Jack Bateman, founder and president of the Modified Racing Series has
announced, an agreement has been reached with Bob Valenti Automall.Com as
the title sponsor for the 2010 racing season. Bateman made the disclosure at
the all-new Racers Expo, Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center,
Marlborough, MA., Saturday, February 27.
“Bob Valenti Automall.Com has signed on for the new season. We look
forward to working with the Valenti family. They are strong supporters of
racing and have been for many years. We are pleased to have them as part our
series,” Bateman concluded.
Bateman was joined by Bob Valenti Automall representatives including company
Vice President Rob Valenti who eagerly looks forward to the new sponsorship.
“We have been involved in local racing for nearly 20 years
sponsoring drivers and local tracks. The Modified Racing Series gives Bob
Valenti AutoMall the opportunity to continue our sponsorship at the local
level while expanding our reach to consumers throughout New England”.
Valenti added, “The Modified Racing Series and Bob Valenti
AutoMall.com are the perfect fit as they both offer exciting vehicles at a
great value to the customer. We are very excited about the 2010 season and
look forward to a long and prosperous relationship”.
The family owned and operated business, based in Mystic, CT., and Westerly,
R.I., specializes in new and pre-owned vehicle sales and service. The
Valenti family has been in the automotive business for over 80 years.
The popular Modified Racing Series, featuring open-wheel modified
race cars, will compete in 19 races at speedways throughout the Northeast
including first time appearances at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Malta, NY.,
Airborne Speedway, Plattsburgh, NY., and Stafford Springs Motor Speedway,
Stafford, CT. In 2009, 15 races were run with 12 different drivers
victorious. Seven of those drivers were first time winners.
Mark J. Hann, President and CEO of Victory MotorSports Marketing
Services, LLC, the newly named marketing specialist for the Modified Racing
Series, worked with Bateman, Rob Valenti, and Dennis Perry, Business
Development Manager of Bob ValentiAutoMall to bring this exceptional
sponsorship program to the series. Mr. Hann noted “to have Bob Valenti
AutoMall become involved with the series as a marketing venue speaks volumes
to what this sport and the series has to offer.”
Hann also disclosed something new this season for race fans to look
forward too at each race. The Modified Racing Series sponsored by Bob
Valenti AutoMall.Com souvenir trailer and hauler will be on display so fans
can purchase series related items and obtain information about Bob Valenti
AutoMall.
The 2010 season kicks off Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28,
with the running of the “Budweiser Blastoff” 100 lap race at Waterford
Speedbowl, Waterford. CT.
Source: John H. Spence Sr.
/ Modified Racing Series
Posted: February
27, 2010 |