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Ricky’s Race Offers Big Pay Day For Valenti Modified Series

Canaan, NH – With over $36,000 in purse money posted, and $12,000

going to the winner, drivers from all over the Northeast are expected to enter

Saturday’s 4^th annual “Ricky’s Race For Kids” for modified stock cars at Canaan

Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH. This year’s event carries the largest purse in the eight

year history of the Valenti Modified Racing Series.

Mascoma Savings Bank, of Lebanon, NH., and Irving Energy, of Portmouth, NH.

are the Prime Corporate Sponsors for this year’s event.

The race is run in honor of Ricky Miller, a former modified racer and champion who

died in 2004 from injuries suffered in a racing accident.

Four years ago, Miller’s family, headed up by his father, Donnie Miller, a legendary

and successful racer himself, organized a fundraiser in Ricky’s honor.

The race benefits David’s House, of Lebanon, NH, a home away from home for

families with ill or injured children receiving treatment through Children’s Hospital

at Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

With this years posted purse jumping to an all-time high, the regular competitors of

the VMRS are gearing up for a run at the big purse with several top names from

other modified racing venues expected to compete.

Former “Ricky’s Race For Kids” winners are confirmed entries.

2008 winner Matt Hirschman, of Northampton, PA., 2009 winner, Jacob Dore,

of Sanford, ME., and last year’s winner Eric Goodale, of Wading River, NY.,

will try and score the big payoff. .

Current point leaders Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., and Rowan Pennink, of

Huntingdon Valley, PA., are entered. Pasteryak is a guaranteed starter from

last weeks race at Lee USA Speedway where he captured the 100-lap qualifier.

He and Pennink are tied for the point-lead.

Two-time and defending series champion, Jon McKennedy, of East Chelmsford, MA.,

a guaranteed starter from the recent Monadnock Speedway race, is ready for the big

event as is Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT., and Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, VT.

Kenny Barry of Preston, CT., is expected, as is Koszela Speed Rookie of the

Year contender, Timmy Jordan of Plainfield, CT, and three-time series Champion

Kirk Alexander, Swanzey, NH.

Tyngsboro, MA., veteran Louie Mechalides and Norman Wrenn, of Nashua, NH.,

are two long-time racers ready for Ricky’s Race.

Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI., winner of the first “Chase to the Race” qualifier

at Thompson, CT., Speedway will compete as will Doug Coby of Milford, CT.

Race organizers have announced that McKennedy has been declared the winner

of the “Chase to the Race” points fund.. McKennedy and Pasteryak were tied at 71

points each after the Lee race.. The overall three race finishing average shows

McKennedy coming out on top. With the qualifier at Stafford lost to bad weather,

organizers took the best finishing average without a win and that went to Les Hinckley

the Windsor Locks, CT., driver becomes an automatic qualifier. The race will also

start 28 cars in the 112-lap feature

Post time is 5 PM on Saturday with qualifying at 7:00 PM to allow drivers and fans

time to arrive from New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Pre-Race Party To Usher In Ricky’ Race For Kids Friday

White River Junction, VT -- A “Giant Pre-Race Party and Cruze In” has been

scheduled Friday, July 15, to usher in the 4^th annual “Ricky’s Race For Kids,”

the next day, at Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH. Gateway Motors, 190

Sykes Avenue, White River Junction, Vermont., will host this special event for

racers and fans.

The race, a 112-lap event, is run in honor of Ricky Miller who passed away in

2004 from injuries suffered in a racing accident.

The pre-race get together and racing program benefits David’s House, of Lebanon,

NH, a home away from home for families with ill or injured children receiving

treatment through Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center

in Lebanon, NH

Friday afternoon, race fans and car enthusiasts will enjoy a meet and greet with

race drivers, a live broadcast by KIXX 100.5, a huge street rod and antique

car presentation by Car Nutz Car Club, of Newport, NH, an appearance by

popular country music band, “Little Memphis,” games, raffles, and free food.

Upwards of 150 hot rods, custom cars, and antique automobiles, are anticipated

to cruize-in to the Friday afternoon party, all paying a $25.00 registration fee that

benefits David’s House.

A giant raffle with prizes worth over $10,000 will be held on race day, July 16.

The biggest drawings billed as a New England sports fans dream will be; Boston

Red Sox Green Monster Wall tickets for a September game with Tampa

Bay, VIP tickets for the September race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway,

New England Patriot vs. Dallas Cowboys tickets, and front row tickets for the

Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians in August. Raffle tickets will be available at

Gateway Motors. All raffle proceeds benefit David’s House.

Friday’s festivities will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 PM.

The event’s Prime Corporate Sponsors, Mascoma Savings Bank, of Lebanon, NH,

and Irving Energy, of Portmouth, NH., will be presenting the big race on Saturday.