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True Value Modified Series Heads
to Historic Beech Ridge Saturday:
Canaan, NH (July 27, 2008) – Modified racing returns to
the State of Maine, Saturday night, August 2, when the
True Value Modified Racing Series makes it’s annual stop
at the famed Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, ME.
This weekend’s race will be the fourth appearance by the
New England touring series and all previous winners have
indicated they are heading to the Pine Tree State . The
Beech Ridge event has delivered very competitive races,
surprises, and first time winners
David Pinkham, Buxton , Me. , currently in a battle for
the 2008 series championship, will be a strong fan
favorite as he’ll drive a Maine based racer owned by
veteran car owner Tom Greeley, Auburn , ME. The Greeley/Pinkham
combo has been in victory lane this year at Waterford ,
CT. , and just over a week ago at Oxford Plains Speedway,
Oxford , ME. Pinkham captured the inaugural Beech Ridge
race in 2005.
A year later, the Beech Ridge race delivered another
surprise and a first time winner when second generation
driver Dale Evonsion, E.Hartland, CT., took down the
victory in 2006. Like the season before, victory lane was
emotionally charged as Evonsion bested a strong field to
gain the victory.
The 2007 win went to three-time champion Kirk Alexander.
Alexander has a two car stable this year but has indicated
he’ll be piloting the famed “Super Beast” # 43 in
Saturday’s program. The SPAFCO chassied modified has
carried Alexander to a record 30 wins in five seasons.
Fellow Maine racer, Tony Ricci, Westbrook, has indicated
he intends to compete at “The Ridge.” Ricci would like
nothing more than to have a strong showing at his home
track. Ricci is a two-time winner with the TVMRS in 2006.
Ricci owns and prepares his own racer.
Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon , CT. , is another expected entry.
Pasteryak takes a slim six point lead into Beech Ridge but
the second generation driver has been strong since the
season opener in April and is looking for his first series
win. Fellow Connecticut drivers Mike Holdridge, Madison,
and Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, both fourth and fifth in
points, are making the trip to Maine .
Jack Bateman, and Jon McKennedy, both former series
winners, are expected entries looking for their first wins
of the season. Rookie of the Year contenders, Joe
Doucette, Kenny White Jr, and Kevin Iannarelli, are
expected. Shelly Perry, the only female driver to compete
regularly with the series is another expected entry.
Qualifying heat races (12 laps) will determine the
starting lineup for the 100 lap green flag race. Racing
begins at 6:00 PM.. |
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