TED CHRISTOPHER REPEATS
AS ICEBREAKER CHAMPION
Thompson, Conn. (April 10, 2005)
- Ted Christopher won the Icebreaker 2005 NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour season opener in dramatic fashion by beating
Zack Sylvester of Lebanon, Conn. by a few inches at the
finish line.
The
scheduled 150 lap event at Thompson International Speedway
required a green–white-checkered finish and an extension to
154 laps because of a lat race caution. Christopher was
lined up third behind Sylvester, who was leading, and Chuck
Hossfeld who was running second. At the drop of the final
green on lap 153 Hossfeld dove under Sylvester to take the
lead momentarily before Christopher dove under both, taking
the point coming out of Turn-2. Sylvester then motored by
Hossfeld for second as the leaders took the white. Sylvester
made his final bid for the win at the finish line, but came
up just short.
For
Christopher and the Mystique Motorsports Chevrolet race
team, it was their second straight victory in the
Icebreaker. It was also the 17th series win of
his career.
“I
give a lot of credit to my crew,“said Christopher. “They
made a lot of changes to make the car the way I like to
drive it. I never give up till the end.”
Christopher also captured the Tom Baldwin Hard Charger Award
by leading the laps and the Featherlite Most Improved driver
Award.
Hossfeld who finished third, earned the Bud Pole Award.
Former champion Mike Stefanik of West Greenwich, R.I.
finished fourth. Rick Fuller of Auburn, Mass., another
former series champion, rounded out the Top-5.
Tyler Haydt was named the Sunoco Race Fuel Rookie of the
Race.
Thompson,
Conn. (April 10, 2005)
Results of the Icebreaker 2005 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
150 lap race at Thompson International Speedway showing
starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, make of
car, laps completed, winner’s average speed reason out if
any an money won.
1. (7)
Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn., Chevrolet, 154, 63.138
mph, $7,550
2. (8)
Zack Sylvester, Lebanon Conn., Chevrolet, 154, $3,600
3. (3)
Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo N.Y., Ford, 154, $3,550
4. (19)
Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I., Dodge, 154, $2,400
5. (14)
Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass., Pontiac, 154, $2,500
6. (28)
Chris Kopec, Palmer Mass., Chevrolet, 154, $1,800
7. (16)
Nevin George, Kunkletown Pa., Chevrolet, 154, $2,100
8. (4)
Tyler Haydt, Kunkletown Pa., Chevrolet, 154, $1,600
9. (13)
Doug Coby, Milford Conn., Chevrolet, 154, $1,850
10. (34)
Dave Etheridge, Portland Conn., Chevrolet, 154, $2,300
11. (5)
Tony Hirschman, Jr, Northampton PA., Chevrolet, 154, $2,470
12. (26)
Ken Barry, Griswold Conn., Chevrolet, 153, Accident, $2,050
13. (9)
Bo Gunning, Bethlehem Conn., Dodge, 153, Accident, $1,340
14. (10)
Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y., Chevrolet, 153, $1,720
15. (23)
Gregg Shivers, Rocky Point N.Y., Pontiac, 152, Accident,
$1,710
16. (17)
Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn., Chevrolet, 152, $1,700
17. (6)
Donny Lia, Jericho N.Y., Chevrolet, 147, Accident, $1,775
18. (33)
Tommy Cloce, Canton N.Y., Chevrolet, 143, Accident, $1,650
19. (37)
Jimmy Storace, Kingston N.H., Chevrolet, 142, Rear End, $925
20. (38)
Wade Cole, Riverton Conn., Chevrolet, 141, $900
21. (12)
Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn., Dodge, 135, $1,675
22. (24)
Steve Whitt, Farmingdale N.J., Dodge, 130, Handling, $1,550
23. (2)
Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn., Chevrolet, 125, $1,325
24. (25)
Mike Christopher, Plainville Conn., Pontiac, 122,
Transmission, $1,100
25. (1)
Ken Bouchard, Fitchburg Mass., Chevrolet, 111, $790
26. (35)
Kevin Konopka, Meriden Conn., Dodge, 102, $1,180
27. (30)
Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J., Ford, 77, Engine, $1,570
28. (29)
Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater Mass., Chevrolet, 68, Accident,
$750
29. (22)
Eric Beers, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 53, Accident, $1,440
30. (31)
Howie Brode, Bayshore N.Y., Chevrolet, 53, Accident, $730
31. (27)
John Blewett, III, Howell N.J., Chevrolet, 33, Suspension,
$1,100
32. (32)
Eric Berndt, Rocky Hill Conn., Chevrolet, 31, Accident, $700
33. (11)
Jeff Malave, Manchester Conn., Chevrolet, 29, Accident, $700
34. (36)
Mike Molleur, Shelton Conn., Chevrolet, 29, Accident, $700
35. (18)
Anthony Ferrante, Jr, Franklin Square, Chevrolet, 29,
Accident, $1,400
36. (20)
Buck Catalano, Ontario N.Y., Chevrolet, 21, Accident, $700
37. (15)
Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn., Chevrolet, 13, Suspension,
$1,400
38. (21)
Thomas Bolles, Ellington Conn, Chevrolet, 12, Accident,
$1,400
* Denotes
Rookie of the Year Contender
Failed to Qualify:
(8) Fred
Vordermeier (#04), Earl Paules (#81), Darrin Stevens (#44),
Daniel Knoll (#70), Jake Marosz (#9), Roy Seidell, Jr (#27),
Justin Gaydosh (#94), Kelly McDougall (#19).
Time
of Race:
1 hrs., 31
mins, 28 secs Average Speed: 63.138 mph
Margin of Victory: .01 Seconds
BUD POLE
AWARD: Chuck Hossfeld, 50 Mahle Pistons Ford
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: Ted Christopher, 13
AWD/DWD/JAT/TSI Chevrolet
POWERADE
POWER MOVE OF THE RACE: Dave Etheridge, 54 A & A Office
System Chevrolet
SUNOCO
RACE FUELS ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Tyler Haydt *, 28 Ramar-Hall
Chevrolet
TOM
BALDWIN HARD CHARGER AWARD: Ted Christopher, 13 AWD/DWD/JAT/TSI
Chevrolet
Caution Flags:
Laps
13-19; 22-28; 30-37; 38-40; 48-53; 55-62; 70-76; 82-85;
104-109; 146-152. 10 for 63 laps.
Lap
Leaders:
Eddie
Flemke 1-8, Donny Lia 9-10, Ted Christopher 11-36, Chuck
Hossfeld 37, Ted Christopher 38-52, Rick Fuller 53, Ted
Christopher 54-76, Tony Hirschman, Jr 77-134, Zack Sylvester
135-152, Ted Christopher 153-154.
Total Laps Led:
Ted
Christopher 66, Tony Hirschman, Jr 58, Zack Sylvester 18,
Eddie Flemke 8, Donny Lia 2, Rick Fuller 1, Chuck Hossfeld
1. 9 changes involving 7 drivers.
Top
20 Driver Points:
Ted
Christopher 180, Zack Sylvester 170, Chuck Hossfeld 165,
Mike Stefanik 160, Rick Fuller 155, Chris Kopec 150, Nevin
George 146, Tyler Haydt * 142, Doug Coby 138, Dave
Etheridge 134, Tony Hirschman, Jr 130, Ken Barry 127, Bo
Gunning 124, Kevin Goodale 121, Gregg Shivers 118, Renee
Dupuis 115, Donny Lia 112, Tommy Cloce 109, Jimmy Storace
106, Wade Cole 103
