Thompson Win Makes Stefanik Guaranteed Starter For Rickey’s Race

by | Jun 18, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Thompson

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

by | Jun 17, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Stafford

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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Mini Modifieds get Airborne spotlight

by | Jun 16, 2011 | Modified, New England, New York

Mini Modifieds get Airborne spotlight

SOUTH PLATTSBURGH – The Keeseville NAPA Auto Parts 4-cylinder Mini Modifieds are set to go 25 laps, 10 more than their accustomed 15-lap weekly contests, this Saturday, June 18, with the winner to earn $250.

The Mini-Modifieds, mostly Dodge Neons and Chevrolet Cavaliers, race on street-approved tires and are primarily stock, although performance cams and extra camber are allowed.
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Sprint Cup Series Star Goes for Third Straight Modified Win in the F.W. Webb 100

by | Jun 15, 2011 | Modified, NASCAR, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS

LOUDON, N.H. (June 14, 2011) – Three-time New Hampshire Motor Speedway winner Ryan Newman will go for his third straight NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory during the F.W. Webb 100 on Saturday, July 16.

The Sprint Cup Series star swept both of the mighty modified events at “The Magic Mile” in 2010, capturing the pole and checkered flag.
“Rocket Man” Ryan Newman will once again pilot the No. 7 Chevrolet, owned by New England native Kevin “Bono” Manion and sponsored by Aggressive Hydraulics/Menards.
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Godfrey Picks Up 1st AOW Modified Feature Win at The Centre for Speed

by | Jun 13, 2011 | Canada, Modified, New England

#38 John Godfrey (Lower Coverdale, NB) picked up his first ever AOW Modified Tour feature win in the Homestead Restaurant entry. The June 12 win was at the Centre for Speed in Grand Barachois, and it made Godfrey the 2nd driver to pick up their first ever feature win in the second week of the 2011 AOW Modified Tour season. #64 Paul Costain (Moncton, NB) was the other driver who won at Petty International Raceway (Riverglade, NB) on June 4.

#22 Jamie Weston (St. Martin’s, NB) in the Consolidated Services Plumbing and Heating entry had a strong finish coming 2nd and now leads the point standings. #43 Shelley Stewart (Emerald, PEI) came home 3rd in the feature event and is currently 3rd in points. #98 Mike “Sparky” Raeburn (Hampton, NB) finished 4th in the race and is now 7 points behind Weston, giving him 2nd place in the 2011 AOW Modified Tour point standings.
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