In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Tyler Hines took the lead at the green flag with Michael Gervais, Jr. all over him. Gervais nearly took the lead on lap-2 but settled back into line. Tom Bolles was third with Tony Membrino, Jr., side by side with Todd Owen for fourth place.
Gervais took the lead on lap-5 and he had Hines, Bolles, and Owen lined up behind him. Eric Berndt was by himself in fifth with a host of cars lined up side by side behind him. Keith Rocco got off track and went through the backstretch grass but he rejoined at the rear of the field and the race stayed green.
Up front, Hines was back out front with Owen in second and Gervais in third. Bolles did a half spin coming off turn 4 but the race stayed green. Bolles then spun in turn 2 on lap-11 but the race stayed green. Owen took the lead from Hines on lap-13 with Berndt getting around Gervais to move into third. Berndt then took second from Hines on lap-14 with Gervais fourth, Chase Dowling fifth, and Ronnie Williams sixth.
Berndt continued his charge to the front as he took the lead from Owen on lap-18 with a move in turns 3+4. Hines was still third with Williams now fourth and Gervais fifth. Dowling was sixth with Troy Talman right behind him in seventh place. The caution came out with 20 laps complete for a spin on the backstretch by Matt Vassar.
Berndt took the lead back under green with Williams moving into second. Owen was third in line with Gervais in fourth and Dowling in fifth. Williams was hounding the back bumper of Berndt for the lead and he finally got a good run going into turn 3 on lap-25 and he took the lead. Dowling was applying pressure to Gervais for fourth place and he took that spot on lap-30. Talman followed suit one lap later to move into fifth but just as he made his move, the caution came out for a spin in turn 2 by Rocco and Michael Christopher, Jr. to move Talman back to sixth for the restart.
Williams and Berndt were side by side for the lead with Owen and Dowling side by side for third. The caution came back out for a spin by Glen Reen in turn 1 with 31 laps complete.
Dan Avery spun on the backstretch to bring the caution back out before a lap could be completed. Reen and Joey Cipriano got hooked together in turn 2 on the restart and spun to bring the caution right back out before a lap could be completed. The next restart saw several cars get out of shape mid pack with Dan Avery spinning in the middle of turns 1+2 to bring the caution back out. The fourth time as the charm as Berndt took the lead with Williams and Owen behind him but they only completed one lap before several cars spun in turn 2, including Dowling, Bolles, Christopher, Jr., and several others to bring the caution back out.
Berndt took the lead with Williams and Owen behind him but after one lap, Stephen Kopcik spun going into turn 3 and collected several others to bring the caution back out with 33 laps complete. Williams had the lead at the line by a nose over Berndt and he got clear of Berndt on lap-35. Talman and Owen were now side by side for third while Berndt came back to the inside of Williams on lap-36 to retake the lead. John Catania and Christopher, Jr. spun in turn 3 to bring the caution back out with 37 laps complete.
Berndt took the lead on the restart with Williams second. Owen and Talman were once again side by side for third with Rocco and Dowling side by side for fifth. Berndt and Williams came to the white flag side by side. They were still side by side down the backstretch with Williams backing off going into turn 3 to make a move to the inside of Berndt in turn 4. Berndt was able to hold off the challenge of Williams to take his first win of the 2018 season. Owen came home third with Talman fourth and Rocco fifth. Source: Scott Running Stafford Speedway Press Release
SK MODIFIED® (40)
1) Eric Berndt, Cromwell (1) 18 career
2) Ronnie Williams, Tolland
3) Todd Owen, Somers
4) Troy Talman, Oxford, Ma
5) Keith Rocco, Berlin
6) Chase Dowling, Woodbury
7) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Ma
8) Joey Cipriano, III, Waterbury
9) David Arute, Stafford Springs
10) Stephen Kopcik, Newtown
11) Matt Galko, Meriden
12) Michael Christopher, Jr., Wolcott
13) Matt Vassar, Plantsville
14) Doug Meservey, Jr., Chatham, Ma
15) Tyler Hines, North Haven
16) John Catania, Agawam, Ma
17) Nick Salva, Cheshire
18) Tony Membrino, Jr., Berlin
19) Dan Avery, Somers
20) Michael Gervais, Jr., Southbury
21) Josh Wood, Palmer, Ma
22) Tom Bolles, Ellington
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