Race of Champions to Feature Top UMP Modified Drivers

(Plymouth, IN)  The fastest dirt track in Northern Indiana will heat up this fall when the top UMP Modified drivers in the country arrive for the Lane Automotive Race of Champions, presented by All Star Performance.

Registration is open and the first entrants in the event are NASCAR driver David Stremme and Bobby Stremme.  The Stremme family has been supportive of their local track for years and David and Bobby plan to put their competition to the test on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11.

“I have had this date marked since the speedway announced it in January,” said David Stremme.  “The Race of Champions is going to have some of the best Modified drivers in the country.  It’s going to be a great weekend!”

In addition to Lane Automotive’s sponsorship, Cometic Gasket, Inc., will be a big part of the Race of Champions. 

“Plymouth Speedway has built a marquee event to showcase some of the most talented dirt modified competitors in the country and Cometic is proud to support the Lane Automotive Race of Champions,” stated Bob Gorman, Founder and CEO, Cometic Gasket, Inc.  “The UMP Modified Series is a great place to market Cometic’s high-performance line of automotive gaskets. We already have an existing relationship with DIRTcar through our relationship with the World Racing Group and the DIRTcar HP program so this is a natural extension of that partnership. ”

The 50-lap Race of Champions is set for two big days: Oct. 11 and Oct. 12.  The gates will open at 3 p.m., hot laps will begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. ET both days. 

More information about this event, including ticket information, is available on our website at www.plymouthspeedway.net.

About Cometic Gasket, Inc:
Cometic Gasket, Inc., is a leading worldwide supplier of shelf-stock, custom and short-run gaskets for the automotive performance, powersports, original equipment and remanufactured industries.  What originally began in 1989, in an 800 square-foot office with limited production facilities and capabilities, has evolved into a 70,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing center.  Cometic Gasket is located 30 miles east of Cleveland in Concord, Ohio.  Today Cometic produces and ships more than 5,000 types of gaskets to customers worldwide.

Cometic is dedicated to customer satisfaction and provides quality products, delivered on time at a competitive price, designed for each customer’s specific application. Cometic is an industry leader in manufacturing processes and is committed to the highest possible quality materials paired with knowledgeable personnel. Cometic is also dedicated to continually improving all areas of its operations through employee development and involvement, as well as continual reviews of customer feedback.

To ensure superior performance across a wide variety of engine types and sizes, Cometic manufactures gaskets from a comprehensive range of materials. Whether the situation calls for the latest in advanced technology like the MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) Gasket, or a synthetic blend such as Aramid Fiber, Cometic finds a solution. Cometic’s in-house tooling centers and rubber division ensure that we are in total control and on the leading edge of the manufacturing process. Cometic stays on the forefront of gasket design technology by utilizing in-house dynamometers and engine assembly rooms to bring our distributors, retailers and ultimately the end-user, the most reliable gaskets available in the marketplace today. 

Cometic combines advanced materials with the most current manufacturing processes to provide custom-tailored solutions to meet the needs of each individual customer. Our design engineers analyze the environment in which the gasket will perform, select the proper material, and apply the appropriate technology to offer the highest-performing gaskets available in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Cometic Gaskets are the industry standard for championship-winning teams across multiple disciplines of both professional and amateur motorsports.

Since its inception, Cometic has been committed to producing superior quality gaskets for the high-performance market. We believe close relationships and attention to detail are the catalysts of customer satisfaction. These values remain Cometic’s guiding principles to this day. Cometic Gaskets are always made in the USA with materials manufactured on American soil.

About Plymouth Speedway:
Plymouth Speedway features a three-eighths (0.375) mile banked dirt oval owned by Ed Kennedy. Four different classes of racing are featured: UMP Modifieds, 600 Open Sprints, Thunder Stocks, and Super Streets. Regular season races are scheduled in the months of April through August on Saturday nights with several special events including Late Models and Sprint Cars. For information, visit www.plymouthspeedway.net, follow Plymouth Speedway’s official Facebook page, @PlymouthSpeed on Twitter or email info@plymouthspeedway.net.