LANCASTER, N.Y. – Matt Hirschman is the most prolific racer in the history of the Race of Champions Modified Series. On Saturday afternoon at Lancaster Motorplex, Hirschman raced to yet another victory.
Hirschman slipped by his neighbor and defending series champion, Austin Beers, and went to score his second series victory of 2022.
“We had a great car today,” said Hirschman in victory lane. “Things just really fell into place for us and it was an unusual race with the limited amount of cautions. We came within five laps of running the race green to checkered. I’m thankful for the effort my team put in and winning here is always great. This track has been good to us over the years.”
Patrick Emerling raced from 14th to second, slipping by pole-sitter Beers with just a handful of laps remaining. Beers hung on for third. George Skora came home fourth and Zane Zeiner rounded out the top five.
Mike Leaty concluded a fast and steady 2022 season by clinching his second series championship. Leaty won two races early in the season at his home track in Williamson, Spencer Speedway and another at Lancaster. Leaty finished seventh on Sunday to earn the championship.
On Friday night, Justin Sharp raced his way past Adam Leslie to earn his first-ever Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series victory in Port Colborne, Ontario at Humberstone Speedway. Leslie wound up finishing second and clinched his first Race of Champions Series championship. Jordan Cosco of St. Catherines, Ontario finished third.