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05-09-2009, 12:54 AM
DILLON MOLTZ WINS THIRD CONSECUTIVE LATE MODEL 100 AT STAFFORD; MALAVE,
SANTANGELO, & DURAND ALSO SCORE VICTORIES
Stafford Motor Speedway opened up its regular
Friday night NASCAR Whelen All-American Series schedule with the Late Model
division taking center stage for the 15th Annual Late Model 100. Dillon
Moltz outlasted veterans Jim Peterson and Ryan Posocco over the final 15
laps of the race to take home his third consecutive extra distance feature
victory at Stafford. Jeff Malave drove a strong race to score his first SK
Modified® feature win in over 4 years in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature,
Tony Santangelo was the winner of the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, and
Andrew Durand made it two-for-two in 2009 with his second consecutive
victory in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature. The 15-lap DARE Stock
feature was halted by rain with two laps complete.
In the 100-lap Late Model feature event, Tracy Brouillette streaked into the
race lead from the pole and he led the first 20-laps of the race before
giving way to Jim Peterson on lap-21. Peterson maintained his lead through
the first caution period on lap-36 and he had his car in cruise control as a
three-car train of Peterson, Ryan Posocco, and Dillon Moltz were clicking
laps off the board.
On lap-76, Peterson was successfully navigating lapped traffic, but both
Posocco and Moltz were getting hung up, which allowed Peterson to pull away
after the trio had spent nearly 40 laps nose to tail. A caution with 84
laps complete erased Peterson’s lead and put both Posocco and Moltz back in
contact with Peterson to battle for the win. Moltz quickly worked his way
by Posocco and then took the lead from Peterson on lap-88. Once into the
race lead, Moltz began to click off his fastest laps of the race and he led
the final 12 laps to take his third consecutive extra distance feature
victory. Peterson finished second, with Posocco, Corey Hutchings, and J.J.
Hill rounding out the top-5.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Keith Rocco took the lead from the
outside pole and led the first 9 laps of the race before Jeff Malave moved
to the front on lap-10. Ted Christopher moved into second behind Malave and
was applying pressure for the race lead. Kenny Horton moved by Christopher
for second place on lap-16 and began to hound Malave for the race lead.
Several times, Horton appeared to have a pass put together to take over the
race lead, but he couldn’t make his car stick to complete the pass. Horton’
s strong effort went up in smoke with 28 laps complete as he lost his engine
and brought out the caution.
Horton’s misfortune put Christopher back into second place and he and Woody
Pitkat were putting on a great duel for second. Through several caution
periods, Dave Salzarulo moved by both Pitkat and Christopher and gave chase
to Malave, but was unable to do anything as Malave drove to his first
feature victory in over four years. Salzarulo finished second, with Pitkat,
Christopher, and Wade Mattesen rounding out the top-5.
In the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature event, Tony Santangelo was the
beneficiary of contact between race leaders Tony Membrino, Jr. and Brit
Andersen midway through the race, which put him into the lead and propelled
him to his second career feature win.
David Webb took the early race lead from the outside pole and he held the
lead until lap-11 when Andersen moved to the front. Membrino followed
Andersen past Webb and lined up to the outside of Andersen for a restart on
lap-13. Membrino powered past Andersen to take the lead, but the next lap
saw contact made between Membrino and Andersen, which sent both cars for a
lazy spin through the frontstretch grass and handed the race lead over to
Santangelo. The race stayed under green flag conditions and Santangelo was
able to drive to the checkered flag ahead of Jay Goff. Rounding out the
top-5 behind Santangelo and Goff was Heather DesRochers, Erica Santos, and
Earl Pelletier.
The 20-lap Limited Late Model feature event came down a wild three-car
finish between Andrew Durand, Shawn Thibeault, and Bill Davis. Thibeault
started the race on the pole and he led the first 8 laps of the race,
building up a sizeable lead over second place Kevin Gambacorta. That lead
was erased when the caution came out for a spin by Scott Roy.
Thibeault held the top spot on the restart, but Durand was on the charge,
looking for a way around Thibeault after quickly disposing of Gambacorta.
Durand was able to make the move for the lead on lap-13 restart. Thibeault
stayed glued to Durand’s bumper with Davis closing in over the final laps of
the race. Thibeault took several shots at getting by Durand, but was not
able to make a pass stick. On the final corner of the race, Thibeault made
a move to the inside of Durand for the win, but ran into the lapped car of
Vince Gambacorta, which allowed Davis to get by Thibeault at the line for
second and almost take the victory from Durand. Rounding out the top-5
behind Durand, Davis, and Thibeault was Dennis Botticello and Carla
Botticello.
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) Jeff Malave, Manchester
2) Dave Salzarulo, Monson, Ma
3) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
4) Ted Christopher, Plainville
5) Wade Mattesen, Tolland
6) Keith Rocco, Wallingford
7) Matt Gallo, Kensington
8) Tom Bolles, Ellington
9) Mark Bakaj, Lebanon
10) Curt Brainard, Canton
11) Chris Matthews, Stafford
12) Kurt Lenahan, Roxbury
13) Brad Hietala, Ellington
14) Nichole Morgillo, Yalesville
15) Michael Speeney, Newtown, Pa
16) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
17) Brett Gonyaw, Manchester
18) Rich Hammann, Tolland
19) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, Ny
20) Kirk Zervas, Winthrop, Ma
21) Todd Owen, Somers
22) Kenny Horton, Guilford
23) Doug Coby, Milford
24) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon
25) Joe Allegro, Jr., Vernon
26) Mike Sedor, Stafford Springs
27) Sean Foster, Ellington
28) Chris Jones, New Milford
LATE MODEL (100)
1) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
2) Jim Peterson, Monson, Ma
3) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs
4) Corey Hutchings, Salem
5) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
6) Brian Chapin, Three Rivers, Ma
7) Tom Butler, Stafford Springs
8) Joe Rzeszutek, South Hadley, Ma
9) Michael Bennett, Stafford Springs
10) Rick Charette, Vernon
11) Mark St. Hilaire, Berlin
12) Doug Blowers, Jr., Newton Highlands, Ma
13) Walt Wosko, Jr., West Suffield
14) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
15) Adam Gray, Belchertown, Ma
16) Dave Wray, Meriden
17) Billy Snow, Jr., Berlin
18) Alan Provost, Monson, Ma
19) Tony Lafo, Higganum
20) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
21) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
22) Jeff Zuidema, North Brookfield, Ma
23) Tracy Brouillette, Prospect
24) Scott Cook, Uncasville
SK LIGHT (20)
1) Tony Santangelo, Middlefield
2) Jay Goff, Stafford Springs
3) Heather DesRochers, Granby, Ma
4) Erica Santos, Franklin, Ma
5) Earl Pelletier, Wolcott
6) John Hanafin, Quincy, Ma
7) John Montesanto, North Branford
8) Ted Cain, Plymouth
9) Mike Lane, Middlefield
10) Lauren Cooper, Southbury
11) Harry Wheeler, Stafford Springs
12) Rick Burwood, Enfield
13) Fred Nees, Jr., New Milford
14) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
15) David Webb, New Milford
16) Rick Williams, Haddam
17) Shawn Brule, West Thompson
18) Brit Andersen, Mooresville, Nc
19) Adam Skowyra, Brimfield, Ma
20) Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Ma
21) Michael Gervais, Southbury
LIMITED LATE MODEL (20)
1) Andrew Durand, Chicopee, Ma
2) Bill Davis, Monson, Ma
3) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville
4) Dennis Botticello, Suffield
5) Carla Botticello, Manchester
6) Norm Sears, Andover
7) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
8) Dan Flannery, Ellington
9) Jesse Hinze, Farmington
10) Brian Clement, Wethersfield
11) Joe Nogiec, Bristol
12) Dave Yardley, III, Meriden
13) Jeff Hubbell, Naugatuck
14) Vince Gambacorta, Ellington
15) Charlie Newman, Stafford Springs
16) Paul Varricchio, Jr., Berlin
17) Mike Wray, Northford
18) Scott Roy, Windsor
19) Peter Cayer, Bristol
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SANTANGELO, & DURAND ALSO SCORE VICTORIES
Stafford Motor Speedway opened up its regular
Friday night NASCAR Whelen All-American Series schedule with the Late Model
division taking center stage for the 15th Annual Late Model 100. Dillon
Moltz outlasted veterans Jim Peterson and Ryan Posocco over the final 15
laps of the race to take home his third consecutive extra distance feature
victory at Stafford. Jeff Malave drove a strong race to score his first SK
Modified® feature win in over 4 years in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature,
Tony Santangelo was the winner of the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, and
Andrew Durand made it two-for-two in 2009 with his second consecutive
victory in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature. The 15-lap DARE Stock
feature was halted by rain with two laps complete.
In the 100-lap Late Model feature event, Tracy Brouillette streaked into the
race lead from the pole and he led the first 20-laps of the race before
giving way to Jim Peterson on lap-21. Peterson maintained his lead through
the first caution period on lap-36 and he had his car in cruise control as a
three-car train of Peterson, Ryan Posocco, and Dillon Moltz were clicking
laps off the board.
On lap-76, Peterson was successfully navigating lapped traffic, but both
Posocco and Moltz were getting hung up, which allowed Peterson to pull away
after the trio had spent nearly 40 laps nose to tail. A caution with 84
laps complete erased Peterson’s lead and put both Posocco and Moltz back in
contact with Peterson to battle for the win. Moltz quickly worked his way
by Posocco and then took the lead from Peterson on lap-88. Once into the
race lead, Moltz began to click off his fastest laps of the race and he led
the final 12 laps to take his third consecutive extra distance feature
victory. Peterson finished second, with Posocco, Corey Hutchings, and J.J.
Hill rounding out the top-5.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Keith Rocco took the lead from the
outside pole and led the first 9 laps of the race before Jeff Malave moved
to the front on lap-10. Ted Christopher moved into second behind Malave and
was applying pressure for the race lead. Kenny Horton moved by Christopher
for second place on lap-16 and began to hound Malave for the race lead.
Several times, Horton appeared to have a pass put together to take over the
race lead, but he couldn’t make his car stick to complete the pass. Horton’
s strong effort went up in smoke with 28 laps complete as he lost his engine
and brought out the caution.
Horton’s misfortune put Christopher back into second place and he and Woody
Pitkat were putting on a great duel for second. Through several caution
periods, Dave Salzarulo moved by both Pitkat and Christopher and gave chase
to Malave, but was unable to do anything as Malave drove to his first
feature victory in over four years. Salzarulo finished second, with Pitkat,
Christopher, and Wade Mattesen rounding out the top-5.
In the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature event, Tony Santangelo was the
beneficiary of contact between race leaders Tony Membrino, Jr. and Brit
Andersen midway through the race, which put him into the lead and propelled
him to his second career feature win.
David Webb took the early race lead from the outside pole and he held the
lead until lap-11 when Andersen moved to the front. Membrino followed
Andersen past Webb and lined up to the outside of Andersen for a restart on
lap-13. Membrino powered past Andersen to take the lead, but the next lap
saw contact made between Membrino and Andersen, which sent both cars for a
lazy spin through the frontstretch grass and handed the race lead over to
Santangelo. The race stayed under green flag conditions and Santangelo was
able to drive to the checkered flag ahead of Jay Goff. Rounding out the
top-5 behind Santangelo and Goff was Heather DesRochers, Erica Santos, and
Earl Pelletier.
The 20-lap Limited Late Model feature event came down a wild three-car
finish between Andrew Durand, Shawn Thibeault, and Bill Davis. Thibeault
started the race on the pole and he led the first 8 laps of the race,
building up a sizeable lead over second place Kevin Gambacorta. That lead
was erased when the caution came out for a spin by Scott Roy.
Thibeault held the top spot on the restart, but Durand was on the charge,
looking for a way around Thibeault after quickly disposing of Gambacorta.
Durand was able to make the move for the lead on lap-13 restart. Thibeault
stayed glued to Durand’s bumper with Davis closing in over the final laps of
the race. Thibeault took several shots at getting by Durand, but was not
able to make a pass stick. On the final corner of the race, Thibeault made
a move to the inside of Durand for the win, but ran into the lapped car of
Vince Gambacorta, which allowed Davis to get by Thibeault at the line for
second and almost take the victory from Durand. Rounding out the top-5
behind Durand, Davis, and Thibeault was Dennis Botticello and Carla
Botticello.
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) Jeff Malave, Manchester
2) Dave Salzarulo, Monson, Ma
3) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
4) Ted Christopher, Plainville
5) Wade Mattesen, Tolland
6) Keith Rocco, Wallingford
7) Matt Gallo, Kensington
8) Tom Bolles, Ellington
9) Mark Bakaj, Lebanon
10) Curt Brainard, Canton
11) Chris Matthews, Stafford
12) Kurt Lenahan, Roxbury
13) Brad Hietala, Ellington
14) Nichole Morgillo, Yalesville
15) Michael Speeney, Newtown, Pa
16) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
17) Brett Gonyaw, Manchester
18) Rich Hammann, Tolland
19) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, Ny
20) Kirk Zervas, Winthrop, Ma
21) Todd Owen, Somers
22) Kenny Horton, Guilford
23) Doug Coby, Milford
24) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon
25) Joe Allegro, Jr., Vernon
26) Mike Sedor, Stafford Springs
27) Sean Foster, Ellington
28) Chris Jones, New Milford
LATE MODEL (100)
1) Dillon Moltz, Waterford
2) Jim Peterson, Monson, Ma
3) Ryan Posocco, Stafford Springs
4) Corey Hutchings, Salem
5) J.J. Hill, Stafford Springs
6) Brian Chapin, Three Rivers, Ma
7) Tom Butler, Stafford Springs
8) Joe Rzeszutek, South Hadley, Ma
9) Michael Bennett, Stafford Springs
10) Rick Charette, Vernon
11) Mark St. Hilaire, Berlin
12) Doug Blowers, Jr., Newton Highlands, Ma
13) Walt Wosko, Jr., West Suffield
14) John Kasper, Wilbraham, Ma
15) Adam Gray, Belchertown, Ma
16) Dave Wray, Meriden
17) Billy Snow, Jr., Berlin
18) Alan Provost, Monson, Ma
19) Tony Lafo, Higganum
20) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
21) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
22) Jeff Zuidema, North Brookfield, Ma
23) Tracy Brouillette, Prospect
24) Scott Cook, Uncasville
SK LIGHT (20)
1) Tony Santangelo, Middlefield
2) Jay Goff, Stafford Springs
3) Heather DesRochers, Granby, Ma
4) Erica Santos, Franklin, Ma
5) Earl Pelletier, Wolcott
6) John Hanafin, Quincy, Ma
7) John Montesanto, North Branford
8) Ted Cain, Plymouth
9) Mike Lane, Middlefield
10) Lauren Cooper, Southbury
11) Harry Wheeler, Stafford Springs
12) Rick Burwood, Enfield
13) Fred Nees, Jr., New Milford
14) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
15) David Webb, New Milford
16) Rick Williams, Haddam
17) Shawn Brule, West Thompson
18) Brit Andersen, Mooresville, Nc
19) Adam Skowyra, Brimfield, Ma
20) Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Ma
21) Michael Gervais, Southbury
LIMITED LATE MODEL (20)
1) Andrew Durand, Chicopee, Ma
2) Bill Davis, Monson, Ma
3) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville
4) Dennis Botticello, Suffield
5) Carla Botticello, Manchester
6) Norm Sears, Andover
7) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
8) Dan Flannery, Ellington
9) Jesse Hinze, Farmington
10) Brian Clement, Wethersfield
11) Joe Nogiec, Bristol
12) Dave Yardley, III, Meriden
13) Jeff Hubbell, Naugatuck
14) Vince Gambacorta, Ellington
15) Charlie Newman, Stafford Springs
16) Paul Varricchio, Jr., Berlin
17) Mike Wray, Northford
18) Scott Roy, Windsor
19) Peter Cayer, Bristol
Scott Running