(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway has announced the following
penalties following the running of the May 20 NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series feature events.
Woody Pitkat, driver of the No. 88 Late Model, and Ryan Posocco, driver of
the No. 48 Late Model, have been penalized for a rules violation committed
this past Friday at Stafford Motor Speedway.
Both Pitkat and Posocco have been penalized from their respective first and
second place finishes to the 14th and 15th place finishing positions for
violating rules 20-12.3 A (Changes in shock absorber force must not be made
by the position of the shock absorber shaft, only by the velocity of the
shaft through the compression and rebound stroke); 20-12.3 P (Suspension
travel must not be limited by the shock absorber and/or components, or shock
absorber mounting location); & 20-12.3 T (Quick disconnect shock absorber
mounts will not be permitted. The shock absorber must be attached with
positive nut and bolt mounting fasteners. Adjustable shock absorber mounts
of any type will not be permitted. Shock absorbers must be mounted on the
car with the gas reservoir to the top. Shock absorber eyelets of different
length will be permitted but must not limit the travel of the chassis) of
the 2011 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model rulebook.
The violation occurred during the Late Model feature.
For more information, 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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New Finishing Order from May 20 Late Model Feature Event
LATE MODEL (30)
1) Jim Peterson, Monson, Ma
2) Jim Mavlouganes, Bethany
3) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
4) Mark St. Hilaire, Berlin
5) Patrick Townsend, Springifeld, Ma
6) Keith Rocco, Meriden
7) Tom Butler, Stafford Springs
8) Adam Gray, Belchertown, Ma
9) Corey Hutchings, Salem
10) Scott Cook, Uncasville
11) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
12) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
13) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
14) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
15) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs