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It’s early, but the pairing of Rowan Pennink and Boehler Racing Enterprises is providing positive returns.
Pennink left behind his family’s team in the offseason for an opportunity to drive the iconic No. 3 modified for BRE. Through two races the new venture appears to have rejuvenated both.
Following a ninth-place finish in their maiden voyage together at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park to open the season, Pennink piloted “Ole Blue” to a third-place finish last time out in the NAPA Spring Sizzler 200 at Stafford Motor Speedway.
It was Pennink’s first podium since the 2014 season finale, and the first for BRE since Aug. 2013 at Stafford.
The team will now attempt to build on the early momentum with a trip to reach Victory Lane this Saturday at New London-Waterford Speedbowl in the New England Cycle Center 161. Pennink has a career top-10 average finish at the Speedbowl and will look to parlay other past bullring success into BRE’s first win since 2009.
| RACE: | New England Cycle Center 161 |
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| PLACE: | New London-Waterford (Conn.) Speedbowl |
| DATE: | Saturday, May 14 |
| TIME: | 9 p.m. ET |
| TRACK LAYOUT: | .375-mile, banked asphalt oval |
| 2015 WINNER: | Ryan Preece |
| 2015 POLESITTER: | Donny Lia |
| EVENT SCHEDULE: | Practice 2:30-3:15 p.m., Final Practice 3:55-4:35 p.m., Qualifying 6:30 p.m., Driver Autograph Session 7:45 p.m. |
| TRACK CONTACT: | Olivia Bouchard, 860-442-7223, info@speedbowlct.com |
| TRACK TWITTER: | @speedbowlnews |
| EVENT TWITTER HASHTAG: | #NECC161 |
| NASCAR CONTACT: | Jason Cunningham, 704-201-6658, jcunningham@nascar.com, Twitter: @NASCAR_NE |
Fast FactsThe Race: The New England Cycle Center 161 will be the third race on the 2016 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule and the lone trip to New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
The Procedure: The starting field is 28 cars, including provisionals. The first 23 cars will have secured starting positions based on two-lap qualifying. The remaining five spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race is scheduled for 161 laps (60.375 miles).
The Track: A .375-mile banked oval, New London-Waterford Speedbowl opened for auto racing in 1951. A NASCAR Whelen All-American Series-sanctioned facility, the Speedbowl contests weekly racing on Saturday nights, and has previously held 21 Whelen Modified Tour events.
Race Winners: There have been 16 different race winners in 21 all-time events at the Speedbowl, led by five different drivers with two victories. Five active drivers have won at the track: Donny Lia (2), Ted Christopher (1), Doug Coby (1), Ryan Preece (2) and Bobby Santos (1).
Pole Winners: There have been 13 different pole winners at the Speedbowl, led by Tony Hirschman’s four. Jerry Marquis set the qualifying record in 2006 at 13.618 seconds (99.133 mph).
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