Michael Bennett Collects 5th win in the Late Models at Stafford Speedway 7-17-15

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

In the 30-lap Late Model feature event, Michael Wray spun in turn 2 to bring out the caution before a lap could be completed.  Ed Ricard and Michael Scorzelli led the field to the restart and were side by side for a lap before the caution came out again for a spin by Kevin Gambacorta on the frontstretch.

Ricard took the lead with Josh Wood moving into second and Michael Bennett moving up to third.  Tom Fearn was fourth and Tom Butler was fifth as Scorzelli fell from second back to sixth.  Wood moved by Ricard to take over the lead on lap-3 and the train of Bennett, Fearn, and Butler all followed Wood by as Ricard fell back to fifth place.

The action continued at the front as Bennett went by Wood to take over the lead on lap-6.  Fearn followed Bennett by Wood with Butler and Ricard now lined up behind Wood. 

With 10 laps to go, Bennett had a comfortable lead over Fearn with Wood, Ricard, and Butler still giving chase.  Bennett led the field back to the checkered flag to pick up his division leading fifth win of the 2015 season.  Fearn finished second, with Ricard, Butler, and Kevin Gambacorta rounding out the top-5.Source: Scott Running Stafford Speedway Media Press Release & Track Photos.

LATE MODEL (30)

1) Michael Bennett, Willington

2) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma

3) Ed Ricard, Stafford Springs

4) Tom Butler, Stafford Springs

5) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington

6) Josh Wood, Palmer, Ma

7) Michael Wray, Northford

8) Mike Quintiliano, Shelton

9) Rich Hammann, Tolland

10) Michael Scorzelli, Feura Bush, Ny

11) Chase Cook, Oakdale

12) Don Wood, Palmer, Ma

13) Scott Cook, Oakdale