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10-07-2013, 10:44 AM
Waterford Speedbowl had to battle Mother
Nature on Sunday of its Finale Weekend, getting interrupted by rain once
before completing three of its scheduled six races for the afternoon. A
persistent and increasing mist forced track officials to suspend the event
and the remaining racing until next Saturday, October 12. Picking up wins
in the completed races included Bethany Stoehr of Bridgewater, MA in the
Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) feature, Ken Cassidy Jr. of Lisbon
in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini Stock race and Dylan Izzo of
Westport in the INEX Legend Cars event. The Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late
Model race was suspended part-way through and the SK Modified® and Street
Stock races were unable to be completed due to the weather. Those
remaining races will join next Saturday, October 12th’s Holeshot Drag
Nationals scheduled at the track. Details and times for the new event
date will be announced.
Stoehr continued a trend of late at the Speedbowl – winning ladies. She
became just the second female winner in the 61-year history of the series.
Victoria Bergenty and Nichole Morgillo became the first-ever open wheel
race winners in Speedbowl history on September 21 in modified competition,
and Stoehr matched that effort just two weeks later. Stoehr, age 18, had
to fend off a stiff challenge by her uncle Russ Stoehr, a six-time NEMA
series champion. She turned the quickest lap of the race, a blistering
103 mile-per-hour effort. Russ Stoehr couldn’t top his niece and settled
for second while John Zych Jr. finished third. Erica Santos was the first
to win a NEMA series race in July 2007.
Cassidy was on his game once again in Mini Stock competition, rolling to
his ninth victory of the year – and fourth in a row to conclude the
season. The five-time Speedbowl champion endured a rain delay that lasted
nearly ninety minutes, interrupting the race just seven laps in. Cassidy
started the race in eleventh position and worked his way into contention
while early caution flags plagued the race. He took the lead after the
delay on lap-10 from Sean Caron, who led from the beginning. The final 39
laps were run without caution and after a brief challenge from teenager
Garrett Denton, Cassidy pulled ahead to lead the final 33 laps. He did
not falter in lapped traffic and closed out the win. Denton finished
second and two-time division champion Glenn Colvin was third.
The INEX Legend Cars race was well contested with eight lead changes among
five different drivers over the 25-lap feature. Izzo came away with the
win after a late race battle with Nick Ladyga. Izzo first made his way to
the front on when leader Paul Kusheba slipped in turn two on lap-16.
Ladyga was able to work by the inside of Izzo on lap-18 to take the lead
but Izzo would not back down. He stayed outside Ladyga for three laps in
a tight battle before making a great move. Izzo dropped in behind Ladyga
down the back chute of lap-21, making room underneath Ladyga in turns
three and four to come away with the lead. Izzo, the division champion
for 2013, pulled ahead for his sixth win of the year and third straight.
Brendon Bock, the Riverhead Raceway track champion was second and Ladyga
finished in third.
The 50-lap Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model feature was suspended with
Keith Rocco in the lead with a heavy mist falling. It will resume on
October 12, along with the Street Stock 50-lap feature and SK Modified
50-lap feature. Exact event times, prices and details will be released by
the track. Visit Speedbowl.com for more information.
Waterford Speedbowl Sunday 10/6 Finale Weekend Results
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modifieds® (50-laps): event
postponed until Saturday, October 12
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Models
(50-laps): event suspended after 34-laps, will resume Saturday, October
12
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Street Stocks (50-laps): event
postponed until Saturday, October 12
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini Stocks (50-laps): 1. Ken Cassidy
Jr., Lisbon; 2. Garrett Denton, Hope Valley, RI; 3. Glenn Colvin,
Clinton; 4. Ray Christian III, Groton; 5. Pete Zaikarite, Niantic; 6.
Chris Ivory, Oakdale; 7. Jeff Moffat, Smithfield, RI; 8. Wayne Burroughs
Jr., Oakdale; 9. Doug Curry, Groton; 10. Sean Caron, East Hampton; 11.
Dale Sherman, Charlestown, RI; 12. John Bowes, Willington; 13. Joe
Bavolacco, Stratford; 14. Nick Pappacoda, North Branford; 15. Mitch
Bombard, Willimantic; 16. Zach Thomas, New London; 17. Bill Leonard,
Charlestown, RI; 18. Jeff Lee, Uncasville; 19. Dave Trudeau, Mansfield;
20. Ian Brew, Wood River Junction, RI; 21. Ed Lamb, North Haven; 22.
Eric Burgeios, East Haddam; 23. Nate Taylor, Wauregan; 24. Mike Parker,
Uncasville; 25. Chris Meyer, North Franklin
Northeastern Midget Association (25-laps): 1. Bethany Stoehr,
Bridgewater, MA; 2. Russ Stoehr, Lakeville, MA; 3. John Zych Jr.,
Louisville, KY; 4. Randy Cabral, Plymouth, MA; 5. Todd Bertrand,
Suffield; 6. Ian Cummens, Lydell, PA; 7. Pete Pernesiglio Jr., Lake
Grove, NY; 8. Joey Payne, Fairlawn, NJ; 9. Paul Scally, Raynham, MA;
10. Avery Stoehr, Lakeville, MA; 11. Greg Stoehr, Bridgewater, MA; 12.
Seth Carlson, Brimfield; 13. Barry Cannon, hometown unavailable; 14. Ryan
Bigelow, East Hampton; 15. Anthony Marvuglio, East Bridgewater, MA; DNS
– Doug Cleveland, Sudbury, MA
INEX Legend Cars (25-laps): 1. Dylan Izzo, Westport; 2. Brendon Bock,
Franklin Square, NY; 3. Nick Ladyga, Voluntown; 4. Paul Kusheba IV,
Monroe; 5. Keith Rocco, Meriden; 6. Angelo Belsito, Auburn, MA; 7.
Giovanni Giarratana, Newington; 8. Kyle Rogers, Waterbury; 9. T.J.
Thompson, Lisbon; 10. Joey Ternullo, Middletown; 11. John O’Sullivan
Jr., Salem; 12. Jordan Churchill, Lisbon; 13. Dennis Pantani, Branford;
14. David Lespinasse, Milford; 15. Ryan Lutz, Miller Place, NY; 16.
Michael Blaskey, Waterbury; 17. Joe Ferrigno, East Hartford; 18. Michael
Christopher Jr., Wolcott
Brian Darling
Nature on Sunday of its Finale Weekend, getting interrupted by rain once
before completing three of its scheduled six races for the afternoon. A
persistent and increasing mist forced track officials to suspend the event
and the remaining racing until next Saturday, October 12. Picking up wins
in the completed races included Bethany Stoehr of Bridgewater, MA in the
Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) feature, Ken Cassidy Jr. of Lisbon
in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini Stock race and Dylan Izzo of
Westport in the INEX Legend Cars event. The Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late
Model race was suspended part-way through and the SK Modified® and Street
Stock races were unable to be completed due to the weather. Those
remaining races will join next Saturday, October 12th’s Holeshot Drag
Nationals scheduled at the track. Details and times for the new event
date will be announced.
Stoehr continued a trend of late at the Speedbowl – winning ladies. She
became just the second female winner in the 61-year history of the series.
Victoria Bergenty and Nichole Morgillo became the first-ever open wheel
race winners in Speedbowl history on September 21 in modified competition,
and Stoehr matched that effort just two weeks later. Stoehr, age 18, had
to fend off a stiff challenge by her uncle Russ Stoehr, a six-time NEMA
series champion. She turned the quickest lap of the race, a blistering
103 mile-per-hour effort. Russ Stoehr couldn’t top his niece and settled
for second while John Zych Jr. finished third. Erica Santos was the first
to win a NEMA series race in July 2007.
Cassidy was on his game once again in Mini Stock competition, rolling to
his ninth victory of the year – and fourth in a row to conclude the
season. The five-time Speedbowl champion endured a rain delay that lasted
nearly ninety minutes, interrupting the race just seven laps in. Cassidy
started the race in eleventh position and worked his way into contention
while early caution flags plagued the race. He took the lead after the
delay on lap-10 from Sean Caron, who led from the beginning. The final 39
laps were run without caution and after a brief challenge from teenager
Garrett Denton, Cassidy pulled ahead to lead the final 33 laps. He did
not falter in lapped traffic and closed out the win. Denton finished
second and two-time division champion Glenn Colvin was third.
The INEX Legend Cars race was well contested with eight lead changes among
five different drivers over the 25-lap feature. Izzo came away with the
win after a late race battle with Nick Ladyga. Izzo first made his way to
the front on when leader Paul Kusheba slipped in turn two on lap-16.
Ladyga was able to work by the inside of Izzo on lap-18 to take the lead
but Izzo would not back down. He stayed outside Ladyga for three laps in
a tight battle before making a great move. Izzo dropped in behind Ladyga
down the back chute of lap-21, making room underneath Ladyga in turns
three and four to come away with the lead. Izzo, the division champion
for 2013, pulled ahead for his sixth win of the year and third straight.
Brendon Bock, the Riverhead Raceway track champion was second and Ladyga
finished in third.
The 50-lap Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model feature was suspended with
Keith Rocco in the lead with a heavy mist falling. It will resume on
October 12, along with the Street Stock 50-lap feature and SK Modified
50-lap feature. Exact event times, prices and details will be released by
the track. Visit Speedbowl.com for more information.
Waterford Speedbowl Sunday 10/6 Finale Weekend Results
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modifieds® (50-laps): event
postponed until Saturday, October 12
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Models
(50-laps): event suspended after 34-laps, will resume Saturday, October
12
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Street Stocks (50-laps): event
postponed until Saturday, October 12
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini Stocks (50-laps): 1. Ken Cassidy
Jr., Lisbon; 2. Garrett Denton, Hope Valley, RI; 3. Glenn Colvin,
Clinton; 4. Ray Christian III, Groton; 5. Pete Zaikarite, Niantic; 6.
Chris Ivory, Oakdale; 7. Jeff Moffat, Smithfield, RI; 8. Wayne Burroughs
Jr., Oakdale; 9. Doug Curry, Groton; 10. Sean Caron, East Hampton; 11.
Dale Sherman, Charlestown, RI; 12. John Bowes, Willington; 13. Joe
Bavolacco, Stratford; 14. Nick Pappacoda, North Branford; 15. Mitch
Bombard, Willimantic; 16. Zach Thomas, New London; 17. Bill Leonard,
Charlestown, RI; 18. Jeff Lee, Uncasville; 19. Dave Trudeau, Mansfield;
20. Ian Brew, Wood River Junction, RI; 21. Ed Lamb, North Haven; 22.
Eric Burgeios, East Haddam; 23. Nate Taylor, Wauregan; 24. Mike Parker,
Uncasville; 25. Chris Meyer, North Franklin
Northeastern Midget Association (25-laps): 1. Bethany Stoehr,
Bridgewater, MA; 2. Russ Stoehr, Lakeville, MA; 3. John Zych Jr.,
Louisville, KY; 4. Randy Cabral, Plymouth, MA; 5. Todd Bertrand,
Suffield; 6. Ian Cummens, Lydell, PA; 7. Pete Pernesiglio Jr., Lake
Grove, NY; 8. Joey Payne, Fairlawn, NJ; 9. Paul Scally, Raynham, MA;
10. Avery Stoehr, Lakeville, MA; 11. Greg Stoehr, Bridgewater, MA; 12.
Seth Carlson, Brimfield; 13. Barry Cannon, hometown unavailable; 14. Ryan
Bigelow, East Hampton; 15. Anthony Marvuglio, East Bridgewater, MA; DNS
– Doug Cleveland, Sudbury, MA
INEX Legend Cars (25-laps): 1. Dylan Izzo, Westport; 2. Brendon Bock,
Franklin Square, NY; 3. Nick Ladyga, Voluntown; 4. Paul Kusheba IV,
Monroe; 5. Keith Rocco, Meriden; 6. Angelo Belsito, Auburn, MA; 7.
Giovanni Giarratana, Newington; 8. Kyle Rogers, Waterbury; 9. T.J.
Thompson, Lisbon; 10. Joey Ternullo, Middletown; 11. John O’Sullivan
Jr., Salem; 12. Jordan Churchill, Lisbon; 13. Dennis Pantani, Branford;
14. David Lespinasse, Milford; 15. Ryan Lutz, Miller Place, NY; 16.
Michael Blaskey, Waterbury; 17. Joe Ferrigno, East Hartford; 18. Michael
Christopher Jr., Wolcott
Brian Darling