04/28/2007

MATT HIRSCHMAN SETS A NEW MARK IN QUALIFYING AT STAFFORD

    Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa. set a new track record in qualifying for Sunday’s Carquest Tech Net Spring Sizzler NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Stafford Motor Speedway. Hirschman’s time of 18.009 seconds for an average speed of 99.950 mph bested the previous mark set last year by Todd Szegedy of 18.091 seconds and an average speed of 99.497 mph.
    It was the second consecutive race in which the qualifying track record had been broken. Szegedy set fast time at Thompson International Speedway two weeks ago to establish a new track record there.
    Matt Hirschman was 45/100th of a second faster then his father, Tony, in qualifying. Tony Hirschman, a five time series champion, averaged 99.701 mph in his qualifying run. Reggie Ruggiero of Rocky Hill , Conn. was third fastest with a speed of 99.673 mph. Last week’s winner, James Civali of Meriden, Conn., was fourth fastest with a speed of 99.448 mph. Ted Christopher of Plainville , Conn. rounded out the Top-5 in qualifying with a speed of 99.179 mph.
    The Top-8 qualifiers drew for starting position. Tony Hirschman will start from the pole and will be joined by Ruggiero on the front row. Civali and Matt Hirschman will make up row number two.

    Starting Lineup for Sunday’s Carquest Tech Net Spring Sizzler NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Stafford Motor Speedway showing car number, driver, hometown, make of car and qualifying speed in mph. The Top-8 qualifiers drew for starting position.

  1. (48) Tony Hirschman, Northampton Pa. , Chevrolet, 99.701
  2. (14) Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill Conn. , Chevrolet, 99.673
  3. (28) James Civali, Meriden Conn. , Chevrolet, 99.448
  4. (59) Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa. , Dodge, 99.950
  5. (19) Ronnie Silk, Norwalk Conn. , Chevrolet, 99.053
  6. (36) Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn. , Chevrolet, 99.179
  7.  (0)   Danny Sammons, Trenton N.J. , Chevrolet, 99.081
  8.  (4)   Donny Lia, Jericho N.Y. , Dodge, 99.026
  9.  (3)   Bobby Santos, III, Millis Mass. , Chevrolet, 98.988
10. (00) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn. , Chevrolet, 98.863
11. (13) Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass. , Chevrolet, 98.863
12. (12) Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J. , Chevrolet, 98.825
13. (77) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon Conn. , Pontiac , 98.793
14. (91) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire Conn. , Pontiac , 98.782
15. (21) Richard Savary, Canton Mass. , Chevrolet, 98.755
16. (66) John Blewett, III, Howell N.J. , Chevrolet, 98.636
17. (46) Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater Mass. , Chevrolet, 98.582
18. (79) Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo N.Y. , Pontiac , 98.576
19. (06) Billy Pauch, Jr., Frenchtown N.J. , Dodge, 98.571
20.  (1)  Rob Summers, Manchester Conn. , Pontiac , 98.479
21.  (6)  Ron Yuhas, Groton Conn. , Chevrolet, 98.285
22.  (2)  Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield Conn. , Ford, 98.248
23. (10) Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn. , Chevrolet, 98.237
24. (75) Carl Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn. , Pontiac , 98.226
25. (99) Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J. , Ford, 98.200
26. (90) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn. , Chevrolet, 98.114
27. (09) Bobby Grigas, Marshfield Mass. , Chevrolet, 98.103
28. (58) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y. , Chevrolet, 98.034
29. (16) Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I. , Chevrolet, Provisional
30. (11) Anthony Sesely, Matawan N.J. , Chevrolet, Provisional
31. (94) Eric Beers, Northampton Pa. , Chevrolet, Provisional
32. (47) Jimmy Storace, Kingston N.H. , Chevrolet, Provisional
33. (33) Wade Cole, Riverton Conn. , Chevrolet, Provisional

Source: Mark Mockovak/NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour PR
Posted:  April 28, 2007