Preece Gets Back to Victory Lane

By admin September 28, 2014 NASCAR WMT, Stafford

Stafford Fall Final Win First Of Season For Defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Champ

STAFFORD, Conn. (Sept. 28, 2014) – Ryan Preece broke through Sunday after a season-long absence from Victory Lane, and collected his 10th career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory by holding off Ted Christopher at Stafford Motor Speedway.

Preece, the defending tour champion, had to weather a final challenge by Christopher after a late caution set up a final restart with two laps remaining. Christopher had an early advantage but Preece was able to power back by for the victory. Preece led a race-high 79 laps in recording his first win since Sept. 14 last year at New York’s Riverhead Raceway.

Christopher settled for second. Earlier in the day, Christopher collected his 13th NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track championship overall and ninth in Stafford’s SK Modified Division in a race also won by Preece.

Ron Silk rallied back to finish third, followed by rookie Tommy Barrett Jr. and Patrick Emerling.

Woody Pitkat was sixth and Eric Goodale seventh.

Championship points leader Doug Coby finished eighth and took advantage of second straight rough outing by Justin Bonsignore (21st) to extend his points lead. Coby leads Christopher, who moved into second, by 28 points and Bonsignore by 39 heading into the season finale.

Donny Lia and Rowan Pennink rounded out the top 10. Bobby Santos, who won the Coors Light Pole Award in qualifying Saturday, finished 12th.

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will conclude the season on Sunday, Oct. 19, with the Sunoco World Series 150 presented by Xtra Mart at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

Sources: Jason Cunningham/NASCAR PR

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour-NAPA Fall Final 150 Results
Sunday
At Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford, Conn.
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)

(7) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Ford, 152 laps, 74.856 mph.
(12) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 152.
(9) Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 152.
(2) Tommy Barrett, Jr., Millis, Mass., Chevrolet, 152.
(11) Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y., Chevrolet, 152.
(6) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Chevrolet, 152.
(5) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 152.
(3) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 152.
(4) Donny Lia, Jericho, N.Y., Dodge, 152.
(17) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 152.
(8) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Mass., Chevrolet, 152.
(1) Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass., Chevrolet, 152.
(13) Timmy Solomito, Islip, N.Y., Chevrolet, 152.
(15) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 152.
(14) Keith Rocco, Wallingford, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
(19) Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y., Chevrolet, 149.
(21) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Pontiac, 148.
(20) Wade Cole, Hartland, Conn., Chevrolet, 148.
(18) Dave Salzarulo, Monson, Mass., Chevrolet, 145.
(22) Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H., Chevrolet, 136.
(10) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 82, suspension.
(16) Max Zachem, Preston, Conn., Chevrolet, 53, accident.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 0 minutes 55 seconds

Margin of Victory: 0.151 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: B.Santos (97.266 mph, 18.506 seconds)

Caution Flags: 5 for 21 laps.

Lead Changes: 3 among 3 drivers.

Lap Leaders: B. Santos 1; T. Barrett,Jr. 2-9; B. Santos 10-73; R. Preece 74-152.

Standings: 1. D. Coby, 484; 2. T. Christopher, 456; 3. J. Bonsignore, 445; 4. R. Silk, 443; 5. B. Santos, 442; 6. R. Preece, 441; 7. W. Pitkat, 419; 8. E. Goodale, 404; 9. T. Solomito, 399; 10. P. Emerling, 386.

NWMT Stafford 9/28/14 Unofficial Results
Whelen Modified Tour
Race: NWMT Stafford 9/28/14
Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Points B/Points Status
1 7 16 Ryan Preece East West Marine/Diversified Metals Ford 152 48 5 Running
2 12 13 Ted Christopher M&T Enterprises/J&R Pre-Cast Chevrolet 152 42 Running
3 9 6 Ron Silk TS Haulers/Calverton Tree Farm Chevrolet 152 41 Running
4 2 22 Tommy Barrett, Jr. * Canto Paving/Ferguson Waterworks Chevrolet 152 41 1 Running
5 11 07 Patrick Emerling Emerling Chevrolet/Buffalo Auto Auction Chevrolet 152 39 Running
6 6 88 Woody Pitkat Buzz Chew Chevrolet/Elbow East Chevrolet 152 38 Running
7 5 58 Eric Goodale GAF Roofing/RBSCorp.com Chevrolet 152 37 Running
8 3 2 Doug Coby Dunleavy’s Repair/HEX Perf./Fox Chevrolet 152 36 Running
9 4 4 Donny Lia Mystic Missile Racing Dodge 152 35 Running
10 17 93 Rowan Pennink Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaner Chevrolet 152 34 Running
11 8 8 Glen Reen Reflex Energy/Baja Construction Chevrolet 152 33 Running
12 1 44 Bobby Santos Tinio Racing/Dan Kelley VL Stables Chevrolet 152 33 1 Running
13 13 75 Timmy Solomito * Eastport Feeds/Axel Anderson Inc. Chevrolet 152 31 Running
14 15 99 Jamie Tomaino Dunleavy’s Repair/N.A. Contractors Chevrolet 152 30 Running
15 14 52 Keith Rocco Wheelers Auto/Mr. Rooter Chevrolet 150 29 Running
16 19 18 Ken Heagy Buoy One Seafood Chevrolet 149 28 Running
17 21 26 Gary McDonald Lakeland Landscape/TRC Electric Pontiac 148 27 Running
18 20 33 Wade Cole Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil/Ryan’s Chevrolet 148 26 Running
19 18 38 Dave Salzarulo * Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil/Ryan’s Chevrolet 145 25 Running
20 22 01 Melissa Fifield * Big Moose RV Chevrolet 136 24 Running
21 10 51 Justin Bonsignore chem3.com Chevrolet 82 23 Suspension
22 16 3 Max Zachem Dunleavy’s Repair/Lu-Mac’s Chevrolet 53 22 Accident
RACE STATISTICS
Fastest Qualifier: Bobby Santos, Time: 18.506 Seconds, Speed: 97.266 mph
Time of Race: 1 hrs., 0 mins, 55 secs Average Speed: 74.856 mph Margin of Victory: 0.151 Seconds
Caution Flags: [Beneficiary] Laps 20-23 (Cars #8 & 51 accident (Turn 3) [01]); 59-63 (Cars #3 & 51 accident (Backstretch) [01]); 77-80 (Car #52 accident (Turn 4) [8]); 137-140 (Cars #38 & 99 accident (Turn 1) [75]); 146-149 (Car #93 spin (Turn 4) [99]). 5 for 21 laps.
Lap Leaders: Bobby Santos 1, Tommy Barrett, Jr. * 2-9, Bobby Santos 10-73, Ryan Preece 74-152.
Total Laps Led: Ryan Preece 79, Bobby Santos 65, Tommy Barrett, Jr. * 8. 3 changes involving 3 drivers.

STANDINGS
2014 Unofficial Driver Standings: Stafford
Whelen Modified Tour
Race: NWMT Stafford 9/28/14
Pos Driver Name Points Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10
1 Doug Coby 484 12 1 9 12
2 Ted Christopher 456 12 0 5 11
3 Justin Bonsignore 445 12 3 6 9
4 Ron Silk 443 12 0 4 10
5 Bobby Santos 442 12 3 5 7
6 Ryan Preece 441 12 1 5 9
7 Woody Pitkat 419 12 2 5 7
8 Eric Goodale 404 12 1 4 6
9 Timmy Solomito * 399 12 0 2 5
10 Patrick Emerling 386 12 0 2 6
11 Donny Lia 371 12 0 2 5
12 Tommy Barrett, Jr. * 367 12 1 3 5
13 Matt Hirschman 350 11 0 2 5
14 Glen Reen 346 12 0 0 2
15 Jamie Tomaino 338 12 0 0 0
16 Rowan Pennink 317 10 0 3 5
17 Ron Yuhas, Jr. 315 11 0 0 3
18 Wade Cole 310 12 0 0 0
19 Gary McDonald 305 11 0 0 0
20 Dave Salzarulo * 248 9 0 0 0
21 Ken Heagy 232 9 0 0 0
22 Melissa Fifield * 229 11 0 0 0
23 Jimmy Zacharias * 227 8 0 0 2
24 Keith Rocco 191 7 0 0 1
25 Todd Szegedy 142 5 0 1 2
26 Ryan Newman 103 3 0 2 2
27 Mike Stefanik 98 4 0 0 1
28 Shawn Solomito * 85 3 0 0 1
29 Spencer Davis * 68 3 0 0 1
30 Cole Powell 64 2 0 0 0
31 Andy Seuss 63 2 0 0 1
32 John Beatty, Jr. * 61 2 0 0 0
33 T.J. Zacharias * 44 2 0 0 0
34 Tom Rogers, Jr. 36 1 0 0 1
35 Richie Pallai, Jr. 36 1 0 0 0
36 Chuck Hossfeld 34 1 0 0 1
37 Rob Fuller 31 1 0 0 0
38 Danny Watts, Jr. 28 1 0 0 0
39 Dave Brigati 25 1 0 0 0
40 Derek Ramstrom * 24 1 0 0 0
41 Max Zachem 22 1 0 0 0
42 Gary Putnam 21 1 0 0 0
43 Frank Vigliarolo, Jr. 20 1 0 0 0
44 JR Bertuccio 20 1 0 0 0
45 Kyle Ellwood * 18 1 0 0 0
46 Craig Lutz * 16 1 0 0 0
* Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender

STANDINGS
2014 Unofficial Owner Standings: Stafford
Whelen Modified Tour

Race:
NWMT Stafford 9/28/14
Print Version (PDF) | Driver Standings | Rookie & Contingency Award Standings
Pos Owner Name Points Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Attempts
1 Mike Smeriglio, III #2 484 12 1 9 12 12
2 Robert Katon, Jr. #13 456 12 0 5 11 12
3 Ken Massa #51 445 12 3 6 9 12
4 Ed Partridge #6 443 12 0 4 10 12
5 Mike Curb #44 442 12 3 5 7 12
6 Eric Sanderson #16 441 12 1 5 9 12
7 Buzz Chew #88 419 12 2 5 7 12
8 Edgar Goodale #58 404 12 1 4 6 12
9 Jennifer Emerling #07 386 12 0 2 6 12
10 Wayne Darling #52 379 12 0 2 5 12
11 Robert Garbarino #4 371 12 0 2 5 12
12 Christopher Our #22 367 12 1 3 5 12
13 Wayne Anderson #75 359 11 0 1 4 11
14 Mark Sypher #8 346 12 0 0 2 12
15 Brittany Tomaino #99 338 12 0 0 0 12
16 Mark Pennink #93 317 10 0 3 5 10
17 Mike Murphy #64 315 11 0 0 3 11
18 Beth Cole #33 310 12 0 0 0 12
19 Sean McDonald #26 305 11 0 0 0 12
20 Jan Boehler #3 280 10 0 0 2 10
21 Linda Rodenbaugh #38 248 9 0 0 0 10
22 Robert Pollifrone #18 232 9 0 0 0 9
23 Kenneth Fifield #01 229 11 0 0 0 11
24 Rob Fuller #15 157 5 0 1 2 5
25 John Rufano #48 131 5 0 0 1 5
26 Jerry Solomito #89 125 4 0 1 2 4
27 Mike Curb #77 124 4 0 2 2 4
28 Ed Marceau #1 98 4 0 0 1 4
29 Terry Zacharias #71 85 4 0 0 0 4
30 David Hill #79 68 3 0 0 1 3
31 Todd Powell #73 64 2 0 0 0 3
32 Steve Seuss #70 63 2 0 0 1 2
33 William Deakin #14 61 2 0 0 0 2
34 Joe Ambrose #0 36 1 0 0 1 1
35 Rich Pallai #39 36 1 0 0 0 2
36 Janet Our #12 34 1 0 0 1 1
37 Pamla Hulse #82 28 1 0 0 0 1
38 Richard Ramstrom #35 24 1 0 0 0 1
39 Jarod Zeltmann #5 20 1 0 0 0 1
40 Joe Bertuccio, Sr. #21 20 1 0 0 0 1
41 John Ellwood, Jr. #17 18 1 0 0 0 1
42 Barbara Park #20 16 1 0 0 0 1

STANDINGS
Rookie & Contingency Award Standings: Bristol
Whelen Modified Tour

Race:
NWMT Bristol 8/20/14
Driver Standings | Owner Standings

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour official rookie and contingency award standings (unofficial until postseason review).

SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Top 10 Drivers Points
Timmy Solomito 94
Tommy Barrett Jr. 78
Jimmy Zacharias 61
Dave Salzarulo 52
Melissa Fifield 51
Shawn Solomito 24
Spencer Davis 19
John Beatty Jr. 15
T.J. Zacharias 13
Derek Ramstrom 8

SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD

Driver Awards
Timmy Solomito 6
Tommy Barrett Jr. 3
Dave Salzarulo 1

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WHELEN WINNER OF THE RACE AWARD

Driver Awards
Justin Bonsignore 3
Bobby Santos 3
Doug Coby 1
Eric Goodale 1
Woody Pitkat 1
Tommy Barrett Jr. 1

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COCA-COLA MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD

Driver Awards
Matt Hirschman 3
Doug Coby 1
Ted Christopher 1
Ryan Preece 1
Ron Silk 1
Patrick Emerling 1
Jamie Tomaino 1
Gary McDonald 1

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COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD

Driver Awards
Justin Bonsignore 2
Bobby Santos 2
Donny Lia 2
Ron Silk 1
Woody Pitkat 1
Tommy Barrett Jr. 1
John Beatty Jr. 1