MODIFIED SHOW DOWN AT SEEKONK’S
RACING AGAINST BREAST CANCER
SEEKONK, MA- Modified Racing Series reigning champion, and current point’s leader Jon McKennedy, has filed his Super Modified entry for this Saturday’s Racing Against Breast Cancer, at Seekonk Speedway. Driving the # 79 Dunigan Super Modified, Jon will return to ISMA, after a two year absence, where he was the 2005 Rookie of the Year. McKennedy will return to the track that he first competed at in a Super Modified. “Seekonk is a great race track and I always enjoy racing there. This should be a lot of fun and it supports a great cause”, said Jon from his home in Chelmsford, Ma. McKennedy’s 2010 Modified Racing Series credentials include two victories; one each at Lee USA Speedway and The Waterford Speedbowl. He enjoys a 17 point lead with three races too go. Jon will be joined by the Whelan Modified Series current point’s leader Bobby Santos, III, of Franklin, Ma, driving the Clyde Booth # 61 Super Modified. Bobby’s 2010 Whelan Modified season has three wins; one each at Stafford Springs, Thompson, and Martinsville, Virginia. Bobby enjoys a 7 point lead with two races remaining on the Whelan Northern Tour. “Having two Bay State drivers who each lead the two New England area Modified Series, driving Super Modifieds, at the only Massachusetts paved oval, is very exciting. These two premier drivers, along with NASCAR 2008 Truck Series Champion Johnny Benson, Jr., reining ISMA Champion Chris Perley, and current ISMA points leader Mike Lichty, lead a long list of great Super Modified competitors from the United States and Canada, who are set to challenge the “Cement Palace” after a 5 year absence for a great night of racing in support of a great cause”, said Race Promoter Gary Sagar of Kraze Korlacki Speed Equipment, Inc. Also filing an entry is the 2010 “Come back Kid”, Bobby Fitzpatrick of Stoughton, Ma. In June 2002, Bobby was involved in a near fatal automobile accident which left him in a coma for 6 months, and ultimately resulting in a below knee right leg amputation in 2007. Not wanting to quit racing, Bobby was presented with a challenge of driving a Super Modified with a prosthetic leg, designed by Hangers, Inc. and a throttle pedal designed by HAH Competition Pedals, who now are heavily involved in research and development of this venture. Bobby’s goal is to pave the way for people with similar circumstances. He will be driving the #109 “Children’s Hospital-Pints for Half Pints” Super Modified. Also on the race card is a 35 Lap Small Block Super Modified Race, 75 Lap Northeast Mini Stock Tour Race, and the 25 Lap New England Powder-Puff Championship Race with Krysten Knievel. Gates open at 2, Racing Begins at 5pm.Rain Date is Sunday October 3rd. For the latest information visit www. krazespeedequipment.com or www. seekonkspeedway.com.