Canaan, NH — The Valenti Modified Racing Series returns to action Saturday night, June 11, when New England’s premier open-wheel touring division travels to Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA.
In a late breaking development, Doug Coby, of Milford, CT., will drive for point leader Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA., this weekend. Pennink is taking the night off to attend a wedding.
The Seekonk facility has always produced strong car counts, competitive races, and series officials believe that will be the case this weekend. (more…)
Claremont, N.H. — Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA., survived six caution periods and three red flags to win the 100-lap Valenti Modified Racing Series event, Saturday night, at Twin State Speedway, Claremont, NH.The victory was Pennink’s third with the VMRS and his first of the 2011 season.
Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., and Jon McKennedy, E. Chelmsford, MA., brought the field to green with McKennedy jumping into the lead until Pasteryak took over the top spot on lap four. Pasteryak then set the pace before turning over the lead to Pennink on lap 39. Pennink led the remaining 60 laps to secure the win. (more…)
Canaan, NH. — Their season started seven weeks ago. Only two races have been contested, the last almost a month ago. The drivers, race teams and officials of the Valenti Modified Racing Series are eager to get back to work and resume the 2011 season and that they will, Saturday night, May 28, at Twin State Speedway, Claremont, NH.
A strong field of competitors is expected to enter the Memorial Day weekend program at the famed New Hampshire speedway. (more…)
Winchester, N.H. – “You would be hard pressed to find a better race,” said one long-
time race observer, “By far the best race in the history of the series and I’ve seen them all,” said another. Fan reactions to a hotly contested race Saturday night, April 30, at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, (NH). The Valenti Modified Racing Series was in town for the “Spring Dash 100” and when the checkered flag was displayed, the crowd was buzzing and so was a tired and slightly weary winner, Les Hinckley III, of Windsor Locks, (CT).
Constant side-by-side racing often with five to seven car battles took place throughout
the race with a couple of three-wide showdowns thrown in for good measure. (more…)
Canaan, NH. — The April tradition of the Valenti Modified Racing Series appearing at
Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, (NH) continues Saturday night, April 30, when the
popular touring division, now in it’s eighth year, invades the Monadnock Speedway,
Winchester, (NH), for the running of the “Spring Dash 100.” The annual event is the
second of a 17-race schedule for New England’s premier modified series.
Last year’s April winner, five-time VMRS winner, Dwight Jarvis, of Ascutney, (VT), and current point leader Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon (CT), lead the list of entries. Drivers from throughout New England and New York are also expected. (more…)