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09/11/2012 |
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17-YEAR-OLD ROOKIE
LOOKING FOR HAT TRICK AT STAFFORD |
 17-year-old
driving sensation, Tommy Barrett Jr., of Millis MA., will be gunning for his
third-consecutive feature win Friday night, September 14, when the Valenti
Modified Racing Series visits the Stafford (CT) Motor Speedway.
The open-wheel modifieds from the popular New England based series will be
competing in the 2nd annual Lincoln Tech 80, the second race in two weeks at
the famed speedway.
Barrett won his first race at Stafford August 31, and won last Saturday at
Waterford, CT. Both wins were drives from the back of the field and both
left fans buzzing over the fast success of the high school senior.
Joining the competition in Friday’s race are, two-time series and defending
champion, Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon, CT. Pasteryak is coming off a strong
runner-up finish at Waterford and sits third in the season point standings.
Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA., is now 12 points behind series
leader, Jon McKennedy, of Chelmsford, MA., in their quest for the series
title. Both will be battling for a top finish with only three races
remaining after the Stafford race card.
Stafford’s all-time winning modified driver Ted Christopher of Plainville,
CT., will compete. Christopher’s first VMRS was at Stafford. He has a VMRS
win this season.
Top point men Norm Wrenn, of Nashua NH., and Louie Mechalides, of Tyngsboro,
MA., are expected entries.
Timmy Jordan, of Plainfield, CT., Max Zachem, of Preston, CT., and rookie
Mark Bakaj, of Lebanon, CT., currently eighth in the standings, are all
expected.
Qualifying races start at 6:15 PM.
VMRS drivers will sign autographs at 7:30 PM. |
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Source: John Spence Sr. / Valenti Modified Racing Series
Posted: September
11, 2012 |
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