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08-30-2008, 12:41 AM
CHRISTOPHER, MOLTZ, GRASSETTI, HAVANEC, CHIARIZIO SCORE AUG. 29TH
NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES FEATURE WINS AT STAFFORD
Stafford Motor Speedway was back in action with
fireworks on the track and in the sky with a NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series event on Friday, August 29th. The on-track action saw several
familiar faces in victory lane as Ted Christopher took down the win in the
40-lap SK Modified® feature event for his 102nd career victory at the
Connecticut half-mile, and Dillon Moltz won his second consecutive and fifth
overall Late Model feature of the 2008 season. Matt Chiarizio took the
15-lap DARE Stock feature and there were two first-time winners as Raymond
Grassetti took the 20-lap SK Light feature and Darrin Havenec won the 20-lap
Limited Late Model feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Ted Christopher outlasted Keith
Rocco to take home the victory. Corey Hutchings sprinted to the early lead
from the outside pole, but gave way to Curt Brainard on lap-3. Rocco moved
by Brainard one lap later to take the lead and had Zach Sylvester hot on his
bumper. Sylvester moved by Rocco for the lead on lap-10, but Rocco took the
lead back on a lap-11 restart. Rocco held the lead to the half-way point of
the race, which is when Christopher moved to the front of the field for the
first time. Rocco gave chase to Christopher the entire second half of the
race, but was unable to get by as Christopher took down his fourth victory
of the 2008 season. Rocco finished second, with Jeff Malave, Sylvester, and
Richie Pallai, Jr. rounding out the top-5.
In the 30-lap Late Model feature event, it was Dillon Moltz taking his
second consecutive feature win. Scott Cook took the early lead and led the
first two laps before spinning in turn 2, which handed the race lead over to
Michael Bennett. Bennett held the lead until lap-6 when Moltz charged into
the lead. Moltz held the lead until lap-14 when Bennett went back to the
front, but Moltz went back by Bennett on the next lap to retake the race
lead. The race went green to the checkered flag with Moltz pulling away
from Bennett to take his second consecutive feature win and fifth overall
win of the 2008 season. Bennett finished second, with Ryan Posocco, Woody
Pitkat, and Mike Mordino rounding out the top-5.
In the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature event, Raymond Grassetti took his
first career feature win in what proved to be a wild finish. Heather
DesRochers took the early race lead and led the first three laps of the race
before Grassetti took the lead on lap-4. Grassetti held the lead until
lap-11 when Bakaj moved to the front. Bakaj held the race lead until the
caution came out with 12 laps complete. Grassetti moved back to the front
on the lap-13 restart but Bakaj stayed glued to the back bumper of Grassetti
until the final lap. Coming off turn 4 to the checkered flag, Bakaj had a
run to the inside of Grassetti but got loose coming off the corner and he
spun into traffic, which collected the car of Joe Allegro, Jr. Grassetti
took the checkered flag with John Walmsley taking second. Allegro slammed
into the frontstretch wall and took third place with Tony Santangelo fourth
and Bakaj taking fifth place as he slid through the infield grass.
In the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature event, it was Darrin Havenec taking
down a hard earned first career victory. David Capriati took the lead from
the pole and led the first 7 laps before Shawn Thibeault moved to the head
of the pack on lap-8. Thibeault held the lead until a caution came out with
12 laps complete. On the restart, the cars of Thibeault and Capriati made
contact and spun, which handed the lead of the race over Havanec. Havanec
led the rest of the way to take his first career win ahead of a hard
charging Sean Foster. Rounding out the top-5 behind Havanec and Foster was
Andrew Durand, Bill Davis, and Rob Dow.
In the 15-lap DARE Stock feature event, Matt Chiarizio took the checkered
flag for his first win of the 2008 season. Melissa Blowers took the early
race lead and led the first 4 laps. Norm Sears powered into the lead on a
lap-5 restart and he held the lead until a lap-8 restart when Chiarizio took
the lead from Sears. The race was yellow/checkered with 9 laps complete for
exceeding the 20-minute feature time limit, making Chiarizio the winner for
the first time of the 2008 season. Sears finished second, with Dan
Flannery, Don Wood, and Scott Roy 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) Ted Christopher, Plainville
2) Keith Rocco, Wallingford
3) Jeff Malave, Manchester
4) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon
5) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, Ny
6) Brad Hietala, Ellington
7) Curt Brainard, Canton
8) Todd Owen, Somers
9) Glenn Griswold, Vernon
10) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
11) Steven Reed, Freehold, Nj
12) Kenny Horton, Guilford
13) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, Nj
14) Emil Downey, II, Canton
15) Kirk Zervas, Winthrop, Ma
16) Dave Salzarulo, Monson, Ma
17) Corey Hutchings, Salem
18) Wade Mattesen, Tolland
19) Doug Coby, Milford
20) Chris Jones, New Milford
21) Rob Summers, Jr., Vernon
22) Kurt Lenahan, Roxbury
23) Ronald D'Alessandro, East Hartford
24) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
LATE MODEL (30)
1) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
2) Michael Bennett, Stafford Springs
3) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs
4) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
5) Mike Mordino, Southington
6) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
7) Brian Chapin, Three Rivers, Ma
8) Rick Charette, Ellington
9) Scott Cook, Uncasville
10) Dave Wray, Meriden
11) Mark St. Hilaire, Berlin
12) Joe Rzeszutek, South Hadley, Ma
13) Billy Snow, Jr., Berlin
14) Doug Blowers, Jr., Brighton, Ma
15) Duane Noll, Monroe
16) Steve McQuillan, Bolton
17) Tracy Brouillette, Prospect
18) Kyle Nosal, Higganum
19) Wayne Coury, Jr., Milford
20) Michael Connelly, Feeding Hills, Ma
21) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
22) Corey Hutchings, Salem
23) John Warren, Chicopee, Ma
24) Walt Wosko, Jr., West Suffield
25) David St. Amant, Wallingford
26) Victor Pomerleau, Enfield
SK LIGHT (20)
1) Raymond Grassetti, Monson, Ma
2) John Walmsley, Scotland
3) Joe Allegro, Jr., Vernon
4) Tony Santangelo, Middlefield
5) Chris Bakaj, New Britian
6) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
7) Adam Skowyra, Bromfield, Ma
8) Heather DesRochers, Granby, Ma
9) Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Ma
10) Harry Wheeler, Stafford Springs
11) Rick Burwood, Enfield
12) Mike Lane, Middlefield
13) Mark Bakaj, Lebanon
14) Steve Zukowski, Wallingford
15) Ted Cain, Plymouth
16) Fred Nees, Jr., New Milford
17) Neil Provost Jr., Union
18) Todd Clark, Bristol
19) Chris Matthews, Stafford
20) Jay Goff, Stafford Springs
21) Alan Provost, Monson, Ma
22) Frank Cardile, Bolton
23) Shawn Brule, West Thompson
24) Earl Pelletier, Wolcott
LIMITED LATE MODEL (20)
1) Darrin Havanec, Storrs
2) Sean Foster, Ellington
3) Andrew Durand, Chicopee, Ma
4) Bill Davis, Monson, Ma
5) Rob Dow, Stafford Springs
6) Joey Ferrigno, East Hartford
7) Ed Charette, Jr., Plainville
8) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville
9) Stacey Botticello, Manchester
10) Carla Botticello, Manchester
11) Brian Clement, Wethersfield
12) Michael Chaves, South Windsor
13) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
14) Michael Nadeau, Enfield
15) David Capriati, Ludlow, Ma
16) Dave Yardley, III, Meriden
17) Norm Ashline, Springfeild, Ma
18) Jeff Hubbell, Naugatuck
DARE STOCK (15)
1) Matt Chiarizio, Stafford Springs
2) Norm Sears, Andover
3) Dan Flannery, Ellington
4) Don Wood, Palmer, Ma
5) Scott Roy, Windsor
6) Robert Thompson, Springfield, Ma
7) Vince Gambacorta, Ellington
8) Jesse Hinze, Farmington
9) Kelsey Rottino, Willimantic
10) Paul Jensen, East Hampton
11) Victoria Bergenty, Plainville
12) Fred Colgan, Southbury
13) Tony Membrino, Jr., Southington
14) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
15) Seth Wallace, East Hartford
16) Peter Bourque, Stafford Springs
17) Kyle Casagrande, Stafford Springs
18) Melissa Blowers, Cromwell
19) Barry Fluckiger, Vernon
20) Donald Walsh, Monroe
21) Cliff Saunders, Stafford
22) Jeff Jolly, Wallingford
23) Todd LaPorta, Waterbury
24) Albert Saunders, Stafford
25) Jim Brice, Manchester
Scott Running
NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES FEATURE WINS AT STAFFORD
Stafford Motor Speedway was back in action with
fireworks on the track and in the sky with a NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series event on Friday, August 29th. The on-track action saw several
familiar faces in victory lane as Ted Christopher took down the win in the
40-lap SK Modified® feature event for his 102nd career victory at the
Connecticut half-mile, and Dillon Moltz won his second consecutive and fifth
overall Late Model feature of the 2008 season. Matt Chiarizio took the
15-lap DARE Stock feature and there were two first-time winners as Raymond
Grassetti took the 20-lap SK Light feature and Darrin Havenec won the 20-lap
Limited Late Model feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Ted Christopher outlasted Keith
Rocco to take home the victory. Corey Hutchings sprinted to the early lead
from the outside pole, but gave way to Curt Brainard on lap-3. Rocco moved
by Brainard one lap later to take the lead and had Zach Sylvester hot on his
bumper. Sylvester moved by Rocco for the lead on lap-10, but Rocco took the
lead back on a lap-11 restart. Rocco held the lead to the half-way point of
the race, which is when Christopher moved to the front of the field for the
first time. Rocco gave chase to Christopher the entire second half of the
race, but was unable to get by as Christopher took down his fourth victory
of the 2008 season. Rocco finished second, with Jeff Malave, Sylvester, and
Richie Pallai, Jr. rounding out the top-5.
In the 30-lap Late Model feature event, it was Dillon Moltz taking his
second consecutive feature win. Scott Cook took the early lead and led the
first two laps before spinning in turn 2, which handed the race lead over to
Michael Bennett. Bennett held the lead until lap-6 when Moltz charged into
the lead. Moltz held the lead until lap-14 when Bennett went back to the
front, but Moltz went back by Bennett on the next lap to retake the race
lead. The race went green to the checkered flag with Moltz pulling away
from Bennett to take his second consecutive feature win and fifth overall
win of the 2008 season. Bennett finished second, with Ryan Posocco, Woody
Pitkat, and Mike Mordino rounding out the top-5.
In the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature event, Raymond Grassetti took his
first career feature win in what proved to be a wild finish. Heather
DesRochers took the early race lead and led the first three laps of the race
before Grassetti took the lead on lap-4. Grassetti held the lead until
lap-11 when Bakaj moved to the front. Bakaj held the race lead until the
caution came out with 12 laps complete. Grassetti moved back to the front
on the lap-13 restart but Bakaj stayed glued to the back bumper of Grassetti
until the final lap. Coming off turn 4 to the checkered flag, Bakaj had a
run to the inside of Grassetti but got loose coming off the corner and he
spun into traffic, which collected the car of Joe Allegro, Jr. Grassetti
took the checkered flag with John Walmsley taking second. Allegro slammed
into the frontstretch wall and took third place with Tony Santangelo fourth
and Bakaj taking fifth place as he slid through the infield grass.
In the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature event, it was Darrin Havenec taking
down a hard earned first career victory. David Capriati took the lead from
the pole and led the first 7 laps before Shawn Thibeault moved to the head
of the pack on lap-8. Thibeault held the lead until a caution came out with
12 laps complete. On the restart, the cars of Thibeault and Capriati made
contact and spun, which handed the lead of the race over Havanec. Havanec
led the rest of the way to take his first career win ahead of a hard
charging Sean Foster. Rounding out the top-5 behind Havanec and Foster was
Andrew Durand, Bill Davis, and Rob Dow.
In the 15-lap DARE Stock feature event, Matt Chiarizio took the checkered
flag for his first win of the 2008 season. Melissa Blowers took the early
race lead and led the first 4 laps. Norm Sears powered into the lead on a
lap-5 restart and he held the lead until a lap-8 restart when Chiarizio took
the lead from Sears. The race was yellow/checkered with 9 laps complete for
exceeding the 20-minute feature time limit, making Chiarizio the winner for
the first time of the 2008 season. Sears finished second, with Dan
Flannery, Don Wood, and Scott Roy 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) Ted Christopher, Plainville
2) Keith Rocco, Wallingford
3) Jeff Malave, Manchester
4) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon
5) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, Ny
6) Brad Hietala, Ellington
7) Curt Brainard, Canton
8) Todd Owen, Somers
9) Glenn Griswold, Vernon
10) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
11) Steven Reed, Freehold, Nj
12) Kenny Horton, Guilford
13) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, Nj
14) Emil Downey, II, Canton
15) Kirk Zervas, Winthrop, Ma
16) Dave Salzarulo, Monson, Ma
17) Corey Hutchings, Salem
18) Wade Mattesen, Tolland
19) Doug Coby, Milford
20) Chris Jones, New Milford
21) Rob Summers, Jr., Vernon
22) Kurt Lenahan, Roxbury
23) Ronald D'Alessandro, East Hartford
24) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
LATE MODEL (30)
1) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
2) Michael Bennett, Stafford Springs
3) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs
4) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
5) Mike Mordino, Southington
6) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
7) Brian Chapin, Three Rivers, Ma
8) Rick Charette, Ellington
9) Scott Cook, Uncasville
10) Dave Wray, Meriden
11) Mark St. Hilaire, Berlin
12) Joe Rzeszutek, South Hadley, Ma
13) Billy Snow, Jr., Berlin
14) Doug Blowers, Jr., Brighton, Ma
15) Duane Noll, Monroe
16) Steve McQuillan, Bolton
17) Tracy Brouillette, Prospect
18) Kyle Nosal, Higganum
19) Wayne Coury, Jr., Milford
20) Michael Connelly, Feeding Hills, Ma
21) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
22) Corey Hutchings, Salem
23) John Warren, Chicopee, Ma
24) Walt Wosko, Jr., West Suffield
25) David St. Amant, Wallingford
26) Victor Pomerleau, Enfield
SK LIGHT (20)
1) Raymond Grassetti, Monson, Ma
2) John Walmsley, Scotland
3) Joe Allegro, Jr., Vernon
4) Tony Santangelo, Middlefield
5) Chris Bakaj, New Britian
6) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
7) Adam Skowyra, Bromfield, Ma
8) Heather DesRochers, Granby, Ma
9) Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Ma
10) Harry Wheeler, Stafford Springs
11) Rick Burwood, Enfield
12) Mike Lane, Middlefield
13) Mark Bakaj, Lebanon
14) Steve Zukowski, Wallingford
15) Ted Cain, Plymouth
16) Fred Nees, Jr., New Milford
17) Neil Provost Jr., Union
18) Todd Clark, Bristol
19) Chris Matthews, Stafford
20) Jay Goff, Stafford Springs
21) Alan Provost, Monson, Ma
22) Frank Cardile, Bolton
23) Shawn Brule, West Thompson
24) Earl Pelletier, Wolcott
LIMITED LATE MODEL (20)
1) Darrin Havanec, Storrs
2) Sean Foster, Ellington
3) Andrew Durand, Chicopee, Ma
4) Bill Davis, Monson, Ma
5) Rob Dow, Stafford Springs
6) Joey Ferrigno, East Hartford
7) Ed Charette, Jr., Plainville
8) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville
9) Stacey Botticello, Manchester
10) Carla Botticello, Manchester
11) Brian Clement, Wethersfield
12) Michael Chaves, South Windsor
13) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
14) Michael Nadeau, Enfield
15) David Capriati, Ludlow, Ma
16) Dave Yardley, III, Meriden
17) Norm Ashline, Springfeild, Ma
18) Jeff Hubbell, Naugatuck
DARE STOCK (15)
1) Matt Chiarizio, Stafford Springs
2) Norm Sears, Andover
3) Dan Flannery, Ellington
4) Don Wood, Palmer, Ma
5) Scott Roy, Windsor
6) Robert Thompson, Springfield, Ma
7) Vince Gambacorta, Ellington
8) Jesse Hinze, Farmington
9) Kelsey Rottino, Willimantic
10) Paul Jensen, East Hampton
11) Victoria Bergenty, Plainville
12) Fred Colgan, Southbury
13) Tony Membrino, Jr., Southington
14) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
15) Seth Wallace, East Hartford
16) Peter Bourque, Stafford Springs
17) Kyle Casagrande, Stafford Springs
18) Melissa Blowers, Cromwell
19) Barry Fluckiger, Vernon
20) Donald Walsh, Monroe
21) Cliff Saunders, Stafford
22) Jeff Jolly, Wallingford
23) Todd LaPorta, Waterbury
24) Albert Saunders, Stafford
25) Jim Brice, Manchester
Scott Running