2-TIME DEFENDING MODIFIED RACING SERIES CHAMPION JON McKENNEDY LOOKS TO TURN SEASON AROUND IN LINCOLN TECH 80 AT SMS

Stafford2-TIME DEFENDING MODIFIED RACING SERIES CHAMPION JON McKENNEDY LOOKS TO TURN SEASON AROUND IN LINCOLN TECH 80 AT SMS

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For 2-time defending Modified Racing Series
Champion Jon McKennedy, the 2011 season hasn’t gotten off to the best of
starts. Aside from a third place finish at Monadnock, McKennedy has
encountered some mechanical issues that leave him sitting in 12th place in
the points standings thusfar after three races. McKennedy will look to get
his season turned around when the MRS hits Stafford for the first of two
visits in the Inaugural Lincoln Tech 80 on June 24th.
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MODIFIED RACING SERIES POINT LEADER ROWAN PENNINK READY FOR INAUGURAL LINCOLN TECH 80 AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY

StaffordMODIFIED RACING SERIES POINT LEADER ROWAN PENNINK READY FOR INAUGURAL LINCOLN TECH 80 AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The Modified Racing Series will make its second
ever visit to Stafford Speedway on June 24th for the Lincoln Tech MRS 80 and
leading the way will be Rowan Pennink. The former Stafford SK Modified®
Rookie of the Year is the current Modified Racing Series points leader with
a win and three top-6 finishes in the first three races of the 2011 season.
Pennink finished third in the MRS’ debut at Stafford last season, and with
two second place finishes in the first two Whelen Modified Tour events of
2011 at Stafford, Pennink is looking forward to returning to the Connecticut
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CARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES DRIVER SPOTLIGHT: JON McKENNEDY

StaffordCARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES DRIVER SPOTLIGHT: JON McKENNEDY

(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 spotlight is on Jon McKennedy, the 2-time defending Modified
Racing Series Champion, and he will be racing to raise funds for Relay For
Life of Pelham, NH, which benefits the American Cancer Society.
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Jeremy Frankoski Inspired; Looking Forward To Racing This Weekend

Jeremy Frankoski Inspired; Looking Forward To Racing This Weekend

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina (June 17, 2011) – – After rain forced the cancellation of the second NorthEastern Midget Association (NEMA) event of the season, Jeremy Frankoski had some unexpected down time, so he decided to make a trip to visit family.

Little did the Huntersville, North Carolina resident know that he would become inspired from what became of the welcomed trip. While visiting his mother and sister, Frankoski was asked to attend a benefit where his sister’s husband, Brian Yurka, a member of the band WATTS On TAP were providing the musical entertainment for a youngster named Preston who is currently battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
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