In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Ted Christopher got around Glen Reen at the start to take the early race lead. Matt Galko was third behind Reen with Ronnie Williams and Todd Owen making up the top-5. Galko took over second on lap-4 and Williams pulled alongside Reen in a fight for third. Dan Avery and Joey Cipriano were side by side for fifth when the caution came out with 6 laps complete for a spin by Mike Christopher, Jr.
Christopher chose the outside groove for the restart and Galko went by to move into the lead. Christopher was now side by side with Williams for second. Williams took the spot on lap-9 and Dan Avery pulled alongside Christopher on lap-10. Avery had Keith Rocco glued to his bumper and they both went by Christopher on lap-11.
Up front, Williams was making a challenge to Galko for the lead and he made a pass in turn 4 to take the lead at the line. Rocco went around Avery for third on lap-13 and his momentum carried him alongside Galko. Rocco went by Galko on lap-15 and he was immediately applying pressure to Williams for the lead but the caution came out with 15 laps complete for a spin by Michael Gervais, Jr. in turn 4.
Williams and Rocco resumed their side by side duel back under green with one lap after the restart Williams spun in turn 2 to bring the caution out.
Rocco took the lead back under green with Galko slotting into second. Woody Pitkat got around Avery to take over third with Rowan Pennink in fifth. Rocco was beginning to pull away but the caution came out with 23 laps complete as Tommy Membrino, Jr. spun on the frontstretch. Debris on the track brought the caution right back out.
The next restart saw Rocco take the lead with Pitkat pulling alongside Galko for second. Pennink and Avery were side by side for fourth. Pitkat took second and Pennink took third as Galko slid back to fourth and Avery to fifth as Rocco continued to lead the race.
Pennink made a move under Pitkat to take second on lap-28 and he began to set his sights on Rocco in the lead. The caution came out with 32 laps complete for a spin by Membrino and Anthony Ryan in turns 1+2.
Rocco took the lead back under green with Pitkat sticking his nose alongside Pennink for second. Pitkat nearly was able to get his nose inside of Rocco but Rocco was able to hold off his challenge. Pennink got clear of Pitkat and the caution came back out with 35 laps complete as Ted Christopher, Owen, Williams, and Sean Foster ended up in the turn 3 wall.
The caution came right back out as there was a pileup on the backstretch after Dan Avery and Eric Berndt got into the wall on the backstretch and collected several others.
Rocco and Pennink drifted up the track in turn 1 on the restart and Pitkat nearly made a 3-wide move for the lead but he fell back line behind Rocco and Pennink. Rocco got clear of Pennink while Preece was now on the outside of Galko for third with Pitkat and Reen behind them. Rocco led the field back to the checkered flag to pick up his third win of the 2015 season. Pennink finished second with Galko beating Preece to the line for third by a nose and Pitkat rounded out the top-5.
Source: Stafford Speedway Scott Running Media Press Release and Track PhotosSK MODIFIED® (40)
1) Keith Rocco, Berlin
2) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa
3) Matt Galko, Meriden
4) Ryan Preece, Berlin
5) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
6) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Ma
7) Todd Owen, Somers
8) Eric Berndt, Cromwell
9) Mike Christopher, Jr., Wolcott
10) Tyler Hines, North Haven
11) Andrew Charron, East Greenwich, Ri
12) Jeff Malave, Manchester
13) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
14) Joey Cipriano, III, Waterbury
15) Dan Avery, Somers
16) Michael Gervais, Jr., Southbury
17) Tom Bolles, Ellington
18) Ronnie Williams, Tolland
19) Ted Christopher, Plainville
20) Sean Foster, Willington
21) Anthony Ryan, Jr., Ridgefield
22) Justin Bonsignore, West Islip, Ny
23) Jeremy Sorel, Westfield, Ma
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