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10-28-2012, 11:50 PM
Waterford Speedbowl returned to action
Saturday, hosting the final NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing of
the season. Championship battles were settled in the final races for the
SK Modified® and Street Stock divisions with 50-lap races. Jeff Rocco of
Wallingford took his first career victory in the SK Modified® race while
Tyler Chadwick of Ledyard secured his first ever Speedbowl title in the
division. Walt Hovey settled the issue in the Street Stocks, winning both
the race and the track championship. The Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late
Models and Mini Stock divisions also completed racing on the day. Scoring
victories were Bruce Thomas Jr. of Groton in the Bob Valenti Auto Mall
Late Models and Ken Cassidy Jr. of Lisbon in the Mini Stocks.
The 50-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified® feature was
brought to the green flag by first-year driver Craig Lutz. Lutz held the
lead through a lap-3 restart when he gave way to Kyle James. Jeff Rocco
was on the move from his 8th place starting position, up to second place
as James pulled away in the lead. Caution on lap-5 for a spinning car
enabled Rocco to line up outside James for the ensuing restart.
Rocco powered past James when racing resumed, leading lap-6. He pulled
away during a stretch of green flag racing that brought the race from
lap-7 through lap-20. James held second position with Rob Janovic third
when the run was halted by a caution for a spin by John Montesanto.
The championship battle between Chadwick and Jeff Pearl took a turn on
lap-25 when the next caution came out. Lutz spun from fifth place,
collecting Pearl as well as Joe Perry. Pearl spun to the infield, forcing
him to pit road before resuming from the rear of the field. Chadwick
continued to hold a spot comfortably inside the top-ten.
Up front Rocco was in control on the restarts, pulling away from James.
Todd Ceravolo marched to the front from a starting position deep in the
field, taking third from Janovic on lap-27. Another green flag run
brought the race to lap-44 with Rocco stretching his lead over James.
Ceravolo remained third while Shawn Monahan was on the rise, taking fourth
from Janovic on lap-35. The final caution was out on lap-44 when Pearl,
trying to fight back into the top ten, tangled with Montesanto in turn
one.
Rocco was unchallenged on the final restart. James had Ceravolo race to
his inside for second before slipping in turns three and four on lap-45.
Ceravolo moved to second and Monahan third as James dropped out of
contention. They chased Rocco to the checkered flag but had no answer.
Rocco took down his first-career victory in impressive fashion, dominating
the race once he took command. Behind Ceravolo and Monahan, Janovic
finished in fourth while Nichole Morgillo ran a clean race to place fifth.
Chadwick began the event with a 21-point lead over Pearl in the
championship battle. He finished the race in ninth, running a cautious
race to stay out of trouble and claim the crown. Pearl’s troubles dropped
him to 18th in the final results.
The 50-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model feature was run
without a caution flag. The green-to-checkered flag affair was run in
rapid fashion, with Thomas starting in the pole position. Thomas led
throughout, distancing himself from Jeff Smith in the early going. He
built a comfortable lead and was never challenged. The biggest hurdle for
Thomas was navigating lapped traffic, which he did without interference.
Smith ended up in second while Dillon Moltz, the champion in the division,
finished third. Rich Staskowski was fourth with 2012 ACT Tour champion
Wayne Helliwell running a strong race to end up fifth after starting the
race from the back.
The NASCAR Whelen All-American Street Stock division had a rough and
tumble 50-lap feature. Hovey rose to the lead on lap-24 then survived
multiple caution flags over the remainder of the race. Hovey was not
seriously tested the rest of the way, beating back Corey Hutchings and
Chris Meyer to the checkered flag, each of whom came back from early race
trouble. With the win Hovey clinched his first track title.
Cassidy resumed the final 28-laps of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Mini Stock race from a lead he held back on October 7th when rain halted
the race. Cassidy closed out the victory in dominating fashion, surviving
a caution flag on the final lap to hold on over the green-white-checkered
flag conclusion. He beat out Ray Christian III of Norwich over the final
sprint, while Jeff Cembruch of Wallingford placed third. Cassidy’s
victory was his 12th on the year in the division, good for the all-time
single season record in division wins. Cassidy is the division’s 2012
track champion in addition to winning a national title in NASCAR’s
Division IV tier in the Whelen All-American Series.
Jammin 107.7 FM radio presented the event and concluded it with a “Great
Pumpkin Drop”, dropping a huge pumpkin 100 feet above the Speedbowl’s
frontstretch. Sue Pastore of Waterford was the winner of an expense-paid
trip for two courtesy of the radio station.
Waterford Speedbowl continues to put finishing touches on its 2013 event
schedule. News regarding upcoming rules meetings, 2013 season passes and
more information will be released in the coming weeks.
Waterford Speedbowl Saturday 10/27 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Results:
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modifieds® (50-laps): 1. Jeff Rocco,
Wallingford; 2. Todd Ceravolo, North Stonington; 3. Shawn Monahan,
Waterford; 4. Rob Janovic Jr., Waterford; 5. Nichole Morgillo,
Wallingford; 6. Ed Puleo, Branford; 7. John Montesanto, North Branford;
8. Brent Sweet, Monroe; 9. Tyler Chadwick, Ledyard; 10. Sean Foster,
Willington; 11. Rich Brooks, Groton; 12. Jeff Gallup, Agawam, MA; 13.
Adam Gada, Bozrah; 14. Corey Coates, Ledyard; 15. Al Stone III, Durham;
16. Kyle James, Ashaway, RI; 17. Shawn Thibeault, Plainville; 18. Jeff
Pearl, Salem; 19. Tom Abele Jr., Norwich; 20. Craig Lutz, Miller Place,
NY; 21. Will Schneider, Northport, NY; 22. Joe Perry, Ashaway, RI; 23.
Glenn Pressel III, Gales Ferry; 24. Joe Gada, Salem; 25. Joe Allegro
Jr., Vernon; 26. Jim Larsen, East Hartland; DNS – Eddie LeClerc,
Taunton, MA; DNS – Wendell Dailey, Gales Ferry; DNS – Justin Gaydosh,
Newtown
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Models
(50-laps): 1. Bruce Thomas Jr., Groton; 2. Jeff Smith, Old Lyme; 3.
Dillon Moltz, Waterford; 4. Rich Staskowski, Hope Valley, RI; 5. Wayne
Helliwell Jr., Dover, NH; 6. Jason Palmer, Berlin; 7. Tim Jordan,
Plainfield; 8. Anthony Flannery, East Hampton; 9. Ryan Morgan, Mystic;
10. Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs; 11. Glenn Boss, Danielson; 12. Ed
Gertsch Jr., East Haven; 13. Vin Esposito, Seymour; 14. Mike Sweeney
Jr., Meriden; 15. Robert Leblanc Jr., Norwalk; 16. Rich Duranti, Quaker
Hill; 17. Chris Garside, Waterford; DNS - Josh Galvin, Franklin
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Street Stocks (50-laps): 1. Walt Hovey
Jr., Chaplin; 2. Corey Hutchings, Salem; 3. Chris Meyer, North Franklin;
4. Ted Dupre, Westbrook; 5. Al Stone III, New Haven; 6. Ed Puleo,
Branford; 7. Norm Root Jr., Old Saybrook; 8. Corey Fanning, Mapleville,
RI; 9. Dan Darnstaedt, Durham; 10. Paul Gaedeke, Southington; 11.
Geoffrey Nooney, Southwick, MA; 12. Mat Burr, Quaker Hill; 13. Lloyd
Anderson Jr., Wauregan; 14. Phil Evans, Uncasville; 15. Kelsey Rottino,
Willimantic; 16. Joe Arena, Bristol; 17. Jack Aquilina, Oakdale; 18.
Ronnie Oldham Jr., Old Saybrook; 19. Josh Wood, Palmer, MA; 20. Josh
Galvin, Franklin; DQ – Travis Jurcik, Chaplin; DQ – Brandon Plemons,
Uncasville; DQ – Ray Downing Jr., Westbrook; DQ – Bill McNeil, Preston;
DNS – Michael Caprio, North Haven; DNS – Ray Christian III, Norwich; DNS
– Charles Beal, Ledyard; DNS – John Carpenter, Danielson; DNS – Greg
Moran Jr., Preston
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini Stocks (50-laps): 1. Ken Cassidy
Jr., Lisbon; 2. Ray Christian III, Norwich; 3. Jeff Cembruch,
Wallingford; 4. Glenn Colvin, Clinton; 5. Ian Brew, Wood River Junction,
RI; 6. Chris Ivory, Oakdale; 7. Garrett Denton, Hope Valley, RI; 8. Joe
Fogarasi, Columbia; 9. Doug Curry, Groton; 10. Nick Pappacoda, Branford;
11. Christina Kellerman, Stratford; 12. Ryan Cipows, Seymour; 13. Chris
Garside, Waterford; 14. Wayne Burroughs Jr., Oakdale; 15. Bill Leonard,
Charlestown, RI; 16. Travis Jurcik, Chaplin; 17. Jeffrey Lee,
Uncasville; 18. Ken Cassidy Sr., Lisbon; 19. Brad Caddick, Wyoming, RI;
20. Dave Trudeau, Mansfield; 21. Joe Liskiewicz, Preston; DNS – Mark
Panaroni, Ivoryton; DNS – Sean Caron, East Hampton
Brian Darling
Saturday, hosting the final NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing of
the season. Championship battles were settled in the final races for the
SK Modified® and Street Stock divisions with 50-lap races. Jeff Rocco of
Wallingford took his first career victory in the SK Modified® race while
Tyler Chadwick of Ledyard secured his first ever Speedbowl title in the
division. Walt Hovey settled the issue in the Street Stocks, winning both
the race and the track championship. The Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late
Models and Mini Stock divisions also completed racing on the day. Scoring
victories were Bruce Thomas Jr. of Groton in the Bob Valenti Auto Mall
Late Models and Ken Cassidy Jr. of Lisbon in the Mini Stocks.
The 50-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified® feature was
brought to the green flag by first-year driver Craig Lutz. Lutz held the
lead through a lap-3 restart when he gave way to Kyle James. Jeff Rocco
was on the move from his 8th place starting position, up to second place
as James pulled away in the lead. Caution on lap-5 for a spinning car
enabled Rocco to line up outside James for the ensuing restart.
Rocco powered past James when racing resumed, leading lap-6. He pulled
away during a stretch of green flag racing that brought the race from
lap-7 through lap-20. James held second position with Rob Janovic third
when the run was halted by a caution for a spin by John Montesanto.
The championship battle between Chadwick and Jeff Pearl took a turn on
lap-25 when the next caution came out. Lutz spun from fifth place,
collecting Pearl as well as Joe Perry. Pearl spun to the infield, forcing
him to pit road before resuming from the rear of the field. Chadwick
continued to hold a spot comfortably inside the top-ten.
Up front Rocco was in control on the restarts, pulling away from James.
Todd Ceravolo marched to the front from a starting position deep in the
field, taking third from Janovic on lap-27. Another green flag run
brought the race to lap-44 with Rocco stretching his lead over James.
Ceravolo remained third while Shawn Monahan was on the rise, taking fourth
from Janovic on lap-35. The final caution was out on lap-44 when Pearl,
trying to fight back into the top ten, tangled with Montesanto in turn
one.
Rocco was unchallenged on the final restart. James had Ceravolo race to
his inside for second before slipping in turns three and four on lap-45.
Ceravolo moved to second and Monahan third as James dropped out of
contention. They chased Rocco to the checkered flag but had no answer.
Rocco took down his first-career victory in impressive fashion, dominating
the race once he took command. Behind Ceravolo and Monahan, Janovic
finished in fourth while Nichole Morgillo ran a clean race to place fifth.
Chadwick began the event with a 21-point lead over Pearl in the
championship battle. He finished the race in ninth, running a cautious
race to stay out of trouble and claim the crown. Pearl’s troubles dropped
him to 18th in the final results.
The 50-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model feature was run
without a caution flag. The green-to-checkered flag affair was run in
rapid fashion, with Thomas starting in the pole position. Thomas led
throughout, distancing himself from Jeff Smith in the early going. He
built a comfortable lead and was never challenged. The biggest hurdle for
Thomas was navigating lapped traffic, which he did without interference.
Smith ended up in second while Dillon Moltz, the champion in the division,
finished third. Rich Staskowski was fourth with 2012 ACT Tour champion
Wayne Helliwell running a strong race to end up fifth after starting the
race from the back.
The NASCAR Whelen All-American Street Stock division had a rough and
tumble 50-lap feature. Hovey rose to the lead on lap-24 then survived
multiple caution flags over the remainder of the race. Hovey was not
seriously tested the rest of the way, beating back Corey Hutchings and
Chris Meyer to the checkered flag, each of whom came back from early race
trouble. With the win Hovey clinched his first track title.
Cassidy resumed the final 28-laps of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Mini Stock race from a lead he held back on October 7th when rain halted
the race. Cassidy closed out the victory in dominating fashion, surviving
a caution flag on the final lap to hold on over the green-white-checkered
flag conclusion. He beat out Ray Christian III of Norwich over the final
sprint, while Jeff Cembruch of Wallingford placed third. Cassidy’s
victory was his 12th on the year in the division, good for the all-time
single season record in division wins. Cassidy is the division’s 2012
track champion in addition to winning a national title in NASCAR’s
Division IV tier in the Whelen All-American Series.
Jammin 107.7 FM radio presented the event and concluded it with a “Great
Pumpkin Drop”, dropping a huge pumpkin 100 feet above the Speedbowl’s
frontstretch. Sue Pastore of Waterford was the winner of an expense-paid
trip for two courtesy of the radio station.
Waterford Speedbowl continues to put finishing touches on its 2013 event
schedule. News regarding upcoming rules meetings, 2013 season passes and
more information will be released in the coming weeks.
Waterford Speedbowl Saturday 10/27 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Results:
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modifieds® (50-laps): 1. Jeff Rocco,
Wallingford; 2. Todd Ceravolo, North Stonington; 3. Shawn Monahan,
Waterford; 4. Rob Janovic Jr., Waterford; 5. Nichole Morgillo,
Wallingford; 6. Ed Puleo, Branford; 7. John Montesanto, North Branford;
8. Brent Sweet, Monroe; 9. Tyler Chadwick, Ledyard; 10. Sean Foster,
Willington; 11. Rich Brooks, Groton; 12. Jeff Gallup, Agawam, MA; 13.
Adam Gada, Bozrah; 14. Corey Coates, Ledyard; 15. Al Stone III, Durham;
16. Kyle James, Ashaway, RI; 17. Shawn Thibeault, Plainville; 18. Jeff
Pearl, Salem; 19. Tom Abele Jr., Norwich; 20. Craig Lutz, Miller Place,
NY; 21. Will Schneider, Northport, NY; 22. Joe Perry, Ashaway, RI; 23.
Glenn Pressel III, Gales Ferry; 24. Joe Gada, Salem; 25. Joe Allegro
Jr., Vernon; 26. Jim Larsen, East Hartland; DNS – Eddie LeClerc,
Taunton, MA; DNS – Wendell Dailey, Gales Ferry; DNS – Justin Gaydosh,
Newtown
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Models
(50-laps): 1. Bruce Thomas Jr., Groton; 2. Jeff Smith, Old Lyme; 3.
Dillon Moltz, Waterford; 4. Rich Staskowski, Hope Valley, RI; 5. Wayne
Helliwell Jr., Dover, NH; 6. Jason Palmer, Berlin; 7. Tim Jordan,
Plainfield; 8. Anthony Flannery, East Hampton; 9. Ryan Morgan, Mystic;
10. Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs; 11. Glenn Boss, Danielson; 12. Ed
Gertsch Jr., East Haven; 13. Vin Esposito, Seymour; 14. Mike Sweeney
Jr., Meriden; 15. Robert Leblanc Jr., Norwalk; 16. Rich Duranti, Quaker
Hill; 17. Chris Garside, Waterford; DNS - Josh Galvin, Franklin
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Street Stocks (50-laps): 1. Walt Hovey
Jr., Chaplin; 2. Corey Hutchings, Salem; 3. Chris Meyer, North Franklin;
4. Ted Dupre, Westbrook; 5. Al Stone III, New Haven; 6. Ed Puleo,
Branford; 7. Norm Root Jr., Old Saybrook; 8. Corey Fanning, Mapleville,
RI; 9. Dan Darnstaedt, Durham; 10. Paul Gaedeke, Southington; 11.
Geoffrey Nooney, Southwick, MA; 12. Mat Burr, Quaker Hill; 13. Lloyd
Anderson Jr., Wauregan; 14. Phil Evans, Uncasville; 15. Kelsey Rottino,
Willimantic; 16. Joe Arena, Bristol; 17. Jack Aquilina, Oakdale; 18.
Ronnie Oldham Jr., Old Saybrook; 19. Josh Wood, Palmer, MA; 20. Josh
Galvin, Franklin; DQ – Travis Jurcik, Chaplin; DQ – Brandon Plemons,
Uncasville; DQ – Ray Downing Jr., Westbrook; DQ – Bill McNeil, Preston;
DNS – Michael Caprio, North Haven; DNS – Ray Christian III, Norwich; DNS
– Charles Beal, Ledyard; DNS – John Carpenter, Danielson; DNS – Greg
Moran Jr., Preston
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini Stocks (50-laps): 1. Ken Cassidy
Jr., Lisbon; 2. Ray Christian III, Norwich; 3. Jeff Cembruch,
Wallingford; 4. Glenn Colvin, Clinton; 5. Ian Brew, Wood River Junction,
RI; 6. Chris Ivory, Oakdale; 7. Garrett Denton, Hope Valley, RI; 8. Joe
Fogarasi, Columbia; 9. Doug Curry, Groton; 10. Nick Pappacoda, Branford;
11. Christina Kellerman, Stratford; 12. Ryan Cipows, Seymour; 13. Chris
Garside, Waterford; 14. Wayne Burroughs Jr., Oakdale; 15. Bill Leonard,
Charlestown, RI; 16. Travis Jurcik, Chaplin; 17. Jeffrey Lee,
Uncasville; 18. Ken Cassidy Sr., Lisbon; 19. Brad Caddick, Wyoming, RI;
20. Dave Trudeau, Mansfield; 21. Joe Liskiewicz, Preston; DNS – Mark
Panaroni, Ivoryton; DNS – Sean Caron, East Hampton
Brian Darling