RGeeProductions
05-29-2011, 11:58 PM
This Saturday night the Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire will host the, "LATICRETE SBM 125" Tour-Type Modified Open, and with expected entrants from ten different states, it will be one of the more unique events in all of racing for the 2011 season.
With a purse, now in excess of $33,000 many of the best Modified race teams and drivers have already sent in official entries, with more expected during this final week. Joining event supporters LATICRETE, Hoosier, the Long Island Maniac Jim Schaefer, Exeter Decorating, Coca-Cola, EKeys 4 Cars, TJ Co., and 121 lap sponsors is Fast Track Concessions of Thompson and Star Speedway's.
Thanks to Steve Rubin from Fast Track, awards of $200 each will be presented to the highest finishing Star regular, the race team with the longest haul to the track, and the first car to cross the finish line one lap down. Another $200 will be presented as a "Tough Luck" award, voted by media members in attendance after the race. EKeys 4 Cars will pay a $250 Halfway Bonus as well.
Star is unique, because having the most money in the race car doesn't necessarily translate to success, as proven in the first Star "Open" event won by Rob Summers using an SK Modified car in 2007. Summers, who beat Jon McKennedy and Ted Christopher's number 36 WMT team that night, will return to Star on Saturday looking for a repeat trip to victory lane. Star Speedway ace Jon McKennedy knows that as well.
"I won there opening day this year on seven cylinders," McKennedy confirmed. "That proves right there that getting your car to handle, and driver ability are the most important factors to winning at Star."
Christopher filed his entry on Friday. James Civali and the Roger and Sandra Hill owned team from North Carolina entered Friday as well, and are a virtual lock for the $200 travel bonus. Ken Barry and Louie Mechalides just filed their entries yesterday.
By virtue of leading both the VMRS and WMT current standings, Rowan Pennink is a guaranteed starter for the race. Since he is using the Casella VMRS car, Ron Silk becomes a guaranteed starter at Star, for being second to Pennink in the WMT standings. The team has expressed interest in competing, but an entry has not yet been received from Silk's team.
Qualifying will start at 4:30 PM on Saturday, with Modified teams running one lap time trial runs to set the field for 10-lap heat races at 6:06 PM. The fastest five will be locked in and run a 10-lap race of their own for a $500 cash prize from Exeter Decorating, and the chance to start collecting lap money from the pole position in the "LATICRETE SBM 125". All drivers in the top ten positions are eligible to earn extra lap money on all of the 125 laps as well.
Also on the card will be the Star "Outlaw" Late Models, Roadrunners and Rookie Stocks.
The full event schedule, including practice times, will be posted Tuesday on the track web site: www.star-speedway.com (http://www.star-speedway.com). Adult admission is only $20 for this special event, with Juniors admitted at $10, and kids 10 and under free with a paid adult.
LATICRETE SBM 125 Early Entry List (as of May 28):
01- Rob Summers
05- Jacob Dore
2- Ken Barry
5- Chris Pasteryak
13- Steve Masse
23- Mike Douglas Jr.
25- Rowan Pennink
28- Dwight Jarvis
36- Ted Christopher
40- Ryan Preece
52- Doug Coby
66- Mike Stefanik
70- Andy Seuss
71- Josh Cantara
73- Jon McKennedy
79- James Civali
85- Louie Mechalides
Kevin Rice
With a purse, now in excess of $33,000 many of the best Modified race teams and drivers have already sent in official entries, with more expected during this final week. Joining event supporters LATICRETE, Hoosier, the Long Island Maniac Jim Schaefer, Exeter Decorating, Coca-Cola, EKeys 4 Cars, TJ Co., and 121 lap sponsors is Fast Track Concessions of Thompson and Star Speedway's.
Thanks to Steve Rubin from Fast Track, awards of $200 each will be presented to the highest finishing Star regular, the race team with the longest haul to the track, and the first car to cross the finish line one lap down. Another $200 will be presented as a "Tough Luck" award, voted by media members in attendance after the race. EKeys 4 Cars will pay a $250 Halfway Bonus as well.
Star is unique, because having the most money in the race car doesn't necessarily translate to success, as proven in the first Star "Open" event won by Rob Summers using an SK Modified car in 2007. Summers, who beat Jon McKennedy and Ted Christopher's number 36 WMT team that night, will return to Star on Saturday looking for a repeat trip to victory lane. Star Speedway ace Jon McKennedy knows that as well.
"I won there opening day this year on seven cylinders," McKennedy confirmed. "That proves right there that getting your car to handle, and driver ability are the most important factors to winning at Star."
Christopher filed his entry on Friday. James Civali and the Roger and Sandra Hill owned team from North Carolina entered Friday as well, and are a virtual lock for the $200 travel bonus. Ken Barry and Louie Mechalides just filed their entries yesterday.
By virtue of leading both the VMRS and WMT current standings, Rowan Pennink is a guaranteed starter for the race. Since he is using the Casella VMRS car, Ron Silk becomes a guaranteed starter at Star, for being second to Pennink in the WMT standings. The team has expressed interest in competing, but an entry has not yet been received from Silk's team.
Qualifying will start at 4:30 PM on Saturday, with Modified teams running one lap time trial runs to set the field for 10-lap heat races at 6:06 PM. The fastest five will be locked in and run a 10-lap race of their own for a $500 cash prize from Exeter Decorating, and the chance to start collecting lap money from the pole position in the "LATICRETE SBM 125". All drivers in the top ten positions are eligible to earn extra lap money on all of the 125 laps as well.
Also on the card will be the Star "Outlaw" Late Models, Roadrunners and Rookie Stocks.
The full event schedule, including practice times, will be posted Tuesday on the track web site: www.star-speedway.com (http://www.star-speedway.com). Adult admission is only $20 for this special event, with Juniors admitted at $10, and kids 10 and under free with a paid adult.
LATICRETE SBM 125 Early Entry List (as of May 28):
01- Rob Summers
05- Jacob Dore
2- Ken Barry
5- Chris Pasteryak
13- Steve Masse
23- Mike Douglas Jr.
25- Rowan Pennink
28- Dwight Jarvis
36- Ted Christopher
40- Ryan Preece
52- Doug Coby
66- Mike Stefanik
70- Andy Seuss
71- Josh Cantara
73- Jon McKennedy
79- James Civali
85- Louie Mechalides
Kevin Rice