Chris Pasteryak went KOMA Unwind Series Southern Modified Race Tour event looking to experience the racing history that is competing at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, N.C.
In the end Pasteryak, a regular with the Valenti Modified Racing Series, nearly joined some of the biggest names in stock car racing as a winner at the legendary track.
Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, N.C. passed Pasteryak, of Lisbon, late in the event and went on to win the season opening for the burgeoning Modified tour, which was opening its second season Saturday.
Pasteryak was making his first start with the series and first start at Hickory. He ended up second.
Myers’ brother Jason was third.
Former Vernon resident Gary Putnam was fifth and Ryan Preece of Berlin was sixth.
Former Sprint Cup Series regular Jeremy Mayfield was 19th of 20 cars in the starting field.
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