festive “Haunted Hundred” with plenty of
action over the summer months.
“We are really proud of the schedule that we have
been able to put together,” said Managing Partner
Wayne Darling. “It will feature some of the
traditional events that we know will be
action-packed, another that will build momentum
after last year’s success and a whole new event to
create even more excitement.”
The 2018 Tri-Track Open Modified Series season will
open with the running of the inaugural Memorial Day
100 at Claremont Speedway on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
The 1/3 mile asphalt oval located in Claremont, NH,
runs Friday nights weekly and features Tour-Type
Modifieds as their headline division.
“We have had strong car counts and we are hoping
that the Tri-Track Open Modified Series event will
help us build up our fan base as well,” said
Claremont Owner & Promoter James Ambrose.
“There is not a bad seat in the house,” added
Ambrose, of the aluminum grandstands that are built
into the bank. Ambrose and his partners including
former competitor Phil Hayes have rehabbed much of
the facility since purchasing the race track.
Notable Claremont competitors to make starts with
TTOMS in 2017 included track champion Dana Smith,
Russ Hersey, Dwight Jarvis, Mike Douglas, Jeffrey
Gallup, Nick Salva, Brandee Tree, Brian Robie and
emerging talents Sammy Rameau, Dylan Rock, Cameron
Sontag, and TJ Bleau. A strong field will be
expected on Memorial Day Weekend.
The prestigious Open Wheel Wednesday 100 at Seekonk
Speedway is set for Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Each
year this event, with a $10,000 winner’s share on
the line, draws the best-of-the-best in Modified
racing. Returning to join the Tri Track Open
Modified series is the equally as prestigious Boston
Louie Seymour Memorial for the Northeast Midget
Association (NEMA).
“Seekonk Speedway is excited to have the Tri-Track
series be a part of the 15th annual open Wheel
Wednesday and to continue the tradition of exciting,
big dollar mid-week racing,” said Seekonk Speedway’s
Ed St. Germain, Director of Business Development.
Another notable event on the 2018 Tri-Track Open
Modified Series schedule is the annual SBM 125 at
Star Speedway in Epping, NH, on Saturday, July 28.
Strong car counts featuring talent from all over New
England including some of the best northern
competitors, make for a night of tight racing action
at the bullring at Star.
“The status of this race is really what makes weekly
short track racing great,” said Star Speedway owner
and promoter Bobby Webber, Jr. “It is the commitment
from men like my Dad and the dedication of guys like
Kevin Rice, Jim Schaefer and Dick Williams. And all
the teams that come out and race hard to support an
event like this and the people who built it.”
Star Speedway will also hold a practice day on
Friday July 27 for all competitors.
The 2018 season will culminate with the fun and
excitement of the Halloween –themed Haunted Hundred
on Saturday, October 27 at Seekonk Speedway. No
trick, all treats are expected for this event
following last year’s success where a strong crowd
witnessed one of the best races of the season under
picture-perfect conditions.
“We are looking forward to the second annual Haunted
Hundred,” added St. Germain. “The management of the
Tri-Track Series has been great to work with and
their format works great at Seekonk.”
Now that the schedule has been finalized, the big
question for the 2018 season will be - can anyone
dethrone Matt Hirschman? There will be four great
opportunities for competitors to make that happen.
With a solid race schedule and the expectation for
continued strong fields, the 2018 season will
undoubtedly be hotly contested.
“On behalf of Mark Pennink and myself, we want to
thank Jim Schaefer and Dick Williams for their
unwavering commitment to the series and the sport
and to the track promoters for their continued
belief in our competitors and the product that we
produce,” conclude Darling.
2018 TRI-TRACK OPEN MODIFIED SERIES SCHEDULE
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Saturday, May 26, 2018 |
Inaugural Memorial Day 100 |
Claremont Speedway |
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018 |
15th Annual Open Wheel Wednesday |
Seekonk Speedway |
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Saturday, July 28, 2018 |
Annual SBM 125 |
Star Speedway |
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Saturday, October 27, 2018 |
2nd Annual Haunted Hundred |
Seekonk Speedway |
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Source:
Dale Wolbrink / Tri-Track Open Modified Series
Posted:
December 30, 2017 |
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