Shawn Monahan & Ed Reed, Jr. Shine at Speedbowl
Waterford, CT — With nine circuits remaining, Shawn Monahan passed brother Diego going on to win his second 35-lap SK Modified feature of the year. “Tonight the car was extra-good, and I was extra-determined to win,” stated Monahan. “I knew on that last restart that if I didn’t get by my brother, I was going backwards, and fast. Tonight we worked as a team, and held-off two of the very best in Zach Sylvester Dennis Gada.”
Defending champion Gada tried on several occasions to slip into the lead using the outside groove, but each time Monahan was able to repel him.
Ending-up fourth, he was vocal about the winners driving style; “Monahan just used up the left side of my car tonight. If he wants to win a championship that’s OK, but it’s not the respectful way to do it”
The victory moves Monahan into the points lead over Ron Janovic Jr. and Gada.
Other feature winners were Ed Reed Jr. (Late Model), Dwayne Dorr (Sportsman), Danny Field (Mini Stocks), and Steven Intravaia (USAC Ford Focus Midgets).
In taking down the 30-lap late Model feature, Ed Reed Jr. recorded his 32nd career victory and second in a row. Reed trailed teammate & car owner Larry Goss for a number of laps before feeling the pressure of a fast-closing Bruce Thomas Jr. “I knew I had to go when Bruce got that close. I got up alongside Larry (Goss), and as usual, he gave me room to race. It was just a fun race like it always is with those guys,” stated Reed following victory lane celebrations.
It took Dwayne Dorr less than one-lap to establish a commanding lead in the Sportsman 20-lap feature. “Last week we had it rough, blowing a motor. I have to thank my family and everybody else involved for getting me back here this week. The car was just awesome tonight,” said Dorr. Al Stone III was second with Chuck Rodgers in for third.
In Mini Stock action, Danny Field passed Lou Bellisle on a late-race restart and held-off a final charge from Joe Godbout III to claim his fourth main event of the season. “With Joe (Godbout), behind me, I had to make sure that I hit my marks as he’s really fast,” commented Field during post-race interviews. Bellisle rounded-out the top-three.
Nineteen-year old Steven Intravaia celebrated his first-ever feature victory in the USAC Ford Focus Midget event. “I’m loving this,” said the youthful winner. “The Speedbowl is the perfect Midget Track, and you really have room to race here.” Following in the top-three was Ryan Jordon and P.J. Stergious.
SK MODIFIED (35); 1. Shawn Monahan, 2. Diego Monahan, 3. Zachary Sylvester, 4. Dennis Gada, 5. Don Fowler, 6. Rob Janovic Jr., 7. Jeff Pearl, 8. Tom Fox, 9. Frank Mucciacciaro Jr., 10. Jeff Paul, 11. Dennis Charette, 12. Jay Miller, 13. Kenny Horton, 14. Glenn E. Pressel III, 15. Shelly Perry, 16. Mike Sweeney, 17. Matt Gallo, 18. Wendell Dailey, 19. Tyler Chadwick, 20. Clifford Fitzgerald III.
LATE MODEL (30); 1. Ed Reed Jr., 2. Larry Goss, 3. Bruce Thomas Jr., 4. Ron Yuhas Jr., 5. Ernie Bertrand, 6. Mike Kluczinski, 7. Rich Staskowski, 8. Dave Zemke, 9. Rich Duranti, 10. Robert LeBlanc Jr., 11. Terrance M. O’Brien, 12. Anthony Macrino, 13. Vin Esposito.
SPORTSMAN (20); 1, Dwayne Dorr, 2. Albert Stone III, 3. Chuck Rodgers, 4. Walt Hovey, 5. Chris “Moose” Douton, 6. Dan Emery, 7. Ed Giles, 8. John Puglisi, 9. Josh Galvin, 10. Ed Clark, 11. Jim Procaccini, 12. Ed Lamb Jr., 13. Gerald LaPlante, 14. Jack Aquilina, 15. Joseph Nogiec, 16. Bill Gerstch Jr., 17. Ken Woodward Jr.
MINI STOCK (20); 1. Danny Field, 2. Joseph Godbout III, 3. Lou Bellisle, 4. Randolph Churchill Jr., 5. Phil Evans, 6. Chuck Rodgers, 7. Andrew Becker, 8. Nick Pappacoda, 9. Kyle James, 10. Ken Cassidy Jr., 11. Nate Appell, 12. Jack Aqlulina, 13. Chris Lee, 14. Jeff “Soup” Civardi, 15. Ian Brew, 16. Mark Panaroni, 17. Chris Williams, 18. William Leonard, 19. Joe Stocinis, 20. Ken Cassidy Jr., 21. Glynn Roy, 22. Ben Bargnesi, 23. Christina Cunliffe, 24. James Bavalocco.
USAC FORD FOCUS MIDGETS (20); 1.Steven Intravaia, 2. Ryan Osborne, 3. P.J. Stergious, 4. Jon Seamon Jr., 5. Jeff Abold, 6. Sean Carmon, 7. Aaron Wall, 8. Nick Ribbe, 9. Rick Hart, 10. Matt Bettencourt, 11. Jesse State, 12. Mike Hoffman, 13. Tad Uzzle, 14. Ginny Quinones, 15. Jeremy Tsihlis.