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Canaan, NH — Riding a four-point lead into
Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT., Thursday, Rowan Pennink of
Huntingdon Valley, PA., hopes to repeat his performance in May, when
he captured the Valenti Modified Racing Series, 75-lap feature, his
fifth series victory.
Pennink leads two time series champion Jon McKennedy, of E.
Chelmsford, MA., in the series standings.
Both drivers have not been to victory lane since spring. McKennedy
opened the season with back-to-back wins in April. Pennink has not
won since he scored at Thompson May 20. Both have made it
interesting going into Thursday’s race. Pennink has two wins at
Thompson, McKennedy has
yet to win there.
One driver who has been hot is Windsor Locks, CT., veteran Les
Hinckley III. Hinckley has visited victory lane in two of his last
three races. He won at Thompson in 2010.
Series defending champion Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon, CT., a
six-time series winner, is entered. Louie Mechalides, of Tyngsboro,
MA., a former Thompson winner, (2007) will compete.
Veteran drivers, Norm Wrenn, of Nashua, NH., and Mike Holdridge, of
Madison, CT., are entered. They are currently fourth and fifth in
the point standings.
Todd Owen, of Somers, CT., Doug Coby, of Milford, CT., Jeff Malave,
of Manchester, CT., Ted Christopher, of Plainville, CT., Rob
Goodenough, of Swanzey, NH., and Max Zachem, of Preston, CT., are
expected.
VMRS qualifying races are scheduled for 6:00 PM. |
