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Waterford Speedbowl 4/14 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Results
Waterford, CT (April 14, 2012) Waterford Speedbowl returned to action
Saturday evening with another round of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
racing, treating to fans in attendance to a quickly paced and fiercely
competed event. Scoring dramatic wins included Keith Rocco of Meriden,
who rallied late in the 35-lap SK Modified® feature to come out with his
second win of the year and Ken Cassidy Jr. who won his third straight Mini
Stock feature to begin the season. Both used moves in the final laps to
score wins. Tyler Jackson of Milford picked up his first career win in
the SK Light Modified race and Chris Meyer of North Franklin found Victory
Lane in the Street Stock feature. In Saturday Showdown Series action, Dan
Butler of Waterford won the Super X-Car feature race and Scott Limkemann
of East Lyme scored the win in the accompanying X-Car event.
The 35-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified® feature got
underway with Tom Abele Jr. rocketing into the race lead over Nichole
Morgillo when the green flag unfurled. Tyler Chadwick raced inside
Morgillo, taking second position as the field thundered down the back
chute on the opening lap. Ed Puleo settled into fourth position and the
top cars singled out and clicked off some quick laps.
By lap-7, the top four remained unchanged with Diego Monahan racing to
fifth. Action further back had Keith Rocco looking for racing room at the
back half of the top-ten, locked in an entertaining battle with Rob
Janovic Jr. Out front, Abeles lead grew to over a half straightaway
ahead of Chadwick. Things heated up on lap-11 when Keith Rocco finally
wheeled alongside Janovic for eighth position, clearing him and setting
sights on his twin brother Jeff Rocco. Keith got the upper hand on the
battle for seventh place on lap-13.
Monahan pulled out of line next, setting up Puleo to make an inside move
off turn four to take over fourth position in turn one on lap-14. A few
cars back, Keith Rocco was back on the outside groove racing alongside
Jeff Pearl for sixth. After a lap he had the position and was ready to
attack Puleo for fifth. Just behind, Janovic tried to fill a gap under
Jeff Rocco in turn three however the two made contact, resulting in Jeff
Rocco spinning to bring out the first caution flag of the event on lap-15.
Abele got a great restart over Chadwick to resume his lead, while Monahan
made a daring move under Morgillo for third. That proved for naught as
Frank Mucciacciaro and Al Stone got together in turn three, spinning to
keep the race under caution before the lap could be completed.
On the second attempt to restart lap-15, Abele was back out in front of
Chadwick and Monahan successfully made the move to third place. Morgillo
dropped to fourth position, and Keith Rocco was up to the fifth position
ahead of Puleo. The new running order settled in for another long stretch
of green flag racing, during which Morgillo and Keith Rocco put on a
spirited battle for fourth position. Morgillo held the spot which Rocco
was valiantly trying to pry away. He looked high on several laps only to
be fended off by Morgillo. Once Rocco was able to get a wheel alongside
on lap-22 the two raced side by side, closing to Monahans rear bumper.
After four laps, Morgillo still held the position and Rocco was forced to
tuck back in line in fifth. Headed into turn three on lap-27, Morgillo
shot up the track enabling Rocco to scoot to her inside, taking the spot
on the bottom of the track.
With the attention on the battles behind the leaders, Abele again rolled
out to a sizable lead over Chadwick, who was riding in second comfortably
over Monahan. Once clear of Morgillo, Rocco pulled up to Monahan for
third, racing to his outside on lap-29. Rocco cleared Monahan for third,
leaving him to battle Morgillo. Monahan and Morgillo made slight contact
entering turn one on lap-30, crossing up Monahan. He went for a slide
through the infield, coming to a stop on the apron of turn two to bring
out the final caution flag of the race. During the caution, Morgillo was
penalized for over-aggressive driving, resuming from the rear.
Abele and Chadwick lined up on the front row one final time, with Abele
edging ahead when the field went back to green. Chadwick dug deep,
throwing everything he had the leaders way in the final five laps. Rocco
filled the hole under Chadwick, who eventually dropped back in the outside
lane. Rocco was clear in second on lap-32 and then sized up Abele. On
lap-33 the outside lane was available and Rocco seized the opportunity,
putting a wheel outside Abele. As the pair came around for the white
flag, Rocco was inching alongside and was outside the leaders door. On
the final lap, the pair raced even down the back chute and as they entered
turns three and four, slight contact between the two allowed Rocco to
sprint to the checkered flag first. An impressive performance by Abele
fell just short as he finished in second. Janovic took third away from
Chadwick in the final laps, while Pearl finished fifth.
The 25-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Street Stock feature had Jack
Aquilina on the pole, but it was past champion Norm Root powering to the
race lead on lap-1. Root led before caution waved on lap-6 for a
multi-car incident on the front chute that sent several cars out of
control. Collecting the worst damage was Steve Barrett, who took the brunt
of a hit from Ronnie Oldham in the crash. The yellow then red flag came
out to clear the track. Both Barrett and Oldham were done for the night.
Root resumed his lead on the restart, racing ahead of Phi Evans. Josh
Galvin took over second from Evans on lap-9 with Meyer racing tight behind
them in fourth. Behind that battle several cars wrestled for position,
resulting in Walt Hovey spinning around in turn three of lap-10 to bring
out the second caution.
Root had his hands full with Galvin on the restart. Galvin raced ahead in
the outside lane on lap-11, leaving Root and Meyer locked in a battle for
second. While they battled it out, Galvin streaked out to a big lead
ahead. Meyer finally took the spot on lap-16 leaving Root in the grips of
the field charging in behind. Dan Darnstaedt, Charles Beal, Norm Sears,
Joe Arena, Ted Dupre and Aquilina were among those jockeying for position.
The contact among the pack became too much, sending Sears spinning and
Aquilina hard into the turn three wall to bring out caution on lap-19.
On the restart, Galvin and Darnstaedt got away from the pack while Meyer,
Beal and Root battled behind. The Beal / Root battle continued for the
next two laps with neither giving an inch, resulting in a chain reaction
further back that sent Scott Young spinning on lap-22 for caution. Beal
dropped out of competition during the caution.
Darnstaedt got the better of Galvin on the next restart, taking the lead
away on the outside as Galvin slipped in turn one. Meyer was able to get
around Galvin for second. Galvin continued to break sideways through
turns three and four, fueling another chain reaction incident off turn
four that sent several cars out of control on the front chute to bring out
caution again on lap-23.
Darnstaedt turned over the race lead to Meyer on what proved to be the
final restart. Meyer steamed ahead from Darnstaedt, who battled hard to
keep second position ahead of the pack. Meyer crossed the stripe first in
the wild event and picked up his first win on the year. Darnstaedt placed
second, Galvin hung on for third, while Ted Dupre and Root each survived
to take fourth and fifth.
The nights 25-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini Stock feature
got started with Jeff Lee taking the early race lead from his pole
starting position. He surged ahead of Doug Curry on the opening circuit,
but Charles Canfield and Sean Caron lined up double file behind Lee by
lap-2. Caron used the outside lane to pull alongside the leader and
eventually power into the race lead exiting turn two on lap-3.
Caron continued to lead as Canfield worked by Lee into second position.
Bill Leonard, Ray Christian and a battle between Garrett Denton and
Cassidy highlighted the action for the top-five positions through lap-10.
Christina Kellerman spun in turn three to bring out the races first
caution.
Canfield lined up outside Caron for the restart and was able to stay to
the leaders outside after racing returned to the green flag. Christian
moved in behind Caron on the inside lane to capitalize if Canfield lost
ground in his outside bid. By lap-14, Christian had his wish and was
inside Canfield for second. Cassidy was in the hunt, having moved to
fourth position in line behind Christian, who was still inside Canfield.
Cassidy looked to Christians inside off turn two on lap-15 to make it a
three-wide battle for second. In the squeeze Christian cut a right rear
tire, sliding through turns three and four just as the caution waved for
newcomer to the division Christopher Ivory, who was stranded after
spinning at the tail of the field. Christian pitted during caution,
dropping from contention.
Caron and Canfield were on the front row for the restart. Cassidy lined
up third, quickly disposing of Canfield for second when racing returned
then set his sights on Caron. He tested the racing grooves around Caron
to prepare a move. Cassidy made one on lap-21, easing outside Caron and
then chipping away at pulling alongside. The pair spent the final three
laps in a tight battle for the win.
Cassidy crept ahead exiting the turns in the high lane, while Caron
rallied in the low lane on his entry into the turns to pull even. As they
raced even into turn three on the final lap, Cassidy again powered off the
corner in the outside groove to reach the checkered flag first. The win
was Cassidys third straight to begin the season in the division. Carons
bid fell a half-car length short, however took home an impressive second
place finish. Nick Pappacoda placed third, however failed post race
inspection to bump Canfield to third. Jeff Cembruch and Ian Brew
completed the top-five.
Jackson took down his first career Speedbowl win in the 25-lap SK Light
Modified feature. Jackson ran strong in second position for the first
half of the race, led by Chris Correll. The event ran caution free
through the halfway point when, on lap-13, Corrells car began smoking
heavily and dropping oil on the speedway. Caution came out to remove the
leader from the track, handing the lead to Jackson.
Jackson had to hold off a hard charging Shayne Prucker on the races only
restart, then hit his marks over the remaining laps to nail the victory.
Prucker remained on Jacksons tail to the finish with both racing hard
over the final laps. Paul French finished third.
The 20-lap Saturday Showdown Series event for the Super X-Cars had Frank
Alessio out to the early race lead. Butler chased Alessio from the
beginning, staying with the leader as they pulled ahead of a battle for
position among most of the field. Two cautions for spins slowed the early
portion of the race, setting up a lap-9 restart which gave Butler the
opportunity to pull ahead of Alessio. Butler used the outside lane
following the restart to lead lap-10. From there, Butler didnt budge
over three additional caution periods and restart attempts with Alessio.
Alessio could not find a way back around, giving Butler the win. Alessio
finished second, with Peter Pollard finishing third.
The X-Car race belong to Limkemann from the drop of the green flag. He
moved out to the early lead and was never seriously threatened during
their 20-lap Saturday Showdown Series feature. One caution slowed the
field on lap-2 before the field made quick work of the race. Limkemann
proved battle tested against lapped traffic, masterfully working the
slower cars to maintain his advantage. Wayne Shifflett chased Limkemann
much of the way, but could not muster a challenge. Randy Johnston
finished third.
The Speedbowl returns to action next Saturday night, April 14 for another
six-division NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event. Details on the 2012
Speedbowl season can be found on Speedbowl.com
Waterford Speedbowl Saturday 4/14 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Results:
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modifieds® (35-laps): 1. Keith
Rocco, Meriden; 2. Tom Abele Jr., Norwich; 3. Rob Janovic Jr.,
Waterford; 4. Tyler Chadwick, Ledyard; 5. Jeff Pearl, Salem; 6. Kyle
James, Ashaway, RI; 7. Ed Puleo, Branford; 8. Jeff Rocco, Wallingford;
9. Jeffrey Gallup, Feeding Hills, MA; 10. Diego Monahan, Quaker Hill;
11. Joe Gada, Salem; 12. Joe Perry, Ashaway, RI; 13. Gregg Hurley,
Beverly, MA; 14. Rich Brooks, Groton; 15. Al Stone III, New Haven; 16.
Nichole Morgillo, Wallingford; 17. Frank Mucciacciaro Jr., Milford; 18.
Alan Benincaso, Westport; 19. Wendell Dailey, Gales Ferry; 20. Paul
French, Andover; 21. Mike Sweeney Jr., Meriden; DQ Justin Gaydosh,
Newtown
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Street Stocks (25-laps): 1. Chris
Meyer, North Franklin; 2. Dan Darnstaedt, Durham; 3. Josh Galvin,
Franklin; 4. Ted Dupre, Westbrook; 5. Norm Root Jr., Old Saybrook; 6.
Norm Sears, Andover; 7. Joe Arena, Bristol; 8. Greg Moran Jr., Preston;
9. Alan Hall Jr., North Haven; 10. Tim Morse, Southbury; 11. Walt Hovey
Jr., Chaplin; 12. Scott Young, Willimantic; 13. Phil Evans, Uncasville;
14. Bill McNeil, Preston; 15. Mike Caprio, New Haven; 16. Jack Aquilina,
Oakdale; 17. John Blake, North Haven; 18. Ray Downing Jr., Westbrook;
19. Steve Barrett, Preston; 20. Ronnie Oldham Jr., Old Saybrook; DQ
Charles Beal, Ledyard
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini Stocks (25-laps): 1. Ken Cassidy
Jr., Lisbon; 2. Sean Caron, East Hampton; 3. Charles Canfield, New
Haven; 4. Jeffrey Cembruch, Wallingford; 5. Ian Brew, Wood River
Junction, RI; 6. Garrett Denton, Hope Valley, RI; 7. Bill Leonard,
Charlestown, RI; 8. Ray Christian III, Norwich; 9. Doug Curry, Groton;
10. Joey DeGregorio, New Haven; 11. Joseph Fogarasi, Columbia; 12.
Christina Kellerman, Stratford; 13. Wayne Burroughs Jr., Oakdale; 14.
Joseph Godbout, Hope Valley, RI; 15. Chris Garside, Waterford; 16.
Christopher Ivory, Oakdale; 17. Floyd Chesbro, Griswold; 18. Dale
Sherman, Charlestown, RI; 19. Jeffrey Lee, Uncasville; DQ - Nick
Pappacoda, North Branford
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Light Modifieds (25-laps): 1. Tyler
Jackson, Milford; 2. Shayne Prucker, Stafford Springs; 3. Paul French,
Andover; 4. Chris Ignazio, Colchester; 5. Corey Barry, Plainfield; 6.
Alan Benincaso, Westport; 7. Jason Ferreira, Lowell, MA; 8. Chris
Correll, New London; DNS Corey Larson, Bolton; DQ - Bubby Brouwer,
Waterford
Saturday Showdown Series #2 - Super X-Cars (20-laps): 1. Dan Butler,
Waterford; 2. Frank Alessio, Colchester; 3. Peter Pollard, Old Lyme; 4.
Bill Reiman, Southington; 5. Jon Porter, Canterbury; 6. Jim Boyle, East
Windsor; 7. R.J. Cunningham, Clinton; 8. Robert Norman, Clinton; 9. Ed
Ryan, Preston; 10. Matt Carlson, Griswold; 11. Ken Downing III,
Branford; 12. Bill Hine, Ansonia; 13. Eric Finkbein, Columbia; 14. Ken
Cassidy Sr., Lisbon; 15. Paul Turcotte, East Hartford
Saturday Showdown Series #2 - X-Cars (20-laps): 1. Scott Limkemann, East
Lyme; 2. Wayne Shifflett, Preston; 3. Randy Johnston, Westerly, RI; 4.
Chris Garside, Waterford; 5. Michael Marvin, Colchester; 6. Shawn Stula,
Colchester; 7. Onie Pierce, Norwich; 8. Brad Voglesong, Middletown; 9.
Melissa Clavette, Bozrah; 10. Chris Lee, Uncasville; 11. Kim Bickford,
Griswold; 12. Chuck McDonald, Groton; 13. Michele Cicio, Baltic; 14.
Chris Bissell, Jewett City; 15. Mitchell Bombard, Willimantic; 16.
Kristie Hamel, Jewett City; 17. Henry Lavellee, Uncasville; 18. Shaun
Parker, Taftville; DNS - Richard Mollo, Seymour
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