Waterford CT- Jonathon Avery (17) of Quakerhill CT, claimed his first win at his home track, Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday June 18 in the New England Truck Series feature event. Seven divisions of racing was slated for the night, including a Scout Night Pit Party which multiple teams and race vehicles were displayed on the track front stretch for fans to enjoy up close with autographs and one on one time with racers. Starting lineup for the truck feature event on the pole, (38) Ronnie Oldham Jr. with (12) Derek Chriss on the outside started the 25 lap race to a smooth green flag start. (more…)
Thompson, CT. — Mike Stefanik of Coventry, RI., took the lead on the opening lap
and went on to win the 75-lap Valenti Modified Racing Series race Thursday night at Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT. The win was Stefaniks’ second with the VMRS making him a guaranteed starter for the annual Ricky’s Race for Kids, July 16, at Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH. That race carries a purse in excess of $36,000, the highest in the eight-year history of the New England based modified racing series.
Stefanik was also the series fourth different winner this season.
Pole-sitter, Dave Etheridge, Portland, CT., Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., and Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA., challenged Stefanik, driving for car-owner Ed Marceau, but the popular Stefanik was never headed. (more…)
2-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. (more…)
MODIFIED 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
half-mile. (more…)
CARQUEST 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. (more…)
2-TIME DEFENDING MODIFIED RACING SERIES CHAMPION JON McKENNEDY LOOKS TO TURN SEASON AROUND IN LINCOLN TECH 80 AT SMS