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111We have put together an amazing raffle for 2012.  It is a "Mega Raffle." Below is a picture of the ticket with the prizes on it. Prizes with full details will be listed soon.  There will be a 2012 Hyundai Elantra (with $1,000 gas card if winner is present), 4 - VIP Patriot Tickets, 4 - Green Monster Red Sox Tickets, 4 - VIP N.H.M.S NASCAR Tickets and 2 - IZOD Indy Car Baltimore Grand Prix Tickets.

Ricky's Race For Kids will be held July 14th, 2012 at Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan NH.  We are still working out some details for the Valenti Modified Racing Series event and will post them here as soon as everything is finalized.

We are also proud to announce we have teamed up with the Granite State Pro Stock Series as well.  May 26th, 2012 at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester NH will be another racing event.  It will be a 106 lap Pro Stock race and will be titled "The David's House 106."  We are working hard to make this a major event like Ricky's Race For Kids at Canaan Fair Speedway.

There is a lot going on behind the scenes for both races and again once we have everything finalized every detail will be posted here, so stay tuned!

Ricky's Race Triples Contribution To David's House In 2011:

Claremont, NH – The final tabulations are in, the numbers were pleasantly staggering to most.” Ricky’s Race For Kids” did what it was intended to do. Present a quality purse for racers to compete for and raise as much money as possible for David’s House, the Lebanon, NH., based facility that provides a home away from home for needy families. When the final figures were totaled this week, mission accomplished.

Retired racing great, Donnie Miller SR, and father of the late Ricky Miller, whom the annual “Ricky’s Race For Kids” is named for, announced Thursday, the final tabulations from last weeks race and fundraiser.

In a prepared statement The Miller family patriarch said, “It is with humble pride that I can announce the total funds raised for David’s House through “Ricky’s Race For Kid’s is $37,612. The support and generosity that this event receives overwhelms me.”

“My family and my daily struggle to cope with Ricky’s loss is made a tiny bit easier knowing this event in Ricky’s name will go to helping other families with their struggle,”

Miller also addressed those that, for over a year, helped his family organize and
execute the 4th annual fundraiser. “Each and every one of you can be proud of your
great effort as this event continues to grow each year. From the bottom of our hearts, Ricky’s Dad, Mom, Brother, and Sister, Thank you.”

$12,000 was presented to David’s House after last year’s race and fundraiser

With the support of Prime Corporate Sponsors, Irving Energy, of Portsmouth, NH, and Mascoma Savings Back, of Lebanon, NH., the Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned race carried a posted purse of $36,500. The popular event has become a marquee race for the New England based series.

Canaan, NH -- Louie Mechalides of Tyngsboro, MA., made his first win in four years a big one Saturday night when he drove to victory in the 4th annual “Ricky’s Race for Kids” 112-lap modified race, at Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH., before a large crowd. The victory, Mechalides’ fifth career series win, earned the veteran driver a $12,000 payday. The race benefited David’s House, of Lebanon, NH.

Mechalides, driving for Lowell, MA., car owner Kevin Stuart, started on the pole and led the entire 112 laps He received early pressure from series champion, Jon McKennedy, Chelmsford, MA., rookie Tommy Barrett, JR, of Millis, MA., then Preston, CT., veteran Kenny Barry who tried for 25 laps but could not overtake the race leader.

Kirk Alexander, Swanzey, NH., gave it his best, laps 45 through 64, and Mike Stefanik, of Coventry, RI., worked over the leader from lap 65 to the finish. But it was Mechalides’ night. It was his first win since September 23, 2007.

Stefanik turned in a strong effort driving the Ed Marceau #66 to a solid runner-up finish. Stefanik earlier in the day raced at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Nashua, NH., veteran Norman Wrenn finished third, a career best with the VMRS, Alexander was fourth, with Chris Pasteryak, of Lisbon, CT., rounding out
the top five.

Sixth through tenth were; Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT., Mike Holdridge, Madison, CT., Donnie Lashua, Canaan, Jacob Dore, Sanford, ME., and Joey
Jarvis, Ascutney, VT.

Mechalides becomes the seventh different winner in eight races this season and is now tied with Andy Seuss and Dwight Jarvis for fourth on the all-time winners list with five wins apiece.

The race, slowed by ten caution flags, took one hour and nine minutes to complete.

31 race teams entered the event. 18 of the original 28 starters finished the race with 16 cars on the lead lap.

Race Summary
July 16, 2011
Canaan Fair Speedway Canaan, NH.
Distance: 112 laps
Time of Race: 1:09:01
Best Lap Time: 13,723 (Alexander)
Best Speed: 87.357 (Alexander)
Lead Changes: 0
Lap Leaders: Mechalides (1-112)
Cautions: Laps; 1, 8, 10, 15, 41, 42, 43, 63, 87, 103