The one of a kind 2-Seater Supermodified is ready to roll at the Oswego Speedway for the 60th anniversary season in 2010. The 2-Seater Supermodified is specially equipped to carry a passenger at speeds up to 130 MPH around the five-eighths mile Oswego oval. The car was originally built by Hyder-Hawk to race on the west coast, but after it was backed into the wall once the car was purchased by Davey Hamilton, who took it back to the Hyder Hawk shops to have it stretched to accommodate a passenger. Hamilton says it is a real race car in every sense, with top notch equipment from nose to tail.
Even though most west coast Supers run with small blocks, this one is equipped with a big block Chevy engine, and will generate as much horsepower as most cars that compete at the Oswego Speedway. For the rides at the Oswego Speedway the 2-Seater Supermodified will be raced with a wing for greater stability. It will hit speeds above 130 MPH entering the turns and will generate 2 ½ to 3 G’s.
Hamilton, who has competed at both Oswego and in the Indianapolis 500, says “This is a racing experience that has no equal. It’s the best ride-along program out there. You get a better feel, a faster ride, and a greater thrill than you will find anywhere else.”
The car will be completely gone through to ready it for the 2010 season. Because of the G-forces generated at the Oswego Speedway, head supports are being added to both the driver and rider seats. The speedway will provide all safety equipment needed for passengers, including helmets, fire suits and gloves. All drivers of the 2-Seater Supermodified will be Oswego Speedway regulars.
There are several options for taking a ride in the 2-Seater Supermodified. For individuals rides are available every race day before teams are allowed into the pits for practice. There are also two rides available during the intermission after the evening’s heat races are concluded.
For businesses, corporations, or just groups of people who want to make a day of it, the Oswego Speedway is also offering group packages which include tours of the entire race facility, including the VIP Tower, Judges’ Stand, Sky Deck, Tech Garage, and your driver will give you a personal tour of the Supermodified, including an explanation about such things as offset, weight percentages, stagger, engine, tires…in other words, what makes a Supermodified a Supermodified. During the day guests will have the opportunity to sit and relax over Hofmann hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, and beverages.
For more information on the 2-Seater Supermodified, packages that are available, and how you can go for the thrill of a lifetime ride, contact Roy Sova at 315-297-2262, or by e-mail.
Ride with the Legends Classic Weekend at the Oswego Speedway
Classic Weekend at the Oswego Speedway you will have the opportunity to ride in the 2-seat Supermodified driven by Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame and future Hall of Fame drivers. Five members of the Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame, and a two other drivers who are sure to become a Hall of Fame members, will be behind the wheel of the 2-seat Supermodified giving fans rides, and raising money for Cleaning for a Reason. Imagine hitting speeds up to 150 MPH with an Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame Driver behind the wheel!!
Cleaning for a Reason is an organization whose mission is to provide free home cleanings to women who are undergoing cancer treatments. Tom Heveron’s Beachland Cleaning, with 3 Florida locations, is one of more than 650 partners in all 50 states and 3 Canadian provinces supporting this program. Cleaning for a Reason is the sponsor of the 2010 Oswego Speedway Supermodified Rookie of the Year and Supermodified Classic Rookie of the Year programs.
Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame members Pat Abold, Eddie Bellinger, Davey Hamilton, Doug Heveron, Bentley Warren, and future Hall of Fame members Greg Furlong and Joe Gosek have all committed to take part in the program. All will be behind the wheel of the 2-seat Supermodified Classic Weekend to help the Cleaning for a Reason program.
Starting immediately a maximum of 3 rides will be sold with each of the following drivers, Pat Abold, Eddie Bellinger, Greg Furlong, Joe Gosek, Davey Hamilton, and Doug Heveron. Each ride will consist of a push off lap and 5 green flag laps. From now until August 1 you can schedule a ride with these Hall of Fame drivers for $200.00 each, with a portion of the proceeds going to Cleaning for a Reason. After August 1st, if there are any rides remaining, they will be sold at $250.00.
On Friday night of Classic Weekend, during the Party in the Pits, one additional ride with each Hall of Fame and future Hall of Fame driver will be auctioned off with the minimum bid being $150.00. At that time one ride will be auctioned off to have Bentley Warren as the driver. Bidding for the ride with Bentley Warren will start at $250.00. All rides will be taken starting at 9:00AM on Saturday, September 4th. In the event of inclement weather all rides will be rescheduled.
During the Ride with the Legends the Oswego Speedway main grandstand will be open with free admission for those who want to watch the greatest drivers of all time return to the Big O.
To schedule your ride with an Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame driver Classic Weekend call Roy Sova at 315-297-2262.
Start the Mr. Supermodified Race in the 2-Seater Supermodified
For the first time ever, the Oswego Speedway is offering one lucky person the chance to start the Mr. Supermodified race in the 2-seat Supermodified. That’s right. You can start the Mr. Supermodified race in the 2-seat Supermodified. Here’s what you get:
You and three (3) guests will receive tickets to the Mr. Supermodified race on July 31. You and your three (3) guests will be in the pits (or your guests can watch from the grandstand if they prefer) for the Mr. Supermodified feature.
When the cars are called onto the track to start the feature you will roll into line with the rest of the starters. Like the rest of the starters, you will be pushed off and fired up. You will take warm up laps with the rest of the field. You will pull into line, side by side, with the rest of the starters.
Think of it! You are going to be part of the field coming off turn four for the wave off lap. The fans waving and cheering and you waving back at them. The white flag will come out. Then, get ready for what very few people have every experienced…the wave of the green flag and the start of the Mr. Supermodified $10,000 to win, 50-lap feature event!
Do you have what it takes? Call Roy Sova at 315-297-2262.