Two-time
series champion Jon McKennedy of East Chelmsford, MA., takes a slim
10-point lead over Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, to Seekonk
Speedway, Seekonk, MA, Saturday night, June 9, when the Valenti
Modified Racing Series returns to action after a three-week layoff.
The race is the first of three scheduled at Seekonk this season for
the VMRS.
McKennedy won races at Waterford, CT and Winchester, NH., in April. Pennink
went to victory lane last month at Thompson, CT.
Seekonk, a popular stop for the New England based series, draws a
strong field of competitors, and a full field is expected Saturday night.
Madison, CT., veteran Mike Holdridge, already a winner at the Seekonk oval,
is expected to enter the event. Defending series champion, Chris
Pasteryak, of Lisbon, CT., Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT., Louie
Mechalides, Tyngsboro., MA, and Todd Annarummo, Swansea, MA., all previous
visitors to victory lane at the famed racetrack, are expected.
Todd Owen, Somers, CT, Eric Berndt, Meriden, CT., Max Zachem, Preston, CT.,
and Nashua, NH, veteran, Norman Wrenn, will compete
Saturdays program starts at 6:00 PM. For additional information log on to
www.seekonkspeedway.com. |