Tri-Track Open Modified Series – New London-Waterford Speedbowl (CT) – 8/25/16
Last updated: August 26, 2016 at 23:38 pm
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Steve Masse in Victory Lane. (Speed51.com/Rick Ibsen photo)
What Won the Race: Steve Masse passed Richard Savary on a restart with 12 laps to go on the outside to win the 100 lap Ron Bouchard Memorial.
The Finish:
| 1 | 13 | Steve Masse | 100 |
| 2 | 99 | Richard Savary | 100 |
| 3 | 52X | Woody Pitkat | 100 |
| 4 | 60 | Matt Hirschman | 100 |
| 5 | 00 | Ted Christopher | 100 |
| 6 | 21 | Justin Bonsignore | 100 |
| 7 | 44B | Tommy Barrett | 100 |
| 8 | 58G | Eric Goodale | 100 |
| 9 | 76 | Dennis Perry | 100 |
| 10 | 25 | Rowan Pennink | 100 |
| 11 | 50S | Ron Silk | 100 |
| 12 | 27 | Andy Jankowiak | 100 |
| 13 | 28 | Dwight Jarvis | 100 |
| 14 | 58T | Shawn Thibeault | 100 |
| 15 | 0 | Mike Holdridge | 100 |
| 16 | M6 | Dylan Kopec | 100 |
| 17 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard | 100 |
| 18 | 15 | Chris Pasteryak | 100 |
| 19 | 28J | Jeff Rocco | 100 |
| 20 | 39 | Calvin Carroll | 100 |
| 21 | 17 | Roger Coss | 92 |
| 22 | 4 | Jeff Gallup | 88 |
| 23 | 16 | Eric Berndt | 77 |
| 24 | 12 | Todd Annarummo | 66 |
| 25 | 3 | Troy Talman | 61 |
| 26 | 50M | Carl Medieros | 54 |
| 27 | 52L | Les Hinckley | 35 |
The Skinny: Savary started on pole position and elected not to pit during the race, but Masse pitted midway through for a fresh right-rear tire. He charged through the field and came away with his first career Tri-Track Series victory and the $10,000 prize for first place.
Winning Quote: “Those heat cycles killed Savary’s tires and we were lucky I was able to get around him. I got a good restart and I just stayed to the outside going into one, that tire definitely paid off at the end.” – Steve Masse
On the Move:
After qualifying in through the second consi and starting 25th, Justin Bonsignore rallied to finish sixth and challenged for a top five in the final ten laps.
Biggest Loser:
After starting third, Troy Talman got into an accident on lap 61 and finished way back in 25th, 39 laps down.
Feature Notebook:
–Les Hinckley lost a tire and hit the wall in turn four on lap 35.
–Eric Berndt ran in the top five throughout the race, but ground to a halt on lap 77.
Pre-Feature Notebook:
–Keith Rocco blew up just a few minutes into the first practice today, he has withdrawn.
–Ron Silk led the first practice
–Tommy Barrett led the final practice
Staring Lineup:
| 1 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 2 | 0 | Mike Holdridge |
| 3 | 3 | Troy Talman |
| 4 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 5 | 13 | Steve Masse |
| 6 | 44B | Tommy Barrett |
| 7 | 52X | Woody Pitkat |
| 8 | 60 | Matt Hirschman |
| 9 | 27 | Andy Jankowiak |
| 10 | 52H | Les Hinckley |
| 11 | 12 | Todd Annarummo |
| 12 | 15 | Chris Pasteryak |
| 13 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 14 | 17 | Roger Coss |
| 15 | 50S | Ron Silk |
| 16 | 00 | Ted Christopher |
| 17 | 58T | Shawn Thibeault |
| 18 | 58G | Eric Goodale |
| 19 | 28J | Jeff Rocco |
| 20 | 39 | Calvin Carroll |
| 21 | 50M | Carl Medieros |
| 22 | 16 | Eric Berndt |
| 23 | 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 24 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 25 | 21 | Justin Bonsignore |
| 26 | 28 | Dwight Jarvis |
| 27 | M6 | Dylan Kopec |
Heat Race Results:
Heat One
| 1 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 2 | 44B | Tommy Barrett |
| 3 | 12 | Todd Annarummo |
| 4 | 00 | Ted Christopher |
| 5 | 50M | Carl Medieros |
| 6 | M6 | Dylan Kopec |
| 7 | 41 | Karl Fredrickson |
| 8 | 80 | Dick Houlihan |
Heat Two
| 1 | 0 | Mike Holdridge |
| 2 | 27 | Andy Jankowiak |
| 3 | 15 | Chris Pasteryak |
| 4 | 58T | Shawn Thibeault |
| 5 | 48 | Jon Kievman |
| 6 | 85 | Mike Benevides |
| 7 | 28 | Dwight Jarvis |
| 8 | 21 | Justin Bonsignore |
Heat Three
| 1 | 52H | Les Hinckley |
| 2 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 3 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 4 | 58G | Eric Goodale |
| 5 | 45 | Dan Meservey |
| 6 | 24 | Andrew Krause |
| 7 | 44S | Dave Salzarulo |
| 8 | 47 | Ken Bouchard |
Heat Four
| 1 | 3 | Troy Talman |
| 2 | 60 | Matt Hirschman |
| 3 | 17 | Roger Coss |
| 4 | 28J | Jeff Rocco |
| 5 | 16 | Eric Berndt |
| 6 | 8 | Earl Paules |
| 7 | 7 | Kirk Vigeant |
Heat Five
| 1 | 13 | Steve Masse |
| 2 | 52X | Woody Pitkat |
| 3 | 50S | Ron Silk |
| 4 | 39 | Calvin Carroll |
| 5 | 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 6 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 7 | 40 | Kyle Trayner |
| 8 | 58A | Sal Accardi |
Heat Race Lineups:
Heat One
| 1 | M6 | Dylan Kopec |
| 2 | 41 | Karl Fredrickson |
| 3 | 44B | Tommy Barrett |
| 4 | 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 5 | 50M | Carl Medieros |
| 6 | 00 | Ted Christopher |
| 7 | 80 | Dick Houlihan |
| 8 | 12 | Todd Annarummo |
Heat Three
| 1 | 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| 2 | 44S | Dave Salzarulo |
| 3 | 52H | Les Hinckley |
| 4 | 58G | Eric Goodale |
| 5 | 99 | Richard Savary |
| 6 | 24 | Andrew Krause |
| 7 | 47 | Ken Bouchard |
| 8 | 45 | Dan Meservey |
Heat Two
| 1 | 27 | Andy Jankowiak |
| 2 | 0 | Mike Holdridge |
| 3 | 15 | Chris Pasteryak |
| 4 | 85 | Mike Benevides |
| 5 | 58T | Shawn Thibeault |
| 6 | 21 | Justin Bonsignore |
| 7 | 48 | Jon Kay |
| 8 | 28J | Jeff Rocco |
Heat Four
| 1 | 3 | Troy Talman |
| 2 | 60 | Matt Hirschman |
| 3 | 28 | Dwight Jarvis |
| 4 | 17 | Roger Coss |
| 5 | 16 | Eric Berndt |
| 6 | 8 | Earl Paules |
| 7 | 7 | Kirk Vigeant |
Heat Five
| 1 | 39 | Calvin Carroll |
| 2 | 58A | Sal Accardi Jr. |
| 3 | 13 | Steve Masse |
| 4 | 50S | Ron Silk |
| 5 | 52X | Woody Pitkat |
| 6 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 7 | 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 8 | 40 | Kyle Trayner |
Consolation Race Results:
Consi One
| 1 | 50M | Carl Medieros |
| 2 | 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 3 | 21 | Justin Bonsignore |
| 4 | 44S | Dave Salzarulo |
| 5 | 85 | Mike Benevides |
| 6 | 40 | Kyle Trayner |
| 7 | 58A | Sal Accardi Jr. |
| 8 | 41 | Karl Fredrickson |
| 9 | 45 | Dan Meservey |
| 10 | 8 | Earl Paules |
Consi Two
| 1 | 16 | Eric Berndt |
| 2 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 3 | 28 | Dwight Jarvis |
| 4 | M6 | Dylan Kopec |
| 5 | 48 | Jon Kay |
| 6 | 24 | Andrew Krause |
| 7 | 7 | Kirk Vigeant |
| 8 | 80 | Dick Houlihan |
| 9 | 47 | Ken Bouchard |
Consolation Race Lineups:
Consi One
| 1 | 50M | Carl Medieros |
| 2 | 45 | Dan Meservey |
| 3 | 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 4 | 85 | Mike Benevides |
| 5 | 8 | Earl Paules |
| 6 | 41 | Karl Fredrickson |
| 7 | 44S | Dave Salzarulo |
| 8 | 40 | Kyle Trayner |
| 9 | 21 | Justin Bonsignore |
| 10 | 58A | Sal Accardi |
Consi Two
| 1 | 48 | Jon Kay |
| 2 | 16 | Eric Berndt |
| 3 | M6 | Dylan Kopec |
| 4 | 24 | Andrew Krause |
| 5 | 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 6 | 28 | Dwight Jarvis |
| 7 | 7 | Kirk Vigeant |
| 8 | 80 | Dick Houlihan |
| 9 | 47 | Ken Bouchard |
B-Main
| 1 | 44S | Dave Salzarulo |
| 2 | M6 | Dylan Kopec |
| 3 | 85 | Mike Benevides |
| 4 | 48 | Jon Kay |
| 5 | 40 | Kyle Trayner |
| 6 | 58A | Sal Accardi Jr. |
| 7 | 41 | Karl Fredrickson |
| 8 | 45 | Dan Meservey |
Car Count: 38 Modifieds
Entry List:
| 0 | Mike Holdridge |
| 00 | Ted Christopher |
| 3 | Troy Talman |
| 4 | Jeff Gallup |
| M6 | Dylan Kopec |
| 7 | Kirk Vigeant |
| 8 | Earl Paules |
| 11 | Geoff Gernhard |
| 12 | Todd Annarummo |
| 13 | Steve Masse |
| 15 | Chris Pasteryak |
| 16 | Eric Berndt |
| 17 | Roger Coss |
| 21 | Justin Bonsignore |
| 24 | Andrew Krause |
| 25 | Rowan Pennink |
| 27 | Andy Jankowiak |
| 28 | Dwight Jarvis |
| 28J | Jeff Rocco |
| 39 | Calvin Carroll |
| 40 | Kyle Trayner |
| 41 | Karl Fredrickson |
| 44B | Tommy Barrett |
| 44S | Dave Salzarulo |
| 45 | Dan Meservey |
| 47 | Ken Bouchard |
| 50M | Carl Medieros |
| 50S | Ron Silk |
| 52H | Les Hinckley |
| 52X | Woody Pitkat |
| 58A | Sal Accardi Jr. |
| 58G | Eric Goodale |
| 58T | Shawn Thibeault |
| 60 | Matt Hirschman |
| 76 | Dennis Perry |
| 80 | Dick Houlihan |
| 85 | Mike Benevides |
| 99 | Richard Savary |
Qualifying Format:
-Five heat races (Top 4 Qualify)
-Two Consi’s (Top 3 Qualify)
-One B-Main (Winner Qualifies)
Event Schedule:
-Heats: 5:55pm
-Consi’s: 7pm
-B-Main: 8:30
-Feature (100 laps): 9pm
Who to Watch For: Ron Silk, Ted Christopher, Matt Hirschman, Eric Goodale, Richard Savary
Title Fight:
The Track: New London-Waterford Speedbowl, 3/8 mile banked asphalt oval
Weather: Sunny and breezy around 85 degrees
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