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PENNINK WINS WILD
TWIN STATE RACE
Claremont, N.H. --
Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA.,
survived six caution periods and three red
flags to win the 100 lap Valenti Modified
Racing Series event, Saturday night, at Twin
State Speedway, Claremont, NH.The victory
was Pennink’s third with the VMRS and his
first of the 2011 season.
Chris Pasteryak,
Lisbon, CT., and Jon McKennedy, E.
Chelmsford, MA., brought the field to green
with McKennedy jumping into the lead until
Pasteryak took over the top spot on lap
four. Pasteryak then set the pace before
turning over the lead to Pennink on lap 39.
Pennink led the
remaining 60 laps to secure the win.
“Gary Casella and the
25 team did an awesome job, this car was
strong all day,” Pennink said, “Got out
front, got by Chris for the lead and just
held them off from there.” The 25-year-old
driver received challenges from Pasteryak,
and Todd Patnode, of Richmond, NH., late in
the race but was never headed.
Patnode, settled for
second Chris Pasteryak third, Dwight Jarvis,
Ascutney, VT., fourth, and Ken Barry,
Preston, CT., fifth Sixth through tenth
were, Rob Goodenough, Les Hinckley, Aaron
Fellows, Joe Doucette, and Kirk Alexander.
The race program was
marred by several crashes with many
competitors receiving heavy damage. Sean
Bodreau, of Claremont, flipped end-over-end
in the first qualifying race forcing the
second generation driver out of the event.
Bodreau was not injured.
The win moved Pennink
into the lead in the point standings (130)
over Chris Pasteryak, (128) Hinckley (126)
Goodenough (108) and Norm Wrenn (86).
27 race teams entered
the event. 25 cars started the 100- lap race
with 13 finishing on the lead lap.
Next Event: Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk,
Mass. June 11. (6:00 PM)
Race Summary:
Race # 2
Twin State Speedway Claremont, NH
Distance: 100 laps
Time of Race: 1:14:12
Margin of Victory: 0.438
Best Lap Time: 13.286 (Kirk Alexander)
Best Speed: 90:132 Alexander
Lap Leaders: McKennedy (1-3) Chris Pasteryak
(4-34) Pennink (25, 40-100)
Cautions: 3,29,33 (Red) 33, 34,38
(Red),78,78,88 (Red)
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