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THOMPSON --- Aug. 12 Thompson International Speedway hosted its traditional summer classic-the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Budweiser 150 and the big winner was Ted Christopher of Plainville. A dominating performance in the WMT found Christopher in victory lane with the point lead.
Christopher also scored a thrilling victory in the Sunoco Modified feature. Fellow Whelen Modified Tour double-duty driver Mike Stefanik of Coventry, RI, turned in a dominating performance to earn the Super Late Model victory.
In other NASCAR Whelen All-America Series action, Mark Oliveira of Blackstone, MA, was victorious in an eventful Late Model feature. Scott Sundeen of Douglas, MA, took down his first Limited Sportsman win of the 2010 season. R.J. Marcotte of Millville, MA, continued to roll in the TIS Modifieds. Dwayne Dorr of Ledyard, CT, posted his second Mini Stock win.
Unofficial Whelen Modified Tour Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT; 2. Ronnie Silk, Norwalk, CT; 3. Bobby Santos, III, Franklin, MA; 4. Rowan Pennink, Huntington Valley, PA; 5. Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI; 6. Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, CT; 7. Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville, NY; 8. Doug Coby, Milford, CT; 9. Eric Goodale, Riverhead, NY; 10. Glenn Reen, Wilbraham, MA.
Sunoco Modified Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT; 2. Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs, CT; 3. Ronnie Silk, Norwalk, CT; 4. Rowan Pennink, Huntington Valley, PA; 5. Danny Cates, Chaplin, CT; 6. Tim Sullivan, S. Windsor, CT; 7. Dave Salzarulo, Monson, MA; 8. Andy Gaspar, Andover, CT; 9. Ricky Shawn, Bradford, CT; 10. Wayne Arute, Glastonbury, CT.
Super Late Model Feature Finish: 1. Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI; 2. Rick Fuller, Auburn, MA; 3. Derek Ramstrom, Worcester, MA; 4. Larry Gelinas, Buxton, ME; 5. Mike O’Sullivan, Springfield, MA; 6. Jim Banfield, S. Glastonbury, CT; 7. Daryl Stampfl, Norwood, MA; 8. Greg Nanigian, Braintree, MA; 9. Ron LaPerch, Pascoag, RI; 10. P.J. Howard, Norwood, MA.
Late Model Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. Mark Oliveira, Blackstone, MA; 2. Tom O’Sullivan, Springfield, MA; 3. Randy Waterman, Danielson, CT; 4. Mike Scorzelli, Malta, NY; 5. John Falconi, N. Grafton, MA; 6. Damon Tinio, Mendon, MA; 7. Jeremy Sadowski, Voluntown, CT; 8. Rick Gentes, Woonsocket, RI; 9. John Materas, Voluntown, CT; 10. Bob O’Connell, Wrentham, MA.
Limited Sportsman Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. Scott Sundeen, Douglas, MA; 2. Larry Barnett, Moosup, CT; 3. Joe Coates, Eastford, CT; 4. Jason Chicolas, Sutton, MA; 5. Steve Kenneway, Jr., Lowell, MA; 6. Scott Fanning, Mapleville, RI; 7. Paul Coutu, Thompson, CT; 8. Art Moran III, Preston, CT; 9. Mike Romano, Chepachet, RI; 10. Chris Douton, Waterford, CT.
TIS Modified Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. R.J. Marcotte, Millville, MA; 2. John Studley, Framingham, MA; 3. Glenn Boss, Danielson, CT; 4. Jason Sundeen, Douglas, MA; 5. Keith McDermott, Scituate, RI; 6. Ryan Morgan, Mystic, CT; 7. Brian Tagg, Oxford, MA; 8. Denis Legere, N. Reading, MA; 9. Leo Adams, Putnam, CT; 10. Shane Michalski, Woodstock, CT.
Mini Stock Feature (Top-Ten) Finish: 1. Dwayne Dorr, Ledyard, CT; 2. Randy Churchill, Jr., Oakdale, CT; 3. Scott Michalski, S. Killingly, CT; 4. Jeff Moffat Warwick, RI; 5. Lloyd Anderson, Wauregan, CT; 6. Chuck Rogers, Quaker Hill, CT; 7. Mike Viens, Seekonk, MA; 8. Scott Jussaume, Danielson, CT; 9. Nate Taylor, Wauregan, CT; 10. Roger Ducharme, Foster, RI.
Christopher started off the day by winning the pole in Coors Light qualifying. He ended the evening with a dominating performance to earn his third Whelen Modified Tour victory of the season. Despite leading the most laps, the race was not without drama for Christopher. An incident on lap 148 necessitated a green-white-checker finish. Silk got a great run from the top groove but it was Christopher reclaiming the lead and the victory.
The Plainville, CT, driver took the lead on the opening lap from front row starter Justin Bonsignore. He ran out to a sizeable advantage; relinquishing the lead only to headed to pit road for tires on lap 96. Christopher bolted back to the front taking the lead from Bobby Santos on lap 111. Silk edged Christopher at the line to lead lap 154. A lap later Christopher was the leader once again and the victor. Silk settled for second over Santos.
Christopher also scored a thrilling victory over Woody Pitkat in the Sunoco Modifieds that had the fans on their feet on Thursday night at Thompson. The victory was Christopher’s eighth of the season at the Connecticut oval.
Ronnie Silk immediately jumped out to a sizable advantage after inheriting the pole starting position when Rowan Pennink was forced to pit road before the drop of the green flag. Second-running Tim Sullivan had his hands full with Christopher. On lap five, Christopher was able to get by Sullivan. He immediately went to work on Silk. Christopher took over the lead a single-lap later.
Sullivan was looking to make a move on Silk. Pitkat peeked on the low side looking to make it three-wide. Cates had the best seat in the house in fifth. Christopher continued to extend his lead with the heated battled from second on back.