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10/19/2010 |
PAST OKTOBERFEST
WINNERS ENTER
MODIFIED RACING SERIES FINALE AT LEE |
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In
keeping with tradition since 2005, the Modified Racing Series, sponsored by
Bob Valenti Automall.Com, will close out its 2010 season this weekend, as
part of the 25th annual “Oktoberfest” at Lee USA Speedway, Lee, N.H.
Former winners of the Fall race program are expected entries for the two-day
event.
Defending race winner, Kenny Barry, Preston, CT., is expected to enter the
Lee final. Barry was the class of the field last year winning his first MRS
race. The veteran driver will pilot a car maintained by his father, Art
Barry, the New England Hall of Fame car owner-builder.
Jon McKennedy, of E.Chelmsford, MA, who has a 61-point advantage over
runner-up Dwight Jarvis in advance of the last race, is also entered.
McKennedy also enjoys a 27-point lead over Gary Casella, of Saugus, MA, for
the car-owner championship. The popular McKennedy, a four -time winner this
season, won the October race in 2008.
Andy Seuss, Hampstead, NH, a five-time winner with the MRS and a
front-runner with the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour is entered. He
captured the 2007 finale.
Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT., the 2006 winner at Lee, is expected as
well as Bethel, CT., veteran, Jimmy Dolan, winner of the 2005 race.
Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA, will head to Lee for the two-day
event. Pennink will drive the Casella car vying for the owner’s championship
trophy.
35-time winner, Kirk Alexander, Swanzey, NH, a three-time series champion,
has indicated his intent to compete this weekend.
Koszela Speed Rookie of the Year point leader Todd Annarummo, of Swansea,
MA, currently seventh in the series standings, is an expected entry as is
Joey Jarvis, of Ascutney, VT. The Plymouth State college student is
currently ranked ninth in the the standings.
Practice will get underway for the MRS at 12 noon on Saturday, Oct 23, with
qualifying races slated for a 2 PM start. Feature races on Sunday, Oct 24,
begin at 12 noon with the “Oktoberfest 100” scheduled fourth, in an 11- race
feature lineup.
Sundays race will be the 118th event sanctioned by the Modified Racing
Series. |
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Source:
John H. Spence Sr / Modified Racing Series
Posted: October
19, 2010 |
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