Modified Mania Race Sept. 29 – All Proceeds will go to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital

PowerNation TV’s Engine Power is finishing up the UMP DIRTcar Modified race car in honor of Summit Racing Equipment’s 50th anniversary. The car will be auctioned off during the Summit Racing Modified Mania, September 27-29 at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, IL. The auction will be held Saturday, September 29, with proceeds to benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital.

“The racer who buys this car will have a first-class racing machine,” said Jim Greenleaf, Summit Racing Motorsports and Events Manager. “Mike Galley and Pat Topolinski did a fantastic job assembling the car and the 410 engine, and Don Jumper builds one heck of a chassis. We look forward to seeing our car out on the track in 2019.”

The Summit Racing DIRTcar Modified build covers three episodes of Engine Power:

In Episode One, you’ll see some of the engineering that goes into a UMP Modified as Impressive Race Cars’ Don Jumper helps Pat Topolinski and Mike Galley assemble the car from the chassis up, including suspension, brakes, rear axle, and wiring. This episode can be viewed on PowernationTV.com

In Episode Two, Mike and Pat build and dyno-test a killer 410 cubic inch small block Chevy for the car. It will have good stuff like a Dart SHP Pro block, Brodix top end kit, Quick Fuel Q-Series carburetor, and Schoenfeld headers. This episode is scheduled to air October 14 during the PowerNation TV Powerblock on the Paramount Network.

And in Episode Three, Pat and Mike wrap up the project with final assembly and track testing. This episode is scheduled to air October 21 on the Paramount Network. Mark your calendars and check your local listings for exact air times.

“We had a blast building a competitive Dirt Modified,” said Engine Power’s Pat Topolinski. “The car was a refreshing break from our regular street and drag projects, plus the engine is a totally different animal. It has to make big power and be super durable to run at 8,000 RPM lap after lap. Luckily we had Don Jumper of Impressive Race Cars on board. He designed a masterpiece of a car, and his expertise was crucial in this project coming together.”

The Summit Racing Modified Mania is a premier event for Dirt Modifieds and UMP Late Models. UMP national championship points are awarded each night as well as large cash payouts for race winners:
• Thursday 9/27: Summit Modifieds/$4,000 to win, UMP Late Models/$2,000 to win
• Friday 9/28: Summit Modifieds/$4,000 to win, UMP Late Models/$2,500 to win
• Saturday 9/29: Summit Modifieds/$5,000 to win, UMP Late Models/$3,000 to win

General admission for the Summit Racing Modified Mania is $20 Thursday and $25 Friday and Saturday. Children 12 and under are free. General admission gates open at 5:30 pm. Pit passes are also available.

Visit dirtcarump.com and tricityspeedway.net for more information on UMP DIRTcar racing and the 2018 Summit Racing Modified Mania.

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