Christopher Gets It
Done The Hard Way
For most drivers, getting sent to the
rear of the field would end any chance of picking up a win at
Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway. However, most drivers
don’t have the history Ted Christopher has at the track.
Christopher was sent to the rear of the field at the start of
the race from his pole position after missing the driver’s
meeting, and then had to come through the field again after
getting involved in a spin on Lap 66, but it didn’t stop the
Plainville, Conn., driver from picking up his second consecutive
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win at the .625-mile oval in his
home state.
The Budweiser ‘King of Beers’ 150 victory gives him 40 for his
career on the Tour with 13 of those coming at Thompson. The win
was also his seventh in the last nine Whelen Modified Tour races
at the track.
Christopher was able to pass Ron Silk on Lap 141 and survive a
four-lap sprint to the finish after the final caution flag was
given to the field on Lap 142.
Silk held on for second with point leader Rowan Pennink enjoying
another consistent run and finishing third. Bobby Santos
finished fourth and Eric Berndt completed the top five.
Todd Szegedy followed in sixth with Doug Coby seventh and Eric
Beers eighth. James Civali and Eric Goodale rounded out the top
10.
The next race for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will be at New
Hampshire Motor Speedway for the F.W. Webb 100 on July 16.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour-Budweiser 'King of Beers' 150
Unofficial Results
Thursday
At Thompson International Speedway
Thompson, Conn.
Lap length: 0.625 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150 laps,
87.164 mph.
2. (9) Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
3. (2) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 150.
4. (3) Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass., Dodge, 150.
5. (7) Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
6. (5) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn., Ford, 150.
7. (4) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
8. (12) Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa., Chevrolet, 150.
9. (23) James Civali, Meriden, Conn., Pontiac, 150.
10. (17) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
11. (14) Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
12. (13) Matt Hirschman, Northampton, Pa., Chevrolet, 150.
13. (8) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
14. (11) Tom Rogers, Jr., Patchogue, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
15. (6) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
16. (18) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Chevrolet,
150.
17. (21) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 150.
18. (20) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
19. (16) Dave Etheridge, Portland, Conn., Chevrolet, 148.
20. (24) Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn., Chevrolet, 145.
21. (22) Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y., Chevrolet, 143.
22. (26) Rick Gentes, Woonsocket, R.I., Chevrolet, 116,
electrical.
23. (27) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Pontiac, 113.
24. (15) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 83,
battery.
25. (25) Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y., Ford, 64, engine.
26. (10) Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Pontiac, 53, fuel pump.
27. (19) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 29, engine.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 4 minutes 32 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.711 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: T.Christopher (120.366 mph, 18.693 seconds)
Caution Flags: 5 for 27 laps.
Lead Changes: 4 among 4 drivers.
Lap Leaders: R. Pennink 1-56; D. Coby 57-75; R. Pennink 76-124;
R. Silk 125-141; T. Christopher 142-150.
Standings: 1. R. Pennink, 819; 2. R. Silk, 789; 3. T.
Christopher, 786; 4. E. Beers, 709; 5. M. Hirschman, 706; 6. B.
Santos, 702; 7. T. Szegedy, 683; 8. M. Stefanik, 669; 9. E.
Rudolph, 664; 10. D. Coby, 655.
Source:
Jason Cunningham/NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour PR
Posted: July 1, 2011
