by | Jul 11, 2013 | New England, New England Motorsports South
By Lou Modestino
July 17th is the date, Seekonk Speedway the place. With $10,000 guaranteed to the winner, this has become “A can’t miss” event for the top modified drivers in the region, making it one of the highest paying modified races in the Northeast.
This open competition event draws some of the best teams from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Series, Valenti Modified Racing Series, Race of Champion Modifieds, and local racers from PA, NY, and NH. The rules are opened so competitors from any of these series, or even the SK® Modifieds from CT can compete and have an equal chance at winning.
In the eight previous showings, there has been only one repeat winner, Matt Hirschman. Donny Lia was the inaugural winner, with Kirk Alexander, Vinny Annarummo, Chris Pasteryak, Todd Annarummo, and Doug Coby. Matt is the defending winner of this event.
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by | Jul 11, 2013 | New England, New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
NASCAR’s Whelen Modified Tour will race for the 58th time at the Magic Mile, which will be once more than the K&N Pro Series East among the two most-run series races in Loudon. The race is always highly contested with the short track machines drafting off one another. In the past six races, there have been five different winners, only Mike Stefanik has won twice.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman will enter the race as usual, but he has been bested by the field in the past five races. That shouldn’t come as a surprise as an open-wheel Modified is not similar to a Cup car at all, and the NWMT has some of the best non-national drivers in the country. This race, specifically, is a tough one to win.
Ryan Preece’s season has gotten him recognized by NASCAR Next and he’ll make his debut in the Nationwide Series later in the day. He’s won the last three modified races this season, has top-fives in all five events and leads the points by 33. There’s no guarantee in this race, but I give him the best odds to win.
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by | Jul 9, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 7/8/13
Cardi’s Furniture(Quaker Lane (Rt. 2)-W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant & Creamery(504 W. Hartford Rd., Uxbridge,MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, Great Cars, Great People, Live Music, Family Fun, Raffles, Vendors, Food,5-9 p.m.
Oak Harbour Village(560 So. County Trail (Rt. 2) Exeter, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.-Dusk
Susi Q’s Place(208 Plainfield Pike, N. Scituate, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 4-9 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/9/13
A&W Restaurant(Rt. 44, Greenville, RI, Cruise, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Pub(273 Nooseneck Hill Rd., Rt. 3, Exeter, MA)-Cruise Night, 5-8 p.m.
Cozy Crill(473 Tiogue Ave., Rt. 3, Coventry, RI)-Cruise Night, 4-9 p.m.
Rite Aid Pharmacy(Cobb’s Corner, Canton, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, 50/50 Raffle, Food, 5 p.m.
Slater Memorial Park(Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI)-Cruise, 5 p.m.-Dusk.
South County Commons(Rt.1, So. Kingston, RI)-Cruise 5 p.m.-Dusk.
Susi Q’s Place(208 Plainfield Pike, N. Scituate, RI)-All Bike Night, 5 p.m.
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by Jay | Jul 8, 2013 | ACT, All-Star Speedway, New England, New Hampshire, Touring Series News
Epping, NH – Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. of Hudson, NH became just the third driver to win three American Canadian Tour Late Model point counting events in a row with his victory at Star Speedway on Saturday, July 6. Polewarczyk joins Ben Rowe (2006) and Gary Caron (1995) as the only three straight ACT Late Model winners.
Polewarczyk and fellow New Hampshire native Wayne Helliwell, Jr. put on a show for their hometown fans for the majority of the event. Helliwell took over the lead on lap 53 and just over 10 laps later Polewarczyk arrived at his back bumper from his 9th starting position. Over the next 70 laps, the duo held the top two spots as they battled for the win. Helliwell protected the outside groove and kept the momentum off the corners as Polewarczyk fought for every inch on the inside. Polewarczyk caught the break he needed as the final caution flag flew on lap 135.
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by Jay | Jul 4, 2013 | Connecticut, Modified, Video, Waterford
Our quiz of 7 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers at the Waterford Speedbowl during the Mr. Rooter 161 event on June 22, 2013. We quizzed Eric Berndt, Ryan Preece, Shawn Solomito, Bobby Santos, Justin Bonsignore, Doug Coby & Richie Pallai Jr on various NASCAR & Speedbowl topics… check it out to see how they did.
