In the 30-lap Late Model feature event, Josh Wood went from fifth to the lead on the opening lap of the race. Michael Bennett followed him to the front and settled into second with Ed Ricard third, Michael Scorzelli fourth, and Tom Fearn fifth. Rich Hammann hit the turn 3 wall to bring the caution out with 2 laps complete.
Wood powered into the lead on the restart with Bennett holding off a challenge from Ricard to remain in second. Fearn pulled alongside Ricard as they completed lap 3 and he took over third in turn 1 of lap 4. Skip Breunig was fifth with Tommy Butler and Kevin Gambacorta lined up right behind him.
Fearn was beginning to apply pressure to the bumper of Bennett for second while Breunig slid back several spots to seventh place as Gambacorta took fifth and Scorzelli moved up to sixth. Fearn got around Bennett to move into second on lap-8 while Wood continued to lead the race.
Gambacorta took over fourth place from Ricard on lap-16 and Scorzelli nearly dropped Ricard back to sixth, but Ricard was able to hold off his challenge. As the leaders completed lap -25, it was a 3-car train in a fight for the lead with Wood leading Fearn and Bennett.
Fearn tried for two laps to make a move in turn 3 before he was able to finally make a pass stick on lap-28. Now Bennett was all over Wood’s bumper as Fearn was pulling away. Fearn led the trio back to the checkered flag to pick up his eighth win of the season. Bennett made a last ditch effort in turns 3+4 but Wood was able to hold him off for second. Gambacorta finished fourth with Scorzelli rounding out the top-5. Only blemish on Fearn's stellar Late Model 2015 season is the 1 race suspension with no points earned. Source; Scott Running Stafford Speedway Media Press Release
LATE MODEL (30)
1) Tom Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
2) Josh Wood, Palmer, Ma
3) Michael Bennett, Willington
4) Kevin Gambacorta, Ellington
5) Michael Scorzelli, Feura Bush, Ny
6) Skip Breunig, Milford
7) Ed Ricard, Stafford Springs
8) Michael Wray, Northford
9) Paul Varricchio, Jr., Berlin
10) Scott Cook, Oakdale
11) Tom Butler, Stafford Springs
12) Stu Fearn, East Longmeadow, Ma
13) Rich Hammann, Tolland
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