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Valenti Modified Series moves to Waterford Speedbowl this weekend, Oct. 4-5

Championship point leader Justin Bonsignore goes into the crucial VMRS 100 at Waterford Speedbowl this weekend looking to pad his lead. (Credit: NASCAR hometrack photo)

Championship point leader Justin Bonsignore goes into the crucial VMRS 100 at Waterford Speedbowl this weekend looking to pad his lead. (Credit: NASCAR Hometrack photo)

By Lou Modestino

Three races remain on the Valenti Modified Racing Series and the series championship could go right down to the wire. The first event takes place this weekend, Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5, at Waterford Speedbowl in CT. The two-day event sets the stage for another season ending showdown for the title. Continue reading →

Tommy Barrett leads a strong field of Valenti Modifieds into Stafford on Friday night

Tommy Barrett, Jr. of Millis, fresh off his Modified Victory at Bristol, hopes to be on a roll going into Friday night's Valenti Modified Series race at Stafford. Credit:NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

Tommy Barrett, Jr. of Millis, fresh off his Modified Victory at Bristol, hopes to be on a roll going into Friday night’s Valenti Modified Series race at Stafford. Credit:NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

 

 

By Lou Modestino

The Valenti Modified Racing Series opens Labor Day weekend at the Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, CT, Friday, August 29, with another 80-lap feature race on tap, the final appearance by the series there this season. Continue reading →

Dwight Javis wins Valenti Modified Racing Series before a hometown crowd

 

 

 

Dwight Jarvis of Ascutney, VT was a popular winner among the fans at the VMRS race at Monadnock Speedway (Credit: Yankee Racer photo)

Dwight Jarvis of Ascutney, VT was a popular winner among the fans at the VMRS race at Monadnock Speedway (Credit: Yankee Racer photo)

By Lou Modestino

It didn’t have the dramatic finish like last weeks race at Seekonk, but it had the same result, a large vocal crowd greeting the race winner, this time fan favorite 41-year veteran Dwight Jarvis, when he exited his race car. Jarvis had just won the annual Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned ‘Victor Johnson Memorial 100’ and the Monadnock Speedway crowd let him know they liked what they saw. Continue reading →

Stormin Norman Wrenn finds victory at Seekonk’s VMRS 100

 

 

 

Norm Wrenn scored his first VMRS win at Seekonk Speedway. (Credit: VMRS hoto)

Norm Wrenn scored his first VMRS win at Seekonk Speedway. (Credit: VMRS photo)

By Lou Modestino

It took four years for Nashua, New Hampshire driver Norm Wrenn to find victory lane with the Valenti Modified Racing Series.  But the wait came to an end Saturday night, when ‘Stormin’ Norman stormed off the fourth turn to the checkered flag to capture the ‘Seekonk 100’ in front of a cheering crowd at Seekonk Speedway. Continue reading →

Justin Bonsignore heads to Seekonk Speedway as the VMRS point leader

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

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. Continue reading →

TC breaks his winless VMRS streak at Waterford in the Brady Bunch entry.

 

 

Ted Christopher finally ended his win less streak Valenti Modified Racing Series streak at Waterford's Wings and Wheels event. (Credit: Yankee Racer photo.)

Ted Christopher finally ended his win less streak Valenti Modified Racing Series streak at Waterford’s Wings and Wheels event. (Credit: Yankee Racer photo.)

By Lou Modestino

Veteran driver Ted Christopher of Plainville, Connecticut put an end to a two-year winless streak when he won the Valenti Modified Racing Series 100-lap ‘Wings & Wheels’ race at Waterford (CT) Speedbowl, Saturday, August 9. He was at the wheel of the Brady Bunch entry out of Stoughton. Christopher’s last series win was July 29, 2012. Continue reading →

Justin Bonsignore leads the Valenti Modified Racing Series into Waterford Speedbowl

 

 

Justin Bonsignore has just a one point edge over Rowan Pennink going into the Wings and Wheels race at Waterford. (Credit:: Justin Bonsignore photo)

Justin Bonsignore has just a one point edge over Rowan Pennink going into the Valenti Modified Series Wings and Wheels race at Waterford. (Credit:: Justin Bonsignore photo)

By Lou Modestino

With a new driver sitting atop the point standings and a roster full of competitors eager to get back to racing, the Valenti Modified Racing Series returns to action this Saturday night, August 9, when the series visits the famed Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut for the 7th annual Wings and Wheels race program. The series has been idle since July 18. Continue reading →

VMRS point leader Rowan Pinnink heads for Stafford Speedway on Friday night

Point leader Rowan Pinnink goes into Stafford's VMRS event with the point lead. (Credit: Rowan Pinnink photo)

Point leader Rowan Pinnink goes into Stafford’s VMRS event with the point lead. (Credit: Rowan Pinnink photo)

 

 

By Lou Modestino

Reigning Valenti Modified Racing Series Champion Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania sits atop the point standings when the series returns to Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, Connecticut, Friday night, July 18. Continue reading →

The $10,000 to win the Modified Open Wheel Wednesday is drawing some top drivers on Wednesday, July 23.

Bobby Santos, III of Franklin will be driving the hometown Modified entry for Dave Darling at Seekonk in the $10,000 to win Modified Madness event on Wednesday, July 23. (Credit::NASCAR Home Tracks photo. )

Bobby Santos, III of Franklin will be driving the hometown Modified entry for Dave Darling at Seekonk in the $10,000 to win Modified Madness event on Wednesday, July 23. (Credit::NASCAR Home Tracks photo. )

 

 

By Lou Modestino

The registrations for Seekonk Speedway’s 11th Annual Open Wheel Wednesday Modified Madness, this year being held on July 23, have started arriving, and up for grabs to the winner is a cool $10,000. Doug Coby of Milford, CT. was the first entry to arrive, as he will be behind the wheel of Rick Czarnecki’s #20. Doug is a two time winner of the mid-summer classic. Continue reading →

Valenti Modified Tour heads to Lee USA Speedway this Friday night

By Lou Modestino

The Valenti Modified Racing Series returns to New Hampshire Friday night, June 27, when the series invades Lee USA Speedway, a mainstay on the series schedule since 2004. Continue reading →