7/21/2025
Race of Champions
ZACK CURREN SCORES EMOTIONAL RACE OF CHAMPIONS SPORTSMAN MODIFIED SERIES WIN AT CHEMUNG SPEEDROME IN TRIBUTE TO ED MCGUIRE 51
– Joe Mancuso and Trisha Connolly Also Visit Victory Lane on Saturday Night at Chemung –
Chemung, N.Y. – (July 19, 2025) – Zack Curren of Horseheads, N.Y., delivered a powerful and emotional performance on Saturday night at Chemung Speedrome, capturing the win in the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series “Tribute to Ed McGuire 51.” Curren competed in a tribute car honoring his friend, Connor Sellars, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this year.
The annual event honors Ed McGuire, a longtime competitor and car owner in the Southern Tier racing community. It has become a cherished tradition at Chemung Speedrome.
“This was a big night for all of us,” Curren said in victory lane. “We did this for Connor. His dad Joe was here and paced the field in Connor’s dirt car. It was emotional. Once I got the lead, I just focused on not making a mistake, and everything came together. I can’t thank everyone who helped us enough. This win means the world.”
Curren held off Kevin Youngs of Pine City, N.Y., who came home second, while defending Series champion Kevin Timmerman of Ontario, N.Y., completed the podium in third. Evan Rygielski of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Lee Sharpsteen of Waverly, N.Y., rounded out the top five.
Curren, Youngs, and T.J. Potrzebowski of Elmira, N.Y., won the qualifying races. Curren also posted the fastest time during final practice.
Additional Feature Winners – “Tribute to Ed McGuire 51” Night
Race of Champions Super Stock Series:
Joe Mancuso of Buffalo, N.Y., topped Tim Gullo (Elmira, N.Y.) and Jason Duke (Newark Valley, N.Y.) to earn the Super Stock victory.
Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series:
Trisha Connolly of Palmerton, Pa., earned her first Chemung victory and inched closer to securing the Series championship.
NEXT EVENT – SATURDAY, JULY 26
The Race of Champions Family of Series heads to Holland International Speedway in Holland, N.Y., for “The Transitowne 100” featuring:
Race of Champions Modified Series (100 laps)
Race of Champions Street Stock Series (25 laps)
Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series (20 laps)
?? Full unofficial results and event information:
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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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