Open Modified Rules for 2007

[Layne]

Rocky Top Raceway Announces Open Modified Rules
By: T. J. Layne

COAL GROVE, OHIO-The Rocky Top Raceway Modified division WILL NOT be AMRA sanctioned for the 2007 season. The rules for the Modified division will be the same as they were during the 2005 season with one exception. That is any eight inch tire and eight inch wheel will be allowed. The tire rule is open as drivers can run any brand and any compound.

A complete set of the 2007 Modified division rules is posted on the tracks official website, www.rockytopraceway.net. Also posted is the new 2007 Bomber rules. Late Model rules have not changed and the recently added Mod Lite division will run under T-USA rules. The 2007 season should be a great one as it kicks off with a Test N Tune on Saturday, April 14th with the Season Opener coming on Friday, April 20th. For more information on the Rocky Top Raceway visit our official website at www.rockytopraceway.net.

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what happened with being an amra track?

[Layne]

All of us at RTR enjoyed working with the AMRA with the weekly sanctioning last season. It was a very difficult decision for us to make, but it was made because of the new tire rule. Not counting I-77 Speedway in Fairplains, WV, we would of been the only track within an hour and 1/2 to 2 hours running the new tire rule. We would of been limiting a majority of the cars that run with us as it would be hard for guys to have to run one type of tire at RTR on Fridays and then a totally different tire at PRP/201/K-C/etc. on Saturdays. A lot of drivers would not run with us either if they had to buy a totally different tire just to run at one track. You have to remember, the majority of our cars also race Saturdays at PRP/K-C/201/etc. We are in a different area then most of the AMRA weekly sanctioned tracks are.