Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s highlight Saturday card at MVS

Mahoning Valley Speedway will stage the 3rd Annual Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s on Saturday.

In just two years’ time, the Bill Teel Memorial Modified 4-16s has become a popular event for Modified racers of the paved Lehighton ¼-mile oval. The 16-lap race features paying $816 each along with contingencies plus an overall champion crowned and a huge trophy has made the event one that is circled on the yearly calendar.

The format will again consist of four 16 lap features. Drivers will draw for heat starting spots to qualify for the first feature. The next three races will be an invert for starting positions to be determined and provided all drivers are on the lead lap at the respective finishes. In-between features cars will be pitted in the staging area.

This will be a non-point race, however there will be “50 show-up” points towards the regular season standings.

Teel passed away in 2012. He won Modified titles in 1988, 1990 and 2000. He was also the 2011 Modified car owner champion with Tyler Haydt.

The 16 is significant in the fact it was Teel’s signature car number, and ironically when he won his last feature on July 8, 2000, it would be his 16th.

Last year saw Kyle Strohl, James Pritchard Jr., Tyler Haydt and Joey Jarowicz take the wins while Markovic was named the champion.

Also on the card Saturday will be Late Models, Street Stocks, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks. Race time is 6 p.m.