Race of Champions to Induct Tom Casagrande into Hall of Fame and One Other Inductee to Be Revealed at Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway

By admin September 22, 2020 Lake Erie, Race of Champions Modified Tour

– 70^th Annual Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend to Feature Two Hall of Fame Inductees –

North East, Pa. – (September 22, 2020) – Tom Casagrande of Drums, Pa., will be inducted into the Race of Champions Hall of Fame on Sunday, September 27, 2020 as part of the pre-race ceremonies for 70^th Annual Race of Champions 250.

Casagrande, who won the 2008 and 2011 Factory Stock races was a fan favorite. His home track, Evergreen Raceway in St. Johns, Pa., held an extremely successful Memorial event earlier this season in Casagrande’s honor. Casagrande passed on May 20 of this year after battling an illness. His passion was short track stock car racing and he is missed by his family, friends and the entire racing community. He will now be a member of the Race of Champions Hall of Fame and legacy of events forever.

The second Race of Champions Hall of Fame inductee will be revealed on Sunday, September 27 as part of the pre-race ceremonies for the platinum edition running of the prestigious event. The recipient has been a staple in the Modified ranks for several decades, a cheerleader for the sport and involved to this day. The individuals dedication to the sport has been unrivaled.

Tickets may be purchased for the weekend and will be available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office or at www.lakeeriespeedway.com. In the event that there is inclement weather, the event will be postponed to 2021, due to the prior commitment to Mahoning Valley Speedway and their Race of Champions Modified Series event on Saturday, October 3, with an agreed upon and announced inclement weather date of Saturday, October 10.

Ticket prices for Friday, September 25; Adult, Senior, Children (Infant – 16) – Grandstands Free. Pit Pass – $30

Ticket prices for Saturday, September 26; Adult General Admission Tickets – $20; Senior General Admission Tickets – $17; Reserved Seat Tickets (Regardless of Age) – $25 – Children (6-16) – General Admission Tickets – $10; Children Under 5 General Admission Tickets – Free; Pit Passes – $45.

Ticket prices for Sunday, September 27; Adult General Admission Tickets – $35; Senior General Admission Tickets – $33; Reserved Seat Tickets (Regardless of Age) – $40 – Children (6-16) – General Admission Tickets – $12; Children Under 5 General Admission Tickets – Free; Pit Passes – $65.

3-Day Pit Pass Combo – $125

If you plan to attend the weekend and camp at the facility, spots will be sold at the track for the designated camping areas for $50 for the entire weekend. Tickets and camping spots for the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend are available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office 814.725.3303.

Where: Lake Erie Speedway, North East, Pa.

When: Friday, September 25; Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27

Directions: The track is located just twenty minutes West of Erie, Pa., minutes from Interstate 90 and directly of Interstate 86 at 10700 Delmas Drive, North East, PA 16428

What: The Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway featuring the 69^th Annual “Race of Champions 250”

More Information: www.lakeeriespeedway.com (Track Phone: 814.725.3303) / www.rocmodifiedseries.com

The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Upstate Automotive Group, Waddell Communications, Pilat Graphic Design, TDH Refrigeration, Sherwood Racing Wheels, PavedTrackDigest.com and Speed51.com. The 70^th annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2020 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania and is the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

For more information, contact

Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com

Sources: ROC PR