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Barrett wins Thompson Valenti 75 lap main with a last lap pass at Thompson

Tommy Barrett made all of the right moves when he had to in the VMRS 75 at Thompson Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

Tommy Barrett made all of the right moves when he had to in the VMRS 75 at Thompson Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

 

By Lou Modestino

19-year old Tommy Barrett, of Millis, MA, cashed in on a lap 66 caution flag, moved to second on the restart, then passed race leader, Todd Szegedy, of Ridgefield, CT, on the final lap to win the Valenti Modified Racing Series 75-lap feature race Thursday night at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, Connecticut. Continue reading

Some 34 entries head for Thompson Speedway for the first Valenti Modified Racing Series race on Thursday, May 29

Todd Szgedy is always a threat anytime he races a Modified car. Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

Todd Szgedy is always a threat anytime he races a Modified car. Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

 

A 75-lap feature race and an early season battle for the points lead highlight the May 29th program.

Series regulars Todd Szegedy of Ridgefield, CT, two-time series champion Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon, CT, reigning champion Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, Preston, Connecticut’s, Max Zachem, and Justin Bonsignore, of Islip, NY, are entered. The five drivers are currently ranked one through fifth in the point standings.

Szegedy, driver of the Stuarts Automotive sponsored entry out of Lowell, MA, leads the pack by only two points over Pasteryak, (Dawley’s Collision and Custom) #5CT car, and Pennink’s (Monk Hand Cleaner) #25 based in Saugus, MA. The 21-year-old Zachem, (Dunleavy Tire and Truck Repair) # 20, is 13 points back with Bonsignore, (Monster Marine) # 21, one point behind and 14 points from the top.

Additionally, Steven Masse, of Bellingham, MA, Richard Savary of Canton, MA, Anthony Nocella, of Woburn, MA, Charlie Pasteryak, of Lisbon, CT, Todd Owen, of Somers, CT, Matt Richmond, of Richmond, NH, and Dylan Kopec, of Palmer, MA, are entered.

Thursday’s race also features drivers that some consider outsiders but are no strangers to the VMRS. Most have committed to competing at the Connecticut tracks on the 2014 schedule.

Legendary Ted Christopher, of Plainville, CT, again teams with New England Hall of Fame car owner Joe Brady, Keith Rocco, of Wallingford, CT, Woody Pitkat, of Stafford Springs, CT, Ryan Preece, of Berlin, CT, Tommy Barrett, of Millis, MA, and Rob Fuller, of Auburn, MA, make up the impressive group.

Qualifying heat races begin approximately at 6:15 PM.

26-cars will start the 75-lap main event.