7/8/2007

CIVALI TRIUMPHS AT TWIN STATE

    James Civali of Meriden became the second multiple winner this year on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour with a victory in the Allstate 100 at Twin State Speedway. Civali and Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa. waged a torrid battle over the final thirty laps before Civali took the lead for good from Hirschman on lap 93 of the 117 lap distance event.
    It was the second victory for Civali this season who won the season opener at Thompson, Conn. in April and the third of his career. Civali, who drives the Don King owned Ramar Hall Chevrolet also earned the Featherlite Most Improved Driver award for this event. Civali took the lead on lap 27 from Ronnie Silk and led al but one of the next 90 laps.
    “The car was perfect tonight, “Matt Hirschman was real good on the restarts I did what I had to do to stay in front of him.”
    Matt Hirschman’s second place finish moved him into second place in the series standings. Hirschman trails Donny Lia by 53 points. Finishing behind Hirschman in third was the Bud Pole Winner of the Event Ronnie Silk of Norwalk, Conn. who was the only other driver to lead a lap at Twin State besides Civali and Hirschman.
    Point leader Donny Lia of Jericho, N.Y. finished fourth and Ted Christopher of Plainville, Conn. rounded out the Top-5.
    The race distance was extended to 117 laps because of caution laps in the first 50 laps which were scored.
    The next event for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is at Riverhead Raceway on August 4.

NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR-ALLSTATE 100 Unofficial Results
Sunday At Twin State Speedway
Claremont, NH
Lap length: 0.333 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
  1.   (4)  James Civali, Meriden, Conn., Chevrolet, 117 laps, 62.644 mph, $4,100.
  2.   (1)  Matt Hirschman, Northampton, Pa., Dodge, 117, $2,600.
  3.   (2)  Ronnie Silk, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 117, $2,750.
  4.   (6)  Donny Lia, Jericho, N.Y., Dodge, 117, $2,100.
  5.   (7)  Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 117, $2,000.
  6. (11)  Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook, Conn., Chevrolet, 117, $1,900.
  7.   (3)  Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Chevrolet, 117, $2,450.
  8. (13)  Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn., Ford, 117, $1,800.
  9.   (8)  Jon McKennedy, Chelmsford, Mass., Chevrolet, 117, $975.
10. (25)  Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 117, $2,350.
11. (24)  Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Ford, 117, $1,425.
12. (15)  Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, NY, Chevrolet, 117, $1,500.
13. (10)  Eddie Flemke, Southington, Conn., Chevrolet, 117, $1,200.
14.   (5)  Ryan Preece, Kensington, CT, Chevrolet, 117, $950.
15. (20)  Joseph Hartmann, Calverton, N.Y., Chevrolet, 117, $600.
16.   (9)  Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa., Chevrolet, 117, $1,275.
17. (23)  Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 117, $925.
18. (19)  Richard Savary, Canton, Mass., Chevrolet, 117, $1,200.
19. (22)  Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn., Chevrolet, 115, $875.
20. (18)  Glen Tyler, Hampton Bays, N.Y., Chevrolet, 113, $425.
21. (26)  Jake Marosz, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 113, $400.
22. (14)  Zach Sylvester, Lebanon, Conn., Pontiac, 98, $1,050.
23. (21)  Bobby Grigas, Marshfield, MA, Chevrolet, 72, accident, $327.
24. (12)  Danny Sammons, Trenton, N.J., Chevrolet, 69, power steering, $800.
25. (16)  Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater, Mass., Chevrolet, 65, rear end, $800.
26. (17)  Billy Pauch, Jr., Frenchtown, N.J., Dodge, 58, nerf bar, $800.

Time of Race:0 hrs., 37 mins, 19 secs
Average Speed: 62.644 mph Margin of Victory .47 Seconds

BUD POLE AWARD: Ronnie Silk, 19 Major Motion /Silk Plumbing & Heating Chevrolet
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: James Civali, 28 Ramar-Hall/Liberty Limousine Chevrolet
POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE: Jimmy Blewett, 12 T.S. Haulers/ United Crane Chevrolet
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Ryan Preece *, 40 F.J. Hubery, Inc. Chevrolet
WHELEN ENGINEERING WINNER OF THE RACE: James Civali, 28 Ramar-Hall/Liberty Limousine Chevrolet

Caution Flags: Laps 37-43; 47-51; 55-59; 68-71; 74-78; 84-88. 6 for 31 laps.
Lap Leaders: Matt Hirschman 1-15, Ronnie Silk 16-26, James Civali 27-91, Matt Hirschman 92, James Civali 93-117.
Total Laps Led: James Civali 90, Matt Hirschman 16, Ronnie Silk 11. 4 changes involving 3 drivers.
Unofficial Top 20 Driver Points: Donny Lia 1104, Matt Hirschman 1051, Todd Szegedy 1025, James Civali 983, Ronnie Silk 964, Jimmy Blewett 951, Ted Christopher 922, Mike Stefanik 891, Eddie Flemke 854, Jamie Tomaino 843, Jerry Marquis 820, Zach Sylvester 792, Richard Savary * 771, Eric Beers 767, Dick Houlihan 754, Kevin Goodale 747, Billy Pauch, Jr. * 713, Danny Sammons 691, Rowan Pennink * 658, Bobby Grigas * 657

Next Race: Riverhead, August 4

Source:  Mark Mockovak/NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour PR
Posted:  July 8, 2007