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McKennedy Scores Beech Ridge Win, Increases Point Lead:
Scarborough, ME (August 9, 2009) – Chelmsford MA;
modified racer Jon McKennedy outlasted a very competitive
field Saturday night, Aug 8, capturing the 100 lap True
Value Modified Racing Series event at Beech Ridge Motor
Speedway, Scarborough, ME.
The race, in front of a big crowd, featured five different
leaders
The win was McKennedy’s fourth in his last six races with
New England’s premier modified racing series. It was also
McKennedy’s seventh TVMRS tally, widening his point lead
to 48. McKennedy has 356 points now with 308 points shared
by Rob Goodenough, Swanzey, NH; and Stephen Masse,
Bellingham, MA.
A field of 26 competitors entered the event with Todd
Annarummo, Swansea, MA; jumping into the lead from his
outside pole starting position. The second generation
driver held the top spot until passed on the 12th circuit
by Andy Seuss, Hampstead, NH.
Seuss, who also competes with the Whelen Southern Modified
Tour, held the lead until lap 27. Masse, who started
sixth, emerged as the leader for the next 35 laps.
Sanford, ME; rookie Jacob Dore meanwhile impressed the
locals with a strong run working his way as high as third
from his tenth starting spot. Dore mixed it up with
veteran racers David Pinkham, Buxton, ME, Les Hinckley,
Windsor Locks, CT; Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, VT; and
defending champion, Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT.
Dore’s race near the front ended when he made wheel to
wheel contact with Masse drawing a caution flag that
relegated both to the rear of the field. Dore went right
back to work attempting a strong finish. The same for
Masse.
Pinkham, winner of the 2005 race at “The Ridge,” excited
the hometown crowd when he brought the field to green to
start lap 63. The race became a four car battle for the
top spot with Hinckley, Jarvis, McKennedy and Chris
Pasteryak chasing the leader.
On lap 88, McKennedy took the lead passing Pinkham.
McKennedy then opened up a comfortable margin over Pinkham
and cruised to the victory. Jarvis was third followed by
Carl Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT; and Jack Bateman, Canaan, NH;
rounding out the top five.
Sixth through tenth were Hinckley, Rowan Pennink,
Huntingdon Valley, PA; Dore and Masse, coming back from
their earlier incident, to finishing eighth and ninth,
with Chris Pasteryak, tenth.
Qualifying races were won by Carl Pasteryak, Masse, and
Annarummo with Bethel, CT; veteran Jimmy Dolan nabbing the
consolation race.
Next stop for the series will be this Saturday night,
August 15, when the Waterford, CT; Speedbowl plays host to
its second annual Wings N’ Wheels event. The TVMRS stars
and cars will be joined by the ISMA supermodifieds, NEMA
midgets, and the tracks weekly SK- modified division.
Qualifying begins at 5 PM. For more information, log on to
www.speedbowl.com
Race Notes:
Only four caution flags were displayed during the event
for minor incidents. The fastest in race lap was turned by
Jarvis at 15.070 at 79.549 mph. The race was completed in
55 minutes, 54 seconds. McKennedy’s margin of victory over
Pinkham was 0.751 seconds.
19 cars finished on the lead lap. All 24 starters were in
competition until lap 73 when newcomer, Mike Murphy,
Groveland, MA; was forced to retire from the event.
Order of Finish: 1. McKennedy, 2. Pinkham 3. Jarvis, 4.
Carl Pasteryak, 5. Bateman, 6. Hinckley 7. Pennink 8. Dore
9. Masse 10. Chris Pasteryak. 11 Goodenough, 12. Holdridge,
13. Douglas 14. Doucette 15. Seuss 16. Dachenhausen
17.Iannarelli 18. Bodreau, 19. Dolan 20. Fredrickson, 21.
Baldwin 22. Ricci 23. Annarummo 24. Murphy
Race Summary: Race #9
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, ME
August 8, 2009
Distance: 100 laps
Time of Race: 55:44.460
Margin of Victory: 0.751
Race Lap Leaders: Annarummo (1-12) Seuss (13-26) Masse
(27-62) Pinkham (63-87)
McKennedy (88-100)
Cautions Flags: (4)
24 cars started (19 cars finished on lead lap)
Sunoco Hard Charger: McKennedy
Sherwood Wheels Award: Bateman (5th)
Racing Junk, Com McKennedy, Pinkham, Jarvis
Monk Mechanics Award: Pennink (7th)
Next Event: Waterford, CT Aug 15 @ 5:00 PM |
