Valenti Modified Racing Series event at Lee U.S.A. Speedway in Lee, N.H.
Valenti Modified Racing Series event at Lee U.S.A. Speedway in Lee, N.H.
SUNOCO MODIFIEDS GO FOR 50 LAPS ON THURSDAY
SUNOCO MODIFIEDS GO FOR 50 LAPS ON THURSDAY
THOMPSON, CT. Thompson’s Premier NASCAR Whelen All-American Series division, the Sunoco Modifieds, will face their toughest test of the season this week at the historic Connecticut oval. The longest race of the season, 50 laps, will be the challenge facing this division’s race teams when the green flag drops on their main event this Thursday. An autograph session with these drivers will be held on the midway before their 50-lap grind. This special night will be presented by the Series’ Title Sponsor, Whelen Engineering.
In the first eight events of the 2011 racing season, five different drives have visited victory lane in this highly competitive, open wheel, division. The year started with Todd Ceravolo putting everyone on notice that he would be tough this season when he secured the first of two races on Icebreaker weekend. The next day, it was Ted Christopher who bested the field and set the stage for the intensity of competition that would prevail into the summer months.
Once the regular season got underway in May, Keith Rocco laid claim to victory lane on the opening night of Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT). Ryan Preece claimed the top spot in the next event but Rocco came back strong a week later and claimed the win. Then came Thursday, June 16th. Rocco and Woody Pitkat staged what was arguably one of the best Modified races seen in years. Pitkat claimed that win and the stage was set for some extremely exciting races to come. Fans were not disappointed as each of these racers has been in the thick of the battle ever since, but it has been Rocco who has emerged on top in the last two weeks.
This week marks the biggest night of the year for the division. The annual 50-lap race is believed to be the one to win. There is extra purse money plus the bragging rights of being the best. Sunoco Modified race teams will burn the midnight oil in preparation for this once-a-year opportunity to stand in a very special spotlight.
Joining the Sunoco Modifieds will be Thompson’s Super Late Models, Thompson Modifieds, Late Models, XTRA/MART Limited Sportsman and Monster Mini Stocks. Qualifying races start at 6 PM with features starting right around 7 PM. Fans can visit Thompson’s web site for the complete schedule of events.
Ricky’s Race Offers Big Pay Day For Valenti Modified Series
Canaan, NH – With over $36,000 in purse money posted, and $12,000
going to the winner, drivers from all over the Northeast are expected to enter
Saturday’s 4th annual “Ricky’s Race For Kids” for modified stock cars at Canaan
Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH. This year’s event carries the largest purse in the eight
year history of the Valenti Modified Racing Series.
Mascoma Savings Bank, of Lebanon, NH., and Irving Energy, of Portmouth, NH.
are the Prime Corporate Sponsors for this year’s event.
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Career First for NEMA’s Horn; Field’s Domination Continues at Thompson Rocco, Connors, Scorzelli, Monahan, & Boss
Career First for NEMA’s Horn; Field’s Domination Continues at Thompson Rocco, Connors, Scorzelli, Monahan, & Boss
Thompson, CT (July 7, 2011): A hot summer night proved to be fitting for the racing action at Thompson International Speedway on Thursday night. The only thing hotter than the mercury was Danny Field. The Deep River, CT, driver remains undefeated in Mini Stock action during the 2011 season as he scored his seventh straight victory. Thompson Speedway hosted the Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) for the annual Marvin Rifchin Memorial event. Mike Horn of Ashland, MA, made a bold move on the opening lap that proved to be the winning one.
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ROCCO, CIPRIANO, CASAGRANDE, & CASAGRANDE SCORE JULY 1st FIRST NIAGARA NIGHT FEATURE WINS AT STAFFORD
ROCCO, CIPRIANO, CASAGRANDE, & CASAGRANDE SCORE JULY 1st FIRST NIAGARA NIGHT FEATURE WINS AT STAFFORD
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway was back in action on Friday,
July 1st with a new event sponsor in First Niagara for the First Niagara
Independence Day Fireworks Celebration. Keith Rocco was the big winner of
the night as he doubled up by winning both the 40-lap SK Modified® feature
event and the 30-lap Late Model feature, Joey Cipriano took his third
feature win of the season in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, Cory
Casagrande was the winner of the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Cory
’s brother Kyle Casagrande nailed down his third win of the season in the
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Ted Christopher Continues WMT Dominance at Thompson
Ted Christopher Continues WMT Dominance at Thompson
Rocco Tops in Sunoco Mods; O’Sullivan Brothers Share Victory Lane
Douton, Boss & Field Also Winners
Thompson, CT (June 30, 2011): The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour made its second visit of the season to Thompson International Speedway on Thursday night. Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, made a late race surge to win his seven of the last nine WMT events held at the Connecticut oval. Keith Rocco of Wallingford, CT, waged a heated battle with Ryan Preece to score a victory in the Sunoco Modifieds.
Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA, was victorious in the Super Model division. His triumph was matched by his brother Tommy O’Sullivan, also of Springfield, who scored his second straight Late Model feature win. Chris Douton of Waterford, CT, earned the victory in a rough-and-tumble Limited Sportsman feature. Glenn Boss of Danielson, CT, wired the field to score his first TIS Modified feature win of the season. Danny Field of Deep River, CT, continues to make history at Thompson International Speedway with his sixth consecutive victory in the Mini Stocks.
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