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| Promoter Gary Knight, Source photo: Simply the Best, Crystal Snape |
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| Gary Knight was our guest on the Race Chatter Oct. 31,2016 and answered all of our e-mails from around the country honestly and I think he is developing this new Modified Series the right way. Our Web-Site and Radio Program will cover the series on a weekly basis and post any news that develops in its growing curve. See you at Monadnock, Wayne |
SEEKONK MA - Seekonk Speedway and The Modified Touring Series are proud to
announce that a date has been schedule for the new Open Wheel touring series based
out of New Hampshire. The Modified Touring Series will be joining the storied history of
the Venditti family owned Seekonk Speedway for the 2017 season on June 10th.
“We are excited to be joining the Venditti family in their 70+ year family tradition of
racing at Seekonk Speedwayon June 10 of 2017. Seekonk Speedway has a standard
of excellence in New England for short track racing that we, at the Modified Touring
Series, are honored to be a part of in 2017 and hopefully many years to come.”- Gary
Knight (MTS)
The Modified Touring Series “MTS” is committed to bringing a program to race tracks in
the North East that is entertaining for the fans as well as having a program that is not
only enjoyable but beneficial to the teams that support MTS.
Seekonk becomes the fourth date released in a proposed 12 race inaugural schedule.
The Modified Touring Series season kicks off at Monadnock Speedway on April 29th.
“We are hoping to see some great modified racing from the new tour. We are excited as
a track to help promote a new series and continue to be a part of the growth of short
track racing in New England.” states Ed St Germain, Director of Business Development
at Seekonk. “ This will be our first open wheel show of the season followed by Open
Wheel Wednesday on June 28th and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour later in the
season.”
“The Modified Touring Series has some innovative new ideas that we look forward to
being a part of for years to come “ says David Alburn, Competition Director at Seekonk
Speedway “ the Speedway looks forward to being there at the start of something that
has the potential to be great”.
Seekonk Speedway is a 1/3 mile paved oval NASCAR sanctioned track featuring weekly racing
on Friday & Saturday nights featuring Pro Stocks, ACT Late Models, Street Stocks, Sport
Trucks, INEX Legends, Sport Fours, Pure Stocks & INEX Bandoleros.
The Seekonk Speedway races from the first Sunday in May till Columbus Day weekend every
year.
D. Anthony Venditti, “The Godfather of New England Auto Racing,” began construction of
Seekonk Speedway in 1945. On May 30, 1946, the gates were opened for the first time. D.
Anthony owned, operated, and promoted the Speedway until his death in 1991. Anthony
received the promoter of the year award in 1978. His wife Irene continued till her passing in
2014, her son Francis, and grandson David continue the tradition of operating the speedway.
Know as the “Action track of the East” Seekonk Speedway has been family owned, operated,
and promoted for over 70 consecutive years.
Source: Modified Touring Series Media Press Release
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