VMRS 80 Goes Green Friday Night at Stafford
Canaan, NH. — The Valenti Modified Racing Series returns to action Friday night, Sept 22, for the first of three appearances at Stafford Springs Motor Speedway, Stafford, Connecticut.
The ‘VMRS 80’ will be the second race of the young season for the New England based series. Todd Szegedy, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, won the first race, May 2, at Monadnock Speedway in New Hampshire.
Szegedy, the winner of last years (VMRS) spring race at Stafford leads the list of entries. He’ll drive a car owned by Kevin Stuart, of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Additionally, the father-son combo of Charlie and Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon, Connecticut, have entered Friday’s event. Chris, a two-time series champion, has recorded a win at Stafford.
Hometown driver Woody Pitkat, of Stafford, and Ryan Preece, of Berlin, Connecticut, are expected to compete. Former Stafford VMRS winners Ted Christopher, of Plainville, and Keith Rocco, of Wallingford, are expected.
Former series champion, Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, and all-time series winner, Kirk Alexander, of Swanzey, NH, are headed to Stafford Springs on Friday.
Veteran driver’s Richard Savary, of Canton, MA, Norman Wrenn, of Nashua, NH, and Dan Meservey, Jr, of Brewster, MA, will also compete.
Dennis Perry, of Pawcatuck, RI, and Rookie of the Year, Mike Willis Jr., of Grantham, NH. are also heading to Stafford.
VMRS qualifying starts at 6:15 PM Friday.
Additional information, www.staffordmotorspeedway.com.
Sources: John Spence, Sr./VMRS PR