{"id":3216,"date":"2010-09-04T21:37:11","date_gmt":"2010-09-05T02:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2010-09-04T21:37:11","modified_gmt":"2010-09-05T02:37:11","slug":"judkins-2x-modified-returning-to-stafford-speedway-with-ryan-preece-for-inaugural-shark-cycle-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2010\/09\/judkins-2x-modified-returning-to-stafford-speedway-with-ryan-preece-for-inaugural-shark-cycle-100\/","title":{"rendered":"JUDKINS 2x MODIFIED RETURNING TO STAFFORD SPEEDWAY WITH RYAN PREECE FOR INAUGURAL SHARK CYCLE 100"},"content":{"rendered":"

JUDKINS 2x MODIFIED RETURNING TO STAFFORD SPEEDWAY WITH RYAN PREECE FOR INAUGURAL SHARK CYCLE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the Modified Racing Series makes its debut
\nappearance at Stafford Motor Speedway on Sept. 10 for the Shark Cycle 100,
\nthere will be a car very familiar to Stafford fans of yesteryear attempting
\nto make the starting lineup. Returning to Stafford will be the red #2x Bob
\nJudkins owned machine, driven by his grandson Ryan Preece. Preece has run
\nthe 2x previously at New Smyrna Speedway, but this will mark the first race
\nin the North for the driver\/car combination. The 2x has seen some of
\nmodified racing\u2019s best drivers behind the wheel throughout the years
\nincluding Rene Charland, Ron Bouchard, Geoff and Brett Bodine, and Jerry
\nMarquis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat number has been in my family for a long time and it would be really
\nnice to have the car going good at Stafford,\u201d said Preece. \u201cI ran the 2x at
\nNew Smyrna and we won with it down there, but this will be the first time
\nrunning the car up north. I\u2019m sure that a lot of fans from way back when
\nwill be at Stafford for the race and I\u2019m sure those fans will like seeing
\nthe 2x on the track. It would be very special to me if we were able win the
\nrace, I\u2019m definitely looking forward to it and hopefully we can have a good
\nrun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the expected 40 entrants for the Inaugural Shark Cycle 100, Preece
\ncan count himself among the experienced drivers at Stafford with 1 victory
\nand 2 poles in Whelen Modified Tour competition over the past four seasons.
\nPreece has also made 10 starts thusfar in the SK Modified\u00ae division at
\nStafford and he has come tantalizingly close to victory lane.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that the guys who have experience will usually prevail,\u201d said
\nPreece. \u201cI think the last race at Thompson showed that the Modified Tour
\nguys had an advantage, but there are some good drivers on the MRS and I
\nwouldn\u2019t be surprised if there are 8-10 cars that will be racing for the win
\nat Stafford.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 10 SK Modified\u00ae starts this season at Stafford, Preece has recorded 6
\ntop-5 finishes, including a second and three third place finishes in his
\nlast four starts. Preece will be pulling double duty the night of the Shark
\nCycle 100, and he thinks that he and the #40 Mike Paquette\/Bob Hitchcock
\nteam will reach victory lane before the end of this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019re right around the corner with the SK car for a win,\u201d said
\nPreece. \u201cI\u2019ll be in the SK for the rest of the year at Stafford and I think
\nwe\u2019ll definitely win a race by the end of the season. I have great car
\nowners and I have a great team behind me, I\u2019m having a blast driving the
\ncar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Inaugural Shark Cycle Modified Racing Series 100 event at
\nStafford Motor Speedway are on sale now and are priced at $20.00 for Adult
\nGeneral Admission, $5.00 for Children Ages 6-14 General Admission, $23.00
\nfor Reserved Seating, and $35.00 for Pit Passes. Tickets can be ordered by
\ncalling the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or by
\nlogging onto the Online Ticket Sales section of www.staffordspeedway.com
\n.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
\n860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com
\n<\/http:>.<\/http:><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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