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Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026 Biggest Weekend in Shangri-La II Speedway History
The Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing Returns to New York
OWEGO, NY (October 8, 2026) – Race of Champions and Shangri-La II Speedway management have put together an incentive race for competitors with Race of Champions Street Stock or Shangri-La II Speedway / Chemung Speedrome Hobby Stocks in a challenge race format.
The first-ever Hobby Stock / Street Stock challenge A unique event for the two divisions where participants are able to bring their cars and run them by their own set of rules to see where each division stacks up. There will be no rule alteration and the winner will receive $500 for their for efforts, with $100 being paid to start.
“This is something we’ve wanted to try for some time and we did have a brief opportunity at Lake Erie, however this provided a much better stage,” stated Joe Skotnicki, Race of Champions. “We have seen comments flying around that make it very interesting, including from individuals who have talked about running the Series and tracks, but have never done so and that was our goal. We wanted to spur interest and excitement and gage where the cars stood against one another. It should add to an already exciting weekend.”
The “76th annual Al Gerber Trophy Race of Champions” at the Super Speedway of the Southern Tier”. The speedway is preparing to host the biggest weekend of racing in the history of the track on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026.
“Championship Saturday” will feature the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series in a thrilling 50-lap event that will crown the 2026 Series Champion. The Sportsman will be joined by the Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series along with the Street Stock / Hobby Stock challenge. Practice will begin at 11:00am with racing at 1:00pm.
On Sunday, October 18th it will be the 76th running of the Al Gerber Trophy Race of Champions 125. A 125-lap championship event paying $10,000 to win, with the winner earning a coveted place on the legendary Al Gerber Memorial Trophy for the Race of Champions Modified Series. This will continue the RoC legacy as the second-longest consecutively run auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500. Practice will begin at 11:00am and qualifying will begin at 1:00pm with features to follow.
The event marks the return of the Race of Champions to New York after recent renditions were contested in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. In addition to the prestige of winning one of Modified racing’s most celebrated events, the Race of Champions will also serve as the championship finale for the 2026 Race of Champions Modified Series, culminating in the crowning of the Series champion.
The Race of Champions weekend will begin with an open practice on Friday, October 16, followed by the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series headline event on Saturday, October 17. The weekend will culminate with the 76th annual Race of Champions on Sunday, October 18.
There is an FAQ on the Race of Champions website under the rules section at www.rocmodifiedseries.com for those looking for more information. Camping and tickets are on sale by contacting Shangri-La II Speedway with more information on the Shangri-La II Speedway Facebook page.
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.
The RoC event will be broadcast live on FloRacing.
How to Watch on FloRacing:
• On Your TV: Download the FloSports app on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, Samsung, VIZIO, or LG • On The Go: Download the FloSports app on iOS or Android devices
Primary marketing partners include Hoosier Racing Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, FX Caprara, Airport Collision, Waddell Communications, Image X Design, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com, and Speed Sport.
