04/14/07

TODD SZEGEDY SETS FAST TIME FOR THE ICEBREAKER
RACE IS POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 22

    Todd Szegedy began the 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Season by setting a new track record in qualifying for Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway. Szegedy, the 2003 series champion, toured the 5/8th mile speedway in 18.457 seconds for an average speed of 121.905 seconds. Szegedy’s fast lap bettered the old mark of 18.505 seconds set by Bob Polverari in 2001.
    Because of the threat of inclement weather on Sunday, April 15 the race has been postponed until Sunday, April 22.
    Former Champion Tony Hirschman of Northampton, Pa. was second fastest with a speed of 121.340 mph. Zach Sylvester of Lebanon, Conn. was third fastest with a speed of 120.948 mph. Donny Lia of Jericho, N.Y. Ted Christopher of Plainville, Conn. and Richard Savary of Canton, Mass. Rounded out the Top-6 in qualifying.
    The Top-6 qualifiers drew for starting position and the draw resulted in a complete invert. Savary will lead the field to green while Szegedy will start 6th.
    Mike Stefanik of Coventry , R.I. is the defending champion of the Icebreaker



    Starting lineup for Sundays Icebreaker 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Thompson International Speedway showing car number in parentheses, driver, hometown , make of car and qualifying speed. The Top-6 qualifiers drew for starting position.

  1. (21) Richard Savary, Canton Mass. , Chevrolet, 120.469
  2. (36) Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn. , Chevrolet, 120.527
  3.  (4)  Donny Lia, Jericho N.Y. , Dodge, 120.695
  4. (77) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon Conn. , Pontiac , 120.948
  5. (48) Tony Hirschman, Northampton Pa. , Chevrolet, 121.340
  6.  (2)  Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield Conn. , Ford, 121.905
  7. (59) Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa. , Dodge, 120.424
  8. (16) Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I. , Chevrolet, 120.366
  9.  (3)  Bobby Santos, III, Millis Mass. , Chevrolet, 120.359
10.  (0)  Danny Sammons, Trenton N.J. , Chevrolet, 120.173
11. (28) James Civali, Meriden Conn. , Chevrolet, 120.141
12. (19) Ronnie Silk, Norwalk Conn. , Chevrolet, 120.077
13. (90) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn. , Chevrolet, 119.987
14. (66) John Blewett, III, Howell N.J. , Chevrolet, 119.981
15. (47) Jimmy Storace, Kingston N.H. , Chevrolet, 119.949
16. (00) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn. , Chevrolet, 119.834
17. (79) Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo N.Y. , Pontiac , 119.700
18. (63) Nevin George, Kunkletown Pa. , Pontiac, 119.694
19. (31) Anthony Ferrante, Jr, Franklin Square , Chevrolet, 119.668
20. (10) Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn. , Chevrolet, 119.643
21. (75) Carl Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn. , Pontiac , 119.643
22. (73) Jon McKennedy, Chelsford Mass. , Chevrolet, 119.535
23.  (6)   Ron Yuhas, Groton Conn. , Chevrolet, 119.503
24. (12) Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J. , Chevrolet, 119.490
25. (11) Anthony Sesely, Matawan N.J. , Chevrolet, 119.287
26. (09) Bobby Grigas, Marshfield Mass. , Chevrolet, 119.148
27. (99) Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J. , Ford, 119.111
28. (46) Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater Mass. , Chevrolet, 118.966
29. (93) Rowan Pennick, Huntingdon Valley Pa. , Chevrolet, 118.828
30.  (1)  Rob Summers, Manchester Conn. , Pontiac , 118.759
31. (64) Eric Berndt, Rocky Hill Conn. , Chevrolet, 118.759
32. (58) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y. , Chevrolet, 118.577
33. (14) Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill Conn. , Chevrolet, provisional
34. (06) Billy Pauch, Jr., Frenchtown N.J. , Dodge, provisional
35. (94) Eric Beers, Northampton Pa. , Chevrolet, provisional
36. (33) Wade Cole, Riverton , Conn. Chevrolet provisional
37. (13) Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass. , Chevrolet, provisional

Source: Mark Mockovac/NASCAR WMT PR
Posted:  April 14, 2007