Fueling more Thunder in 2010: Como Modified Series adds a race

[Dwayne]

Duluth, MN (February 22, 2010) – In 2009, the Como Modified Series raised the bar on open wheel modified racing in the upper Midwest with a generous $10,000-to-win year end purse, rewards and bonuses, fan contests, and unparalleled multimedia web production. In 2010, the series will follow that established path by adding an additional race in 2010 and increasing show payouts at many of the events.



"Every year I survey a lot of the drivers that race the Como Modified Series and try to base my improvements on those discussions,” stated Sr. Vice President & CFO of Como Oil and Propane and Series Director Joe Stariha. “One constant request was to increase the first four races' $1,000 to win purses. This year I went back to the tracks and we were able to put together a deal to add $3,000 to the purse to make it a $1,500 to win purse for three races, keep the Governors Cup at $2,000 to win purse, and also add Ogilvie for a $2,000 to win purse which is $5,000 more than last year's $1,000 to win purse."



Ogilvie Raceway will be a new stop for the Como Modified Series, bringing the grand total to nine series events. Now in its second year of operation, the Central Minnesota speedplant will host the modified warriors of the Como Modified Series on July 21, 2010, paying $2,000-to-win. "Adding Ogilvie Raceway to our series was a no-brainer for me. This is a state of the art, brand new racing facility and we can’t wait for our first race there in July. This hopefully will draw a few more southern cars up north for a couple races," commented Stariha.



Continuing with the Como Modified Series, the tracks that have been a staple of the series return in their prospective dates for another year of high-paying, high-flying, open wheel action. Proctor Speedway in Proctor, MN, opens the season on May 30th and welcomes the series back on September 2nd for the Silver 1000. Hibbing Raceway in Hibbing, MN, brings the series in for a double dip on June 18 and 19 and then back in for the Labor Day Shootout on September 4th. Superior Speedway in Superior, WI, welcomes the series on August 4th and then a return date on September 11th for the Northern Nationals. ABC Raceway in Ashland, WI, invites the series for an August 7th date and will close out the season at the Red Clay Classic on October 1 and 2, 2010.



“We are always striving to provide opportunity for the open wheel modified stars of this area,” stated Stariha. “Adding a race, increasing purses, and working on more incentive based programs for these drivers and fun-filled events for our fans is our goal and it seems we have a solid growth pattern moving into our fifth year in 2010.”



In addition to the already burgeoning schedule and support that the Como Modified Series provides, a working agreement was established with the newly formed Race Minnesota Modified Series (RACEMN) to align organizations and work together on schedules and opportunities for the drivers that follow both series. More information will be released soon on incentive based programs for the 2010 season.



The 2010 Como Modified Series Schedule:



Proctor – Sunday May 30th

Hibbing – Friday & Saturday June 18th & 19th

Ogilvie – Wednesday July 21st

Superior – Wednesday August 4th

Ashland – Saturday August 7th

Proctor – Thursday September 2nd (Silver 1000)

Hibbing – Saturday September 4th (Labor Day Shootout)

Superior – Saturday September 11th (Northern Nationals)

Ashland – Friday & Saturday October 1st and 2nd (Red Clay Classic)



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COMO MODIFIED SERIES TITLE SPONSOR



Como Oil & Propane is a full-service heating fuel supplier providing propane, oil and related services to Northland customers. The company has nine local offices in Duluth, Barnum, Two Harbors, Hibbing, Grand Marais, Tower, Ashland, Cable and Minong. For more information, please visit www.comooilandpropane.com.



COMO MODIFIED SERIES PRESENTING SPONSORS



The Lake Country Chevrolet Dealers are an eight-team group of dealers in the Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin that include: Sonju Two Harbors (Two Harbors, MN), Ranger Chevrolet (Hibbing, MN), Grand Rapids Chevrolet (Grand Rapids, MN), Kolar GM Center (Cloquet, MN), Luther Family Chevrolet (Duluth, MN), Iron Trail Motors (Virginia, MN), Don Johnson Motors (Hayward, WI)



COMO MODIFIED SERIES PARTNER SPONSORS



Bills Diesel Repair, Black Bear Casino, Construction Services, Inc.
Cost Cutters, Den’s Auto Body, Duluth Lawn & Sport, Elite Tinting & Graphics, Fortune Bay Casino, FOX 21 KQDS, GRP Motorsports, Lucky Seven General Stores, Miller Hill Machine Shop, Mirror Images Day Spa, Murphy Oil, Rick Gondick Law Office, Scott Didrikson Construction, The Shack



Fore more information regarding the Como Modified Series check out our website at www.comomodseries.com. On behalf of the Como Modified Series we'd like to thank all the fans, pit crew members and drivers that have made the series a success and we look forward to seeing you in 2010!