By Lou Modestino
Ryan Preece, John Studley, Rick Gentes, Scott Sundeen and Eric Bourgeois earned NASCAR Whelen All-American Series victories in the kick-off of the Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT) program at Thompson Speedway.
Waterford Speedbowl was back on track for another round of Wild ‘n Wacky racing Wednesday evening, placing five event winners in Victory Lane. Scoring wins included Joey Ternullo of Middletown in the Legend Cars while it was a first career trip to the winner’s circle for Corey Comeroski of Lebanon in the Bandolero division. Mike Trask of Plainfield won his second X-Car race of the year and Kevin Moon of Exeter, RI came out on top in a close Super X-Car race. Christopher Lee of Uncasville won the night’s Wacky Musical Car Race.
Stafford Speedway was back to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with a nod to the United States Armed Forces with Town Fair Tire Military Appreciation Night. Taking down feature wins on the night were Danny Cates in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Woody Pitkat in the 30-lap Late Model feature, Chase Dowling in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, Austin Bessette in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Johnny Walker in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature.
With only one qualifying heat race contested over two weeks ago, and rain forcing cancellation of that program at Thompson (CT) Speedway, Valenti Modified Racing Series drivers are eager to race this weekend at the famed Seekonk (MA) Speedway, the next stop on the 10th Anniversary tour.
The series last completed race was run April 20.
This Saturday’s race program will feature a 100-lap green flag event for the open-wheel modifieds.
The series top five point men are slated to compete.
Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA, has a 10-point lead over Louie Mechalides, of Tyngsboro, MA, heading to Seekonk. Pennink has a victory at Seekonk while Mechalides is a two-time winner.
Tied for third in the standings is Steven Masse, of Bellingham. MA, and Dale Holdridge, of Madison, CT. Masse is still seeking that first “Cement Palace” win while Holdridge has a 2011 victory to his credit.
Tommy Barrett Jr, of Millis, MA, is fifth only six points behind
Local driver Todd Annarummo, of Swansea, MA, will enter the June 8 event.