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– Leaty out duels Lutz and Emerling in Thursday Night Sprint at the Buffalo Half-Mile –
LANCASTER, NY (June 27, 2025) – In a thrilling Thursday night showdown at Lancaster Motorplex, Mike Leaty of Williamson, NY, powered his way back to victory lane, capturing his first career win in the prestigious Ol’ Boy Cup IX as part of the Race of Champions Modified Series.
The event, a throwback-style 60-lap sprint, delivered a classic short track battle with intense action throughout the field. Leaty, who started 9th, methodically worked his way forward, eventually taking the lead and fending off the hard-charging Jake Lutz of Hamburg, NY, and Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, NY, in the closing laps.
“This was big for us tonight,” stated Leaty in victory lane. “We’ve worked hard as we struggled last season. I have to thank my family and my Dad for their help. All of the guys on the crew for busting their butts — this win means a great deal to me and we’re happy to be here. We’ve got something to work with now.”
The win marks a significant milestone in Leaty’s return to form for the 2025 season.
Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, NY, finished fourth, with Jack Ely of Northampton, PA, rounding out the top five.
Jankowiak also earned fast time honors in green-white-checker qualifying and joined Leaty and Lutz as qualifying race winners earlier in the evening.
Unofficial full results from the Ol’ Boy Cup IX are available here:
www.rocmodifiedseries.com/schedules/event/543987
UP NEXT:
Saturday, July 5 – Doubleheader Action
Rocket 76’er – Race of Champions Modified Series at Evans Mills Raceway Park (NY)
Freedom Showdown – Race of Champions Late Model & FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series at Lake Erie Speedway (PA)
About the Race of Champions:
The Race of Champions is a premier sanctioning body for Modified and Stock Car racing on both asphalt and dirt across the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Key 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, one of the longest-running motorsport traditions in North America, will take place later this season.
For more information, contact;
Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com
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