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Goodale Nabs First Modified Racing Series Win at Canaan
Canaan, NH-- Starting third in a 24 car field, Eric Goodale of
Wading River, NY, took the lead on lap 13 and went on to win the
Modified Racing Series, sponsored by BobValentiAutoMall.Com, 112 lap,
Ricky Miller Memorial Race, Saturday night, at the Canaan Fair
Speedway, Canaan, NH. It was Goodale’s first win with the series. He
also became the ninth different winner in ten races this season.
Pole sitter Jon McKennedy East Chelmsford, MA., led the first 12 laps
giving up the lead position to Goodale on lap 13. Goodale was pursued
by Steven Masse, Bellingham, MA., for several laps, Mike Holdridge,
Madison, CT., and then Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, VT. The race was slowed
on lap 101 for a caution period that closed up the field. On the
restart, Jarvis tried every move possible to get by the race leader but
Goodale was equal to the task.
At the finish, Goodale beat Jarvis by .149 seconds with McKennedy .141
seconds behind Jarvis. It was one of the closest finishes in season
history.
Five caution periods slowed the race that was contested in 59 minutes 16 seconds.
15 cars finished the race on the lead lap.
The Modified Racing Series returns to action at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, ME Saturday night, August 7.
Unofficial Order of Finish:
Finish, Start, Driver, Hometown, Laps, Status
1. 3, Eric Goodale, Wading River, NY, 112, Running
2. 6, Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, VT, 112, Running
3. 1, Jon McKennedy, Chelmsford, MA, 112, Running
4. 2, Mike Holdridge, Madison, CT, 112, Running
5. 23, Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA, 112, Running
6. 11, Rob Goodenough, Swanzey, NH, 112, Running
7. 19, Max Zachem, Preston, CT, 112, Running
8. 16, Jacob Dore, Sanford, ME, 112, Running
9. 15, Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT, 112, Running
10. 4, Steve Masse, Bellingham, MA, 112, Running
11. 9, Joey Jarvis, Ascutney, VT, 112, Running
12. 5, Jack Bateman, Canaan, NH, 112, Running
13. 20, Norm Wrenn, Nashua, NH, 112, Running
14. 8, Eddy Spiers, Beacon Falls, CT, 112, Running
15. 24, Joe Doucette, Framingham, MA, 112, Running
16. 12, Ken Barry, Preston, CT, 99, Overheating
17. 10, Geoff Gernhard, Salem, CT, 57, Accident
18. 17, Kenny White Jr., Weare, NH, 57, Rear End
19. 7, Todd Annarummo, Swansea, MA, 56, Mechanical
20. 14, Jim Dolan, Bethel, CT, 52, Mechanical
21. 13, Les Hinckley III, Windsor Locks, CT, 38, Suspension
22. 18, Sean Bodreau, Claremont, NH, 21, Accident
23. 21, Bryon Baker, Claremont, NH, 17, Oil Pump
24. 22, Mike Douglas Jr., Penacook, NH, 10, Transmission
Margin of Victory: .149
Best Lap Time: Rowan Pennink, 13.777, 87.015 MPH
Time of Race: 59:16:00
Lap Leaders: Jon McKennedy (1-12), Eric Goodale (13-112)
Cautions: Lap 17, Lap 19 , Lap 20 , Lap 57, Lap 101 |
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Ricky’s Race For David’s House Saturday At
Canaan
Canaan, NH – When race fans and competitors
assemble this weekend at Canaan Fair
Speedway, Canaan, NH, two people will be
remembered for the impact their lives had on
those around them, and the impact they still
continue to have today.
Ricky Miller passed away at age 34 from
injuries suffered in a racing accident.
David Cyr passed way at age 5 after a
three-year battle with acute lymphocytic
leukemia. Neither family knew each other. In
the last two years they have bonded for the
same cause.
This weekend their families, friends, and
supporters will team up to honor Ricky and
David’s memory and to benefit David’s House
in Lebanon, NH, David’s House is a
home-away-from-home that offers support for
families with children receiving treatment
through Children’s Hospital at
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in
Lebanon, NH.
A special two-day event has been planned for
Friday and Saturday, July 23 & 24, all to
benefit David’s House. Last year the family
of Ricky Miller presented a check in the
amount of $10,012. This year they hope to
surpass that amount.
Friday, Gateway Motors, White River Junction
Vermont, will host a pre-race day pit party
featuring a car show from 4:00 PM -7:00 PM.
On display will be Modified Racing Series
cars, Canaan Fair Speedway cars, antique
racecars, street cars & trucks, a live
broadcast with KIXX 100.5 Radio, prizes and
giveaways.
Fans will also have the opportunity to enter
raffle drawings to win $1,000 cash, tickets
to this seasons, New England Patriots vs.
Indianapolis Colts NFL game, Boston Red Sox
vs. New York Yankees game this fall, and the
NASCAR Sprint Cup race at NHMS-Loudon in
September.
On Saturday, Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan,
NH, will present the third annual Ricky
Miller Memorial 112, featuring the Modified
Racing Series, sponsored by Bob Valenti
AutoMall.Com. A strong field of competitors
from throughout the northeast is expected to
enter. To date, eight different winners in
nine races have visited victory lane.
Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT., a two-time
winner (2006 & 2007) at Canaan, takes a 17
point lead into Saturdays race over 2009
series champion, and 2007 Canaan winner, Jon
McKennedy, E.Chelmsford, MA, and a 26 point
lead over Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, VT, a
2004 winner at Canaan and a former series
champion.
Additional entries expected include Rowan
Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA, Jack
Bateman, Canaan, a winner at his home track
in 2006, Jacob Dore, Sanford, ME, local
favorites, Sean Bodreau, Claremont, NH, and
Joey Jarvis, Ascutney, VT, Kenny Barry,
Preston, CT., Mike Douglas, Jr, Auburn, NH,
and rookie contenders, Todd Annarummo,
Swansea, MA, and Max Zachem, Preston, CT.,
to name a few.
Saturday’s special race program starts at
5:00 PM. For additional prize information
log on to www.rickysraceforkids.com. Or race
information at www.canaanspeedways.com |
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