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MILLCREEK RESIDENT
NAMED EVENT SERVICES
MANAGER OF ERIE
SPORTS COMMISSION
The Erie Sports Commission announced
Ben Huggler as its new event services
manager, as of July 1.
An Erie native, Huggler has more than
15 years of experience in planning and
executing large-scale national events.
Most recently, he served as the director of
events for VertMarkets, where he oversaw
all logistics for life science and software-
focused events, including staffing, budgets,
venues and event execution.
Prior to joining VertMarkets, Huggler
was the assistant director of global
partnerships
for Feld
Entertainment.
There, he was
responsible for the
development and
implementation
of sponsorships
for the company’s
live touring
events, including
Disney on Ice,
Disney Live!,
Monster Jam, Ringling Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey Circus and Monster Energy
Supercross.
“It’s an honor to be joining the Erie
Sports Commission and sharing all of
the amazing resources we have available
in Erie,” said Huggler. “I’ve worked a
number of years on touring events, and
I am excited to use that knowledge in
welcoming sport and recreation events to
my hometown.”
Huggler will take over for Mark
Jeanneret, who served as the organization’s
only events director since July 2013 and is
now the organization’s executive director.
“Ben has a wealth of knowledge in
securing and servicing national touring
events, and will be an extremely valuable
asset to our team at the Erie Sports
Commission,” said Jeanneret. “I am
confident that he possesses the skill set
and personality to play a major role as we
continue to grow the overall impact of our
organization throughout Erie County.”
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Huggler has a Bachelor of Science
degree in Recreation Management and
Tourism from Slippery Rock University.
He lives in Millcreek with his wife, a
teacher at Fairview Middle School, and two
daughters.
68TH ANNUAL RACE
OF CHAMPIONS 250
SET FOR LAKE ERIE
SPEEDWAY SEPT. 27-29
Tickets are available for the 68th Annual
Race of Champions 250 at Lake Erie
Speedway in North East. The event is
scheduled to be held for the second year
at the venue Thursday, Sept. 27, through
Saturday, Sept. 29.
The schedule and ticket pricing for
the 2018 event will remain the same
as the 2017 event. Thursday will be an
open practice day, while Friday will offer
championship events for the Race of
Champions Sportsman Modified Series
along with the Race of Champions Super
Stocks. Saturday will be the running of the
68th Annual Race of Champions 250.
Admission to Thursday’s open practice
day is free. Admission to Friday’s events
is $25 for adult general admission, $23
for seniors and military, $30 for reserved
seating, $10 for youth, and free for youth
under 5 years old. Saturday tickets are
$35 for adult general admission, $33 for
seniors and military, $40 for reserved
seating, $12 for youth, and free for youth
under 5 years old.
Two-day tickets are available for $45 for
general admission and $55 for reserved
tickets.
Pit Passes and Camping Passes are also
available for members and non-members.
The three-day event is the final event
of the Race of Champions’ 2018 asphalt
racing calendar. The event is the second-
longest consecutive-running auto racing
event in North America, second only to
the Indianapolis 500. The event returned
to Pennsylvania in 2017 following a 25-
year absence from the Keystone State.
Tickets can be purchased at
www.lakeeriespeedway.com or by calling
814.725.3303. For more information on
the event, visit rocmodifiedseries.com. n