The International SuperModified Association crowned a champion at Thompson at the Sunoco World Series. Providing some of the fastest racing of the weekend, the ISMA series drivers took to the track for a 50-lap feature where Mike Lichty hoped to put the finishing touches on a championship run. Looking to chase down the title himself, defending champion Dave Shullick, Jr. put on an impressive performance, staring from the front and doing everything he could to wrestle the points lead away from Lichty.
Shullick had a little help after Lichty experienced mechanical issues in the middle of the race, forcing him to retire and surrender the title to Shullick who not only repeated as series champion, but as winner of the Sunoco World Series ISMA race at Thompson Speedway with a dominant flag-to-flag run.
This race car was not from this planet and I think if the race would have been coast to coast, Shullick would have lapped the field. His discipline on hitting his marks were textbook. He blew me away last year in this race and I did not think it could possible be repeated, so much for that assumption. He told me in an exclusive interview that his regular crew chief could not attend so he did double duty. I wish this series would run more events closer to me to enjoy. Plain English, this division was worth the price of admission. No flagging to pull over to slower cars in the field to let the leaders pass, you have to race them for every position. We will try our best to schedule Dave as a guest on the Race Chatter to discuss this great touring series. Dave Shullick Jr.is now seventh in the series with 20 career victories and back to back championships. Can he make it three ? I am not going to place against him at Mohegan Sun to find out.
“This car has been amazing all weekend,” Shullick said after his win. “We just tried to be calm with it and not make a mistake. We figured it would be good at the end and it was – Hats off to Mike (Lichty) and the tough battle they gave us all year.”
ISMA FINISH TOP-10:
1. Dave Shullick, Jr. (North Ridgeville, OH); 2. Mike Ordway, Jr. (Windham, ME); 3. Mark Sammut (London, ON); 4. Ben Sietz (Bourne, MA); 5. Mike McVetta (Wellington, OH); 6. Timmy Jedrejzek (Independence, OH); 7. Chris Perley (Rowley, MA); 8. Mike Netishen (Auburn, NH); 9. Allison Cumens (Glenmoore, PA); 10. Joey Payne (Madera, CA)
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