Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modifieds Close Season at Brighton Applefest Shootout

The Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series will make its highly anticipated debut at Brighton Speedway during the prestigious AppleFest Shootout weekend, presented by Coca-Cola, Hoosier Tire, and ImageFactor, on Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27, 2025.

This year’s AppleFest Shootout will not only serve as one of Ontario’s premier fall racing traditions, but also as the season finale for the Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series.

Cody McPherson of St. Catharines, Ontario, leads the championship standings heading into the weekend on the strength of two victories at Ohsweken Speedway earlier this season. McPherson and the rest of the competitive field will now face the challenge of Brighton’s fast, racy oval for the very first time in Series history.

“This is a special opportunity to bring the Series to Brighton for the AppleFest Shootout,” stated Race of Champions management. “The Shootout is one of the region’s signature dirt racing weekends, and to crown our champion here for the first time only adds to the excitement.”

The Race of Champions Dirt Sportsman Modified Series, launched in 2025, mirrors the Sportsman rules package used across the Northeast, ensuring a competitive and level playing field for all teams. Fans can expect tight racing, drama in the championship battle, and a weekend that delivers on the Shootout’s reputation as a true fall classic.

EVENT INFORMATION

What: Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series – AppleFest Shootout
Presented By: Coca-Cola, Hoosier Tire, ImageFactor

When:

· Friday, September 26, 2025 – Pit Gates: 1:00 PM | Racing: 6:00 PM

· Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Pit Gates: 11:00 AM | Racing: 3:00 PM

Where: Brighton Speedway – 775 County Road 64, Brighton, Ontario, Canada K0K 1H0
(Located just south of Highway 401)

More Info:

· Track Website: www.brightonspeedway.ca | 613-475-1102

· Series Website: www.rocmodifiedseries.com

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 with primary marketing partners 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 75^th annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2025 and remains the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

For more information, contact Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com

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