{"id":4919,"date":"2011-04-23T17:53:33","date_gmt":"2011-04-23T22:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2011-04-23T15:54:41","modified_gmt":"2011-04-23T20:54:41","slug":"carquest-champions-charities-driver-spotlight-richie-pallai-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/carquest-champions-charities-driver-spotlight-richie-pallai-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"CARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES DRIVER SPOTLIGHT: RICHIE PALLAI, JR."},"content":{"rendered":"

CARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES DRIVER SPOTLIGHT: RICHIE PALLAI, JR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday Champions for
\nCharities Event at Stafford Motor Speedway scheduled for June 28th is
\nbuilding in momentum and excitement as the drivers gear up to raise funds
\nfor their respective charities. The impressive field of open wheeled
\ndivision champion drivers represents over 50 championships among 14 drivers.
\nThis week\u2019s driver spotlight falls on Richie Pallai, Jr., the 2009 Spring
\nSizzler SK Modified\u00ae Champion, who will be racing to help support The
\nDanbury Animal Welfare Society.
\n
\nThe Danbury Animal Welfare Society is a non-profit, volunteer-run
\norganization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our community
\nand beyond. They promote responsible pet guardianship and the humane
\ntreatment of animals, and work toward ending animal overpopulation through
\neducation and a variety of programs. Danbury Animal Welfare Society gives
\nshelter and care for homeless companion animals while they wait for people
\nlike you to give them a loving, forever home.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a personal love of animals,\u201d said Pallai. \u201cI hate to see animals
\nharmed, especially if they have to be euthanized because they have no place
\nto live or someone to care for them. I wanted to be able to help the cause
\nand make sure animals have food and shelter, so we decided to partner up
\nwith D.A.W.S.\u201d<\/p>\n

In only a short period of time, Pallai has garnered quite the racing resume
\nfor himself. Pallai began his racing career in Stafford\u2019s SK Light Modfied
\ndivision, driving a car owned by Jack Arute, Jr. in 2006. Pallai won in his
\nfifth start in the SK Light car and he nearly won the championship, losing
\nout to Shelly Perry by a mere 2 points in the final points rundown. After
\nhis SK Light Modified experience, Pallai made the move up the ladder into SK
\nModified\u00ae competition at Stafford and he finished his rookie season with 7
\ntop-10 finishes, narrowly missing out on winning Rookie of the Year honors.
\nThe 2008 season saw Pallai record his first career top-5 finish in the SK
\nModified\u00ae division, and in 2009 he scored his first career victory in the
\n40-lap race during the CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler Weekend. The 2010
\nseason saw Pallai make the move into the Whelen Modified Tour, where he was
\nthe highest finishing rookie driver in the final points standings in 12th
\nplace. Pallai will have a new experience as he gets behind the wheel of a
\nSenior Outlaw Wild Thing Kart, and he is also looking forward to being able
\nto race against his mentor, 5-time SK Modified champion Bob Potter.
\n\u201cI\u2019ve never driven a kart before, I\u2019m really looking forward to it,\u201d said
\nPallai. \u201cI\u2019m looking to come down to Stafford on a Monday night and try a
\nkart out if there is a car owner who would be willing to let me take the
\nkart out for practice. I\u2019m looking forward to racing with Bob Potter. Bob
\nhas been helping me out since I got started racing and he helps us out at
\nthe shop and at the track. This race is all for charity, which is the most
\nimportant thing, and I\u2019m looking forward to raising some money for D.A.W.S.\u201d
\nThe starting lineups for the CARQUEST Champions For Charities qualifying
\nraces will be determined by how much money each driver raises for their
\nselected charity. The starting grid will be set with the drivers who have
\nraised the most money starting up front. Fans are encouraged to get
\ninvolved in the event by donating to their favorite driver or favorite
\ncharity. To make a donation to the The Danbury Animal Welfare Society on
\nbehalf of Richie Pallai, Jr., and for more information on the event, please
\nrefer to the CARQUEST Champions for Charities donation page located at
\nwww.staffordspeedway.com. Stay tuned to www.staffordspeedway.com for more
\ndriver spotlights and exciting information regarding the CARQUEST Champions
\nfor Charities event.<\/p>\n

CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday will take place on June 28, 2011 and will also
\nfeature the ISMA Super Modifieds, NEMA Midgets, and Pro-4 Modifieds.
\nTickets for CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday are on sale now at the Speedway Box
\nOffice and are priced at $30.00 for adult general admission tickets, $5.00
\nfor children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are admitted free of
\ncharge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved seating is priced at $32.00
\nfor all ages. As always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with
\novernight parking available.<\/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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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