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Kirk Alexander files first entry for
the Fourth Annual Vivieros Insurance Modified Madness at
Seekonk Speedway:
Swanzey NH native and three time True Value Modified
Racing Series Champion Kirk Alexander filed the first
entry for the fourth annual Vivieros Insurance Modified
Madness. After missing last years event due to the weather
forcing the rescheduling of the event, and a pre planned
hunting trip, Alexander wasn’t going to chance missing
this years’ race. The open competition modified event,
which pays $10,000 to win, is quickly becoming one of the
most anticipated modified races in the region. Having
drawn cars from all 3 major modified touring series over
the past 3 seasons, and some of the local talents from Ct,
shows the excitement that has built from the competitors.
Reigning NASCAR Whelen Modified Series Champion Donnie Lia
was the inaugural winner of this event in 2005; when he
slipped by Ted Christopher on the last lap for the biggest
win of his career to that point. Alexander picked up the
big dollar payday the following win, after tangling with
TC late in the race. 6 time Seekonk Champ Vinny Annarummo
won this event last year, just holding off a hard charging
Chris Pasteryak.
Additional entries at this time include the reigning
champion of the Open Wheel Wednesday event Vinny “Who”,
current NASCAR Whelen Modified Series sophomore Bobby
Grigas III, 1998 Waterford Speedbowl SK Modified Champion
Jeff Pearl, second generation modified racer Dave Berghman,
Stafford Spring Sizzler pole sitter Ryan Preese, open
wheel ace Rob Summers, and modified hot shoe Matt
Hirschman.
Also on the card is the NEMA Midgets. Bobby Santos is
coming off a stellar win at the Stafford Motor Speedway,
and is looking to better his third place finish from a
year ago. Last year saw “Liquid: Lou Cicconi win the
highly contested 25 lap feature, as Randy Cabral finished
second. That equals his worst finish of 2008, as Randy has
3 runner-up finishes so far to go with his 3 wins. Never
to be counted out will be former NEMA Champions Joey Payne
and Nokie Fornoro.
Rounding out the card will be the first ever appearance of
the NEMA Lites. With only a couple of events for this
entry level open wheeled midget class, this will surely be
a race to be remembered by all of the competitors, as they
race in one of their biggest events of their inaugural
season.
Entry forms can be printed right from the website, and the
registration fee will be used as pit area admittance for
the driver on race day, if the entry form is received by
Wednesday, July 9. Pit gates will open at 2pm, with
practice beginning at 3. Qualifying starting positions
will be determined by draw, with the feature being a
straight up start. The total purse for this event is over
$30,000. Adult admission is just $20.00, and tickets can
be printed from home off the website. For more
information, you can log onto
www.seekonkspeedway.com.
Don’t miss one of the most exciting Open Wheel events of
the year. |
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