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09-05-2008, 11:07 PM
ROCCO, POSOCCO, MATTHEWS, FERRIGNO, PROVOST SCORE SEPT. 5TH
NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES FEATURE WINS AT STAFFORD
Stafford Motor Speedway kicked off its final month
of NASCAR Racing for the 2008 season with a Whelen All-American Series
feature event that saw Keith Rocco win the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Ryan
Posocco win the 30-lap Late Model feature, Chris Matthews win the 20-lap SK
Light Modified feature, Joey Ferrigno win the 20-lap Limited Late Model
feature, and Duane Provost win the 15-lap DARE Stock feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Keith Rocco survived a several
late caution periods to post his second feature win of the 2008 season and
retake the SK Modified® points lead from Ted Christopher with 2 races
remaining. The lead changed hands several times in the early laps as Wade
Mattesen led lap one and Corey Hutchings led the next two laps before Woody
Pitkat moved to the lead on lap-4. Pitkat slowly began to pull away from
the field, building nearly a full straightaway lead before a caution with 18
laps complete erased that margin. Pitkat held the lead until a restart on
lap-32 when Frank Ruocco moved to the front. Keith Rocco moved past Frank
Ruocco on lap-33 to take the race lead. Several more caution periods
followed, but Rocco was able to hold off Donny Travaglin and Doug Coby to
take the win. Todd Owen finished fourth and Wade Mattesen rounded out the
top-5.
In the 30-lap Late Model feature event, it was Ryan Posocco driving to his
sixth feature win of the 2008 season. Mark St. Hilaire took the lead from
the pole and he led the first 8 laps before Woody Pitkat moved to the front
on lap-9. Pitkat held the lead until lap-19 when Brian Chapin took over the
race lead. Chapin and Pitkat made contact racing for the lead on lap-20,
which sent both cars spinning and handed the race lead over to Joe
Rzeszutek. Rzeszutek caught the turn 4 wall on the restart and Posocco
moved from third to the lead. Michael Bennett was on the back of Posocco’s
bumper, but Posocco slowly pulled away from Bennett over the closing laps
and took the checkered flag for his sixth win of the year. Bennett finished
second, with Corey Hutchings, Dillon Moltz, and Tom Fearn rounding out the
top-5.
In the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature event, it was Chris Matthews driving
to his seventh feature win of 2008. Ted Cain took the lead from the pole
and he led the first four laps before Jay Goff moved to the front of the
pack on lap-5. Goff stayed out front until lap-10 when Chris Matthews moved
to the race lead. Goff gave chase to Matthews over the second half of the
race, but could not get close enough to Matthews to make a bid for the lead.
Matthews took the checkered flag for his seventh win of the 2008 season with
Goff, Alan Provost, Mark Bakaj, and Cain rounding out the top-5.
In the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature event, it was Joey Ferrigno driving
to his second feature victory of the 2008 season. David Capriati took the
early race lead from the pole and he led the first 9 laps of the race before
Ferrigno moved to the front of the pack on lap-10. Once Ferrigno assumed
the race lead, he slowly began to pull away from the rest of the field and
he drove to a dominating win. Bill Davis came home in second place, with
Corky Hinze, Sean Foster, and Capriati rounding out the top-5.
In the 15-lap DARE Stock feature event, Duane Provost scored his first
feature victory of the 2008 season. Provost took the early lead and
proceeded to wire the field in a green to checkered race. Norm Sears
finished second, with Scott Roy, Don Wood, and Cliff Saunders rounding out
the top-5.
NOTE: Finish has changed and been edited below to correct finish.
For more information contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
(860) 684-2783, or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
SK MODIFIED® (40)
1) Keith Rocco, Wallingford
2) Donald Travaglin, Winsted
3) Doug Coby, Milford
4) Todd Owen, Somers
5) Wade Mattesen, Tolland
6) Jeff Malave, Manchester
7) Emil Downey, II, Canton
8) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon
9) Ted Christopher, Plainville
10) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
11) Steven Reed, Freehold, Nj
12) Chris Jones, New Milford
13) Glenn Griswold, Vernon
14) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
15) Kirk Zervas, Winthrop, Ma
16) Brad Hietala, Ellington
17) Kenny Horton, Guilford
18) Curt Brainard, Canton
19) Kurt Lenahan, Roxbury
20) Rich Hammann, Tolland
21) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, Ny
22) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, Nj
23) David Salzarulo, Monson, Ma
24) Corey Hutchings, Salem
LATE MODEL (30)
1) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs
2) Michael Bennett, Stafford Springs
3) Corey Hutchings, Salem
4) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
5) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
6) Wayne Coury, Jr., Milford
7) Dave Wray, Meriden
8) Patrick Townsend, Springifeld, Ma
9) Rick Charette, Ellington
10) Scott Cook, Uncasville
11) Jim Mavlouganes, Bethany
12) Doug Blowers, Jr., Brighton, Ma
13) Billy Snow, Jr., Berlin
14) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
15) Mark St. Hilaire, Berlin
16) Tracy Brouillette, Prospect
17) Steve McQuillan, Bolton
18) Brian Chapin, Three Rivers, Ma
19) Ed Gertsch, Jr., East Haven
20) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
21) Kyle Nosal, Higganum
22) Joe Rzeszutek, South Hadley, Ma
SK LIGHT (20)
1) Chris Matthews, Stafford
2) Jay Goff, Stafford Springs
3) Alan Provost, Monson, Ma
4) Mark Bakaj, Lebanon
5) Ted Cain, Plymouth
6) Chris Bakaj, New Britian
7) John Walmsley, Scotland
8) Joe Allegro, Jr., Vernon
9) Earl Pelletier, Wolcott
10) Tony Santangelo, Middlefield
11) Raymond Grassetti, Monson, Ma
12) Shawn Brule, West Thompson
13) Mike Lane, Middlefield
14) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
15) Todd Clark, Bristol
16) Rick Burwood, Enfield
17) Steve Zukowski, Wallingford
18) Paul Colla, Jr., Portland
19) Heather DesRochers, Granby, Ma
20) Harry Wheeler, Stafford Springs
21) Adam Skowyra, Bromfield, Ma
22) Frank Cardile, Bolton
23) Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Ma
LIMITED LATE MODEL (20)
1) Joey Ferrigno, East Hartford
2) Bill Davis, Monson, Ma
3) Sean Foster, Ellington
4) David Capriati, Ludlow, Ma
5) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
6) Dave Yardley, III, Meriden
7) Rob Dow, Stafford Springs
8) Ed Charette, Jr., Plainville
9) Carla Botticello, Manchester
10) Michael Chaves, South Windsor
11) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville
12) Andrew Durand, Chicopee, Ma
13) Brian Clement, Wethersfield
14) Michael Nadeau, Enfield
15) Stacey Botticello, Manchester
16) Jeff Hubbell, Naugatuck
17) Chris Cook, Pepperell, Ma
18) Norm Ashline, Springfield, Ma
19) Darrin Havanec, Storrs
20) Corky Hinze, Farmington
DARE STOCK (15)
1) Duane Provost, Indian Orchard, Ma
2) Norm Sears, Andover
3) Scott Roy, Windsor
4) Don Wood, Palmer, Ma
5) Robert Thompson, Springfield, Ma
6) Jeff Jolly, Wallingford
7) Dan Flannery, Ellington
8) Todd Laporta, Waterbury
9) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
10) Matt Chiarizio, Stafford Springs
11) Peter Bourque, Stafford Springs
12) Tony Membrino, Jr., Southington
13) Jesse Hinze, Farmington
14) Melissa Blowers, Cromwell
15) Victoria Bergenty, Plainville
16) Cliff Saunders, Stafford
17) Kyle Casagrande, Stafford Springs
18) Tim Leduc, Longmeadow, Ma
19) David Gambacorta, Coventry
20) Seth Wallace, East Hartford
21) Kelsey Rottino, Willimantic
22) Brian Routhier, West Hampton, Ma
Scott Running
NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES FEATURE WINS AT STAFFORD
Stafford Motor Speedway kicked off its final month
of NASCAR Racing for the 2008 season with a Whelen All-American Series
feature event that saw Keith Rocco win the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Ryan
Posocco win the 30-lap Late Model feature, Chris Matthews win the 20-lap SK
Light Modified feature, Joey Ferrigno win the 20-lap Limited Late Model
feature, and Duane Provost win the 15-lap DARE Stock feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Keith Rocco survived a several
late caution periods to post his second feature win of the 2008 season and
retake the SK Modified® points lead from Ted Christopher with 2 races
remaining. The lead changed hands several times in the early laps as Wade
Mattesen led lap one and Corey Hutchings led the next two laps before Woody
Pitkat moved to the lead on lap-4. Pitkat slowly began to pull away from
the field, building nearly a full straightaway lead before a caution with 18
laps complete erased that margin. Pitkat held the lead until a restart on
lap-32 when Frank Ruocco moved to the front. Keith Rocco moved past Frank
Ruocco on lap-33 to take the race lead. Several more caution periods
followed, but Rocco was able to hold off Donny Travaglin and Doug Coby to
take the win. Todd Owen finished fourth and Wade Mattesen rounded out the
top-5.
In the 30-lap Late Model feature event, it was Ryan Posocco driving to his
sixth feature win of the 2008 season. Mark St. Hilaire took the lead from
the pole and he led the first 8 laps before Woody Pitkat moved to the front
on lap-9. Pitkat held the lead until lap-19 when Brian Chapin took over the
race lead. Chapin and Pitkat made contact racing for the lead on lap-20,
which sent both cars spinning and handed the race lead over to Joe
Rzeszutek. Rzeszutek caught the turn 4 wall on the restart and Posocco
moved from third to the lead. Michael Bennett was on the back of Posocco’s
bumper, but Posocco slowly pulled away from Bennett over the closing laps
and took the checkered flag for his sixth win of the year. Bennett finished
second, with Corey Hutchings, Dillon Moltz, and Tom Fearn rounding out the
top-5.
In the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature event, it was Chris Matthews driving
to his seventh feature win of 2008. Ted Cain took the lead from the pole
and he led the first four laps before Jay Goff moved to the front of the
pack on lap-5. Goff stayed out front until lap-10 when Chris Matthews moved
to the race lead. Goff gave chase to Matthews over the second half of the
race, but could not get close enough to Matthews to make a bid for the lead.
Matthews took the checkered flag for his seventh win of the 2008 season with
Goff, Alan Provost, Mark Bakaj, and Cain rounding out the top-5.
In the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature event, it was Joey Ferrigno driving
to his second feature victory of the 2008 season. David Capriati took the
early race lead from the pole and he led the first 9 laps of the race before
Ferrigno moved to the front of the pack on lap-10. Once Ferrigno assumed
the race lead, he slowly began to pull away from the rest of the field and
he drove to a dominating win. Bill Davis came home in second place, with
Corky Hinze, Sean Foster, and Capriati rounding out the top-5.
In the 15-lap DARE Stock feature event, Duane Provost scored his first
feature victory of the 2008 season. Provost took the early lead and
proceeded to wire the field in a green to checkered race. Norm Sears
finished second, with Scott Roy, Don Wood, and Cliff Saunders rounding out
the top-5.
NOTE: Finish has changed and been edited below to correct finish.
For more information contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
(860) 684-2783, or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
SK MODIFIED® (40)
1) Keith Rocco, Wallingford
2) Donald Travaglin, Winsted
3) Doug Coby, Milford
4) Todd Owen, Somers
5) Wade Mattesen, Tolland
6) Jeff Malave, Manchester
7) Emil Downey, II, Canton
8) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon
9) Ted Christopher, Plainville
10) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
11) Steven Reed, Freehold, Nj
12) Chris Jones, New Milford
13) Glenn Griswold, Vernon
14) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
15) Kirk Zervas, Winthrop, Ma
16) Brad Hietala, Ellington
17) Kenny Horton, Guilford
18) Curt Brainard, Canton
19) Kurt Lenahan, Roxbury
20) Rich Hammann, Tolland
21) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, Ny
22) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, Nj
23) David Salzarulo, Monson, Ma
24) Corey Hutchings, Salem
LATE MODEL (30)
1) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs
2) Michael Bennett, Stafford Springs
3) Corey Hutchings, Salem
4) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
5) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
6) Wayne Coury, Jr., Milford
7) Dave Wray, Meriden
8) Patrick Townsend, Springifeld, Ma
9) Rick Charette, Ellington
10) Scott Cook, Uncasville
11) Jim Mavlouganes, Bethany
12) Doug Blowers, Jr., Brighton, Ma
13) Billy Snow, Jr., Berlin
14) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
15) Mark St. Hilaire, Berlin
16) Tracy Brouillette, Prospect
17) Steve McQuillan, Bolton
18) Brian Chapin, Three Rivers, Ma
19) Ed Gertsch, Jr., East Haven
20) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
21) Kyle Nosal, Higganum
22) Joe Rzeszutek, South Hadley, Ma
SK LIGHT (20)
1) Chris Matthews, Stafford
2) Jay Goff, Stafford Springs
3) Alan Provost, Monson, Ma
4) Mark Bakaj, Lebanon
5) Ted Cain, Plymouth
6) Chris Bakaj, New Britian
7) John Walmsley, Scotland
8) Joe Allegro, Jr., Vernon
9) Earl Pelletier, Wolcott
10) Tony Santangelo, Middlefield
11) Raymond Grassetti, Monson, Ma
12) Shawn Brule, West Thompson
13) Mike Lane, Middlefield
14) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
15) Todd Clark, Bristol
16) Rick Burwood, Enfield
17) Steve Zukowski, Wallingford
18) Paul Colla, Jr., Portland
19) Heather DesRochers, Granby, Ma
20) Harry Wheeler, Stafford Springs
21) Adam Skowyra, Bromfield, Ma
22) Frank Cardile, Bolton
23) Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Ma
LIMITED LATE MODEL (20)
1) Joey Ferrigno, East Hartford
2) Bill Davis, Monson, Ma
3) Sean Foster, Ellington
4) David Capriati, Ludlow, Ma
5) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
6) Dave Yardley, III, Meriden
7) Rob Dow, Stafford Springs
8) Ed Charette, Jr., Plainville
9) Carla Botticello, Manchester
10) Michael Chaves, South Windsor
11) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville
12) Andrew Durand, Chicopee, Ma
13) Brian Clement, Wethersfield
14) Michael Nadeau, Enfield
15) Stacey Botticello, Manchester
16) Jeff Hubbell, Naugatuck
17) Chris Cook, Pepperell, Ma
18) Norm Ashline, Springfield, Ma
19) Darrin Havanec, Storrs
20) Corky Hinze, Farmington
DARE STOCK (15)
1) Duane Provost, Indian Orchard, Ma
2) Norm Sears, Andover
3) Scott Roy, Windsor
4) Don Wood, Palmer, Ma
5) Robert Thompson, Springfield, Ma
6) Jeff Jolly, Wallingford
7) Dan Flannery, Ellington
8) Todd Laporta, Waterbury
9) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
10) Matt Chiarizio, Stafford Springs
11) Peter Bourque, Stafford Springs
12) Tony Membrino, Jr., Southington
13) Jesse Hinze, Farmington
14) Melissa Blowers, Cromwell
15) Victoria Bergenty, Plainville
16) Cliff Saunders, Stafford
17) Kyle Casagrande, Stafford Springs
18) Tim Leduc, Longmeadow, Ma
19) David Gambacorta, Coventry
20) Seth Wallace, East Hartford
21) Kelsey Rottino, Willimantic
22) Brian Routhier, West Hampton, Ma
Scott Running