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| 2 in a row for Berndt |
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Bob Charland looped his car at the start to avoid an incident in front of him but he was able to keep going and the race stayed green with Matt Galko setting the early pace ahead of Mike Christopher, Jr., and Tom Bolles. With 1 lap complete, Ronnie Williams came to a stop in turn 3 with smoke pouring from his car and Michael Gervais, Jr. was also stopped against the wall to bring the caution out. SK Modified® championship contender Ryan Preece had to take to the grass to avoid the incident and he rejoined the pack in 9th place.
Galko took the lead back under green with Bolles and Christopher, Jr. side by side for second. Rowan Pennink was up to fourth and Ted Christopher was fifth. Christopher got clear of Bolles on lap-5 and he moved into second. Ryan Preece was charging his way to the front and he moved into fifth just behind Pennink on lap-6. Preece continued his charge, getting by Bolles for third on lap-7 and he took second from Christopher, Jr. on lap-9.
Galko had built up a comfortable lead but Preece had closed that gap down to several car lengths by lap-15. Eric Berndt was up to third with Christopher, Jr. in fourth and Ted Christopher fifth. The caution came out with 16 laps complete for a spin in turn 2 by Tommy Membrino, Jr.
Galko took the lead back under green and Preece was just beginning to make a serious challenge for the lead when the caution came out with 18 laps complete for a spin in turn 2 by Cam McDermott.
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| Pennink 1st Sk Mod.Stafford Champinship |
Preece was able to keep pace with Galko on the restart and he took the lead at the line. Preece got clear of Galko on lap-20 but Galko came back to Preece’s inside at the line. Berndt and Christopher, Jr. were side by side behind the two leaders for third with Pennink running in fifth. Galko took the lead at the line on lap-21 and he cleared Preece down the backstretch but Preece made a crossover move to retake the lead on lap-22. The caution came out with 22 laps complete for John Catania and Jay Sundeen, who came together at the exit of turn 4.
On the restart, Jeremy Sorel and Membrino got together going into turn 1 and Catania also spun to bring the caution right back out.
Preece took the lead on the restart with Galko slotting into second. Berndt took third with Christopher, Jr. fourth and Ted Christopher fifth. Preece made a move to the inside of Galko in turn 3 on lap-25 to move back to the front. Galko hung tough on the outside of Preece but Berndt was able to follow Preece by on the following lap to move up to second and drop Galko back to third. Berndt then pulled alongside Preece on lap-27 and he took the lead from Preece down the backstretch on lap-28. While Berndt was charging to the front, Ted Christopher worked his way into third with Galko falling back to fourth and Pennink was back up to fifth with 10 laps to go.
The top-3 remained in line while Pennink was able to move around Galko to take over fourth place on lap-35. The three leaders were slicing and dicing on track, but no one was able to make a pass stick. Christopher was able to make a pass stick in turns 3+4 on lap-37 to move into second and drop Preece back to third. Berndt led Christopher back to the checkered flag to pick up his second consecutive victory of the 2015 season. Preece finished third, with Pennink and Christopher, Jr. rounding out the top-5. Pennink’s fourth place finish was good enough to make him the 2015 SK Modified® track champion. Ryan Preece closes out the 2015 season in second place 3 consecutive years at Stafford Speedway.
The top-3 remained in line while Pennink was able to move around Galko to take over fourth place on lap-35. The three leaders were slicing and dicing on track, but no one was able to make a pass stick. Christopher was able to make a pass stick in turns 3+4 on lap-37 to move into second and drop Preece back to third. Berndt led Christopher back to the checkered flag to pick up his second consecutive victory of the 2015 season. Preece finished third, with Pennink and Christopher, Jr. rounding out the top-5. Pennink’s fourth place finish was good enough to make him the 2015 SK Modified® track champion. Ryan Preece closes out the 2015 season in second place 3 consecutive years at Stafford Speedway.
SK MODIFIED (40)
1) Eric Berndt, Cromwell
2) Ted Christopher, Plainville
3) Ryan Preece, Berlin
4) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa
5) Mike Christopher, Jr., Wolcott
6) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs
7) Matt Galko, Meriden
8) Dan Avery, Somers
9) Joey Cipriano, Iii, Waterbury
10) Justin Bonsignore, West Islip, Ny
11) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Ma
12) Brian Sullivan, South Windsor
13) Cam McDermott, Scituate, Ri
14) Tom Bolles, Ellington
15) Adam Norton, Brookfield, Ma
16) Keith Rocco, Berlin
17) Bob Charland, Stafford
18) Tommy Membrino, Jr., Prospect
19) Jay Sundeen, Douglas, Ma
20) Tyler Hines, North Haven
21) Jeff Baral, Plantsville
22) Jeremy Sorel, Westfield, Ma
23) John Catania, Agawam, Ma
24) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield
25) Todd Owen, Somers
26) Ronnie Williams, Tolland
27) Michael Gervais, Jr., Southbury
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