PIT BOX: Gearing Up for Granite State
Big Weekend At New Hampshire For Whelen Mods, K&N Pro East
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
• The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East hits the track Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where current championship leader William Byron hopes to extend the margin over NASCAR Next classmates Austin Hill and Kyle Benjamin. Anthony Kumpen, the 2014 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series champion, will make his second K&N Pro Series East start of the season, and 16-year-old Spencer Davis, a regular on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, will make his K&N Pro Series debut at the “Magic Mile.”
• Two series champions – 2014 titlist Doug Coby and 2013 champion Ryan Preece – are tied atop the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour standings with two wins apiece, with veteran Woody Pitkat just two points behind as New Hampshire hosts a double dose of ground-pounding Modified action. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular Ryan Newman is slated to defend last year’s victory in the annual Whelen Modified All-Star Shootout on Friday, followed by Saturday’s seventh event on the 2015 Tour, the Andy Blacksmith 100.
• The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series completes its mid-season western swing this week, with the series’ third event in 11 days Wednesday night. Jason Hathaway will look to maintain his razor-thin one point lead in the season standings over Scott Steckly, who won the first leg of the annual western swing last Saturday at Edmonton International Raceway. Rookie Gary Klutt and defending series champion L.P. Dumoulin – who earned his first career oval victory at the Saskatoon .333-mile oval last season – trail Hathaway by eight and 11 points respectively.
ON TRACK
NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES EAST
Race: United Site Services 70 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Date: Friday, July 17, 6 p.m.
Telecast: NBCSN, Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m. ET
Twitter: #United70, #KNEast, @NHMS
EVENT INFORMATION
Time Event
Thursday, July 16
11 a.m. Garage opens
3-4 p.m. Practice
5-6 p.m. Final Practice
8 p.m. Garage closes
Friday, July 17
8 a.m. Garage opens
10:15 a.m. Qualifying (2 Laps)
12:30-1:30 p.m. Driver Autograph Session
2:45 p.m. Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
5:40 p.m. Driver Introductions
6 p.m. United Site Services 70
NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR
Race: Andy Blacksmith 100 pres. by Donate Life New England at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2 p.m. ET
Telecast: NBCSN, Thursday, July 23, 6 p.m. ET
Twitter: #NHmods, #NWMT, @NHMS
RACE: All-Star Shootout
Date: Friday, July 17, 2:10 p.m. ET
Telecast: NBCSN, Thursday, July 23, 4:30 p.m. ET
Twitter: #NHmods, #NWMT, @NHMS
EVENT SCHEDULE
Day Time Event
Thursday 1 p.m. Haulers Enter
1:30 p.m. Garage Opens/Inspection Begins
Friday 6:30 a.m. Garage Opens
8-10 a.m. Practice
2:10 p.m. All-Star Shootout
Saturday 6:30 a.m. Garage Opens
9 a.m. Qualifying
10:15-10:45 a.m. Driver Autograph Session
12:15 p.m. Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
2 p.m. New England 100
NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES
Race: Velocity Prairie Thunder 250
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 7:30 p.m. MT
Telecast: Saturday, July 25, 12:30 p.m. ET on TSN; Saturday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. ET on RDS2
Twitter: #VPT250, #NCATS, @ACMS_Racing
EVENT SCHEDULE
Time Event
9 a.m. Haulers Enter
10 a.m. Garage Opens
1-1:30 p.m. Practice
2-2:30 p.m. Final Practice
4:15 p.m. Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
5:15 p.m. Qualifying
6 p.m. Driver Autograph Session
7:30 p.m. Race (250 Laps/83.25 Miles)
*All times are local and subject to change
Sources: Brooke Franceschini/NASCAR PR
NKNPS East New Hampshire 7/17/15 Entry List
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CAR DRIVER/HOMETOWN TEAM OWNER CREW CHIEF
1 Matt Frahm, North Salem, N.H. TBA Toyota Shigeaki Hattori TBA
2 Collin Cabre, Tampa, Fla. * UTI/NTI Toyota Jennifer Satterfield Matt Bucher
3 Kaz Grala, Westborough, Mass. Kiklos Toyota Benjamin Kennedy Mike Fritts
4 Ronnie Bassett, Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C. Bassett Gutters Ford Ronnie Bassett Jerry Babb
4 Kenzie Ruston, El Reno, Okla. Rev Racing Toyota Max Siegel Mark Green
5 J.J. Haley, Winamac, Ind. * Braun Auto Chevrolet Harry Scott, Jr. Mark McFarland
6 Devon Amos, Rio Rancho, N.M. * Max Siegel, Inc. Toyota Max Siegel Jon Wolfe
7 Codie Rohrbaugh, Petersburg, W.Va. * Grant County Mulch Chevrolet Larry Berg Mark Huff
9 Christian Celaya, Caborca, Mexico * Clinica La Familia Toyota Rodrigo San Martin Tony Ponkauskas
9 William Byron, Charlotte, N.C. * Liberty University Chevrolet Justin Marks Kevin Bellicourt
12 Gray Gaulding, Colonial Heights, Va. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Toyota Rick Gdovic Charles Denike III
14 Trey Hutchens, Lexington, N.C. Mr. Rooter Chevrolet Bobby Hutchens Bobby Hutchens Jr.
15 Nick Drake, Mooresville, N.C. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Bill McAnally David McCarty
20 Spencer Davis, Dawsonville, Ga. * Ruud Chevrolet Bob Newberry Doug Howe
22 Austin Hill, Winston, Ga. A&D Welding/Don Rich Ford Bryan Hill Steven Dawson
27 Kyle Benjamin, Easley, S.C. * TBA Ford Steven Benjamin Kevin Reed
30 Grant Quinlan, Maidstone, Ontario * International Tool & Mold Ford Mark Rette Mark Rette
31 David Garbo, Jr., Stonington, Conn. * Whelen Engineering Chevrolet Ted Marsh Todd Fisette
34 Scott Heckert, Ridgefield, Conn. Project Lifesaver Chevrolet Justin Marks Fux Burgdoff
36 Anthony Kumpen, Hasselt, Belgium * Whelen Engineering Chevrolet Linda Marsh Robert Russell Jr.
40 Travis Miller, Chesapeake, Va. FK Rod Ends Chevrolet Michael Hillman Doug Chouinard
42 Jay Beasley, Las Vegas, Nev. Special Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Toyota Max Siegel Clyde Eyler
44 Dillon Bassett, Winston-Salem, N.C. * Bassett Gutters Ford Ronnie Basset Terry Elmore
45 TBA TBA Team Stange Chevrolet John Stange TBA
51 Dalton Sargeant, Boca Raton, Fla. * GALT Chevrolet Harry Scott, Jr. Kris Bowen
63 John Salemi, Nashua, N.H. John Salemi Racing Toyota Joe Salemi Joe Salemi
71 Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass. Grimm Contracting Chevrolet Rob Grimm Rollie Lachance Jr
94 Dylan Hoffman, Milanville, Penn. * Killman Const./C. Neer RV Chevrolet Jim Hoffman Jim Hoffman
97 Jesse Little, Sherrills Ford, N.C. NASCAR Technical Institute Toyota Jason Little TBA
98 Rico Abreu, St. Helena, Calif. * Accudoc Sol./Go-Pro Motorplex/Curb Records Chevrolet Mike Curb Mardy Lindley
*Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
NWMT NHMS New Hampshire 7/18/15 Entry List
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CAR DRIVER/HOMETOWN TEAM OWNER CREW CHIEF
01 Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H. Eastern Propane & Oil Chevrolet Kenneth Fifield Kenneth Fifield
2 Doug Coby, Milford, Conn. Dunleavy’s Repair/HEX Performance Chevrolet Mike Smeriglio, III Phil Moran
3 Troy Talman, Oxford, Mass. * Cape Cod Copper/DCU/NAPA Chevrolet Jan Boehler Greg Fournier
4 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn. Modzelewski’s Towing & Storage Dodge Robert Garbarino Don Barker
6 Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn. TS Haulers/East West Marine Chevrolet Ed Partridge Tom Grasso
07 Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo Auto Auction Chevrolet Jennifer Emerling Jan Leaty
7 Ryan Newman, South Bend, Ind. Menards/Wix Filters Chevrolet Mike Curb Teddy Musgrave, Jr.
8 Donny Lia, Jericho, N.Y. Sypher Construction/Bardahl Chevrolet Mark Sypher Dan Laferriere
9 Chase Dowling, Roxbury, Conn. * S&S Asphalt Paving/Dunleavy’s Chevrolet Cheryl Tomaino Mark Dowling
13 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn. Mr. Rooter/Cape Cod Aggregates Chevrolet Robert Katon, Jr. Bob Fill
14 Max Zachem, Preston, Conn. * Lu-Mac’s Package Store/Dunleavy’s Chevrolet Ken Zachem Shawn Ruszczyk
15 Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn. 15-40 Connection/LFR Chassis Chevrolet Rob Fuller Ryan Stone
16 Timmy Solomito, Islip, N.Y. Diversified Metals /R.B. Enterprises Ford Eric Sanderson Sly Szaban
18 Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y. Buoy One Seafood Chevrolet Robert Pollifrone Greg Gorman
22 Keith Rocco, Wallingford, Conn. NorthEast Race Cars & Parts Chevrolet Christopher Our Brad Lafontaine
26 Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Lakeland Landscape/TRC Electric Chevrolet Sean McDonald Chad McDonald
29 Brendon Bock, Franklin Square, N.Y. * Pro System Brakes/L.I. Performance Ford George Bock Glenn Dixon
33 Wade Cole, Hartland, Conn. Performance Engines/Kendall Oil Chevrolet Wade Cole Rick Rodenbaugh
36 Dave Sapienza, Riverhead, N.Y. * Frankie’s Towing/Wine Country Chevrolet Jarod Zeltmann Jarod Zeltmann
37 Dave Salzarulo, Enfield, Conn. Brickenmore Bricks Chevrolet Cynthia Richey Marty Radewick
38 Driver TBD Performance Engines/Kendall Oil Chevrolet Linda Rodenbaugh Jake Marosz
44 Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass. Tinio Corp./Dan Kelley/Curb Records Chevrolet Mike Curb Steve Lemay
46 Jeff Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. * Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet Russell Goodale Doug Ogiejko
51 Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. M3 Technology Chevrolet Ken Massa Bill Michael
58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. GAF Roofing/Supreme Skylights Chevrolet Edgar Goodale Jason Shephard
64 Anthony Nocella, Woburn, Mass. * Nocella Reclamation/Fast Track Chevrolet Mike Murphy Steve Dodge
70 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H. Rockingham Boat/Phoenix Pre-Owned Chevrolet Steve Seuss Steve Seuss
73 Cole Powell, Mt. Brydges, Ont. Copps BuildAll/Tricar Developments Chevrolet Todd Powell Todd Powell
75 Shawn Solomito, Islip, N.Y. Eastport Feeds/Axel Anderson Inc. Chevrolet Wayne Anderson Butch Capuano
77 Gary Putnam, Vernon, Conn. Curb Records Chevrolet Mike Curb Donald Tarantino
79 Spencer Davis, Dawsonville, Ga. Hillbilly Racing/Coors 21 Means 21 Pontiac Susan Hill David Hill
82 Danny Watts, Jr., Riverhead, N.Y. Horton Avenue Materials Chevrolet Pamla Hulse Buddy Loecher
88 Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn. Buzz Chew Chevrolet/Elbow East Chevrolet Buzz Chew Ron Ste-Marie
93 Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Van Wickle Auto Supply Chevrolet Mark Pennink Jimmy Fuller
99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J. Dunleavy’s Repair/Atlantic Sprinkler Chevrolet Brittany Tomaino George Ratajczak
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
Entry List – as of July 8