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Waterford Speedbowl 5/12 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Results

Waterford, CT (May 12, 2012) – Racing returned to Waterford Speedbowl
Saturday night with a special 60th anniversary event for the Northeastern
Midget Association plus NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing. The
Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) is one of the nation’s oldest
racing series, with roots at Waterford going back to its beginning. Greg
Stoehr of Bridgewater, MA took home the prestigious win in the night’s
NEMA Midget feature while Brandon Igo of Bondsville, MA won the companion
NEMA Lite race. In Saturday night NASCAR action, Ledyard native Tyler
Chadwick took the checkered flag in the SK Modified® feature, his second
on the year, while defending Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model champion
Jeff Smith of Old Lyme returned to the winner’s circle for the first time
in 2012. Chris Meyer of North Franklin became the first repeat winner of
the season in the Street Stocks and Ken Cassidy Jr. of Lisbon won again in
the Mini Stocks, giving him six on the year.


Joe Perry raced into the lead when the green flag was shown to the NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series SK Modified® field for their 35-lap feature.
He led over Joe Gada, Al Stone and Ed Puleo over the opening circuits.
Hard racing further back among Chadwick, Jeff Rocco, Rob Janovic Jr., Kyle
James and others showcased plenty of side-by-side action. Just behind
them, trouble broke out on lap-4 off turn four to bring out the caution
flag. Several cars made contact sending Diego Monahan’s car hard into the
frontstretch wall. Frank Mucciacciaro and Rich Brooks also got a piece of
the wall, and James and Craig Lutz went spinning into the infield. When
the dust settled Mucciacciaro and Monahan’s nights were done.

Perry picked up where he left off when racing went back to green, leading
Gada. Stone secured third and Nichole Morgillo was up to fourth, just
ahead of Chadwick. Ed Puleo and Jeff Pearl slid back in the outside lane
to the back of the top ten as Janovic, Justin Gaydosh and Tom Abele Jr.
raced forward.

Once the field singled out, racing stayed clean throughout the field as
several laps clicked off the scoreboard. Gada glued himself to Perry’s
back bumper searching for an opening on the leader. Chadwick picked up
pursuit of fourth position, beginning to look outside of Morgillo for the
spot. He made his move to the outside of Morgillo on lap-13, completing
the pass a lap later. Just one lap after that on lap-15, Chadwick was by
Stone into third. He sliced the gap to Perry and Gada, arriving at Gada’s
back bumper by lap-17.

Gada turned up the heat on Perry, still looking for an opening on the low
side. Meanwhile, Chadwick saw opportunity to get to Gada’s outside and
jumped on it. By lap-19 he had swapped positions with Gada, who was back
to third. Before the field made it around to complete lap-20, Abele spun
in turn two collecting Pearl and Puleo to bring out the second and final
caution flag of the race. Puleo was done for the night, while Pearl
pitted for repairs and rejoined at the tail of the field.

Perry had to contend with Chadwick for the restart. Although Perry got a
good jump down the front chute, Chadwick sailed into turn one on the
outside, flexed his muscle in the outside lane and snatched the lead away
down the backstretch to lead lap-20. Once clear of Perry, Chadwick
steamed ahead to a strong lead. Morgillo picked up a spot on the restart
as well, clearing Gada to move to third. James was back up to fifth but
he had to fight off Gaydosh and Janovic, who were breathing down his neck.
Gaydosh and Janovic continued a battle for sixth, giving James room to
finally work on Gada.

Morgillo finally found a way to Perry’s inside into turn one on lap-29,
taking the spot. Gada tried to follow suit but Perry shut the door on his
bid. The field ran the final laps off in rapid fire with Chadwick picking
up the win going away. Morgillo scored her best career finish with
second. James rallied from his early race spin to drive back up to an
impressive third place at the checkered flag, getting around the outside
of Gada and Perry in the closing two laps. Perry faded to fourth, while
Gada ran with the leaders all night and took fifth.


In the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late
Model race, defending track champion Jeff Smith used an outside front row
starting position to take the race lead on lap-1. Rich Staskowski took
second spot with Anthony Flannery moving to third. Not long after, Dillon
Moltz and Bruce Thomas Jr. moved to fourth and fifth position. The
top-five raced single file and logged laps feeling out their cars over the
first half of the race, which ran clean and green. Smith pulled out to a
few length lead over Staskowski when the first caution flag finally waved
on lap-20 as Jason Palmer’s car lost power and slowed to a halt on the
speedway.

Staskowski lined up outside Smith for the restart. The Speedbowl outside
groove was in effect for the Late Model feature, as Staskowski then used
the lane to get by Smith on lap-22. Staskowski led until Thomas went
spinning from the top-five down the back chute, returning the race to
caution.

On the next restart, Staskowski got a good jump but Smith was back in the
outside lane and he used that to drive back alongside Staskowski. Smith
edged back into the lead on lap-25, pulling ahead of Staskowski. Moltz
ran in third behind them, sizing up Staskowski before pulling inside of
him to take second on lap-28. A three car spin involving Flannery,
Gertsch and Brian Andronaco Jr. in turn one on lap-29 drew the final
caution flag.

Smith had Moltz to his outside for the restart. Once again the outside of
the track proved as the place to be as Moltz got momentum to the outside
of Smith. Smith ran hard to his inside, trying to take away the advantage
of the outside lane. Moltz came around to lead the white flag lap by a
nose, setting up a side-by-side battle for the win on the final lap.

The two ran through turns one and two with Moltz still holding a slight
edge as they hit the backstretch. Through turns three and four, Smith and
Moltz made contact going up the hill off turn four in a drag race to the
checkered flag. Smith was able to wrestle away the win in another
exciting finish for the division. Moltz came away with second with
Staskowski third, Thomas coming back from his spin for fourth and Vin
Esposito fifth.


The 25-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Street Stock began with past
champion Norm Root taking the race lead for an opening green-flag run that
endured over the first half of the race. Root scooted away to a five
length lead ahead of a battle for second among several drivers, including
Bill McNeil, Dan Darnstaedt and Chris Meyer.

Meyer worked his way by each to take second over from McNeil on lap-9 and
closed the gap on Root’s lead. Meyer flexed his muscle getting to Root’s
inside on lap-11, pulling even through turns three and four before
crossing the stripe as the new race leader. Meyer’s timing was key as one
lap later Mike Caprio suffered mechanical failure, dropping fluid onto the
track. Greg Moran Jr. got caught up in the liquid sending him spiraling
into the turn four wall to bring out the lone caution flag of the race on
lap-13.

Meyer lined up for the restart in the lead and quickly got away from Root.
He pulled out to a several car advantage over the pack, which continued
to battle tooth and nail for position. Darnstaedt took over second on
lap-17, dropping Root to third. Behind them, McNeil had his hands full
holding off former champions Ted Dupre and Corey Hutchings. Hutchings was
patiently working his way up through the field, steadily rising to fifth
spot on lap-20.

Out front, Meyer cruised to an impressive victory. He won easily over
Darnstaedt, who was alone in second at the checkered flag. Root finished
in third with Hutchings nipping McNeil for fourth at the stripe.


Charles Canfield took the lead on the opening lap of the 25-lap NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series Mini Stock feature ahead of pole-sitter Chris
Garside. Canfield and Garside occupied the top two spots over the first
seven laps which ran without incident. Exiting turn two of lap-8 however,
caution waved for a multiple car accident just outside the top-five.
Chris Ivory, Jeff Cembruch, Wayne Burroughs and Dale Sherman were among
those collected.

The restart had Canfield resume his lead to turn one. Bill Leonard and
Ken Cassidy steered through the wreckage on lap-8 to become contenders
after the restart, moving up to the second and third positions. The next
move came from Cassidy, who got to Leonard’s outside on lap-12 to take
second. Cassidy moved up to Canfield’s bumper, again going outside to
pull even with and take over the race lead on lap-14. Leonard was looking
to follow Cassidy around the top of Canfield when the second caution came
out on lap-16 for a three car spin off the front chute.

Cassidy never looked back once in the lead. He had to survive three more
caution periods as the Mini Stocks kept the action wild including two more
multi-car incidents. Ian Brew survived the night to finish in second
while Cembruch came back with damage to take third. Garrett Denton and
Burroughs also overcame adversity to finish top-five runs in the fourth
and fifth positions, respectively.


In the night’s NEMA Midget action, Stoehr took home the Marvin Rifchin
Trophy in the 30-lap feature race. It was Stoehr’s 11th career victory in
the series, which celebrated its 60th anniversary season at the Speedbowl.

Igo was a first time winner in Lites action, leading throughout the 30-lap
feature. He had to work lapped traffic and survive a bid by Carl Medeiros
to prevail to his win.


Next Saturday night the Speedbowl hosts Little League Night with all youth
in their Little League jersey admitted free. Ten will be selected to
participate in a Home Run Derby on the frontstretch paired with Speedbowl
drivers before the night’s racing, presented by Sid’s Vault. A six
division NASCAR Whelen All-American Series race program including the
Legends Cars and Bandoleros hits the track, with main events beginning
7:00pm. The Home Run Derby follows qualifying, at approximately 6:30pm.
More details can be found at Speedbowl.com.

Waterford Speedbowl Saturday 5/12 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Results:

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modifieds® (35-laps): 1. Tyler
Chadwick, Ledyard; 2. Nichole Morgillo, Wallingford; 3. Kyle James,
Ashaway, RI; 4. Joe Perry, Ashaway, RI; 5. Joe Gada, Salem; 6. Justin
Gaydosh, Newtown; 7. Rob Janovic Jr., Waterford; 8. Tom Abele Jr.,
Norwich; 9. Al Stone III, New Haven; 10. Jeff Pearl, Salem; 11. William
Schneider, Northport, NY; 12. Adam Gada, Bozrah; 13. Craig Lutz, Miller
Place, NY; 14. Justin Strumpf, Selden, NY; 15. Peter Pavone, Southbury;
16. Rich Brooks, Groton; 17. Paul French, Andover; 18. Ed Puleo,
Branford; 19. Jeff Gallup, Feeding Hills, MA; 20. Jeff Rocco,
Wallingford; 21. Diego Monahan, Waterford; 22. Frank Mucciacciaro Jr.,
Milford; 23. Mike Sweeney Jr., Meriden; 24. Rich Duranti, Quaker Hill;
DNS – Gregg Hurley, Beverly, MA; DNS – Wendell Dailey, Gales Ferry

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

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Street Stocks (25-laps): 1. Chris
Meyer, North Franklin; 2. Dan Darnstaedt, Westbrook; 3. Norm Root Jr.,
Old Saybrook; 4. Corey Hutchings, Salem; 5. Bill McNeil, Preston; 6.
Joe Arena, Bristol; 7. Ted Dupre, Westbrook; 8. Josh Galvin, Franklin;
9. Walt Hovey Jr., Chaplin; 10. John Blake, North Haven; 11. Ray Downing
Jr., Westbrook; 12. Phil Evans, Uncasville; 13. Scott Young,
Willimantic; 14. Alan Hall Jr., North Haven; 15. Tim Morse, Southbury;
16. Jesse Smith, Moodus; 17. Paul Gaedeke, Southington; 18. Mike Caprio
Jr., New Haven; 19. Greg Moran Jr., Preston

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

NEMA Midgets 60th Anniversary special (30-laps): 1. Greg Stoehr,
Bridgewater, MA; 2. Randy Cabral, Plymouth, MA; 3. John Zych Jr.,
Liverpool, NY; 4. Russ Stoehr, Lakeville, MA; 5. Todd Bertrand,
Suffield; 6. Jeff Horn, Ashland, MA; 7. Mike Horn, Ashland, MA; 8. Jim
Miller, Weymouth, MA; 9. Matt O’Brien, Wilmington, MA; 10. Doug
Cleveland, Sudbury, MA; 11. Joey Payne, Fairlawn, NJ; 12. Lee Bundy,
Kennebunkport, ME; 13. Seth Carlson, Brimfield, MA; 14. Anthony
Marvuglio, East Bridgewater, MA; 15. Paul Scally, Raynham, MA; 16. Jim
Santamaria, Burlington, VT; 17. Adam Cantor, Dix Hills, NY

NEMA Lites 60th Anniversary special (30-laps): 1. Brandon Igo,
Bondsville, MA; 2. Ian Cummens; 3. Joey Mucciacciaro, Wolcott; 4. Ryan
Bigelow, East Hampton; 5. Randy Cabral, Plymouth, MA; 6. Carl Medeiros
Jr., Westport, MA; 7. Joey Payne, Fairlawn, NJ; 8. Avery Stoehr,
Lakeville, MA; 9. Jake Smith, Stroudsbourg, PA; 10. Alan Chambers,
Atkinson, NH; 11. Paul Bigelow, Berlin; 12. Danny Cugini, Marshfield,
MA; 13. R.J. Turfano; 14. Kevin Park, Foxboro, MA; 15. Christian Briggs,
Mattapoisett, MA; 16. Kenney Johnson, Bethany; 17. Andy Barrows, New
Ipswich, MA; 18. Jim Santamaria, Burlington, VT; 19. Bethany Stoehr,
Bridgewater, MA