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Janovic, Coby, Ready for
True Value Modified Series Debut:
Waterford, CT. – (May 3, 2009 ) -- When the True Value
Modified Racing Series competes at the historic
Waterford, CT; Speedbowl this Saturday night, May 9,
several popular Connecticut competitors that know the
Waterford race track well will try to become a first
time winner with the New England based touring division.
Last season saw Buxton, ME; veteran David Pinkham win
the event. He had never seen the Waterford facility
prior to his first run there.
Two drivers will be making their first ever starts with
the New England based series. Both would like to do well
in front of the home town crowd.
Doug Coby, Milford, CT; says he’s ready to compete in
his new ride, the Czarnecki Brothers entry, formerly
driven by Ted Christopher. “Hopefully it’s the first of
many,” said Coby,talking about races on the True Value
schedule. “Really looking forward to it.”
As for Rob Janovic, the 2007 Waterford SK modified
champion, he too is anxious to get going, as he’s been
busily preparing his racer doing all the things needed
to be ready for the opener. Janovic indicated during the
winter that he plans to run as many TVMRS dates as
possible this season with bigger plans being considered
for 2010.
Jeff Pearl, 1998 SK modified champion at Waterford, is
also entered in this Saturday’s event. Pearl, no
stranger to victory lane with 30 wins in Speedbowl
modified action, ran strong with the TVMRS last August.
Windsor Locks, CT; veteran Les Hinckley, victorious at
Waterford last season, is a strong candidate for
victory. Hinckley always runs well at Waterford. Ed
Dachenhausen, Danbury, CT; another driver with Waterford
experience, is a strong favorite as is defending series
champion, Chris Pasteryak. Pasteryak was a winner last
season at Waterford, a track where he started his
career.
Series regular Mike Holdridge, Madison, CT; also
launched his career at the historic oval. He’ll be
piloting his brand new Troyer mount.
In six races at “The Bowl,” six different drivers have
visited victory lane
Bobby Grigas in 2006, Rob Summers and Kirk Alexander in
2007, David Pinkham, Les Hinckley, and Chris Pasteryak,
in 2008. Grigas, Summers, and Pasteryak were first time
TVMRS winners.
Saturday’s race is the second event of the season for
the TVMRS. They opened their campaign last weekend at
Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH with Rob Goodenough
nabbing his second series win. The True Value tour will
return to Waterford in August with the ISMA
supermodifieds and NEMA midgets. Race time May 9 is 5
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