Modified Touring Series – Seekonk Speedway (MA) – 6/10/17
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Barrett and crew celebrate. (Speed51.com)
What Won the Race: After taking the lead early on from polesitter Todd Annarummo, Tommy Barrett, Jr. survived multiple restarts and pulled out to a three second lead on the last run to take the win at Seekonk Speedway.
The Finish:
| 1 | 9 | Tommy Barrett | 125 |
| 2 | 52 | Woody Pitkat | 125 |
| 3 | 29 | Jon McKennedy | 125 |
| 4 | 25 | Rowan Pennink | 125 |
| 5 | 58 | Eric Goodale | 125 |
| 6 | 21 | Les Hinckley | 125 |
| 7 | 43 | Kirk Alexander | 125 |
| 8 | 12 | Todd Annarummo | 125 |
| 9 | 57 | Keith Rocco | 125 |
| 10 | M6 | Dylan Kopec | 125 |
| 11 | 4 | Jeff Gallup | 125 |
| 12 | 50 | Carl Medeiros, Jr. | 125 |
| 13 | 15CT | Chris Pasteryak | 125 |
| 14 | 6 | Sam Rameau | 125 |
| 15 | 13 | Steve Masse | 125 |
| 16 | 72 | Ryan Kuhn | 125 |
| 17 | 55 | Joe Doucette | 125 |
| 18 | 35 | Andrew Molleur | 125 |
| 19 | 0 | Larry Barnett | 123 |
| 20 | 04 | Brandon Dion | 88 |
| 21 | 99 | Richard Savary | 82 |
| 22 | 25CT | Matt Galko | 82 |
| 23 | 15NH | TJ Bleau | 76 |
| 24 | 48 | Jon Kievman | 55 |
The Skinny: After snagging the lead from Annarummo, Barrett was able to keep pulling out from multiple heavy hitters on multiple mid-race restarts. His biggest challenge coming from Eric Goodale who hung on to Barrett’s outside for nearly two laps. It is the first major Modified victory for Barrett since winning on the Valenti Modified Racing Series in August 2014. It is also his second career Modified victory at Seekonk, the last being on Open Wheel Wednesday in 2014. He also had son Tommy, III who was at his first race.
Winning Quote: “It feels very good, it’s been way too long. I’m so happy to be back in victory lane. It’s my baby’s first race that he’s ever been to, to win it for him is special.” – Tommy Barrett, Jr.
On the Move: Kirk Alexander moved up from 12th and finished seventh.
Biggest Loser: Polesitter Todd Annarummo did not have the longevity and finished eighth.
Feature Notebook:
-Pennink was on the receiving end of contact from Annarummo which spun Pennink around off turn four. Under yellow, Pennink brake checked Annarummo, causing the two to come together, denting bumpers on each car.
Pre-Feature Notebook:
-No incidents in practice sessions.
-Ryan Preece is at Riverhead (NY) tonight.
-Eric Goodale set quick time of 12.590 seconds in the combined practice/time trial session.
-Heat Two got hot when Rowan Pennink and Richard Savary banged wheels, later in the heat, Pennink clashed with Tommy Barrett.
Starting Lineup:
| 1 | 12 | Todd Annarummo |
| 2 | 9 | Tommy Barrett |
| 3 | 57 | Keith Rocco |
| 4 | 52 | Woody Pitkat |
| 5 | 29 | Jon McKennedy |
| 6 | 21 | Les Hinckley |
| 7 | 50 | Carl Medeiros, Jr. |
| 8 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 9 | 58 | Eric Goodale |
| 10 | 25CT | Matt Galko |
| 11 | M6 | Dylan Kopec |
| 12 | 43 | Kirk Alexander |
| 13 | 15CT | Chris Pasteryak |
| 14 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 15 | 13 | Steve Masse |
| 16 | 04 | Brandon Dion |
| 17 | 48 | Jon Kievman |
| 18 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 19 | 55 | Joe Doucette |
| 20 | 15NH | TJ Bleau |
| 21 | 72 | Ryan Kuhn |
| 22 | 0 | Larry Barnett |
| 23 | 6 | Sam Rameau |
| 24 | 35 | Andrew Molleur |
Heat Race Results:
Heat One
| 1 | 58 | Eric Goodale |
| 2 | 57 | Keith Rocco |
| 3 | 25CT | Matt Galko |
| 4 | 21 | Les Hinckley |
| 5 | 15CT | Chris Pasteryak |
| 6 | 04 | Brandon Dion |
| 7 | 55 | Joe Doucette |
| 8 | 0 | Larry Barnett |
Heat Two
| 1 | 29 | Jon McKennedy |
| 2 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 3 | 9 | Tommy Barrett |
| 4 | M6 | Dylan Kopec |
| 5 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 6 | 48 | Jon Kievman |
| 7 | 15NH | TJ Bleau |
| 8 | 6 | Sam Rameau |
Heat Three
| 1 | 52 | Woody Pitkat |
| 2 | 12 | Todd Annarummo |
| 3 | 50 | Carl Medeiros, Jr. |
| 4 | 43 | Kirk Alexander |
| 5 | 13 | Steve Masse |
| 6 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 7 | 72 | Ryan Kuhn |
| 8 | 35 | Andrew Molleur |
Heat Race Lineups:
Heat One
| 1 | 58 | Eric Goodale |
| 2 | 57 | Keith Rocco |
| 3 | 25CT | Matt Galko |
| 4 | 0 | Larry Barnett |
| 5 | 21 | Les Hinckley |
| 6 | 15CT | Chris Pasteryak |
| 7 | 04 | Brandon Dion |
| 8 | 55 | Joe Doucette |
Heat Two
| 1 | 29 | Jon McKennedy |
| 2 | 9 | Tommy Barrett |
| 3 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 4 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 5 | 48 | Jon Kievman |
| 6 | 6 | Sam Rameau |
| 7 | 15NH | TJ Bleau |
| 8 | M6 | Dylan Kopec |
Heat Three
| 1 | 52 | Woody Pitkat |
| 2 | 12 | Todd Annarummo |
| 3 | 50 | Carl Medeiros, Jr. |
| 4 | 13 | Steve Masse |
| 5 | 72 | Ryan Kuhn |
| 6 | 43 | Kirk Alexander |
| 7 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 8 | 35 | Andrew Molleur |
Car Count: 24 MTS Modifieds
Entry List:
| 0 | Larry Barnett |
| 04 | Brandon Dion |
| 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 6 | Sam Rameau |
| M6 | Dylan Kopec |
| 9 | Tommy Barrett |
| 12 | Todd Annarummo |
| 13 | Steve Masse |
| 15CT | Chris Pasteryak |
| 15NH | TJ Bleau |
| 21 | Les Hinckley |
| 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 25CT | Matt Galko |
| 29 | Jon McKennedy |
| 35 | Andrew Molleur |
| 43 | Kirk Alexander |
| 48 | Jon Kievman |
| 50 | Carl Medeiros, Jr. |
| 52 | Woody Pitkat |
| 55 | Joe Doucette |
| 57 | Keith Rocco |
| 58 | Eric Goodale |
| 72 | Ryan Kuhn |
| 99 | Richard Savary |
Qualifying Format: Second practice session set the heat lineups. Three heat races set the feature lineup. Top ten starters will redraw during prerace.
Event Schedule:
Heats: Following Seekonk divisions which start at 6pm
Feature: Approx. 9:30
Who to Watch For: Jon McKennedy won last time out at Stafford Speedway. Eric Goodale, Tommy Barrett, Woody Pitkat, Keith Rocco, and Rowan Pennink were fast in practice. Todd Annarummo and Richard Savary are home track drivers.
Title Fight: McKennedy and Ryan Preece are locked into the Quest for the Cup playoff format. Any new winner tonight will also be locked in.
The Track: Seekonk Speedway (1/3 circular oval), Seekonk, MA
Weather: Sunny to start in the 80’s, dropping into low 70’s.
Next Series Race: Riverhead Raceway on Long Island
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