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Canaan, NH. \u2013 With last weeks warm weather creating race fever throughout
\nthe region, race fans and competitors alike are ready for a brand new season
\nof modified stock car racing. The New England based Valenti Modified
\nRacing Series, with over 70 race teams registered to compete this year,
\nis ready for it\u2019s ninth season. <\/p>\n
The 2012 opener takes place at Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT.,
\nSaturday and Sunday, Oct 31, & April 1. The annual \u201cBudweiser Blastoff\u201d
\ntwo-day event will kick off a 15- race schedule.
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\nRace teams from throughout the Northeast is expected to enter the first race
\nincluding two drivers that were the story of the 2011 event.<\/p>\n
Defending VMRS Champion, Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., the 2011 \u201cBlastoff\u201d
\nwinner will return to his \u201chome track\u201d to defend his win. Two-time series
\nWaterford winner, Doug Coby, of Milford, CT., will again wheel the Czarnecki
\nBrothers # 20 car. Both drivers battled throughout the 100-lap race. Both
\ncould be considered early favorites for the season lid-lifter. <\/p>\n
Les Hinckley III, of Windsor Locks, CT., another former Speedbowl winner,
\nwill look to return to victory lane in the Chuck Montville # 06, the car that
\ncarried him to a solid runner-up position in the 2011- point standings.<\/p>\n
Madison, CT., veteran Mike Holdridge, winner of his first series race last
\nseason, plans to be ready for the Waterford race. Nashua, NH., veteran Norm
\nWrenn. plans to enter the Waterford opener. Wrenn had a solid run in last
\nyears race.<\/p>\n
Steven Masse, of Bellingham, Ma., always a threat at Waterford, plans to
\nenter the race. Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA., a past winner
\nat the famed oval, will again compete driving for car-owner Gary Casella <\/p>\n
Louie Mechalides, of Tyngsboro, MA., will drive a brand new entry for
\ncar-owner Kevin Stuart, of Lowell, MA. Stuart will also field a second
\ncar for newcomer, Anthony Nocella, of Woburn, MA.<\/p>\n
Preston, CT\u2019s Max Zachem former ROC series champion, Matt
\nHirschman, of Northampton, PA., and two-time series champion Jon
\nMcKennedy, Chelmsford, MA., will be in action. McKennedy will
\npilot the Kenny Barry #2 car out of Preston. <\/p>\n
Qualifying races will be held on Saturday at 3:00 PM with feature races
\nstarting at 12 noon on Sunday. The annual Pit-Party for race fans will be held Sunday morning at 9:30 AM. Waterford Speedbowl is located just of Interstate 395 in Waterford, CT.<\/p>\n
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