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RGeeProductions
05-20-2007, 10:03 AM
When the True Value Modified Racing Series returns to action this weekend at the Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH; the 100 lap green flag race there will be the first event in a six race qualifying series for the 2007 “Modified Mania 400” program at the Thompson, CT, Speedway in September. The winner of this Saturday’s race will be an automatic qualifier. The TVMRS races at Waterford, CT; in June, Lee, NH; and Oxford, ME; in July, Scarborough, ME; and Canaan, NH; in August, will also serve as qualifying rounds for the special two day event scheduled for Sept 8, 9.at the historic Connecticut speedway.

The May 26 race will be the third consecutive season the Route 10 oval has ushered in the Memorial Day holiday weekend with the traveling modified series.

Last years event was won by defending tour champion Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney,VT ; with two time champion Kirk Alexander, W.Swanzey, NH ; taking down the honors in 2005. Heading into Monadnock, Alexander is the early point leader.

Just three weeks ago 38 race teams from throughout the northeast converged on the high banked quarter mile speedway forcing tour officials to debut a first ever “B” feature race to fill out the 26 car starting field. Another strong field of entries is expected for this weekend’s event.

In addition to Jarvis and Alexander, expected racers include recent winner Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT; NH racers Jack Bateman, Canaan, Sean Bodreau, Claremont, W.Swanzey’s Todd Patnode and Rob Goodenough, Andy Seuss, Hampstead; Bay Staters Gary Casella, Saugus, Chris Wenzel, Holyoke, Vinnie Annarummo, Swansea, Jimmy Kuhn, W. Bridgewater, Long Island, NY; hot shoes Johnny Bush, David Roys, Tony Anello, Vermonter Peter Jarvis, Ascutney, and CT standouts Ed Dachenhausen, Danbury, and Dave Berube, Bristol.

Qualifying races get the green flag at 6 PM Saturday night. TVMRS heat races are 12 laps in distance. The 20 lap “B” Feature will also serve as a last chance race. On May 5, an 18 car lineup battled for the last 6 positions to gain entry into the 100 lap feature race much to the delight of the crowd.

The Monadnock race Saturday kicks off a stretch of five weeks of modified racing action for the fourth year series. The month of June will find the TVMRS making stops at Canaan, NH; Waterford, CT; Lee, NH; and Seekonk, MA; before taking a one week break prior to a very busy summer stretch. The series will make it’s first ever visit to the Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, ME; July 21, as part of their famed “Oxford 250” weekend.

A record 70 race teams have registered to compete with the TVMRS to date.

For additional information log on to www.modifiedracingseries.com

John Spence Sr/True Value Modified Racing Series