Lowell, MA — Hurricane Howard Payne of Shelton CT, takes the win from Truck Champion Lindeman in the 25-Lap New England Truck Series feature race last Saturday night at the Waterford Speedbowl. Andy Lindeman #3 of Poestenkill, New York and Derek Chriss #12 of Averill New York led the eleven truck field to the green flag start. Lindeman took the lead with Chriss and Keith Chapman #22 of Mystic CT in tow along with Duane Noll #2 of Monroe CT.
By lap ten, the first caution came out with Bert Ouellette #15 of Dayville CT, Ronnie Oldham Jr #38 of Westbrook CT, and Nate Bubello #90 of Holliston MA, all involved in turn one. By lap thirteen, Rookie driver Corey Coates #75 of Ledyard CT, pulls out the next caution with a front flat.
On lap seventeen, the last caution comes out with Oldham, Ouellette, Bubello, Coates and the 21x of Jason Lafayette of Somers CT , which closed up the field. Payne #0 starting last, moved up to the second starting position on the restart and took the lead on lap eighteen.
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Rebounds with Whelen Modified win at Stafford’s Sizzler
Stafford Springs, CT — Bobby Santos rebounded from an opening season mechanical failure with a win Sunday in Stafford Speedway’s Tech-Net Spring Sizzler presented by CARQUEST.
Santos, the defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion, held off points leader Rowan Pennink over the closing laps to claim the victory. Santos opened the season with the Coors Light Pole Award at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway but lasted just 16 laps before engine issues ended his day.
Sunday at Stafford, the engine was never a problem.
It was Santos’ third career win at Stafford and first in the track’s annual season kickoff, which was running its 40th edition. Those three wins for Santos and the No. 4 Mystic Missile Racing team have come in the last four races at the historic half mile.
[Stafford 04/30/11] by Nicholas Teto
[Stafford - 05/01/11] by Nicholas Teto
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Stafford Springs, CT — Under bright and sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-70′s, Stafford Motor Speedway hosted the completion of “The Greatest Race in the History of Spring”, the 40th Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler. Taking down feature victories were Ryan Preece in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature and Woody Pitkat in the 30-lap Late Model feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Eric Berndt moved by Ted Christopher for the race lead on the first lap of the race, but the action was slowed by Heather DesRochers who came to a stop in turn 4 and Nicole Morgillo, who had a half spin in turn 4.
Back under green, Berndt got the jump on Christopher, but Christopher came back strong and moved to the front of the field. Sean Foster was third behind Christopher and Berndt, with Woody Pitkat and Keith Rocco rounding out the top-5. The caution came back out with 3 laps complete for a spin by Vinny Anglace and Brian Sullivan in turn 3.
[Stafford 04/30/11] by Nicholas Teto
[Stafford - 05/01/11] by Nicholas Teto
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