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\nATTACHED PHOTOS (all credit www.vtmotormag.com)<\/p>\n
Gray wins exciting 100-lap dirt track finale<\/em><\/p>\n CANAAN, NH \u2013 Vince Quenneville, Jr., made history on Saturday, October 19, as he clinched the inaugural championship for the Northern Modified Challenge Series. The veteran open-wheel Modified stock car driver from Brandon, VT was a front-runner throughout the \u201cOctoberFast\u201d 100 finale at Canaan Dirt Speedway and wrapped up the title with a fifth-place finish.<\/p>\n Sanctioned by management from Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, VT, the first-year Northern Modified Challenge Series (NMCS) is a unique championship tour, utilizing center-seat, dirt-style Modified cars on both asphalt and dirt tracks in the northeast. Gray and Pierson entertained the full grandstand crowd with a torrid fight for the lead, and Gray finally pulled ahead after the final caution period with eight laps remaining. Derek Barker, Kevin Chaffee, and Quenneville completed to the top five, followed by Jim Morgan, Ryan Avery, Josh Sunn, Gary Siemons, and Jordan Fornwalt.<\/p>\n Despite going winless on the six-race schedule, Quenneville\u2019s fifth-place result in the John Danyow-owned No. 78 Green Mountain Feeds\/Black Diamond Builders Troyer was enough to outdistance two-time NMCS winner Mueller by just seven points for the championship. Quenneville was the only driver to register a top-ten finish in all six races.<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels really good to win the first Northern Modified Challenge Series championship and have a little piece of history,\u201d Quenneville said in victory lane. \u201cThis team worked really hard and put a great car under me all year long. This one is for them.\u201d<\/p>\n The contingent of Northern Modified Challenge Series drivers that traveled to Canaan Dirt Speedway had a solid showing in qualifying against the 45-car field, highlighted by a consolation race victory by Bates. Mueller, Bates, and Tremont were all eliminated in a lap 24 wreck during the main event, though, with Ron Proctor\u2019s car suffering damage in two incidents. Proctor finished 17th in the race with Bates 20th, Mueller 23rd, and Tremont 25th. The final top five in NMCS championship standings were Quenneville (273 points), Mueller (266), Bates (262), Proctor (260), and Tremont (236).<\/p>\n The OctoberFast 100 drew the inaugural Northern Modified Challenge Series to a close.<\/p>\n OFFICIAL RESULTS \u2013 OctoberFast 100 \u2013 Canaan Dirt Speedway, Canaan, NH Pos.-(Car No.)-Driver-Hometown-Laps Complete 2. 15 Adam Pierson, Bradford, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n 3. 151 Derek Barker, Thetford, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n 4. 73 Kevin Chaffee, Fairlee, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n 5. 98 Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n 6. 17 Jim Morgan, Woodstock, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n 7. 01 Ryan Avery, Campton, NH \u2013 100<\/p>\n 8. 11 Josh Sunn, White River Junction, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n 9. 5 Gary Siemons, Orford, NH \u2013 100<\/p>\n 10. 24 Jordan Fornwalt, Bradford, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n 11. 77 Allan Hammond, Orange, NH \u2013 100<\/p>\n 12. 2 Tim Hodge, Vershire, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n 13. 42 Robert Tucker, East Topsham, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n 14. 631 Todd Buckwold, Canaan, NH \u2013 100<\/p>\n 15. 70 Jim Boardman, Ashby, MA \u2013 100<\/p>\n 16. 75 Gene Pierson, Jr., East Corinth, VT \u2013 99<\/p>\n 17. 7 Ron Proctor, Charlton, NY \u2013 98<\/p>\n 18. 10 Derek Graham, Woodsville, NH \u2013 94<\/p>\n 19. 56 Chad Turck, Pittsfield, NH \u2013 91<\/p>\n 20. 69 Hunter Bates, Middlebury, VT \u2013 28<\/p>\n 21. 21 Adam Gage, Plainfield, NH \u2013 24<\/p>\n 22. 4 D.J. Robinson, Thetford, VT \u2013 24<\/p>\n 23. 19 Jessey Mueller, Olmstedville, NY \u2013 24<\/p>\n 24. 26 Jeff Huntington, Piermont, NH \u2013 24<\/p>\n 25. 115 Kenny Tremont, Jr. West Sand Lake, NY \u2013 24<\/p>\n 26. 20c Chris Donnelly, Piermont, NH \u2013 24<\/p>\n 27. 60 Tom Forward, Lyme, NH \u2013 24<\/p>\n 28. 32 Evan Kingsbury, Bradford, VT \u2013 2<\/p>\n 29. 92 Jason Sanville, Grafton, NH \u2013 2<\/p>\n 30. 05 Toby Stark, Canaan, NH \u2013 2<\/p>\n 31. 1X T.C. Forward, Lyme, NH \u2013 2<\/p>\n Failed to Qualify (14): 0-Tyler Austin, 1-Travis Shinn, 3-Robbie LaCroix, 9X-Todd Petschke, 14-Mark Williams, 27-Eddie Patterson, 51-David Heath, 66-Mike Gramolini, 77X-Mark Clattenburg, 78-Louie Cadwell, 89-Shawn Lawler, 93-Ricky Sanville, 181-Blake Shepard, X-Bryan King<\/p>\n Lap Leaders: Jason Gray, 1-14; Chris Donnelly, 15-24; Gray, 25-88; Adam Pierson, 89; Gray, 90-100. (4 lead changes among 3 drivers)<\/p>\n Cautions (14): Laps 2, 2, 2, 13, 24, 24, 36, 50 (competition break), 53, 54, 62, 77, 88, 92.<\/p>\n Heat Winners (5): Ryan Avery, Allan Hammond, Tom Forward, Kevin Chaffee, Robert Tucker<\/p>\n Consi Winners (3): Derek Barker, Jeff Huntington, Hunter Bates<\/p>\n LCQ Winners (2): Gary Siemons, Toby Stark<\/p>\n Official Final Northern Modified Challenge Series Driver\u2019s Championship Standings 2. (19) Jessey Mueller, Olmstedville, NY \u2013 266 pts. (2 wins)<\/p>\n 3. (69) Hunter Bates, Middlebury, VT \u2013 262 pts.<\/p>\n 4. (27) Ron Proctor, Charlton, NY \u2013 260 pts.<\/p>\n 5. (115) Kenny Tremont, Jr., West Sand Lake, NY \u2013 236 pts. (1 win)<\/p>\n 6. (55L) Joe Williams, Scotia, NY \u2013 220 pts.<\/p>\n 7. (4) Leon Gonyo, Chazy, NY \u2013 204 pts.<\/p>\n 8. (1X) Todd Stone, Middlebury, VT \u2013 196 pts. (2 wins)<\/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 Official Final Northern Modified Challenge Series Owner\u2019s Championship Standings 2. (19) Billy Mueller \u2013 266 pts. (2 wins)<\/p>\n 3. (69) Marc Bates \u2013 262 pts.<\/p>\n 4. (27) Debbie Eddy \u2013 260 pts.<\/p>\n 5. (115) Ken Tremont, Sr. \u2013 236 pts. (1 win)<\/p>\n 6. (55L) Joe Williams \u2013 220 pts.<\/p>\n 7. (4) Leon Gonyo \u2013 204 pts.<\/p>\n 8. (1X) G. Stone Motors \u2013 196 pts. (2 wins)<\/p>\n 9. (20) Shawn LaFountain \u2013 167 pts.<\/p>\n 10. (55) Matt Sargen \u2013 149 pts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [nggallery id=157] ATTACHED PHOTOS (all credit www.vtmotormag.com) Gray wins exciting 100-lap dirt track finale CANAAN, NH \u2013 Vince Quenneville, Jr., made history on Saturday, October 19, as he clinched the inaugural championship for the Northern Modified Challenge Series. 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\nJason Gray of East Thetford, VT ran to the OctoberFast 100 win after a race-long battle with Adam Pierson. Several major accidents in the first quarter of the event took out top contenders including then-leader Chris Donnelly and NMCS stars Kenny Tremont, Jr., Hunter Bates, and Jessey Mueller.<\/p>\n
\nNorthern Modified Challenge Series
\nSaturday, October 19, 2013<\/p>\n
\n1. 00 Jason Gray, East Thetford, VT \u2013 100<\/p>\n
\nPos.-(Car No.)-Driver-Hometown-Points
\n1. (78) Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, VT \u2013 273 pts.<\/p>\n
\nPos.-(Car No.)-Owner-Hometown-Points
\n1. (78) John Danyow \u2013 273 pts.<\/p>\n