Posted By Tj Ingerson on June 21, 2012
(From track press release)
STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. -- With the Lincoln Tech 80 Valenti Modified Racing Series event on the horizon at Stafford Motor Speedway, Todd Owen is looking forward to having a repeat performance of last year’s race. Owen, an SK Modified regular at Stafford, finished second behind Keith Rocco after starting from the 20th position. But Owen won’t be driving the same #29 he piloted last season; instead he will be behind the wheel of Jack Bateman’s
#17 for the Lincoln Tech 80. Read Full Story
Posted By Tj Ingerson on June 9, 2012
PHOTO: 'Louie Mechalides celebrates his sixth career Valenti Modified Racing Series win. Mechalides lead wire-to-wire in the Seekonk 100. (T.J. Ingerson/VMM photo)
--by T.J. Ingerson
SEEKONK, Mass. -- Louie Mechalides knows how to finish a race when he starts on the front row.
The Tyngsboro, Mass., driver started on the outside of his teammate, Anthony Nocella, on the initial start of the Valenti Modified Racing Series Seekonk 100 and immediately took the lead. Series veteran Les Hinckley followed Mechalides on the outside and into second place, and began applying pressure. Read Full Story
Posted By Tj Ingerson on May 22, 2012
PHOTO: Rowan Pennink survived a rough 75 lap Valenti Modified Racing Series event at Thompson Speedway to take his first win of the season. (VMM file photo)
THOMPSON, Conn. -- Rowan Pennink survived a plethora of cautions and a late race surge from Richard Savary to take his first Valenti Modified Racing Series win of the season in the 75-lap race at Thompson Int’l Speedway. Read Full Story
Posted By Tj Ingerson on April 22, 2012
PHOTO: on McKennedy took his second straight Valenti Modified Series win at Monadnock Speedway. (VMM file photo)
WINCHESTER, N.H. -- Legendary car owner Art Barry picked the two-time Valenti Modified Racing Series champion Jon McKennedy to race the No. 2 car after Barry's son, Ken, developed a health problem. McKennedy won in his first race with the team, leading all 100 laps at Waterford Speedbowl.
McKennedy proved again at Monadnock Speedway that Barry's eye for talent hasn't wavered, as McKennedy scored his second win in as many starts with the team in the Bond Auto Parts Spring Dash. Read Full Story
Posted By Tj Ingerson on April 16, 2012
(From series press release)
WINCHESTER, N.H. -- Windsor Locks, CT., racer Les Hinckley III, knows the way around Monadnock Speedway. 19 pro-stock wins in four seasons and a championship proves it. Add four wins in the potent open-wheel modified racecars and it’s safe to say the second-generation racer is right at home at the Winchester, N.H. racetrack. Read Full Story
