SYLVESTER PREPARES FOR RETURN TO THOMPSON
The
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the Thompson International
Speedway for the second of five races scheduled for 2005. Eight weeks
ago Zach Sylvester narrowly missed recording his first victory in the
season opening Icebreaker. Sylvester is hoping to improve his finishing
position one notch in the New England Dodge Dealers modified half of the
Twin 100’s.
Sylvester, who ran a very successful
rookie campaign in 2004 with a 10th place finish in the
standings, has emerged as a consistent runner each week on the Tour.
“Our whole team is working well
together this year,” said Sylvester. “It makes me look good but it’s
really because of the efforts of the whole crew.”
Sylvester’s second place finish at
Thompson in April was one of the most exciting in Tour history. Ted
Christopher nosed out Sylvester by only a few inches.
“That race gave me a lot of
confidence,” said Sylvester. “I’m looking forward to returning to
Thompson. It’s one of my best tracks.”
Sylvester has logged a lot of laps at
Thompson having competed in the Pro Stock division at the age of 17.
“The track layout at Thompson really
suits my driving style,” said Sylvester. “It’s a fast track that allows
you to really race the competition.
Sylvester finds himself currently
second in the point standings. He already has two Top-5 finishes this
season in the TAS Country Homes/Sylvester Construction Chevrolet.
NEW ENGLAND DODGE DEALERS TWIN 100’S
NOTES
·
Posted awards are $78,355
for the 100-lap race. Bud Pole qualifying is scheduled for 3:00 pm on
June 12 to determine positions 1-28. Four provisional starting positions
(two owner & two driver) based on 2005 Whelen Modified Tour point
Standings and one past champion provisional are available for a maximum
starting field of 33 cars.
·
The New England Dodge
Dealers Twin 100’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Portion is scheduled to begin
at approximately 7:30 on Sunday June 12
·
This event was not run in
2004, there is no defending champion.
·
This is the first of five
events to be held at Thompson in 2005. Ted Christopher was the winner of
the Icebreaker in April.
·
The last season the NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour competed in five events at Thompson was in 1995.
Tommy Cravenho, Eddie Flemke, Mike Stefanik scored one win each. Steve
Park earned two victories
·
Thompson International
Speedway has hosted more Whelen Modified Tour races than any other
speedway. There have been 84 events at Thompson since 1985 including the
inaugural Whelen Modified Tour race on March 31, 1985.
·
Mike Stefanik leads all
drivers with 13 victories at Thompson. Other active drivers with
victories include: Rick Fuller (8), Tony Hirschman (7), Reggie Ruggiero
(4), Ted Christopher (4), Eddie Flemke (3), Charlie Pasteryak (1) and
John Blewett, II (1)
·
The NASCAR Grand National
Division, Busch North Series will be competing in the other half of this
NASCAR Regional Racing Doubleheader.
Source: Mark
Mockovak/NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour PR
Posted: June
8, 2005
