Coby Bounces Back With Victory
Leads Nearly Every Lap In Whelen Modified Win At Thompson
THOMPSON, Conn. (June 10, 2015) – Doug Coby bounced back in a big way Wednesday night.
Five days after his worst outing of the season, the defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion led all but the first lap in the No. 2 Dunleavy’s Repair/HEX Performance Chevrolet en route to the win in the Mr. Rooter 125 at Thompson Motorsport Park.
It was the 12th career win and third at Thompson for the Milford, Connecticut, driver. Coby, who also won the season-opening Icebreaker 125 at Thompson, was coming off a 13th-place finish last Friday at Connecticut’s Stafford Motor Speedway.
Justin Bonsignore finished second, followed by Todd Szegedy – who dropped to the rear of the field to start the race due to unapproved changes following qualifying – and Keith Rocco. Woody Pitkat, who won the Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the day, came home fifth.
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RESULTS | RACE CENTRAL LIVE REPLAY | AUDIO: POST-RACE INTERVIEW WITH WINNER DOUG COBY |AUDIO: POST-RACE INTERVIEW WITH SECOND-PLACE JUSTIN BONSIGNORE | AUDIO: POST-RACE INTERVIEW WITH THIRD-PLACE TODD SZEGEDY
Bobby Santos was sixth, while championship points leader Ryan Preece rallied to finish seventh. Preece qualified 12th and dropped to the rear of the field to start the race due to unapproved changes following qualifying. He saw his lead cut to five over Pitkat and six over Coby.
Eric Goodale, Timmy Solomito and Ted Christopher rounded out the top 10.
The Mr. Rooter 125 will air on NBCSN on Thursday, June 18 at 6 p.m.
Following a run of three races in 12 days, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will catch its breath before getting back to the track on Saturday, June 27 with the Riverhead Hoosier Tire East 200 at New York’s Riverhead Raceway.
Sources: Jason Cunningham/NASCAR WMT PR
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour-Mr. Rooter 125
Unofficial Results
Wednesday
At Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Thompson, Conn.
Lap length: 0.625 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 125 laps, 96.055 mph.
2. (7) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, NY, Chevrolet, 125.
3. (20) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn, Dodge, 125.
4. (3) Keith Rocco, Wallingford, Conn., Chevrolet, 125.
5. (1) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Chevrolet, 125.
6. (16) Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass., Chevrolet, 125.
7. (12) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Chevrolet, 125.
8. (8) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 125.
9. (5) Timmy Solomito, Islip, N.Y., Ford, 125.
10. (10) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 125.
11. (14) Derek Ramstrom, West Boylston, Mass., Chevrolet, 125.
12. (11) Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, NY, Chevrolet, 125.
13. (17) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA., Chevrolet, 125.
14. (4) Corey LaJoie, Concord, N.C., Chevrolet, 125.
15. (6) Troy Talman, Oxford, Mass., Chevrolet, 124.
16. (22) Max Zachem, Preston, Conn., Chevrolet, 124.
17. (9) Chase Dowling, Roxbury, Conn., Chevrolet, 124.
18. (19) Brendon Bock, Franklin Square, N.Y., Ford, 124.
19. (21) Dave Sapienza, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 124.
20. (15) Donny Lia, Jericho, NY, Chevrolet, 124.
21. (23) Jeff Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 123.
22. (24) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 123.
23. (26) Wade Cole, Hartland, Conn., Chevrolet, 122.
24. (18) Spencer Davis, Dawsonville, GA., Pontiac, 119, handling.
25. (28) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Pontiac, 119.
26. (29) Anthony Nocella, Woburn, Mass., Chevrolet, 113.
27. (13) Ron Silk, Norwalk, CT, Chevrolet, 92, mechanical.
28. (30) Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H., Chevrolet, 54, handling.
29. (25) Dave Salzarulo, Enfield, Conn., Chevrolet, 40, engine.
30. (27) Jerry Solomito, Islip, N.Y., Chevrolet, 2, engine.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 0 hours 48 minutes 48 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.231 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: W.Pitkat (119.338 mph, 18.854 seconds)
Caution Flags: 2 for 12 laps.
Lead Changes: 1 among 2 drivers.
Lap Leaders: W. Pitkat 1; D. Coby 2-125.
Standings: 1. R. Preece, 215; 2. W. Pitkat, 210; 3. D. Coby, 209; 4. B. Santos, 190; 5. T. Szegedy, 183; 6. T. Solomito, 174; 7. T. Christopher, 173; 8. P. Emerling, 173; 9. R. Pennink, 172; 10. E. Goodale, 164.
Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Points B/Points Status
1 2 2 Doug Coby Dunleavy’s Repair/HEX Performance Chevrolet 125 48 5 Running
2 7 51 Justin Bonsignore M3 Technology Chevrolet 125 42 Running
3 20 4 Todd Szegedy Mystic Missile Racing Dodge 125 41 Running
4 3 22 Keith Rocco Canto Paving/Milton Caterpillar Chevrolet 125 40 Running
5 1 88 Woody Pitkat Buzz Chew Chevrolet/Elbow East Chevrolet 125 40 1 Running
6 16 44 Bobby Santos Tinio Corp./Dan Kelley/Curb Records Chevrolet 125 38 Running
7 12 6 Ryan Preece TS Haulers/East West Marine Chevrolet 125 37 Running
8 8 58 Eric Goodale GAF Roofing/Supreme Skylights Chevrolet 125 36 Running
9 5 16 Timmy Solomito Diversified Metals /R.B. Enterprises Ford 125 35 Running
10 10 13 Ted Christopher Mr. Rooter/Cape Cod Aggregates Chevrolet 125 34 Running
11 14 35 Derek Ramstrom * Matthew’s Truck Svc./Seekonk GP Chevrolet 125 33 Running
12 11 07 Patrick Emerling Buffalo Auto Auction Chevrolet 125 32 Running
13 17 93 Rowan Pennink Van Wickle Auto Supply Chevrolet 125 31 Running
14 4 15 Corey LaJoie 15-40 Connection/LFR Chassis Chevrolet 125 30 Running
15 6 3 Troy Talman * Cape Cod Copper/Harvest Moon Chevrolet 124 29 Running
16 22 14 Max Zachem * Lu-Mac’s Package Store/Dunleavy’s Chevrolet 124 28 Running
17 9 9 Chase Dowling * S&S Asphalt Paving/Dunleavy’s Repair Chevrolet 124 27 Running
18 19 29 Brendon Bock * Pro-System Brakes/Robert B. Our Co. Ford 124 26 Running
19 21 36 Dave Sapienza * Frankie’s Towing/Wine Country Chevrolet 124 25 Running
20 15 8 Donny Lia Sypher Construction/Bardahl Chevrolet 124 24 Running
21 23 46 Jeff Goodale * Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet 123 23 Running
22 24 99 Jamie Tomaino Dunleavy’s Repair/Atlantic Sprinkler Chevrolet 123 22 Running
23 26 33 Wade Cole Performance Engines/Kendall Oil Chevrolet 122 21 Running
24 18 79 Spencer Davis Hillbilly Racing/Coors 21 Means 21 Pontiac 119 20 Handling
25 28 26 Gary McDonald Lakeland Landscape/TRC Electric Pontiac 119 19 Running
26 29 64 Anthony Nocella * Nocella Reclamation/Complete Const. Chevrolet 113 18 Running
27 13 40 Ron Silk 15-40 Connection/LFR Chassis Chevrolet 92 17 Mechanical
28 30 01 Melissa Fifield Big Moose RV Chevrolet 54 16 Handling
29 25 37 Dave Salzarulo Brickenmore Bricks Chevrolet 40 15 Engine
30 27 75 Jerry Solomito * Eastport Feeds/Axel Anderson Inc. Chevrolet 2 14 Handling
RACE STATISTICS
Race Comments: Doug Coby won the Mr. Rooter 125, his 12th career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory, and third at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Prior to green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear under penalty: 4 Todd Szegedy & 6 Ryan Preece (unapproved impound adjustments).
Fastest Qualifier: Woody Pitkat, Time: 18.854 Seconds, Speed: 119.338 mph
Time of Race: 0 hrs., 48 mins, 48 secs Average Speed: 96.055 mph Margin of Victory: 1.231 Seconds
Caution Flags: Laps 83-88 (Car #64 spinout (Turn 3) [6]); 100-105 (Car #40 stalled (Turn 4) [93]). 2 for 12 laps.
Lap Leaders: Woody Pitkat 1, Doug Coby 2-125.
Total Laps Led: Doug Coby 124, Woody Pitkat 1. 1 changes involving 2 drivers.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
COCA-COLA MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD: Todd Szegedy, 4 Mystic Missile Racing Dodge
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Woody Pitkat, 88 Buzz Chew Chevrolet/Elbow East Chevrolet
HOOSIER TIRE FASTEST LAP AWARD: Doug Coby, 2 Dunleavy’s Repair/HEX Performance Chevrolet
HOOSIER TIRE LAP LEADER AWARD: Doug Coby, 2 Dunleavy’s Repair/HEX Performance Chevrolet
HOOSIER TIRE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: Max Zachem *, 14 Lu-Mac’s Package Store/Dunleavy’s Chevrolet
INGERSOLL RAND POWER MOVE AWARD: Justin Bonsignore, 51 M3 Technology Chevrolet
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD: Derek Ramstrom *, 35 Matthew’s Truck Svc./Seekonk GP Chevrolet
SUNOCO SPEC FUEL 1ST PLACE AWARD: Doug Coby, 2 Dunleavy’s Repair/HEX Performance Chevrolet
SUNOCO SPEC FUEL 5TH PLACE AWARD: Woody Pitkat, 88 Buzz Chew Chevrolet/Elbow East Chevrolet
SUNOCO SPEC FUEL 10TH PLACE AWARD: Ted Christopher, 13 Mr. Rooter/Cape Cod Aggregates Chevrolet
WHELEN ENGINEERING WINNER OF THE RACE AWARD: Doug Coby, 2 Dunleavy’s Repair/HEX Performance Chevrolet
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate
Pos Driver Name Points Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10
1 Ryan Preece 215 5 2 4 5
2 Woody Pitkat 210 5 1 5 5
3 Doug Coby 209 5 2 3 4
4 Bobby Santos 190 5 0 2 4
5 Todd Szegedy 183 5 0 3 4
6 Timmy Solomito 174 5 0 1 3
7 Ted Christopher 173 5 0 2 4
8 Patrick Emerling 173 5 0 0 3
9 Rowan Pennink 172 5 0 0 3
10 Eric Goodale 164 5 0 1 3
11 Keith Rocco 142 4 0 1 3
12 Donny Lia 142 5 0 1 2
13 Troy Talman * 135 5 0 0 0
14 Max Zachem * 129 5 0 1 1
15 Dave Sapienza * 129 5 0 0 0
16 Chase Dowling * 126 5 0 0 0
17 Jamie Tomaino 123 5 0 0 1
18 Jeff Goodale * 121 5 0 0 0
19 Justin Bonsignore 119 5 0 1 1
20 Spencer Davis 114 5 0 0 1
21 Dave Salzarulo 101 5 0 0 0
22 Brendon Bock * 99 4 0 0 1
23 Tom Rogers, Jr. 98 4 0 0 1
24 Shawn Solomito 94 4 0 0 0
25 Derek Ramstrom * 92 3 0 0 0
26 Gary McDonald 92 5 0 0 0
27 Anthony Nocella * 87 5 0 0 0
28 Ken Heagy 84 4 0 0 0
29 Steve Masse * 83 4 0 0 0
30 Melissa Fifield 72 5 0 0 0
31 Ron Silk 53 2 0 0 1
32 Johnny Bush 51 3 0 0 0
33 Wade Cole 50 3 0 0 0
34 Corey LaJoie 46 2 0 0 0
35 Jon McKennedy 43 2 0 0 0
36 Kyle Ellwood * 41 2 0 0 0
37 Brandon Oltra * 41 2 0 0 0
38 Gary Putnam 31 1 0 0 0
39 Tommy Barrett, Jr. 25 1 0 0 0
40 Jerry Solomito * 14 1 0 0 0
41 Danny Watts, Jr. 9 1 0 0 0
*Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
STANDINGS
2015 Owner Standings: Thompson
Whelen Modified Tour
Race:
NWMT Thompson 6/10/15
Pos Owner Name Points Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Attempts
1 Ed Partridge #6 215 5 2 4 5 5
2 Buzz Chew #88 210 5 1 5 5 5
3 Mike Smeriglio, III #2 209 5 2 3 4 5
4 Mike Curb #44 190 5 0 2 4 5
5 Robert Garbarino #4 183 5 0 3 4 5
6 Eric Sanderson #16 174 5 0 1 3 5
7 Robert Katon, Jr. #13 173 5 0 2 4 5
8 Jennifer Emerling #07 173 5 0 0 3 5
9 Mark Pennink #93 172 5 0 0 3 5
10 Christopher Our #22 167 5 0 1 3 5
11 Edgar Goodale #58 164 5 0 1 3 5
12 Mark Sypher #8 142 5 0 1 2 5
13 Jan Boehler #3 135 5 0 0 0 5
14 Ken Zachem #14 129 5 0 1 1 5
15 Jarod Zeltmann #36 129 5 0 0 0 5
16 Cheryl Tomaino #9 126 5 0 0 0 5
17 Brittany Tomaino #99 123 5 0 0 1 5
18 Russell Goodale #46 121 5 0 0 0 5
19 Ken Massa #51 119 5 0 1 1 5
20 Susan Hill #79 114 5 0 0 1 5
21 Wayne Anderson #75 108 5 0 0 0 5
22 Cynthia Richey #37 101 5 0 0 0 5
23 George Bock #29 99 4 0 0 1 4
24 Bill Darrow #63 98 4 0 0 1 4
25 Wayne Darling #35 92 3 0 0 0 3
26 Sean McDonald #26 92 5 0 0 0 5
27 Wade Cole #33 87 5 0 0 0 5
28 Mike Murphy #64 87 5 0 0 0 5
29 Robert Pollifrone #18 84 4 0 0 0 4
30 Pete Masse #31 83 4 0 0 0 4
31 Kenneth Fifield #01 72 5 0 0 0 5
32 Monica Fuller #40 53 2 0 0 1 2
33 Rob Fuller #15 46 2 0 0 0 2
34 Jon McKennedy #29 43 2 0 0 0 2
35 John Ellwood, Jr. #17 41 2 0 0 0 2
36 Joe Kaminski #19 41 2 0 0 0 2
37 Mike Curb #77 31 1 0 0 0 1
38 Linda Rodenbaugh #38 14 1 0 0 0 1
39 Pamla Hulse #82 9 1 0 0 0 1
STANDINGS
Rookie & Contingency Award Standings: Thompson
Whelen Modified Tour
Race:
NWMT Thompson 6/10/15
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour official rookie and contingency award standings.
COCA-COLA MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD
Driver Awards
Ted Christopher 1
Todd Szegedy 1
Max Zachem 1
Tom Rogers Jr. 1
Gary Putnam 1
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD
Driver Awards
Doug Coby 2
Woody Pitkat 1
Ryan Preece 1
Donny Lia 1
HOOSIER TIRE LAP LEADER AWARD
Driver Awards
Ryan Preece 3
Doug Coby 2
HOOSIER TIRE FASTEST LAP AWARD
Driver Awards
Ryan Preece 2
Woody Pitkat 2
Doug Coby 1
HOOSIER TIRE MOST IMPROVED AWARD
Driver Awards
Max Zachem 2
Tom Rogers Jr. 2
Brendon Bock 1
INGERSOL RAND POWER MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD
Driver Awards
Doug Coby 1
Jamie Tomaino 1
Justin Bonsignore 1
Spencer Davis 1
Ken Heagy 1
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD
Driver Awards
Derek Ramstrom 2
Max Zachem 1
Brendon Bock 1
Steve Masse 1
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR STANDINGS
Top 10 Drivers Points
Troy Talman 38
Max Zachem 33
Dave Sapienza 33
Chase Dowling 33
Jeff Goodale 28
Derek Ramstrom 28
Brendon Bock 22
Steve Masse 19
Anthony Nocella 15
Brandon Oltra 11
SUNOCO SPEC FUEL AWARD
Driver 1st Place 5th Place 10th Place
Brendon Bock 1
Ted Christopher 1
Doug Coby 2
Donny Lia 1
Ryan Preece 2 1
Keith Rocco 1
Tom Rogers Jr. 1
Bobby Santos 1
Todd Szegedy 1
Woody Pitkat 1 2
WHELEN WINNER OF THE RACE AWARD
Driver Awards
Doug Coby 2
Ryan Preece 2
Woody Pitkat 1