Valenti Modified Series Returns To Stafford Friday
Canaan, NH – The Valenti Modified Racing Series, after a
two week layoff, returns to action Friday night, September
9, at Stafford Springs (CT) Motor Speedway. The series will
compete in the 2nd annual “Shark Cycle 80.”
Friday’s race will feature a hotly contested battle for the
series championship between Les Hinckley, of Windsor
Locks, CT., and Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon, CT.
12-points separate the two drivers with only four races
remaining on the 2011 schedule. Hinckley and Pasteryak
are the only two-time winners this season.
Ted Christopher, of Plainfield, CT., last years winner of the
race, has confirmed he plans to shoot for his second series win.
Recent Stafford VMRS winner, Keith Rocco, of Wallingford,
CT., is expected to enter the 80-lap shootout. Rocco is
one of four first time series winners this season.
Also expected are Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Rowan
Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA., Louie Mechalides, of
Tygnsboro, MA., Dave Etheridge, of Portland, CT., and
Doug Coby, of Milford, CT.
Max Zachem, Preston, CT., Norm Wrenn of Nashua, NH.,
Rob Goodenough, of Swanzey, NH., Todd Owen, of Somers,
CT., Jack Bateman, Canaan, NH., and Jeff Malave,of Manchester,
CT., are expected.
Heat races begin at 6:15 PM with features races at 7:00 PM.