HEATS: Christopher, Szegedy win

By admin July 12, 2009 NASCAR WMT, Spencer

Williamson, NY — Ted Christopher and Todd Szegedy will start on the front row after winning their respective heat races for the Spencer Speedway 155 Sunday.

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour start is slated to take the green at approxiamely 3 p.m.

Christopher, the points leader, pulled away from a brief challenge by Donny Lia on the green flag of the first 15-lap heat race and led the rest of the way en route to the victory. Mike Stefanik finished second, followed by Woody Pitkat, Lia and Ron Silk.

Szegedy led every lap in the second heat and won by nearly a second over runner-up Jimmy Blewett. Ryan Preece finished third, followed by Eric Beers and Ed Flemke Jr.

Jamie Tomaino did not run the heat races after suffering engine problems in practice. He will not start the feature, missing his first race since Aug. 6, 2005 at Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway. Tomaino has made 503 starts in tour history.

Sources: Jason Christley/NASCAR WMT PR

NWMT Spencer 7/12/09 Qualifying
HEAT 1

         
Pos No. Name Laps Diff
1 36 Ted Christopher 15  
2 16 Mike Stefanik 15 0.384
3 28 Woody Pitkat 15 0.664
4 4 Donny Lia 15 1.045
5 79 Ron Silk 15 1.339
6 09 Bobby Grigas III 15 1.511
7 58 Eric Goodale 15 1.855
8 52 Chris Pasteryak 15 2.201
9 22 Chuck Hossfeld 15 2.582
10 19 Doug Coby 15 3.278
11 8 Glenn Tyler 15 3.991
12 59 Erick Rudolph 15 10.236
13 26 Gary McDonald 15 10.667
14 90 Renee Dupuis 2 13 Laps

HEAT 2

         
Pos No. Name Laps Diff
1 2 Todd Szegedy 15  
2 12 Jimmy Blewett 15 0.899
3 3 Ryan Preece 15 1.051
4 46 Eric Beers 15 3.474
5 10 Ed Flemke Jr. 15 6.266
6 93 Rowan Pennink 15 6.473
7 17 Glen Reen 15 6.806
8 18 Ken Heagy 15 7.133
9 68 Johnny Bush 15 7.419
10 15 Danny Knoll Jr. 15 7.76
11 9 Buck Catalano 15 8.872
12 33 Wade Cole 15 9.724