Christopher
Captures Monadnock Checkers
WINCHESTER, N.H. (July 17, 2010) – Ted
Christopher celebrated the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour's return
to the high banks of Monadnock Speedway with his 36th career
victory Saturday.
The win moved Christopher, the 2008 Tour
champion, into sole possession of third place on the career win
list. It's Christopher's second win of the season, allowing him
to move past Tony Hirschman. The Plainville, Conn., driver now
trails only Mike Stefanik (70 wins) and Reggie Ruggiero (44).
The Whelen Modified Tour was making its
first race at the quarter-mile oval since 1990.
Erick Rudolph, who won his first career
21 Means 21 pole award presented by Coors Light earlier in the
day, led the first 95 laps before Christopher moved to the
front. The two battled each other for the lead until Christopher
moved out front for the final time on Lap 152. He held off
Rudolph on a green-white-checkered finish.
The scheduled 175-lap race was extended
to 179 laps by a late caution. Christopher led twice for 41
laps, while Rudolph led twice for 138 laps.
Ron Silk followed Rudolph in third, with Eric Berndt fourth and
points leader Bobby Santos fifth. George Brunnhoelzl III, James
Civali, Glen Reen, Justin Bonsignore and Eric Beers completed
the top 10.
Santos maintained his points lead, while
Christopher moved past Todd Szegedy into second. Santos is 54
points in front of Christopher and 141 over Szegedy, who
finished 24th Saturday.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will
next race Saturday, July 31 with the Riverhead 200 at Riverhead
(N.Y.) Speedway.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour-Monadnock 200 Results
Saturday
At Monadnock Speedway
Winchester, N.H.
Lap length: 0.25 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (4) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 179 laps,
42.937 mph, $3,300.
2. (1) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 179, $2,700.
3. (16) Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 179, $2,550.
4. (3) Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn., Chevrolet, 179, $1,400.
5. (2) Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass., Dodge, 179, $1,500.
6. (7) George Brunnhoelzl, III, W. Babylon, N.Y., Chevrolet,
179, $1,400.
7. (14) James Civali, Meriden, Conn., Pontiac, 179, $1,250.
8. (15) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Mass., Chevrolet, 179, $1,000.
9. (10) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 179,
$1,475.
10. (18) Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa., Chevrolet, 179, $1,750.
11. (6) Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Pontiac, 179, $1,125.
12. (22) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Chevrolet,
136, $1,000.
13. (9) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 179,
$900.
14. (17) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Chevrolet, 179, $850.
15. (8) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 179, $1,000.
16. (23) Danny Knoll, Jr., Buffalo, N.Y., Chevrolet, 179, $775.
17. (26) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Chevrolet, 179, $525.
18. (11) Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 178,
$700.
19. (20) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury, Conn., Chevrolet, 174, $675.
20. (19) Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn., Chevrolet, 173, $625.
21. (24) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 155, $600.
22. (13) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn., Chevrolet, 155,
$550.
23. (5) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Chevrolet, 136, $527.
24. (21) Johnny Bush, Huntington Station, N.Y., Chevrolet, 105,
water leak, $300.
25. (12) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn., Ford, 84, suspension,
$500.
26. (25) Jake Marosz, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 4, accident,
$300.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 2 minutes 32 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.144 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: E.Rudolph (72.446 mph, 12.423 seconds)
Caution Flags: 8 for 65 laps.
Lead Changes: 3 among 2 drivers.
Lap Leaders: E. Rudolph 1-94; T. Christopher 95-108; E. Rudolph
109-152; T. Christopher 153-179.
Standings: 1. B. Santos, 1167; 2. T. Christopher, 1111; 3. T.
Szegedy, 1026; 4. M. Stefanik, 1008; 5. R. Preece, 973; 6. R.
Silk, 957; 7. J. Bonsignore, 881; 8. W. Pitkat, 848; 9. E.
Rudolph, 847; 10. R. Pallai,Jr., 822.
Source: Jason Christley/NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour PR
Posted: July
18, 2010
