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Waterford Speedbowl 6/16 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Results

Waterford, CT (June 16, 2012) – Ideal weather conditions finally blessed
Waterford Speedbowl and the track put on a briskly paced and hotly
contested night of motorsports on Whelen Engineering Night at the speedway
Saturday. Scoring NASCAR Whelen All-American Series victories on the
night included Tyler Chadwick of Ledyard, winning his third SK Modified®
race of the year and Dillon Moltz of Waterford who took down his second
consecutive victory in the Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model race. Other
winners included Ken Cassidy Jr. of Lisbon who picked up another win in
the Mini Stocks and Josh Galvin of Franklin who took down his first
checkered flag of the year in the Street Stock division. Vin Esposito of
Seymour won the New England Truck Series feature.


Diego Monahan led a healthy field of ground pounders to the green flag in
the 35-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified® feature. The
inside lane was the place to be in the opening laps as several competitors
used that groove to make their way into the top five. Jeff Gallup picked
up on Monahan’s rear bumper in second place but with just three laps
complete Jason Ferreira spun out of turn four, collecting Larry Goss to
draw the event’s first caution flag.

Monahan was quick to resume his lead over Gallup once back underway.
Gallup was receiving pressure from Tom Abele Jr. who found room to take
over second on lap-7. Keith Rocco was making early moves up into the top
three, following Abele by Gallup using the outside to take third position.

The action was fast and furious as Monahan set a strong pace out front.
Abele was trying to track the leader down but had company in the name of
Rocco, who glued himself to Abele’s rear bumper by lap-12. Behind the top
three the action was intense among a tight pack of cars making up the
remainder of the top-ten. Gallup was among them, but he drew the second
caution flag when he got crossed up at the front of that pack in turn four
with 13 laps complete.

Monahan had Abele to his outside for the restart while Rocco and Chadwick
lined up in row two. Only one more lap was completed back under green
before Adam Gada spun at the back of the field for the next caution on
lap-14. The outside lane inched ahead during the lone green flag lap,
showing Abele scored as the race leader for the next restart. Monahan was
forced to line up second, with Chadwick now in third and Rocco to his
outside in fourth.

Abele and Chadwick pulled out into the top spots when the green resumed as
Monahan couldn’t make his machine work in the high line. Rob Janovic Jr.
snatched third away from Monahan while Rocco eventually got in line behind
Janovic, taking fourth position and keeping Monahan trapped up high.
Out front, Abele’s lead was growing ahead of a battle that was brewing for
second as Janovic draped Chadwick’s rear bumper over the next several
laps. Rocco stayed in the mix from the fourth spot, eventually sailing
outside Janovic on lap-26. That move stuck and Rocco had Janovic cleared
for third position. Just as Rocco was winding up to challenge Chadwick
for second, caution came out for the final time on lap-28 when William
Schneider slid across the track out of turn two, bringing Nichole Morgillo
and Al Stone to a halt to avoid contact. The restart pulled the field
back to Abele, putting Chadwick to his outside.

With the green flag in the air, Abele was unable to shake Chadwick loose
from his side. Chadwick stayed on the top of the track and worked his way
into the race lead. He eventually took full command and held the
preferred line to pull out to some breathing room over Abele. That was
short lived however, as Janovic used the outside to first fight past Rocco
for third, then around Abele into second. With just three laps remaining,
Janovic set his sights on Chadwick. Jeff Pearl was making some late race
noise, also finding the top of the track to his liking to progress into
third on lap-33 after getting around both Rocco and Abele.

Janovic got to Chadwick’s rear bumper on the final lap, stalking the
leader for the final circuit to the checkered flag. Janovic couldn’t find
a groove to make a serious bid and placed second for the second
consecutive week while Chadwick marched to his third win of the year.
Pearl finished in third while Kyle James wrestled fourth away from Abele
at the finish. Chadwick’s win lifted him into the point lead ahead of
Pearl by just two points.


Anthony Flannery took the lead on lap-1 to show the way in the 30-lap
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model
feature. Flannery held down the top spot ahead of Moltz and Rocco in the
opening half of the race which went caution free. The top three appeared
content to feel out their cars in the early going before Vin Esposito
brought out the first yellow flag when he spun between turns three and
four on lap-15.

Flannery resumed his lead on the restart. Moltz was back in second but
defending champion Jeff Smith tangled with Jason Palmer in turn three on
lap-17 to return the race to caution. Both drove away after contact with
the wall and pitted for repairs.

The next restart was a different outcome then the first, as Moltz was able
to stay to Flannery’s outside. He spent three laps there before finally
taking the lead on lap-20 by surging ahead of Flannery. With Moltz
showing the way caution was back on lap-21 for Mike Sweeney Jr. who spun
out of turn four.

Moltz was in control on the ensuing restart, plus two additional restarts
over the next two laps as the Late Models had trouble staying clean.
Moltz beat both Flannery and Rocco on successive restarts to drive ahead
and lead the final seven laps to claim his second consecutive win and
fourth overall on the year to pad his lead in the points hunt. Moltz is
in his first year competing at the Speedbowl regularly. Rocco took second
while Flannery finished in third.


Greg Moran Jr. showed the way in the 25-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series Street Stock race until he was the cause of the first yellow flag
on lap-7 when his car began smoking and dropping fluid on the track. He
retired from the race under caution, handing the lead over to Michael
Caprio.

Caprio battled with Galvin momentarily before getting away into the lead
and out to a comfortable lead. Galvin settled into second position,
staring ahead to a five length lead Caprio had built up. During a long
green flag run Galvin began to slowly reel the leader back into his grips.

Chris Meyer and Norm Root were battling for third position, eventually won
out by Meyer. Corey Hutchings fought his way through the field to emerge
in fourth position. By the time Meyer was up to third, Caprio and Galvin
were well ahead however.

Galvin found room inside of Caprio on lap-18, pulling even and eventually
ahead into the race lead for good on lap-19. With no further cautions, all
Meyer and Hutchings could do was set chase on the lead two and hope for
the best. Their time ran out and Galvin had picked up his first win of
the season. Caprio held on to take home second position while Meyer
finished third.


Cassidy’s route to Victory Lane in the 25-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series Mini Stock feature was not an easy one. Doug Curry led lap-1 but
youngster Garrett Denton was on the move in the early going, rising
through the top-five into second position behind Curry on lap-6. The
caution flag came out for the first time on lap-7 when Sean Caron took a
slide through the turn three grass and came to rest just off the apron of
the track in turn four.

The restart enabled Denton to motor out ahead of Curry for the lead. Jeff
Cembruch was another on the move advancing to second position. Cassidy
entered the top-five on lap-10, then clawed his way up to fourth by
lap-14. The top four ran single file while the rest of the field jockeyed
for track position in a tight pack behind.

Denton’s three car-length lead was slowly being chipped away by Cembruch
and not far behind, Cassidy was into third past Curry and closing in on
the lead pair. The lead trio tightened up and by lap-16 it became a three
car race for the win. Just as Cassidy was sizing up for a way around
Cembruch, Dale Sherman spun in turn four and collected Chris Garside to
return the race under the caution flag on lap-19.

The final restart saw Denton pull out ahead of Cembruch, who was left to
battle Cassidy for second. The top three cars remained in close company
of eachother as Denton could not muster any breathing room over second and
third. Cassidy fought to Cembruch’s inside, eventually taking second and
looking for a way past Denton. The handles began to go away on Denton’s
car, leaving Cassidy the daylight he needed to find an inch underneath the
leader. On lap-23, Cassidy pulled even and into the race lead, going on
the victory. It was his ninth in ten division races this year, and sixth
consecutive, a record for the division.


French led every lap in the 25-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK
Light Modified feature but had to avoid a wreck on the initial green flag.
The incident sent several competitors out of shape, knocking both Tyler
Jackson and Shayne Prucker out of the race. Once the field got started,
they ran caution free to the checkered flag.

French built up a large lead ahead of Jason Ferreira and Corey Barry.
Barry had the better car, eventually taking over second from Ferreira
after pressing hard for the spot. Once Barry was clear of Ferreira he
began to slice into French’s lead under the long green flag run. The
question became if Barry would have enough time or not, however in the
final five laps Barry slipped out of turn two while trying valiantly to
tack down French. He gathered his car up, but enabled French get away to
the checkered flag unfettered. Barry finished second with Chris Correll
third.


In the visiting New England Truck Series, a pair of Speedbowl veterans
battled for the victory. Esposito led the duration of the 25-lap feature
but was chased the entire way by Duane Noll. Both have previous Late
Model division experience at the ‘Bowl. Two cautions for minor spins
slowed Esposito’s pace. It was his first win in the Truck Series.


Next Saturday June 23, the Speedbowl hosts the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
for the Mr. Rooter 161. Anticipation continues to build around the
special Richie Evans tribute race. Pit Gates open for NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour teams only at 10:30am. Grandstand gates open for Mr. Rooter
161 practice, which begins at 1:30pm. The pit gates open for the weekly
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions at 2:45pm ahead of their
practice, which begins at 3:30pm. Time Trials to set the starting lineup
for the Mr. Rooter 161 take the green flag at 5:00pm. Main events begin
at 6:30pm beginning with the SK Modified® race. The Mr. Rooter 161
expected post time is 8:30pm. The detailed event schedule for the Mr.
Rooter 161 can be found online at Speedbowl.com.


Waterford Speedbowl Saturday 6/16 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Results:

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modifieds® (35-laps): 1. Tyler
Chadwick, Ledyard; 2. Rob Janovic Jr., Waterford; 3. Jeff Pearl, Salem;
4. Kyle James, Ashaway, RI; 5. Tom Abele Jr., Norwich; 6. Keith Rocco,
Meriden; 7. Jeff Rocco, Wallingford; 8. Diego Monahan, Quaker Hill; 9.
Joe Gada, Salem; 10. Ed Puleo, Branford; 11. Joe Perry, Ashaway, RI;
12. Nichole Morgillo, Wallingford; 13. Al Stone III, New Haven; 14. Jeff
Gallup, Agawam, MA; 15. William Schneider, Northport, NY; 16. Wendell
Dailey, Gales Ferry; 17. Brent Sweet, Monroe; 18. Tyler Jackson,
Milford; 19. Adam Gada, Bozrah; 20. Frank Mucciacciaro Jr., Milford;
21. Brett Gonyaw, Manchester; 22. Craig Lutz, Miller Place, NY; 23. Alan
Benincaso, Westport; 24. Jason Ferreira, Lowell, MA; 25. Larry Goss,
North Windham; 26. Paul French, Andover; 27. Rich Duranti, Quaker Hill

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Models
(30-laps): 1. Dillon Moltz, Waterford; 2. Keith Rocco, Meriden; 3.
Anthony Flannery, East Hampton; 4. Bruce Thomas Jr., Groton; 5. Rich
Staskowski, Hope Valley, RI; 6. Vin Esposito, Seymour; 7. Ed Gertsch
Jr., East Haven; 8. Mike Sweeney Jr., Meriden; 9. Derryck Anderson Jr.,
Warwick, RI; 10. Anthony Ryan Jr., Danbury; 11. Jason Palmer, Berlin;
12. Jeff Smith, Old Lyme; 13. Rich Duranti, Quaker Hill

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Street Stocks (25-laps): 1. Josh
Galvin, Franklin; 2. Mike Caprio Jr., New Haven’ 3. Chris Meyer, North
Franklin; 4. Corey Hutchings, Salem; 5. Bill McNeil, Preston; 6. Dan
Darnstaedt, Durham; 7. Norm Root Jr., Old Saybrook; 8. Scott Young,
Willimantic; 9. Ted Dupre, Westbrook; 10. Joe Arena, Bristol; 11. Paul
Gaedeke, Southington; 12. Kaitlyn Brice, Manchester; 13. Ritt Shawn,
Westerly, RI; 14. Walt Hovey Jr., Chaplin; 15. Greg Moran Jr., Preston;
DNS - Phil Evans, Uncasville

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini Stocks (25-laps): 1. Ken Cassidy
Jr., Lisbon; 2. Jeff Cembruch, Wallingford; 3. Garrett Denton, Hope
Valley, RI; 4. Michael Fogarasi, Columbia; 5. Sean Caron, East Hampton;
6. Ray Christian III, Preston; 7. Mark Panaroni, Ivoryton; 8. Wayne
Burroughs Jr., Oakdale; 9. Nick Pappacoda, North Branford; 10. Doug
Curry, Groton; 11. Charles Canfield, New Haven; 12. Bill Leonard,
Charlestown, RI; 13. Ian Brew, Wood River Junction, RI; 14. Christopher
Ivory, Oakdale; 15. Jeffrey Lee, Uncasville; 16. Floyd Chesbro,
Griswold; 17. Chris Garside, Waterford; 18. Dale Sherman, Charlestown,
RI; DNS – Joseph Liskiewicz, Taftville

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Light Modifieds (25-laps): 1. Paul
French, Andover; 2. Corey Barry, Plainfield; 3. Chris Correll, Quaker
Hill; 4. Jason Ferreira, Lowell, MA; 5. Larry Goss, North Windham; 6.
Alan Benincaso, Westport; 7. Rob Gallaer, Sherman; 8. Frank Scimeca, Bay
Shore, NY; 9. Chris Ignazio, Colchester; 10. Tyler Jackson, Milford;
11. Shayne Prucker, Stafford Springs; DNS - Corey Larson, Bolton

New England Truck Series (25-laps): 1. Vinny Esposito, Seymour; 2. Duane
Noll, Monroe; 3. Corey Coates, Ledyard; 4. Jason Lafayette, Somers; 5.
Tom Metcalf, North Stonington; 6. Bert Ouellette, Dayville; 7. Nate
Bubello, Holliston, MA; 8. Daniel McGouran, Westerly, RI; 9. Glen Noll,
Naugatuck; 10. John Brand, Long Beach, NY; 11. Mike Ledoux


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