Race of Champions 'Family of Series' Championship Celebration Set for February 28

The Race of Champions “Family of Series” Championship Celebration will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Auburn–Finger Lakes Region, in the Finger Lakes Ballroom.

The evening will celebrate the accomplishments of competitors from the 2025 Race of Champions season, with championship awards and point fund distributions presented across the Family of Series.

Race of Champions management notes that the timing of this announcement was impacted by unforeseen circumstances, including the original banquet location being placed on the market for sale and limited hotel room availability at comparable venues. Management appreciates everyone’s patience and apologizes for the delay.

2025 RACE OF CHAMPIONS SERIES CHAMPIONS

The following champions will be honored during the evening:

• Matt Hirschman (Northampton, PA) — Race of Champions Modified Series Champion
• Andrew Lewis (Ontario, NY) — Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series Champion
• Tom Barron (Ontario, NY) — Race of Champions Super Stock Series Champion
• Scott Wylie (Blasdell, NY) — Race of Champions Late Model Series Champion
• Trisha Connolly (Palmerton, PA) — Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series Champion
• Joey VanLare (Williamson, NY) — Race of Champions “Rocket Performance” 602 Sportsman Modified Champion
• Tim Welshans (South Wales, NY) — Race of Champions Street Stock Series Champion
• Cody McPherson (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) — Race of Champions 602 Dirt Sportsman Modified Series Champion

Each champion will receive the traditional Race of Champions Championship Trophy Helmet, produced by Simpson, featuring custom graphic design by Image-X (Waterloo, NY), along with point fund and contingency awards.

ADDITIONAL DIVISION HONOREES

Also recognized during the celebration:

• Ashley Schoonmaker (Williamson, NY) — Wilbert’s U-Pull It Super Six Division Champion (Spencer Speedway)
• Patsy Catalano (Williamson, NY) — Wilbert’s U-Pull It Four Cylinder Division Champion (Spencer Speedway)

EVENT DETAILS

The 2025 Race of Champions season will officially conclude with this Championship Celebration on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The event has grown into a traditional gala-style celebration, combining championship recognition, point fund distribution, and an evening honoring the achievements of competitors across the Race of Champions Family of Series.

A hard deadline to purchase tickets is Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Additional event details and ticket information will be released when sales open on Monday, January 26, 2026.

About the Race of Champions: 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.

Primary marketing partners include Hoosier Racing Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, FX Caprara, Racing America, Airport Collision, Waddell Communications, Image X Design, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com, and Speed Sport.

The 76th Annual Race of Champions will take place in 2026, continuing its legacy as the second-longest consecutively run auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

-Race of Champions Press Release and Photo