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Keith Rocco wins VMRS Lincoln Tech 80 at Stafford his home track

 

 

 

Keith Rocco has won over a dozen races this year and is especially good at this home track Stafford Motor Speedway.  (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks  photo)

Keith Rocco has won over a dozen races this year and is especially good at this home track Stafford Motor Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

By Lou Modestino

The Valenti Modified Racing Series made its second of three visits during the 2014 season to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 4th Annual Lincoln Tech 80. Taking the checkered flag was Keith Rocco, who joined Tommy Barrett, Jr. as the only VMRS drivers to win more than one race at Stafford. Continue reading

Richard Savary hopes that his win streak continues at Stafford on Friday, July 18

Richard Savary is on a hot streak  racing with the VMRS and hopes that he can keep it going at Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday, July 18. (Credit:Chrome Horn photo)

Richard Savary is on a hot streak racing with the VMRS and hopes that he can keep it going at Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday, July 18. (Credit:Chrome Horn photo)

 

 

By Lou Modestino

As the Valenti Modified Racing Series prepares to return to Stafford Motor Speedway on July 18 for the Lincoln Tech 80, Holbrook, MA native Richard Savary is riding a hot streak. Savary has won the last two VMRS races leading up to the Lincoln Tech 80 and he has three wins overall this season, giving him the distinction of being the only VMRS driver with more than one victory thus far in 2014. Continue reading

Richard Savary sparkles in the Firecracker 100 at Monadnock

 

Richard Savary ended up the Independence Day weekend with his third trip of the season to victory lane at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH.  (Credit: Valenti Modified Racing Series  photo)

Richard Savary ended up the Independence Day weekend with his third trip of the season to victory lane at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH. (Credit: Valenti Modified Racing Series photo)

By Lou Modestino

Like a firecracker, Richard Savary sizzled and then exploded on lap 95 passing race leader Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon. CT., to go on and win the Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned, 11th annual ‘Firecracker 100’ before a packed house at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH. Saturday night, July 5. 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

Todd Szgedy takes the Valenti Modified main at Stafford Motor Speedway

By Lou Modestino

Todd Szegedy took the lead on lap 59 and was never headed winning the Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned ‘Town Fair Tire 80’ Friday night, June 20, at Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, Connecticut. Szegedy becomes the sixth different winner this season. The Stafford win is his second career VMRS victory. His first was July 7, 2012 at Monadnock Speedway. Continue reading

John McKennedy tops the field for the second time in the SBM 125 at Star

 

When it comes to open wheel racing Jon McKennedy is one of the top drivers in the field. (Credit: Jon McKIennedy photo)

When it comes to open wheel racing Jon McKennedy is one of the top drivers in the field. (Credit: Jon McKIennedy photo)

By Lou Modestino

The SBM 125 IV Modified Open held at Star Speedway on Saturday night proved to be the most competitive and exciting race in the four year history of the event, with three different race leaders over the final eight laps of the $46,301 event. Continue reading

Doug Coby takes his tenth career win in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Stafford

 

Doug Coby is another top Modified driver on any of the circuits. (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

Doug Coby is another top Modified driver on any of the circuits. (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

By Lou Modestino

It took a little longer, but Doug Coby finally took the checkered flag for the TSI Harley-Davidson 125 Friday night at Stafford Motor Speedway in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour action.

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VMRS rolls into Seekonk on Saturday, June 7,

 

Home track driver Todd Annarummo can't ever be counted out when he races at Seekonk. (Credit: Enterprisenews.com photo)

Home track driver Todd Annarummo can’t ever be counted out when he races at Seekonk. (Credit: Enterprisenews.com photo)

By Lou Modestino

The Valenti Modified Racing Series rolls into Seekonk Speedway this Saturday, June 7, for the second of three scheduled races at the famed oval and the early points battle continues. 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.

Pennink repeats as Spring Dash winner at Monadnock

Rowan Pinnink had everyone covered at Monadnock Speedway in the Valenti Modified Series feature.  (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

Rowan Pinnink had everyone covered at Monadnock Speedway in the Valenti Modified Series feature. (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

 

By Lou Modestino

With a large crowd braving bitter cold temperatures looking on, reigning Series Champion Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA., made it back to back wins when he won the “Spring Dash 100” Valenti Modified Racing Series event Saturday night, April 19, at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH. Continue reading