Valenti Modified Racing Series Rules Meeting Report
Sunday, January 8 the VMRS held its annual meeting at the Stafford Motor Speedway clubhouse. The turnout of modified teams heard M.R.S. founder and president Jack Bateman discuss the 2017 racing schedule and ground rules for the upcoming season. There are no rule changes for the division and spec motors were unanimously voted out by the owners/drivers in attendance
Traction control was another topic being discussed and the decision was to not allow any form of traction control. Any team found running the device will be disqualified for the entire season.
Bobby Summers of Hoosier Tire was on hand to answer questions and announce prices will not increase from last year. Also in attendance was a member from the SK division that normally competes at the Stafford Motor Speedway and New London/Waterford Speedbowl. Some SK teams are interested in running selected events with the VMRS and would like to have a set of rules adopted so they can compete competitively with the MRS teams. Such rules may be fourth coming shortly.
As far as the schedule, the MRS will kick off the 2017 season on Friday, May 19 at the Stafford Motor Speedway with an always exciting 80 lap feature. Then eight days later, Lee U.S.A. speedway will host the MRS for the Lee 125. This event was normally a twin 50 event but this year it will consist of three 25 lap heats with their own payoff of $500.00 to win, $350.00, $250.00, $200.00, $100.00 leading to a 50 lap feature paying $3000.00 to win.
Probably the most exciting race on the MRS schedule has to be the first ever visit to the one-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway. That 50 lap marathon will take place on Saturday, July 1 with practice on Friday, June 30. That race will pay $5.000 to win, $1000.00 to take the green.
A test and tune day will take place in May. That date will be announced shortly.
To learn more about any rules and race dates, Bateman and his team will be on hand at the Auto Parts Swap & Sell at the Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, MA January 21 and 22.
Fri. May 19 Stafford Motor Speedway
Sat. May 27 Lee USA
Sat. June 17 Speedway 51, Groveton, NH
Sat. June 24 New London/Waterford
Sat. July 1 Loudon
Fri. July 7 Claremont
Fri. July 21 Lee USA
Sat. Aug 12 New London/Waterford
Sat. Aug 19 Beech Ridge
Fri. Sept 1 Stafford Motor Speedway
Sat./Sun. Oct. 7-8 Lee USA
Fri./Sat. Oct 13-14 Thompson Speedway
Sources: Crystal Snape