September important month at Thompson
THOMPSON, CT. The pressure mounts on race teams every September and this year is no exception. With the regular weekly racing season nearing an end, events held this month can make or break a division championship run for many race teams.
Thompson hosts six NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions and, to date, not a single division title has been determined. That means that the remaining race dates take on real importance for those teams looking to achieve that very special status being a division champion at Thompson.
Sunoco Modified points leader, Ted Christopher, has an 82 point advantage over second place driver, Woody Pitkat. Pitkat is up 26 points over Ronnie Silk with Rowan Pennink only 2 points behind Silk. With three track points races remaining, the Sunoco Modified championship is still up for grabs.
Super Late Model race teams find themselves in a very tight race for the title. Mike O’Sullivan holds a mere 2 points advantage over defending champion, Derek Ramstrom. However, Larry Gelinas is only 10 markers from the top spot with Jim Banfield still in the thick of it all with a deficit of only 48 points from the leader.
The Thompson Modified division is another division that is far from decided in terms of its champion. R.J. Marcotte leads by 10 points over John Studley. Studley, however, does not find comfort in knowing that Cam McDermott is only 14 points behind the leader and Shane Michalski just 16 points off the winning pace.
Another tight points battle exists in the Thompson Late Model division. The Ocean State’s Rick Gentes leads with 610 points. Gentes has had a very strong 2010 season and on Thursday, September 2nd, he proudly announced in victory lane that he had scored his 75th victory at Thompson. Defending division champion, John Meteras is, however, well within striking distance since he is only 34 points behind Gentes. Veteran Wayne Coury, Sr. is a mere 2 points behind Meteras and Tommy O’Sullivan finds himself just 2 markers behind Coury.
Larry Barnett is looking to secure another Limited Sportsman title. As the driver with the most wins in the history of this division, Barnett leads the chase with 622 points in the bank. Scott Sundeen, a two-time 2010 winner, is second with 592 points. Shawn Monahan, a driver who is always a threat to secure a win, sits third in the standings with 552 points and Jason Chicolas follows closely with 530 points tucked away.
Mini Stock driver, Chuck Rogers has taken over the top spot in his division. 534 points are in the Rogers column but Jeff Moffat is only 28 points off the lead pace. Mike Viens sits third in the standings with 468 to his credit and Leo Defevers is still in the game after earning a total of 438 points.
Thompson has only three more events that will award track points. Those dates are Thursday, September 9th and 16th and Sunday, September 26th. Race teams are giving it their all in the closing stages of the regular season in an effort to secure either a division title or a top five finish. Each is looking to collect bonus monies from the Thompson Points Fund and be honored at the track’s annual awards banquets in January.
A lot can happen in the next three race events and virtually no one is secure in his current points position. Fans and race teams are keeping a very close eye on the points standings and the next three events will be some of the most important races of the season.
Thursday qualifying begins at 6 PM and feature events follow immediately thereafter. Complete schedules and current points standings are available on the Thompson website. www.thompsonspeedway.com
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Thompson hosts six NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions and, to date, not a single division title has been determined. That means that the remaining race dates take on real importance for those teams looking to achieve that very special status being a division champion at Thompson.
Sunoco Modified points leader, Ted Christopher, has an 82 point advantage over second place driver, Woody Pitkat. Pitkat is up 26 points over Ronnie Silk with Rowan Pennink only 2 points behind Silk. With three track points races remaining, the Sunoco Modified championship is still up for grabs.
Super Late Model race teams find themselves in a very tight race for the title. Mike O’Sullivan holds a mere 2 points advantage over defending champion, Derek Ramstrom. However, Larry Gelinas is only 10 markers from the top spot with Jim Banfield still in the thick of it all with a deficit of only 48 points from the leader.
The Thompson Modified division is another division that is far from decided in terms of its champion. R.J. Marcotte leads by 10 points over John Studley. Studley, however, does not find comfort in knowing that Cam McDermott is only 14 points behind the leader and Shane Michalski just 16 points off the winning pace.
Another tight points battle exists in the Thompson Late Model division. The Ocean State’s Rick Gentes leads with 610 points. Gentes has had a very strong 2010 season and on Thursday, September 2nd, he proudly announced in victory lane that he had scored his 75th victory at Thompson. Defending division champion, John Meteras is, however, well within striking distance since he is only 34 points behind Gentes. Veteran Wayne Coury, Sr. is a mere 2 points behind Meteras and Tommy O’Sullivan finds himself just 2 markers behind Coury.
Larry Barnett is looking to secure another Limited Sportsman title. As the driver with the most wins in the history of this division, Barnett leads the chase with 622 points in the bank. Scott Sundeen, a two-time 2010 winner, is second with 592 points. Shawn Monahan, a driver who is always a threat to secure a win, sits third in the standings with 552 points and Jason Chicolas follows closely with 530 points tucked away.
Mini Stock driver, Chuck Rogers has taken over the top spot in his division. 534 points are in the Rogers column but Jeff Moffat is only 28 points off the lead pace. Mike Viens sits third in the standings with 468 to his credit and Leo Defevers is still in the game after earning a total of 438 points.
Thompson has only three more events that will award track points. Those dates are Thursday, September 9th and 16th and Sunday, September 26th. Race teams are giving it their all in the closing stages of the regular season in an effort to secure either a division title or a top five finish. Each is looking to collect bonus monies from the Thompson Points Fund and be honored at the track’s annual awards banquets in January.
A lot can happen in the next three race events and virtually no one is secure in his current points position. Fans and race teams are keeping a very close eye on the points standings and the next three events will be some of the most important races of the season.
Thursday qualifying begins at 6 PM and feature events follow immediately thereafter. Complete schedules and current points standings are available on the Thompson website. www.thompsonspeedway.com
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Preece Scores Big in Modified Shootout at Thompson
Thompson Speedway (September 2, 2010): For the third-time this season, the Thompson International Speedway hosted their Tour-Type Modified Shootout. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT, added his name to the already impressive list of winners with his exciting victory on Thursday night. There was no shortage in intensity in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series with five winners posting victories.
The last time a competitor posted double digit wins in the Sunoco Modified division at Thompson International Speedway the year was 2001 and the driver was Ted Christopher. With his win on Thursday night, Christopher of Plainville, CT, duplicated the feat; winning his tenth Sunoco Modified victory of the 2010 season.
Rick Gentes of Woonsocket, RI, was the big winner in the Late Models while Lloyd Anderson of Wauregan, CT, scored his second Mini Stock feature victory of the 2010 season. Victory lane was a family affair for the Sundeens of Douglas, MA. Son Jay scored his first career victory in the TIS Modifieds while father Scott scored his second win of the 2010 season in the Limited Sportsman.
Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT, scored a popular win in Thompson’s Modified Shootout aboard his family-owned #40. Preece took advantage of his pole starting position to take the early lead. Bobby Santos III and Ronnie Silk were locked in a great battle for the second spot. Santos held the position with Silk in pursuit. On lap four, Silk was able to dive into second; leaving Santos to defend his position against Richard Savary. Eddie Flemke ran all alone in fifth. In the back half of the top ten, Tom Bolles, Mike Stefanik, and Justin Bonsignore were having a great battle of their own.
Silk had run down Preece at the head of the pack. Savary continued to dog Santos. John Jenson had caught Flemke. The first caution of the event flew on lap 13 for a spin by Bolles. On the restart, Preece had to contend with Silk. The Norwalk driver bolted to the lead from the outside groove; relegating Preece to second. Green flag racing was short-lived when a lap 14 incident involving Bolles and Dennis Perry brought out the second caution. Under the caution, Santos relinquished the fourth position to head to pit road for service. Jensen and Flemke also pitted under the caution.
Silk motored back out to the lead when green flag racing resumed. Stefanik had worked his way into third. Bonsignore vaulted to fourth on the restart. Preece was all over the back bumper of Silk as Stefanik lurked within striking distance. At halfway, Preece continued to hound Silk followed by Stefanik and Bonsignore. Things got physical between Eric Goodale and Richard Savary for the fifth spot. Contact sent Goodale sliding up the track to open the door for Savary to gain the position.
Lap-after-lap, Preece would look low on Silk in the turns but settle back in line on the straight-aways. On lap 27, Preece was able to keep up his momentum exiting turn four. They went side-by-side under the stripe. Neither driver could get a decided advantage for the duration of the lap. Preece was finally able to make the pass for the lead on lap 28.
Bonsignore had erased the distance from Stefanik for third. The third caution flew when Goodale and Bryon Chew made contact on the front stretch. The lap 29 restart gave Preece the advantage once again. Bonsignore was able to pressure Stefanik for third. The two went side-by-side for several laps with Bonsignore just barely getting the edge. On lap 33, Bonsignore took possession of the third spot. The battle for third allowed the leaders to get some distance on the rest of the field. An incident involving Bolles brought out the fourth caution on lap 33.
This time it was Silk gaining the advantage on the restart. Silk led lap 34 before losing the lead to Preece once again. Stefanik was able to get the edge on Bonsignore, who settled back in line in fourth ahead of Savary.
Over the final dash to the checkers, Preece was able to run out to a sizeable advantage over Silk. With only three laps remaining, Bonsignore slowed on the front stretch and made his way to pit road; ending his bid at a strong finish. In the end, it was all Preece as he cruised to the victory over Silk. Stefanik came home third followed by Savary. Kenny Bouchard quietly completed the top five.
Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, extended his point lead in the Sunoco Modified division with his tenth victory of the season at Thompson International Speedway. Rowan Pennink jumped out to the lead with Danny Cates and Christopher in tow. The top five cars, which also included Ryan Preece and Keith Rocco, ran ahead of sixth-place Woody Pitkat. Almost at the drop of the green flag, the #12 of Ronnie Silk faltered.
A tense moment between Christopher, Preece and Rocco saw sparks flying as Preece made slight contact with the front stretch wall. All were able to continue almost without missing a beat. The action allowed Pitkat to make it a six-car breakaway at the head of the pack.
Christopher got alongside Cates making the pass into the second spot on lap seven. Rocco immediately went to work on Cates. Rocco had company in Pitkat. Christopher had chased down Pennink making the pass for the lead look easy on lap nine. Cates followed Christopher by Pennink. Pitkat and Rocco went wheel to wheel-to-wheel.
Cates got alongside Christopher on lap 12; however, using his text book crossover move, Christopher was able to maintain his lead. It was a repeat on lap 13 with a different outcome. Contact between Christopher and Cates exiting turn four gave Cates the edge and the lead. Rocco had moved past Pitkat into third.
On lap 16, a move entering turn four gave Christopher the lead back once again. Rocco was able to catch the back bumper of Cates. Christopher, Cates and Rocco ran nose to tail nearly a half straightaway ahead of Pitkat. With 10 laps to go, Christopher enjoyed a two-car length advantage over Cates; his largest margin of the event. Cates had extended his advantage over Rocco as well. Pitkat continued to run a distance back in third followed by Preece. The best battle in the field with five laps to go was between Pennink and Tim Sullivan.
In the final laps, Cates had cut into Christopher advantage only slightly as the two stretched their advantage over Rocco. Cates could not gather in Christopher to muster up a serious challenge. Christopher went on to earn his tenth win over Cates. Rocco, Pitkat, and Preece completed the top five. Sullivan bested Pennink for sixth.
Earlier in the day, Jay Sundeen of Douglas, MA, led green to checker to earn his career first TIS Modified feature event win. The opening laps of the TIS Modified main event featured a heated battle between Jay Sundeen and Ryan Morgan. Once things shook out Sundeen was the pace setter over Morgan and Shane Michalski. There was a three-car breakaway at the head of the pack as Glenn Boss and Keith McDermott duked it out for the fourth spot. Recent hot-shoe John Studley was mired deep in the pack.
Up front Sundeen continued to hold back Morgan and Michalski. Morgan peeked to the inside on successive laps. With no real progress, Morgan looked outside of leader Sundeen. The first caution flew on lap 12 with a spin by R.J. Marcotte. On the restart, Michalski gave Sundeen the nudge he needed to resume his lead. Morgan was able to get free of Michalski and pull to the back bumper of Sundeen once again. McDermott, now solidly in fourth, began to pressure Michalski for third.
Over the closing laps Sundeen was able to gain a slight advantage over Morgan. With two-laps to go Michalski began to apply serious pressure on Morgan. Sundeen benefited from the challenge for the runner-up position and went on to score the victory. It was a career night for who posted a season-high runner-up finish. Michalski had to settle for the third position over McDermott and Boss.
Tour-Type Modified Feature (Top Ten) Finish: 1. Ryan Preece, Berlin, CT; 2. Ronnie Silk, Norwalk, CT; 3. Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI; 4. Richard Savary, Canton, MA; 5. Ken Bouchard, Thompson, CT; 6. Eric Goodale, Wading River, NY; 7. Bobby Santos, III, Franklin, MA; 8. Eddie Flemke, Jr., Southington, CT; 9. Shelly Perry, Westerly, RI; 10. Bryon Chew, Southampton, NY.
Sunoco Modified Feature (Top Ten) Finish: 1. Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT; 2. Danny Cates, Chaplin, CT; 3. Keith Rocco, Wallingford, CT; 4. Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs, CT; 5. Ryan Preece, Berlin, CT; 6. Tim Sullivan, S. Windsor, CT; 7. Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA; 8. Andy Gaspar, Andover, CT; 9. Dave Salzarulo, Monson, MA; 10. John Catania, Agawam, MA.
TIS Modifieds Feature Finish: 1. Jay Sundeen, Douglas, MA; 2. Ryan Morgan, Mystic, CT; 3. Shane Michalski, Woodstock, CT; 4. Keith McDermott, Scituate, RI; 5. Glenn Boss, Danielson, CT; 6. John Studley, Framingham, MA; 7. R.J. Marcotte, Millville, MA; 8. Brian Tagg, Oxford, MA; 9. Denis Legere, N. Reading, MA; DNS-Leo Adams, Putnam, CT.
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The last time a competitor posted double digit wins in the Sunoco Modified division at Thompson International Speedway the year was 2001 and the driver was Ted Christopher. With his win on Thursday night, Christopher of Plainville, CT, duplicated the feat; winning his tenth Sunoco Modified victory of the 2010 season.
Rick Gentes of Woonsocket, RI, was the big winner in the Late Models while Lloyd Anderson of Wauregan, CT, scored his second Mini Stock feature victory of the 2010 season. Victory lane was a family affair for the Sundeens of Douglas, MA. Son Jay scored his first career victory in the TIS Modifieds while father Scott scored his second win of the 2010 season in the Limited Sportsman.
Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT, scored a popular win in Thompson’s Modified Shootout aboard his family-owned #40. Preece took advantage of his pole starting position to take the early lead. Bobby Santos III and Ronnie Silk were locked in a great battle for the second spot. Santos held the position with Silk in pursuit. On lap four, Silk was able to dive into second; leaving Santos to defend his position against Richard Savary. Eddie Flemke ran all alone in fifth. In the back half of the top ten, Tom Bolles, Mike Stefanik, and Justin Bonsignore were having a great battle of their own.
Silk had run down Preece at the head of the pack. Savary continued to dog Santos. John Jenson had caught Flemke. The first caution of the event flew on lap 13 for a spin by Bolles. On the restart, Preece had to contend with Silk. The Norwalk driver bolted to the lead from the outside groove; relegating Preece to second. Green flag racing was short-lived when a lap 14 incident involving Bolles and Dennis Perry brought out the second caution. Under the caution, Santos relinquished the fourth position to head to pit road for service. Jensen and Flemke also pitted under the caution.
Silk motored back out to the lead when green flag racing resumed. Stefanik had worked his way into third. Bonsignore vaulted to fourth on the restart. Preece was all over the back bumper of Silk as Stefanik lurked within striking distance. At halfway, Preece continued to hound Silk followed by Stefanik and Bonsignore. Things got physical between Eric Goodale and Richard Savary for the fifth spot. Contact sent Goodale sliding up the track to open the door for Savary to gain the position.
Lap-after-lap, Preece would look low on Silk in the turns but settle back in line on the straight-aways. On lap 27, Preece was able to keep up his momentum exiting turn four. They went side-by-side under the stripe. Neither driver could get a decided advantage for the duration of the lap. Preece was finally able to make the pass for the lead on lap 28.
Bonsignore had erased the distance from Stefanik for third. The third caution flew when Goodale and Bryon Chew made contact on the front stretch. The lap 29 restart gave Preece the advantage once again. Bonsignore was able to pressure Stefanik for third. The two went side-by-side for several laps with Bonsignore just barely getting the edge. On lap 33, Bonsignore took possession of the third spot. The battle for third allowed the leaders to get some distance on the rest of the field. An incident involving Bolles brought out the fourth caution on lap 33.
This time it was Silk gaining the advantage on the restart. Silk led lap 34 before losing the lead to Preece once again. Stefanik was able to get the edge on Bonsignore, who settled back in line in fourth ahead of Savary.
Over the final dash to the checkers, Preece was able to run out to a sizeable advantage over Silk. With only three laps remaining, Bonsignore slowed on the front stretch and made his way to pit road; ending his bid at a strong finish. In the end, it was all Preece as he cruised to the victory over Silk. Stefanik came home third followed by Savary. Kenny Bouchard quietly completed the top five.
Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, extended his point lead in the Sunoco Modified division with his tenth victory of the season at Thompson International Speedway. Rowan Pennink jumped out to the lead with Danny Cates and Christopher in tow. The top five cars, which also included Ryan Preece and Keith Rocco, ran ahead of sixth-place Woody Pitkat. Almost at the drop of the green flag, the #12 of Ronnie Silk faltered.
A tense moment between Christopher, Preece and Rocco saw sparks flying as Preece made slight contact with the front stretch wall. All were able to continue almost without missing a beat. The action allowed Pitkat to make it a six-car breakaway at the head of the pack.
Christopher got alongside Cates making the pass into the second spot on lap seven. Rocco immediately went to work on Cates. Rocco had company in Pitkat. Christopher had chased down Pennink making the pass for the lead look easy on lap nine. Cates followed Christopher by Pennink. Pitkat and Rocco went wheel to wheel-to-wheel.
Cates got alongside Christopher on lap 12; however, using his text book crossover move, Christopher was able to maintain his lead. It was a repeat on lap 13 with a different outcome. Contact between Christopher and Cates exiting turn four gave Cates the edge and the lead. Rocco had moved past Pitkat into third.
On lap 16, a move entering turn four gave Christopher the lead back once again. Rocco was able to catch the back bumper of Cates. Christopher, Cates and Rocco ran nose to tail nearly a half straightaway ahead of Pitkat. With 10 laps to go, Christopher enjoyed a two-car length advantage over Cates; his largest margin of the event. Cates had extended his advantage over Rocco as well. Pitkat continued to run a distance back in third followed by Preece. The best battle in the field with five laps to go was between Pennink and Tim Sullivan.
In the final laps, Cates had cut into Christopher advantage only slightly as the two stretched their advantage over Rocco. Cates could not gather in Christopher to muster up a serious challenge. Christopher went on to earn his tenth win over Cates. Rocco, Pitkat, and Preece completed the top five. Sullivan bested Pennink for sixth.
Earlier in the day, Jay Sundeen of Douglas, MA, led green to checker to earn his career first TIS Modified feature event win. The opening laps of the TIS Modified main event featured a heated battle between Jay Sundeen and Ryan Morgan. Once things shook out Sundeen was the pace setter over Morgan and Shane Michalski. There was a three-car breakaway at the head of the pack as Glenn Boss and Keith McDermott duked it out for the fourth spot. Recent hot-shoe John Studley was mired deep in the pack.
Up front Sundeen continued to hold back Morgan and Michalski. Morgan peeked to the inside on successive laps. With no real progress, Morgan looked outside of leader Sundeen. The first caution flew on lap 12 with a spin by R.J. Marcotte. On the restart, Michalski gave Sundeen the nudge he needed to resume his lead. Morgan was able to get free of Michalski and pull to the back bumper of Sundeen once again. McDermott, now solidly in fourth, began to pressure Michalski for third.
Over the closing laps Sundeen was able to gain a slight advantage over Morgan. With two-laps to go Michalski began to apply serious pressure on Morgan. Sundeen benefited from the challenge for the runner-up position and went on to score the victory. It was a career night for who posted a season-high runner-up finish. Michalski had to settle for the third position over McDermott and Boss.
Tour-Type Modified Feature (Top Ten) Finish: 1. Ryan Preece, Berlin, CT; 2. Ronnie Silk, Norwalk, CT; 3. Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI; 4. Richard Savary, Canton, MA; 5. Ken Bouchard, Thompson, CT; 6. Eric Goodale, Wading River, NY; 7. Bobby Santos, III, Franklin, MA; 8. Eddie Flemke, Jr., Southington, CT; 9. Shelly Perry, Westerly, RI; 10. Bryon Chew, Southampton, NY.
Sunoco Modified Feature (Top Ten) Finish: 1. Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT; 2. Danny Cates, Chaplin, CT; 3. Keith Rocco, Wallingford, CT; 4. Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs, CT; 5. Ryan Preece, Berlin, CT; 6. Tim Sullivan, S. Windsor, CT; 7. Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA; 8. Andy Gaspar, Andover, CT; 9. Dave Salzarulo, Monson, MA; 10. John Catania, Agawam, MA.
TIS Modifieds Feature Finish: 1. Jay Sundeen, Douglas, MA; 2. Ryan Morgan, Mystic, CT; 3. Shane Michalski, Woodstock, CT; 4. Keith McDermott, Scituate, RI; 5. Glenn Boss, Danielson, CT; 6. John Studley, Framingham, MA; 7. R.J. Marcotte, Millville, MA; 8. Brian Tagg, Oxford, MA; 9. Denis Legere, N. Reading, MA; DNS-Leo Adams, Putnam, CT.
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First entries for 38th annual Fall Final Weekend arrive
Stafford Springs, CT--Stafford Motor Speedway has received its first Whelen Modified Tour entries for the 38th Annual CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend, scheduled for Oct. 1-Oct 3. The first entries for the 2010 CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend are Mike Stefanik, Richie Pallai, Jr., and Ken Heagy. Pallai is chasing Justin Bonsignore for 2010 Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors while Stefanik is chasing after Ted Christopher and Bobby Santos, III in an effort to secure what would be his 8th career Whelen Modified Tour championship.
Stefanik has owned the CARQUEST Fall Final with 8 of his 20 career Stafford Whelen Modified Tour victories coming in the fall classic event. Stefanik had a streak of 2 wins in a row in the CARQUEST Fall Final broken last season by Donny Lia. Stefanik currently sits third in the 2010 Whelen Modified Tour championship standings, 61 points behind championship leader Bobby Santos, III and 29 points behind Ted Christopher, who is second in the standings.
Former Stafford SK Modified® competitor Pallai is currently sitting second in the 2010 Sunoco Rookie of the Year race behind Justin Bonsignore and he is currently 15th overall in the 2010 championship standings with 1 top-10 finish to his credit in 11 starts this season. Pallai will also be handing out free CARQUEST Belts & Hose Tee-Shirts during the CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party on Sunday, Oct. 3.
The 38th annual CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend is the final race of the 2010 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season at SMS, and will serve as the penultimate round of the 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship. The 2010 CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend kicks off on Friday, Oct. 1 with pit
gates opening at 12:00pm with a practice session running from 2:00pm to 6:30pm for Stafford's weekly divisions. The General Admission grandstands will be open to the public at no charge for the practice session. The G.A. Grandstands will open at 2pm.
Action continues on Saturday, Oct. 2 with Coors Light Pole Qualifying for the Whelen Modified Tour cars at 2:15pm, followed by heat and consolation races for Stafford's weekly divisions. Saturday's events wrap up with feature events for Stafford's SK Light Modified, Limited Late Model, and DARE Stock divisions.
The CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend continues on Sunday, Oct. 3 with the famous Stafford CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party kicking off the day's activities from 11:00am to 12:00pm, with 220 laps of feature racing to follow. Stafford's SK Modifieds® and Late Models will join the Whelen Modified Tour 150-lap CARQUEST Fall Final as the feature events of the day. As a special bonus, the first 300 fans through the CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party gates will receive a free reusable CARQUEST bag.
Tickets for the CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend are available and on sale now at the Stafford Motor Speedway Box Office. Tickets are priced at $35.00 for adult General Admission, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 & under are free. Reserved seating is $38.00 for all ages. All tickets cover both Saturday and Sunday admission to the Fall Final. As always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight parking available.
Tickets can be ordered by calling the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or by logging onto the Online Ticket Sales section of www.staffordspeedway.com
For more information, or to order tickets, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
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Stefanik has owned the CARQUEST Fall Final with 8 of his 20 career Stafford Whelen Modified Tour victories coming in the fall classic event. Stefanik had a streak of 2 wins in a row in the CARQUEST Fall Final broken last season by Donny Lia. Stefanik currently sits third in the 2010 Whelen Modified Tour championship standings, 61 points behind championship leader Bobby Santos, III and 29 points behind Ted Christopher, who is second in the standings.
Former Stafford SK Modified® competitor Pallai is currently sitting second in the 2010 Sunoco Rookie of the Year race behind Justin Bonsignore and he is currently 15th overall in the 2010 championship standings with 1 top-10 finish to his credit in 11 starts this season. Pallai will also be handing out free CARQUEST Belts & Hose Tee-Shirts during the CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party on Sunday, Oct. 3.
The 38th annual CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend is the final race of the 2010 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season at SMS, and will serve as the penultimate round of the 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship. The 2010 CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend kicks off on Friday, Oct. 1 with pit
gates opening at 12:00pm with a practice session running from 2:00pm to 6:30pm for Stafford's weekly divisions. The General Admission grandstands will be open to the public at no charge for the practice session. The G.A. Grandstands will open at 2pm.
Action continues on Saturday, Oct. 2 with Coors Light Pole Qualifying for the Whelen Modified Tour cars at 2:15pm, followed by heat and consolation races for Stafford's weekly divisions. Saturday's events wrap up with feature events for Stafford's SK Light Modified, Limited Late Model, and DARE Stock divisions.
The CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend continues on Sunday, Oct. 3 with the famous Stafford CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party kicking off the day's activities from 11:00am to 12:00pm, with 220 laps of feature racing to follow. Stafford's SK Modifieds® and Late Models will join the Whelen Modified Tour 150-lap CARQUEST Fall Final as the feature events of the day. As a special bonus, the first 300 fans through the CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party gates will receive a free reusable CARQUEST bag.
Tickets for the CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend are available and on sale now at the Stafford Motor Speedway Box Office. Tickets are priced at $35.00 for adult General Admission, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 & under are free. Reserved seating is $38.00 for all ages. All tickets cover both Saturday and Sunday admission to the Fall Final. As always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight parking available.
Tickets can be ordered by calling the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or by logging onto the Online Ticket Sales section of www.staffordspeedway.com
For more information, or to order tickets, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
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Ormsby lands 1st Airborne win
South Plattsburgh – Todd Ormsby of Ausable Forks dominated a strong 28-car field of DIRTcar Modifieds for the first of his career – in the 30-lap Dick Nephew Memorial feature on Liquor and Wine Warehouse/Warrent Tire Night at Airborne Speedway Saturday. Ormsby collected a bonus for snapping Martin Roy’s win streak as the Modifieds raced "topless" in a throwback to their open-wheel racing roots.
Ormsby started eighth in the Adirondack Water Systems No. 26. He passed Dan Brown for the lead on lap 14 and then drew out to a full straightaway lead
that runner-up Pierre Berthiaume and fast-closing Patrick Dupree couldn’t trim. He was met with a teardown challenge in the tech line paid for by a fellow competitor and was later declared to be legal as well as fast.
“Everything just came together tonight,” Ormsby said. “I actually let up a bit towards the end and tried to hold my groove and not do anything wrong.”
Berthiaume made his way to the front in the outside lane. He caught Brown for second on lap 21 and held off Dupree to earn the runner-up spot. Dupree came from 15th to finish third. He split two cars to take over ninth at the halfway mark and advanced five more positions in the next five laps.
Brown finished fourth – three car-lengths ahead of Matt Woodruff in fifth. The second half of the top ten was Jason Durgan, Martin Roy, Maxime Viens, Leon Gonyo and Don Scarborough. Viens led the first seven laps, but was overtaken on a lap seven restart after
the race was red-flagged after Craig Ormsby hit Chad Blair, who had spun to a stop, at full throttle. Blair walked to the ambulance and reportedly was not seriously injured.
Roy, who had won three staright and five of eight spent the night in double wide traffic. Dupree, the 2008 track champion now appears to have the 2010 title that Roy took away from him last year, well in hand.
Robin Wood survived a caution-filled J&S Steel Sportsman feature and drove to his fifth win in the Rent-A-Wreck No. 61. The victory vaulted him past Bucko Branham into first place in the point standings. Shawn Duquette, Nick Heywood, Brandon Atkins and Bill Sawyer completed the top five.
Codey Benoit of Milton took command of the Renegade feature in the early going and then withstood a challenge from Robert Gordon for his third win of the season. Gordon had two cracks at Benoit on late race restarts, but couldn't pull past his door. Defending Renegade champion Lonnie Rivers went from second to fifth and back to third to regain the Renegade point lead. Dave Rabtoy was fourth. Keith O’Neill was fifth.
Bill Desotell and Scott Richner were 1-2 in the Bomber feature. Chad Collins was scored in third after Josh Durivage failed tech inspection. The Mini-Modified feature was suspended mid-race to attend to a crash and will be completed next week.
Modifieds: 1) Todd Ormsby 2) Pierre Berthiaume 3) Patrick Dupree 4) Dan Brown 5) Matt Woodruff 6) Jason Durgan 7) Martin Roy 8) Maxime Viens 9) Leon Gonyo 10) Don Scarborough 11) Chris Cayea 12) Bryant Trim 13) Mike Reyell 14) Mike Wells 15) Michael Viens 16) Adam Bartemy 17) Jason Sawyer 18) Pat McGrail 19) Craig Reyell 20) Andy Powell 21) Greg Atkins 22) Brad Shova
23) Vince Quenneville 24) Mike Phinney 25) George Foley 26) Richard Tisseur 27) Chad Blair 28) Craig Ormsby 29)
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Ormsby started eighth in the Adirondack Water Systems No. 26. He passed Dan Brown for the lead on lap 14 and then drew out to a full straightaway lead
that runner-up Pierre Berthiaume and fast-closing Patrick Dupree couldn’t trim. He was met with a teardown challenge in the tech line paid for by a fellow competitor and was later declared to be legal as well as fast.
“Everything just came together tonight,” Ormsby said. “I actually let up a bit towards the end and tried to hold my groove and not do anything wrong.”
Berthiaume made his way to the front in the outside lane. He caught Brown for second on lap 21 and held off Dupree to earn the runner-up spot. Dupree came from 15th to finish third. He split two cars to take over ninth at the halfway mark and advanced five more positions in the next five laps.
Brown finished fourth – three car-lengths ahead of Matt Woodruff in fifth. The second half of the top ten was Jason Durgan, Martin Roy, Maxime Viens, Leon Gonyo and Don Scarborough. Viens led the first seven laps, but was overtaken on a lap seven restart after
the race was red-flagged after Craig Ormsby hit Chad Blair, who had spun to a stop, at full throttle. Blair walked to the ambulance and reportedly was not seriously injured.
Roy, who had won three staright and five of eight spent the night in double wide traffic. Dupree, the 2008 track champion now appears to have the 2010 title that Roy took away from him last year, well in hand.
Robin Wood survived a caution-filled J&S Steel Sportsman feature and drove to his fifth win in the Rent-A-Wreck No. 61. The victory vaulted him past Bucko Branham into first place in the point standings. Shawn Duquette, Nick Heywood, Brandon Atkins and Bill Sawyer completed the top five.
Codey Benoit of Milton took command of the Renegade feature in the early going and then withstood a challenge from Robert Gordon for his third win of the season. Gordon had two cracks at Benoit on late race restarts, but couldn't pull past his door. Defending Renegade champion Lonnie Rivers went from second to fifth and back to third to regain the Renegade point lead. Dave Rabtoy was fourth. Keith O’Neill was fifth.
Bill Desotell and Scott Richner were 1-2 in the Bomber feature. Chad Collins was scored in third after Josh Durivage failed tech inspection. The Mini-Modified feature was suspended mid-race to attend to a crash and will be completed next week.
Modifieds: 1) Todd Ormsby 2) Pierre Berthiaume 3) Patrick Dupree 4) Dan Brown 5) Matt Woodruff 6) Jason Durgan 7) Martin Roy 8) Maxime Viens 9) Leon Gonyo 10) Don Scarborough 11) Chris Cayea 12) Bryant Trim 13) Mike Reyell 14) Mike Wells 15) Michael Viens 16) Adam Bartemy 17) Jason Sawyer 18) Pat McGrail 19) Craig Reyell 20) Andy Powell 21) Greg Atkins 22) Brad Shova
23) Vince Quenneville 24) Mike Phinney 25) George Foley 26) Richard Tisseur 27) Chad Blair 28) Craig Ormsby 29)
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Seuss Goes Flag-To-Flag For Caraway Win
Takes second win this season at Caraway by leading every lap
ASHEBORO, N.C. - For the second time this season Andy Seuss led flag-to-flag in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour competition at Caraway Speedway – this time winning the Triad Commercial Property Services 150.
Although he led every lap on the final rundown, it was anything but easy for Seuss, who also won the race at Caraway in March after leading every lap.
“We knew L.W. (Miller) was going to be tough because he has been real good everywhere this year,” Seuss said in Victory Lane. “We were a little bit free coming off (the turns) and he knew my weak spot.”
Seuss was making reference to Miller making contact with Seuss on Lap 139 to get him loose and pull in front. However, while the two were racing hard up front, it bunched up the field and Johnny Kievman spun in Turn 2 to bring out the caution before Miller could officially lead a lap putting Seuss back out front.
“Thankfully for us the caution came out and we got lined back up in front and we were good from there.”
Miller, who also finished second to Seuss in March, still had a good night although he wanted to pick up another win.
“We got in traffic one time and got by him and lucky for him the caution came out,” Miller said. “The best car won the race and we had the second-best car.”
The win was Seuss’ eighth career win on the NWSMT and fourth tour victory at the .455-mile track in Asheboro, N.C.
John Smith followed Seuss and Miller across the line for third. Burt Myers was fourth, with 2009 champion George Brunnhoelzl III in fifth.
Brandon Hire was sixth, followed by James Civali, Jason Myers, Zach Brewer, and Jonathan Kievman.
Civali, who entered the night with a slight five-point lead over Miller in the point standings, never was a factor for the win and with his seventh-place finish, enable Miller to retake the lead and Seuss to also move past him for second place.
Miller now leads with 1,139 points and Seuss is now within seven points of the lead at 1,132. Civali is third, 19 points behind Miller.
The race was caution-free for the first 89 laps until Gary Putnam and Greg Butcher both spun on the frontstretch to bring out the yellow. The caution evaporated the lead Seuss and Miller put on the field.
The only other multi-car incident occurred on lap 132 after Frank Fleming and Josh Nichols both made hard contact into the Turn 1 wall in front of Seuss and Miller. Both lead cars were able to swerve and miss the accident with Miller diving down on the exit lane from pit road to avoid Nichols.
Miller rebounded from his blown engine at Bristol to win the Featherlite Move of the Race Award while defending tour champion George Brunnhoelzl III made just his second start of the season on the tour a good one winning the Coca-Cola Move of the Race Award. Despite being involved in a spin, Putnam won the Sunoco Rookie of the Race Award for the second time this season. Seuss also won the Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the day during qualifying.
The Triad Commercial Property Services 150 will air on VERSUS on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. ET.
The next stop for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will be at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Whelen Southern Modified Tour-Triad Commercial Property Services 150 Results
Saturday
At Caraway Speedway
Asheboro, NC
Lap length: 0.455 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Andy Seuss, Hampstead, NH, Dodge, 150 laps, 78.373 mph, $2,350.
2. (1) L.W. Miller, Dushore, PA, Pontiac, 150, $1,800.
3. (4) John Smith, Mount Airy, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $1,125.
4. (8) Burt Myers, Walnut Cove, NC, Ford, 150, $1,050.
5. (11) George Brunnhoelzl III, West Babylon, NY, Ford, 150, $1,300.
6. (10) Brandon Hire, Winston-Salem, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $850.
7. (7) James Civali, Meriden, CT, Pontiac, 150, $750.
8. (3) Jason Myers, Walnut Cove, NC, Ford, 150, $690.
9. (9) Zach Brewer, Winston-Salem, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $590.
10. (13) Jonathan Kievman, Deerfield Beach, FL, Chevrolet, 150, $550.
11. (6) Frank Fleming, Mt. Airy, NC, Ford, 150, $525.
12. (18) Gene Pack, North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Chevrolet, 150, $500.
13. (16) Josh Nichols, Winston-Salem, NC, Chevrolet, 149, $485.
14. (15) Tim Brown, Cana, VA, Chevrolet, 145, shocks, $460.
15. (12) Daniel Hemric, Charlotte, N.C., Pontiac, 102, $445.
16. (14) Bryan Dauzat, Alexandria, LA, Chevrolet, 102, $430.
17. (5) Brian Loftin, Lexington, NC, Chevrolet, 89, $420.
18. (17) Gary Putnam, Concord, NC, Chevrolet, 88, $510.
19. (19) Greg Butcher, Mocksville, NC, Chevrolet, 85, $400.
20. (20) Mike Norman, Lewisville, NC, Ford, 1, $390.
Race Statistics
Time of Race:52 minutes 15 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.530 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: A.Seuss (103.149 mph, 15.88 seconds)
Caution Flags: 4 for 20 laps.
Lead Changes: 0 among 1 drivers.
Lap Leaders: A. Seuss 1-150.
Standings: 1. L. Miller, 1139; 2. A. Seuss, 1132; 3. J. Civali, 1120; 4. J. Smith, 1096;5. B. Myers, 1069; 6. J. Myers, 1009; 7. Z. Brewer, 977; 8. F. Fleming, 972; 9. B. Hire,930; 10. G. Pack, 882.
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ASHEBORO, N.C. - For the second time this season Andy Seuss led flag-to-flag in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour competition at Caraway Speedway – this time winning the Triad Commercial Property Services 150.
Although he led every lap on the final rundown, it was anything but easy for Seuss, who also won the race at Caraway in March after leading every lap.
“We knew L.W. (Miller) was going to be tough because he has been real good everywhere this year,” Seuss said in Victory Lane. “We were a little bit free coming off (the turns) and he knew my weak spot.”
Seuss was making reference to Miller making contact with Seuss on Lap 139 to get him loose and pull in front. However, while the two were racing hard up front, it bunched up the field and Johnny Kievman spun in Turn 2 to bring out the caution before Miller could officially lead a lap putting Seuss back out front.
“Thankfully for us the caution came out and we got lined back up in front and we were good from there.”
Miller, who also finished second to Seuss in March, still had a good night although he wanted to pick up another win.
“We got in traffic one time and got by him and lucky for him the caution came out,” Miller said. “The best car won the race and we had the second-best car.”
The win was Seuss’ eighth career win on the NWSMT and fourth tour victory at the .455-mile track in Asheboro, N.C.
John Smith followed Seuss and Miller across the line for third. Burt Myers was fourth, with 2009 champion George Brunnhoelzl III in fifth.
Brandon Hire was sixth, followed by James Civali, Jason Myers, Zach Brewer, and Jonathan Kievman.
Civali, who entered the night with a slight five-point lead over Miller in the point standings, never was a factor for the win and with his seventh-place finish, enable Miller to retake the lead and Seuss to also move past him for second place.
Miller now leads with 1,139 points and Seuss is now within seven points of the lead at 1,132. Civali is third, 19 points behind Miller.
The race was caution-free for the first 89 laps until Gary Putnam and Greg Butcher both spun on the frontstretch to bring out the yellow. The caution evaporated the lead Seuss and Miller put on the field.
The only other multi-car incident occurred on lap 132 after Frank Fleming and Josh Nichols both made hard contact into the Turn 1 wall in front of Seuss and Miller. Both lead cars were able to swerve and miss the accident with Miller diving down on the exit lane from pit road to avoid Nichols.
Miller rebounded from his blown engine at Bristol to win the Featherlite Move of the Race Award while defending tour champion George Brunnhoelzl III made just his second start of the season on the tour a good one winning the Coca-Cola Move of the Race Award. Despite being involved in a spin, Putnam won the Sunoco Rookie of the Race Award for the second time this season. Seuss also won the Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the day during qualifying.
The Triad Commercial Property Services 150 will air on VERSUS on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. ET.
The next stop for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will be at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Whelen Southern Modified Tour-Triad Commercial Property Services 150 Results
Saturday
At Caraway Speedway
Asheboro, NC
Lap length: 0.455 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Andy Seuss, Hampstead, NH, Dodge, 150 laps, 78.373 mph, $2,350.
2. (1) L.W. Miller, Dushore, PA, Pontiac, 150, $1,800.
3. (4) John Smith, Mount Airy, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $1,125.
4. (8) Burt Myers, Walnut Cove, NC, Ford, 150, $1,050.
5. (11) George Brunnhoelzl III, West Babylon, NY, Ford, 150, $1,300.
6. (10) Brandon Hire, Winston-Salem, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $850.
7. (7) James Civali, Meriden, CT, Pontiac, 150, $750.
8. (3) Jason Myers, Walnut Cove, NC, Ford, 150, $690.
9. (9) Zach Brewer, Winston-Salem, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $590.
10. (13) Jonathan Kievman, Deerfield Beach, FL, Chevrolet, 150, $550.
11. (6) Frank Fleming, Mt. Airy, NC, Ford, 150, $525.
12. (18) Gene Pack, North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Chevrolet, 150, $500.
13. (16) Josh Nichols, Winston-Salem, NC, Chevrolet, 149, $485.
14. (15) Tim Brown, Cana, VA, Chevrolet, 145, shocks, $460.
15. (12) Daniel Hemric, Charlotte, N.C., Pontiac, 102, $445.
16. (14) Bryan Dauzat, Alexandria, LA, Chevrolet, 102, $430.
17. (5) Brian Loftin, Lexington, NC, Chevrolet, 89, $420.
18. (17) Gary Putnam, Concord, NC, Chevrolet, 88, $510.
19. (19) Greg Butcher, Mocksville, NC, Chevrolet, 85, $400.
20. (20) Mike Norman, Lewisville, NC, Ford, 1, $390.
Race Statistics
Time of Race:52 minutes 15 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.530 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: A.Seuss (103.149 mph, 15.88 seconds)
Caution Flags: 4 for 20 laps.
Lead Changes: 0 among 1 drivers.
Lap Leaders: A. Seuss 1-150.
Standings: 1. L. Miller, 1139; 2. A. Seuss, 1132; 3. J. Civali, 1120; 4. J. Smith, 1096;5. B. Myers, 1069; 6. J. Myers, 1009; 7. Z. Brewer, 977; 8. F. Fleming, 972; 9. B. Hire,930; 10. G. Pack, 882.
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Sege Fidanza wins Bud 100
(Holland, NY)
In his long and successful racing career, Sege Fidanza of Middleport, NY has earned a number of wins in high profile racing events. On Saturday evening, he added another marquee race win to his resume with a victory in the Budweiser 100 at the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex. The 47th running of this annual Holland late season classic was the first to feature the NASCAR Ragingwolf.com Pro Modifieds.
In other Saturday Holland action, T.J. Johnson of South Wales, NY roared to his fourth straight Late Models of Tomorrow victory, Zach Myers of East Concord, NY added to his slim points lead with a win the Bank of Holland Chargers main, and Timex Morgan of Churchville, NY took the checkers in an entertaining feature race for the Casey’s TQ Midget Series. Ashley Kirchberger of West Seneca, NY was the first Queen Bee driver in 2010 to take the overall 4-cylinder win in the Hornet/Queen Bee main, with second place Tony Carbone of West Seneca, NY getting credit for the Hornet honors, while Dave Reese, Jr. of Glenwood, NY
made it three consecutive M&M U-Pull-It Figure 8 Car wins.
Fidanza, who started 8th on the field for the Budweiser 100, bided his time in the early going, as George Skora III lead the early laps from the pole, then engaged in a torrid duel with Andy Jankowiak for the top slot after a lap 22 restart. Fidanza took over third place on the 31st circuit, and when the lead duo had a “close encounter” in turn 2 on lap 40, Fidanza was able to motor his Kirk Rutherford prepared Select Collision mount to the top side and snag the lead.
The race certainly was not over though, as Amy Catalano was working her way forward after a rugged lap 6 tangle with Jeff Ruddy, in which she vaulted over the front of the Ruddy mount, landing hard on all four wheels. The car was not seriously damaged, and by lap 43, she was dicing with Mike Fiebelkorn, Jr. and Joe Evans for the runner-up slot, finally clearing Evans for the position on lap 61. She was able to reel in the Fidanza ride, as the two began to motor away from the
balance of the field. Lapped traffic proved to be a challenge at times, particularly on a lap 84 encounter during which the leaders made contact trying to clear lapped cars, though both were able to immediately recover and maintain speed. Three yellow flags in a five lap span around the lap 90 mark kept things tight between the lead duo, setting up a shoot-out style finish. On the final lap, Catalano went for broke, diving to the inside of Fidanza off of turn two, but was not
able to hold the car in line, as the tail came around and she slid into the infield grass. Fidanza drove on to the checkers for the $2000 win.
Holland points leader Fieblekorn, who ran in the top five for the entire race, crossed the line in second, with Skora getting back through the field to claim third. Justin Shepker, never worse than seventh, placed fourth, while Buck Catalano made a nice comeback drive after a mid-race pit visit, rounding out the top five, and maintained his points lead in the Holland-Spencer Challenge Series. Amy Catalano righted her car to cross the line in ninth as the final car on the lead
lap. Ten caution periods slowed the action, while fourteen entries were running at the finish.
In the 25 lap caution-free Late Models of Tomorrow main, T.J. Johnson needed only 6 laps to work his Trank Real Estate and Insurance Monte Carlo to the front, getting by rookie Brandon Glover for the top slot and cruising in for the victory, his seventh of the season. Eldon King III drove to the runner-up finish, while Nick Crassi raced by Glover late in the event to take third.
For the first eight laps, the Casey’s TQ Midget Series 20 lap feature race was an incredibly intense competition, as no less than seven cars were racing in a pack two and three wide for the lead. Timex Morgan took advantage of a restart on the eighth lap to squeeze his After Hours Imaging/Dunkin Donuts Lafler chassis to the inside and clear Wayne Turnbull for the top slot. Once in front, Morgan began to pull away, as he enjoyed a ½ straightaway lead at the finish. Turnbull held
on to finish second over a challenging Camden Barber.
News and Notes – Lots of thrashing in the pits pre-race, as the Sylvia Miszczak crew needed to make some right front repairs to her Honda Queen Bee racer after a broken wheel hub sent her in the wall in practice, and Dave Catalano and the crew had to get the Catalano/Minacapelli Late Model back in shape after a practice incident ... Joe Eck not as fortunate, as the veteran was prepared to make his first start of the year in the Mike Flaig Charger, only to have mechanical gremlins end the night early ... Also having a rough day was Wayne Baker, as in what would have been his first start in his own TQ Midget (after having a couple of one-off rides earlier this season) turned out to be an exercise in riding out a practice flip - the car was done for the night ... Bill Mislin was shaking off the driver’s
rust, hopping aboard the Mike Ticco Late Model for the evening and piloting the car to a sixth place finish.
On Saturday, September 4th, the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex will crown the 2010 champions on double points championship night. Title holders for the NASCAR Ragingwolf.com Pro Modifieds, Late Models of Tomorrow, Bank of Holland Chargers, M&M U-Pull-It Figure 8 Cars, and the 4-cylinder Hornets and Queen Bees will be determined in the last night of regular oval track racing for 2010 at the Western New York oval. In addition, the Casey’s TQ Midget Series will return for their final Holland visit of the season. Pit gates will open at 4:45, with grandstand gates opening at 5:15. Racing will get underway at 7:15.
The 2010 season at Holland will wrap up on Saturday, September 11th, with Car Warz: Crash-A-Rama, Round II. For more information, contact the Holland office at (716)-537-2272 or visit the web site at www.hollandspeedway.com.
Results Summary – August 28, 2010 –
PRO MODIFIEDS - BUDWEISER 100: 1. SEGE FIDANZA, 2. Mike Fiebelkorn Jr., 3. George Skora III, 4. Justin Shepker, 5. Buck Catalano, 6. Don King, 7. Kevin Lewis, 8. Jeff Ruddy, 9. Amy Catalano, 10. Jerry Gradl Jr., 11. Chuck Anderson, 12. Joe Evans, 13. Dick Kluth, 14. Mike Stevenson, 15. Andy Jankowiak, 16. Tim Welshans, 17. Kirk Totten, 18. Fred Taylor. Heat Race winners: Amy Catalano, Joe Evans.
LATE MODELS of TOMORROW (25 laps): - 1. T.J. JOHNSON, 2. Eldon King III, 3. Nick Crassi, 4. Brandon Glover, 5. Dave Catalano, 6. Bill Mislin, 7. Sean Dolan, 8. Jason Gwin, 9. Josh Hathaway, 10. Vince Sands.
Casey's TQ MIDGET Series (20 laps): 1. TIMEX MORGAN, 2. Wayne Turnbull, 3. Camden Barber, 4. Scott Kreutter, 5. Jim Fleischman, 6. Justin Mapes, 7. Andy Jankowiak, 8. Jonothan Reid, 9. Hayden Newcomb, 10. Arik McGruder, 11. Charlie DiRosa, 12. Chad Heywood, 13. Owen Bednasz, 14. Nelson Rung, 15. Gordon Steffan, 16. Ryan Hessler, 17. Bobby Holmes, 18. Eric Musto, 19. Kent Turnbull. Did Not Start: Wayne Baker. Heat Race Winners: Camden Barber, Wayne Turnbull.
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In his long and successful racing career, Sege Fidanza of Middleport, NY has earned a number of wins in high profile racing events. On Saturday evening, he added another marquee race win to his resume with a victory in the Budweiser 100 at the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex. The 47th running of this annual Holland late season classic was the first to feature the NASCAR Ragingwolf.com Pro Modifieds.
In other Saturday Holland action, T.J. Johnson of South Wales, NY roared to his fourth straight Late Models of Tomorrow victory, Zach Myers of East Concord, NY added to his slim points lead with a win the Bank of Holland Chargers main, and Timex Morgan of Churchville, NY took the checkers in an entertaining feature race for the Casey’s TQ Midget Series. Ashley Kirchberger of West Seneca, NY was the first Queen Bee driver in 2010 to take the overall 4-cylinder win in the Hornet/Queen Bee main, with second place Tony Carbone of West Seneca, NY getting credit for the Hornet honors, while Dave Reese, Jr. of Glenwood, NY
made it three consecutive M&M U-Pull-It Figure 8 Car wins.
Fidanza, who started 8th on the field for the Budweiser 100, bided his time in the early going, as George Skora III lead the early laps from the pole, then engaged in a torrid duel with Andy Jankowiak for the top slot after a lap 22 restart. Fidanza took over third place on the 31st circuit, and when the lead duo had a “close encounter” in turn 2 on lap 40, Fidanza was able to motor his Kirk Rutherford prepared Select Collision mount to the top side and snag the lead.
The race certainly was not over though, as Amy Catalano was working her way forward after a rugged lap 6 tangle with Jeff Ruddy, in which she vaulted over the front of the Ruddy mount, landing hard on all four wheels. The car was not seriously damaged, and by lap 43, she was dicing with Mike Fiebelkorn, Jr. and Joe Evans for the runner-up slot, finally clearing Evans for the position on lap 61. She was able to reel in the Fidanza ride, as the two began to motor away from the
balance of the field. Lapped traffic proved to be a challenge at times, particularly on a lap 84 encounter during which the leaders made contact trying to clear lapped cars, though both were able to immediately recover and maintain speed. Three yellow flags in a five lap span around the lap 90 mark kept things tight between the lead duo, setting up a shoot-out style finish. On the final lap, Catalano went for broke, diving to the inside of Fidanza off of turn two, but was not
able to hold the car in line, as the tail came around and she slid into the infield grass. Fidanza drove on to the checkers for the $2000 win.
Holland points leader Fieblekorn, who ran in the top five for the entire race, crossed the line in second, with Skora getting back through the field to claim third. Justin Shepker, never worse than seventh, placed fourth, while Buck Catalano made a nice comeback drive after a mid-race pit visit, rounding out the top five, and maintained his points lead in the Holland-Spencer Challenge Series. Amy Catalano righted her car to cross the line in ninth as the final car on the lead
lap. Ten caution periods slowed the action, while fourteen entries were running at the finish.
In the 25 lap caution-free Late Models of Tomorrow main, T.J. Johnson needed only 6 laps to work his Trank Real Estate and Insurance Monte Carlo to the front, getting by rookie Brandon Glover for the top slot and cruising in for the victory, his seventh of the season. Eldon King III drove to the runner-up finish, while Nick Crassi raced by Glover late in the event to take third.
For the first eight laps, the Casey’s TQ Midget Series 20 lap feature race was an incredibly intense competition, as no less than seven cars were racing in a pack two and three wide for the lead. Timex Morgan took advantage of a restart on the eighth lap to squeeze his After Hours Imaging/Dunkin Donuts Lafler chassis to the inside and clear Wayne Turnbull for the top slot. Once in front, Morgan began to pull away, as he enjoyed a ½ straightaway lead at the finish. Turnbull held
on to finish second over a challenging Camden Barber.
News and Notes – Lots of thrashing in the pits pre-race, as the Sylvia Miszczak crew needed to make some right front repairs to her Honda Queen Bee racer after a broken wheel hub sent her in the wall in practice, and Dave Catalano and the crew had to get the Catalano/Minacapelli Late Model back in shape after a practice incident ... Joe Eck not as fortunate, as the veteran was prepared to make his first start of the year in the Mike Flaig Charger, only to have mechanical gremlins end the night early ... Also having a rough day was Wayne Baker, as in what would have been his first start in his own TQ Midget (after having a couple of one-off rides earlier this season) turned out to be an exercise in riding out a practice flip - the car was done for the night ... Bill Mislin was shaking off the driver’s
rust, hopping aboard the Mike Ticco Late Model for the evening and piloting the car to a sixth place finish.
On Saturday, September 4th, the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex will crown the 2010 champions on double points championship night. Title holders for the NASCAR Ragingwolf.com Pro Modifieds, Late Models of Tomorrow, Bank of Holland Chargers, M&M U-Pull-It Figure 8 Cars, and the 4-cylinder Hornets and Queen Bees will be determined in the last night of regular oval track racing for 2010 at the Western New York oval. In addition, the Casey’s TQ Midget Series will return for their final Holland visit of the season. Pit gates will open at 4:45, with grandstand gates opening at 5:15. Racing will get underway at 7:15.
The 2010 season at Holland will wrap up on Saturday, September 11th, with Car Warz: Crash-A-Rama, Round II. For more information, contact the Holland office at (716)-537-2272 or visit the web site at www.hollandspeedway.com.
Results Summary – August 28, 2010 –
PRO MODIFIEDS - BUDWEISER 100: 1. SEGE FIDANZA, 2. Mike Fiebelkorn Jr., 3. George Skora III, 4. Justin Shepker, 5. Buck Catalano, 6. Don King, 7. Kevin Lewis, 8. Jeff Ruddy, 9. Amy Catalano, 10. Jerry Gradl Jr., 11. Chuck Anderson, 12. Joe Evans, 13. Dick Kluth, 14. Mike Stevenson, 15. Andy Jankowiak, 16. Tim Welshans, 17. Kirk Totten, 18. Fred Taylor. Heat Race winners: Amy Catalano, Joe Evans.
LATE MODELS of TOMORROW (25 laps): - 1. T.J. JOHNSON, 2. Eldon King III, 3. Nick Crassi, 4. Brandon Glover, 5. Dave Catalano, 6. Bill Mislin, 7. Sean Dolan, 8. Jason Gwin, 9. Josh Hathaway, 10. Vince Sands.
Casey's TQ MIDGET Series (20 laps): 1. TIMEX MORGAN, 2. Wayne Turnbull, 3. Camden Barber, 4. Scott Kreutter, 5. Jim Fleischman, 6. Justin Mapes, 7. Andy Jankowiak, 8. Jonothan Reid, 9. Hayden Newcomb, 10. Arik McGruder, 11. Charlie DiRosa, 12. Chad Heywood, 13. Owen Bednasz, 14. Nelson Rung, 15. Gordon Steffan, 16. Ryan Hessler, 17. Bobby Holmes, 18. Eric Musto, 19. Kent Turnbull. Did Not Start: Wayne Baker. Heat Race Winners: Camden Barber, Wayne Turnbull.
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Reed, Carrig wins Twin 20s at Wall
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Freehold’s Steven Reed and Shaun Carrig of Little Falls were winners in Modified twin 20 lap main events and Derek Hopkinson of Toms River took top honors in the 40- lap championship race for the Legend Cars at Wall Stadium Saturday night. In companion action, Kevin Davison of Freehold won the 25-lap Sportsman race, Toms River’s Dave Jennings won the Street Stock 20-lapper and Brick’s Ronnie Mullen was tops in Factory Stock racing.
In the first 20-lapper for the Supreme Manufacturing Modifieds, Reed jumped to the front early and paced the pack the entire way. Chris Hamilton of North Haledon quickly advanced to second and chased Reed to the finish. Point leader Chas Okerson of Freehold was third at the stripe, with Tommy Farrell of Neptune fourth and Tim Arre of Toms River fifth.
“This was my first race back since I broke my wrist,” Reed said. “It feels real good to win. The cast makes it a little harder to control the car, but all in all I think it was pretty good.”
With the top six finishers inverted for the second 20-lapper, Carrig jumped to the lead early while Farrell and Arre fought for second. When Farrell spun from second on the second lap, Hamilton advanced to the runner-up spot and chased Carrig to the checker flag. Reed crossed the line third in this one, with Okerson and Arre completing the top five.
“I took it a little easy in that first race because I knew we would be inverting for the second,” Carrig said. “The car was real fast tonight thanks to my family and crew. We’re having a pretty good year.”
Stock car action continues at Wall Stadium this Saturday night, September 4, with five divisions of racing action. The Supreme Manufacturing Modifieds will go the 40-lap distance. The Sportsman racers, Legend Cars and the Street Stocks will compete in 25-lappers, while the Flanagan Retail Development Factory Stocks will battle in a 20-lap feature.
Pit gates will open at 2: 30p.m. on September 4, with the regular practice session starting at 4:00 p.m., while grandstand seating will also open at 4:00 p.m. Qualifying is set for 6:30 p.m. and main event action is set for 7:30 p.m.
Fans are reminded that September 11 will be “Banner Night” at the stadium. Awards will be presented for the best banners in categories for fans age 11 and under, fans 12 to 16 years of age, fans 16 years old and over and for the most patriotic banners. Prizes will include tickets to the annual Turkey Derby in November. An “on-track” party for fans will also be a part of the September 11 festivities.
Wall Stadium presents professional motorsports events on most Saturdays and Sundays during the summer months. The speedway is located on Route 34 in Wall Township, N.J., just one mile north of Garden State Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400, while more information is also available at www.wallspeedway.com.
1ST MODIFIED FEATURE – 20 Laps – 1. STEVEN REED, FREEHOLD, 2. Chris Hamilton, 3. Chas Okerson, 4. Tommy Farrell, 5. Tim Arre, 6. Shaun Carrig, 7. Roger Coss, 8. Billy Cole, 9. Harry Schaefer, 10, Jason Treat, 11. Mike Brennan, 12. Kevin Flockhart
2ND MODIFIED FEATURE – 20 Laps – 1. SHAUN CARRIG, LITTLE FALLS, 2. Hamilton, 3. Reed, 4. Okerson, 5. Arre, 6. Coss, 7. Treat, 8. Farrell, 9. Schaefer, 10. Brennan, 11. Cole, 12. Flockhart
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In the first 20-lapper for the Supreme Manufacturing Modifieds, Reed jumped to the front early and paced the pack the entire way. Chris Hamilton of North Haledon quickly advanced to second and chased Reed to the finish. Point leader Chas Okerson of Freehold was third at the stripe, with Tommy Farrell of Neptune fourth and Tim Arre of Toms River fifth.
“This was my first race back since I broke my wrist,” Reed said. “It feels real good to win. The cast makes it a little harder to control the car, but all in all I think it was pretty good.”
With the top six finishers inverted for the second 20-lapper, Carrig jumped to the lead early while Farrell and Arre fought for second. When Farrell spun from second on the second lap, Hamilton advanced to the runner-up spot and chased Carrig to the checker flag. Reed crossed the line third in this one, with Okerson and Arre completing the top five.
“I took it a little easy in that first race because I knew we would be inverting for the second,” Carrig said. “The car was real fast tonight thanks to my family and crew. We’re having a pretty good year.”
Stock car action continues at Wall Stadium this Saturday night, September 4, with five divisions of racing action. The Supreme Manufacturing Modifieds will go the 40-lap distance. The Sportsman racers, Legend Cars and the Street Stocks will compete in 25-lappers, while the Flanagan Retail Development Factory Stocks will battle in a 20-lap feature.
Pit gates will open at 2: 30p.m. on September 4, with the regular practice session starting at 4:00 p.m., while grandstand seating will also open at 4:00 p.m. Qualifying is set for 6:30 p.m. and main event action is set for 7:30 p.m.
Fans are reminded that September 11 will be “Banner Night” at the stadium. Awards will be presented for the best banners in categories for fans age 11 and under, fans 12 to 16 years of age, fans 16 years old and over and for the most patriotic banners. Prizes will include tickets to the annual Turkey Derby in November. An “on-track” party for fans will also be a part of the September 11 festivities.
Wall Stadium presents professional motorsports events on most Saturdays and Sundays during the summer months. The speedway is located on Route 34 in Wall Township, N.J., just one mile north of Garden State Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400, while more information is also available at www.wallspeedway.com.
1ST MODIFIED FEATURE – 20 Laps – 1. STEVEN REED, FREEHOLD, 2. Chris Hamilton, 3. Chas Okerson, 4. Tommy Farrell, 5. Tim Arre, 6. Shaun Carrig, 7. Roger Coss, 8. Billy Cole, 9. Harry Schaefer, 10, Jason Treat, 11. Mike Brennan, 12. Kevin Flockhart
2ND MODIFIED FEATURE – 20 Laps – 1. SHAUN CARRIG, LITTLE FALLS, 2. Hamilton, 3. Reed, 4. Okerson, 5. Arre, 6. Coss, 7. Treat, 8. Farrell, 9. Schaefer, 10. Brennan, 11. Cole, 12. Flockhart
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Andy Jankowiak wins SST at WCIS
By: Steven Petty
PERRY, NY… Comfortable racing weather welcomed fans to Wyoming County International Speedway (WCIS) in Perry, NY for the last regular Friday night race night of the 2010 campaign. In an event that was rained out just three weeks ago, the race teams were eager to get onto the speedway, especially the Super Stocks who were the headliners for the night as they participated in a 50 lap feature event.
Ed Schueler and Lexi Wilson led the mighty SST Modifieds for the start of their 35 lap feature event and it was Schueler out to the early advantage. Schueler led for a few laps in his Autism Awareness special and look very strong up front leading the way until Andy J made his move to the front.
Just before a third of the race was completed, Andy J would take over the top spot from Schueler heading into turns one and two. Jankowiak would pull away from the rest of the field and put some of the cars at the rear of the field a lap down. Defending track champion John Barber tried everything in his power to get close to the Jankowiak car but was unsuccessful at getting around the current points leader. Ed Schueler and Lexi Wilson came together in turns three and four on the final circuit, causing both their nights to end just before the checkered flag dropped on a race that went green to checker.
WCIS will be back in action on Sunday September 5th as it’s the annual Labor Day 100 for the SST Modifieds. The Super Stocks, 4 Cylinder Stocks and the Casey’s TQ Midgets will also be on the racing card. Pit gates open at 3 pm, with the front gates opening a short time later and the green flag will drop at 6:00 pm sharp. For more information, check out www.wyomingcountyinternationalspeedway.com or on Facebook by searching Wyoming International Speedway. You can also call the speedway office at 585-237-2580.
Insinger Race Fuel present the Fall Shoot Out at the BullRing! Sat. 2-Oct Racing starts 4PM! Pit gates open 11am 3pm, Race Gate open at noon **WCIS Season Championships Dbl.Pts** SST Championship ModifiedTour100, SST SuperStock 50 lap London Memorial Casey’s TQ, 4-Cyl stock, SST ANGELS and Free Camping all weekend long! Awesome Season Ending Show Mark your calendars. For more info call the speedway office at 585-237-2580.
SST MODIFIEDS: ANDY JANKOWIAK, John Barber, Kevin Lewis, Jim Ling, Ed Schueler, Lexi Wilson, Kreig Heroth, Tom Weist, Bill Roemasser, Mike Shaughnessy. Heat Winners: Ed Schueler, Andy Jankowiak
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PERRY, NY… Comfortable racing weather welcomed fans to Wyoming County International Speedway (WCIS) in Perry, NY for the last regular Friday night race night of the 2010 campaign. In an event that was rained out just three weeks ago, the race teams were eager to get onto the speedway, especially the Super Stocks who were the headliners for the night as they participated in a 50 lap feature event.
Ed Schueler and Lexi Wilson led the mighty SST Modifieds for the start of their 35 lap feature event and it was Schueler out to the early advantage. Schueler led for a few laps in his Autism Awareness special and look very strong up front leading the way until Andy J made his move to the front.
Just before a third of the race was completed, Andy J would take over the top spot from Schueler heading into turns one and two. Jankowiak would pull away from the rest of the field and put some of the cars at the rear of the field a lap down. Defending track champion John Barber tried everything in his power to get close to the Jankowiak car but was unsuccessful at getting around the current points leader. Ed Schueler and Lexi Wilson came together in turns three and four on the final circuit, causing both their nights to end just before the checkered flag dropped on a race that went green to checker.
WCIS will be back in action on Sunday September 5th as it’s the annual Labor Day 100 for the SST Modifieds. The Super Stocks, 4 Cylinder Stocks and the Casey’s TQ Midgets will also be on the racing card. Pit gates open at 3 pm, with the front gates opening a short time later and the green flag will drop at 6:00 pm sharp. For more information, check out www.wyomingcountyinternationalspeedway.com or on Facebook by searching Wyoming International Speedway. You can also call the speedway office at 585-237-2580.
Insinger Race Fuel present the Fall Shoot Out at the BullRing! Sat. 2-Oct Racing starts 4PM! Pit gates open 11am 3pm, Race Gate open at noon **WCIS Season Championships Dbl.Pts** SST Championship ModifiedTour100, SST SuperStock 50 lap London Memorial Casey’s TQ, 4-Cyl stock, SST ANGELS and Free Camping all weekend long! Awesome Season Ending Show Mark your calendars. For more info call the speedway office at 585-237-2580.
SST MODIFIEDS: ANDY JANKOWIAK, John Barber, Kevin Lewis, Jim Ling, Ed Schueler, Lexi Wilson, Kreig Heroth, Tom Weist, Bill Roemasser, Mike Shaughnessy. Heat Winners: Ed Schueler, Andy Jankowiak
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Wagner’s Win Puts Him in Point Lead; Santee Holds off Beers in a Thriller
(LEHIGHTON, PA 8-28-10) One week was worth the wait for Wharton, New Jersey’s Don Wagner as he not only won the special Poker Series race but assumed the division point lead as well.
With 13 laps competed in the August 21, 35-lap 7 Card Stud Poker Series race at Mahoning Valley Speedway, John Bennett and Wagner where running one-two. Unfortunately rain put a halt to the action at the point and the event was resumed this past Saturday night.
When the race got back underway Bennett was again ahead of Wagner but never by much as the pair, who came into the night tied for first in points, ran virtually side-by-side. Six laps after the restart Wagner, running the outside, went by Bennett for the lead and ultimately the win.
“I love racing side-by-side with Johnny (Bennett). We’ve done it like that for a long time and he always runs you clean. We got it tonight and it felt good because we had been fighting some motor issues the past few weeks,” said Wagner, now a two-time winner.
In moving to the point lead Wagner is the first driver in the past two-and-one-half seasons to unseat Bennett from the top of the standings during the regular season.
“He is the king and unless you beat the best what do you have the gauge it against,” added Wagner.
Chip Santee, Eric Beers and Lou Strohl completed the top five.
“Donny is a good competitor. Our car was a little down tonight and we weren’t able to keep it down were we wanted to be. He was able to get around the outside and it’s good to see him win,” said Bennett.
In the regular Modified feature it was an all out barnburner as Santee picked up his second win of the season by the narrowest of margins over Beers, Wagner and Bennett.
Off the track, Santee and Beers are the best of friends. Once strapped inside their race cars they become fierce competitors and that was evident over the final laps as Beers came within inches of winning.
Santee took the top place from Troy Bollinger on a lap eight restart and by lap 12 it became a four car confrontation with Bennett, Wagner and Beers all over the backside of the leader.
The foursome where amazing in the way they raced under a blanket. As Santee led Wagner and Bennett traded off second with Beers watching intently from fourth.
With ten laps to go Wagner somehow got second to himself while Beers checked into third over Bennett. Still as close as could be, Beers passed Wagner four laps from the finish and then tried to keep that rhythm going on Santee.
On the final lap Beers made an all out effort but fell short by a scant .086-second.
“I mentioned earlier that the car was way off. My guys went to work on it and the guy (Beers) that finished second had been giving me a couple good pointers the last few weeks. He’s a great friend and competitor,” said Santee.
“I seen Donny there and Johnny there and didn’t know Eric was part of it too. Usually when I get in the lead I take it easy but tonight there was no choice but to run as hard as I could to hold off those guys.
“There’s one thing I have to say, Eric how does it feel to be looking at my back panel for once coming across the line.”
This was third runner-up for Beers who uncharacteristically has yet to reach Victory Lane this season despite leading the most laps of anyone this season.
“He (Santee) had been running a good line. We were all running in a tight bunch out there, the top four of us. I had to use a lapped car to get past Bennett and we snuck under Donny. I pulled up on Chip and tried as best I can to get him. On the last lap coming to the checkered I pointed it towards the flagman and held it flat out hoping I could get him. He did a great job and we’ll come back and get him next time,” said Beers.
In Late Model action it is becoming a fact that you can teach an old dog new tricks. 14-year Austin Kochenash of Danielsville is the one doing it as raced to his second straight and seventh win of the year.
Kochenash’s win came over a field of seasoned veterans that included four-time champ Todd Stehle and two-time champ Paul Koehler, Jr., as well as others with countless years of experience.
Kochenash, who started eighth, immediately went to work on passing the vets when the race got underway. First it was Dave Wallace, and then Stehle followed by point leader Koehler and all within the first eight laps.
He then passed Rick Wallace on a lap nine restart and over the second half distance kept a safe haven over Stehle who notched second.
“The car was right on tonight. It’s really something to be able to win over all those guys. They are the best at this so it means a lot to be able to beat them,” said Kochenash.
His verdict has also given him sole position of first place in the Area Auto Racing News over top winners list for asphalt late models.
Palmerton’s Randy Thomas continued his domination in Dirt Modified action as he cruised to an unparalleled ninth win and clear cut shot at a second straight class title.
Thomas’s road to victory came with by way of an inside pass over Scott Hulmes on lap nine. He then pulled away to make it a race for second. Runner-up went to Bill Briggs.
Holdover Modified Feature Finish From 8/21, 35 Laps: 1. Don Wagner 2.John Bennett 3.Chip Santee 4.Eric Beers 5.Lou Strohl 6.Joe Mooney 7.Troy Bollinger 8.Matt Higgins 9.Earl Paules 10.Brian DeFebo 11.Ed Heim, Jr. 12.Terry Markovic 13.Rick Reichenbach 14.Tommy Flanagan 15.Andy Szapacs 16.Jarred Nace 17.Keith Mullineaux 18.Rob Shultz 19.Kevin Graver, Jr. 20.Lonnie Behler DNQ: Matt Clemens
Modified Feature Finish, 35 Laps: 1.Santee 2.Beers 3.Wagner 4.Bennett 5.Behler 6.Lou Strohl 7.Brian Romig 8.Flanagan 9.Higgins 10.Reichenbach 11.Stacey Brown 12.DeFebo 13.Mooney 14.Nace 15.Mullineux 16.Heim 17.Szapacs 18.Bollinger 19.Terry Markovic 20.Clemens
Dirt Modified Feature Finish, 20 Laps: 1.Randy Thomas 2.Bill Briggs 3.Scott Hulmes 4.Bill Sitler 5.Joe Stangle 6.Dave Thomas
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With 13 laps competed in the August 21, 35-lap 7 Card Stud Poker Series race at Mahoning Valley Speedway, John Bennett and Wagner where running one-two. Unfortunately rain put a halt to the action at the point and the event was resumed this past Saturday night.
When the race got back underway Bennett was again ahead of Wagner but never by much as the pair, who came into the night tied for first in points, ran virtually side-by-side. Six laps after the restart Wagner, running the outside, went by Bennett for the lead and ultimately the win.
“I love racing side-by-side with Johnny (Bennett). We’ve done it like that for a long time and he always runs you clean. We got it tonight and it felt good because we had been fighting some motor issues the past few weeks,” said Wagner, now a two-time winner.
In moving to the point lead Wagner is the first driver in the past two-and-one-half seasons to unseat Bennett from the top of the standings during the regular season.
“He is the king and unless you beat the best what do you have the gauge it against,” added Wagner.
Chip Santee, Eric Beers and Lou Strohl completed the top five.
“Donny is a good competitor. Our car was a little down tonight and we weren’t able to keep it down were we wanted to be. He was able to get around the outside and it’s good to see him win,” said Bennett.
In the regular Modified feature it was an all out barnburner as Santee picked up his second win of the season by the narrowest of margins over Beers, Wagner and Bennett.
Off the track, Santee and Beers are the best of friends. Once strapped inside their race cars they become fierce competitors and that was evident over the final laps as Beers came within inches of winning.
Santee took the top place from Troy Bollinger on a lap eight restart and by lap 12 it became a four car confrontation with Bennett, Wagner and Beers all over the backside of the leader.
The foursome where amazing in the way they raced under a blanket. As Santee led Wagner and Bennett traded off second with Beers watching intently from fourth.
With ten laps to go Wagner somehow got second to himself while Beers checked into third over Bennett. Still as close as could be, Beers passed Wagner four laps from the finish and then tried to keep that rhythm going on Santee.
On the final lap Beers made an all out effort but fell short by a scant .086-second.
“I mentioned earlier that the car was way off. My guys went to work on it and the guy (Beers) that finished second had been giving me a couple good pointers the last few weeks. He’s a great friend and competitor,” said Santee.
“I seen Donny there and Johnny there and didn’t know Eric was part of it too. Usually when I get in the lead I take it easy but tonight there was no choice but to run as hard as I could to hold off those guys.
“There’s one thing I have to say, Eric how does it feel to be looking at my back panel for once coming across the line.”
This was third runner-up for Beers who uncharacteristically has yet to reach Victory Lane this season despite leading the most laps of anyone this season.
“He (Santee) had been running a good line. We were all running in a tight bunch out there, the top four of us. I had to use a lapped car to get past Bennett and we snuck under Donny. I pulled up on Chip and tried as best I can to get him. On the last lap coming to the checkered I pointed it towards the flagman and held it flat out hoping I could get him. He did a great job and we’ll come back and get him next time,” said Beers.
In Late Model action it is becoming a fact that you can teach an old dog new tricks. 14-year Austin Kochenash of Danielsville is the one doing it as raced to his second straight and seventh win of the year.
Kochenash’s win came over a field of seasoned veterans that included four-time champ Todd Stehle and two-time champ Paul Koehler, Jr., as well as others with countless years of experience.
Kochenash, who started eighth, immediately went to work on passing the vets when the race got underway. First it was Dave Wallace, and then Stehle followed by point leader Koehler and all within the first eight laps.
He then passed Rick Wallace on a lap nine restart and over the second half distance kept a safe haven over Stehle who notched second.
“The car was right on tonight. It’s really something to be able to win over all those guys. They are the best at this so it means a lot to be able to beat them,” said Kochenash.
His verdict has also given him sole position of first place in the Area Auto Racing News over top winners list for asphalt late models.
Palmerton’s Randy Thomas continued his domination in Dirt Modified action as he cruised to an unparalleled ninth win and clear cut shot at a second straight class title.
Thomas’s road to victory came with by way of an inside pass over Scott Hulmes on lap nine. He then pulled away to make it a race for second. Runner-up went to Bill Briggs.
Holdover Modified Feature Finish From 8/21, 35 Laps: 1. Don Wagner 2.John Bennett 3.Chip Santee 4.Eric Beers 5.Lou Strohl 6.Joe Mooney 7.Troy Bollinger 8.Matt Higgins 9.Earl Paules 10.Brian DeFebo 11.Ed Heim, Jr. 12.Terry Markovic 13.Rick Reichenbach 14.Tommy Flanagan 15.Andy Szapacs 16.Jarred Nace 17.Keith Mullineaux 18.Rob Shultz 19.Kevin Graver, Jr. 20.Lonnie Behler DNQ: Matt Clemens
Modified Feature Finish, 35 Laps: 1.Santee 2.Beers 3.Wagner 4.Bennett 5.Behler 6.Lou Strohl 7.Brian Romig 8.Flanagan 9.Higgins 10.Reichenbach 11.Stacey Brown 12.DeFebo 13.Mooney 14.Nace 15.Mullineux 16.Heim 17.Szapacs 18.Bollinger 19.Terry Markovic 20.Clemens
Dirt Modified Feature Finish, 20 Laps: 1.Randy Thomas 2.Bill Briggs 3.Scott Hulmes 4.Bill Sitler 5.Joe Stangle 6.Dave Thomas
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Jimmy Zacharias Takes NASCAR Sunoco Modified Win and Track Title at Chemung
by Carol Houssock
(Chemung, NY) Friday afternoon Jimmy Zacharias posted on his Facebook page that he was going to win Chemung Speedrome’s NASCAR Sunoco Modified race and win the 2010 track championship. Hours later he posted that he had just celebrated both accomplishments in victory lane. Brittany Jack picked up her 2nd feature win in the Street Stock division, it was win #5 for Gene Purvis in the 4 Cylinders, and Mike Alcaro smoked the INEX Legends field and scored his 13th feature win. Others who can boast of their track championships include repeat winners Mike Nichols (Street Stocks), Justin Petcosky (INEX Legends) and Gene Purvis (4 Cylinders). A big crowd turned out for the season finale and to give proper thanks to track manager Jody Buckley.
Three drivers entered the final 40-lap NASCAR Sunoco Modified feature separated by just 12 points. Jimmy Zacharias led JR Kent by 9 and Bobby Osgood was just 3 more points back in 3rd. When the green flag dropped Zacharias helped launch Kent to the top spot down the front stretch and the pair ran together with Osgood 3rd. The first caution flag came out on the 7th lap when Zack Curren and Curtis Cowles got together in turn 4. That put Kent and Zacharias in row 1 with Osgood lined up behind Kent. While Osgood and Zacharias fought each other for 2nd, Kent remained on top.
By the 10th lap Zacharias had claimed 2nd and he started to close the gap between himself and Kent. Curren spun with 17 laps complete and bunched up the field once again for the restart. That was all Zacharias needed, as he powered his way around Kent and took the lead on the 18th lap. Kent’s fabulous season ended when the rear of his #16 broke on the 22nd lap and he was out. Zacharias proved he had the car to beat once again, and his big lead turned into another dominant run when he began to lap the slower cars.
He sailed below the checkered flag knowing that he had just done what he set out to do. His 3rd feature win of the year sent him home with the hardware, but the NASCAR championship sent him home with a whole lot more. Osgood’s 2nd place finish, and Kent’s troubles, enabled him to finish the year 2nd in points. This was an awesome accomplishment for Osgood, who ended the year just 16 points away from the leader despite missing a race. Rusty Smith picked up another 3rd place finish in the race, followed by TJ Potrzebowski and Larry Jaynes. Zacharias and Kent won the 2 heat races.
Jimmy Zacharias, Brittany Jack and Gene Purvis were somewhat surprised to learn that their season-ending races were ROC qualifiers. They will now represent Chemung Speedrome at the 60th Race of Champions weekend in Oswego September 24th and 25th.
According to track owner, Bob Stapleton, Chemung will continue to run on Friday nights in 2011 under NASCAR sanctioning. He urged everyone to watch the track’s website, www.chemungspeedrome.net for all of the off-season news. For this season, however, many will forever be grateful to Jody and Lisa for their efforts.
NASCAR Sunoco Modifieds (40 Laps) JIMMY ZACHARIAS, Bobby Osgood, Rusty Smith, TJ Potrzebowski, Larry Jaynes, Zack Curren, Curtis Cowles, TJ Zacharias, JR Kent, Corey Mosher, Matt Clemens, Terry Zacharias
2010 Champion: Jimmy Zacharias
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(Chemung, NY) Friday afternoon Jimmy Zacharias posted on his Facebook page that he was going to win Chemung Speedrome’s NASCAR Sunoco Modified race and win the 2010 track championship. Hours later he posted that he had just celebrated both accomplishments in victory lane. Brittany Jack picked up her 2nd feature win in the Street Stock division, it was win #5 for Gene Purvis in the 4 Cylinders, and Mike Alcaro smoked the INEX Legends field and scored his 13th feature win. Others who can boast of their track championships include repeat winners Mike Nichols (Street Stocks), Justin Petcosky (INEX Legends) and Gene Purvis (4 Cylinders). A big crowd turned out for the season finale and to give proper thanks to track manager Jody Buckley.
Three drivers entered the final 40-lap NASCAR Sunoco Modified feature separated by just 12 points. Jimmy Zacharias led JR Kent by 9 and Bobby Osgood was just 3 more points back in 3rd. When the green flag dropped Zacharias helped launch Kent to the top spot down the front stretch and the pair ran together with Osgood 3rd. The first caution flag came out on the 7th lap when Zack Curren and Curtis Cowles got together in turn 4. That put Kent and Zacharias in row 1 with Osgood lined up behind Kent. While Osgood and Zacharias fought each other for 2nd, Kent remained on top.
By the 10th lap Zacharias had claimed 2nd and he started to close the gap between himself and Kent. Curren spun with 17 laps complete and bunched up the field once again for the restart. That was all Zacharias needed, as he powered his way around Kent and took the lead on the 18th lap. Kent’s fabulous season ended when the rear of his #16 broke on the 22nd lap and he was out. Zacharias proved he had the car to beat once again, and his big lead turned into another dominant run when he began to lap the slower cars.
He sailed below the checkered flag knowing that he had just done what he set out to do. His 3rd feature win of the year sent him home with the hardware, but the NASCAR championship sent him home with a whole lot more. Osgood’s 2nd place finish, and Kent’s troubles, enabled him to finish the year 2nd in points. This was an awesome accomplishment for Osgood, who ended the year just 16 points away from the leader despite missing a race. Rusty Smith picked up another 3rd place finish in the race, followed by TJ Potrzebowski and Larry Jaynes. Zacharias and Kent won the 2 heat races.
Jimmy Zacharias, Brittany Jack and Gene Purvis were somewhat surprised to learn that their season-ending races were ROC qualifiers. They will now represent Chemung Speedrome at the 60th Race of Champions weekend in Oswego September 24th and 25th.
According to track owner, Bob Stapleton, Chemung will continue to run on Friday nights in 2011 under NASCAR sanctioning. He urged everyone to watch the track’s website, www.chemungspeedrome.net for all of the off-season news. For this season, however, many will forever be grateful to Jody and Lisa for their efforts.
NASCAR Sunoco Modifieds (40 Laps) JIMMY ZACHARIAS, Bobby Osgood, Rusty Smith, TJ Potrzebowski, Larry Jaynes, Zack Curren, Curtis Cowles, TJ Zacharias, JR Kent, Corey Mosher, Matt Clemens, Terry Zacharias
2010 Champion: Jimmy Zacharias
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TC, Pennink score modified wins at Thompson
Thompson, CT (August 26, 2010): The Thompson International Speedway played host to the Modified Racing Series for the second time in 2010. In the end it was “one of their” own standing in victory lane with Rowan Pennink of Huntington Valley, PA, scoring his third Modified Racing Series victory. In NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action, Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, earned his ninth Sunoco Modified feature event of the season. Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA, bested a strong field to post the victory in the Super Late Models.
Rowan Pennink of Huntington Valley, NY, who has called Thompson International Speedway home for the last few seasons competing in the NASCAR All American Series Weekly, claimed the victory in Modified Racing Series 75. Mike Stefanik showed the way in the early going before relinquishing the lead to Bobby Santos III. Stefanik would retire from the event two laps shy of halfway.
Santos led through lap 56 before giving up the battle to Pennink. Three laps later, Ted Christopher moved by Santos and into second. In a repeat of the Sunoco Modified event earlier in the evening, Pennink and Christopher waged a heated battle for the lead.
A late race restart with less than 15 laps to go gave Christopher his best shot at Pennink’s lead. After a quick bid, Christopher had to settle back in line in second. The lead duo stretched their advantage over third running Santos. An incident involving the previous week’s winner Todd Annarummo brought out the caution with seven laps remaining. Pennink was up for the challenge on the single-file restart. Pennink went on to claim his third MRS win of the season over Christopher, Santos and Eric Goodale. Les Hinckley recovered from a practice crash to finish fifth.
Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, used his veteran prowess to score another Sunoco Modified victory at Thompson. Rowan Pennink took advantage of his pole starting position in the Sunoco Modified main event to immediately drive out to a sizeable lead. Tim Sullivan freed himself from a heated multi-car battle to run in second. When things shook out Ronnie Silk was third followed by Danny Cates, Ted Christopher, Keith Rocco and Woody Pitkat.
Sullivan got a bit out of shape in turn four opening the door for Silk to take over second. Pennink continued to enjoy a sizeable lead with Christopher moving past Sullivan and into third. On lap seven, Christopher dove low exiting turn four to grab second. Rocco maneuvered his way through traffic and into the fourth spot by lap 10.
Pennink was all alone out from followed by Christopher, Silk, Rocco and Pitkat. Sullivan and Cates were locked in a skirmish for the sixth position. The first caution flew on lap 11 when Dave Flammia lost a motor on the front stretch; erasing Pennink’s lead. Under the caution period Sullivan and Silk headed down pit road for service.
On the restart, Pennink got a push from Keith Rocco and was able to resume his place at the head of the pack. Christopher settled back into the second spot. On the front stretch, a slip by Rocco gave Pitkat an opening. Christopher got a run on Pennink exiting turn four on lap 14. He dove to the low side to steal the lead. Once out front, Christopher was able to stretch his advantage.
Dave Salzarulo made contact with the outside wall bringing out the second caution on lap 16. Under the caution period, Cates dove down pit road. On the lap 16 restart, Christopher had company from Pennink and Pitkat. On lap 18, Pennink dove low on Christopher entering turn four to grab the lead briefly. Christopher slid back up the track to get alongside Pennink. Christopher was able to grab the lead back once again exiting turn two on lap 19.
Christopher and Pennink exchanged cross-over moves in turn four on lap 24. Piktat had the best seat in the house in third. Rocco looked content to run in fourth. On lap 26, Pennink tried the cross-over once again; however, contact between the two cars sent Pennink spinning.
The single-file restart on lap 26 gave Christopher the advantage over Pitkat, Rocco, and Silk. After some bumper tag on the backstretch, Christopher was able to edge out to a car length advantage over Pitkat. Christopher headed to the checkers extending his point lead. Pitkat had to settle for second over Rocco, Silk, and Sullivan.
It took 10 years to get his first win but it now appears that John Studley of Framingham, MA, is getting comfortable in victory lane after his second-straight visit. After some pressure early in the event, Studley was able to gain a bit of breathing room as Jay Sundeen and Keith McDermott battled for the second position. The battle from third on back was fierce featuring R.J. Marcotte, Brian Tagg, Ryan Morgan, and Shane Michalski. Marcotte was able to free himself of the battle and began to hunt down the battle for second. His progress was stalled when the caution flew on lap nine.
Contact between Sundeen and McDermott ended with Sundeen spinning to the infield to stop the action. On the restart Studley had to contend with R.J. Marcotte and Tagg. Studley reclaimed his lead with Marcotte in tow. Tagg made it a three-car battle for the top spot. Marcotte made a bid for the lead entering turn one with three laps remaining. Studley was able to hold his line and the lead. Marcotte in turn had to immediately defend his position with pressure from Tagg. Brian Sullivan, who started from scratch on the field, had worked his way into the top five. Despite the quick bid by Marcotte, Studley ran unchallenged to the checkers. Marcotte continued to pad his point lead with his runner-up performance. Tagg, Sullivan, and McDermott completed the top-five.
Modified Racing Series Feature (Top-Ten) Finish-Unofficial: 1. Rowan Pennink, Huntington Valley, PA; 2. Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT; 3. Bobby Santos, III, Franklin, MA; 4. Eric Goodale, Wading River, NY; 5. Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT; 6. Steve Masse, Bellingham, MA; 7. Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT; 8. Ken Barry, Preston, CT; 9. Jeff Malave, S. Windsor, CT; 10. Jimmy Kuhn, Bridgewater, MA.
Sunoco Modified Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT; 2. Woody Pitkat, Stafford, CT; 3. Keith Rocco, Wallingford, CT; 4. Ronnie Silk, Norwalk, CT; 5. Tim Sullivan, E. Windsor, CT; 6. Danny Cates, Chaplin, CT; 7. Andy Gaspar, Andover, CT; 8. Wayne Arute, Glastonbury, CT; 9. Rowan Pennink, Huntington Valley, PA; 10. John Catania, Agawam, MA.
Thompson Modified Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. John Studley, Framingham, MA; 2. R.J. Marcotte, Millville, MA; 3. Brian Tagg, Oxford, MA; 4. Brian Sullivan, S. Windsor, CT; 5. Keith McDermott, Scituate, RI; 6. Glenn Boss, Danielson, CT; 7. Ryan Morgan, Mystic, CT; 8. Shane Michalski, Woodstock, CT; 9. Leo Adams, Putnam, CT; 10. Denis Leger, N. Reading, MA.
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Rowan Pennink of Huntington Valley, NY, who has called Thompson International Speedway home for the last few seasons competing in the NASCAR All American Series Weekly, claimed the victory in Modified Racing Series 75. Mike Stefanik showed the way in the early going before relinquishing the lead to Bobby Santos III. Stefanik would retire from the event two laps shy of halfway.
Santos led through lap 56 before giving up the battle to Pennink. Three laps later, Ted Christopher moved by Santos and into second. In a repeat of the Sunoco Modified event earlier in the evening, Pennink and Christopher waged a heated battle for the lead.
A late race restart with less than 15 laps to go gave Christopher his best shot at Pennink’s lead. After a quick bid, Christopher had to settle back in line in second. The lead duo stretched their advantage over third running Santos. An incident involving the previous week’s winner Todd Annarummo brought out the caution with seven laps remaining. Pennink was up for the challenge on the single-file restart. Pennink went on to claim his third MRS win of the season over Christopher, Santos and Eric Goodale. Les Hinckley recovered from a practice crash to finish fifth.
Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, used his veteran prowess to score another Sunoco Modified victory at Thompson. Rowan Pennink took advantage of his pole starting position in the Sunoco Modified main event to immediately drive out to a sizeable lead. Tim Sullivan freed himself from a heated multi-car battle to run in second. When things shook out Ronnie Silk was third followed by Danny Cates, Ted Christopher, Keith Rocco and Woody Pitkat.
Sullivan got a bit out of shape in turn four opening the door for Silk to take over second. Pennink continued to enjoy a sizeable lead with Christopher moving past Sullivan and into third. On lap seven, Christopher dove low exiting turn four to grab second. Rocco maneuvered his way through traffic and into the fourth spot by lap 10.
Pennink was all alone out from followed by Christopher, Silk, Rocco and Pitkat. Sullivan and Cates were locked in a skirmish for the sixth position. The first caution flew on lap 11 when Dave Flammia lost a motor on the front stretch; erasing Pennink’s lead. Under the caution period Sullivan and Silk headed down pit road for service.
On the restart, Pennink got a push from Keith Rocco and was able to resume his place at the head of the pack. Christopher settled back into the second spot. On the front stretch, a slip by Rocco gave Pitkat an opening. Christopher got a run on Pennink exiting turn four on lap 14. He dove to the low side to steal the lead. Once out front, Christopher was able to stretch his advantage.
Dave Salzarulo made contact with the outside wall bringing out the second caution on lap 16. Under the caution period, Cates dove down pit road. On the lap 16 restart, Christopher had company from Pennink and Pitkat. On lap 18, Pennink dove low on Christopher entering turn four to grab the lead briefly. Christopher slid back up the track to get alongside Pennink. Christopher was able to grab the lead back once again exiting turn two on lap 19.
Christopher and Pennink exchanged cross-over moves in turn four on lap 24. Piktat had the best seat in the house in third. Rocco looked content to run in fourth. On lap 26, Pennink tried the cross-over once again; however, contact between the two cars sent Pennink spinning.
The single-file restart on lap 26 gave Christopher the advantage over Pitkat, Rocco, and Silk. After some bumper tag on the backstretch, Christopher was able to edge out to a car length advantage over Pitkat. Christopher headed to the checkers extending his point lead. Pitkat had to settle for second over Rocco, Silk, and Sullivan.
It took 10 years to get his first win but it now appears that John Studley of Framingham, MA, is getting comfortable in victory lane after his second-straight visit. After some pressure early in the event, Studley was able to gain a bit of breathing room as Jay Sundeen and Keith McDermott battled for the second position. The battle from third on back was fierce featuring R.J. Marcotte, Brian Tagg, Ryan Morgan, and Shane Michalski. Marcotte was able to free himself of the battle and began to hunt down the battle for second. His progress was stalled when the caution flew on lap nine.
Contact between Sundeen and McDermott ended with Sundeen spinning to the infield to stop the action. On the restart Studley had to contend with R.J. Marcotte and Tagg. Studley reclaimed his lead with Marcotte in tow. Tagg made it a three-car battle for the top spot. Marcotte made a bid for the lead entering turn one with three laps remaining. Studley was able to hold his line and the lead. Marcotte in turn had to immediately defend his position with pressure from Tagg. Brian Sullivan, who started from scratch on the field, had worked his way into the top five. Despite the quick bid by Marcotte, Studley ran unchallenged to the checkers. Marcotte continued to pad his point lead with his runner-up performance. Tagg, Sullivan, and McDermott completed the top-five.
Modified Racing Series Feature (Top-Ten) Finish-Unofficial: 1. Rowan Pennink, Huntington Valley, PA; 2. Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT; 3. Bobby Santos, III, Franklin, MA; 4. Eric Goodale, Wading River, NY; 5. Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT; 6. Steve Masse, Bellingham, MA; 7. Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT; 8. Ken Barry, Preston, CT; 9. Jeff Malave, S. Windsor, CT; 10. Jimmy Kuhn, Bridgewater, MA.
Sunoco Modified Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT; 2. Woody Pitkat, Stafford, CT; 3. Keith Rocco, Wallingford, CT; 4. Ronnie Silk, Norwalk, CT; 5. Tim Sullivan, E. Windsor, CT; 6. Danny Cates, Chaplin, CT; 7. Andy Gaspar, Andover, CT; 8. Wayne Arute, Glastonbury, CT; 9. Rowan Pennink, Huntington Valley, PA; 10. John Catania, Agawam, MA.
Thompson Modified Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. John Studley, Framingham, MA; 2. R.J. Marcotte, Millville, MA; 3. Brian Tagg, Oxford, MA; 4. Brian Sullivan, S. Windsor, CT; 5. Keith McDermott, Scituate, RI; 6. Glenn Boss, Danielson, CT; 7. Ryan Morgan, Mystic, CT; 8. Shane Michalski, Woodstock, CT; 9. Leo Adams, Putnam, CT; 10. Denis Leger, N. Reading, MA.
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