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Veteran Earns 28th Career Victory
Stafford Springs, CT — Ted Christopher captured the second event of the 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season when he drove to victory Sunday in the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway.
Christopher moved to the front on lap 172 following the 10th caution of the day and never relinquished the lead.
“We worked on the motor program this winter,” Christopher said. “The motor is good. It’s got a lot of power. That thing comes off the bottom and never stops pulling.”
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Tech-Net Spring Sizzler Set to go Green Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Stafford Springs, CT — A year ago, Ryan Preece was packing up the trailer and heading home after Tech-Net Spring Sizzler qualifying. The 17-year-old was in much better spirits Saturday afternoon after earning the Coors Light Pole Award for Sunday’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Stafford Motor Speedway.
Preece’s time of 18.057 seconds (99.684 mph) around the half-mile in the No. 3 Mizzy Construction/FJ Hubnay Chevrolet was fast enough to edge Eric Beers (No. 46 Reynold’s Wrecking/J&R Pre-Cast Chevrolet) and earn his first career pole. Beers was second in 18.084 (99.536).
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Stafford Springs, CT — The 37th annual Tech-Net Spring Sizzler presented by CARQUEST will have Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell serve as Grand Marshal. The governor is no stranger to Stafford Motor Speedway. She and her family have visited the NASCAR half-mile on several previous occasions, serving as grand marshal for a Stafford event once while she was the Lieutenant Governor, and then again serving as the Grand Marshal for the 2006 Tech-Net Spring Sizzler.
“We are very proud and honored to welcome the Governor of Connecticut to Stafford Speedway and have her serve as our Spring Sizzler Grand Marshal,” said Mark Arute, SMS COO/GM.
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Former Champions And WWII Veterans Gahan And Byron To Be Honored
For those individuals who bravely served their country during World War II and went on to propel America into a booming post-war era, Tom Brokaw famously coined the term ‘The Greatest Generation.’ This weekend NASCAR will honor a pair of Modified champions who served nobly before their names were ever etched in the racing history books.
As part of a season-long celebration of 60 years of Modified champions, NASCAR will honor legends Red Byron and Ernie Gahan at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, Conn., this Sunday prior to the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler. But before the pair had achieved anything of note on a racetrack, they had already accomplished so much wearing the Stars and Stripes.
Daytona Beach, FL — The following is a list of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers that will appear on radio shows for the week of April 21-27.
Tuesday, April 22
Ronnie Silk - “Dialed In,” XM Radio (Ch. 144), 4 - 7 p.m.
Ronnie Silk - “Manifold Destiny,” Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128), 9 p.m. - 12 a.m.
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NASCAR to Recognize Modified Legends at Stafford
Daytona Beach, FL — As part of a season-long celebration of 60 years of Modified champions, NASCAR will honor legends Ernie Gahan and Red Byron at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, Conn., on April 27 prior to the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler.
NASCAR plans to honor each of its 31 all-time Modified champions throughout the season. The celebration began with the recognition of Frankie Schneider, Donny Lia and Richie Evans at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway on April 6.
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Being in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time Leads to 27th-Place Finish at Thompson
Concord, NC — Glen Reen Jr. took the step from weekly racer to touring series competitor this past weekend at Thompson International Speedway. That is when Reen made his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour debut. His finish was 27th, but the experience was far richer than that.
First off, Reen and his #17 team had a lot that was new to them during the Tour race. They had traveled before, with Reen winning the SK Light portion of the 2007 North/South Shootout at Concord Motorsport Park (NC), but the procedures of a NASCAR event were completely new to them.
Daytona Beach, FL — The following is a list of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers that will appear on radio shows for the week of April 7-13.
Thursday, April 10
Ed Flemke, Jr. - “Sirius Speedway,” Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128), 3 - 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 13
Ed Flemke, Jr. - “Carey & Coffey Show,” ESPN Radio Local (940/1510 AM plus select affiliates or careyandcoffey.com), 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sources: Jason Cunningham/NASCAR WMT PR
Veteran Driver Earns 17th Career Victory
Thompson, CT — Ed Flemke, Jr. captured the first event of the 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season in a rain-shortened Icebreaker Sunday afternoon at Thompson International Speedway.
In third place at the time, Flemke gambled and stayed out on the track when the race went to caution on lap 74. As the race leaders pitted, the gamble paid off as the track gained moisture and the race never went green again. The result was Flemke’s 17th career victory.
Civali Earns First Career Pole
Thompson, CT — James Civali captured his first career Coors Light Pole Saturday evening at Thompson International Speedway in qualifying for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season-opening Icebreaker.
Entering his third season, Civali captured the pole for the first time in what will be his 37th career start on Sunday. The Meriden, Conn., native ran an 18.585 sec. lap on the .625-mile banked oval for a speed of 120.097.
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Daytona Beach, FL — The following is a list of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers that will appear on radio and television shows during the week of March 31-April 6.
Wednesday, April 2
Matt Hirschman – “Tradin’ Paint,” Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128), 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Todd Szegedy – “NASCAR Now,” ESPN 2 (check local listings), 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 3
Mike Stefanik – “Sirius Speedway,” Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128), 3 - 7 p.m.
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Since the checkered flag dropped on the 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season at Thompson International Speedway last October, race teams and fans alike have anxiously anticipated the next event. That six-month wait will finally be over this weekend as the roar of 600-horespower engines return to the asphalt at the Icebreaker, the traditional opening weekend of NASCAR racing in New England.
For the 23rd time, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will be the featured attraction of the Icebreaker. The two-day show will see the Modifieds practice and qualify on Saturday, April 5. The 150-lap race is set to take the green flag at approximately 3:15 p.m., following a pre-race show that will see a trio of past Modified champions honored.
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Host of Contenders to Vie for Championship
Daytona Beach, FL — With Donny Lia, the 2007 champion, having moved on to the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series, a host of drivers have lined up to take his place as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion in 2008.
Nearly six months of offseason preparation will be put to the test this coming weekend as the 24th season of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour – and 61st of NASCAR Modified racing overall – commences with the Icebreaker at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway on Sunday, April 6.
