{"id":14854,"date":"2013-10-17T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2013-10-17T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=14854"},"modified":"2013-10-17T06:47:08","modified_gmt":"2013-10-17T10:47:08","slug":"inaugural-northern-modified-challenge-championship-grabs-canaan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/inaugural-northern-modified-challenge-championship-grabs-canaan\/","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural Northern Modified Challenge Championship up for Grabs at Canaan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"VQ_fisher\"<\/a>Top five drivers only 11 points apart entering 100-lap dirt track finale<\/em><\/p>\n

CANAAN, NH \u2013 The inaugural Northern Modified Challenge Series stock car champion will emerge from a crowded group of star open-wheel short track drivers at Canaan Dirt Speedway on Saturday, October 19. The first-year series heads to its season finale with five drivers separated by only 11 points.<\/p>\n

The Northern Modified Challenge Series, sanctioned by Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway, is unlike any other championship tour, utilizing center-seat, dirt-style Modified cars on both asphalt and dirt tracks. Three feature events have been contested on the series\u2019 home track in West Haven, VT, an asphalt half-mile, with additional asphalt races at Thunder Road in Barre, VT in May and Canaan Fair Speedway in August. The finale will be run at Canaan Dirt Speedway \u2013 a flat, quarter-mile clay oval adjacent to the asphalt track.
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\nVince Quenneville, Jr., of Brandon, VT carries a microscopic one-point championship advantage entering the 100-lap Charlie Elliott Memorial Canaan Cup during the \u201cOctoberFast\u201d event on October 19. Quenneville has been preparing for the Challenge finale by racing on dirt at Canaan and Bear Ridge Speedways in recent weeks, earning podium finishes at both tracks. Quenneville has finished eighth or better in all five NMCS races, registering a runner-up showing on the Canaan asphalt.<\/p>\n

With Challenge victories at Thunder Road and Devil\u2019s Bowl, 18 year-old Jessey Mueller of Olmstedville, NY trails Quenneville by only one point. An asphalt specialist, Mueller has run dirt races at Legion and Albany-Saratoga speedways to prepare for the Canaan finale. Joe Williams of Scotia, NY ranks third only three points out of the lead, aided by podium finishes in both halves of the NMCS Twin 50 event at Devil\u2019s Bowl on September 15.<\/p>\n

Hunter Bates of Middlebury, VT is fourth in points, only seven markers behind Quenneville, and began his Modified career on dirt; he recently raced at Utica-Rome and Albany-Saratoga in advance of the Canaan race. Two-time Devil\u2019s Bowl champion Ron Proctor of Charlton, NY \u2013 who raced successfully on dirt for 30 years \u2013 sits fifth overall, just 11 points out of the lead. Veteran driver Leon Gonyo, two-time NMCS winner Todd Stone, and Canaan asphalt winner Kenny Tremont, Jr., are all in contention as well.<\/p>\n

The OctoberFast event will operate under the Canaan Dirt Speedway rulebook, and will award Northern Modified Challenge Series points to the series\u2019 current Top 20 drivers who attempt to qualify. The event is scheduled to be the final race ever held at the historic two-track Canaan Fairgrounds complex. Racing begins at 1:30pm on Saturday, October 19.<\/p>\n

NORTHERN MODIFIED CHALLENGE SERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Season Finale: Saturday, October 19 \u2013 Canaan Dirt Speedway, Canaan, NH<\/p>\n

Official Driver\u2019s Championship Standings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pos.-(Car No.)-Driver-Hometown-Points<\/p>\n

1. (78) Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, VT \u2013 223 pts.<\/p>\n

2. (19) Jessey Mueller, Olmstedville, NY \u2013 222 pts. (2 wins)<\/p>\n

3. (55L) Joe Williams, Scotia, NY \u2013 220 pts.<\/p>\n

4. (69) Hunter Bates, Middlebury, VT \u2013 216 pts.<\/p>\n

5. (27) Ron Proctor, Charlton, NY \u2013 212 pts.<\/p>\n

6. (4) Leon Gonyo, Chazy, NY \u2013 204 pts.<\/p>\n

7. (1X) Todd Stone, Middlebury, VT \u2013 196 pts. (2 wins)<\/p>\n

8. (115) Kenny Tremont, Jr., West Sand Lake, NY \u2013 194 pts. (1 win)<\/p>\n

9. (55) Cody Sargen, Greenfield Center, NY \u2013 149 pts.<\/p>\n

10. (5VT) Dave Snow, Brandon, VT \u2013 144 pts.<\/p>\n

11. (20) Jamie LaFountain, Keeseville, NY \u2013 126 pts.<\/p>\n

12. (33) Travis Bruno, Morrisonville, NY \u2013 121 pts.<\/p>\n

13. (69D) Jason Durgan, Morrisonville, NY \u2013 106 pts.<\/p>\n

14. (50X) Joey Roberts, Fletcher, VT \u2013 93 pts.<\/p>\n

15. (95) Jeff Haskins, Wells, VT \u2013 88 pts.<\/p>\n

16. (29) Nick Heywood, Morrisonville, NY \u2013 73 pts.<\/p>\n

17. (08) Jack Speshock, Malta, NY \u2013 59 pts.<\/p>\n

18. (X) Adam Bartemy, Sheldon, VT \u2013 58 pts.<\/p>\n

19. (9J) Jim Introne, Jr., Queensbury, NY \u2013 50 pts.<\/p>\n

20. (23) Alex Bell, Cambridge, NY \u2013 46 pts.<\/p>\n

Official Owner\u2019s Championship Standings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pos.-(Car No.)-Owner-Hometown-Points<\/p>\n

1. (78) John Danyow \u2013 223 pts.<\/p>\n

2. (19) Billy Mueller \u2013 222 pts. (2 wins)<\/p>\n

3. (55L) Joe Williams \u2013 220 pts.<\/p>\n

4. (69) Marc Bates \u2013 216 pts.<\/p>\n

5. (27) Debbie Eddy \u2013 212 pts.<\/p>\n

6. (4) Leon Gonyo \u2013 204 pts.<\/p>\n

7. (1X) G. Stone Motors \u2013 196 pts. (2 wins)<\/p>\n

8. (115) Ken Tremont, Sr. \u2013 194 pts. (1 win)<\/p>\n

9. (20) Shawn LaFountain \u2013 167 pts.<\/p>\n

10. (55) Matt Sargen \u2013 149 pts.<\/p>\n

11. (5VT) Dave Snow \u2013 144 pts.<\/p>\n

12. (33) Travis Bruno \u2013 121 pts.<\/p>\n

13. (69D) Cory McCoy \u2013 106 pts.<\/p>\n

14. (50X) Joey Roberts \u2013 93 pts.<\/p>\n

15. (95) Jeff Haskins \u2013 88 pts.<\/p>\n

16. (29) Nick Heywood \u2013 73 pts.<\/p>\n

17. (X1) G. Stone Motors \u2013 61 pts.<\/p>\n

18. (08) Paul Speshock \u2013 59 pts.<\/p>\n

19. (X) Lynn Bartemy \u2013 58 pts.<\/p>\n

20. (9J) Jim Introne, Jr. \u2013 50 pts.<\/p>\n

Event Winners<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1. Mon., May 27 \u2013 Jessey Mueller \u2013 Thunder Road Int\u2019l Speedbowl, Barre, VT<\/p>\n

2. Fri., Aug. 2 \u2013 Todd Stone \u2013 Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, VT<\/p>\n

3. Sun., Aug. 11 \u2013 Kenny Tremont, Jr. \u2013 Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH<\/p>\n

4. Sun., Sept. 15 \u2013 Todd Stone \u2013 Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, VT<\/p>\n

5. Sun., Sept. 15 \u2013 Jessey Mueller \u2013 Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, VT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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