Ramstrom Wins Again At Thompson
Derek Ramstrom of West Boylston, Mass., led every lap en route to his fifth feature win of the season at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Conn., on Thursday night. Ramstrom, the defending Super Late Model champion at the track, now has five victories in just 10 starts this year. He started third in the caution-free 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event and had the lead by the time the field completed the first lap around the high-banked, .625-mile oval. From there, Ramstrom went unchallenged to the victory and gained ground of division points leaders Mike O’Sullivan and Larry Gelinas.
WHO: Derek Ramstrom, W. Boylston, Mass.
WHAT: No. 35 Charter Communications/Matthews Truck Service and Towing Chevrolet
WHERE: Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, Conn. (.625-mile oval)
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
WHAT: 30-lap Super Late Model Feature
STARTED: 3rd
FINISHED: 1st (fifth win of season)
STANDINGS: 1st
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DEREK, TALK ABOUT YOUR WIN TONIGHT.
The car was on rails tonight. It was amazing. I’ve got to thank the crew, they all worked extremely hard and I’ve got to thank the fans for coming out tonight. The car count’s a little small (in the Super Late Model division) but we all still try to put on a good show for you guys.
WERE YOU WORRIED AT ALL ABOUT LARRY GELINAS CHASING YOU DOWN IN THE CLOSING LAPS?
I was really trying to run away from Larry, he’s been real fast the last three weeks. I just knew if I got out ahead of him and maintained a fast pace, I was hoping that he wasn’t going to catch me. It worked out good and there were no cautions, so it helped out.