Thompson, CT — Mike Stefanik of Coventry, RI, had a spring in his step following the Valenti Modified Racing Series event at Thompson International Speedway on Thursday Night. The veteran campaigner led green-to-checker to score the victory for car owner Eddie Marceau. Woody Pitkat of Stafford, CT made a triumphant debut in the #00 for owner Jimmy Paige taking a hard-fought victory in an exciting Sunoco Modified feature.
Derek Ramstrom of Worcester, MA, scored a commanding win in the Super Late Model main event while Tommy O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA, ran to his first victory of the 2011 season in the Late Models. Shawn Monahan of Waterford, CT, scored his second-straight Limited Sportsman feature event victory and R.J. Marcotte of Millville, MA wired the field to score the victory in the TIS Modifieds. Danny Field of Deep River, CT, remains undefeated in the Mini Stock division thus far in 2011; scoring his fifth straight win.
Mike Stefanik of Coventry, RI, jumped out from his front row starting position to take the lead on the opening lap of the Valenti Modified Racing Series 75-lapper. He proved his mastery of the race track leading every lap en route to the victory. The greatest advantage he enjoyed during the event came in the final ten laps.
Continue reading ‘Stefanik Wires the MRS Field for Thompson Victory; Pitkat Wins Hotly Contested Sunoco Modified Main Event; Ramstrom, O’Sullivan, Monahan, Marcotte & Field Share Victory Lane’
Stafford Springs, CT — For 2-time defending Modified Racing Series Champion Jon McKennedy, the 2011 season hasn’t gotten off to the best of starts. Aside from a third place finish at Monadnock, McKennedy has encountered some mechanical issues that leave him sitting in 12th place in the points standings thusfar after three races. McKennedy will look to get his season turned around when the MRS hits Stafford for the first of two visits in the Inaugural Lincoln Tech 80 on June 24th.
“We’ve had an up and down season so far,” said McKennedy. “We had a suspension failure in the first race at Waterford and we blew an engine in the last race at Twin State. We went to Star for a big 125 lap race and we led the last 60 laps and won the race, so hopefully that can help us get things turned around.”
In last year’s debut MRS event at Stafford, McKennedy was fast in practice and in his heat race, but he struggled to a 12th place finish in the feature event. McKennedy says that his team took will use that experience to have a better finish when the MRS returns to Stafford.
Continue reading ’2-Time Defending Modified Racing Series Champion Jon McKennedy Looks to Turn Season Around in Lincoln Tech 80 at SMS’
Stafford Springs, CT — The Modified Racing Series will make its second ever visit to Stafford Speedway on June 24th for the Lincoln Tech MRS 80 and leading the way will be Rowan Pennink. The former Stafford SK Modified® Rookie of the Year is the current Modified Racing Series points leader with a win and three top-6 finishes in the first three races of the 2011 season. Pennink finished third in the MRS’ debut at Stafford last season, and with two second place finishes in the first two Whelen Modified Tour events of 2011 at Stafford, Pennink is looking forward to returning to the Connecticut half-mile.
“I’m definitely looking forward to coming back to Stafford,” said Pennink. “My car owner Gary Casella and Bob Hampton built a new car for this season and it was fast right out of the box at Waterford. We won the last race at Twin State, so we’re excited about our chances at Stafford.”
Last season’s MRS debut at Stafford saw Pennink finish third behind Ted Christopher and Ronnie Silk. All three drivers are Whelen Modified Tour regulars and they also have had SK Modified® experience at Stafford, which Pennink says gave them a slight advantage over the MRS regulars at Stafford.
Continue reading ‘Modified Racing Series Point Leader Rowan Pennink Ready for Inaugural Lincoln Tech 80 at Stafford Speedway’
Published at June 16, 2011
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The 88th Loudon Classic will wrap up Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire
Loudon, NH — Motorcyclists from around the country will converge on central New Hampshire this weekend when New Hampshire Motor Speedway hosts the 88th annual Loudon Classic, the oldest motorcycle race in North America.
This tradition-rich event wraps up Motorcycle Week festivities in nearby Laconia, N.H., allowing two-wheel enthusiasts the opportunity to cheer the sport’s top racers and then tour the scenic highways and byways of New England.
This exciting weekend will feature several exciting races throughout the weekend, including the thrilling MOTARD event, the Loudon Road Race Series dash-for-cash event and much more.
Continue reading ’88 Years: Loudon Classic Starts Tomorrow’
