Granite State Pro Stock Series – Monadnock Speedway (NH) – 9/15/18
Last updated: September 16, 2018 at 15:09 pm
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Devin O’Connell, Todd Stone, and Mike O’Sullivan your podium. (John Miller/GSPSS photo)
What Won the Race: After taking over the lead in the first quarter of the race from Joey Doiron, Devin O’Connell held off Todd Stone over the final 60 laps in a race of cat & mouse between the two. In the end O’Connell survived lapped traffic and Stone’s repeated attacks to win his second Granite State Pro Stock Series race of 2018 and his career.
The Finish:
| 1 | 43 | Devin O’Connell | 100 |
| 2 | 1X | Todd Stone | 100 |
| 3 | 08 | Mike O’Sullivan | 100 |
| 4 | 73 | Joey Doiron | 100 |
| 5 | 21 | Josh King | 100 |
| 6 | 24 | Scott MacMichael | 100 |
| 7 | 29 | Barry Gray | 99 |
| 8 | 72 | Guy Caron | 99 |
| 9 | 4 | Tommy O’Sullivan | 99 |
| 10 | 16 | Brandon Barker | 99 |
| 11 | 18 | Mike Scorzelli | 99 |
| 12 | 00 | Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. | 99 |
| 13 | 11 | Byron Baker | 99 |
| 14 | 03 | Joel Monahan | 99 |
| 15 | 93 | Ray Christian III | 98 |
| 16 | 5 | Phil Meaney | 92 |
The Skinny: Guy Caron was impressive in the early laps, getting around polesitter Joey Doiron at the start. When the yellow flew at Lap 4 for a spinning Ray Christian III, Doiron was able to assume the lead on the restart while Caron slid back.
Doiron led for about 20 laps before being run down from behind by both O’Connell and Stone.
O’Connell could hardly let up as the race went green the rest of the way with Stone hounding him for the majority of the final 60 lap stretch.
Behind them, Mike O’Sullivan moved up from tenth starting spot, but ran out of time and laps to be a factor for the lead.
O’Connell’s victory is the first since his first career win at Hudson Speedway in July. With the absence of Cory Casagrande tonight and with Doiron’s fourth place finish, O’Connell now stands alone atop the points standings heading to Oktoberfest at Lee USA Speedway with three races to go in 2018.
Winning Quote: “I didn’t know if I was going to hold Todd off, he was coming real hard at the end there. I was hoping to get one win this year, but to come off with a second win and the points lead, I’m very stoked.” – Devin O’Connell
Winning Crew Chief: Sean O’Connell
Winning Chassis: Hamke
Winning Shocks: Bilstein
Winning Engine: GM Crate
On the Move: Mike O’Sullivan gained seven spots over 100 laps after starting tenth and finishing third.
Biggest Loser: After starting on the outside pole, Guy Caron had a big backslide, finishing in the eighth position one lap down.
-Pre-Feature Notebook:
-No problems in the practice sessions.
-Todd Stone and Devin O’Connell led the 30 minute practice session.
-Mike and Tommy O’Sullivan led the scuff session.
-Joey Doiron is making his first career appearance at Monadnock Speedway today as he battles Devin O’Connell for the points lead.
-Cory Casagrande is not present as he attends his brother Kyle’s stag party today.
-Ryan Bell is a late entry, showing up before time trials.
Starting Lineup:
| 1 | 73 | Joey Doiron |
| 2 | 72 | Guy Caron |
| 3 | 43 | Devin O’Connell |
| 4 | 29 | Barry Gray |
| 5 | 1X | Todd Stone |
| 6 | 93 | Ray Christian III |
| 7 | 4 | Tommy O’Sullivan |
| 8 | 03 | Joel Monahan |
| 9 | 24 | Scott MacMichael |
| 10 | 08 | Mike O’Sullivan |
| 11 | 21 | Josh King |
| 12 | 11 | Byron Baker |
| 13 | 00 | Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. |
| 14 | 16 | Brandon Barker |
| 15 | 18 | Mike Scorzelli |
| 16 | 5 | Phil Meaney |
Time Trial Results:
| 1 | 1X | Todd Stone | 13.146 |
| 2 | 43 | Devin O’Connell | 13.157 |
| 3 | 73 | Joey Doiron | 13.165 |
| 4 | 29 | Barry Gray | 13.287 |
| 5 | 21 | Josh King | 13.323 |
| 6 | 72 | Guy Caron | 13.326 |
| 7 | 24 | Scott MacMichael | 13.350 |
| 8 | 16 | Brandon Barker | 13.357 |
| 9 | 93 | Ray Christian III | 13.377 |
| 10 | 03 | Joel Monahan | 13.383 |
| 11 | 4 | Tommy O’Sullivan | 13.398 |
| 12 | 08 | Mike O’Sullivan | 13.418 |
| 13 | 00 | Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. | 13.505 |
| 14 | 11 | Byron Baker | 13.534 |
| 15 | 18 | Mike Scorzelli | 13.541 |
| 16 | 5 | Phil Meaney | 13.942 |
| 17 | 8 | Ryan Bell | No time |
Heat Race Results:
Heat One
| 1 | 73 | Joey Doiron |
| 2 | 1X | Todd Stone |
| 3 | 93 | Ray Christian III |
| 4 | 4 | Tommy O’Sullivan |
| 5 | 24 | Scott MacMichael |
| 6 | 21 | Josh King |
| 7 | 00 | Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. |
| 8 | 18 | Mike Scorzelli |
Heat Two
| 1 | 43 | Devin O’Connell |
| 2 | 72 | Guy Caron |
| 3 | 29 | Barry Gray |
| 4 | 03 | Joel Monahan |
| 5 | 08 | Mike O’Sullivan |
| 6 | 11 | Byron Baker |
| 7 | 16 | Brandon Barker |
| 8 | 5 | Phil Meaney |
Heat Race Lineups:
Heat One
| 1 | 1X | Todd Stone |
| 2 | 73 | Joey Doiron |
| 3 | 21 | Josh King |
| 4 | 24 | Scott MacMichael |
| 5 | 93 | Ray Christian III |
| 6 | 4 | Tommy O’Sullivan |
| 7 | 00 | Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. |
| 8 | 18 | Mike Scorzelli |
Heat Two
| 1 | 43 | Devin O’Connell |
| 2 | 29 | Barry Gray |
| 3 | 72 | Guy Caron |
| 4 | 16 | Brandon Barker |
| 5 | 03 | Joel Monahan |
| 6 | 08 | Mike O’Sullivan |
| 7 | 11 | Byron Baker |
| 8 | 5 | Phil Meaney |
Car Count: 17 Pro Stocks
Entry List:
| 00 | Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. |
| 03 | Joel Monahan |
| 08 | Mike O’Sullivan |
| 1X | Todd Stone |
| 4 | Tommy O’Sullivan |
| 5 | Phil Meany |
| 8 | Ryan Bell |
| 11 | Byron Baker |
| 16 | Brandon Barker |
| 18 | Mike Scorzelli |
| 21 | Josh King |
| 24 | Scott MacMichael |
| 29 | Barry Gray |
| 43 | Devin O’Connell |
| 72 | Guy Caron |
| 73 | Joey Doiron |
| 93 | Ray Christian III |
Qualifying Format: Group time trials determine heat race lineups. Heat race finishes, plus a top ten redraw determines feature lineup.
Event Schedule:
5:45 – Time Trials
6:30 – Heat Races
9:00 – JBH 100
Who to Watch For: Todd Stone means business with his new car. Devin O’Connell and Joey Doiron have been consistent all season in the GSPSS. Mike and Tommy O’Sullivan are always favorites here. Barry Gray is a Monadnock legend.
Title Fight: Points leader Cory Casagrande is attending a family event tonight, turning the points battle over to Devin O’Connell and Joey Doiron.
The Track: Monadnock Speedway (1/4 mile high-banked oval); Winchester, NH
Weather: Clears skies, a hot start under sunny skies. Cooling into the 60’s after sunset.
Next Series Race: Oktoberfest at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH. Sunday, October 7.
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