Jimmy Blewett was able to slow down Ted
Christopher’s dominant start to the 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified
Tour season when he took home the checkered flag in the TSI
Harley-Davidson Classic Friday night at Stafford Motor Speedway.
Christopher (No. 36 Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet) had won the
first two races of the season, and earned his third-consecutive
Coors Light Pole Award earlier on Friday, but Blewett (No. 12 TS
Haulers/Snake Pit Enterprises Chevrolet) started on the front
row on the redraw and led flag-to-flag for his fifth career
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory.
Blewett survived six restarts during the race, including a
green-white-checker finish, but would not be denied his second
career win at the Connecticut half-mile.
Todd Szegedy (No. 2 Wisk/Snuggle Ford) ran up front the majority
of the race with Blewett, and tried once to go around on the
outside late in the race, but Blewett never relinquished the
lead. Szegedy settled for a third place finish when Christopher
got past him on the white flag lap.
Mike Stefanik and Reggie Ruggiero rounded out the top five
finishers in the 100-lap event. Chris Pasteryak, Rowan Pennink,
Woody Pitkat, Doug Coby and Ryan Preece brought home the top 10.
The fourth race on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule will
take pace at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The New England 100
is set for Saturday, June 27 in Loudon , N.H.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour-TSI Harley-Davidson Classic
Unofficial Results
Friday At Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, Conn.
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Jimmy Blewett, Howell , N.J. , Chevrolet, 101 laps,
62.410 mph, $4,900.
2. (4) Ted Christopher, Plainville , Conn. , Chevrolet, 101,
$3,700.
3. (11) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield , Conn. , Ford, 101, $2,050.
4. (12) Mike Stefanik, Coventry , R.I. , Pontiac , 101,
$2,000.
5. (18) Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill, Conn. , Ford, 101,
$2,400.
6. (8) Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon , Conn. , Chevrolet, 101,
$1,400.
7. (7) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley , Pa. , Chevrolet,
101, $1,750.
8. (22) Woody Pitkat, Stafford , Conn. , Chevrolet, 101,
$1,600.
9. (9) Doug Coby, Milford , Conn. , Chevrolet, 101, $1,600.
10. (3) Ryan Preece, Berlin , Conn. , Chevrolet, 101, $1,500.
11. (16) Eric Beers, Northampton , Pa. , Chevrolet, 101, $1,475.
12. (10) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington , Conn. , Chevrolet, 101,
$1,350.
13. (15) Glen Reen, Wilbraham , Mass. , Chevrolet, 101, $1,525.
14. (25) Jamie Tomaino, Howell , N.J. , Chevrolet, 101, $2,050.
15. (5) Donny Lia, Jericho , N.Y. , Dodge, 101, $1,375.
16. (24) Andy Seuss, Hampstead , N.H. , Chevrolet, 101, $850.
17. (19) Rob Summers, Vernon , Conn. , Chevrolet, 101, $1,225.
18. (27) Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays , N.Y. , Chevrolet, 101,
$1,200.
19. (30) Tom Abele, Jr., Norwich , Conn. , Chevrolet, 101,
$1,175.
20. (13) Eric Berndt, Cromwell , Conn. , Chevrolet, 100, $1,150.
21. (28) Wade Cole, Riverton , Conn. , Chevrolet, 100, $1,125.
22. (29) Ken Heagy, Calverton , N.Y. , Chevrolet, 90, $650.
23. (17) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 87, $800.
24. (14) Ron Silk, Norwalk , Conn. , Pontiac , 68, $1,000.
25. (23) Bobby Grigas, III, Marshfield , Mass. , Chevrolet, 56,
$900.
26. (31) Jake Marosz, Middletown , Conn. , Chevrolet, 55, $500.
27. (26) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 41, $900.
28. (2) Richard Savary, Canton , Mass. , Chevrolet, 25,
suspension, $900.
29. (6) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville , N.Y. , Chevrolet, 25,
suspension, $1,000.
30. (20) Tommy Farrell, III, Neptune , N.J. , Chevrolet, 0,
accident, $500.
31. (21) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury , Conn. , Chevrolet, 0, dns,
$900.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 0 hours 48 minutes 33 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.123 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: T. Christopher (99.530 mph, 18.085 seconds)
Caution Flags: 6 for 27 laps.
Lead Changes: 0 among 1 drivers.
Lap Leaders: J. Blewett 1-101.
Standings: 1. T. Christopher, 530; 2. T. Szegedy, 490; 3. J.
Blewett, 488; 4. M. Stefanik, 466; 5. R. Preece, 459; 6. D. Lia,
433; 7. W. Pitkat, 394; 8. R. Silk, 383; 9. E. Flemke, Jr., 376;
10. E. Beers, 375.
Source: Jason
Cunningham / NASCAR PR
Posted:
May 22, 2009
