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Valenti Modified Racing Series
SportModified stock car racing
CategoryAuto racing
Jurisdiction United States
AbbreviationVMRS
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Regional affiliationNew England
HeadquartersCanaan, New Hampshire, United States
PresidentJack Bateman
Other key staff
  • Chris Grey (Operations Manager)
  • Ben Dodge (Chief adviser)
  • Larry Frappier (Safety director)
  • Robert Mcilvenn (Technical director)
  • John Spence Sr. (Public relations)
Official website
www.themodifiedracingseries.com

The Valenti Modified Racing Series, also known as the Modified Racing Series, is a modified stock car racing sanctioning body based out of Canaan, New Hampshire. The series sanctions modified races throughout New England. The cars are similar to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour modifieds, allowing competitors from the Whelen Modified Tour to race in the Valenti Modified Racing Series. The series draws a large number of fans and drivers to each race, earning itself a well known reputation between track owners, fans, and drivers.[1]

2018 schedule

Date Location Track Winner
April 7 Thompson, Connecticut Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Rowan Pennink
April 21 Winchester, New Hampshire Monadnock Speedway Anthony Nocella
May 5 Waterford, Connecticut New London-Waterford Speedbowl Rowan Pennink
May 18 Stafford Springs, Connecticut Stafford Motor Speedway Rowan Pennink
June 23 - 24 Loudon, New Hampshire New Hampshire Motor Speedway Ron Silk
July 7 Winchester, New Hampshire Monadnock Speedway Todd Patnode
July 13 Lee, New Hampshire Lee USA Speedway (Feature 1) Sam Rameau
July 13 Lee, New Hampshire Lee USA Speedway (Feature 2) Anthony Nocella
August 4 Scarborough, Maine Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
August 11 Waterford, Connecticut New London-Waterford Speedbowl
August 25 Winchester, New Hampshire Monadnock Speedway
August 31 Stafford Springs, Connecticut Stafford Motor Speedway
September 15 Waterford, Connecticut New London-Waterford Speedbowl
October 7 Lee, New Hampshire Lee USA Speedway
October 12 - 13 Thompson, Connecticut Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Sources[2]

2018 driver roster

  • * Denotes Rookie Of The Year Contender
No. Name Hometown Owner
0 Mike Holdridge Madison, Connecticut M & D Racing, Inc.
00 Chase Dowling Roxbury, Connecticut James Paige
1 Dave Etheridge Portland, Connecticut Ted Anderson
2X TBA TBA Robert Judkins
03 Joel Monahan Whately, Massachusetts Brenden Monahan
4 Jeffrey Gallup Feeding Hills, Massachusetts Gallup Racing, LLC
5CT Chris Pasteryak Moosup, Connecticut CCP Racing, Inc.
6MA Sam Rameau Westminster, Massachusetts Rameau Family Racing
GRE6 Brett Gonyaw Vernon, Connecticut Gaston Racing Enterprises
9 Bobby Drown Southington, Connecticut Bobby Drown
10 Joseph Mucciacciaro * Wolcott, Connecticut John Fredericks
11 Geoffrey Gernhard Bozrah, Connecticut David Gernhard
12MA Rob Richardi Jr Taunton, Massachusetts Rob Richardi Jr
13 Cameron Sontag * Sterling, Massachusetts Steven Sontag
13MA Steven Masse Bellingham, Massachusetts Steven Masse
14 Dana Smith Sunapee, New Hampshire Norm Smith
14M Jeff Malave Manchester, Connecticut Jeff Malave
15 TJ Bleau Troy, New Hampshire Bob Bleau
16 Eric Goodale Riverhead, New York Dominick Ceravolo
16F Colbey Fournier Berkley, Massachusetts Scott Fournier
17 Donnie Lashua Canaan, New Hampshire Jack's Competition Engines
19 David Schneider Huntington, New York Glenn Schneider
20 Tony Ricci Westbrook, Maine Rick Czarnecki
21 Les Hinckley Windsor Locks, Connecticut Art Barry
22 Roy Seidell Easthampton, Massachusetts Roy Seidell
24 Todd Patnode Richmond, New Hampshire Lisa Patnode
25 Rowan Pennink New Egypt, New Jersey Gary Casella
25CT Anthony Flannery IV East Hampton, Connecticut Dave Etheridge
27 Derek Robbie * Bellingham, Massachusetts Doug Robbie
34 Dave Etheridge Portland, Connecticut Dave Etheridge
35 Andrew Molleur Shelton, Connecticut Mike Molleur
40 Kyle Trayner Marlborough, Massachusetts Kyle Trayner
43 Kirk Alexander West Swanzay, New Hampshire John Corliss
45 Dan Meservey Jr. Brewster, Massachusetts Dan Meservey Jr.
47 Dylan Rock * Enfield, New Hampshire Jack's Comp Engines
50 Carl Medeiros Jr. Westport, Massachusetts Carl Medeiros
52 Woody Pitkat Sturbridge, Massachusetts Dan Stebbins
54 Tommy Catalano Ontario, New York Amy Catalano
55 Ryan Doucette * Framingham, Massachusetts Joe Doucette
60 Glenn Griswold Vernon, Connecticut Glenn Griswold
63 CJ Bolton Weare, New Hampshire CJ Bolton
66 Andy Shaw Center Conway, New Hampshire KDW Landscaping
68 Keith Rocco Berlin, Connecticut Keith Rocco Racing
75 Rich Ferreira Bridgewater, Massachusetts Rich Ferreira
76 Jacob Perry * Pawcatuck, Connecticut Norm Perry
77 Matt Mead Richmond, New Hampshire Ron Townson
79 Robert Bloxsom III Stratford, Connecticut Scott Kimmer
81 Josh Cantara Sanford, Maine Kevin Cantara
83 Michael Willis Jr. Grantham, New Hampshire Michael Willis Jr.
83MA Frank Perry Holbrook, Massachusetts Bill Perry
85 Ron Silk Norwalk, Connecticut Stuart's Automotive
88 Russ Hersey Swanzey, New Hampshire Warren Mordenti
92 Anothony Nocella Woburn, Massachusetts Anthony Nocella
93 George Sherman Framingham, Massachusetts George Sherman
99 Richard Savary Holbrook, Massachusetts Sam Kramer
Sources[3]

Series Champions

Series Champions
Year Driver
2017 Anthony Nocella
2016 Jon McKennedy
2015 Woody Pitkat
2014 Justin Bonsignore
2013 Rowan Pennink
2012 Jon McKennedy
2011 Chris Pasteryak
2010 Jon McKennedy
2009 Jon McKennedy
2008 Chris Pasteryak
2007 Kirk Alexander
2006 Dwight Jarvis
2005 Kirk Alexander
2004 Kirk Alexander

References

  1. ^ "Bob Valenti Volkswagen". Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. ^ "2018 Schedule". Valenti Modified Racing Series. Retrieved 8 May 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Driver Roster". Valenti Modified Racing Series. Retrieved 8 May 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)