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09-16-2012, 02:39 PM
Waterford Speedbowl returned to
racing on Saturday evening with a busy NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
show on the track. The resumption of the Budweiser Modified Nationals
SK-150, held over from rain on September 1, was completed along with twin
30-lap Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model features joining a full card of
motorsports. The $5,000 to win Budweiser Modified Nationals was taken by
Todd Ceravolo of North Stonington, driving in substitution of Keith Rocco
of Meriden. Anthony Flannery of East Hampton and Dillon Moltz of
Waterford shared honors with each winning one of the two Late Model
division feature races, while Walt Hovey of Chaplin won the Street Stock
event. Jeff Cembruch of Wallingford won the night’s Mini Stock feature,
his first of the year and rookie driver Joey Ternullo of Middletown took
his first-ever checkered flag in the Legend Cars division.
Ceravolo began the conclusion of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
SK-150 at the back of the field after taking over for Rocco, who
originally started the race back on September 1. Rocco was suspended by
the track following an altercation after last Saturday’s race program.
Ceravolo’s path to victory included spinning on the track during a lap-55
caution as well as multiple trips to the pit area for adjustments.
Following the lap-55 incident, Ceravolo climbed to eighth for a restart on
lap-85 then made steady forward progress thereafter. He positioned
himself in third place in the latter stages of the race behind a heated
battle for the lead between Justin Gaydosh and Rob Janovic Jr..
Gaydosh held the lead from lap-65 through lap-130 just as things
intensified at the front. Ceravolo began looking for a way around
division point leader Tyler Chadwick for third position on lap-131, as
Janovic ran down Gaydosh. Ceravolo finally had an inside run to complete
the move on Chadwick on lap-134 in what turned out to be a key pass. Just
ahead, Janvic began applying heavy pressure to Gaydosh. Janovic looked
both in the high and low grooves to make a run on the leader for multiple
laps as Ceravolo crept into contention in third. Janovic finally made a
strong move to Gaydosh’s outside on lap-141 through turns one and two.
The two leaders made contact, sending Janovic hard into the turn two wall.
Gaydosh received a penalty for overaggressive driving during the caution
flag, handing the lead to Ceravolo.
Ceravolo held on for the final nine lap sprint to the checkered flag,
beating back last year’s event winner Woody Pitkat. It was the first win
in the Modified Nationals for Ceravolo, the 1997 SK Modified® track
champion. One year ago, Ceravolo appeared to have a dominant car in the
division’s biggest race of the year, only to run out of fuel on lap-133,
enabling Pitkat to the win.
Following the race, Ceravolo was unsure if he had the time to pass both
leaders ahead of him. “I had a really good car, but passing (Janovic and
Gaydosh) under green could have been a dog fight. I was being patient
with Rob (for second), but knew I was running out of time”. This year,
Ceravolo was in the right place at the right time to capitalize. “Justin
was blocking….he wrecked a good racecar there. I’ve lost some that way
and won some that way, so we’ll take it”.
Rocco was officially credited as the driver of record after starting the
race on September 1, while Rowan Pennink was the driver of record for
second position. Pitkat subbed Pennink, who was competing in a NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour event in Long Island on Saturday. Division point
leaders Tyler Chadwick and Jeff Pearl finished in third and fourth place,
respectively to keep their points battle tight. Perry, the early leader,
finished fifth.
Twelve caution flags slowed the race, which had three leaders. Perry led
the opening 64 laps before Gaydosh moved by his inside on lap-65. Gaydosh
moved up methodically after restarting the completion of the race in ninth
position. Gaydosh showed the way, comfortably at times, until Janovic ran
him down. Those two battled until the lap-141 incident, which gave the
lead to Ceravolo. Eleven of the original starters were running at the
finish.
Flannery was fast at the drop of the green flag in the first of two 30-lap
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model
features. The race, which ran without caution, saw Flannery jump out
front after beginning the race in the pole starting position. A large
early lead buoyed Flannery’s efforts as division championship point leader
Dillon Moltz raced into second position. Moltz cut into Flannery’s lead
little-by-little, closing to one car length over the final five laps.
Flannery would not be denied, picking up his first victory of the season
while Moltz racked up another top finish with second. Bruce Thomas Jr.
finished third.
In the second 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series feature race, Jeff
Smith and Thomas shared in an entertaining duel for the race lead over the
first half of the race. The two started on the front row and raced
through lap-15 uninterrupted, with neither driver claiming more than a one
half car advantage over the other as they stayed side-by-side. Moltz
marched into third position and tracked down the lead duo. On lap-17, as
the leaders approached a lapped car exiting turn two, Thomas was squeezed
into the backstretch wall. Moltz scooted past into second position and
the race’s only caution flag waved a lap later when Thomas spun after
something went awry after his contact with the wall. Following the
restart, Smith and Moltz then ran side-by-side for the top spot, spending
the next eight laps battling until Smith slipped off turn four on lap-26,
allowing Moltz to power to the lead. Moltz finished the final four laps
cleanly to claim his seventh win of the season. Smith and Rich Staskowski
completed the podium finishers.
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racing on Saturday evening with a busy NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
show on the track. The resumption of the Budweiser Modified Nationals
SK-150, held over from rain on September 1, was completed along with twin
30-lap Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model features joining a full card of
motorsports. The $5,000 to win Budweiser Modified Nationals was taken by
Todd Ceravolo of North Stonington, driving in substitution of Keith Rocco
of Meriden. Anthony Flannery of East Hampton and Dillon Moltz of
Waterford shared honors with each winning one of the two Late Model
division feature races, while Walt Hovey of Chaplin won the Street Stock
event. Jeff Cembruch of Wallingford won the night’s Mini Stock feature,
his first of the year and rookie driver Joey Ternullo of Middletown took
his first-ever checkered flag in the Legend Cars division.
Ceravolo began the conclusion of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
SK-150 at the back of the field after taking over for Rocco, who
originally started the race back on September 1. Rocco was suspended by
the track following an altercation after last Saturday’s race program.
Ceravolo’s path to victory included spinning on the track during a lap-55
caution as well as multiple trips to the pit area for adjustments.
Following the lap-55 incident, Ceravolo climbed to eighth for a restart on
lap-85 then made steady forward progress thereafter. He positioned
himself in third place in the latter stages of the race behind a heated
battle for the lead between Justin Gaydosh and Rob Janovic Jr..
Gaydosh held the lead from lap-65 through lap-130 just as things
intensified at the front. Ceravolo began looking for a way around
division point leader Tyler Chadwick for third position on lap-131, as
Janovic ran down Gaydosh. Ceravolo finally had an inside run to complete
the move on Chadwick on lap-134 in what turned out to be a key pass. Just
ahead, Janvic began applying heavy pressure to Gaydosh. Janovic looked
both in the high and low grooves to make a run on the leader for multiple
laps as Ceravolo crept into contention in third. Janovic finally made a
strong move to Gaydosh’s outside on lap-141 through turns one and two.
The two leaders made contact, sending Janovic hard into the turn two wall.
Gaydosh received a penalty for overaggressive driving during the caution
flag, handing the lead to Ceravolo.
Ceravolo held on for the final nine lap sprint to the checkered flag,
beating back last year’s event winner Woody Pitkat. It was the first win
in the Modified Nationals for Ceravolo, the 1997 SK Modified® track
champion. One year ago, Ceravolo appeared to have a dominant car in the
division’s biggest race of the year, only to run out of fuel on lap-133,
enabling Pitkat to the win.
Following the race, Ceravolo was unsure if he had the time to pass both
leaders ahead of him. “I had a really good car, but passing (Janovic and
Gaydosh) under green could have been a dog fight. I was being patient
with Rob (for second), but knew I was running out of time”. This year,
Ceravolo was in the right place at the right time to capitalize. “Justin
was blocking….he wrecked a good racecar there. I’ve lost some that way
and won some that way, so we’ll take it”.
Rocco was officially credited as the driver of record after starting the
race on September 1, while Rowan Pennink was the driver of record for
second position. Pitkat subbed Pennink, who was competing in a NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour event in Long Island on Saturday. Division point
leaders Tyler Chadwick and Jeff Pearl finished in third and fourth place,
respectively to keep their points battle tight. Perry, the early leader,
finished fifth.
Twelve caution flags slowed the race, which had three leaders. Perry led
the opening 64 laps before Gaydosh moved by his inside on lap-65. Gaydosh
moved up methodically after restarting the completion of the race in ninth
position. Gaydosh showed the way, comfortably at times, until Janovic ran
him down. Those two battled until the lap-141 incident, which gave the
lead to Ceravolo. Eleven of the original starters were running at the
finish.
Flannery was fast at the drop of the green flag in the first of two 30-lap
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model
features. The race, which ran without caution, saw Flannery jump out
front after beginning the race in the pole starting position. A large
early lead buoyed Flannery’s efforts as division championship point leader
Dillon Moltz raced into second position. Moltz cut into Flannery’s lead
little-by-little, closing to one car length over the final five laps.
Flannery would not be denied, picking up his first victory of the season
while Moltz racked up another top finish with second. Bruce Thomas Jr.
finished third.
In the second 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series feature race, Jeff
Smith and Thomas shared in an entertaining duel for the race lead over the
first half of the race. The two started on the front row and raced
through lap-15 uninterrupted, with neither driver claiming more than a one
half car advantage over the other as they stayed side-by-side. Moltz
marched into third position and tracked down the lead duo. On lap-17, as
the leaders approached a lapped car exiting turn two, Thomas was squeezed
into the backstretch wall. Moltz scooted past into second position and
the race’s only caution flag waved a lap later when Thomas spun after
something went awry after his contact with the wall. Following the
restart, Smith and Moltz then ran side-by-side for the top spot, spending
the next eight laps battling until Smith slipped off turn four on lap-26,
allowing Moltz to power to the lead. Moltz finished the final four laps
cleanly to claim his seventh win of the season. Smith and Rich Staskowski
completed the podium finishers.
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