Coming Up Later Today: NWMT World Series at Thompson

The 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season will come to a close and a champion will be crowned today in the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway.

Results will be made available at the conclusion of the race. In the meantime, live updates from the track throughout the day and the race can be found at nascarhometracks.com.

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The Race: The Sunoco World Series will be the 14th and final race for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2010, and the final of three events at Thompson International Speedway.

Race Date: Sunday, Oct. 17

Race Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

Race Distance: 150 laps / 93.75 miles

2010 Polesitter: Bobby Santos

2009 Winner: Ted Christopher

Event Schedule: Driver autograph session 2 p.m.

Track Contact: Russ Dowd – (860) 923-2280, pitcrew@thompsonspeedway.com

NASCAR PR Contact: Jason Cunningham – (704) 201-6658, jcunningham@nascar.com

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Qualifying Results
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour – Sunoco World Series Lineup
Race Sunday; Qualifying Saturday
at Thompson International Speedway
Thompson, Conn.
Lap Length: 0.625 miles

1. (4) Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass., Dodge, 120.263
2. (54) Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn., Chevrolet, 119.142
3. (36) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 119.389
4. (16) Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Pontiac, 118.540
5. (93) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 118.440
6. (6) Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 118.458
7. (14) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 118.421
8. (10) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn., Chevrolet, 118.315
9. (79) James Civali, Meriden, Conn., Pontiac, 118.290
10. (46) George Brunnhoelzl, III, W. Babylon, N.Y., Chevrolet, 118.216
11. (76) Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa., Chevrolet, 118.166
12. (28) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Chevrolet, 118.166
13. (98) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 118.104
14. (7) Burt Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C., Ford, 118.104
15. (2) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn., Ford, 118.030
16. (91) Richard Savary, Canton, Mass., Chevrolet, 117.968
17. (58) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 117.962
18. (52) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 117.900
19. (51) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 117.857 *
20. (0) Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn., Chevrolet, 117.820
21. (59) Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 117.764
22. (90) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury, Conn., Chevrolet, 117.702
23. (1) Rob Summers, Vernon, Conn., Chevrolet, 117.647
24. (17) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Mass., Chevrolet, 117.604
25. (18) Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y., Ford, 117.414
26. (8) Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays, N.Y., Chevrolet, 117.304
27. (99) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 117.114
28. (3) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Chevrolet, 116.659 +
29. (39) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Chevrolet, 116.003 *+
30. (33) Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn., Chevrolet, 116.442 +
31. (26) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Pontiac, 114.138 +
32. (38) Jake Marosz, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 114.673 +

* Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender

+ Provisional starter

NOTE: Top six qualifiers re-drew for starting position

Sources: Jason Cunningham/NASCAR WMT