CARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES DRIVER SPOTLIGHT: RICHIE PALLAI, JR.
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday Champions for
Charities Event at Stafford Motor Speedway scheduled for June 28th is
building in momentum and excitement as the drivers gear up to raise funds
for their respective charities. The impressive field of open wheeled
division champion drivers represents over 50 championships among 14 drivers.
This week’s driver spotlight falls on Richie Pallai, Jr., the 2009 Spring
Sizzler SK Modified® Champion, who will be racing to help support The
Danbury Animal Welfare Society.
The Danbury Animal Welfare Society is a non-profit, volunteer-run
organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our community
and beyond. They promote responsible pet guardianship and the humane
treatment of animals, and work toward ending animal overpopulation through
education and a variety of programs. Danbury Animal Welfare Society gives
shelter and care for homeless companion animals while they wait for people
like you to give them a loving, forever home.
“I have a personal love of animals,” said Pallai. “I hate to see animals
harmed, especially if they have to be euthanized because they have no place
to live or someone to care for them. I wanted to be able to help the cause
and make sure animals have food and shelter, so we decided to partner up
with D.A.W.S.”
In only a short period of time, Pallai has garnered quite the racing resume
for himself. Pallai began his racing career in Stafford’s SK Light Modfied
division, driving a car owned by Jack Arute, Jr. in 2006. Pallai won in his
fifth start in the SK Light car and he nearly won the championship, losing
out to Shelly Perry by a mere 2 points in the final points rundown. After
his SK Light Modified experience, Pallai made the move up the ladder into SK
Modified® competition at Stafford and he finished his rookie season with 7
top-10 finishes, narrowly missing out on winning Rookie of the Year honors.
The 2008 season saw Pallai record his first career top-5 finish in the SK
Modified® division, and in 2009 he scored his first career victory in the
40-lap race during the CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler Weekend. The 2010
season saw Pallai make the move into the Whelen Modified Tour, where he was
the highest finishing rookie driver in the final points standings in 12th
place. Pallai will have a new experience as he gets behind the wheel of a
Senior Outlaw Wild Thing Kart, and he is also looking forward to being able
to race against his mentor, 5-time SK Modified champion Bob Potter.
“I’ve never driven a kart before, I’m really looking forward to it,” said
Pallai. “I’m looking to come down to Stafford on a Monday night and try a
kart out if there is a car owner who would be willing to let me take the
kart out for practice. I’m looking forward to racing with Bob Potter. Bob
has been helping me out since I got started racing and he helps us out at
the shop and at the track. This race is all for charity, which is the most
important thing, and I’m looking forward to raising some money for D.A.W.S.”
The starting lineups for the CARQUEST Champions For Charities qualifying
races will be determined by how much money each driver raises for their
selected charity. The starting grid will be set with the drivers who have
raised the most money starting up front. Fans are encouraged to get
involved in the event by donating to their favorite driver or favorite
charity. To make a donation to the The Danbury Animal Welfare Society on
behalf of Richie Pallai, Jr., and for more information on the event, please
refer to the CARQUEST Champions for Charities donation page located at
www.staffordspeedway.com. Stay tuned to www.staffordspeedway.com for more
driver spotlights and exciting information regarding the CARQUEST Champions
for Charities event.
CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday will take place on June 28, 2011 and will also
feature the ISMA Super Modifieds, NEMA Midgets, and Pro-4 Modifieds.
Tickets for CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday are on sale now at the Speedway Box
Office and are priced at $30.00 for adult general admission tickets, $5.00
for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are admitted free of
charge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved seating is priced at $32.00
for all ages. As always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with
overnight parking available.
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.