Pitkat and Rain Win Valenti Modified Racing Series Event at Lee
Lee, NH — The Valenti Modified Racing Series traveled to Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH, this past weekend for that tracks Oktoberfest weekend. The series has been part of the annual event since 2005. 26-race teams entered the race.
Mother nature was at it again. A cold mist forced a three and a half hour rain delay, schedule changes, shortened races, and more mist, and a fast-closing already extended curfew finished off the 2018 Oktoberfest weekend.
The original plan of twin 50-lap races was reduced to 40-laps with three other divisions scheduled also set to compete in agreed-upon lower race distances.
Woody Pitkat, of Bellingham, MA, joined with long-time racer-car owner Stan Mertz, started outside front row, and led the field through 5-caution periods to lap-19 when the race was slowed by a three-car crash including series point leader Sammy Rameau.
Series officials chose to count laps under caution stopping at lap-30. The heavy mist intensified and the race program was declared over.
Pitkat was credited with the win with Mike Willis Jr, of Grantham, NH, second, Kirk Alexander, Swanzey, NH, Richard Savary, of Canton, MA, fourth, and Brian Robie fifth.
Jacob Perry, Chase Dowling, Jeffrey Gallup, Dylan Izzo, and Tony Ricci rounded out the top ten.
Josh Cantara, of Alfred, ME, Pitkat, and Alexander, were heat winners.
Reigning champion Anthony Nocella was sidelined by engine problems during practice.
Modified Racing Series announced Tuesday evening the 6MA Racing Team has been penalized for actions that took place at Lee USA Speedway, Sunday, Oct 7, 2018. Issued penalties will be listed on the series website
The series wraps up its 2018 season this weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, CT.
Sources: John Spence, Sr./VMRS PR
Penalties
Sunday October 7th 2018
Race# 12
The 6MA Racing Team is being issued the follow penalties for actions that took place at Lee USA Speedway. 1.) Team owner is indefinitely suspended from any Modified Racing Series Events.
2.) Racing Team Members consisting of; Driver, Crew Chief & Spotter receive a one (1) race suspension from the next Modified Racing Series event.
3.) Team owner is fined $2,500 dollars.
4.) A loss of All Owner & Driver Points.
FIGHTING, PAGE# 25, PARA: 2.32.
Fighting and/or physicality of any kind will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to fines and suspension.
MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT, PAGE# 25 PARA: 2.31. Section B. All MRS Members shall not make (or cause to be made) a public statement and/or communicates, criticizes, ridicules or otherwise disparages any MRS Members (race teams, officials, host track, etc.)
Section B. (2) Aggressive behavior, language, destruction of personal property and/or physicality towards any MRS Officials, the visiting host track and their employees or any race team members of any kind, by MRS individual members, will not be tolerated at any time and will be subject to fines and suspension.
FINES, PAGE# 27 PARA: 2.38.
Section A. (3) Physical contact in an aggressive nature (Fighting Rule 2.32.)
https://themodifiedracingseries.com/Penalties.html