In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Tom Bolles and Stephen Kopcik were side by side for the lead with Tyler Hines and Matt Galko side by side for third. They ran 2 laps side by side before Hines took third and Kopcik took the lead from Bolles, but just as he took the lead the caution came out for debris on the track in turn 3 that negated the pass.
Kopcik took the lead from Bolles on the restart with Galko moving up to second. Woody Pitkat went around Bolles for third one lap after the restart and Keith Rocco was now on Bolles’ outside in a duel for fourth on lap-5. Galko was now alongside Kopcik for the lead on lap-6 but the caution came out for Jeff Gallup, who came to a stop on the frontstretch.
Kopcik took the lead on the restart but Bolles spun in turn 2 to bring the caution back out with 7 laps complete.
Galko took the lead from Kopcik back under green with Rocco also getting around Kopcik to move up to second. Kopcik was third with Dan Avery in fourth and Woody Pitkat in fifth. Kopcik came back strong to the inside of Galko on lap-10 and Avery and Rocco were now side by side for third behind the lead duo. Kopcik got clear to the lead on lap-11 with Avery getting clear into second. Rocco was right behind Avery in third with Todd Owen taking fourth and Galko was fifth. Pitkat spun through the frontstretch infield to bring the caution out with 13 laps complete.
Kopcik took the lead back under green but Rocco took second and he then took the lead from Kopcik on lap-15. Avery was third with Galko and Owen side by side for fourth place. Galko took the spot on lap-16 and Ted Christopher took fifth from Owen before the caution came out with 17 laps complete for Tommy Membrino, Jr., who hit the turn 3 wall.
Rocco took the lead on the restart with Kopcik behind him in second. Galko and Avery were side by side for third with Avery taking the spot on lap-21. Jeff Malave took a ride through the backstretch grass but was able to keep going and rejoin although he lost a lap. Mike Benevides spun on lap-24 but kept going as the race stayed green with Kopcik going around Rocco to take over the race lead. Ted Christopher was fourth behind Avery with Owen holding off Rowan Pennink for fifth place.
Rocco made a move in turn 3 to retake the lead on lap-28 and just after Rocco completed the lap the caution came out for a spin in turn 4 by Danny Cates.
Rocco took the lead on the restart with Kopcik, Ted Christopher, and Pennink lined up behind him but the caution came back out with 29 laps complete as Nick Salva spun off turn 4.
Christopher went from third into the lead on the restart with Rocco slotting into second. Avery and Kopcik were side by side for third with Pennink holding off Frank Ruocco for fifth. Rocco was applying heavy pressure to Chrisotpher’s back bumper for the lead and he pulled alongside Christopher on lap-34 but Christopher still had the lead by a nose a the line. Rocco and Christopher were still side by side on lap-35 with Rocco the leader by a nose. Rocco again had the lead by a nose on lap-36 and the side by side action had allowed Kopcik and Avery to close in on the lead duo. Rocco had the lead by a nose again on lap-37 and he got clear of Christopher on lap-38 as they raced down the backstretch.
Rocco led Christopher to the checkered flag to pick up his first win of the 2016 season. Kopcik finished third with Avery fourth and Pennink fifth.
Rocco extends his streak of a win at Stafford Speedway every year since 2005 and now is third with 43 victories to the leading Ted Christopher at 103. Rocco on the NASCAR National Division 1 standings entered the night down 1 point 657 o 656 with Matt Bowling with the points race ending Sept. 18th. Can he pull it off again like in 2010 ? New England race fans , you are watching a certain Hall of Famer every time Rocco fires up his chariots !
Rocco extends his streak of a win at Stafford Speedway every year since 2005 and now is third with 43 victories to the leading Ted Christopher at 103. Rocco on the NASCAR National Division 1 standings entered the night down 1 point 657 o 656 with Matt Bowling with the points race ending Sept. 18th. Can he pull it off again like in 2010 ? New England race fans , you are watching a certain Hall of Famer every time Rocco fires up his chariots !
SK MODIFIED® (40)
1) Keith Rocco, Berlin
2) Ted Christopher, Plainville
3) Stephen Kopcik, Newtown
4) Dan Avery, Somers
5) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa
6) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire
7) Eric Berndt, Cromwell
8) Matt Galko, Meriden
9) Tom Bolles, Ellington
10) Todd Owen, Somers
11) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
12) Ronnie Williams, Tolland
13) Michael Christopher, Jr., Wolcott
14) Nick Salva, Prospect
15) Danny Cates, Chaplin
16) Tyler Hines, North Haven
17) Michael Gervais, Jr., Southbury
19) Cam McDermott, Canterbury
20) Mike Benevides, Westerly, Ri
21) Payton Henry, Willington
22) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
23) Jeff Gallup, Agawam, Ma
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