{"id":6909,"date":"2011-08-22T21:45:05","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T01:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2011-08-22T21:45:05","modified_gmt":"2011-08-23T01:45:05","slug":"wilk-granite-state-pro-stock-series-record-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/wilk-granite-state-pro-stock-series-record-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilk first in Granite State Pro Stock Series record book"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wilk first in Granite State Pro Stock Series record book<\/strong>
\nSixteen cars enter Gary\u2019s Disposal 100 in series\u2019 debut at Twin State Speedway<\/p>\n

CLAREMONT, NH — Chris Wilk etched his name in the record books as the first-ever winner on the new Granite State Pro Stock Series on Friday night, winning the Gary\u2019s Disposal 100 at Twin State Speedway. Wilk survived a green-white-checker restart and a late charge from Donnie Lashua for the win.
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\nThe Granite State Pro Stock Series was founded by officials from the Valenti Modified Racing Series including series president Jack Bateman, Pro Stock\/Super Late Model competitor Mike Parks, and late VMRS series director John Hoyt. Twin State Speedway\u2019s Gary\u2019s Disposal 100 was the prototype event for the budget-minded touring series.<\/p>\n

Wilk, of Mendon, VT, led the first dozen laps of the Gary\u2019s Disposal 100 after starting on the pole position in the 16-car field. Parks grabbed the lead after the first restart on lap 12, but triggered the next caution period when he suffered a flat tire and the field stacked up behind him, leaving Barry Gray spun in the middle of the track. Wilk moved back ahead on lap 22 and stayed out front through the end of the race, but had all he could handle from a rebounding Gray and later Lashua.
\nAfter driving through the pack following his spin, Belchertown, MA veteran Gray moved inside Wilk at lap 64 to attempt a pass for the lead. The two made contact on the frontstretch, sending Wilk into a slide. Gray\u2019s right-front suspension broke from the contact, though, and he was forced to retire from the race. Wilk stayed out front with pressure from Canaan, NH driver Lashua during the final 15 laps, and held onto the point after the seventh and final caution flag flew on lap 98 to take the win.<\/p>\n

Wilk, a former Twin State Speedway champion now competing at Devil\u2019s Bowl (VT) Speedway and Lee USA (NH) Speedway took the win. Canaan Fair (NH) Speedway standout Lashua finished second, with Seekonk (MA) Speedway driver Jake Vanada of Berkley, MA third. Former White Mountain (NH) Motorsports Park driver Jeremy Davis of Tamworth, NH finished fourth, and Parks, a Monadnock Speedway regular from Walpole, NH, rebounded for fifth.<\/p>\n

Sulo Burbank, Ricky Bly, Fran Colson, Kevin Bolduc, and Austin Brehio completed the unofficial top ten. Wilk and Bly won the qualifying heat races, presented by Bly Machine.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they announced this race last fall, I thought it was a great idea. It really gives the guys that can\u2019t afford to race in other series a chance to compete for some money and run some laps,\u201d said Wilk, who pocketed $2,000 for his win. Lashua received $1,200 for his runner-up finish.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur rule package keeps a budget on the shocks and a budget on the motor and it makes it a little bit affordable,\u201d Wilk said. \u201cI think the series is going to be great. I think we had a good turnout tonight with sixteen cars, and I think when people see that we put on a good race it\u2019s definitely going to be a good selling point so they can get some more tracks and maybe we can get six or eight of these races next year. I\u2019m looking forward to it. I\u2019ll definitely be on board with whatever they do.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Greenslit of Waitsfield, VT led every step of the 50-lap Strictly Stock feature presented by VPE Inc. Greenslit survived eight caution periods and was one of only six drivers running at the finish. Brian Tarbell finished second with Michael Burke third.<\/p>\n

Fourteen year-old Emily Packard of East Montpelier, VT won a 30-lap feature for the Allison Legacy North Racing Series. Packard led every lap of the event and was virtually the only driver not involved in one of the several multi-car incidents. Peter Portante was scored second with James Logan third.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Losee of North Springfield, VT dominated the 25-lap Wildcat feature for entry-level four-cylinder cars. Matt Gauffin finished second after a race-long battle with Robert Leitch, who finished third.<\/p>\n

Presenting sponsors for the Granite State Pro Stock Series event at Twin State Speedway were Gary\u2019s Disposal & Recycling, VPE Inc., Bly Machine, and Bond Auto Parts. For more information, visit www.granitestateprostockseries.com. <\/p>\n

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Gary\u2019s Disposal 100
\nGranite State Pro Stock Series — Twin State Speedway, Claremont, NH
\nFriday, August 19, 2011<\/p>\n

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown-Laps<\/p>\n

Gary\u2019s Disposal Granite State Pro Stock Series 100
\n1.\tChris Wilk, Mendon, VT — 100
\n2.\tDonnie Lashua, Canaan, NH — 100
\n3.\tJake Vanada, Berkley, MA — 100
\n4.\tJeremy Davis, Tamworth, NH — 100
\n5.\tMike Parks, Walpole, NH — 100
\n6.\tSulo Burbank, Gorham, ME — 100
\n7.\tRicky Bly, Sunapee, NH — 100
\n8.\tFran Colson, Gardner, MA — 98
\n9.\tKevin Bolduc, Fremont, NH — 97
\n10.\tAustin Brehio, Hopkinton, NH — 97
\n11.\tKevin Menard, Sharon, VT — 96
\n12.\tJosh King, Vernon, VT — 96
\n13.\tBarry Gray, Belchertown, MA — 64
\n14.\tSteve Gauthier, Winchendon, MA — 62
\n15.\tAdam LaPointe, Winchester, NH — 10
\n16.\tGeoff Rollins, Groton, MA — 8<\/p>\n

VPE Inc. Strictly Stock (50 laps)
\n1.\tDavid Greenslit, Waitsfield, VT
\n2.\tBrian Tarbell, Springfield, VT
\n3.\tMichael Burke, Bellows Falls, VT
\n4.\tGreg Williams, Turners Falls, MA
\n5.\tDustin DeCoteau, Claremont, NH
\n6.\tThomas Coates, Jr., White River Junction, VT
\n7.\tGeoff Rollins, Groton, MA
\n8.\tTara Tarbell, Springfield, VT
\n9.\tJoe Lanou, Charlestown, NH
\n10.\tEvan Burke, Bellows Falls, VT
\n11.\tDick LaMotte, Ascutney, VT
\n12.\tStephen Donahue, Graniteville, VT
\n13.\tAlyssa Rivera, Bellows Falls, VT<\/p>\n

Allison Legacy North Racing Series (30 laps)
\n1.\tEmily Packard, East Montpelier, VT
\n2.\tPeter Portante, Plainville, CT
\n3.\tJames Logan, Dighton, MA
\n4.\tTrey McNeil, Fitchburg, MA
\n5.\tT.J. Jeski, Dracut, MA
\n6.\tBrad Zehensky, Bow, NH
\n7.\tAnthony Ryan, Danbury, CT
\n8.\tMelissa Fifield, Wakefield, NH
\n9.\tNicoal Perrault, Northfield, NH
\n10.\tNathan Johnson, Troy, NH
\n11.\tDave O\u2019Connell, Madison, CT<\/p>\n

Wildcat (25 laps)
\n1.\tJeremiah Losee, North Springfield, VT
\n2.\tMatt Gauffin, Hancock, NH
\n3.\tRobert Leitch, Cavendish, VT
\n4.\tRob Olney, III, Ludlow, VT
\n5.\tDick Houle, Brattleboro, VT
\n6.\tJosh Rondeau, Claremont, NH
\n7.\tPat Houle, Vernon, VT
\n8.\tTim Paquette, Bennington, NH
\n9.\tGary Johnson, Jr., Keene, NH
\n10.\tHillary Renaud, Vernon, VT
\n11.\tJim Carley, Unity, NH
\n12.\tJulia Raymond, Winchester, NH
\n13.\tChris Carver, Charlestown, NH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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