Entries are coming in for Seekonk Speedway’s 9th Annual Open Wheel Wednesday Modified Madness.
July 17th is the date, Seekonk Speedway the place. With $10,000 guaranteed to the winner, this has become “A can’t miss” event for the top modified drivers in the region, making it one of the highest paying modified races in the Northeast.
This open competition event draws some of the best teams from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Series, Valenti Modified Racing Series, Race of Champion Modifieds, and local racers from PA, NY, and NH. The rules are opened so competitors from any of these series, or even the SK® Modifieds from CT can compete and have an equal chance at winning.
In the eight previous showings, there has been only one repeat winner, Matt Hirschman. Donny Lia was the inaugural winner, with Kirk Alexander, Vinny Annarummo, Chris Pasteryak, Todd Annarummo, and Doug Coby. Matt is the defending winner of this event.
People are still talking about the fantastic finish of 2012, when “Big Money” Matt and Ryan Preece raced wheel to wheel for the final ten plus laps, with Hirschman coming out on top. Matt is coming off a couple of big paydays already this season, winning the $5k to win SK modified race at Seekonk in June, and the SBM 125 at Star Speedway, taking home over $7,500 for his win. Can he complete the “Big Money Trifecta”?
So far, entries have been received from former champions of this event, Matt Hirschman, Doug Coby and Todd Annarummo, along with Eric Berndt, Steve Masse, Todd Patnode, Dave Berghman and Colby Fournier.
Highlighting the night will be the inductions of Ron Bouchard, George Summers and Bugsy onto the Seekonk Speedway/WPRO am Wall of Fame.
The NEMA Midgets will be making their second appearance of the season at the 1/3 mile oval, along with the Nick’s Pit Stop Legends.
The front gates open at 5pm for this event. Adult admission is just $26.00, with kids under 12 FREE.
Induction ceremonies will start at 6:30, with qualifying starting at 7.