{"id":20816,"date":"2016-07-15T08:18:09","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T12:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=20816"},"modified":"2016-07-15T08:18:09","modified_gmt":"2016-07-15T12:18:09","slug":"ted-christopher-wins-3rd-annual-napa-auto-parts-sk-5k-takes-home-11175-winners-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/ted-christopher-wins-3rd-annual-napa-auto-parts-sk-5k-takes-home-11175-winners-share\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Christopher Wins 3rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k; Takes Home $11,175 Winners Share"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"STAFFORD-TRACK-LOGO\"Ted Christopher Wins 3rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k; Takes Home $11,175 Winners Share<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT is no stranger to NAPA Victory Lane at Stafford Speedway with 103 career SK Modified\u00ae victories. His most recent feature win this past Friday night in the 3rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k brought him the largest payday of his SK Modified\u00ae career. Christopher\u2019s win entitled him to a winner\u2019s share of $11,175 from the over $33,000 in total posted awards. <\/p>\n

Christopher started the race from the 13th position with his familiar #13 JVIII Construction \/ Sterling Security machine and worked his way towards the front, taking the lead for the first time on lap-36. Once Christopher was out front, he never relinquished the lead as he led the final 65 laps of the race to claim his large payday.
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Christopher entered the race tied in the SK Modified\u00ae points standings with Rowan Pennink and his win, combined with Pennink\u2019s second place finish, moves him into the points lead by 2 points over Pennink.<\/p>\n

Pennink stalked Christopher for the last 15 laps of the race and nearly took the lead on several different occasions, but Christopher was too strong to be overtaken. Eric Berndt, who led 29 laps earlier in the race, finished third, with Ronnie Williams and Mike Christopher, Jr. rounding out the top-5. <\/p>\n

Woody Pitkat finished sixth with Keith Rocco, Michael Gervais, Jr., Shawn Thibeault, and Jeff Baral rounding out the top-10.<\/p>\n

Christopher\u2019s 65 laps led was the most of the night with Berndt leading 29 laps, Brian Sullivan led 5 laps, and Baral led one lap. There were 3 lead changes among 4 drivers and there were only 3 caution periods during the race.<\/p>\n

Stafford\u2019s SK Modifieds\u00ae return to action this Friday night, July 15th with Girls Night Out and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Track Walk. <\/p>\n

For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
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SK Modified\u00ae Race #8<\/p>\n

Official Race Results For The NAPA SK 5k \u2013 July 8, 2016<\/p>\n

Stafford Motor Speedway – Stafford, Conn. – 0.5-mile banked paved oval<\/p>\n

Total Race Length 100 Laps – 50 Miles<\/p>\n

Fin Str Car Driver Team Sponsor Laps Purse Total Money Won<\/p>\n

1 13 13 Ted Christopher JVIII Const. \/ Sterling Security 100 $5,000 $11,175 <\/p>\n

2 7 99 Rowan Pennink Independent Wheel \/ NAPA Van Wickle Auto Supply 100 $2,500 $2,750<\/p>\n

3 5 66 Eric Berndt Cos\u2019 Central Auto \/ North End Auto Parts 100 $1,800 $2,025<\/p>\n

4 16 59 Ronnie Williams Advice One \/ Tick Free Organic Tick Control 100 $1,700 $1,700<\/p>\n

5 4 82 Mike Christopher, Jr. Mohawk Northeast \/ Mosquito Free Organic Mosquito Control 100 $1,600 $1,700<\/p>\n

6 14 50 Woody Pitkat Les\u2019s Auto Center \/ Gunsmoke Stables 100 $1,400 $1,650<\/p>\n

7 18 88 Keith Rocco Wheelers Auto 100 $1,300 $1,300<\/p>\n

8 9 15 Michael Gervais, Jr. Morrison & Johnson 100 $1,200 $1,350<\/p>\n

9 1 58 Shawn Thibeault Enterprise Rental Car \/ Mike\u2019s Auto Body 100 $1,150 $1,150<\/p>\n

10 3 18 Jeff Baral National Sign Corp. \/ Arbitell Conv. Stores 100 $1,000 $1,000<\/p>\n

11 25 10 Dan Avery Horsepower Hill Farms 99 $900 $900<\/p>\n

12 23 9 Frank Ruocco GTF Services, Inc. 99 $800 $800<\/p>\n

13 10 3 Matt Galko NAPA Fazzino Auto Parts 99 $700 $850<\/p>\n

14 22 48 Ed Spiers United Roll-Off Services 99 $600 $600<\/p>\n

15 27 22 Bo Gunning Tick Free Organic Tick Control 99 $500 $500<\/p>\n

16 19 14 Justin Gaydosh Newtown Electric 99 $450 $450<\/p>\n

17 17 26 Danny Cates Sanford Plumbing & Heating 99 $450 $450<\/p>\n

18 2 92 Brian Sullivan Competitive Edge Coatings 93 $450 $450<\/p>\n

19 26 00 Tommy Membrino, Jr. Membrino Electric 88 $450 $450<\/p>\n

20 20 31 Stephen Kopcik N.J.K. Automotive \/ Hocon Industrial Gas 71 $450 $450<\/p>\n

21 6 94 Tyler Hines DC Rentals 35 $450 $550<\/p>\n

22 21 81 Todd Owen Cooker Construction \/ Barnes Pools 29 $450 $450<\/p>\n

23 15 5 Cam McDermott Maybury Material Handling 29 $450 $700<\/p>\n

24 11 51 D.J. Burnham Maneeley\u2019s Catering & Banquet Hall 29 $450 $600<\/p>\n

25 12 98 Nick Salva J.G. Poulin Drywall 29 $450 $700<\/p>\n

26 8 76 Tom Bolles Bolles Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep 29 $450 $600<\/p>\n

27 24 11 Joey Muccicciaro, Jr. LFR Northeast 29 $450 $450<\/p>\n

RACE STATISTICS<\/p>\n

Time of Race: 1 hr, 44 secs <\/p>\n

Margin of Victory: .3 Seconds<\/p>\n

Caution Flags: Lap 1 (Car #31 Turn 2); Lap 30 (Cars #5, 11, 51, 76, 81, 94, 98 turn 4); Lap 94 (Car #26, Frontstretch)<\/p>\n

3 Caution Periods<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders: Brian Sullivan 1-5; Jeff Baral 6; Eric Berndt 7-35; Ted Christopher 36-100<\/p>\n

Total Laps Led: Ted Christopher 65, Eric Berndt 29, Brian Sullivan 5, Jeff Baral 1.
\n3 lead changes involving 4 drivers.<\/p>\n

DID NOT QUALIFY: #6 – Paul Buzel, Buzz Aero, LLC; #7 Andrew Charron, D.M. Charron & Sons; #44 Dave Salzarulo, Danny\u2019s Market; #55 Payton Henry, Anything Printed; #71 Matt Gallo, Gallo Auto<\/p>\n

CONTINGENCY AWARDS<\/p>\n

DUNLEAVY TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR 1st PLACE – $150: Ted Christopher, #13 JVIII Const. \/ Sterling Security<\/p>\n

MAYBURY MATERIAL HANDLING 1st PLACE – $150: Ted Christopher, #13 JVIII Const. \/ Sterling Security<\/p>\n

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG 2nd PLACE – $125: Rowan Pennink, #99 Independent Wheel \/ NAPA Van Wickle Auto Supply<\/p>\n

CASAGRANDE BUILDERS 3rd PLACE – $100: Eric Berndt, #66 Cos\u2019 Central Auto \/ North End Auto Parts<\/p>\n

N.E. RACING FUEL SUNOCO BRAND – $25 In Product: 1st Place – Ted Christopher, #13 JVIII Const. \/ Sterling Security; 2nd Place – Rowan Pennink, #99 Independent Wheel \/ NAPA Van Wickle Auto Supply; 3rd Place – Eric Berndt, #66 Cos\u2019 Central Auto \/ North End Auto Parts<\/p>\n

GAMBLER\u2019S CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY DUNLEAVY\u2019S TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR – $5,600: Ted Christopher, #13 JVIII Const. \/ Sterling Security<\/p>\n

WHEELERS AUTO HEAT RACE BONUSES:<\/p>\n

Heat 1: 1st Place $250: Cam McDermott, #5 Maybury Material Handling; 2nd Place $150: D.J. Burnham, #51 Maneeley\u2019s Catering & Banquet Hall; 3rd Place $100: Rowan Pennink, #99 Independent Wheel \/ NAPA Van Wickle Auto Supply<\/p>\n

Heat 2: 1st Place $250: Woody Pitkat, #50 Les\u2019 Auto Center \/ Gunsmoke Stables; 2nd Place $150: Matt Galko, #3 NAPA Fazzino Auto Parts; 3rd Place $100: Tyler Hines, #94 DC Rental<\/p>\n

Heat 3: 1st Place $250: Ted Christopher, #13 JVIII Const. \/ Sterling Security; 2nd Place $150: Michael Gervais, Jr., #15 Morrison & Johnson; 3rd Place $100: Mike Christopher, Jr., #82 Mohawk Northeast \/ Mosquito Free Organic Mosquito Control<\/p>\n

Heat 4: 1st Place $250: Nick Salva, #98 J.G. Poulin Drywall; 2nd Place $150: Tom Bolles, #76 Bolles Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep; 3rd Place $100: Eric Berndt, #66 Cos\u2019 Central Auto \/ North End Auto Parts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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