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1/01/2001
DONNY LIA ENTERS THE MODIFIED ROOKIE RANKS FOR 2001...
After a
stellar year in the Legend Cars division, Merrick’s Donny Lia has
announced plans to move up to the feature division of Riverhead Raceway, the
Modifieds...
Lia Motorsports, Inc. recently purchased the main and backup car from the
Vigliarolo Racing team, both of which have a championship season on them.
The cars feature a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo body and engines from
ERD Racing Engines.
“[The move up a division was] a little sooner than [I] expected to
move up, but with the Legend Cars not being back at Riverhead next year, and
Frank retiring, it was just good timing to move and also get into some good
equipment.”
Donny Lia has been only racing since the summer of 1999, when he took
out one of his friend and fellow racer, Larry Altholtz, cars for a spin and
he was hooked to the sport from there on.
However, do not think for a minute that Lia has minimal racing
experience, for he and Lia Motorsports have been traveling extensively
racing, including tracks all the way to Florida to New England.
“I haven’t been racing long at all, but I have been fortunate to
make the right moves and gain a lot of experience in a short time.
In 1999 alone we raced about 22 races – that was about every
weekend from the day we started. We
just went traveling anywhere to race,” Lia commented, “I’ve run a lot
of races at Wall (NJ) Stadium, Lowes Motor Speedway in North Carolina, and
Riverside Park Speedway in Massachusetts.
Also, [I’ve raced] Old Dominion Speedway in Virginia, Waterford
(CT) Speedbowl, Mahoning Valley Speedway in Pennsylvania, Twins Fountains
Speedway in Tennessee, and Citrus County Speedway in Florida.”
In the Legend Cars division at Riverhead Raceway this past year, Lia
was in contention for the win every race and the championship until then
end. At the end of the year
Donny Lia finished 3rd in the final standings, with three wins,
seven top 5’s, and eight top 10’s.
With the jump up to the Modified division from the entry level Legend
Cars, Lia Motorsports, Inc. is looking for sponsors for the 2001 campaign.
Anyone interested in joining an up and coming, 1st rate
team; contact Lia Motorsports at LMIRacing@aol.com.
Also, anybody interested in Legends equipment contact LMI through
that e-mail address as well.
For 2001, Donny Lia is looking to carry over his success from the
Legends but take it one step at a time as well.
“Our goals are simple and are probably what you would expect for a
new driver and team just getting started in any racing division.
That is, to learn from our mistakes, work as a team, and do whatever
it takes to run up front. And
for me personally, it is to take it one step at a time, and be patient and
smart,” Lia commented on his 2001 goals.
Lia also plans to attempt the two tour shows at Riverhead and at the
end of the year attend Thompson Speedway for its Featherlite Modified Series
race.
Donny Lia has shown in the Legend Cars that he learns quickly and
accomplishes success in a short period of time.
For 2001, Lia should once again quickly learn the steep rookie
learning curve and soon after accomplish many great things as he has done so
before in his short but successful racing career.
Source: LongIslandJam.com/J.A. Ackley
Posted: January 1, 2001
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