Wings ‘N Things – VMRS – Waterford Speedbowl (CT) – 8/6/16
Last updated: August 8, 2016 at 8:44 am
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What Won the Race: After following Richard Savary past Keith Rocco on the outside, Jon McKennedy passed Savary on the outside to take the lead for good.
The Finish:
| 1 | 29 | Jon McKennedy |
| 2 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 3 | 52 | Woody Pitkat |
| 4 | 38 | Mike Willis |
| 5 | 34 | Dave Ethridge |
| 6 | 15 | Chris Pasteryak |
| 7 | 117 | Donnie Lashua |
| 8 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 9 | 04 | Brandon Dion |
| 10 | 68 | Keith Rocco |
| 11 | 38CT | Nick Ladyga |
| 12 | 32 | Mark Bakaj |
| 13 | 50 | Carl Medieros |
| 14 | 19 | David Schneider |
| 15 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 16 | 92 | Anthony Nocella |
| 17 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 18 | 6 | Sam Rameau |
| 19 | 33 | Rob Richardi |
| 20 | 93 | George Sherman |
| 21 | 8 | Kyle James |
| 22 | 00 | Ted Christopher |
| 23 | 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 24 | 3 | Troy Talman |
| 25 | 24 | Todd Patnode |
| 26 | 88 | Russ Hersey |
| 27 | 16 | Colbey Fournier |
| 28 | 90 | Jeff Pearl |
| 29 | 55 | Joe Doucette |
The Skinny:
After sliding back early, getting a slight piece of a big wreck, pitting, than charging back through the field Jon McKennedy took his fifth VMRS victory of 2016 and his third at the Speedbowl.
Winning Quote: “This year things are certainly going well for me, we got seven wins now. It’s been a great year.”
Winning Crew Chief: No designated crew chief
Winning Chassis: Raceworks
Winning Engine: Petit
On the Move: McKennedy’s run from the back to the front took him from outside the top 15 to the lead.
Biggest Loser: Ted Christopher had a strong car and wrecked out on a Lap 32 restart while running in the top five.
Notebook:
–Ted Christopher led the way in both practice sessions.
–Keith Rocco was second in the first session and third in the second.
-No reported problems from entered teams.
–Rowan Pennink will start last in 29th after the team found a puncture and put on a new tire. He will fall to the rear per series rules.
Staring Lineup:
| 1 | 52 | Woody Pitkat |
| 2 | 38CT | Nick Ladyga |
| 3 | 68 | Keith Rocco |
| 4 | 50 | Carl Medieros |
| 5 | 117 | Donnie Lashua |
| 6 | 29 | Jon McKennedy |
| 7 | 33 | Rob Richardi |
| 8 | 92 | Anthony Nocella |
| 9 | 3 | Troy Talman |
| 10 | 00 | Ted Christopher |
| 11 | 34 | Dave Ethridge |
| 12 | 15 | Chris Pasteryak |
| 13 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 14 | 90 | Jeff Pearl |
| 15 | 19 | David Schneider |
| 16 | 38 | Mike Willis |
| 17 | 16 | Colbey Fournier |
| 18 | 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 19 | 24 | Todd Patnode |
| 20 | 04 | Brandon Dion |
| 21 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 22 | 88 | Russ Hersey |
| 23 | 55 | Joe Doucette |
| 24 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 25 | 32 | Mark Bakaj |
| 26 | 93 | George Sherman |
| 27 | 6 | Sam Rameau |
| 28 | 8 | Kyle James |
| 29 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
Heat Race Results:
Heat 1
| 1 | 52 | Woody Pitkat |
| 2 | 00 | Ted Christopher |
| 2 | 34 | Dave Ethridge |
| 4 | 38 | Mike Willis |
| 5 | 33 | Rob Richardi |
| 6 | 15 | Chris Pasteryak |
| 7 | 88 | Russ Hersey |
| 8 | 16 | Colbey Fournier |
| 9 | 55 | Joe Doucette |
Heat 2
| 1 | 38CT | Nick Ladyga |
| 2 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 2 | 117 | Donnie Lashua |
| 4 | 29 | Jon McKennedy |
| 5 | 90 | Jeff Pearl |
| 6 | 92 | Anthony Nocella |
| 7 | 19 | David Schneider |
| 8 | 93 | George Sherman |
| 9 | 04 | Brandon Dion |
| 10 | 8 | Donnie Lashua |
Heat 3
| 1 | 68 | Keith Rocco |
| 2 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 2 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 4 | 6 | Sam Rameau |
| 5 | 50 | Carl Medieros |
| 6 | 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 7 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 8 | 32 | Mark Bakaj |
| 9 | 24 | Todd Patnode |
| 10 | 3 | Donnie Lashua |
Heat Race Lineups:
Heat 1
| 1 | 16 | Colbey Fournier |
| 2 | 52 | Woody Pitkat |
| 2 | 33 | Rob Richardi |
| 4 | 88 | Russ Hersey |
| 5 | 55 | Joe Doucette |
| 6 | 34 | Dave Ethridge |
| 7 | 00 | Ted Christopher |
| 8 | 38 | Mike Willis |
| 9 | 15 | Chris Pasteryak |
Heat 2
| 1 | 117 | Donnie Lashua |
| 2 | 93 | George Sherman |
| 3 | 04 | Brandon Dion |
| 4 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 5 | 38CT | Nick Ladyga |
| 6 | 8 | Kyle James |
| 7 | 90 | Jeff Pearl |
| 8 | 92 | Anthony Nocella |
| 9 | 19 | David Schneider |
| 10 | 29 | Jon McKennedy |
Heat 3
| 1 | 50 | Carl Medieros |
| 2 | 3 | Troy Talman |
| 3 | 32 | Mark Bakaj |
| 4 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 5 | 68 | Keith Rocco |
| 6 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 7 | 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 8 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 9 | 6 | Sam Rameau |
| 10 | 24 | Todd Patnode |
Car Count: 29 Modifieds
Entry List:
| 00 | Ted Christopher |
| 04 | Brandon Dion |
| 3 | Troy Talman |
| 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 6 | Sam Rameau |
| 8 | Kyle James |
| 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 15 | Chris Pasteryak |
| 16 | Colbey Fournier |
| 19 | David Schneider |
| 24 | Todd Patnode |
| 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 29 | Jon McKennedy |
| 33 | Rob Richardi |
| 34 | Dave Ethridge |
| 38 | Mike Willis |
| 38CT | Nick Ladyga |
| 50 | Carl Medieros |
| 52 | Woody Pitkat |
| 55 | Joe Doucette |
| 68 | Keith Rocco |
| 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 88 | Russ Hersey |
| 90 | Jeff Pearl |
| 92 | Anthony Nocella |
| 93 | George Sherman |
| 99 | Richard Savary |
| 117 | Donnie Lashua |
Qualifying Format: Three heats. No consi.
Event Schedule:
Heats: 5:30
Race: 10pm
Who to Watch For: Ted Christopher, Keith Rocco, Woody Pitkat, and Chris Pasteryak are Connecticut drivers who know the Speedbowl well.
Title Fight: Jon McKennedy leads the championship by 112 points over Mike Willis.
The Track:
New London-Waterford Speedbowl: 3/8 mile asphalt
Weather: Hot and sunny in the high 80’s. Small chance of a thunderstorm.
Next Series Race: Monadnock Speedway (NH), Saturday, Aug. 20
