WATERFORD – Early in the evening Saturday at the Waterford Speedbowl Keith Rocco celebrated a milestone victory with his 50th career SK Modified victory at the shoreline oval. And by the time the clock neared midnight Rocco was celebrating a big first at the track. Rocco, of Wallingford, held on through a rash of late […]
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Double Up: Keith Rocco Grabs Valenti Modified Racing Series Win At Waterford
August 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Valenti Modified Racing Series To Run Makeup Event On Aug. 22 At Thompson Speedway
August 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Valenti Modified Racing Series and Thomspon Speedway aren’t giving up just yet. Thursday’s thrice rained out 75-lap event will now be made up on Aug. 22 at the track. The Valenti Modified Series event was originally scheduled to run the event on July 25. It was postponed by rain that day and then again […]
Valenti Modified Racing Series Rained Out For Third Consecutive Week At Thompson
August 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What is it that’s said about the third time? A charm? Not so much in this instance? For the third consecutive week the Valenti Modified Racing Series has been forced to postpone an event at Thompson International Speedway. Racing at Thompson, including tonight’s 75-lap feature for the Valenti Modified Racing Series, has been called off […]
On Tap: Double Vision Connecticut Weekend For Valenti Modified Racing Series
August 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Looking to check out some Valenti Modified Racing Series action? Take your pick this week in Connecticut. The Connecticut short track racing weekend is bookended this week with Valenti Modified Racing Series events. The series tries for a third consecutive Thursday to run at Thompson after two rainouts. Then they’re back in action Saturday as […]
Steve Masse Wins Valenti Mod Series Event At Beech Ridge; Rowan Pennink Grabs Series Points Lead
August 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SCARBOROUGH, Me. – When Steve Masse won the Valenti Modified Racing Series season opening event at the Waterford Speedbowl on April 7 he said it gave him optimism about running for a championship in 2013. Troubles since that triumphant day put the championship hopes on hold and left Masse just searching for a way back […]
Road Trippin’: Taking In Beech Ridge Motor Speedway With The Valenti Modified Racing Series
August 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
SCARBOROUGH, Me. – Every now and then you need a break from the usual, need to get out and hit the road, take in some new sites. And that’s just the case tonight. The RaceDayCT sponsored Toyota Camry (we had a top five car all day, but lapped traffic was a mess) has made the […]
Valenti Modified Racing Series Drivers Prepare For New Qualifying Rules Saturday At Beech Ridge
August 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
STAFFORD – It’s a change in the Valenti Modified Racing Series competition operations that some have jokingly referred to as the Tommy Barrett Rule. Beginning with Saturday’s event at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Me., the series will award championship points for qualifying heat race finishes. Over the last two seasons series points leader […]
Jeff Rocco To Close Out Season Running Final Eight Valenti Modified Racing Series Events
August 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
STAFFORD – The dabbling in the Valenti Modified Racing Series will come to an end soon for Jeff Rocco. The Wallingford driver said Friday that he and his Mark Pane owned team will focus on running the final eight events of the season on the Valenti Modified Racing Series schedule. Rocco had been running full-time […]
Valenti Modified Racing Series Washed Out Again At Thompson Speedway
August 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It seems weather at Thompson International Speedway and the Valenti Modified Racing Series go hand-in-hand this year. For the second consecutive week Valenti Modified Racing Series officials have been forced to postpone an event at Thompson because of rain. Racing at Thompson, including tonight’s 75-lap feature for the Valenti Modified Racing Series, has been called […]
Green Flag On A Dream: Local Official Rich Keator Living Out Childhood Fantasy On Track
July 30, 2013 by 10 Comments
STAFFORD – You can find them at most any short track around the country. They are the kids who work the grandstand, mimicking every move made by the starter on the flag stand. Some do it with a solitary concession stand sold checkered flag or some even fashion their own miniature set of colored flags […]
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