PIT BOX: Title Time For Mods
• Two races remain on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West slate, starting with the NAPA Auto Parts/Toyota 150 presented by Axle Crutch Saturday night in Roseville, California. It’s a tight championship race for the 2015 title as Noah Gragson leads Chris Eggleston by just two tallies while Ryan Partridge (-6) and Gracin Raz (-16) are also squarely in the title hunt. Christian PaHud won this race at All American Speedway last year.
• The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship will be settled this Sunday at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park with the season finale Sunoco World Series 150. Defending tour titlist Doug Coby and 2013 champion Ryan Preece enter the race tied atop the standings while Woody Pitkat – looking for his first crown – is just four tallies back in third place. Preece is the defending Sunoco World Series 150 winner, but Coby has won all three trips to the famed Connecticut oval this year and is looking to become just the third driver in history to sweep a season of Whelen Modified Tour events at Thompson.
• Race No. 2 of the NASCAR Mexico Series’ Desafio playoff will take place Sunday afternoon with the Aguascalientes 240. Santiago Tovar won the series’ first 2015 trip to Autódromo Internacional de Aguascalientes while NASCAR XFINITY Series rookie Daniel Suarez was victorious in this event last year. NASCAR Next driver Ruben Garcia won the first race of the Desafio and has a four-point lead on Irwin Vences entering the weekend.
LOOKING BACK
• Tommy Lemons Jr. took the checkered flag Sunday in the Valley Star Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway. In arguably the most famous NASCAR-sanctioned late model event on the annual calendar, Lemons won a door-to-door battle with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular Timothy Peters coming to the checkered flag for his second win in three years in the Virginia short-track showcase. NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Champion Lee Pulliam finished as the runner-up in the 42-car field that included a host of current and former NASCAR state and track champions.
ON TRACK
NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES WEST
Race: NAPA Auto Parts/Toyota 150 presented by Axle Crutch at All American Speedway, Roseville, Calif.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 8:35 p.m. PT
Telecast: Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN
Twitter: #NAPAToyota150, #KNWest
RACE CENTRAL LIVE
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Garage Opens |
| 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. | Practice |
| 1:45 to 2:00 p.m. | Rookie Practice |
| 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. | Final Practice |
| 5:30 p.m. | Qualifying |
| 6:15 p.m. | Driver/Crew Chief Meeting |
| 6:30 p.m. | Driver Autograph Session |
| 8:20 p.m. | Driver Introductions |
| 8:35 p.m. | Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 |
*All times are PT and subject to change.
NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR
Race: Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson (Conn.) Speedway Motorsports Park
Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m. ET (approx.)
Telecast: Thursday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN
Twitter: #SunocoWorldSeries, #NWMT, @ThompsonSpdwy
RACE CENTRAL LIVE
| Day | Time | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 4 p.m. | NWMT | Hauler Parade/Park |
| 5 p.m. | NWAAS | Qualifying | |
| Following Later | NWAAS | Late Model Feature | |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. | NWMT | Garage Opens |
| 11:25 a.m.-12:55 p.m. | NWMT | Practice | |
| Following Later | NWAAS | Sunoco Modified Qualifying | |
| 4 p.m. | NWMT | Qualifying | |
| Following | NWAAS | Limited Sportsman Qualifying | |
| Following Later | NWAAS | Mini Stock Feature | |
| Sunday | 10 a.m. | NWMT | Garage Opens |
| 12:30 p.m. | NWMT | Driver/Crew Chief Meeting | |
| 12:50 p.m. | NWMT | Special Awards | |
| 1:15 p.m. | NWAAS | Limited Sportsman Feature | |
| Following | NWAAS | Sunoco Modified Feature | |
| 2:15-2:45 p.m. | NWMT | Driver Autograph Session | |
| 3:30 p.m. (approx.) | NWMT | Sunoco World Series 150 |
All times ET and subject to change
NASCAR MEXICO SERIES
Race: Desafio Deportivo 240 at Autódromo Internacional de Aguascalientes (Mexico)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. CT
Twitter: #DesafioDeportivo240, #NMS
RACE INFORMATION
Sources: Jason Cunningham/NASCAR PR
NKNPS West All American 10/17/15 Schedule
K&N Pro Series West
Time Event
9:30 a.m. Garage opens.
12:45 to 1:15 p.m. Practice.
1:45 to 2:00 p.m. Rookie Practice.
2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Final Practice.
5:30 p.m. Qualifying (2 Laps).
6:15 p.m. Driver/Crew Chief Meeting.
6:30 p.m. Driver Autograph Session.
8:20 p.m. Driver Introductions.
8:35 p.m. Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150
*All times are local and subject to change.
NKNPS West All American 10/17/15 Entry List
K&N Pro Series West
Series:
K&N Pro Series West
PRINTABLE VERSION (PDF)
CAR DRIVER/HOMETOWN TEAM OWNER CREW CHIEF
00 Eddie Cheever, III, Rome, Italy * Trico, Inc. Toyota Bill McAnally Michael Munoz
4 Dan O’Donnell, Oak Hills, Calif. * MMR Chevrolet Bob Farmer TBA
06 John Wood, Eagle, Idaho Hollerans Performance Toyota Kirby Parke TBA
6 James Bickford, Napa, Calif. Sunrise Ford/Interstate Plastics/Eibach Springs Ford Robert Bruncati Bill Sedgwick
7 Noah Gragson, Las Vegas, Nev. * AlertID/Colliers International Ford Jerry Pitts Jr Jerry Pitts
8 Dylan Cappello, Peoria, Ariz. * Garcia Racing Chevrolet Bill Hall Steve Teets
9 Ryan Partridge, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. * Sunrise Ford/Eibach Sprint/Lucas Oil Ford Bob Bruncati Jeff Schrader
12 Harrison Burton, Huntersville, N.C.* Dex Imaging Toyota Jeff Burton TBA
14 Matt Levin, Tucson, Ariz. * Port of Tucson Toyota Penny Wood TBA
15 Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif. Shoo Away Chevrolet Jack Sellers Eric Steele
16 Brandon McReynolds, Mooresville, N.C. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Mike Curb Ty Joiner
17 David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif. MMI Racing/Ron’s Read Ends/Pour House Chevrolet Steve McGowan Corey LaJoie
20 Cole Moore, Granite Bay, Calif. * JM Environmental Toyota Bill McAnally Matthew Goslant
21 Alex Schutte, Redding, Calif. * Proficio Chevrolet Steve Portenga Steve Portenga
27 Gracin Raz, Lake Oswego, Ore. * Montana Tech Ford Jeff Jefferson Jeff Jefferson
30 Ron Norman, Tucson, Ariz. * Port of Tucson Ford Nicklaus Sommer TBA
31 Johnny White, Bakersfield, Calif. * Pour House/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet Windi Portenga TBA
33 Nicole Behar, Spokane, Wash. * Custom Welding & Fabrication, Inc Toyota Mike Behar Mike Behar
36 Rodd Kneeland, Sonoma, Calif. * RoddRenovations.com Ford Kevin McCarty Jim Weiler
38 Dylan Caldwell, Meridian, Idaho * Wix/5 Dads/Pelorus/Roadrunner Glass Toyota Mike Holleran TBA
39 Colton Nelson, Meridian, Idaho * Meridian Speedway Toyota Scott Schumacher TBA
54 Blaine Perkins, Bakersfield, Calif. * NAPA Mufflers & Shocks Toyota Bill McAnally Duane Knorr
55 Blake Williams, Spokane, Wash. * TBA Ford Dione Jefferson TBA
61 John Newhouse, Boise, Idaho * The Care Store Chevrolet Richard Thompson Will Harris
71 Clay Green, Marble Falls, Texas. * TBA Chevrolet Dave Hanson Travis Sharpe
83 Braeden Havens, Spokane, Wash. Western Rail Inc. Chevrolet Todd Havens Travis Sharpe
84 Rich DeLong III, Santa Clarita, Calif. Country Girl Saloon/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet Richard DeLong Christian Dittes
99 Chris Eggleston, Erie, Colo. NAPA Belts & Hoses Toyota Bill McAnally Roger Bracken
* – Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
NWMT Thompson 10/18/15 Schedule
Whelen Modified Tour
Day Time Series Event
Friday 4 p.m. NWMT Hauler Parade/Park
5 p.m. NWAAS Qualifying
Following Later NWAAS Late Model Feature
Saturday 8 a.m. NWMT Garage Opens
11:25 a.m.-12:55 p.m. NWMT Practice
Following Later NWAAS Sunoco Modified Qualifying
4 p.m. NWMT Qualifying
Following NWAAS Limited Sportsman Qualifying
Following Later NWAAS Mini Stock Feature
Sunday 10 a.m. NWMT Garage Opens
12:30 p.m. NWMT Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
12:50 p.m. NWMT Special Awards
1:15 p.m. NWAAS Limited Sportsman Feature
Following NWAAS Sunoco Modified Feature
2:15-2:45 p.m. NWMT Driver Autograph Session
3:30 p.m. (approx.) NWMT Sunoco World Series 150
All times ET and subject to change
NWMT Thompson 10/18/15 Entry List
Whelen Modified Tour
Series:
Whelen Modified Tour
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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 Driver TBA Cape Cod Copper Chevrolet Jan Boehler Greg Fournier
4 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn. Montanari Fuel Dodge Robert Garbarino Ryan Spaulding
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
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
11 John Beatty, Jr., Merrick, N.Y. * Metal Tec/Meadowview Collision Chevrolet William Deakin Glenn Dixon
13 James Civali, Meriden, Conn. Cape Cod Aggregates/Seekonk GP Chevrolet Robert Katon, Jr. Bob Fill
14 Max Zachem, Preston, Conn. * Trowbridge Transport/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
17 Kyle Ellwood, Riverhead, N.Y. * Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet John Ellwood, Jr. Rico Mariani
18 Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y. Buoy One Seafood/East End Statuary Chevrolet Robert Pollifrone Greg Gorman
22 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn. Canto Paving/Ferguson Waterworks Chevrolet Christopher Our Brad Lafontaine
26 Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Lakeland Landscape/TRC Electric Chevrolet Sean McDonald Chad McDonald
31 Steve Masse, Bellingham, Mass. * SMR Racing Chevrolet Pete Masse Josh Steeves
33 Wade Cole, Hartland, Conn. Performance Engines/Kendall Oil Chevrolet Wade Cole Rick Rodenbaugh
35 Derek Ramstrom, West Boylston, Mass. * Matthew’s Truck Svc./Seekonk GP Chevrolet Wayne Darling Rick Ramstrom
36 Dave Sapienza, Riverhead, N.Y. * Frankie’s Towing/Wine Country Chevrolet Jarod Zeltmann Jarod Zeltmann
38 Driver TBD Performance Engines/Kendall Oil Chevrolet Linda Rodenbaugh Jake Marosz
41 Kyle Soper, Manorville, N.Y. * Elsasser Race Engines Chevrolet Tom Soper Tom Soper
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/SpeedworldFX Chevrolet Russell Goodale Doug Ogiejko
51 Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. M3 Technology Chevrolet Ken Massa Bill Michael
56 Craig Lutz, Miller Place, N.Y. * Lutz Motorsports Chevrolet Renee Lutz Jason Sechrist
57 Keith Rocco, Wallingford, Conn. M&M Stone Creations Chevrolet Mark Pane TBD
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
75 Shawn Solomito, Islip, N.Y. Eastport Feeds/Axel Anderson Inc. Chevrolet Wayne Anderson Jerry Solomito
79 Troy Talman, Oxford, Mass. * Hill Enterprises/Coors 21 Means 21 Chevrolet 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
89 Matt Swanson, Acton, Mass. * Spafco Race Chassis/FMR Racing Chevrolet John Swanson Ken Barry
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 October 12