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Will Sixth Different Winner Score at
Seekonk Modified Race?
Seekonk, MA (October 8, 2009) – When the True Value
Modified Racing Series rolls into Seekonk Speedway,
Seekonk, MA., this weekend, a hotly contested points
battle for the 2009 championship will continue, and the
possibility of a sixth different winner could be a
reality.
East Chelmsford, MA., driver, Jon McKennedy, in search of
his first ever modified championship anywhere, will take a
25 point lead over Rob Goodenough,W.Swanzey, NH., into the
historic speedway, creating another great finish to an
exciting season for the sixth year series. The season
finale for the TVMRS will be at Lee, NH in two weeks.
There is plenty of business to take care of this weekend
to set the stage for the Lee race. Series teams are
preparing for their last stop of the year at the “Cement
Palace.”
Qualifying races to determine the 24 car starting field
for Sundays 100 lap green- flag race will take place on
Saturday afternoon, and a strong field of racers from
throughout the northeast is expected to enter.
The point standings will be on everyone’s mind this
weekend. McKennedy has won at Seekonk this year;
Goodenough is still in search of his first win at the
“Cement Palace.”
Steven Masse, Bellingham, MA., has snuck by Rowan Pennink,
Northampton, PA., in the point standings and is only 34
points out of first place. Pennink and defending TVMRS
champion, and two-time Seekonk winner this season, Chris
Pasteryak,Lisbon, CT., make up the top five.
The holiday weekend special has proven to be a highly
competitive event for the series.
Five different drivers have visited victory lane. Les
Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT., was victorious in 2004, Andy
Seuss, Hampstead, NH., nabbed the 2005 event, Dave
Berghman, Seekonk, captured the 2006 race, fellow local
driver Vinnie Annarummo, Swansea, MA., scored a popular
win in 2007, with Pasteryak taking down the win a year ago
on his way to the 2008 title.
Qualifying races begin at 1:30 PM on Saturday with feature
races at 1:00 PM on Sunday.
Seekonk Speedway is located on Rte 6, Seekonk, MA.
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