Canaan, NH. — Last month, the Valenti Modified Racing Series rolled into Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, CT, for the first of three events this season, and if that first race was any indication, fans of the open-wheel modifieds could be in for another treat Friday night, June 26, when the series visits Stafford. The question, could it be as good as that first one?
The most competitive VMRS race run at Stafford could be a tough act to follow.
13 lead swaps, 11 of them in the first 50-laps between Keith Rocco and
Ryan Preece highlighted the race and the players in that one are expected
entries in Friday night’s event.
Woody Pitkat, of Stafford, winner of the May event, Todd Szegedy, of Ridgefield, CT, Ted Christopher, of Plainville, CT, and Todd Patnode of Richmond, NH, are all expected entries. Szegedy won the 80-lap race last June.
Chris Pasteryak, fresh off his first win of the year last week at Lee, NH, hopes to find his way back to Stafford’s winners circle a second time.
Steve Masse, of Bellingham, MA, is also targeting a second Stafford win.
Richard Savary, of Canton, MA, currently fourth in the point standings,
is entered. Kirk Alexander, of West Swanzey, NH, is ranked fifth heading to
Stafford.
Rowan Pennink, David Schneider, and Donnie Lashua, currently in the top-10 in points are expected entries.
Dylan Kopec, of Palmer, MA, Mike Willis Jr, of Grantham, NH, and Matt Mead, of Richmond, NH. are expected.