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Winchester, NH- Matt Frahm picks up his second series victory at Monadnock Speedway after surviving a caution-marred race Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Hudson, NH\u2019s Derek Griffith and Buxton, ME\u2019s Larry Gelinas led the field to the line, but before the field could complete a lap, Griffith and Dillon Moltz made contact, sending both to the rear. The start of the race seemed to be a precursor to what was to come, as a total of 12 cautions flew on the night. Swanzey, NH\u2019s Russ Hersey seemed to have the car to beat early, as the 4-time track champ repeatedly found himself at the point, until the 4-time track champ bobbled coming off turn four, in which Frahm took full advantage, jumping multiple positions to the lead. That would be the last time Hersey would lead in the race, as his engine expired, ending his day early.<\/p>\n
Belchertown, MA\u2019s Barry Gray methodically fought his way through the field, and became the car to beat mid-race as he began to walk away from the field. Gray would relinquish the spot on a restart after a contested call sent the two-time GSPSS Monadnock feature winner to the back of the pack. Frahm would fend off charges from Gelinas, who ran consistently in the top 6 all night, and Cory Robert late in the race, to become the career wins leader in the Granite State Pro Stock Series. It is the Lambert Roofing\/WDW Machine team\u2019s fourth victory in the series\u2019 short life span.
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\u201cWe tried to save a little bit at the start, but there really wasn\u2019t a lot of saving going on,\u201d Frahm explained. \u201cThere was a lot of good racing going on mid-pack and in the front. We just had to play it cool, and pick and choose our battles. Towards the end, guys like (Larry) Gelinas and Barry Gray were really putting on the pressure, so we really had to turn the wick up a bit. I love Monadnock Speedway and I\u2019m very excited to come back here later this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gelinas would hold on for his second straight second place finish. \u201cIt was a pretty eventful race. We tried to save what we could for the end, but it wasn\u2019t quite enough.\u201d Gelinas has been on a tear in the Granite State Pro Stock Series. Dating back to last year, the pilot of the Morrissette\u2019s Oil Burner\/Gelinas HVAC Service automobile has finished in the top two spots 4 out of his last 5 races.<\/p>\n
Canaan, NH\u2019s Cory Robert recorded his second career top three in the GSPSS with his third place finish at Monadnock Speedway. Robert, who has been battling mechanical issues in his Labine + Son\u2019s Concrete Chevrolet, was satisfied with the result Saturday night. \u201cWe\u2019ve been battling carburetors all year, it was still skipping tonight, we were lucky to make it through the race. We\u2019ll try to give it our all at Hudson (International Speedway).\u201d<\/p>\n
Mike Parks rebounded from an eventful night, finding his Toyota involved in multiple cautions, but ending up crossing the line fourth. Oakham, MA\u2019s Ron Smith would work his way to the fifth spot for his best career finish with the Granite State Pro Stock Series. Parks and Hersey picked up the heat wins.<\/p>\n
Monadnock 100 Results
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\nPOS (Start) DRIVER HOMETOWN
\n1. (11) Matt Frahm Hampstead, NH
\n2. (2) Larry Gelinas Buxton, ME
\n3. (13) Cory Robert Canaan, NH
\n4. (6) Mike Parks Walpole, NH
\n5. (4) Ron Smith Oakham, MA
\n6. (5) Fran Colson Baldwinville, MA
\n7. (1) Derek Griffith Hudson, NH
\n8. (19) Zig Geno Canterbury, NH
\n9. (12) Eric Sands Farmington, NH
\n10. (10) Barry Gray Belchertown, MA
\n11. (7) Russ Hersey Swanzey, NH
\n12. (14) Tommy O\u2019Sullivan Wilbraham, MA
\n13. (15) Bobby Cabral Medford, MA
\n14. (17) Carl Eriksson Deep River, CT
\n15. (18) Greg Nanigian Braintree, MA
\n16. (8) Keith Caruso Milbury, MA
\n17. (3) Dillon Moltz Waterford, CT
\n18. (16) Mike O\u2019Sullivan Springfield, MA
\n19. (9) Brad Babb Windham, ME<\/p>\n
CONTINGENCY AWARDS Winner
\nAR Bodies (Hard Luck) Russ Hersey
\nBond Auto Parts (Last car on lead lap) Zig Geno
\nCrazy Ed\u2019s Powersports (Hard Charger) Zig Geno
\nDraco Springs Award (Most positions gained) Zig Geno
\nFive Star Stock Car Bodies (5th place finisher) Ron Smith
\nMacLellan Metal Finishing (Heat #1 Winner) Russ Hersey
\nMacLellan Metal Finishing (Heat #2 Winner) Mike Parks
\nRacer\u2019s Depot (Random drawing) Dillon Moltz
\nRB Performance (4th place finisher) Mike Parks
\nRB Performance (7th place finisher) Derek Griffith
\nSherwood Wheels (10th place finisher) Barry Gray
\nSunoco Race Fuels (Heat #1 Winner) Russ Hersey
\nSunoco Race Fuels (Heat #2 Winner) Mike Parks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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