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06-27-2012, 02:28 AM
ROB SUMMERS LOOKING FOR SECOND ISMA SUPERMODIFIED WIN AT STAFFORD BEHIND THE
WHEEL OF VIC MILLER #11
Rob Summers returns to Stafford this Saturday for
the CARQUEST Super Saturday program hoping to pick up his second career ISMA
Supermodified victory. Summers won the 2007 edition of CARQUEST Super
Saturday driving for Howie Lane, but this year’s ISMA feature event will see
Summers behind the wheel of the potent Vic Miller owned #11 that was
previously driven by Chris Perley. The Miller/Perley combination has won 5
times at Stafford and Summers is hoping to continue the #11 car’s winning
ways.
“I’m feeling very confident because I know I’m in a car that is very
capable,” said Summers. “Hopefully we’ll have a little luck on our side and
we’ll see what happens. The one win I have at Stafford is probably one of
the most gratifying wins that I have because we beat Chris Perley. Winning
this race would be huge, but the team is expecting to do well, it’s a team
that has done it many times, so it’s up to me to get it there. Vic and his
crew have been doing this for a long time; any time they go to the track
they have a pretty good car.”
With no plans to race this season, Summers got a surprise call from Miller
asking him if he would be interested in driving his car for the 2012 season.
“I didn’t really expect to race this year,” said Summers. “I’ve been
concentrating on the business and I was coming home from a motorcycle ride
and I got a call, it was totally out of the blue. With commitments to his
business and family, Chris [Perley] decided to step away I guess and Vic
[Miller] gave me a call. This has ended up being the chance of a lifetime.
I’ve driven for Bob Garbarino and a lot of good people, but Vic Miller’s
team is probably the best I’ve ever driven for. They’ve accomplished a lot,
and to be able to drive a car like that is big for me.”
For Summers and the Miller team, the 2012 season got off to a bit of a mixed
bag in the season opening event at Waterford. There were plenty of
positives to take away from the race as Summers won his heat race and ran as
high as second in the feature, but a crash while lapping another car left
him with a 13th place finish.
“We started last in our heat and won the heat, and then we started 12th in
the feature and we were up to second with 2 laps to go before we got tangled
up with a lapped car,” said Summers. “Up until that point, we had a heck of
a race going, the car was great. I was real happy with the whole team, Vic
Miller and Ed Shea, they have a heck of an operation. We were happy, we
started in the back and we worked our way up to second, it was a good night
until two laps to go.”
In order for Summers to take home a second Stafford victory, he will have to
contend with a strong field of ISMA competitors, including Cicconi, who won
the first race of the 2012 season.
“There’s going to be a lot of good people, Mike Lichty will be good, Lou
Cicconi is going to be good, there’s a lot of good cars, there’s really no
slouches, it’s going to be tough,” said Summers. “I think the key will be
to get a decent starting spot with the handicap and just stay out of
trouble. With ISMA, there’s no spotters, no mirrors, and there isn’t a
passing flag, so when you’re coming up on a lapped car, it’s like you’re
racing with them like you would be racing for the win. It’s not like the
[Whelen Modified] Tour where they give the guy the blue flag and they pull
down to the bottom for you. You just have to make your moves at the right
time so you don’t get into trouble.”
Joining the ISMA Super Modifieds for the 9th Annual CARQUEST Super Saturday
will be the NEMA Midgets, Pro-4 Modifieds, and the Senior Outlaw Wild Thing
Karts. Tickets for CARQUEST Super Saturday are on sale now at the Speedway
Box Office and are priced at $33.00 for adult general admission tickets,
$5.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are admitted
free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved seating is priced at
$35.00 for all ages. All ticket prices include 10% CT Admission Tax. As
always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight parking
available.
For more information, or to order tickets to the 9th Annual CARQUEST Super
Saturday event, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Scott Running
WHEEL OF VIC MILLER #11
Rob Summers returns to Stafford this Saturday for
the CARQUEST Super Saturday program hoping to pick up his second career ISMA
Supermodified victory. Summers won the 2007 edition of CARQUEST Super
Saturday driving for Howie Lane, but this year’s ISMA feature event will see
Summers behind the wheel of the potent Vic Miller owned #11 that was
previously driven by Chris Perley. The Miller/Perley combination has won 5
times at Stafford and Summers is hoping to continue the #11 car’s winning
ways.
“I’m feeling very confident because I know I’m in a car that is very
capable,” said Summers. “Hopefully we’ll have a little luck on our side and
we’ll see what happens. The one win I have at Stafford is probably one of
the most gratifying wins that I have because we beat Chris Perley. Winning
this race would be huge, but the team is expecting to do well, it’s a team
that has done it many times, so it’s up to me to get it there. Vic and his
crew have been doing this for a long time; any time they go to the track
they have a pretty good car.”
With no plans to race this season, Summers got a surprise call from Miller
asking him if he would be interested in driving his car for the 2012 season.
“I didn’t really expect to race this year,” said Summers. “I’ve been
concentrating on the business and I was coming home from a motorcycle ride
and I got a call, it was totally out of the blue. With commitments to his
business and family, Chris [Perley] decided to step away I guess and Vic
[Miller] gave me a call. This has ended up being the chance of a lifetime.
I’ve driven for Bob Garbarino and a lot of good people, but Vic Miller’s
team is probably the best I’ve ever driven for. They’ve accomplished a lot,
and to be able to drive a car like that is big for me.”
For Summers and the Miller team, the 2012 season got off to a bit of a mixed
bag in the season opening event at Waterford. There were plenty of
positives to take away from the race as Summers won his heat race and ran as
high as second in the feature, but a crash while lapping another car left
him with a 13th place finish.
“We started last in our heat and won the heat, and then we started 12th in
the feature and we were up to second with 2 laps to go before we got tangled
up with a lapped car,” said Summers. “Up until that point, we had a heck of
a race going, the car was great. I was real happy with the whole team, Vic
Miller and Ed Shea, they have a heck of an operation. We were happy, we
started in the back and we worked our way up to second, it was a good night
until two laps to go.”
In order for Summers to take home a second Stafford victory, he will have to
contend with a strong field of ISMA competitors, including Cicconi, who won
the first race of the 2012 season.
“There’s going to be a lot of good people, Mike Lichty will be good, Lou
Cicconi is going to be good, there’s a lot of good cars, there’s really no
slouches, it’s going to be tough,” said Summers. “I think the key will be
to get a decent starting spot with the handicap and just stay out of
trouble. With ISMA, there’s no spotters, no mirrors, and there isn’t a
passing flag, so when you’re coming up on a lapped car, it’s like you’re
racing with them like you would be racing for the win. It’s not like the
[Whelen Modified] Tour where they give the guy the blue flag and they pull
down to the bottom for you. You just have to make your moves at the right
time so you don’t get into trouble.”
Joining the ISMA Super Modifieds for the 9th Annual CARQUEST Super Saturday
will be the NEMA Midgets, Pro-4 Modifieds, and the Senior Outlaw Wild Thing
Karts. Tickets for CARQUEST Super Saturday are on sale now at the Speedway
Box Office and are priced at $33.00 for adult general admission tickets,
$5.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are admitted
free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved seating is priced at
$35.00 for all ages. All ticket prices include 10% CT Admission Tax. As
always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight parking
available.
For more information, or to order tickets to the 9th Annual CARQUEST Super
Saturday event, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Scott Running