Coby Continues Stafford Roll

Fifth Whelen Modified Win Extends Championship Lead

STAFFORD, Conn. (Oct. 9, 2016) – Doug Coby is the modern day dominator of Stafford Motor Speedway. Nothing that happened Sunday changed that fact.

Despite a delay of a week, and nearly seven more hours during a rain-drenched Sunday, Coby still reigns supreme with a victory in the NAPA Fall Final 150.

Coby rolled to his 10th career victory at the historic half-mile – now trailing only Ted Christopher’s 12 – and extended his lead in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship standings to 20 points with one race to go.

It was Coby’s fourth win in the last five tour races at Stafford. It also marked his fifth overall in 2016, and 22nd of his career.

Justin Bonsignore entered the race trailing Coby by 13 tallies. The pair started the rain-delayed race 1-2 and traded the lead early, but Bonsignore experienced a mechanical issue and lost a lap on pit road.

He was able to earn the subsequent free pass, and made it back to fourth to salvage a good finish considering the circumstances, but lost seven points on Coby in the process.

Following Coby across the finish line was Timmy Solomito and Jimmy Blewett. Bonsingore, Chase Dowling, Roan Pennink, Max Zachem, Matt Swanson, Woody Pitkat and Shawn Solomito brought home the top 10.

The NAPA Fall Final 150 will be telecast on NBCSN on Oct. 16 at 9:30 p.m.

The Whelen Modified Tour will conclude its season and crown a champion in the Sunoco World Series 150 on Oct. 16 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour-44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final 150 Results

Sunday
At Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford Springs, CT
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 60.107 mph.
2. (14) Timmy Solomito, Islip, N.Y., Ford, 150.
3. (5) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J., Dodge, 150.
4. (2) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
5. (9) Chase Dowling, Roxbury, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
6. (7) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 150.
7. (11) Max Zachem, Preston, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
8. (19) Matt Swanson, Acton, Mass., Chevrolet, 150.
9. (6) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
10. (10) Shawn Solomito, Islip, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
11. (3) Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
12. (12) Jeff Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
13. (16) Craig Lutz, Miller Place, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
14. (17) Dave Sapienza, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
15. (18) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 150.
16. (20) Wade Cole, Hartland, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
17. (21) Walter Sutcliffe Jr., East Haven, Conn., Chevrolet, 147.
18. (8) Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass., Chevrolet, 121, handling.
19. (13) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 100, fuel pump.
20. (24) Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H., Chevrolet, 80, engine.
21. (15) Kyle Ellwood, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 79, engine.
22. (25) Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y., Chevrolet, 62, accident.
23. (4) Donny Lia, Jericho, N.Y., Chevrolet, 49, accident.
24. (22) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Chevrolet, 35, accident.
25. (23) Dave Salzarulo, Enfield, Conn., Chevrolet, 20, engine.

Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 14 minutes 52 seconds

Margin of Victory: 0.241 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: D.Coby (96.738 mph, 18.607 seconds)

Caution Flags: 7 for 28 laps.

Lead Changes: 6 among 4 drivers.

Lap Leaders: D. Coby 1-4; J. Bonsignore 5-34; D. Coby 35-40; R. Silk 41; D. Coby 42-52;

J. Blewett 53-59; D. Coby 60-150.

Standings: 1. D. Coby, 645; 2. J. Bonsignore, 625; 3. T. Solomito, 597; 4. M. Zachem,

545; 5. R. Silk, 539; 6. D. Lia, 537; 7. E. Goodale, 534; 8. J. Blewett, 533; 9. C.

Dowling, 521; 10. M. Swanson, 508.

Sources: Jason Christley/NASCAR IMC

NWMT Stafford 10/9/16 Results
Whelen Modified Tour
Race: NWMT Stafford 10/9/16
PRINT VERSION (PDF)

RACE STATISTICS
Fastest Qualifier: Doug Coby, Time: 18.607 Seconds, Speed: 96.738 mph
Time of Race: 1 hrs., 14 mins, 52 secs    Average Speed: 60.107 mph    Margin of Victory: 0.241 Seconds
Caution Flags: Laps 24-27; 30-34; 48-50; 56-59; 63-66; 113-116; 138-141. 7 for 28 laps.
Lap Leaders: Doug Coby 1-4, Justin Bonsignore 5-34, Doug Coby 35-40, Ron Silk 41, Doug Coby 42-52, Jimmy Blewett 53-59, Doug Coby 60-150.
Total Laps Led: Doug Coby 112, Justin Bonsignore 30, Jimmy Blewett 7, Ron Silk 1. 6 changes involving 4 drivers.

CONTINGENCY AWARDS
Coca-Cola “Move of the Race” award $750 – Timmy Solomito\
Coors Light Pole award $650 – Doug Coby
Hoosier Tire “Lap Leader” award $800 – Doug Coby
Hoosier Tire “Fastest Lap” award $300 – Justin Bonsignore
Hoosier Tire “Most Improved” award $500 – Matt Swanson
Sunoco Spec Fuel awards – 1st $300 – Doug Coby
5th – Chase Dowling
10th – Shawn Solomito
Whelen Engineering “Winner of the Race” award $500 – Doug Coby

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