Como Modified Series presented by Lake Country Chevy Dealers gets ready to kick off the biggest season in series history with more media, more sponsors, and huge money
Posted under Press by admin on May 23rd, 2009
Duluth, MN – The Como Modified Series presented by the Lake Country Chevrolet Dealers will open season on a $42,000 total cash purse this Sunday at Proctor (MN) Speedway with the first of eight races in a high stakes series that will pay the winner $10,000. In addition, cash bonuses and contingencies will enhance an already bursting prize package that has drivers in WISSOTA-land buzzing in anticipation.
What to Expect:
60-70 top drivers from a combination of the Northland mixed with some of the top runners in the WISSOTA sanctioning territory. Top drivers include past Como Champions like Kelly Estey, Darrell Nelson, and Al Uotinen as well as Dave Cain, Ryan Aho, Jason Miller, Joey Jensen and more surprise entrants. The Modifieds will battle in Heats, B Mains, a Dash, and the A Main feature event.
The Hot Ticket:
Proctor Speedway will open the gate at 3:00 PM with Hot Laps starting early at 4:30 PM and racing at 5:00 PM. Tickets Prices are $15.00 for Adults, 13-17 Years Old $ 12.00, 12 and Under $2.00. After the races the band Savage Grace will be playing at the Powerhouse in Proctor. For more info go to: www.proctorspeedway.com.
Big Money
The opening race at Proctor will pay $1000 to win, $750 for 2nd, $600 for 3rd, and so on. In addition the XR Premium Racing Apparel “Dash for Cash” will pay $200 to the Winner, $100 for 2nd, and a $50 Product Certificate for 3rd. The GRP “High Five” Bonus will kick off with five drivers squaring off for the bonus prizes at the Silver 1000 on September 3, 2009. Those five drivers will be determined during the first four races of the season based on top five finishes in the feature races. $1000 is on the line for the “High Five.”
2008 Race Recap:
2007 Como Modified Oil & Propane Modified Series champion Kelly Estey of Kelly Lake, MN won the 30 lap feature with a pass on then modified rookie driver Ryan Aho after the only caution flag of the event which came on lap 23 when Dean Yrjanainen and Jody Bellefeuille, who had taken the Como Provisionals, clashed on the front straight. On the restart Estey, who had been bottled up behind Bill Byholm,found clear track between himself and Aho. He took advantage and went outside of Aho in turn one and grabbed the lead off turn two and raced away leading the final circuits for a convincing win.
You Pick Em
Fans of the Como Mod Series have the chance to WIN cash money with the Mirror Images & Day Spa “You Pick Em” contest. For the 8 main events in the Como Mod Series presented by Lake Country Chevy Dealers schedule in 2009 fans can pick any 3 drivers and if they finish in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place position gets points. The selected drivers do not have to fish in any order of the top 3 to get points….they just need to be IN the top 3. More details can be found at: www.comomodseries.com.
“Fuel the Thunder”
The Como Modified Series presented by Lake Country Chevy Dealers announced a winner for our fan “tagline” contest. The winner, Bryan Harmelink, submitted a phrase that embodies the sponsor of the series and the ground pounding action of the cars. The winning tagline: “Fuel The Thunder!”
New Sponsors:
The 2009 Como Mod Series has introduced Lake Country Chevy Dealers as the presenting sponsor, XR Premium Racing Apparel as the “Dash for Cash” sponsor, and have added a bevy of new partners that include DirtHead.com, Intercomp, FOX 21, Motorstats.com, Miller Hill Machine Shop, Duluth Lawn & Sport, Scott Didrikson Construction, Lucky Seven General Stores, Black Bear Casino, The Shack, and Den’s Auto Body. These great businesses join our long standing sponsors and have afforded the Como Mod Series a massive purse for 2009.
Its the Media’s Fault!
The Como Modified Series presented by Lake Country Chevy Dealers has an expanded online presence with a new multimedia enhanced website at www.comomodseries.com built by Minnesota based X.CELERATED, a huge presence on social networking applications, and a new partnership with FOX 21 in Duluth, MN. Cameras will be rolling at Proctor to catch footage that will be used in viral marketing and for a season long DVD.
To keep up with the Como Modified Series presented by the Lake Country Chevrolet Dealers website at: www.comomodseries.com and “Fuel The Thunder!”
