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5/31/2009
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TWIN STATE SPEEDWAY HOSTING
TRUE VALUE MODIFIEDS FRIDAY |
The True Value Modified Racing Series returns to action this Friday night
June 5, when New England’s premier modified touring division visits Twin
State Speedway, Claremont, NH., for the running of the “Granite State
Harley- Davidson 100.” The feature race will be a 100 lap green flag
shootout for the popular ground pounding modifieds.
The event, sponsored by the Lebanon, NH., motorcycle dealership, is
the first of two TVMRS events at Twin State this year and the fourth race on
the series 15 race schedule for 2009.
Expected entries include many former weekly competitors that raced at Twin
State prior to the start of the TVMRS over 5 years ago.
Former track regulars and series 2006 champion Dwight Jarvis,
Ascutney, VT., series founder Jack Bateman, Canaan, NH., and former series
winner Sean Bodreau, Claremont, are all expected entries. Three-time
champion Kirk Alexander, W. Swanzey, NH, and cross town rivals, Todd
Patnode, and Rob Goodenough, also of W. Swanzey, are expected as is Peter
Jarvis, Ascutney,
From around New England series regulars including current point
leader and recent Thunder Road Speedbowl winner Steven Masse, Bellingham,
MA., defending series champion, Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., Mike
Holdridge, Madison, CT., veteran drivers Ed Dachenhausen, Danbury, CT., Les
Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT., rookies Bryon Baker, Claremont, and Jacob Dore,
Sanford, ME; and second year driver Kevin Ianarelli, Maynard, MA., are
expected.
Huntington Valley PA., driver Rowan Pennink is entered in a car
owned and prepared by former Twin State driver/owner, Gary Casella. Jon
McKennedy, E. Chelmsford, MA., is also expected to enter.
Last fall, the series competed at the Claremont race track for the
first time with Pennsylvania hot shoe Matt Hirschman winning the first
annual “Ricky Miller 100”
Gates to the famed speedway open at 5:00 PM with qualifying
beginning at 7:00 PM.
Sunday, June 7, is the scheduled rain date. Twin State Speedway is located
at 282 Thrasher Rd, Claremont, NH. For additional info log on to
www.twinstatespeedway.net.
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Source: John
Spence Sr / True Value Modified racing Series
Posted: May
31, 2009 |
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