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Bonsignore take VMRS race in his native state of New York

Justin Bonsignore

 Justin Bonsignore was able to hold off Tommy Barrett at the Airborne Speedway in Plattsburg, NY in the VMRS-100 (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

By Lou Modestino

It took a visit to his native state to capture his first ever VMRS race. Justin Bonsignore did exactly that winning Sunday afternoon’s Valenti Modified Racing Series ‘Airborne 100’ at Plattsburgh, New York’s Airborne Speedway. Continue reading

Tommy Barrett take his third Valanti Modified Racing Series win at Stafford

Millis, MA standout Modified driver Tommy Barrett, Jr. showed the rest of the Valenti Modified Racing Series    drivers the way around the Stafford Motor Speedway. (Credit: Howie Hodge photo>)

Millis, MA standout Modified driver Tommy Barrett, Jr. showed the rest of the Valenti Modified Racing Series drivers the way around the Stafford Motor Speedway. (Credit: Howie Hodge photo)

 

By Lou Modestino

19-year old Tommy Barrett, of Millis, MA, used a daring three-wide pass on a lap-57 restart, to go on and win the Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned 80-lap race on Friday night at the Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, CT. Continue reading

Bonsignore takes a 30 point lead in the VMRS into Monadnock on Saturday night, Aug. 23

 

 

 

New York's Justin Bonsignore has a 30-point edge in VMRS points over the rest of the field going into the Victor Johnson Memorial 100 at Monadnock Speedway  (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo.)

New York’s Justin Bonsignore has a 30-point edge in VMRS points over the rest of the field going into the Victor Johnson Memorial 100 at Monadnock Speedway (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo.)

 

By Lou Modestino

When the Valenti Modified Racing Series rolls into Monadnock Speedway on Saturday August 23rd, Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville, NY, fresh off another solid run last weekend where he wheeled Art Barry’s Spear Point Racing/Spafco #21 Modified to a third place finish, takes a 30-point lead in the series standings to the Winchester, NH, oval, for the annual ‘Victor Johnson Memorial 100,’ presented by Swanzey Oil. 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

Richard Savary goes for his second win of the season in the VMRS at Lee, NH

 

 

Richard Savary's Modified efforts turned around quickly when he hired Joey Kourafas as his crew chief (Credit: Richard Savary photo)

Richard Savary’s Modified efforts turned around quickly when he hired Joey Kourafas as his crew chief (Credit: Richard Savary photo)

By Lou Modestino

Richard Savary used a different approach Friday night breaking away from the norm. He charged to the front from his 11th starting position, challenged early front runners Tom Carey Jr., and Todd Szegedy to take the lead on lap 55 and go to win the Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned ‘Port City 100’ at Lee USA Speedway, Friday night, June 27. Continue reading

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

Bobby Santos knew the way to Spring Sizzler victory lane

Bobby Santos, III is back on the rebound having hit the winners circle again at the Spring Sizzler at the Stafford Motor Speedway. Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo.

Bobby Santos, III is back on the rebound having hit the winners circle again at the Spring Sizzler at the Stafford Motor Speedway. Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo.

By Lou Modestino

No one needed to show Bobby Santos the way to Victory Lane at Stafford Motor Speedway; he’s a frequent visitor.

The Franklin, Mass., driver won the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler 200 on Sunday for his 11th career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory, with six of those coming at Stafford, including three of the last four Spring Sizzlers. Continue reading