Three-In-A-Row
For Christopher In The Spring Sizzler
Ted Christopher won the Tech-Net
Spring Sizzler presented by CARQUEST for the third year in a
row, and the fifth time overall, on Saturday at Stafford Motor
Speedway.
Christopher, from Plainville, Conn., took the lead from Jimmy
Blewett on lap 146 and then held on through a
green-white-checker finish to earn his 10th career NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour victory at Stafford.
The event concluded with a multi-car accident on the
frontstretch after the leaders had taken the white flag, which
made the race official, and secured Christopher his fifth Whelen
Modified Tour win in the Spring Sizzler. His five wins in the
event are now a record as he entered the day tied with Mike
Stefanik at four.
Christopher was followed across the line by Coors Light Pole
Award winner Bobby Santos and Stefanik. Santos led the first 54
laps of the race before he was spun by lap traffic.
Rowan Pennink, Todd Szegedy, James Civali, Chuck Hossfeld, Eric
Berndt, Erick Rudolph and Justin Bonsignore rounded out the top
10 finishers in the race, which featured 10 lead changes among
nine drivers.
The third race of the 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season
will also take place at Stafford. The TSI Harley-Davidson 125 is
scheduled for Friday, May 28.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour-Tech-Net Spring Sizzler pres. by
CARQUEST Unofficial Results
Saturday
At Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford, Conn.
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (9) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 200 laps,
69.700 mph, $8,000.
2. (1) Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass., Dodge, 200, $5,100.
3. (18) Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Pontiac, 200, $3,500.
4. (10) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 200,
$3,000.
5. (12) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn., Ford, 200, $2,700.
6. (22) James Civali, Meriden, Conn., Pontiac, 200, $3,050.
7. (19) Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200,
$2,800.
8. (6) Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn., Chevrolet, 200, $2,000.
9. (8) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200, $1,400.
10. (16) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200,
$1,600.
11. (15) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Chevrolet,
200, $1,200.
12. (25) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn., Chevrolet, 200,
$1,575.
13. (27) Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200,
$1,550.
14. (21) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200, $1,479.
15. (4) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 200, $1,450.
16. (13) Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, Conn., Chevrolet, 199, $1,540.
17. (28) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 196, $1,625.
18. (26) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury, Conn., Chevrolet, 194,
$1,375.
19. (20) Joe Hartmann, Calverton, N.Y., Chevrolet, 190, $950.
20. (32) Johnny Bush, Huntington Station, N.Y., Chevrolet, 190,
$1,325.
21. (31) Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn., Chevrolet, 187, $1,200.
22. (2) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 183, brake line,
$875.
23. (14) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Chevrolet, 181, $1,350.
24. (24) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Chevrolet, 171, $1,325.
25. (29) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Mass., Chevrolet, 155, $1,200.
26. (17) Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H., Chevrolet, 140,
transmission, $800.
27. (11) Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa., Chevrolet, 137,
mechanical, $800.
28. (3) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 137, accident,
$1,200.
29. (7) George Brunnhoelzl, III, W. Babylon, N.Y., Chevrolet,
91, $1,300.
30. (5) Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 84, ignition,
$1,300.
31. (30) Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y., Chevrolet, 57, ignition,
$1,200.
32. (23) Rob Summers, Vernon, Conn., Chevrolet, 11, ignition,
$1,200.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 26 minutes 5 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.708 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: B.Santos (100.195 mph, 17.965 seconds)
Caution Flags: 8 for 42 laps.
Lead Changes: 10 among 9 drivers.
Lap Leaders: B. Santos 1-54; R. Silk 55-61; D. Coby 62-121; T.
Christopher 122; J. Tomaino 123-125; E. Rudolph 126; J. Tomaino
127-128; R. Preece 129; M. Stefanik 130-136; J. Blewett 137-145;
T. Christopher 146-200.
Standings: 1. B. Santos, 365; 2. T. Christopher, 350; 3. M.
Stefanik, 340; 4. R. Pennink, 310; 5. T. Szegedy, 310; 6. R.
Preece, 274; 7. E. Berndt, 272; 8. C. Pasteryak, 261; 9. E.
Goodale, 250; 10. E. Rudolph, 249.
Source:
Jason Cunningham/NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour PR
Updated: May
2, 2010
