In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Troy Talman took the lead at the green with Tyler Leary and Tony Membrino, Jr. side by side for second. Membrino took second on lap-3 with Todd Owen moving into third. Michael Gervais, Jr. was up to fourth and Michael Christopher, Jr. was up to fifth as Leary was sliding backwards. Marcello Rufrano spun in turn 3 to bring the caution out with 5 laps complete.
Talman took the lead on the restart but Owen pulled to the inside of Talman on lap-7 and he took the lead by a nose on lap-8. Owen and Talman were still side by side on lap- while behind them Keith Rocco and Christopher were side by side for third. Owen got clear to the lead on lap-10 with Rocco taking second. Christopher was third with Talman fourth and Membrino fifth.
Rocco was applying heavy pressure to Owen for the lead and he was able to take the lead on lap-13. Rocco’s move opened the door for Christopher to follow him through and drop Owen back to third in line. Talman and Membrino were now side by side for fourth place with Gervais in sixth.
Christopher was looking high and low for a way to get around Rocco but at the halfway point of the race it was Rocco that was still in command. Owen was still third with Gervais fourth and Stephen Kopcik fifth. Rob Goulet brought the caution out with 22 laps complete with a spin in turn 4.
Christopher and Rocco were side by side for the lead on the restart with Owen, Kopcik, and Gervais lined up behind them. The two leaders ran side by side until lap-25 when Rocco cleared Christopher. With 10 laps to go, Rocco was still in the lead with Christopher giving chase. Owen was third with Kopcik and Gervais behind him. Ronnie Williams took sixth from Glen Reen on lap-32.
Rocco led Christopher to the checkered flag to pick up his fourth win of the 2019 season. Owen finished third with Gervais and Kopcik rounding out the top-5. Source: Scott Running, Stafford Speedway Media Press Release
SK MODIFIED® (40)
1) Keith Rocco, Berlin
2) Michael Christopher, Jr., Wolcott
3) Todd Owen, Somers
4) Michael Gervais, Jr., Wolcott
5) Stephen Kopcik, Newtown
6) Ronnie Williams, Tolland
7) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, MA
8) Chase Dowling, Midland, NC
9) Tony Membrino, Jr., Berlin
10) Joey Cipriano, Waterbury
11) Troy Talman, Oxford, MA
12) Tyler Hines, North Haven
13) Ed Spiers, Beacon Falls
14) Tyler Leary, Hatfield, MA
15) Andrew Molleur, Shelton
16) Todd Patnode, Swanzey, NH
17) Joey Ternullo, Jr., Middletown
18) Eric Berndt, Cromwell
19) John Catania, Agawam, MA
20) Anthony Nocella, Woburn, MA
21) Nick Giardina, South Salem, NY
22) David Arute, Stafford Springs
23) Rob Goulet, Plainville
24) Marcello Rufrano, North Haven
1
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RONNIE WILLIAMS
|
702
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+4
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2
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TODD OWEN
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698
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-4
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3
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KEITH ROCCO
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686
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-16
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4
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MICHAEL GERVAIS, JR.
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670
|
-32
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