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5/6/2007
JIMMY BLEWETT WINS AT WALL
Jimmy Blewett of Howell, N.J. drove to his first NASCAR Whelen Modified
Tour victory of the season by besting his brother, John , at Wall
Township Speedway. Blewett passed Reggie Ruggiero of Rocky Hill , Conn.
on the second lap and led the rest of the event. Ruggiero and John
Blewett, swapped the second position before John Blewett, kept if for
good on lap 38.
It was the first time brothers had finished first and second
in a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event since Mike and Ted Christopher
accomplished the feat in 2004 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
Blewett’s second career win occurred in the first Flash
Format race of the 2007 season. The Flash Format features qualifying
races and a sprint distance feature. The Thunder at the Shore race
distance was 50 laps. Blewett unofficially takes over the point lead by
31 points over Matt Hirschman.
Ruggiero, winner of the last series race at Wall, was third.
Ted Christopher of Plainville , Conn. was fourth and defending series
champion Mike Stefanik of Coventry , R.I. rounded out the Top-5.
The 50 lap qualifying race winners were Ruggiero and John
Blewett, III
The next event for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is at the
Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs , Conn. on May 25.
 NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR - Thunder At The Shore Results
Sunday At Wall Township Speedway
Wall Township , NJ
Lap length: 0.333 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (3) Jimmy Blewett, Howell , N.J. , Chevrolet, 50 laps, $4,200.
2. (2) John Blewett, III, Howell , N.J. , Chevrolet, 50, $2,700.
3. (1) Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill, Conn. , Chevrolet, 50, $2,100.
4. (4) Ted Christopher, Plainville , Conn. , Chevrolet, 50, $2,000.
5. (9) Mike Stefanik, Coventry , R.I. , Chevrolet, 50, $2,500.
6. (7) Matt Hirschman, Northampton , Pa. , Dodge, 50, $2,000.
7. (11) Ronnie Silk, Norwalk , Conn. , Chevrolet, 50, $1,900.
8. (5) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield , Conn. , Ford, 50, $1,950.
9. (13) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook , Conn. , Chevrolet, 50, $1,600.
10. (10) Billy Pauch, Jr., Frenchtown , N.J. , Dodge, 50, $1,600.
11. (20) Jamie Tomaino, Howell , N.J. , Ford, 50, $1,350.
12. (25) Joseph Hartmann, Calverton , N.Y. , Chevrolet, 50, $1,425.
13. (19) Danny Sammons, Trenton , N.J. , Chevrolet, 50, $1,125.
14. (12) Donny Lia, Jericho , N.Y. , Dodge, 50, $1,375.
15. (26) Eddie Flemke, Southington , Conn. , Chevrolet, 50, $1,130.
16. (6) Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo , N.Y. , Pontiac , 50, $1,300.
17. (30) Rob Summers, Manchester , Conn. , Pontiac , 49, $975.
18. (16) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley , Pa. , Chevrolet, 49, $525.
19. (28) Ron Yuhas, Groton , Conn. , Chevrolet, 49, $900.
20. (17) James Civali, Meriden , Conn. , Chevrolet, 44, $1,275.
21. (29) Eric Beers, Northampton , Pa. , Chevrolet, 42, $1,225.
22. (31) Jimmy Storace, Kingston , N.H. , Chevrolet, 38, suspension,
$1,100.
23. (22) Wade Cole, Riverton , Conn. , Chevrolet, 37, accident, $775.
24. (18) Anthony Sesely, Matawan , N.J. , Chevrolet, 37, bumper, $725.
25. (15) Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater , Mass. , Chevrolet, 34, $1,000.
26. (21) Jon McKennedy, Chelmsford , Mass. , Chevrolet, 32, $300.
27. (14) Ryan Preece, Kensington , CT , Chevrolet, 32, $300.
28. (24) Ken Woolley, Howell , N.J. , Chevrolet, 28, accident, $300.
29. (8) Bobby Grigas, Marshfield , MA , Chevrolet, 30, accident, $600.
30. (23) Richard Savary, Canton , Mass. , Chevrolet, 29, $600.
31. (27) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon , Conn. , Pontiac , 28, accident,
$1,100.
Failed to Qualify: (5) Kevin Goodale (#58), Jake Marosz (#9),
Glen Tyler * (#8), Anthony Ferrante, Jr (#31), Renee Dupuis (#90).
Margin of Victory: 1.6 seconds
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: John Blewett, III, 66
Blewett Motorsports Chevrolet
POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE: Joseph Hartmann *, 05 WMS
Construction Chevrolet
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Billy Pauch, Jr. *, 06 Greenfield
Dodge Dodge
WHELEN ENGINEERING WINNER OF THE RACE: Jimmy Blewett, 12 T.S.
Haulers/ United Crane Chevrolet
BUD POLE AWARD: 1st Qualifying race; Reggie Ruggiero, 2nd
Qualifying race; John Blewett, III
Lap Leaders: Reggie Ruggiero 1, Jimmy Blewett 2-50.
Total Laps Led: Jimmy Blewett 49, Reggie Ruggiero 1. 1 changes
involving 2 drivers.
Unofficial Top 20 Driver Points: Jimmy Blewett 478, Matt
Hirschman * 447, James Civali 429, Todd Szegedy 418, Chuck Hossfeld 409,
Donny Lia 404, Jerry Marquis 403, Ronnie Silk 399, Mike Stefanik 376,
Billy Pauch, Jr. * 361, Zach Sylvester 359, Ted Christopher 348, Reggie
Ruggiero 344, Bobby Grigas * 344, Jamie Tomaino 343, Eric Beers 333,
John Blewett, III 325, Dick Houlihan 318, Kevin Goodale 309, Jimmy
Storace 306
Next Race: Stafford Springs , Conn.
* Denotes Rookie of the Year Contender
Source: Mark
Mockovak/NASCAR
Whelen Modified PR
Posted:
May 6, 2007 |
