by | Jul 3, 2014 | Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. — An Independence Day holiday weekend tradition continues Saturday night, July 5, as the Valenti Modified Racing Series invades the high-banked Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH., for the 11th annual ‘Firecracker 100’ for open-wheel modified race cars. The yearly event draws a strong field of cars and a large turnout of race fans for the holiday race program and popular fireworks presentation. As of Tuesday, 27 VMRS race teams indicated they plan to compete in this Saturday’s event.
The race annually pits drivers with a successful history at the tricky quarter mile against those that are still trying to conquer the popular western New Hampshire speedplant.
Two drivers that have won 21 of the 37 VMRS races contested at Monadnock, are entered16-time Monadnock winner Kirk Alexander, the series all-time winning driver, will compete with 5-time Monadnock victor, legendary Dwight Jarvis, of Ascutney, VT. also on the pre-race roster. Add another popular Monadnock driver, multi-time winner Russ Hersey, of Swanzey, NH, into the mix. He’ll drive for car owner Warren Mordenti.
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by | Apr 30, 2014 | Seekonk Speedway, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. – Coming off a highly competitive race a week ago at Monadnock Speedway in New Hampshire, The Valenti Modified Racing Series heads to the famed Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA, this Sunday afternoon May, 4, for the first of three appearances this season for New England’s premier open-wheel racing series, at the historic Bay State facility.
The event, the Sims Spring Kickoff Classic, the 24th appearance by the series at Seekonk, will feature a 100-lap green flag modified race with drivers from throughout the Northeast expected.
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by | Dec 4, 2013 | Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH — With the 2014 season already drawing closer by the day, Valenti Modified Racing Series officials have announced the addition of two key members to the officiating team for the new season.
Long-time official Warren Alston of Trenton, New Jersey, and Robert Rund, of Medway, Massachusetts, joins the series in the spring.
Mr. Alston brings a long and storied history in motorsports at both a premier flagging level and as one the top safety officials in the region.
Fresh off a seven-year run as the chief starter and safety inspector for the NASCAR K&N East Series, Mr.Alston is also the chief starter and safety coordinator for Lenny Sammons Productions and all of their Indoor Racing events in Atlantic City, Baltimore, Providence and Trenton.
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by | Oct 16, 2013 | VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. — With the 2013 Series Championship decided last weekend at Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH, the Valenti Modified Racing Series moves to Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT, this weekend as the series 10th anniversary season draws to a close.
For the second year, the famed speedway will host the series as part of their annual World Series of Speedway Racing this Saturday night, October 19. Last season the Saturday night race was well received by fans and competitors.
The newly crowned champion, Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA, will seek to win back-to-back races as he captured the inaugural event a year ago. Pennink, with the stressors of a championship run over, is looking forward to the season finale.
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by | Aug 29, 2013 | VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. – The Valenti Modified Racing Series kicks off the Labor Day weekend with a return trip to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 4th annual running of the ‘Shark Cycle 80’ Friday night, August 30.
The race will mark the drive to the series title with only four events remaining after Friday, one of them a return engagement next month at the Stafford half-mile.
Current point leader Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, leads the standings heading to Stafford. He tops Tommy Barrett, of Millis MA, last years August winner at Stafford. Barrett moved ahead of Louie Mechalides, of Tyngsboro, MA, in the point standings after last weeks Monadnock race. Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon, Ct, and Richard Savary, of Canton, MA, make up the top five. All top-five point men are expected at Friday’s event.
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