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04/08/2011 |
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RICHIE PALLAI,
JR. GEARING UP FOR CARQUEST BELTS & HOSE PIT PARTY
AT THE 40TH ANNUAL CARQUEST TECH-NET SPRING SIZZLER |
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40th Annual Tech-Net Spring Sizzler will kick off
the 2011 race season and Richie Pallai, Jr., the
driver of the #39 Bosch Spark Plugs Whelen Modified
Tour Chevrolet, will jump into action both on and
off the track. Along with the challenges that racing
brings, Richie is also assisting the Danbury Animal
Welfare Society (D.A.W.S.) increase awareness about
animal rescue, adoption and animal service programs
through the racing community network.
The first opportunity for outreach will be at the
CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party on Sunday May 1st in
which fans can receive a CARQUEST Belts & Hose tee
shirt for a $5 donation. All proceeds from the tee
shirt sales will be donated directly to D.A.W.S.
“The Pit Party is a great way for us as drivers to
make a connection with the race fans,” said Pallai.
“We’re hoping to have a lot of fans stop by and
check out our new paint scheme, which John Catania
did for us. Along with checking out the car, the
fans can donate $5 and get a CARQUEST Belts & Hose
tee shirt, to support D.A.W.S. I will also be
running in the CARQUEST Champions for Charities
event on June 28th and will be representing D.A.W.S.
at that event. The more money raised for D.A.W.S.
results in a better starting position in the June
28th event. So it’s a win-win situation.”
In addition to meeting fans and raising money for
D.A.W.S., Pallai is also looking forward to getting
back on the track with his #39 Bosch Spark Plugs
Chevrolet as he is set to begin his second full
season of Whelen Modified Tour competition. Pallai
ended his 2010 season with strong runs at New
Hampshire, Stafford, and Thompson, and he is looking
to carry the momentum from those strong runs into
the start of the 2011 season.
“We had three good runs to finish out the season
last year and we want to carry that momentum into
the 2011 season,” said Pallai. “We have a new car
for Stafford this season and I should be towards the
end of my learning curve. There are still guys with
a lot more experience than I have, but we have a
notebook built up to lean on now as we go back to
the tracks this season. Our test at Thompson went
well, we had some minor issues that we sorted out,
and we feel great. All the hard work that the guys
put in over the winter really showed. Our goal for
the Sizzler is to qualify well, run in the top-10,
and be there for the end of the race and try to go
for the win.”
The 40th Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler
gets underway Friday, April 29 with a practice
session for Stafford’s weekly divisions. The
practice session will be open to the public at no
charge. Action continues on Saturday, April 30 with
Coors Light Pole Qualifying for the Whelen Modified
Tour cars, along with heat and consolation races for
Stafford’s weekly divisions. Saturday will wrap up
with feature events for the SK Light, Limited Late
Model, and DARE Stock divisions. The Sizzler
continues on Sunday, May 1 with the CARQUEST Belts &
Hose Pit Party followed by Stafford’s SK Modifieds®
and Late Models joining the Whelen Modified Tour in
feature action.
Tickets for the “Greatest Race in the History of
Spring” are on sale now at the Speedway Box Office.
Tickets are priced at $35.00 for adult general
admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and
children ages 5 and under are admitted free of
charge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved
seating is priced at $38.00 for all ages. As always,
Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with
overnight parking available.
For more information on the 40th annual CARQUEST
Tech-Net Spring Sizzler®,
or to order tickets, contact the Stafford Motor
Speedway track office at
860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at
www.staffordspeedway.com. |
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Source: Scott Running / Stafford Motor Speedway
Posted: April
8, 2011 |
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