{"id":23556,"date":"2018-07-01T19:32:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T23:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=23556"},"modified":"2018-07-01T18:34:09","modified_gmt":"2018-07-01T22:34:09","slug":"james-dominates-blast-off-at-waterford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2018\/07\/james-dominates-blast-off-at-waterford\/","title":{"rendered":"James dominates Blast Off at Waterford"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"James dominates Blast Off
\nBennett declared winner in Summer Showdown
\nChapman holds off Puleo to win first Lite Modified feature
\nGaedeke survives wild Sportsman feature
\nCanfield comes from behind to post Mini Stock win
\nTaylor leads every lap in Truck feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

WATERFORD \u2014 Kyle James didn\u2019t plan on taking the lead in the SK Modified 80-lap Blast off as quickly as he did Saturday.
\nHis car, however, was too good to hold back.<\/p>\n

It took James only 13 laps to go from fifth to first as he dominated the Blast Off, grabbing a first-place purse in excess of $4,000.
\nPeter Bennett, meanwhile, grabbed the biggest Legends win of his career as he collected a win in the Summer Showdown. The win was worth $2,020. Bennett finished second on the track, but was awarded the victory when Alex McCollum was disqualified after post-race inspection.
\nOther winners included Steven Chapman of Ellington in the SK Lite Modifieds in his first-ever race, Charles Canfield in the Mini Stocks, point leader Shawn Gaedeke in the Sportsman feature and Todd Taylor in the Speedbowl Truck feature.
\n<\/p>\n

The most dominating performance, however, was from James, who lapped every car but three in the 80-lap Blast Off.
\n\u201cI really wasn\u2019t on planning to take the lead as early as I did,\u201d James said. \u201cBut my car was just too strong.\u201d
\nJames did most of hi passing on the outside groove, a tactic he has employed all season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main reason I\u2019m having such a great season is because I can go to the outside to pass cars,\u201d James said. \u201cThat\u2019s been the key to the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The only crisis point for James occurred on lap 66 when the first and only caution came out because of a Keith Rocco spin.
\nJames, however, pulled away from Dylan Izzo on the restart and was never threatened.
\n\u201cThe crew did such a great job working on this car and getting it ready,\u201d James said. \u201cThey deserve all the credit.\u201d
\nJames has three Speedbowl wins in four races this season.
\nIzzo finished second but was later disqualified, along with Tim Jordan, who finished fourth. That moved Todd Owen to second and Keith Rocco, who started 10th and never seriously challenged for a podium spot, in third.
\nRocco was presented with the Hard Charger Award, given in memory of the late John Anderson.
\nBennett was ecstatic after taking down the biggest win of his brief Legends career.
\n\u201cThis has to be the equivalent of my first ever win,\u201d Bennett said. \u201cIt feels great to be able to run with guys like Alex McCollum and Jason Palmer.\u201d
\nBennett led for only one lap, but it was a lap to remember \u2014 lap 27.
\n\u201cI was having good restarts during the entire race and I was able to cross over Alex heading into turn 3,\u201d Bennett said. \u201cBut he went underneath me in turn 2. I didn\u2019t think he was there and I didn\u2019t protect the bottom. He got by me and I figured I blew my shot at winning.\u201d
\nIt turned out, however, not to be the case.
\n\u201cI just missed the set-up by a little,\u201d Bennett said. \u201cAll I needed was one more tweak, and I think I could have put Alex behind me. All things considered, the car was about as perfect as it could be.
\n\u201cI set the car up for the long run, because I knew it needed to be good over those 10 extra laps. And it was.\u201d
\nHistory was made in the SK Lite Modifieds when 14-year-old Steven Chapman of Ellington won in his first ever start.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable,\u201d Chapman said. \u201cI never thought I would be able to get it done.
\nIt wasn\u2019t easy. Chapman was battling with Brett Gonyaw and Jonathan Puleo for the lead when Gonyaw bobbled. Chapman went to the inside of Gonyaw and grabbed the lead. Puleo went to the outside of Gonyaw and moved into second.
\nChapman stayed in front the rest of the way, snapping the 14-year-old Puleo\u2019s three-race winning streak.
\nCanfield took advantage of a restart with eight laps to go to wrestle the lead away from Jake Christian.
\n\u201cThat restart might have been a break for me,\u201d Canfield said. \u201cMy car was tight. But the restart made me realize I had to move up a lane in order to get some good bite.\u201d
\nIt was Canfield\u2019s second consecutive win. Christian took second, which was his best-ever Speedbowl finish.
\nGaedeke was involved with a breath-taking battle with Jason Chicolas, Jon Porter, Jordan Hadley and Adrien Paradis in the Sportsman feature.
\nGaedeke and Chicolas came together on the final lap between turns 3 and 4, but Gaedeke was able to shrug off the contact and get the victory.
\nTaylor, meanwhile, withstood an early challenge from Tyler Chapman as he was in control in the truck feature. Taylor led every lap, many of them by wide margins.
\nDuane Noll finished third and maintains his point lead.
\nRacing resumes Wednesday with a Wild and Wacky Wednesday July 4 special event.
\nA holiday barbecue will be served from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The prices are #15 for adults, $10 for youths 13-16 and $5 for children 5 to 12. In addition to the four regular divisions \u2014 the Bandoleros, Legends, X Cars and Super X Cars \u2014 the second Mid-Size and Compact Car Enduro will take place. The night will be capped off by a dazzling fireworks display.<\/p>\n

80-lap SK Modified 2018 Blast-Off: 1. Kyle James, Ashaway, R.I.; 2, Todd Owen, Somers; 3 Keith Rocco, Berlin; 4. Rob Janovic Jr., Waterford; 5. Shawn Monahan, Waterford; 6. Nicholas Salva, Prospect; 7. Joe Allegro Jr., Vernon; 8. Matt Hirschman, Northampton, Pa.; 9. Andrew Molleur, Shelton; 10. Tyler Chadwick, Ledyard.<\/p>\n

35-lap Summer Showdown: 1. Peter Bennett, Cromwell; 2, Jason Palmer, Berlin; 3. Nick Lascuola, Brockton, Mass.; 4. John O\u2019Sullivan, Salem; 5. Cory DiMatteo, Farmington; 6. Kyle Rogers, Waterbury; 7. Shileigh Martinez, North Kingston, R.I.; 8. Brandon Martinez, North Kingston, R.I.; 9. Scott Limkemann, Lebanon; 10. Joe Marfeo, Exeter, R.I.<\/p>\n

25-lap SK Lite Modifieds: 1. Steven Chapman, Ellington; 2. Jonathan Puleo, Branford; 3. Wayne Burroughs, Oakdale; 4. Bert Oueellette, Ellington; 5. Brett Gonyaw, Vernon; 6. Chris Gombos, Naugatuck; 7. Keith Caruso, Milbury, Mass.; 8. Nick Anglace, Naugatuck; 9. Jake Taylor, Jewett City; 10. John O\u2019Sullivan III, Salem.<\/p>\n

25-lap Mini Stocks: 1. Charles Canfield, East Haven; 2, Jake Christian, Norwich; 3. Dave Trundeau, Mansfield; 4. Doug Curry, Groton; 5. Andrew Krzemnski, Haddem; 6. Nick Pappocoda, North Branford; 7. Sean Caron, East Hampton; 8. Tommy Silva, Gales Ferry, CT; 9. Ian Brew, Wood River Junction, R,I,; 10. JT Suprenant, Central Village.<\/p>\n

30-lap Sportsman: 1. Shawn Gaedeke, Groton; 2, Jason Chicolas, Sutton, Mass.; 3. Jon Porter, East Lyme; 4. Adrien Paradis III, Plainville; 5. Phil Evans, Uncasville; 6. Dave Paradis, Auburn Mass.; 7. Ian Poland, Douglas, Mass.; 8. Jordan Hadley, Quaker Hill.<\/p>\n

25-lap Speedbowl Trucks: 1. Todd Taylor, Stonington; 2. Tyler Chapman, Mystic; 3. Duane Noll, Monroe; 4. Tom Metcalf, North Stonington; 5. Jeff Karns, Quaker Hill; 6. Brandon Pleamons, Uncasville; 7. Seth Barber, Hope Valley R.I.; 8. Cassandra Coates, Uncasville; 9. Mike Olsen, Deep River; 10. Lucas Leone, Southington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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