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– Wylie, Barron, VanLane, Giglio, and Schoonmaker Also Victorious During 70th Annual Spencer Speedway Season Opener –
Williamson, N.Y. – (June 7, 2025) – Andrew Lewis, Jr., of Ontario, N.Y., etched his name into the record books Friday night at Spencer Speedway, earning his first-ever Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series victory during the track’s 70th annual season opener.
Lewis grabbed the lead at the drop of the green in the 35-lap feature and never relinquished it, holding off a hard-charging field to seal an emotional win at his home track.
“This is just great,” beamed Lewis from victory lane. “I need to thank my Mom, my Dad, and my entire family for this. Spencer Speedway is in our backyard, and to get my first win here is just incredible. This is a dream-come-true race for me. We’ve had a great car; we just haven’t been able to finish it off—until now.”
Lewis held off defending Series champion Kevin Timmerman, also of Ontario, N.Y., for the win. His uncle, Daryl Lewis, Jr., rounded out the podium with a third-place finish. Mason Hanel (Clarence, N.Y.) and Shawn Nye (Lancaster, N.Y.) completed the top five.
Mike Leaty (Williamson, N.Y.), Evan Rygielski (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.), and Eddie Hawkins (Marion, N.Y.) picked up qualifying race wins. Leaty was also the fastest in final practice.
Wylie Opens Late Model Title Defense with Victory
Defending Race of Champions Late Model Series champion Scott Wylie (Blasdell, N.Y.) picked up where he left off, claiming the win over Dave Heitzhaus (Strykersville, N.Y.) and Bob Weber (Clarence, N.Y.). Wylie and Eldon King (Freedom, N.Y.) won the qualifying races.
More Winners on Opening Night
Tommy Barron (Ontario, N.Y.) earned another Race of Champions Super Stock Series win, topping Joe Mancuso (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Jason Deiter (Lake View, N.Y.) in the 25-lap feature.
In the Race of Champions Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series, Joey VanLane (Williamson, N.Y.) bested Madison Knapp (Ontario, N.Y.) and John Sippel (Webster, N.Y.).
Blake Giglio captured the win in the Wilbert’s U-Pull It Four Cylinder division, while Ashley Schoonmaker claimed top honors in the Wilbert’s U-Pull It Super Six.
NEXT EVENT – SATURDAY, JUNE 14
The Race of Champions “Family of Series” heads to Wyoming County International Speedway “The Bullring” in Perry, N.Y., on Saturday, June 14, with another full card of racing featuring:
- Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series
- Race of Champions Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series
- Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series
Full unofficial results and more:
Spencer Speedway / www.rocmodifiedseries.com/schedules/event/550728
The Race of Champions is a premier sanctioning body for Modified and Stock Car racing on both asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events across New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Its primary marketing partners include Sunoco Race Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Racing America, Airport Collision, Rocket Performance, Waddell Communications, Image X Design, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com, and Speed Sport. The 75th Annual Race of Champions Weekend will take place later this year, continuing its tradition as the second-longest-running auto racing event in North America—second only to the Indianapolis 500.
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