Winchester, NH — For the eighth consecutive season, the Valenti Modified Racing Series will celebrate our nations birthday at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH., with the running of the \u201cFirecracker 100\u201d for modified race cars. <\/p>\n
The special holiday program, Saturday, July 2, has become a tradition in New England motorsports. A strong field of racers from throughout the Northeast is expected to enter.
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\nThe popular program, including a gigantic fireworks display, has been dominated by Monadnock Speedway track Champion Kirk Alexander, of Swanzey, NH. The three-time VMRS series champion and part-time series
\ncompetitor, has won six races, including the last four-in-a-row. <\/p>\n
Fellow Monadnock regular Jim Boniface, Winchester, NH., won the 100-lap race in 2006. Boniface and Todd Patnode, another former track champion, are expected to compete.<\/p>\n
Series point leader Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA., takes a slim four-point lead into Saturdays race over Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., and a 10-point lead over Les Hinckley III, Windsor Locks, CT. <\/p>\n
Defending and two-time series Champion, Jon McKennedy, of E.Chelmsford, MA., who recently moved into fifth place in the point-standings, is entered. <\/p>\n
Louie Mechalides, Tyngsboro, MA., a four-time series winner is expected as is Madison, CT., veteran, Mike Holdridge, two-time Monadnock series winner Rob Goodenough, Swanzey, 2010 Koszela Speed Rookie of the Year Todd Annarummo, Swansea, MA., and Steven Masse, Bellingham, MA.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s 100-lap feature is a \u201cChase To The Race\u201d qualifier for the prestigious \u201cRicky\u2019s Race For Kids\u201d to be contested July 16, at Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH.<\/p>\n
The race benefits David\u2019s House, in Lebanon, NH., a home away from home for families with ill or injured children receiving treatment through children\u2019s hospital at Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH <\/p>\n
The postponed race at Stafford, CT., June 24, created a makeup date of July 29 forcing officials to trim the Stafford qualifier from the list of scheduled qualifying races. After Monadnock, one race will remain on that schedule, at Lee, NH., July 8. Double points will be awarded.<\/p>\n
Qualifying races get underway at 5:00 PM. Additional information is available at www.monadnock speedway.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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