Bowes, Morgan Wild n’ Wacky Winners
Waterford, CT — John Bowes took the lead on the backstretch with eight laps remaining and went on to a convincing X-Car win in Wild n’Wacky Wednesday action at Waterford Speedbowl. It was the third win of the season for Bowes. Steve Violette claimed second with a last lap pass while early leader Daniel Madore was third.
Other winners were Ryan Morgan in the Legends, David Flammia Jr. in the X-Modifieds and Greg Moran Jr. in the Super X Cars. Nicole Harris won the Women on Wheels X Car feature.
The 14-year old Morgan survived a host of restarts before besting Mark Bakaj and Jason Palmer. Flammia pulled away from an 11th lap restart and went on the defeat Kevin Shea and new point leader Dean Christensen. Morgan survived a host of restarts and finished with Jon Porter on his bumper en route to his first-ever victory.
Justin Ross won the Legends Young Lions battle.
Zach Thomas beat Ryan Morgan in the special SXR cars race. It was the Speedbowl debut for popular division. Doug Hurtz was third.
RESULTS:
X-Cars: 1. John Bowes, 2. Steve Violette, 3. Daniel Madore, 4. Brad Voglesong, 5. Richard Hurne, 6. Curtis D’Addario Sr., 7.Wayne Shifflett, 8. Buddy Strede, 9. Danny Gervais, 10. Michael Task, 11. Chris Garside, 12. Robert Broga, 13. David Amspacher, 14. Joseph Madore, 15. Steve LaRose, 16. Wilson Tenrreiro Jr., 17. Heather Small, 18. Geoffrey Burdick,, 19. Michele Cicio, 20. Tylor DiFrancesca, 21. Dale Sherman, 22. Arthur Phillips, 23. Chris Bissell, 24. John Diamantini, 25. Peter Zaikarite, 26. Dustin Gate, 27. Dave Dellastandro, 28.Bruce Hall, 29. Pat Williams, 30. Wayne Heon, 31. Jeffrey Lee, 32. Josh Bairrie, 33. Neal Phillips.
X-Modifieds: 1. David Flammia Jr., 2. Kevin Shea, 3. Dean Christensen, 4. Brian Rondeau, 5. Richard Durkee IV, 6. Bill Gertsch Jr., 7. W.Robert Gallaer, 8. David O’Leary, 9. Steve Skenyon, 10. Jeff Parker, 11. Brian DiMartino, 12. Rick Williams, 13. Paul French, 14.Wayne Arute.
Legends: 1. Ryan Morgan, 2. Mark Bakaj, 3. Jason Palmer, 4. Shaun Buffington, 5. Max Zachum, 6. Dennis Pantani, 7. Stanley Carpenter, 8.Brian Quimette, 9. Carl Blandina, 10. Peter Portante, 11. Kevin Nowak, 12. Ricky White III, 13. Justin Doss, 14. Thomas Pinson, 15. Chris Bakaj, 16. Mike Alcaro, 17. Michael Blaskey, 18. Giovanni Giarrantana, 19. Mike Beebe Sr., 20. Paul Forbes, 21. Kevin Heath, 22. George Whitney, 23. Glen Billings, 24. Daniel McGouren, 25. Thomas Gray.
Super X : 1. Greg Moran Sr., 2. Jon Porter, 3. Michael Maskell II, 4. John Yagmin, 5. Steve Barrett, 6. James Consalvo, 7. Greg Moran Sr., 8. George Correia, 9. Thomas Messore, 10. Al Potter, 11. Ray Phillips, 12. R.J. Cummingham Jr., 13. Gary Avery Jr., 14. Peter :Pollard, 15. Kevin Moon, 16. Shawn Perkins, 17. Ken Downing III, 18. Daniel Moon, 19. Jared Martin, 20. Alex Canestrani, 21. Rod Iannotti, 22. Brian Norman, 23. Larry Maskell Jr., 24. Charles Beal, 25. Kevin Talbot, 26. William Schmitt, 27. Rob Corey, 28. Paul Shelton.
WOW: 1.Nicole Harris, 2. Kathy Civardi, 3. Stephanie Bennett, 4. Michele Cicio, 5. Kim Diamantini, 6. Kimberly Parker, 7. Heather Small, 8. Kim Bickford, 9. Allison Maskell, 10. Jennifer Viggiano, 11. Tess Tenrreiro, 12. Christine Jeannotte, 13. Monique Sylvester, 14. Debra Brockett.
Sources: Pete Zanardi/Waterford Speedbowl PR
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