by | Oct 15, 2013 | Lee USA, New Hampshire, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Lee, NH. – Tommy Barrett Jr, of Millis, MA, made a tire swap during a lap-55 caution period, then took the lead on lap-91, and went on to win his second consecutive Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned ‘Laticrete 100’at Lee USA Speedway Sunday afternoon.
Barrett becomes the first series driver to repeat victory at the New Hampshire tracks 26th annual ‘Oktoberfest’ program. He won last October’s race.
Matt Mead took the lead from the start and was the class of the field until Steve Masse rolled by on lap 55. Masse fast became the pace setter until Barrett reeled him in and passed Masse with 9-laps remaining. Barrett’s win, his third this season, is his 6th career VMRS victory.
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by | Oct 9, 2013 | VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. – Laticrete International, of Bethany, Ct, a worldwide innovative leader in the manufacturing of adhesives and waterproofing products, will add additional purse money to this weekends Valenti Modified Racing Series event at Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH.
Laticrete was to sponsor the June race at Lee that was postponed by rain. The company opted to support this weekend’s race. The announcement was made Tuesday.
The ‘Laticrete 100’ race will be contested on Sunday, October 13, as part of the 26th annual ‘Oktoberfest’ at the New Hampshire racetrack.
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by Jay | Sep 15, 2013 | Connecticut, Modified, Stafford, Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Stafford Springs CT — Ryan Preece, of Berlin, CT, started outside front row, jumped into the lead, and was never headed as he won the 4th annual Lincoln Tech 80, Friday night, at Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, CT.
Preece becomes the 10th different winner this season in 14 races and the third first-time series winner in 2013.
Preece received pressure early on from Ted Christopher, of Plainville CT. Christopher dropped out with mechanical problems during the only caution period on lap 34. From that point on it was all Preece to the checkered flag.
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by Jay | Sep 10, 2013 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Stafford, Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. – Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, CT, will again host the Valenti Modified Racing Series this Friday night featuring an 80-lap shootout with New England’s premier open-wheel touring division, the Valenti Modified Racing Series in town. The race is the 3rd annual Lincoln Tech 80.
Two weeks ago Friday, a season high 36 cars entered the August race at Stafford, and series officials are confident another strong turnout of race cars could happen again. This Friday’s race is the third and final appearance of the season by the popular series, celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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by | Sep 2, 2013 | VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Stafford Springs, CT. – Steve Masse, of Bellingham, MA, drove to victory Friday night, Aug 30, winning the Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned 4th Annual Shark Cycle 80 at Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT.
Masse leads all series competitors with three victories this season.
The 23-year-old driver is tied with Dwight Jarvis and Louie Mechalides with seven series wins.
Front row starters Ted Christopher, of Plainville, CT, and Keith Rocco, of Meriden, CT, at the drop of the green flag were the show. Seven lead swaps took place between the two drivers until Christopher made contact with Rocco on a lap 53 pass attempt.
With Rocco and Christopher (penalized) relegated to the rear of the field, Masse took the top spot for the balance of the 80 laps and was never challenged.
In victory lane Masse explained, “I saw Keith and Teddy on the front row and I knew it was going to be a hard fought battle up there and once I got to fourth place I just drove it around. There was plenty of race left.”
Masse, who blew an engine at Thompson, disclosed he didn’t think the Stafford race was on the radar until Wednesday.“ We threw the backup motor in. Its got a couple of seasons on it but it’s still pretty good.”
Berlin, CT, driver Ryan Preese finished runner-up from his 11th starting position. “It’s awesome to finally finish a race here with the MRS series but we got some work too do. Second place is pretty good. I’m happy with it. Especially happy that Stevie won.” Preece said.
Norm Wrenn, of Nashua, NH, has struggled throughout the season. Wrenn won his qualifying heat, started fourth in the 26-car field, never ran outside the top five, and finished in a solid third pressing Preece right to the finish.
Post race Wrenn said, “ I did not want to see that caution on lap 72 but we were good. I thought I had something for Ryan but he’s a good driver. Its nice to run that close to someone and run clean.”
Wrenn added, “ The last couple of weeks we ended up going home in a basket. Really discouraging with all the work the crew puts in. We really needed this third place finish.”
With regular driver Jon McKennedy committed elsewhere, Ken Barry, of Preston, CT, opted to compete driving Art Barry’s racer to a strong fourth place finish.
Dave Etheridge, of Portland, CT, turned in his best ever series performance rounding out the top five.
Sixth through tenth were, Zane Zeiner, Richard Savary, Rocco, Christopher, and Dan Meservey Jr.
Qualifying heat winners; Rocco, Christopher, Wrenn.
Consolation winners were, Mark Bakaj & Todd Owen
The race, slowed by eight caution flags, was completed in 1:00: 49.
A season high 36 cars entered the event. 17 of the 26-car field finished on the lead lap.
Race No.13 of 17- Stafford Motor Speedway
Entrants: 36 (26 starters)
Distance: 80-laps
Time of Race: 1:00:49.605
Best Lap Time: 18.696
Lead Changes: 8 (among 3 drivers)
Lap Leaders: Christopher (1-6,19-22, 26-32, 46) Rocco (7-18, 23-25, 33-45, 68-52) Masse (53-80)
Cautions: 8 (22,32,36,41,51,51,52,72)
Unofficial Order of Finish: (1) Masse (2) Preece (3) Wrenn (4) Barry, (5) Etheridge (6) Zeiner (7) Savary (8) Rocco (9) Christopher (10) Meservey (11) Chris Pasteryak (12) Charlie Pasteryak (13) Zachem (14) Mechalides (15) Malave (16) Drown (17) Mead (18) Goodale (19) Barrett (20) Bitondo (21) Holdridge (22) Goodenough (23) Pennink (24) Schneider (25) Owen (26) Bakaj
by | Aug 29, 2013 | VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. – The Valenti Modified Racing Series kicks off the Labor Day weekend with a return trip to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 4th annual running of the ‘Shark Cycle 80’ Friday night, August 30.
The race will mark the drive to the series title with only four events remaining after Friday, one of them a return engagement next month at the Stafford half-mile.
Current point leader Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, leads the standings heading to Stafford. He tops Tommy Barrett, of Millis MA, last years August winner at Stafford. Barrett moved ahead of Louie Mechalides, of Tyngsboro, MA, in the point standings after last weeks Monadnock race. Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon, Ct, and Richard Savary, of Canton, MA, make up the top five. All top-five point men are expected at Friday’s event.
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