Espotito Wins NETS Race at Waterford
Vinney Esposito of Waterbury CT, takes his first win from points leader Duane Noll of Monroe CT, in the 25-Lap New England Truck Series feature race last Saturday night at the Waterford Speedbowl.
On the pole #151 Ford of Bert Ouellette with the # 11 Chevy of Vinney Esposito on the outside set the pace as they rolled off turn four starting NETS feature race. Before getting to turn three, Vinney took over the lead position from Ouellette with #2 Chevy of Duane Noll in tow. On lap nine, #75 of Corey Coates takes third place position with Ouellette and #8 Dodge of Tom Metcalf following behind. On lap fifteen, with mechanical failure, the #6 Chevy Truck of Mike Ledoux had to park for the night. By lap nineteen, the #21x Chevy of Jason Lafayette takes over fourth position with Metcalf, Ouellette and #19 Chevy of Nate Bubello of MA .
Newcomer DJ McGouran, #46 Ford truck, held on to eighth position respectively doing well with his first race in a truck. Pulling up the rear #72 Chevy of Glen Noll and #03 Ford truck of John Brand ending the field.
Unofficial Finish: 1. Vinney Esposito, Waterbury, CT; 2. Duane Noll, Monroe, CT; 3. Corey Coates, Ledyard, CT; 4. Jason Lafayette Somers, CT; 5. Tom Metcalf North Stonington, CT; 6. Bert Ouellette, Dayville, CT; 7. Nate Bubello, Holliston, MA; 8. Daniel McGouran, Westerly, RI; 9. Glen Noll, Naugatuck,CT; 10. John Brand, Long Beach, NY; 11. Mike Ledoux, Nelson, NH.
NETS next race is Saturday June 30, 2012 at Thunder on the Mountain- Monadnock Speedway Winchester, NH. For more New England Style Truck racing news go to www.newenglandtruckseries.com
Sources: Lorraine Pard/NETS PR