NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Notes: Torco Challenge of Champions Notes

Flemington, NJ – The 21st race of the 1997 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour, the Torco Racing Fuels Challenge of Champions, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, at Flemington Speedway in Flemington, NJ.– Time trials are scheduled for 11:45 am. The top 30 cars will advance with the remainder of the 36-car starting field to be made up of provisional starters. The top 6, 8 or 10 qualifiers will draw for starting position in the 250-lap race.

– This will be the fifth series race to be held at Flemington and second, of two, this season. George Kent was the winner of the first series race held in 1991. Doug Hoffman recorded his only career win in 1992. Jan Leaty was the winner of the inaugural 250-lap Challenge of Champions last October. Mike Stefanik won the Flemington 150 in June.

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