Brown Wins Double Late Model Sportsman Feature

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Winchester, NH – Saturday night was all about new records, extended win streaks and speed at Monadnock Speedway. Add in some great side by side racing and you had the formula for an exciting night of racing.

The spotlight was on the Late Model Sportsman division. They were scheduled for a double feature to make up for one race postponed from a rainy July 6th program, plus their regular Saturday night 25-lap race. All eyes were on Vernon, VTs, Solomon Brow. Coming into the night he had won six straight features to start the season. Only two other drivers had similar starts, Bobby Stowell in 1986 and Mike Stebbins in 2003. And only one driver had ever won seven straight to start a year. That was a New England favorite, Pete Fiandaca.  Brow had two opportunities to tie his record and set a new one. Two other consecutive win streaks were also on the line Saturday. Sportsman Modified point leader, Todd Patnode of Swanzey, NH, was looking to take four wins in a row and Whatley, MA, Young Gun, Jake Pulchalski was gunning for his third straight win.

In the first 25-lap event it took Brow six laps to take the lead and roll into victory lane, tying Fiandaca. Tyler Leary of Hatfield, MA, collected second place with Cole Littlewood from Orange, MA, running a close third. The stage was set for round two and a new record. Over the first 20 laps it looked as though Brow’s string was about to be cut. Justin Littlewood of Orange, MA, had led from lap 2. On lap 20, Brow found the room to pass and take the lead. A hard crash on the next lap brought out the red flag when Cole Littlewood’s car nailed the backstretch barrier head on. On the restart, Brow left no doubt who was quickest, pulling ahead to take the checkers to set a new record of eight consecutive wins to start a season. Justin Littlewood claimed second. Hartland, VT’s, Robert Hagar had a consistent run for third.

The Sportsman Modifieds rolled out for their 50-lap main. Barely two laps of green flag racing had been completed when Patnode was caught up in a minor skirmish going into turn one. He disappeared into the pits. As the field fell into place to restart, Patnode returned joining the back of the field. For the next 40 laps the race was all about former Champion, Keith Cazello of Somers, CT, Greenfield, MA’s, Ben Byrne and Whatley, MA, driver Joel Monahan dueling for the top spot. By lap 43, Patnode had worked he way through the field and claimed the lead and the win for the fourth consecutive time. Byrne and Monahan were second and third. Honorable mention should go to Claremont, NH, driver Alyssa Rivera, who contested for the lead early and ran a strong fourth at the end of the race.

In the 15 lap Young Gun feature, Puchalski added to his win total of five with his third straight win over Ashuelot, NH’s, Matt Lambert and newcomer Brandon LaVoie from Littleton, MA.

Street Stocker, Ed Lofland of Belchertown, MA, said he needed a win to keep his season going. He did just that by leading the 25-lap event green to checkers for the win. Claremont, NH’s David Greenslit was second. Rutand, MA, driver Jaret Curtis took third.  

Pure Stock point leader Chris Davis of Winchester, NH, added a fourth win to his total, outlasting a strong challenge from Erin Aikens of Claremont in a non-stop 25 lap race. Tolland, CT, driver Rich Hammann was the early race leader before settling into third at the finish.

The always exciting Northeast Midget Association brought two super fast divisions to the high banks of Monadnock to celebrate the Iron Mike Memorial. First featured division was the NEMA Lites. The hotly contested lead was eventually secured by Randy Cabral of Kingston, MA, on the 26th of 30-laps. Jake Stegios of Candia, NH, was second after having led the race twice. Teenager, Ryan Locke of Chester, NH, slipped into third with a lap to go. In the NEMA 30-lap main, Danny Gugini of Mansfield, MA, jumped on top at the green and was never seriously challenged in a very fast green to checkers race. Randy Cabral, doing double duty, gave chase but settled for second. Avery Stoehr from Lakeville, MA, worked through the field for third.

Monadnock Speedway starts off a busy month of August this Saturday with another night of twin features. The Sportsman Modifieds make up their July 6th feature along the night’s regular 50-lapper. Qualifying for the NASCAR Whelen All-American divisions plus the Classic Lites and Granite State Legends starts at 6PM.

Sportsman Modified Results: Todd Patnode, Ben Byrne, Joel Monahan, Alyssa Rivera, Brian Chapin, Dennis Charette, Keith Carzello, Andy Major, Eric LeClair, Scott MacMichael, Kim Rivet, Kevin Pittsinger, Mike Smith, Kenny Thompson, Tyler Jarvenpaa

Late Model Sportsman 1st Feature Results: Solomon Brow, Tyler Leary, Cole Littlewood, Justin Littlewood, Robert Hagar, Keith Carzello, Dennis Stange, Nancy Muni Ruot, Will Kuhn, Scott Beck, Shawn Stone, Marc Curtis (DNS)

Late Model Sportsman Second Feature: Solomon Brow, Justin Littlewood, Robert Hagar, Tyler leary, Dennis Stange, Eric Pomasko, Glen Brehio, Will Kuhn, Nancy Muni Ruot, Alecia Fohlin Parker, Cole Littlewood, Scott Beck, Shawn Stone, Keith Carzello

Street Stock Results: Ed Lofland, Dave Greenslit, Jaret Curtis, Chase Curtis, Chris Buffone, Hillary Renaud, Craig Chaffee, Michelle Leh, Rich Streeter, Nathaniel Nunez, Mike Parks

Chris Davis, Erin Aiken, Rich Hammann, Taylor Striebel, Mike Douglas, Sammy Silva, Carter Chamberlain

Jake Puchalski, Matt Lambert, Brandon Lavoie, JD Stockwell, Matt Winter, Reagan Buffum