Canaan, NH \u2013 With over $36,000 in purse money posted, and $12,000
\ngoing to the winner, drivers from all over the Northeast are expected to enter
\nSaturday\u2019s 4th annual \u201cRicky\u2019s Race For Kids\u201d for modified stock cars at Canaan
\nFair Speedway, Canaan, NH. This year\u2019s event carries the largest purse in the eight
\nyear history of the Valenti Modified Racing Series. <\/p>\n
Mascoma Savings Bank, of Lebanon, NH., and Irving Energy, of Portmouth, NH.
\nare the Prime Corporate Sponsors for this year\u2019s event.
\n
\nThe race is run in honor of Ricky Miller, a former modified racer and champion who
\ndied in 2004 from injuries suffered in a racing accident.<\/p>\n
Four years ago, Miller\u2019s family, headed up by his father, Donnie Miller, a legendary
\nand successful racer himself, organized a fundraiser in Ricky\u2019s honor. <\/p>\n
The race benefits David\u2019s House, of Lebanon, NH, a home away from home for
\nfamilies with ill or injured children receiving treatment through Children\u2019s Hospital
\nat Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.<\/p>\n
With this years posted purse jumping to an all-time high, the regular competitors of
\nthe VMRS are gearing up for a run at the big purse with several top names from
\nother modified racing venues expected to compete.<\/p>\n
Former \u201cRicky\u2019s Race For Kids\u201d winners are confirmed entries. <\/p>\n
2008 winner Matt Hirschman, of Northampton, PA., 2009 winner, Jacob Dore,
\nof Sanford, ME., and last year\u2019s winner Eric Goodale, of Wading River, NY.,
\nwill try and score the big payoff. . <\/p>\n
Current point leaders Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., and Rowan Pennink, of
\nHuntingdon Valley, PA., are entered. Pasteryak is a guaranteed starter from
\nlast weeks race at Lee USA Speedway where he captured the 100-lap qualifier.
\nHe and Pennink are tied for the point-lead. <\/p>\n
Two-time and defending series champion, Jon McKennedy, of East Chelmsford, MA.,
\na guaranteed starter from the recent Monadnock Speedway race, is ready for the big
\nevent as is Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT., and Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, VT. <\/p>\n
Kenny Barry of Preston, CT., is expected, as is Koszela Speed Rookie of the
\nYear contender, Timmy Jordan of Plainfield, CT, and three-time series Champion
\nKirk Alexander, Swanzey, NH. <\/p>\n
Tyngsboro, MA., veteran Louie Mechalides and Norman Wrenn, of Nashua, NH.,
\nare two long-time racers ready for Ricky\u2019s Race.<\/p>\n
Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI., winner of the first \u201cChase to the Race\u201d qualifier
\nat Thompson, CT., Speedway will compete as will Doug Coby of Milford, CT.
\nRace organizers have announced that McKennedy has been declared the winner
\nof the \u201cChase to the Race\u201d points fund.. McKennedy and Pasteryak were tied at 71
\npoints each after the Lee race.. The overall three race finishing average shows
\nMcKennedy coming out on top. With the qualifier at Stafford lost to bad weather,
\norganizers took the best finishing average without a win and that went to Les Hinckley
\nthe Windsor Locks, CT., driver becomes an automatic qualifier. The race will also
\nstart 28 cars in the 112-lap feature<\/p>\n
Post time is 5 PM on Saturday with qualifying at 7:00 PM to allow drivers and fans
\ntime to arrive from New Hampshire Motor Speedway. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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