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8/24/2010 |
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HINCKLEY LOOKS
TO SWEEP AT THOMPSON,
LARGE FIELD EXPECTED |
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time winner Les Hinckley of Windsor Locks, CT., fresh off a strong second
place finish last weekend at Seekonk, MA, Speedway, leads the list of 32
pre-registered drivers for Thursday nights return engagement by the Modified
Racing Series, sponsored by Bob Valenti AutoMall.com, at Thompson
International Speedway, Thompson, CT. Hinckley won the series race in June,
his first ever win at the famed speedway.
Hinckley, an early leader in the point standings for the series
championship, has overcome some recent tough luck to stay within striking
distance of point leaders Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, VT., and Jon McKennedy,
E. Chelmsford, MA. Hinckley is 39 points from first place. Only five points
separate Jarvis and McKennedy.
“Hopefully we turned it around. At Waterford, we hurt the motor, needed a
new clip. It was discouraging. Our guys worked very hard. Seekonk was a shot
in the arm. We’ll go to Thompson and keep our chin up,” said the
second-generation driver.
Both Jarvis and McKennedy are entered in the special program that will
feature a 75-lap feature. Also entered are Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I.,
Todd Owen, Somers, CT, Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA, Steven Masse,
Bellingham, MA, Louie Mechalides, Tyngsboro, MA, Keith Rocco, Wallingford,
CT., Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., and Eric Goodale, Wading River, NY,
Koszela Speed Rookie contenders Max Zachem, Preston, CT., Joey Jarvis,
Ascutney, and Norm Wrenn, Nashua N.H are expected, as is last year’s top
rookie, Jacob Dore, Sanford, ME. .
Veteran drivers Rob Goodeough, Swanzey, NH, Ken Barry, Preston, Eddy Spiers,
Beacon Falls, CT., Ron Silk, Norwalk, CT., and Jeff Malave, Manchester, CT.,
are expected entries.
Race Time is 6:00 PM. For more information -
www.thompsonspeedway.com. |
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Source: John
Spence Sr.
/ Modified Racing Series
Posted: August
24, 2010 |
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