The EXIT Realty Modified Touring Series joined the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly divisions for an exciting night of racing. After rain forced last week’s program to be shortened; Mother Nature dialed up a beautiful day for racing and it showed by the large crowd that filled the stands. Due to the previous weeks weather ,it was decided that the Thunder Stocks and Sportsman Modifieds would run double features tonight and the racing action would start an hour earlier at 5pm.

Mike Flynn would capture his 1st Sportsman Modified feature win in only his 6th start in a modified. Tyler Leary (Super Stocks), Nathan Johnson (Sportsman Modifieds feature #2), Matt Kimball (Mini Stocks), Matt Gauffin (Lightening Stocks), Jason Kozacka (Thunder Stocks feature #1), Richard Vincent (Thunder Stocks feature #2), and Cale Skillings (Young Guns) found their way to victory lane in their respected division. The decision was made to not have the Thunder Stocks and Sportsman Modifieds run heat races. So before the other divisions ran their heat races the Thunder Stocks and Sportsman Modifieds ran their first of two features.

The Thunder Stocks would thunder on to the track first. Bruce Clark in the #39 and the 28 of Craig Chaffee started on the front row. At the drop of the green Clark would stumble and Chaffee would capitalize on this by taking the lead. Chaffee wouldn’t have the lead for long as Kozacka motored around him a lap later. Kozacka never looked back on his way to collecting his 3rd win of the season. Kozacka entered the race tied in points with the 9 of James Nowakowski. Unfortunately for Nowakowski, he lost a motor in practice. Nowakowski was able to borrow a car and finish in 5th place. In victory lane Kozacka stated “I would rather have him (Nowakowski) out here in his own car and competing at a high level, but a win is a win.” Chaffee found himself in 2nd when all was said and done. Richard Vincent in the #4 finished 3rd.

The Sportsman Modifieds took to the track for their first feature of the night. The feature would be slowed by 2 caution periods. Cole Littlewood in the 5C and Kim Rivet in the 99 started on the front row. Littlewood led the first 10 laps of the event before turning it over to Flynn and the 54 machine. Once in the lead Flynn never looked back on his way to victory lane. Flynn is still unsure how many more races they will be able to attend as their schedule is pretty busy but is hopeful to run a few more races. Rivet drove a great race and was rewarded with a 2nd place finish. Joel Monahan put his 03 machine on the podium with a 3rd place finish.

After the heat races ,the Young Guns rolled onto the track next for their feature event with the 28 of Sammy Silva on the front row. Silva stumbled at the drop of the green. The 21 of Chris Phelps would only lead for the first lap before Cale Skillings in the 95 drove his car from the back to the front on his way to his 6th win of the season. The 99 of Bella Minchella tried to reel in Skillings but was unable get the job done before the checkered flag flew. Skillings plans to move on to the lightening stocks in the next few weeks. Minchella held on to finish 2nd and Phelps crossed the line in 3rd.

Lightening stocks were next on the track for their chance to electrify the crowd. Alex Barden in the 27 and Leon Keniston in the 13k brought the field to the green. Barden would lead the first 3 circuits before the 3 of Dylan Stebbins would muscle his way to the top spot. Stebbins time at the top would be short lived as he would make contact with Barden causing him (Stebbins) to spin out a lap after taking the lead. Barden inherited the lead but the 68 of Matt Gauffin had other plans, as on the ensuing restart he wasted no time taking the lead. Gauffin walked away from the battle for 2nd place between Keniston and the 88 of Hillary Renaud. Renaud took 2nd place from Keniston just after halfway and was able to hold on to finish 2nd. Jon Fultz finished 3rd.

(continued)