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True Value Modified Series
Prepares For Thunder Road:
(Canaan NH)—May 13, 2008 -- It’s been over 40 years since
a modified race car has turned a lap at the historic
Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Barre, VT, but the
True Value Modified Racing Series will bring that long
drought to an end, Memorial Day weekend, May 24, 25, when
the fifth year series rolls into Vermont for the first
time for 100 laps of ground pounding open-wheel modified
racing at “The Nations Site of Excitement.” The TVMRS will
join with the American-Canadian Tour Late Models who will
compete in the 46th annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day
Classic. To say series drivers and officials are anxiously
looking forward to the holiday weekend program is almost
an understatement.
“Everywhere you go, all you hear is Thunder Road.” said
series announcer John Spence Sr. Up and down pit road at
Waterford, Monadnock, and Lee, drivers, car owners, media
and fans were really buzzing about this event. The
enthusiasm is at an all time high and has been since Tom
Curley and Jack Bateman announced the date. This is not
only an historical event in Vermont, but in New England
motorsports. I told Tom at Lee if Mother Nature is good
he’ll hit a grand slam with this one.” Spence added, “The
break in the schedule since Waterford really allows
everyone to be ready. The officials are looking forward to
it just as much as the competitors are.”
Present point leader David Pinkham, Buxton ME, recent
winner at Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut was quick to
point out in post race interviews “We won at this historic
race track now lets go get the next one (Thunder Road).
I’d really like to win that one.” Pinkham feels a Thunder
Road victory would fulfill his career.
Pinkham’s comments are echoed by many. Defending champion
Kirk Alexander is focused on Thunder Road. Alexander has
won at every track competed on by the modified racing
series. Now T-Road and later Wiscasset are on the list to
conquer.
Carrying the home torch are going to be brothers Dwight
and Peter Jarvis, both long time racers out of Ascutney
VT. Dwight has never raced at Thunder Road, Peter did over
20 years ago. Both would like to win the inaugural event
in their home state. Dwight is the 2006 TVMRS champion
while Peter is the 2007 Rookie of the Year.
Also carrying the “Green Mountain State” banner will be
Thunder Road standout Jean Paul Cyr, Milton, VT, who will
pilot the Roscoe Racing # 25 modified owned by Gary
Casella. Cyr drove the car to a 12th place finish at Lee
April 20.
Additional expected entries include, Les Hinckley, Windsor
Locks CT, Rob Goodenough, Swanzey, NH, Chris Pasteryak,
Lisbon, CT, Louie Mechalides, Tygnsboro, MA Sean
Bodreau,Claremont, NH, Jack Bateman, Canaan, NH, and Eddie
Dachenhausen, Danbury, CT, and Vinnie Annarummo, Swansea,
MA, to name a few.
TVMRS heat races, 12 laps in distance, will determine
starting positions for the 100 lap green flag race.
Qualifying races for both the ACT and TVMRS are slated for
a 1:30 PM start on Sunday May 25.
The Thunder Road event is also the second qualifier race
for the Sunoco Race Fuels sponsored Mod Mania weekend at
Thompson CT. Speedway Sept 6, 7.
For additional information contact the TVMRS office at
1-800-924-2594 |
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