Canaan, NH. – Rowan Pennink, thanks to a late race charge and a fifth place finish last weekend at Scarborough, ME, has emerged as the current point leader heading to Waterford, CT., this weekend, when the Valenti Modified Racing Series competes in the 6th annual Wings ‘n Wheels race program. The popular summer event is scheduled for Saturday night, August 10.
Pennink moved ahead of Tommy Barrett (330-326) after Beech Ridge with Richard Savary, of Canton, MA, sneaking into third (313) only 17 points behind Pennink. Louie Mechalides, of Tyngsboro, MA, and Norm Wrenn, of Nashua, NH, are currently fourth and fifth. The top five point men are expected entries for Waterford.
As the VMRS 10th anniversary season continues, where it started in April,
Pennink is just one of four series regulars entering the open-wheel special with prior success in the Wings ‘n Wheels event. .
Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon, CT, won the event in 2008, Pennink took the honors in 2009, Steve Masse, of Bellingham, MA, in 2010, and Tommy Barrett, of Millis, MA, last year. Surprise visitor Jerry Marquis of Broad Brook, CT, captured the victory in 2010.
Anthony Nocella, of Woburn, MA, red-hot as of late, is an expected entrant. Todd Owen, of Somers, CT, Max Zachem, of Preston, CT, and Mike Holdridge, Madison, CT, and Jeff Rocco, of Meriden, CT, is also expected.
Qualifying races begin at 5:00 PM, Autograph Session at 6:20 PM, and feature races, at 6:35 PM.