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08/28/2013 |
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STAFFORD
SHARK CYCLE 80 NEXT
FOR VALENTI MODIFIED RACING SERIES |
 The
Valenti Modified Racing Series kicks off the Labor
Day weekend with a return trip to Stafford Motor
Speedway for the 4th annual running of the ‘Shark
Cycle 80’ Friday night, August 30.
The race will mark the drive to the series title
with only four events remaining after Friday, one of
them a return engagement next month at the Stafford
half-mile.
Current point leader Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon
Valley, PA, leads the standings heading to Stafford.
He tops Tommy Barrett, of Millis MA, last years
August winner at Stafford. Barrett moved ahead of
Louie Mechalides, of Tyngsboro, MA, in the point
standings after last weeks Monadnock race. Chris
Pasteryak, of Lisbon, Ct, and Richard Savary, of
Canton, MA, make up the top five. All top-five point
men are expected at Friday’s event.
Ted Christopher, of Plainville, CT, will join
Pasteryak, winner of the 2011 event. Christopher won
the inaugural race in 2010.
Additional expected competitors include, three-time
series champion Jon McKennedy, of E.Chelmsford, MA,
Charlie Pasteryak, of Lisbon, Max Zachem, of
Preston, CT, Norman Wrenn, of Nashua, NH, Anthony
Nocella, of Woburn MA, and Todd Owen, of Somers, CT.
A close battle for top rookie honors continues with
Dana Smith, of Sunapee, NH, holding a three-point
lead over Dylan Kopec, of Palmer, MA.
Qualifying heat races begin at 6:15 PM. Series
drivers sign autographs at 7:30 PM. |
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Source: John Spence / Valenti Modified Racing Series
Posted: August
28, 2013 |
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