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True Value Modified Racing SeriesFor Immediate ReleaseJune 24, 2007Contact: John Spence Sr603-801-7640"The 35 Year Wait Is Over For Vinnie Who, Wins Mod Race at Seekonk" The racer considered the greatest modified driver ever, the late, great Richie Evans, once asked the question on his two way radio," Whose that all over my (rear bumper).?" The response was Vinnie, Vinnie Annarummo! Evans replied, "Vinnie Who? And that reply, from the legendary NASCAR champion, stuck for close to 30 years in New England short track racing. The Swansea, MA; veteran became known as "Vinnie Who" by track announcers and racing media throughout the northeast. On Saturday night, the large crowd on hand at Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA; knew who was behind the wheel of the Francis Farm Clambake modified. It was one of their own, a six time track champion, a driver who once raced modifieds regularly in the 80s, had just won his first ever modified race in his 35 year career. "I have fulfilled everything I wanted too do, and I couldnt retire until I won a modified race." the veteran driver told fans in victory lane. Annarummo will turn 58 MondayThe race, the first of four events at the Rte 6 oval, was hotly contested throughout the 100 lap distance. Annarummo started on the pole and when the green flag was displayed, he grabbed the top spot with outside front row starter Andy Seuss, Hampstead, NH; in pursuit. With 10 laps in the record book, Jimmy Kuhn.Jr., W.Bridgewater, MA; Peter Jarvis, Ascutney, VT; and Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT; were running third through fifth. On lap 15, Peter Jarvis moved by Seuss, to second, and targeted Annarummo. It would stay that way until the 25th go around when defending champion Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, cracked the top five. Seuss took back the second spot at lap 45 while former Seekonk winner Dave Berghman moved into fourth. At the halfway mark, the Black Mountain Painting award went to Annarummo with Seuss in second, P.Jarvis third, Kuhn fourth, and D.Jarvis fifth. Visiting NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour standout Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI; who started the event 10tth, spun on lap 54 but quickly rejoined the event and the race stayed green. Stefanik, making his first ever start with the TVMRS, would spin 5 laps later bringing out the only caution flag to slow the race. When the race went back to green,P.Jarvis and Seuss would dice for several laps side by side. Annarummo would continue to set a torrid pace with Seuss trying to keep him within striking distance. At lap 70, Lou Mechalides, Tyngsboro, MA; started his jaunt to the front working his way to fifth. At lap 85, he rolled into third followed by the brothers Jarvis.Annarummo would yield the lead to Seuss for laps 89 to 91 grabbing it back on lap 92. The final eight laps would find Vinnie Who fighting off everything thrown at him as Mechalides, who got by Seuss, tried everything he could to mount a charge by the race leader but lap 100 flashed on the speedway scoreboard and the fastest and closest finish In the four year history of the True Value Modified Racing Series was recorded. The blanket finish saw Annarummo, Mechalides, and Seuss only inches apart at the Sunoco Race Fuels checkered flag, with Dwight Jarvis, and Peter Jarvis rounding out the top five. BillGoodrow,Pembroke,MA; Dave Berghman,Rehobeth,MA; Kuhn, Rob Summers, Manchester, CT; and Kirk Alexander, W.Swanzey,NH tenth. Heat races were won by Annarummo Seuss, and Kuhn, while Alexander won the 20 lap "B" main. Johnny Bush, Buck Ackley, Mike Brightman, Wayne Arute, Bryan Shumway, Joe Doucette, and Tommy Cravenho did not qualify.RACE SUMMARY:AAA of Southern New England 100Seekonk SpeedwayJune 23, 2007 Race Time: 25:55,739Cautions: (1) lap 59Leaders: Annarummo: Laps 1-88, Seuss: 89-91, Annarummo: 92-100Black Mountain Painting 1/2 Way Bonus: Vinnie AnnarummoKoszela Speed 7th Place Award: Dave Berghman Sherwood Wheels 5th Place Award: Peter JarvisSunoco Hard Charger Award: Louie Mechalides 24th to 2nd Next event: July 7, 2007 Monadnock Speedway Winchester, NH
