by Jay | Apr 10, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
Christopher Doubles Up at Thompson
O’Sullivan, Materas, Marcotte, Coates & Fields Also Winners
Thompson, CT (April 10, 2011): It was a stellar afternoon for Plainville, CT, racer Ted Christopher. Despite an injured hand and his fair share of struggles, Christopher took home top honors in both the Whelen Modified Tour and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Sunoco Modified events. Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA, was victorious in the Super Late Model main event. John Materas of Voluntown, CT, returned to his winning ways in the Late Models. R.J. Marcotte Millville, MA, recovered from an early race spin to score the TIS Modified victory. Danny Fields of Deep River, CT, scored top honors in the Mini Stock division. Joe Coates of Groton, CT wired the field in Limited Sportsman division.
It was an eventful but admittedly “fun” outing for Christopher in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 150 on Sunday afternoon. Christopher was involved in an early race incident. He benefited from the “free pass” twice to get back on the lead lap. Once back in contention he proved that he had the car to beat; streaking through the field to score the victory. Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA, was strong all day to finish second. Veteran Mike Stefanik of Coventry, RI, also had an up-and-down day that ended on a high note with a podium finish. The event was marred by 12 cautions and two red flags including a scary wreck on the front stretch that found Ronnie Silk’s #6 up on its side. Ryan Preece and Justin Bonsignore completed the top-five.
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by Jay | Apr 9, 2011 | Connecticut, NASCAR, New England, Thompson
Santos Record-Setting WMT Qualifying Effort at Thompson
Ceravolo Makes Triumphant Return; Cipriano Score Saturday Icebreaker Win
Thompson, CT (Saturday, April 9, 2011): The 2011 season officially got underway at Thompson International Speedway with day number one of the traditional Icebreaker. In qualifying for the Whelen Modified Tour, Bobby Santos III of Franklin, MA, posted a record-setting lap of 18.237 ET to win the Coors Light Pole with a new track record. In feature racing action, Todd Ceravolo of Gales Ferry, CT, returned to regular weekly racing at Thompson Speedway to score the victory in the Sunoco Modifieds. In Sunoco Lite action, Joey Cipriano of Waterbury, CT, scored a commanding win.
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by Jay | Apr 9, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, NASCAR, New England, Thompson
Santos Off To Record Start
Breaks own track mark in qualifying for NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour opener
THOMPSON, Conn. (April 9, 2011) — Defending champion Bobby Santos shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, the Franklin, Mass., driver is getting faster.
Santos broke his own track record in qualifying Saturday for Sunday’s Icebreaker, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour opener at Thompson International Speedway. Santos posted a lap of 18.237 seconds (123.376 mph) around the .625-mile oval for his fifth career Coors Light Pole Award.
Santos also posted the fastest lap in Saturday morning’s practice for the Icebreaker. He is the defending race winner, too.
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by Jay | Apr 9, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
JAMIE “THE JET” TOMAINO STILL CHASING FIRST CAREER CARQUEST TECH-NET SPRING SIZZLER VICTORY AFTER 27 YEARS
(Stafford Springs, CT)—In NASCAR’s Daytona 500, Dave Marcis holds the
record for most career starts with 33, and A.J. Foyt holds the Indy 500
record for most career starts with 35. Jamie Tomiano, who has raced in 27
of the previous 39 Sizzlers, currently holds the CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring
Sizzler record for most career starts and he will add to that total in this
year’s 40th Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler. Tomaino’s familiar #99
Supreme Manufacturing Chevrolet will take the green flag for the 28th time
in this year’s edition of “The Greatest Race in the History of Spring”.
Tomaino made his first career Spring Sizzler start in 1980 and he has been
in the Sizzler starting field every year since 1989, a span of 22
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by Jay | Apr 9, 2011 | ACT, Lee USA, New England, Vermont
Brent Dragon Hopes To Add Another Page To ACT History Books
New cars, new organization could lead to elusive first Tour title
MILTON, Vt. – Brent Dragon’s name has become almost synonymous with the ACT Late Model Tour. The veteran driver has more ACT starts, more Top-10 finishes and more laps completed than any driver in series history. As if that weren’t enough, Dragon sits fourth on ACT’s all-time win list.
But after nearly two decades of trying, there’s one trophy still missing from Dragon’s mantle. One very large trophy, to be exact.
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by Jay | Apr 9, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, NASCAR, Thompson
With Santos Returning, Garbarino Looks To Make Modified History
Mystic Missile Racing looks to become first team to earn three-straight championships
When the 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season takes the green flag at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway on April 10, longtime car owner Bob Garbarino will be in a position with which he has become familiar in recent seasons: defending champion. This difference this spring, however, will be that he has his champion driver back behind the wheel for an encore performance.
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