Ricky’s Chase To The Race and
Bonus Program Announced
Lebanon, NH -- Already paying the largest purse in the
eight-year history of the Valenti Modified Racing
Series, thanks to the financial support of prime
corporate sponsors, Mascoma Savings Bank, of Lebanon,
NH, and Irving Energy, of Portsmouth, NH, Ricky’s Race
for Kids founder, Donnie Miller SR. announced today, a
four-race series that will carry it’s own purse and
point fund giving modified racers another opportunity to
add to their winnings from the July 16 race and that
events $36,350 purse.
The race benefits David’s House, a home away from home
for families with ill or injured children receiving
treatment through children’s hospital at Dartmouth-
Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
For four consecutive weeks, VMRS competitors will be
afforded the opportunity to earn valuable points, and
become a guaranteed starter for the race at the Canaan
Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH.
Dubbed “Ricky’s Chase To The Race,” qualifying races
will be held Thursday night, June 16, at Thompson, CT,
Speedway, followed by the Stafford, CT, Speedway, on
Friday night, June 24. Race three will take place at
Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH, July 2, with the
final qualifier, July 8, at Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH.
The driver with the highest finishing point position not
a guaranteed starter will also receive a guaranteed
starting spot. Point payoff for the four- race shootout
will pay, $1200 to win, $600 for second, $400 for third,
$300 for fourth, $200 for fifth, and $100 for sixth.
Additionally, a race winner bonus has been posted with
drivers given the opportunity to win additional money
based on races won.
Win 2
races out of 4 - $1,000.00 bonus
Win 3 races out of 4 - $2,500.00 bonus
Win 4 races out of 4 - $5,000.00 bonus
Bonus
winner MUST compete in Ricky’s Race For Kids on July
16th at Canaan Fair Speedway to be compensated.
The
winner of each race will receive a special commemorative
desk clock presented to them by a David’s House family.
The
winner of the main event at Canaan Fair Speedway will
receive a 7’ Grandfather Clock presented to them by Dick
Cyr, the founder of David’s House.
Miller,
the father of the late race driver Ricky Miller, who
died in 2004 from race related injuries, said, “ We are
continuing our effort to make Ricky’s Race For Kids a
marquee event for competitors, sponsors, and fans.
Hopefully as many teams as possible will compete in
these races to help continue our goal to raise as much
money as possible for David’s House.”
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