GENERAL RACING NEWS 2011
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APRIL 9, 2011 ----- SANTOS OFF TO RECORD START; BREAKS OWN TRACK MARK IN QUALIFYING FOR NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR OPENER ----- Defending champion Bobby Santos shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, the Franklin, Mass., driver is getting faster.
Santos broke his own track record in qualifying Saturday for Sunday’s Icebreaker, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour opener at Thompson International Speedway. Santos posted a lap of 18.237 seconds (123.376 mph) around the .625-mile oval for his fifth career Coors Light Pole Award.
Santos also posted the fastest lap in Saturday morning’s practice for the Icebreaker. He is the defending race winner, too.
He was not the only one to get off to a fast start – the top four qualifiers eclipsed Santos’ previous record lap set last year at 18.418 (122.418). Ted Christopher qualified second at 18.374 (122.456), followed by Justin Bonsignore at 18.386 (122.376) and Ryan Preece at 18.399 (122.289).
Todd Szegedy rounded out the top five.
Ron Silk was sixth fastest, followed by Rowan Pennink, Eric Beers, Doug Coby and Eric Berndt.
The Icebreaker is scheduled to start at approximately 3:15 p.m. Racing at Thompson, which includes its NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly divisions, begins at noon.
For additional information, contact: Jason Cunningham, Integrated Marketing Communications, (704) 201-6658 or jcunningham@nascar.com.
Qualifying Results
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour - Icebreaker Lineup
Race Sunday; Qualifying Saturday
at Thompson International Speedway
Thompson, Conn.
Lap Length: 0.625 miles
1. (4) Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass., Dodge, 123.376, 2. (36) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 122.456, 3. (51) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 122.376, 4. (11) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Ford, 122.289, 5. (2) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn., Ford, 121.951, 6. (6) Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 121.925, 7. (93) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 121.727, 8. (45) Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa., Chevrolet, 121.517, 9. (52) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 121.471, 10. (46) Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn., Chevrolet, 121.444, 11. (50) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 121.085, 12. (9) Tom Rogers, Jr., Patchogue, N.Y., Chevrolet, 120.974, 13. (64) Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn., Chevrolet, 120.656, 14. (16) Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Pontiac, 120.553, 15. (8) Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays, N.Y., Chevrolet, 120.501, 16. (3) Matt Hirschman, Northampton, Pa., Chevrolet, 120.353, 17. (58) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 120.231, 18. (98) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 120.154, 19. (18) Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y., Ford, 120.077, 20. (10) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn., Chevrolet, 120.006, 21. (59) Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 119.981, 22. (71) Rob Fuller, Boylston, Mass., Ford, 119.802, 23. (79) James Civali, Meriden, Conn., Pontiac, 119.579, 24. (07) Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y., Chevrolet, 119.516, 25. (31) Tony Ferrante, Jr., New Hyde Park, N.Y., Chevrolet, 119.452, 26. (28) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Chevrolet, 119.338, 27. (88) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 119.338, 28. (38) Dave Etheridge, Portland, Conn., Chevrolet, 119.287, 29. (99) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 118.210, 30. (33) Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn., Chevrolet, 117.420, 31. (44) Rick Gentes, Woonsocket, R.I., Chevrolet, 116.938, 32. (26) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Pontiac, 115.848, 33. (39) Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Chevrolet, No speed.
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