Seuss Scores First True Value Modified Racing Series Win of the Season

By admin August 28, 2009 Thompson, VMRS

Thompson, CT — Andy Seuss of Hampstead, N.H. drove to his first True Value Modified Racing Series win of the season in the Town Fair Tire 75 at Thompson International Speedway. It was the fourth career series victory for Seuss who passed Stephen Masse of Bellingham, Mass. on lap 52 and held off repeated challenges from Masse, Rowan Pennink and eventual runner-up Richard Savary over the final laps.

“That race was a pretty wild,” said Seuss. “There was a lot of side by side racing. It’s really easy to race here side by side. This is a big win for us at Thompson. ”

Rowan Pennink led the first 35 laps of the event as Seuss worked his way up from the sixth starting position. On a lap 35 restart, Pennink was penalized for jumping the start and placed to the rear. Seuss inherited the lead but lost it on the next restart as Masse was able to power his way past Seuss to the front.

Seuss and Masse waged a spirited duel for the lead. Seuss grabbed the top spot on lap 52 and nine laps later the pair raced side by side down the backstretch with Masse spinning just before the entrance to Turn 3.

On the restart Pennink, who had worked his way back to second, made his bid for the lead and pressured Seuss until he ran out of fuel on lap 68.

Seuss held off Richard Savary on the final restart and led the final 6 laps to claim the victory. Seuss ran out of fuel moments after the race ended.

Series point leader Jon McKennedy retired from the event on lap 35 after an incident in Turn 2. McKennedy now leads the series unofficially with 425 points. Rob Goodenough gained the most ground on McKennedy and now sits unofficially second in the standings with 408 points. Pennink, who entered the event second in the standings, missed a golden opportunity to gain on the leader and now sits third with 399 points.

The next event for New England’s premier modified racing series is at Twin State Speedway on Oct 4.

Unofficial results of the True Value Modified Racing Series Town Fair Tire 75 at Thompson International Speedway.

Finish	START	CAR #	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	6	70	Andy Seuss	Hampstead, NH
2	2	21	Richard Savary	Canton, MA
3	13	29	Todd Owen	Somers, CT
4	32	0	Ted Christopher	Plainville, CT
5	18	15	Chris Pasteryak	Jewett City, CT
6	9	3	Jeff Malave	Manchester, CT
7	15	1	Rob Goodenough	Swanzey, NH
8	12	76	Shelly Perry	Westerly, RI
9	11	9	Peter Jarvis	Ascutney, VT
10	24	17	Jack Bateman	Canaan, NH
11	16	18	Eddy Spiers	Beacon Falls, CT
12	25	5	Jacob Dore	Sanford, ME
13	3	6	Jimmy Blewett	Calverton, NY
14	31	96	Butch Perry	Ashway, RI
15	1	25	Rowin Pennink	Huntingdon Valley, PA
16	30	55	Joe Doucette	Framingham, MA
17	5	13	Stephen Masse	Bellingham, MA
18	26	27	Kevin Iannarelli	Maynard, MA
19	7	66	Mike Stefanik	Coventry, RI
20	10	20	Doug Coby	Milford, CT
21	22	0	Mike Holdridge	Madison, CT
22	14	16	Ken Barry	Preston, CT
23	21	54	Dave Etheridge	Portland, CT
24	19	8	Kurt Vigeant	Oxford, MA
25	8	73	Jon McKennedy	Chelmsford, MA
26	17	6	Les Hinckley	Windsor Locks, CT
27	4	69	Jimmy Dolan	Bethel, CT
28	23	14	Anthony Sesely	Matawan, NJ
29	19	19	Kelly McDougall	Northfield, CT
30	1	1	Ken Horton	Guilford, CT
31	29	37	Jeff Zuidema	N. Brookfield, MA
32	27	23	Mike Douglas, Jr.	Auburn, NH

10 Caution Periods

Lap Leaders: Rowan Pennink 1-25, Stephen Masse 36-51, Andy Seuss 52-75.

Sources: Mark Mockovak/True Value Modified Racing Series PR