QUALIFYING: Santos Sizzling At Stafford

By admin April 24, 2010 NASCAR WMT, Stafford

Record run nets second pole of season

Stafford Springs, CT — Without skipping a beat, Bobby Santos collected his second NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Coors Light Pole Award of the season in record fashion at Stafford Motor Speedway in qualifying for the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler presented by CARQUEST.

Santos, coming off a win from the pole in the 2010 season opening event at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway, set the tone for the day by posting the fastest lap in Saturday morning’s practice session and followed that up with a lap time of 17.965 seconds for an average speed of 100.195 mph which established a new track record.

He bested the previous record of 18.009 set by Matt Hirschman at the 2007 Spring Sizzler.

39th ANNUAL TECH-NET SPRING SIZZLER WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR TIME TRIAL RESULTS
39th ANNUAL TECH-NET SPRING SIZZLER WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR STARTING LINEUP

Rowan Pennink tied Hirschman’s old record at 18.009 (99.950) to post the second-fastest time in qualifying.

Eric Rudolph recorded the third-quickest time at 18.075 (99.585) followed by 2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion George Brunnhoelzl III with a time of 18.100 (99.448).

Rounding out the top-five qualifiers was Ron Silk, who logged a time of 18.108 seconds (99.404).

The green flag for the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler presented by CARQUEST is slated to wave at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon.

QUALIFYING RESULTS

NWMT Stafford 4/24/10 Qualifying

POS	CAR	DRIVER	TEAM	TIME	SPEED
1	4	Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass.	“Mystic Missile” Dodge	17.965	100.195
2	93	Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.	Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaner Chevrolet	18.009	99.950
3	98	Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y.	Mohawk N.E./Original Pizza Logs Chevrolet	18.075	99.585
4	46	George Brunnhoelzl, III, W. Babylon, N.Y.	Cape Cod Aggregates/J&R Pre-Cast Chevrolet	18.100	99.448
5	6	Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn.	TS Haulers/Hoosier Tire of Calverton Chevrolet	18.108	99.404
6	36	Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn.	Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet	18.108	99.404
7	14	Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J.	Ling Trucking/Atlantic Sprinkler Chevrolet	18.119	99.343
8	99	Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J.	Supreme Manufacturing Chevrolet	18.122	99.327
9	54	Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn.	North End Auto Parts Chevrolet	18.125	99.310
10	0	Doug Coby, Milford, Conn.	Cliff Nelson/Earle’s Asphalt Chevrolet	18.155	99.146
11	76	Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa.	Horwith Freightliner Chevrolet	18.214	98.825
12	2	Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn.	Wisk/Snuggle Ford	18.218	98.803
13	52	Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, Conn.	Furnace & Duct Supply Chevrolet	18.246	98.652
14	3	Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn.	Davidson Co./Reynold’s Auto Wrkg. Chevrolet	18.254	98.609
15	39	Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y. *	Bosch Spark Plugs Chevrolet	18.255	98.603
16	51	Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. *	M3 Technology Chevrolet	18.258	98.587
17	70	Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H.	Stuart’s Auto/Rockingham Boats Chevrolet	18.268	98.533
18	16	Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I.	Diversified Metals/R.B. Enterprises Pontiac	18.281	98.463
19	59	Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville, N.Y.	Ed Bennett Properties Chevrolet	18.306	98.328
20	05	Joe Hartmann, Calverton, N.Y.	Charlie’s Quality Collision Chevrolet	18.317	98.269
21	50	Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y.	Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet	18.331	98.194
22	79	James Civali, Meriden, Conn.	Hill Enterprises/Coors Light Pontiac	18.335	98.173
23	1	Rob Summers, Vernon, Conn.	Frasco Fuel Oil Chevrolet	18.336	98.168
24	28	Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn.	Ramar-Hall/TSI Harley-Davidson Chevrolet	18.343	98.130
25	29	Kenny Horton, Guilford, Conn.	Pasquariello Electric Chevrolet	18.351	98.087
26	10	Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn.	Ron Bouchard’s Auto Stores Chevrolet	18.377	97.949
27	90	Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury, Conn.	Union Insurance Group/SFI Chevrolet	18.392	97.869
28	8	Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays, N.Y.	Sypher Construction Chevrolet	18.401	97.821
29	58	Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y.	Perimeters for the Home Chevrolet	18.439	97.619
30	17	Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Mass.	Skinner Excav./Alloy Wheel Repair Chevrolet	18.446	97.582
31	15	Danny Knoll, Jr., Buffalo, N.Y.	Omar Racewear Chevrolet	18.613	96.707
32	33	Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn.	Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil/Ryan’s Oil Chevrolet	18.740	96.051
33	68	Johnny Bush, Huntington Station, N.Y.	J.B. Stone Setters Chevrolet	18.822	95.633
34	18	Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y.	Buoy One Seafood Chevrolet	18.921	95.132
35	38	Jake Marosz, Middletown, Conn.	Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil/Ryan’s Oil Chevrolet	19.030	94.587
36	26	Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.	Lakeland Landscape/TRC Electric Pontiac	19.425	92.664

* Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender