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Laticrete Port City
100 Modified Race at Lee Friday
Canaan, N.H. – Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH.,
will host the Valenti Modified Racing
Series, Friday night, July 8, with the
running of the “Laticrete Port City 100.”
The stars and cars of the New England based
touring series for modified racecars will be
competing for additional prize money, thanks
to the support of sponsor, LATICRETE, for
the third consecutive year.
LATICRETE is a worldwide leader in the
manufacturing and distribution of
installation systems for tile and stone
products of all kinds.
We are proud to once again be a part of this
great event," stated Maria Oliveira,
Corporate Marketing Manager for LATICRETE.
Our guests have raved about the past two
events at Lee, and we expect this event to
be more of the same.
Drivers from throughout the Northeast are
expected including several with connections
to the Lee race track, where they once
competed weekly.
Leading the list of entries is recent winner
and defending two-time series champion Jon
McKennedy, of E.Chelmsford, MA., who
returns to his old stomping grounds where he
has been successful..
By series rule, the winner of the previous
race is required to start the next race in
the 18th position. McKennedy is
looking for a positive result.
"Lee is a real good track for me. I've won a
bunch of races there,” he said. Starting
18th could be a little difficult. The track
is really abrasive on tires, so starting
that far back is going to be challenging to
go forward and save your tires, but it can
be done. A few years ago I won from dead
last in the Oktoberfest race."
Louie Mechalides, Tygnsboro, MA., Hamsptead,
NH’s Andy Seuss, and Nashua,
NH., veteran Norm Wrenn, all former Lee
regulars are expected to compete.
Additionally, Steven Masse, Bellingham. MA.,
Kirk Alexander.Swanzey,NH.,
Todd Annarummo, Swansea, Ma., Jacob Dore,
Sanford, ME., and Kenny Barry,
of Preston, CT., are expected. Barry will
debut a brand new racecar at Lee .
A hotly contested points battle for the
series championship is ongoing. Rowan
Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA., holds an
eight point lead over Les Hinckley,
Windsor Locks, CT., and a 12-point gap over
former series champion, Chris
Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT. All three drivers are
entered.
Friday’s race is also the last guaranteed
starter event for the July 16 “Ricky’s Race
For Kids” at Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan,
NH. Double-points are being awarded for the
“Chase To The Race” qualifying series
finale.
Qualifying races begin at 7:15 PM. |
