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Huge Purse
Announced For Ricky’s Race At Canaan in 2011:
W.Springfield, MA. – In a joint announcement, Modified
Racing Series President and founder, Jack Bateman, and retired
racing great Donnie Miller Sr, disclosed, the annual event, Ricky’s
Race For Kids, will carry a purse of $36,350, the largest payoff in
the eight year history of New England’s premier modified racing
series. The race is scheduled for July 16 at Canaan Fair Speedway,
Canaan, NH.
The announcement was made at the 7th annual Modified Racing Series
awards banquet held at the Clarion Hotel, W. Springfield, MA.
“Tom Curley once said to me, (we) need a marquee event for the
series. I believe we have one,” said an excited Bateman. “This is
really going to be special. I would like to thank everyone involved
for putting this together.”
Miller, the father of the late race driver who died in 2004 from
race related injuries, was just as enthused especially when talking
about the payoff. “With the support of some very special people, and
sponsorships, this race is going to pay some real good money. We are
excited.”
Mascoma Savings Bank, of Lebanon, NH, and Irving Energy, of
Portmouth, NH, are the two Prime Corporate Sponsors for the race
that will benefit David’s House, also of Lebanon. David’s House is a
home away from home for families with ill or injured children
receiving treatment through children’s hospital at Dartmouth.
Miller elaborated, “ The race will pay $12,000 to win, $6,000 for
second, and $3,000 for third. Fourth place finisher will receive,
$2,000, and fifth $1,000. The first two paying positions are in
honor of my son’s car numbers. Ricky’s last ride was # 12 and his
first was # 6,” said the retired driver known as “The Golden Jet”
The race will be a 112-lap event to commemorate Millers car number.
25 cars, in honor of the 25th anniversary of David’s House, will
start the race.
Four guaranteed starter races will be held in advance of the Canaan
date. June 16 at Thompson, CT, Speedway, June 24, at Stafford
Springs CT, Speedway, July 2, at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH,
and July 8, at Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH.
Miller also emphasized a race day schedule that will work for fans
and competitors will be in effect the day of the MRS race. “The
schedule will be structured to allow those that wish to come to
Canaan from Loudon, time to make the trip over.”
Canaan Fair Speedway operator Dick Therrien is pleased the Ricky’s
Race is returning to his facility. “I am ecstatic, this race is
going to rank up they’re as one of the big events in New England and
I am proud that Canaan Fair is a part of it. A lot of hard work and
pride goes into that race, and I am honored they chose to have it at
Canaan.”
An on-track pit party will be held race day with a special pre-race
get together, July 15, at Gateway Motors, White River Junction, VT.
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