by Jay | Aug 11, 2014 | Connecticut, Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES, Waterford
Christopher Ends VMRS Winless Streak With Waterford Win
Waterford, CT. – Veteran driver Ted Christopher, of Plainville, Connecticut, put an end to a two-year winless streak when he won
the Valenti Modified Racing Series 100-lap ‘Wings & Wheels’ race
at Waterford (CT) Speedbowl, Saturday, August 9.
Christopher’s last series win was July 29, 2012.
Christopher started outside front row in the 24-car field. Pole sitter Steve Masse, of Bellingham, MA., took the lead at the drop of the green flag with Christopher giving chase over the first 42-laps. When Christopher jumped into the lead, he was never headed.
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by Jay | Jul 21, 2014 | Connecticut, Stafford, Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Keith Rocco Notches Second VMRS Victory for 2014
By Crystal Snape
STAFFORD SPRINGS CT — The 4th annual Lincoln Tech VMRS 80 lap feature looked like Keith Rocco would cruise to victory early on in the race, as he came from his second row starting position and took control on lap five, passing points leader and defending champion Rowan Pennink.
The Meridan, CT driver pulled out to a comfortable lead while behind him racing action was heating up as Pennink, Todd Szegedy, Ted Christopher, and a host of others were bumping and grinding on each other, trying to gain any advantage.
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by | Jul 3, 2014 | Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. — An Independence Day holiday weekend tradition continues Saturday night, July 5, as the Valenti Modified Racing Series invades the high-banked Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH., for the 11th annual ‘Firecracker 100’ for open-wheel modified race cars. The yearly event draws a strong field of cars and a large turnout of race fans for the holiday race program and popular fireworks presentation. As of Tuesday, 27 VMRS race teams indicated they plan to compete in this Saturday’s event.
The race annually pits drivers with a successful history at the tricky quarter mile against those that are still trying to conquer the popular western New Hampshire speedplant.
Two drivers that have won 21 of the 37 VMRS races contested at Monadnock, are entered16-time Monadnock winner Kirk Alexander, the series all-time winning driver, will compete with 5-time Monadnock victor, legendary Dwight Jarvis, of Ascutney, VT. also on the pre-race roster. Add another popular Monadnock driver, multi-time winner Russ Hersey, of Swanzey, NH, into the mix. He’ll drive for car owner Warren Mordenti.
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by Jay | Jun 29, 2014 | Lee USA, Modified, Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Savary First To Repeat With Lee VMRS Win
Lee, N.H. – Richard Savary used a different approach Friday night breaking away from the norm. He charged to the front from his 11th starting position, challenged early front runners Tom Carey Jr., and Todd Szegedy, to take the lead on lap 55 and go to win the Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned ‘Port City 100’ at Lee USA Speedway, Friday night, June 27.
The win was the Canton, Massachusetts., drivers second this season and his third career VMRS victory.
Instead of doing what most drivers do when competing at Lee, hang back and save their tires for the second half of the race, Savary changed his strategy and ran hard early on to put himself in contention for the lead.
“This is the first time here for all of us with this new right rear tire so nobody knew what it was really going to do. I took a page out of the Steve Masse book. He seems to get to the front and try to hang there. I thought I’d give that a try tonight. Late in the race we had good clean restarts. Hard racing. I think if the 21 (Bonsignore) was in front of me I would have had my hands full but I’m glad it was someone like him driving the car behind me.”
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by | Jun 5, 2014 | Massachusetts, Seekonk Speedway, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. – The Valenti Modified Racing Series rolls into Seekonk Speedway this Saturday, June 7, for the second of three scheduled races at the famed oval and the early points battle continues.
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29 race teams from throughout the Northeast have filed pre-race registrations for the ‘Valenti Auto Mall 100.’ The series top point men will grab most of the attention. Last month’s winner at the ‘Cement Palace’ will also draw his share.
Ridgefield, Connecticut’s Todd Szegedy holds a slim 3-point lead over reigning champion Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, who has already garnered a win at Monadnock Speedway in April. Szegedy still seeks his first with car owner Kevin Stuart.
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by | Jun 3, 2014 | VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Seekonk, MA. – 8-year old Allen Hinckley, the son of Valenti Modified Racing Series driver Les, and wife Tracy, is back home after a 17-day stay at Connecticut Children’s Hospital and a recent two-week stay at Boston Children’s Hospital where he underwent his third surgical procedure for a Congenital Arachnoid Cyst.
(Brain Surgery) Arachnoid Cysts are rare. It occurs in 1 out of every 1,000 births. Last week Boston doctors gave the Hinckley family hope and optimism when they deemed Allen’s surgery a success.
“He’s doing as good as can be expected,” said his grandfather Les Hinckley Jr, Tuesday night. He was sitting here watching the Red Sox with me over the weekend and rooting his team on so that’s a good thing. It gives us hope. We have a long way to go. The kid is amazing, a real fighter.” said his proud grandfather. Time away from work and spent in hospitals going back to March has put a tremendous strain on the Hinckley family. The racing fraternity during difficult times is always ready to help in any way.
Wayne Darling, longtime race car owner and Seekonk Grand Prix proprietor announced two weeks ago he plans to open early this Saturday, June 7, and donate all money taken in between 9:00AM and 2:00 PM to help the Hinckley family. “It’s a way for us to help one of our own.” Darling said.
In support of Darling’s gesture, Seekonk Speedway will not open it’s pit gates until 2:00 PM with the hope racers will support what Darling is doing and stop off at the Grand Prix location.The Valenti Modified Racing Series appears at the Seekonk track that night.
Also Saturday evening, at Sonny’s Place, 349 Main St, Somers, CT., a special event is being held to “Come Support Allen” with music, dancing, food, and beverages. Tickets are $25 per person. The event will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
