The New London Waterford Speedbowl NASCAR Whelen All American Series August 15th Results:

by | Aug 19, 2015 | Connecticut, Waterford

waterfordThe New London Waterford Speedbowl NASCAR Whelen All American Series August 15th Results:

Waterford, CT (August 15, 2015)- Things got a little more interesting in the race to the championship at New London-Waterford Speedbowl Saturday Night. On a night where only one division points leader saw victory, 4 other division leaders saw their championship battles get a little closer. Al Stone III extended his points lead in the Limited Sportsman division with a feature win. He now holds a 63 point lead over Monte Gibbs. Diego Monanhan, added to his points lead after finishing 3rd in last night’s SK Modified feature. Ken Cassidy Jr. continued his hot streak in the Mini Stocks, winning for the 2nd time in as many races. Cassidy is 2nd in points behind Wayne Burroughs, who finished 2nd to Cassidy last night. Joey Ternullo returned to victory lane in the Legends feature, which saw a change atop the championship standings when points leader Kyle Rogers was unable to finish the race after an early wreck. Late Model points leader Jason Palmer lost some ground, but not much, to Keith Rocco. Rocco, who came into the night 2nd in points, won the 50 lap feature by a country mile. Palmer still holds a 29 point lead after finishing 2nd.
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Rookie Sullivan Runs to Second Airborne Park Speedway Modified Win

by | Aug 19, 2015 | Airborne, New York

Airborne-SpeedwayRookie Sullivan Runs to Second Airborne Park Speedway Modified Win
Duquette’s win creates three-way tie in Renegades; LaVair takes Mini-Mod “3×10” special

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Rookie open-wheel Modified stock car racer Danny Sullivan drove to a convincing victory at Airborne Park Speedway on Saturday, August 15 for his second triumph of the season. The Morrisonville, NY native topped the Vertigo Motorsports/Econo Lodge Night event that also saw Shawn Duquette and Chris LaVair in the winner’s circle for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series presented by Yandow Sales & Service and John Deere.

Sullivan started seventh in the 35-lap main event for the J&S Steel Modifieds and made a determined march to the front, taking the lead from fellow freshman Jim “Timex” Morgan of Plattsburgh, NY at lap 13. Sullivan then ran away from the pack for a conclusive win, backing up his career-first win three weeks earlier.
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