EPPING, NH- The tradition continues this Saturday night with the 47th running of the ISMA Supermodified Classic at the Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire. This is the highest paying and also most anticipated event on the ISMA schedule that will also bring arguably the largest field of the fastest short track cars on pavement to the quarter-mile.

Front and center in this years field is Russ Wood Sr., from Pelham, N.H., who led all 150 laps in last years event to tie the legendary Bentley Warren for the most Classic victories with six. A win on Saturday night separates him from the many legendary drivers who have won this special event.

His competition might have something to say about it though, with NASCAR Truck Series past Champion Johnny Benson in the field at Star. Former Classic winners Joe Gosek from Oswego, N.Y., and area standout Justin Belfiore will also be in contention, along with the ISMA regulars such as Lou Cicconi and Rob Summers.

The Star Classic is always a crowd pleaser, with the cars circling the track in less than 12 seconds per lap. For Wood, who now competes regularly at Star in a tour-type Modified after starting his career at the Hudson Speedway before traveling with the Supermodified tour, this is by far his biggest event of the season.

"I love Star Speedway and there is no race anywhere like the Star Classic," Wood admits. "It's a very challenging race, lapping cars on a track that size, but it makes winning there that much more special. To be mentioned alongside names such as Bentley Warren and Chris Perley as a Classic winner really means something."

Racing begins on Saturday at 5:05 PM with qualifying events, and the ISMA time trials set to begin at approximately 5:45 PM. Also on the schedule are the Outlaw Late Models, Strickly Stocks and Road Runners.

Star Speedway is located on Route 27 in Epping, just five minutes from the Roure 125 exit off of Route 101. For more information visit the Star Speedway Facebook page, or log onto www.star-speedway.com.