VMRS Announces New Marketing Partners for 2014
Canaan, N.H. – With the 2014 season opener fast approaching, the Valenti Modified Racing Series welcomes new marketing partners, long-time racing supporters Vinny Beedle and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Central, Connecticut, and Shawn Waddell of Waddell Communications.
Beedle owns and operates Mr. Rooter Plumbing, a 24-hour service headquartered in New Haven and committed to providing high quality plumbing services for the New Haven area and beyond.
Three drivers have committed to the 2014 schedule and will vie for the ‘Mr. Rooter Rookie Of The Year’ award.
Mike Willis, of Grantham, New Hampshire, intends to compete full-time. Willis tested the VMRS waters in 2013, competing in four races with three top-ten finishes for his efforts. Willis was the 2013 Canaan Fair Speedway Modified Champion, is a 3-time Crate Modified Champion at Canaan and Twin State Speedways, and a 500cc Mini Sprint Champion.
Rob Richardi, Jr. of Easton, Massachusetts, will compete for the Mr. Rooter title. Richardi was the 2012 New England Pro 4 Modified Champion and last year won five of the ten races he entered. Richardi made one start last season at Thompson, Connecticut.
2013 NEMA Lites champion Carl Medeiros, Jr. of Westport, Massachusetts, intends to compete full-time with the VMRS. Medeiros has a long resume in kart racing with multi wins and titles, and joins fellow NEMA Lites competitor Anthony Nocella on the New England series.
The new Waddell Communications ‘Lap Leader Challenge’ award recipient will receive $1,000 at seasons end if they tally the most laps led for the year. Waddell, headquartered in Plainville, Connecticut, provides superior radio communication service and diagnostics for the regions top touring series and race facilities.
Long-time marketing partner John Holland will present ‘New England Sunoco Race Fuels Top Qualifier Awards’ to qualifying heat and consi winners, Art Barry and SPAFCO Engineering will again support the ‘Most Improved Driver Award’ and Sherwood Racing Wheels of Owego, New York, will again support the series contingency program.
The 2014 VMRS season opens at Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT, March 28,29,30, with the running of the ‘Blastoff 100’.
Sources: John Spence, Sr./VMRS PR