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07-13-2008, 07:39 PM
HORTON, POSOCCO, BAKAJ, FOSTER, AND WOOD SCORE JULY 11th FEATURE WINS AT STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Friday night, July 11th, was Whelen Event Night at
Stafford Motor Speedway. Kenny Horton was victorious in the 40-lap SK
Modified® feature event, Ryan Posocco drove to his second consecutive Late
Model feature victory, Chris Bakaj scored his first career victory in the SK
Light Modified feature, Sean Foster returned to victory lane in the 20-lap
Limited Late Model feature, and Don Wood scored the victory in the 15-lap
DARE Stock feature event.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, it was Kenny Horton outdueling
Doug Coby, Keith Rocco, and Zach Sylvester in a fast and furious finish.
Chris Jones led the first lap before Horton moved to the front on lap-2.
Rocco and Coby got by Horton at the half-way point of the race, which set
off a series of lead changes and jockeying for position at the front of the
field. Coby and Rocco contested the lead with Horton getting by Rocco for
second place on lap-26. Rocco would move back by Horton for second and he
took the lead from Coby on lap-32. Rocco’s pass for the lead allowed Horton
to follow Rocco past Coby for second place. Horton moved to the inside of
Rocco in turn 2 and contact from Coby shot him into Rocco’s car with Rocco
going around. The race stayed under green as Horton took the lead with Coby and
Sylvester behind him. Horton was able to hold Coby off to the checkered
flag to record his first win of the 2008 season. Coby finished second with
Sylvester, Pitkat, and Bolles rounding out the top-5.
In the 30-lap Late Model feature event, it was Ryan Posocco driving to his
second consecutive victory in a thrilling finish. Tom Fearn led the first 5
laps before giving way to Scott Cook on lap-6. Cook held the race lead
until lap-27 when Joe Rzeszutek, who had been dogging Cook for the lead for
much of the race, finally was able to move by Cook to take over the lead.
On lap-28, a lapped car slowed Rzeszutek’s progress and allowed Posocco to
move to the outside and take the race lead. Cook spun after contact with
Dillon Moltz which brought the caution out. On the restart Jim Mavlouganes
spun into the turn 1 wall to bring the caution back out. Rzeszutek was sent
to the rear of the field for rough riding, which put Mike Quintiliano next
to Posocco for the restart. Quintiliano hung tough in the outside groove
with Posocco, but Posocco was able to carry enough momentum off of turn 4 on
the final lap to beat Brian Chapin and Quintiliano back to the checkered
flag. Michael Bennett finished fourth with Scott Foster, Jr. rounding out
the top-5.
In the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature event, it was Chris Bakaj scoring
his first career victory. Mike Lane led the first lap before Chris Bakaj
moved to the front of the pack. Bakaj led until lap-11 when Tony Santangelo
went by Bakaj to take over the race lead. Santangelo held the race lead
until lap-16 when Bakaj moved back to the front of the pack. Once Bakaj was
back in front of the pack, he was too strong to be overtaken as he scored
his first career victory at Stafford Motor Speedway. Santangelo finished
second, with Joe Allegro, Jr., Chris Matthews, and Aaron Goff rounding out
the top-5.
In the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature event, it was Sean Foster driving
to his second feature win of the 2008 season. Ed Charette, Jr. took the
early race lead ahead of Foster and Kevin Gambacorta. Charette held the
lead until lap-9 when Foster made his move for the race lead. Once Foster
was in the race lead, he was never challenged as he went on to score his
second feature victory of the 2008 season. Last week’s feature winner
Charlie Newman finished second, with Michael Chaves third, Darin Havanec
fourth, and David Capriati fifth.
In the 15-lap DARE Stock feature event, Don Wood drove to his first feature
win of the 2008 season. Albert Saunders took the early lead from the pole
and he held the lead through the first 8 laps of the race. On lap-9, Wood
moved to the front of the pack after stalking behind Saunders for several
laps. Wood’s pass allowed Dan Flannery and Scott Roy to also get by
Saunders. Wood drove away from Flannery on two restart situations in the
final laps to take his first feature victory of the 2008 season. Flannery
finished second with Scott Roy, Todd LaPorta, and Norm Sears rounding out
the top-5.
For more information contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
(860) 684-2783, or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com (http://www.staffordspeedway.com).
SK MODIFIED® (40)
1) Kenny Horton, Guilford
2) Doug Coby, Milford
3) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon
4) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
5) Tom Bolles, Ellington
6) Ted Christopher, Plainville
7) Curt Brainard, Canton
8) Chris Jones, New Milford
9) Wade Mattesen, Tolland
10) Willie Hardie, Jr., Willington
11) Glenn Griswold, Vernon
12) Bo Gunning, Bethlehem
13) Steven Reed, Freehold, Nj
14) Todd Owen, Somers
15) Corey Hutchings, Salem
16) Jeff Malave, Manchester
17) Donny Travaglin, Winsted
18) Kirk Zervas, Winthrop, Ma
19) Dave Salzarulo, Monson, Ma
20) Keith Rocco, Wallingford
21) Fran Siana, Enfield
22) Eric Berndt, Cromwell
23) Emil Downey, II, Canton
24) Keith Carzello, Enfield
25) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
26) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, Nj
LATE MODEL (30)
1) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs
2) Brian Chapin, Three Rivers, Ma
3) Mike Quintiliano, Shelton
4) Michael Bennett, Stafford Springs
5) Scott Foster, Jr., Willington
6) Corey Hutchings, Salem
7) Duane Noll, Monroe
8) Tom Butler, Stafford Springs
9) Doug Blowers, Jr., Brighton, Ma
10) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
11) Steve McQuillan, Bolton
12) Dave Wray, Meriden
13) Rick Lanagan, Iii, Enfield
14) Joe Perry, Ashaway, Ri
15) Mike Mordino, Southington
16) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
17) Joe Rzeszutek, South Hadley, Ma
18) Scott Cook, Uncasville
19) Jim Mavlouganes, Bethany
20) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
21) Walt Wosko, Jr., West Suffield
22) Victor Pomerleau, Enfield
23) Rick Charette, Ellington
24) Wayne Coury, Jr., Milford
25) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
SK LIGHT (20)
1) Chris Bakaj, New Britian
2) Tony Santangelo, Middlefield
3) Joe Allegro, Jr., Vernon
4) Chris Matthews, Stafford
5) Aaron Goff, Stafford Springs
6) Earl Pelletier, Wolcott
7) Jay Goff, Stafford Springs
8) Raymond Grassetti, Monson, Ma
9) Mike Lane, Middlefield
10) Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Ma
11) Ted Cain, Plymouth
12) Adam Skowyra, Bromfield, Ma
13) Shawn Brule, West Thompson
14) Todd Clark, Bristol
15) Paul Colla, Jr., Portland
16) Steve Zukowski, Wallingford
17) Rick Burwood, Enfield
18) David Webb, New Milford
19) George Nocera, Jr., Plainville
20) Harry Wheeler, Stafford Springs
21) Mark Bakaj, Lebanon
22) Heather DesRochers, Granby, Ma
23) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
24) Alan Provost, Monson, Ma
25) C.J. Lacativa, Poughkeepsie, Ny
LIMITED LATE MODEL (20)
1) Sean Foster, Ellington
2) Charlie Newman, Stafford Springs
3) Michael Chaves, South Windsor
4) Darrin Havanec, Storrs
5) David Capriati, Ludlow, Ma
6) Carla Botticello, Manchester
7) Dave Yardley III, Meriden
8) Ed Charette, Jr., Plainville
9) Barry Thomasen, Plainville
10) Michael Nadeau, Enfield
11) Lauren Cooper, Southbury
12) Brian Clement, Wethersfield
13) Bill Davis, Monson, Ma
14) Joey Ferrigno, East Hartford
15) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville
16) Corky Hinze, Farmington
17) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
18) Robert Dow, Stafford Springs
19) Jeff Hubbell, Naugatuck
20) Chris Cook, Pepperell, Ma
DARE STOCK (15)
1) Don Wood, Palmer, Ma
2) Dan Flannery, Ellington
3) Scott Roy, Windsor
4) Todd Laporta, Waterbury
5) Norm Sears, Andover
6) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
7) Tony Membrino, Jr., Southington
8) Cliff Saunders, Stafford
9) Jesse Hinze, Farmington
10) Matt Chiarizio, Stafford Springs
11) Melissa Blowers, Cromwell
12) Vince Gambacorta, Ellington
13) Kyle Casagrande, Stafford Springs
14) Tom Stirk, West Haven
15) Mike Como, Jr., Warren, Ma
16) Duane Provost, Indian Orchard, Ma
17) Victoria Bergenty, Plainville
18) Albert Saunders, Stafford
19) Ky Jensen, Stafford Springs
20) Chris Danielczuk, Goshen
21) Al Jurczyk, Brimfield, Ma
22) Jeff Jolly, Wallingford
23) Jim Brice, Manchester
24) Tim Leduc, Longmeadow, Ma
25) Brit Andersen, Branford
Scott Running
Friday night, July 11th, was Whelen Event Night at
Stafford Motor Speedway. Kenny Horton was victorious in the 40-lap SK
Modified® feature event, Ryan Posocco drove to his second consecutive Late
Model feature victory, Chris Bakaj scored his first career victory in the SK
Light Modified feature, Sean Foster returned to victory lane in the 20-lap
Limited Late Model feature, and Don Wood scored the victory in the 15-lap
DARE Stock feature event.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, it was Kenny Horton outdueling
Doug Coby, Keith Rocco, and Zach Sylvester in a fast and furious finish.
Chris Jones led the first lap before Horton moved to the front on lap-2.
Rocco and Coby got by Horton at the half-way point of the race, which set
off a series of lead changes and jockeying for position at the front of the
field. Coby and Rocco contested the lead with Horton getting by Rocco for
second place on lap-26. Rocco would move back by Horton for second and he
took the lead from Coby on lap-32. Rocco’s pass for the lead allowed Horton
to follow Rocco past Coby for second place. Horton moved to the inside of
Rocco in turn 2 and contact from Coby shot him into Rocco’s car with Rocco
going around. The race stayed under green as Horton took the lead with Coby and
Sylvester behind him. Horton was able to hold Coby off to the checkered
flag to record his first win of the 2008 season. Coby finished second with
Sylvester, Pitkat, and Bolles rounding out the top-5.
In the 30-lap Late Model feature event, it was Ryan Posocco driving to his
second consecutive victory in a thrilling finish. Tom Fearn led the first 5
laps before giving way to Scott Cook on lap-6. Cook held the race lead
until lap-27 when Joe Rzeszutek, who had been dogging Cook for the lead for
much of the race, finally was able to move by Cook to take over the lead.
On lap-28, a lapped car slowed Rzeszutek’s progress and allowed Posocco to
move to the outside and take the race lead. Cook spun after contact with
Dillon Moltz which brought the caution out. On the restart Jim Mavlouganes
spun into the turn 1 wall to bring the caution back out. Rzeszutek was sent
to the rear of the field for rough riding, which put Mike Quintiliano next
to Posocco for the restart. Quintiliano hung tough in the outside groove
with Posocco, but Posocco was able to carry enough momentum off of turn 4 on
the final lap to beat Brian Chapin and Quintiliano back to the checkered
flag. Michael Bennett finished fourth with Scott Foster, Jr. rounding out
the top-5.
In the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature event, it was Chris Bakaj scoring
his first career victory. Mike Lane led the first lap before Chris Bakaj
moved to the front of the pack. Bakaj led until lap-11 when Tony Santangelo
went by Bakaj to take over the race lead. Santangelo held the race lead
until lap-16 when Bakaj moved back to the front of the pack. Once Bakaj was
back in front of the pack, he was too strong to be overtaken as he scored
his first career victory at Stafford Motor Speedway. Santangelo finished
second, with Joe Allegro, Jr., Chris Matthews, and Aaron Goff rounding out
the top-5.
In the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature event, it was Sean Foster driving
to his second feature win of the 2008 season. Ed Charette, Jr. took the
early race lead ahead of Foster and Kevin Gambacorta. Charette held the
lead until lap-9 when Foster made his move for the race lead. Once Foster
was in the race lead, he was never challenged as he went on to score his
second feature victory of the 2008 season. Last week’s feature winner
Charlie Newman finished second, with Michael Chaves third, Darin Havanec
fourth, and David Capriati fifth.
In the 15-lap DARE Stock feature event, Don Wood drove to his first feature
win of the 2008 season. Albert Saunders took the early lead from the pole
and he held the lead through the first 8 laps of the race. On lap-9, Wood
moved to the front of the pack after stalking behind Saunders for several
laps. Wood’s pass allowed Dan Flannery and Scott Roy to also get by
Saunders. Wood drove away from Flannery on two restart situations in the
final laps to take his first feature victory of the 2008 season. Flannery
finished second with Scott Roy, Todd LaPorta, and Norm Sears rounding out
the top-5.
For more information contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
(860) 684-2783, or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com (http://www.staffordspeedway.com).
SK MODIFIED® (40)
1) Kenny Horton, Guilford
2) Doug Coby, Milford
3) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon
4) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
5) Tom Bolles, Ellington
6) Ted Christopher, Plainville
7) Curt Brainard, Canton
8) Chris Jones, New Milford
9) Wade Mattesen, Tolland
10) Willie Hardie, Jr., Willington
11) Glenn Griswold, Vernon
12) Bo Gunning, Bethlehem
13) Steven Reed, Freehold, Nj
14) Todd Owen, Somers
15) Corey Hutchings, Salem
16) Jeff Malave, Manchester
17) Donny Travaglin, Winsted
18) Kirk Zervas, Winthrop, Ma
19) Dave Salzarulo, Monson, Ma
20) Keith Rocco, Wallingford
21) Fran Siana, Enfield
22) Eric Berndt, Cromwell
23) Emil Downey, II, Canton
24) Keith Carzello, Enfield
25) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
26) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, Nj
LATE MODEL (30)
1) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs
2) Brian Chapin, Three Rivers, Ma
3) Mike Quintiliano, Shelton
4) Michael Bennett, Stafford Springs
5) Scott Foster, Jr., Willington
6) Corey Hutchings, Salem
7) Duane Noll, Monroe
8) Tom Butler, Stafford Springs
9) Doug Blowers, Jr., Brighton, Ma
10) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
11) Steve McQuillan, Bolton
12) Dave Wray, Meriden
13) Rick Lanagan, Iii, Enfield
14) Joe Perry, Ashaway, Ri
15) Mike Mordino, Southington
16) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
17) Joe Rzeszutek, South Hadley, Ma
18) Scott Cook, Uncasville
19) Jim Mavlouganes, Bethany
20) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
21) Walt Wosko, Jr., West Suffield
22) Victor Pomerleau, Enfield
23) Rick Charette, Ellington
24) Wayne Coury, Jr., Milford
25) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
SK LIGHT (20)
1) Chris Bakaj, New Britian
2) Tony Santangelo, Middlefield
3) Joe Allegro, Jr., Vernon
4) Chris Matthews, Stafford
5) Aaron Goff, Stafford Springs
6) Earl Pelletier, Wolcott
7) Jay Goff, Stafford Springs
8) Raymond Grassetti, Monson, Ma
9) Mike Lane, Middlefield
10) Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Ma
11) Ted Cain, Plymouth
12) Adam Skowyra, Bromfield, Ma
13) Shawn Brule, West Thompson
14) Todd Clark, Bristol
15) Paul Colla, Jr., Portland
16) Steve Zukowski, Wallingford
17) Rick Burwood, Enfield
18) David Webb, New Milford
19) George Nocera, Jr., Plainville
20) Harry Wheeler, Stafford Springs
21) Mark Bakaj, Lebanon
22) Heather DesRochers, Granby, Ma
23) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
24) Alan Provost, Monson, Ma
25) C.J. Lacativa, Poughkeepsie, Ny
LIMITED LATE MODEL (20)
1) Sean Foster, Ellington
2) Charlie Newman, Stafford Springs
3) Michael Chaves, South Windsor
4) Darrin Havanec, Storrs
5) David Capriati, Ludlow, Ma
6) Carla Botticello, Manchester
7) Dave Yardley III, Meriden
8) Ed Charette, Jr., Plainville
9) Barry Thomasen, Plainville
10) Michael Nadeau, Enfield
11) Lauren Cooper, Southbury
12) Brian Clement, Wethersfield
13) Bill Davis, Monson, Ma
14) Joey Ferrigno, East Hartford
15) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville
16) Corky Hinze, Farmington
17) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
18) Robert Dow, Stafford Springs
19) Jeff Hubbell, Naugatuck
20) Chris Cook, Pepperell, Ma
DARE STOCK (15)
1) Don Wood, Palmer, Ma
2) Dan Flannery, Ellington
3) Scott Roy, Windsor
4) Todd Laporta, Waterbury
5) Norm Sears, Andover
6) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
7) Tony Membrino, Jr., Southington
8) Cliff Saunders, Stafford
9) Jesse Hinze, Farmington
10) Matt Chiarizio, Stafford Springs
11) Melissa Blowers, Cromwell
12) Vince Gambacorta, Ellington
13) Kyle Casagrande, Stafford Springs
14) Tom Stirk, West Haven
15) Mike Como, Jr., Warren, Ma
16) Duane Provost, Indian Orchard, Ma
17) Victoria Bergenty, Plainville
18) Albert Saunders, Stafford
19) Ky Jensen, Stafford Springs
20) Chris Danielczuk, Goshen
21) Al Jurczyk, Brimfield, Ma
22) Jeff Jolly, Wallingford
23) Jim Brice, Manchester
24) Tim Leduc, Longmeadow, Ma
25) Brit Andersen, Branford
Scott Running