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Jun 30, 2025
Lake Erie Speedway will come alive this Saturday with a special Independence Day celebration featuring the Race of Champions Late Model Series and Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series.
Lake Erie Speedway will come alive this Saturday, July 5, with a special Independence Day celebration as it hosts The Freedom Showdown, featuring the Race of Champions Late Model Series and Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series. Joining the action will be thrilling support divisions, including pickup trucks and the powerful American Big Rig Series.
The evening will be capped off with a Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Peak Pyro – “Lighting Up the Night” in honor of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Eldon King III, of Freedom, NY, the most recent winner in the Race of Champions Late Model Series, is expected to be in attendance as the series returns to the fast 3/8-mile oval in North East.
“Lake Erie Speedway is a challenging race track for us,” stated King. “It’s a race track that’s super competitive and the racing is good. It takes everything to get the job done. Hopefully we can put it together and figure it out. We’re definitely looking forward to Saturday.”
Fans will be treated to a full night of racing action, including qualifying races and feature events for all divisions, as well as a drifting demonstration by Great Lakes Pro-AM competitors Ben Bruno and Jordan Becker.
Tickets for The Freedom Showdown are available now at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office and online at www.lakeeriespeedway.com/schedule.
Event Information
Where: Lake Erie Speedway – 10700 Delmas Drive, North East, PA 16428
When: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Directions: Located just 20 minutes east of Erie, PA; minutes from I-90 and directly off I-86
What: The Freedom Showdown – featuring:
· Race of Champions Late Model Series
· Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series
· Great Lakes Truck Tour
· American Big Rig Series
· Drifting Demonstration
· Fireworks presented by Peak Pyro
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-Race of Champions Press Release