Justin Bonsignore goes into the VMRS race at Seekonk on top of the point standings. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

By Lou Modestino

With the month of August in high gear, the Valenti Modified Racing Series travels to Seekonk (MA) Speedway, Saturday night, August 16, for another 100-lap green flag race.It’s also the series final appearance of the season at the Route 6 oval.

Justin Bonsignore, of Holtsville, NY, driver of the Art Barry Spearpoint Racing # 21 continues to lead the point’s standings, thanks to his fifth runner-up finish last weekend at Waterford, CT.

The Bonsignore/Barry team is an expected entry for Seekonk.

Reigning Champion Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, will enter the event despite his involvement in a crash last weekend that caused “extensive damage,” according to car owner, Gary Casella.“We got great service from Northeast Race Cars this week. We may be a little late but we’ll be there Saturday,” said Casella

The series only three-time winner this season, Richard Savary of Canton is an expected entry. He too was involved in the late race crash at Waterford but he’s ready to go. Savary won at Seekonk in May.

Local favorite Todd Annarummo of Swansea is a former series winner at Seekonk and is expected. Another driver with an extensive Seekonk experience is Dick Houlihan of Bridgewater, Houlihan plans to compete.

Seekonk Late Model driver, Ryan Vanasse of Warwick, R.I. will make his first start in a Modified car # 76 from the Perry Race Team from Rhode Island.

Two-time series champion Chris Pasteryak of Lisbon, CT will enter the Seekonk program. As will Nashua, NH veteran Norm Wrenn, Preston, CT, Max Zachem and second-generation driver Dylan Kopec.

Racing gets underway at 6 p.m..