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06-02-2013, 10:27 AM
Beautiful weather greeted race fans for a
night of auto racing Saturday at Waterford Speedbowl, which hosted its
annual Four Cylinder Fury event. The Rocco brothers shared honors in
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action, as Jeff Rocco of Wallingford
stole top honors in the SK Modifieds® while brother Keith Rocco of Meriden
took the Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model feature. Ken Cassidy Jr. of
Lisbon picked up his second consecutive Mini Stock feature race, doing so
in an extra-distance race while Toby Wells of Dublin, NH ran away with the
Northeast Mini Stock Tour feature. Brad Voglesong of Middletown won the
evening’s X-Car event and Andy Major of Brookfield, MA checkered the
visiting 25-lap Pro Four Modified race.
Jeff Rocco wired the field in the 35-lap SK Modified® feature. He took
the lead at the green flag from his pole starting position and led an
opening 27-lap march before the first caution flag of the event. The race
almost began on a sour note when Tom Abele Jr. got bounced into the turn
one wall from his second starting position creating a tense moment on the
initial start. When the field settled in behind Rocco, Nichole Morgillo
and Justin Gaydosh secured second and third positions.
Rocco quickly jumped out to a three car advantage while behind the top
three a battle for the top-five positions was on. Several contenders tried
to work their way through including Craig Lutz, Tyler Chadwick, Diego
Monahan, Ed Puleo and Joe Gada. As that pack diced for position Rocco was
comfortable at the point with Morgillo giving chase. Gaydosh was several
car lengths back in third.
As the race reached halfway the top three remained the same while Puleo
continued to hold fourth staving off the challenges of Monahan. Gada was
making progress on the outside to rise into a position to contend for the
top-five. The on-track action came to a halt on lap-27 when John
Montesanto spun in turn four in a single car incident.
Rocco powered out to the lead ahead of Morgillo on the restart. As Rocco
pulled away out front, Monahan finally prevailed in his pursuit of Puleo
to take fourth bringing Chadwick with him to fifth. Gada’s fine run ended
when he went spinning in turn three to draw the second caution flag with
just two laps remaining.
The first attempt at a green-white-checkered finish went haywire as the
field came around turns three and four trying to complete lap-34. Gaydosh
came together with Morgillo sending her machine spinning out of four.
With the outside lane blocked several cars piled in including Puleo, Lutz,
Keith Rocco, and Adam Gada. Morgillo, Puleo and Gada all had to be towed
from the scene and were done for the night while Gaydosh pitted and did
not return.
The new front row had Rocco and Monahan at the front. Rocco was able to
get away from Monahan by the time they exited turn two to go on to the
victory in a race he was virtually unchallenged in throughout. It was his
second career victory in the division. Todd Ceravolo scored second at the
finish and Monahan wound up third. Jeff Gallup and Kyle James completed
the top-five.
The Mini Stocks went double their normal distance, competing in a 50-lap
feature. Cassidy bided his time, working his way through the top-five
positions over the course of the race. He used a restart, the third of
the race, with five laps remaining to insert himself into a battle for the
lead between Ian Brew and Ray Christian III. Cassidy took second inside
of Christian on the restart to move in behind Brew when the final caution
waved a lap later on lap-46. Cassidy powered ahead on the restart to
claim the win, his second consecutive of the season. Christian nipped
Brew for second at the finish line.
Keith Rocco scored the win over Dillon Moltz in a battle between the two
over much of the 30-lap Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model feature. Rocco
had taken the lead from Jason Palmer on lap-2 following the only yellow
flag of the race. Moltz moved to second and spent the next ten laps
stalking Rocco for the lead. Moltz made an inside move on Rocco to lead
lap-14 with the two making contact in the exchange. Moltz moved ahead by
two car lengths but Rocco regrouped. He closed in during the extended run
to the checkered flag in the closing laps. On lap-24 Rocco found room
inside of Moltz as more contact between the two saw Rocco wrestle away the
lead. Moltz could not counter and Rocco went on to victory by two car
lengths. Palmer ran with the leaders all race to finish third.
The 50-lapper for the Northeast Mini Stock Tour wound up a matter of
survival for many as several caution flags plagued the race. The racing
on the track was hotly contested at the front of the field as multi-time
Speedbowl Mini Stock track champion Danny Field returned to the ‘Bowl to
lead the early going before Matt Sonnhalter took over command on lap-6.
Sonnhalter had to contend with Wells shortly after, trading the top spot
before halfway. Wells finally got the better of Sonnhalter, and several
restarts, to cruise to the win ahead of Field who endured to take second.
Bill Leonard finished third, the highest Speedbowl regular.
Major won the 25-lap race for the Pro Four Modifieds of New England,
visiting the shoreline oval for the evening’s card. He held back a late
charge by Robin Berghman to claim the win.
Voglesong easily won the 20-lap X-Car feature. He survived three early
caution periods before going unchallenged to the victory over Mitch
Bombard and Zach Thomas.
The Speedbowl returns to action with Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday and “Sho & Go
at the ‘Bowl” Friday before another round of NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series action on Saturday. Laps for Lupus will share the spotlight as a
charity track walk is part of the festivities before the evening’s racing.
The SK Light Modifieds, Street Stocks and Legend Cars all return to
Saturday night action, joining the SK Modifieds®, Bob Valenti Auto Mall
Late Models and Mini Stocks.
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night of auto racing Saturday at Waterford Speedbowl, which hosted its
annual Four Cylinder Fury event. The Rocco brothers shared honors in
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action, as Jeff Rocco of Wallingford
stole top honors in the SK Modifieds® while brother Keith Rocco of Meriden
took the Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model feature. Ken Cassidy Jr. of
Lisbon picked up his second consecutive Mini Stock feature race, doing so
in an extra-distance race while Toby Wells of Dublin, NH ran away with the
Northeast Mini Stock Tour feature. Brad Voglesong of Middletown won the
evening’s X-Car event and Andy Major of Brookfield, MA checkered the
visiting 25-lap Pro Four Modified race.
Jeff Rocco wired the field in the 35-lap SK Modified® feature. He took
the lead at the green flag from his pole starting position and led an
opening 27-lap march before the first caution flag of the event. The race
almost began on a sour note when Tom Abele Jr. got bounced into the turn
one wall from his second starting position creating a tense moment on the
initial start. When the field settled in behind Rocco, Nichole Morgillo
and Justin Gaydosh secured second and third positions.
Rocco quickly jumped out to a three car advantage while behind the top
three a battle for the top-five positions was on. Several contenders tried
to work their way through including Craig Lutz, Tyler Chadwick, Diego
Monahan, Ed Puleo and Joe Gada. As that pack diced for position Rocco was
comfortable at the point with Morgillo giving chase. Gaydosh was several
car lengths back in third.
As the race reached halfway the top three remained the same while Puleo
continued to hold fourth staving off the challenges of Monahan. Gada was
making progress on the outside to rise into a position to contend for the
top-five. The on-track action came to a halt on lap-27 when John
Montesanto spun in turn four in a single car incident.
Rocco powered out to the lead ahead of Morgillo on the restart. As Rocco
pulled away out front, Monahan finally prevailed in his pursuit of Puleo
to take fourth bringing Chadwick with him to fifth. Gada’s fine run ended
when he went spinning in turn three to draw the second caution flag with
just two laps remaining.
The first attempt at a green-white-checkered finish went haywire as the
field came around turns three and four trying to complete lap-34. Gaydosh
came together with Morgillo sending her machine spinning out of four.
With the outside lane blocked several cars piled in including Puleo, Lutz,
Keith Rocco, and Adam Gada. Morgillo, Puleo and Gada all had to be towed
from the scene and were done for the night while Gaydosh pitted and did
not return.
The new front row had Rocco and Monahan at the front. Rocco was able to
get away from Monahan by the time they exited turn two to go on to the
victory in a race he was virtually unchallenged in throughout. It was his
second career victory in the division. Todd Ceravolo scored second at the
finish and Monahan wound up third. Jeff Gallup and Kyle James completed
the top-five.
The Mini Stocks went double their normal distance, competing in a 50-lap
feature. Cassidy bided his time, working his way through the top-five
positions over the course of the race. He used a restart, the third of
the race, with five laps remaining to insert himself into a battle for the
lead between Ian Brew and Ray Christian III. Cassidy took second inside
of Christian on the restart to move in behind Brew when the final caution
waved a lap later on lap-46. Cassidy powered ahead on the restart to
claim the win, his second consecutive of the season. Christian nipped
Brew for second at the finish line.
Keith Rocco scored the win over Dillon Moltz in a battle between the two
over much of the 30-lap Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model feature. Rocco
had taken the lead from Jason Palmer on lap-2 following the only yellow
flag of the race. Moltz moved to second and spent the next ten laps
stalking Rocco for the lead. Moltz made an inside move on Rocco to lead
lap-14 with the two making contact in the exchange. Moltz moved ahead by
two car lengths but Rocco regrouped. He closed in during the extended run
to the checkered flag in the closing laps. On lap-24 Rocco found room
inside of Moltz as more contact between the two saw Rocco wrestle away the
lead. Moltz could not counter and Rocco went on to victory by two car
lengths. Palmer ran with the leaders all race to finish third.
The 50-lapper for the Northeast Mini Stock Tour wound up a matter of
survival for many as several caution flags plagued the race. The racing
on the track was hotly contested at the front of the field as multi-time
Speedbowl Mini Stock track champion Danny Field returned to the ‘Bowl to
lead the early going before Matt Sonnhalter took over command on lap-6.
Sonnhalter had to contend with Wells shortly after, trading the top spot
before halfway. Wells finally got the better of Sonnhalter, and several
restarts, to cruise to the win ahead of Field who endured to take second.
Bill Leonard finished third, the highest Speedbowl regular.
Major won the 25-lap race for the Pro Four Modifieds of New England,
visiting the shoreline oval for the evening’s card. He held back a late
charge by Robin Berghman to claim the win.
Voglesong easily won the 20-lap X-Car feature. He survived three early
caution periods before going unchallenged to the victory over Mitch
Bombard and Zach Thomas.
The Speedbowl returns to action with Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday and “Sho & Go
at the ‘Bowl” Friday before another round of NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series action on Saturday. Laps for Lupus will share the spotlight as a
charity track walk is part of the festivities before the evening’s racing.
The SK Light Modifieds, Street Stocks and Legend Cars all return to
Saturday night action, joining the SK Modifieds®, Bob Valenti Auto Mall
Late Models and Mini Stocks.
(continued)