In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Marcello Rufrano took the lead at the green with Joey Cipriano second and Tyler Hines in third. Andrew Molleur took fourth with Michael Gervais, Jr. in fifth. Behind Gervais was a side by side duel between Keith Rocco and Todd Owen for sixth. The caution came out with 10 laps complete for a spin by Shawn Thibeault in the middle of turns 1+2.
Rufrano took the lead on the restart with Owen all over his back bumper in second. Rocco came up to third with Michael Christopher, Jr. and Cipriano side by side for fourth. Stephen Kopcik was up to fifth with Gervais behind him in sixth. Owen took the lead from Rufrano on lap-12 and Rocco followed him through to take second and drop Rufrano back to third in line. Kopcik was now fourth with Gervais fifth and Cipriano sixth. The caution came back out with 20 laps complete for Curt Brainard, who came to a stop in the middle of turns 3+4 with smoke pouring from his car.
Owen took the lead back under green with Rocco in second. Rufrano and Kopcik were side by side for third with Gervais and Christopher side by side for fifth. Rufrano got clear to third on lap-25 with Gervais and Kopcik now side by side for fourth with Owen still leading Rocco out front. The caution came back out with 25 laps complete for spins in turn 1 by Matt Vassar and Thibeault.
The caution came right back out on the restart as Chase Dowling nearly spun and came to a stop at the pit road exit in turn 2. Owen took the lead on the next restart with Rocco still in second. Rufrano was third with Gervais and Kopcik side by side for fourth. Cipriano spun and collected the car of Andrew Molleur to bring the caution back out with 26 laps complete.
Owen took the lead with Rocco and Kopcik behind him on the restart. Rufrano slid back to fourth while Gervais and Dan Avery were side by side for fifth with Ronnie Williams up to seventh. Mike Christopher spun coming out of turn 2 to bring the caution back out with 28 laps complete.
Troy Talman, Tyler Leary, and Tyler Hines all spun on the backstretch to bring the yellow right back out on the restart. Owen again took the lead on the restart while Kopcik was able to take second from Rocco. Rocco was third in line with Gervais and Rufrano side by side for fourth and Williams in sixth. Williams took fifth on lap-31 as Rufrano slid back to sixth. With 8 laps to go, the order was Owen, Kopcik, Rocco, Gervais, and Williams. With Owen in the lead, Williams needed to be at least fourth to win the SK Modified® championship.
Williams was able to get to the inside of Gervais on lap-37 to take fourth and put himself in a championship clinching position. Owen led Kopcik to the checkered flag to pick up his fourth win of the 2019 season. Rocco finished third with Williams fourth and Gervais fifth. Williams fourth place finish saw him tied with Owen in points but Williams had 5 wins to Owen’s 4 this season, which made him the 2019 SK Modified® track champion. Source; Scott Running Stafford Speedway Media Press Release & Track Photo Credit
SK MODIIFED® (40)
1) Todd Owen, Somers
2) Stephen Kopcik, Newtown
3) Keith Rocco, Berlin
4) Ronnie Williams, Tolland
5) Michael Gervais, Jr., Wolcott
6) Glen Reen, Wilbraham, MA
7) Dan Avery, Somers
8) Marcello Rufrano, North Haven
9) Timmy Jordan, Brooklyn
10) Michael Christopher, Jr., Wolcott
11) Cory DiMatteo, Farmington
12) Anthony Flannery, East Hampton
13) Tony Membrino, Jr., Berlin
14) David Arute, Stafford Springs
15) Chase Dowling, Midland, NC
16) Ed Spiers, Beacon Falls
17) Mike Christopher, Plainville
18) Mikey Flynn, Hampden, MA
19) Tyler Leary, Hatfield, MA
20) Tyler Hines, North Haven
21) Troy Talman, Oxford, MA
22) Shawn Thibeault, Plainville
23) Joey Ternullo, Jr., Middletown
24) Joey Cipriano, III, Waterbury
25) Andrew Molleur, Shelton
26) Matt Vassar, Plantsville
27) Curt Brainard, Canton
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