{"id":2594,"date":"2010-06-26T07:57:30","date_gmt":"2010-06-26T12:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2010-06-26T07:57:30","modified_gmt":"2010-06-26T12:57:30","slug":"rocco-pitkat-galko-flannery-hayes-score-june-25th-nascar-whelen-all-american-series-victories-at-stafford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/rocco-pitkat-galko-flannery-hayes-score-june-25th-nascar-whelen-all-american-series-victories-at-stafford\/","title":{"rendered":"ROCCO, PITKAT, GALKO, FLANNERY, & HAYES SCORE JUNE 25th NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES VICTORIES AT STAFFORD"},"content":{"rendered":"

ROCCO, PITKAT, GALKO, FLANNERY, & HAYES SCORE JUNE 25th NASCAR WHELEN
\nALL-AMERICAN SERIES VICTORIES AT STAFFORD<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway returned to racing action
\nwith a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program on Friday, June 25th. Keith
\nRocco picked up his third consecutive and sixth overall win of the 2010
\nseason in the 40-lap SK Modified\u00ae feature, Woody Pitkat got win number four
\nof 2010 in the 30-lap Late Model feature, Matt Galko scored his second
\nvictory of 2010 in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, Dan Flannery won
\nhis fourth race of 2010 in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Andrew
\nHayes picked up his first win of 2010 in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature.
\nIn the 40-lap SK Modified\u00ae feature event, Tom Bolles took the lead at the
\ngreen with Mark Bakaj, Zach Sylvester, Josh Sylvester, and Jeff Malave
\nbehind him. Zach Sylvester quickly worked his way into second and he began
\nto hound Bolles for the lead. On lap-9, Sylvester was able to pull
\nalongside Bolles, but Bolles ran strong in the outside groove and he
\nmaintained control of the race lead.
\nThe caution came out with 12 laps complete for Woody Pitkat, who stalled in
\nturn 2. Bolles was the leader back under green with Zach Sylvester behind
\nhim. Frank Ruocco moved into third, with Josh Sylvester and Ted Christopher
\nrounding out the top-5. Pitkat and Dan Avery spun in turn 2 to bring the
\nyellow back out with 15 laps complete.
\nBolles again took the lead on the restart with Ruocco moving by Sylvester to
\ntake over second. Bolles held the lead until lap-17 when Ruocco moved to
\nthe front. At the halfway point of the race it was Ruocco out front with
\nBolles, Christopher, Keith Rocco, and Zach Sylvester making up the top-5.
\nThe top-5 ran in line until the caution came out with 26 laps complete for a
\nspin by Bolles. Ruocco took the lead back under green with Christopher
\nright behind him. Rocco moved into third with Zach Sylvester and Malave
\nmaking up the top-5.
\nThe field was slowed by several caution periods over the next several laps,
\nbut the field took the green flag for what would be the final restart on
\nlap-34. Ruocco was still out front with Christopher and Rocco behind him.
\nRuocco held the lead until lap-37 when Christopher moved to the front.
\nChristopher\u2019s move gave Rocco enough room to also move by Ruocco.
\nAs the field came to the white flag, Christopher got out of shape a bit,
\nwhich gave Rocco all the room he needed as he charged to the inside of
\nChristopher and took the lead. Rocco would lead Christopher back around and
\nhe took down his third consecutive and sixth overall win of the 2010 season.
\nChristopher came home second, with Zach Sylvester, Ruocco, and Pitkat
\nrounding out the top-5.
\nIn the 30-lap Late Model feature event, Corey Hutchings took the lead at the
\ngreen ahead of Keith Rocco. Rocco took the lead on lap-2 in turn 1, but
\nHutchings used a cross-over move and was back out front in turn 3.
\nHutchings led the race until lap-7 when Woody Pitkat moved to the front.
\nScott Cook was third behind Pitkat and Hutchings, with John Kasper and
\nMichael Bennett rounding out the top-5.
\nBy lap-10, Bennett had moved by Kasper for fourth while Ryan Posocco and
\nDillon Moltz were just out of the top-5 in sixth and seventh place. Bennett
\nwould get by Cook for third and he moved into second on lap-16.
\nAt the front of the field, Pitkat was pulling away from everyone while
\nPosocco and Moltz were moving themselves into fourth and fifth place behind
\nBennett and Hutchings.
\nThe race ran green to checkered and Pitkat scored a dominating win, his
\nfourth of the 2010 season. Bennett finished second, with Hutchings,
\nPosocco, and Moltz rounding out the top-5.
\nIn the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature event, Earl Pelletier took the early
\nlead followed by Kyle Spencer, Zach Aszklar, John Hanafin, and David Webb.
\nWith 7 laps complete, Spencer spun coming out of turn 4 to bring the caution
\nout.
\nBack under green, Hanafin powered to the outside of Pelletier to take over
\nthe race lead. Hanafin\u2019s move brought Matt Galko by Pelletier as well,
\ndropping him down to third. Hanafin held the lead until lap-10 when Galko
\nmoved to the front. The caution came out with 12 laps complete for a
\nmulti-car incident in turn 4 involving the cars of Victoria Bergenty, Shayne
\nPrucker, Rick Williams, and Neil Provost, Jr.
\nThe field was slowed twice more by cautions on lap-13 and lap-14, before
\ngoing green for the final time on lap-15. Galko took the lead with Joey
\nCipriano and Tommy Barrett, Jr. behind him. Galko was able to stay in front
\nof the duo for the final 5 laps and he nailed down his second win of the
\n2010 season. Barrett finished third, with Pelletier and Hanafin rounding
\nout the top-5.
\nIn the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature event, Jesse Hinze took the lead at
\nthe drop of the green from pole sitter Duane Provost. Rob Dow moved into
\nsecond, with George Nocera, Jr., Andrew Durand, and Carla Botticello making
\nup the top-5.
\nDurand quickly moved by Dow for second while Shawn Thibeault was on the
\ncharge moving into third. Dow ran fourth with Dan Flannery up to fifth
\nplace by the halfway point of the race. The action was slowed with 11 laps
\ncomplete for a spin by Durand after contact with Thibeault while racing for
\nsecond place.
\nHinze took the lead on the restart with Flannery moving into second.
\nFlannery then took the lead from Hinze on lap-13 and the caution came back
\nout for Dave Yardley, III, who made hard contact with the frontstretch wall.
\nBack under green it was a free for all at the front with Kevin Gambacorta
\nmaking a three-wide move to take the lead from Flannery. One lap later,
\nFlannery charged back past Gambacorta to retake the lead. Just as Flannery
\ntook the lead, he got loose in turn 1 and Nocera moved to the head of the
\npack. Flannery gathered his car up and went back by Nocera in turn 3 for
\nthe lead. Debris on the track slowed the action with 16 laps complete.
\nBack under green Flannery took the lead ahead of Hinze. Gambacorta moved by
\nNocera for third, only to have Nocera take the position back in the next
\ncorner. Michael Wray spun to bring the caution back out with 18 laps
\ncomplete and set up a green white checkered finish.
\nFlannery powered into the lead on the restart and went unchallenged over the
\nfinal two laps to take down his fourth win of the 2010 season. Nocera
\nfinished second, with Dow, Hinze, and Durand rounding out the top-5.
\nIn the 15-lap DARE Stock feature event, the field completed one lap before
\nthe caution came out for Kaitlyn Brice who hit the backstretch wall and Nick
\nSalva, who spun. Vinny Gambacorta took the lead and he led the first 4 laps
\nbefore giving way to Andrew Hayes on lap-5. Hayes\u2019 pass opened the door for
\nStephen Daddio, Cory Casagrande, Kyle Casagrande, and Tony Membrino, Jr. to
\nall get by Gambacorta. The top-5 cars then ran in line until the caution
\ncame back out with 10 laps complete for debris on the track.
\nHayes took the lead on the restart with Kyle Casagrande taking second.
\nMembrino moved into third, with Cliff and Albert Saunders moving into fourth
\nand fifth. The caution came back out with 13 laps complete for a spin by
\nKristen Bonaiuto in turn 1.
\nKyle Casagrande took the lead on the restart, but Hayes hung tough in the
\noutside groove and he powered back into the lead on lap-14. Hayes and
\nCasagrande ran side by side for the final lap, with Hayes taking the
\ncheckered flag by a half car length to take his first victory of the 2010
\nseason. Kyle Casagrande finished second, with Membrino, Albert Saunders,
\nand Jeff Jolly rounding out the top-5.
\nFor more information contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
\n(860) 684-2783, or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
\n###<\/p>\n

SK MODIFIED\u00ae (40)
\n1) Keith Rocco, Meriden
\n2) Ted Christopher, Plainville
\n3) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon
\n4) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
\n5) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
\n6) Chris Matthews, Stafford
\n7) Jeff Baral, Enfield
\n8) Curt Brainard, Canton
\n9) Joe Allegro, Jr., Vernon
\n10) Nichole Morgillo, Wallingford
\n11) Tom Bolles, Ellington
\n12) John Montesanto, North Branford
\n13) Mark Bakaj, Lebanon
\n14) Jeff Malave, Manchester
\n15) Raymond Grassetti, Monson, Ma
\n16) Dan Avery, Somers
\n17) Vincent Anglace, Ansonia
\n18) Todd Owen, Somers
\n19) Josh Sylvester, Lebanon
\n20) Matt Gallo, Kensington
\n21) Adam Skowyra, Brimfield, Ma
\n22) Chris Jones, New Milford
\n23) Sean Foster, Ellington
\n24) Michael Gervais, Jr., Southbury
\n25) Eric Berndt, Cromwell<\/p>\n

LATE MODEL (30)
\n1) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
\n2) Michael Bennett, Stafford Springs
\n3) Corey Hutchings, Salem
\n4) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs
\n5) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
\n6) Scott Cook, Uncasville
\n7) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
\n8) Jim Mavlouganes, Bethany
\n9) Jim Peterson, Monson, Ma
\n10) Keith Rocco, Meriden
\n11) Adam Gray, Belchertown, Ma
\n12) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
\n13) Mark St. Hilaire, Berlin
\n14) Tony Lafo, Higganum
\n15) Doug Blowers, Jr., Newton Highlands, Ma
\n16) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
\n17) Joe Rzeszutek, South Hadley, Ma
\n18) Patrick Townsend, Springifeld, Ma<\/p>\n

SK LIGHT MODIFIED (20)
\n1) Matt Galko, Meriden
\n2) Joey Cipriano, III, Waterbury
\n3) Tommy Barrett, Jr., Millis, Ma
\n4) Earl Pelletier, Wolcott
\n5) John Hanafin, Quincy, Ma
\n6) David Webb, New Milford
\n7) Chad Trombley, Bethany
\n8) Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Ma
\n9) Zach Aszklar, Wallingford
\n10) Heather DesRochers, Granby, Ma
\n11) Victoria Bergenty, Plainville
\n12) Ted Cain, Plymouth
\n13) Harry Wheeler, Stafford Springs
\n14) Todd Clark, Bristol
\n15) Anthony Flannery, East Hampton
\n16) Tony Santangelo, Middlefield
\n17) Dylan Liseo, East Hartford
\n18) Erica Santos, Franklin, Ma
\n19) Jay Goff, Stafford Springs
\n20) Rick Burwood, Enfield
\n21) Rick Williams, Haddam
\n22) Shayne Prucker, Stafford Springs
\n23) Neil Provost Jr., Union<\/p>\n

LIMITED LATE MODEL (20)
\n1) Dan Flannery, Ellington
\n2) George Nocera, Jr., Plainville
\n3) Rob Dow, Stafford Springs
\n4) Jesse Hinze, Farmington
\n5) Andrew Durand, Chicopee, Ma
\n6) Duane Provost, Indian Orchard, Ma
\n7) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
\n8) Carla Botticello, Manchester
\n9) Brian Clement, Wethersfield
\n10) Joe Nogiec, Bristol
\n11) Michael Wray, Northford
\n12) Paul Varricchio, Jr., Berlin
\n13) Chris Cook, Pepperell, Ma
\n14) Dave Yardley, III, Meriden
\n15) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville<\/p>\n

DARE STOCK (15)
\n1) Andrew Hayes, Enfield
\n2) Kyle Casagrande, Stafford Springs
\n3) Tony Membrino, Jr., Plantsville
\n4) Albert Saunders, Stafford
\n5) Jeff Jolly, Wallingford
\n6) Cliff Saunders, Stafford
\n7) Vince Gambacorta, Ellington
\n8) Stephen Daddio, Seymour
\n9) Cory Casagrande, Stafford Springs
\n10) Stephanie Berardi, Broad Brook
\n11) Donald Cook, Agawam, Ma
\n12) David Arute, Tolland
\n13) Ky Jensen, Stafford Springs
\n14) Josh Wood, Palmer, Ma
\n15) Kristen Bonaiuto, East Hartford
\n16) Kelsey Rottino, Willimantic
\n17) Nick Salva, Prospect
\n18) James Carroll, West Hartford
\n19) Kaitlyn Brice, Manchester<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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