SHAWN NYE HEADS TO VICTORY LANE ON BIG NIGHT AT LAKE ERIE SPEEDWAY

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— Fiebelkorn and Lewis, Jr., run Second and Third —

North East, PA (July 11, 2026) — Shawn Nye of Lancaster, NY, needed a break and he received it when the leader of the race, Evan Rygielski of Wilkes-Barre, PA, came to a stop in turn four of the speedway with just a few laps remaining in the Grape Belt Triple Belt Crown in North East, PA, at Lake Erie Speedway this past Saturday in the 40-lap Race of Champions Sportsman Modified feature.

Nye started third and worked his to second while Rygielski got the jump on pole sitter Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, NY. The duo led early on before Nye went on to the victory.

“We needed tonight,” stated Nye in victory lane. “Every one on this team has been working hard to get back to victory lane. This feels great and I need to thank everyone involved with our efforts.”

Mike Fiebelkorn, Jr., of Hamburg, NY raced from fourth to second. Lewis, Jr., started 10^th and finished 3^rd.

George Skora, III of Eden, NY and Jankowiak rounded out the top-five.

Nye, Lewis Jr., and Jankowiak won the qualifying races. Nye posted the fastest time in the final practice.

The next Race of Champions “Family of Series” event will take place next Saturday, July 18, at Holland Speedway. Classes included will be:

● Race of Champions Modifieds

● FOAR Score Dash Series

● Race of Champions Street Stocks

● Race of Champions Late Models

Full unofficial results and more:

Lake Erie Speedway; www.rocmodifiedseries.com/schedules/event/598635

About the Race of Champions: 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.

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The 76th Annual Race of Champions will take place in 2026, continuing its legacy as the second-longest consecutively run auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

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Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com