Annarummo Takes Seekonk, Alexander Clinches Championship
Seekonk, MA — Vinnie Annarummo of Swansea, Mass. passed Kirk Alexander of of Swanzey, N.H with just three laps remaining to win the D. Anthony Venditti Memorial Festival of Racing True Value Modified Series 100 lap event at Seekonk Speedway. Alexander’s second place finish clinched the 2007 series point championship.
It was the third win at Seekonk this season for Annarummo and a hard fought victory. After starting the event in third he was placed to the rear of the field following a lap 2 accident with Andy Seuss. Annarummo methodically worked his way back to the front to take the lead on lap 81. Alexander then retook the lead on lap 86 and held off the challenges of Annarummo for the next 11 laps before the final pass for the win.
The 2007 True Value Modified Series Championship is the third for Alexander in the last four years. He also is the series leader in career wins. Les Hinckley, who entered the event 14 points behind Alexander, suffered suspension failure and finished 25th. Alexander’s 56 point margin with one race remaining mathematically eliminates Hinckley who is assured of second place in the standings.
Dick Houlihan, Chris Pasteryak and Rob Goodenough rounded out the Top-5 at Seekonk.
The final event of the 2007 True Value Modified Racing Series is at the Lee Usa Speedway in Lee, N.H on Oct 20-21.
Unofficial True Value Modified Racing Series Seekonk results showing starting position, driver, hometown, make of car and laps completed.
1. (3) Vinnie Annarummo, Swansea, Mass., Chevrolet, 100
2. (6) Kirk Alexander, Swanzey, N.H., Chevrolet, 100
3. (17) Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater, Mass., Chevrolet, 100
4. (7) Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, Conn., Chevrolet, 100
5. (8) Rob Goodenough, Swanzey, N.H., Chevrolet, 100
6. (10) Dave Berghman, Rehoboth, Mass, Chevrolet, 100
7. (24) Richard Savary, Canton, Mass., Chevrolet, 100
8. (12) Peter Jarvis, Ascutney, Vt., Chevrolet, 100
9. (9) Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, Vt., Chevrolet, 100
10. (25) Sean Boudreau, Claremont, N.H., Chevrolet, 100
11. (15) Todd Patnode, Swanzey, N.H., Toyota, 100
12. (19) Chris Wenzel, Holyoke, Mass., Pontiac, 100
13. (16) Jimmy Kuhn, W. Bridgewater, Mass., Chevrolet, 99
14. (1) Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H., Chevrolet, 99
15. (21) Mike Douglas Jr., Auburn, N.H., Chevrolet, 99
16. (13) Brian Schofield, Monson, Mass, Chevrolet, 99
17. (20) Mike Holdridge, Madison, Conn., Pontiac, 99
18. (22) Shelly Perry, Ashaway, RI, Chevrolet, 98
19. (2) Tom Abele Jr., Norwich, Conn., Chevrolet, 86
20. (5) Jimmy Dolan, Bethel, Conn., Chevrolet, 82
21. (23) Ed Dachenhausen, Danbury, Conn., Chevrolet, 73
22. (4) Dale Evonsion, East Hartland. Conn., Chevrolet, 56
23. (18) Tommy Cravenho, Raynham, Mass., Chevrolet, 56
24. (11) Jack Bateman, Canaan, N.H., Chevrolet, 24
25. (14) Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, Conn., Pontiac, 5
Sources: Mark Mockvak/TVMRS PR