Penalty Announced From April 26, 2015 SK ModifiedR Feature at Stafford Motor Speedway

staffordPenalty Announced From April 26, 2015 SK ModifiedR Feature at Stafford Motor Speedway

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Following the completion of the April 25-26 NAPA Spring Sizzler NASCAR Whelen All-American Series feature events, Stafford Motor Speedway officials have announced the following penalty:

#39 SK Modified, Driver Chris Jones

Infraction- Unsportsmanlike conduct, on-track. Unsportsmanlike conduct, off-track. Actions detrimental to the sport.

Penalties- Disqualification from Spring Sizzler feature event, placed to last in the finishing order. Suspended from competition at Stafford Motor Speedway for the next 6 completed events. $250 fine payable to The Shane Hammond Foundation or The Spalding Foundation, through Stafford Motor Speedway. The fine must be paid to the Speedway office prior to the next attended event. Placed on probation through December 31st, 2015.

Revised SK Modified® Feature Finish From 4/26/15
SK MODIFIED® (40)
1) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa
2) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Ma
3) Ryan Preece, Berlin
4) Dan Avery, Somers
5) Ted Christopher, Plainville
6) Keith Rocco, Berlin
7) Justin Bonsignore, West Islip, Ny
8) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
9) Sean Foster, Willington
10) Joey Cipriano, III, Waterbury
11) Matt Galko, Meriden
12) Michael Gervais, Jr., Southbury
13) Jeremy Sorel, Westfield, Ma
14) Eric Berndt, Cromwell
15) Tyler Hines, North Haven
16) Mike Christopher, Jr., Wolcott
17) Jeff Rocco, Wallingford
18) Ronnie Williams, Tolland
19) Branden Dion, Taunton, Ma
20) Todd Owen, Somers
21) Jeff Baral, Plantsville
22) David Webb, New Milford
23) Tom Bolles, Ellington
24) John Catania, Agawam, Ma
25) Chris Jones, New Milford

Pennink & Bennett Score Napa Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Sunday Feature Victories At Stafford

staffordPennink & Bennett Score Napa Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Sunday Feature Victories At Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway’s 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Weekend continued on Sunday with feature events for the SK Modified® and Late Model divisions. Rowan Pennink scored the win in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature and Michael Bennett took the checkered flag in the 30-lap Late Model feature event.

In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Todd Owen led the field to the green flag and he led the first 3 laps before Ryan Preece moved to the front. Eric Berndt started on the outside pole, but slipped back several spots on the start before settling into line in 7th place. Owen was second behind Preece with Joey Cipriano, Dan Avery, Keith Rocco, Rowan Pennink, and Glen Reen making up the top-6 in front of Berndt in 7th.
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Burnham, Saunders, Dembek, DiMatteo, & Turbush Score Spring Sizzler Saturday Feature Victories At Stafford

staffordBurnham, Saunders, Dembek, DiMatteo, & Turbush Score NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Saturday Feature Victories At Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway opened its doors for racing in 2015 with feature events for its SK Light, Limited Late Model, DARE Stock, and Legend Cars divisions as well as the Mr. Rooter Truck Series as part of the Saturday NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Weekend festivities. D.J. Burnham took the checkered flag in the 20-lap SK Light feature, Al Saunders was the winner of the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, Dan Dembek won the 15-lap DARE Stock feature, Cory DiMatteo won the 20-lap Legend Cars feature, and Roger Turbush won the 20-lap Mr. Rooter Truck Series feature.

In the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, several cars got out of shape mid-pack and Pete Lopuch ended up spinning in turn 1 to bring the caution out.
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Magnus Racing Products Teams With Stafford Speedway to Expand Rookie of the Year Program

fasfrter(Stafford Springs, CT)—Magnus Racing Products of Danielson has joined the Stafford Motor Speedway family of partners and will offer a monetary bonus totaling $1,600 to the rookie class of 2015. The runners up in the chase for Rookie of the Year honors in each of Stafford’s five NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing divisions will be eligible for the Magnus bonus. The Magnus bonus will be distributed as follows; SK Modified® and Late Model rookie runners up, $400 each, SK Light and Limited Late Model rookie runners up $300 each, and $200 to the DARE Stock rookie runner up. The Magnus bonus will be paid out in $100 weekly increments during the 2016 season to the highest eligible rookie runner up that is racing in a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series division at Stafford.

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Stafford Speedway Drivers to Race for Xtra Dollars In 2015 Thanks To Xtra Mart Xtra D Program

ertdgdf(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the fourth consecutive season, Stafford Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series drivers will be racing for Xtra bonus money thanks to Xtra Mart Convenience Stores. Stafford’s Xtra Mart Xtra D program gives drivers from each of the five NASCAR weekly divisions the opportunity to race in an Xtra Mart extra distance feature with the top-5 finishers receiving a cash bonus. For the 2015 season, Xtra Mart Convenience Stores will contribute a total bonus of $3,750 which will be split up among and allocated among the five races that will make up the Xtra Mart Xtra D Series.

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