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At The Twin State Speedway - October 4th:

A unique and exciting event has been added to "Ricky's Race For Kids." With the recent passing of "Dynamite" Donnie Ayer and "Mountain Man" Kirby Monteith a Masters Shootout has been scheduled these two long time great competitors of Twin State Speedway and also to raise money for David's House.  Both Donnie and Kirby passed away from cancer and David's House is a 24 hour a day 365 days a year support system for cancer patients and their families.  Long time fellow competitors and friends are getting together for a Modified Time Trial Event.  Details are still being worked out, but the following Claremont Speedway veteran greats have committed to the event.

Ernie "Bad Boy" Bodreau
"Gentleman" Jerry Bly
Jack "The Ripper" Bateman
Ronnie "Wall to Wall" Bodge
"The Goshen Ghost" Punky Caron
"Chuggin" Chuck Strobel
Roger "The Rocket" Raymond
Allen "The Whip" Whipple
Donnie "The Golden Jet" Miller

With this list of names there should be some real fireworks.

If you wish to sponsor one of these drivers for this event your name, or business name will be listed with that driver.  100% of the money raised will go the benifit David's House.  Please click on the Masters Shootout sponsor link below to become involved and help such a worthwhile cause.

More information will follow about this exciting event and many other things going on for the 2nd Annual Ricky Miller Memorial 100, so keep checking www.RickysRaceForKids.com for updates.

Masters Shootout Sponsor Link:


2nd Annual Ricky’s Race to Benefit David’s House:

Claremont, NH - (April 2, 2009) – Dennis Fleury,owner of Twin State Speedway, Claremont, NH; Jack Bateman, founder and president of the  True Value Modified Racing Series, and New England racing legend Donnie “The Golden Jet” Miller have jointly announced  plans for the second annual “Ricky Miller Memorial 100” modified stock car race, Sunday Oct 4.

The fall event, the second of two True Value Modified races at Twin State Speedway in 2009, will benefit David’s House, a home-away-from-home that offers support for families with children receiving treatment through Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, in New Hampshire.

David’s House is the dream of a young boy named David Cyr, who passed away from leukemia in 1984 at the age of five. For three and a half years, David was treated at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, NH. Visiting David during his hospitalizations was easy for his parents who lived only 20 minutes away. But during this time his family met others who didn’t have that option; instead they slept in their cars, in the waiting room, or in a chair at bedside to be close to their child.

One week after David passed away, his parents and their friends began raising funds for David's House. The first money was David's own: $300.78 in birthday money and his dad's spare change that David had stashed away throughout the house. Whenever David’s dad asked him what he was saving for, David always replied, "For a special reason, Dad." That special reason has now served over 10,000 families from around the world!

Family spokesman Donnie Miller, with support from family and friends, raised over $15,000 last fall benefitting the Victory Junction Gang Camp. “Our family wanted to change it up this year and benefit a local organization. We chose David’s House. It’s a wonderful organization that does so much good for kids and their families. I know Ricky would be happy with our choice.”

Miller stated that fans will have the opportunity to sponsor race laps and participate in raffles and special drawings. “We will be announcing some additional plans in the future,” said Miller.

This year’s race will also honor two popular racers that passed away last season, Donnie Ayer and Kirby Monteith. Ayer served as an honorary starter for last year’s race, battling cancer. Monteith died a few weeks in advance of the event. Both drivers raced at the Claremont track for years with much success.

Last years race was a very competitive event won by Pennsylvania racer Matt Hirschman.