NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR QUALIFYING
RAINED OUT AT THOMPSON;
TED CHRISTOPHER WILL START ON THE POLE SUNDAY

   Unfavorable weather conditions at Thompson International Speedway Saturday afternoon washed out time trials for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Current points leader Ted Christopher will now start on the pole for Sunday’s Sunoco Modified Mania 150.
   With the rainout lineup, the field for the Sunoco Modified Mania 150 was set according to the NASCAR rule book. Christopher took the points lead last time out at Mansfield ( Ohio ) Motorsports Park with his second win of the 2008 season. He will enter Sunday’s 11th race of the season with a 60-point advantage over Chuck Hossfeld.
   The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was able to get 45 minutes of practice on the track between showers Saturday afternoon. Christopher was the fastest car during the session at 18.893 seconds (119.092 mph).
   Green flag for the Sunoco Modified Mania 150 is set for Sunday at approximately 2:45 p.m. For ticket information, please visit Thompson’s official Web site (thompsonspeedway.com).

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour – Sunoco Modified Mania 150 Lineup
Race Sunday; Qualifying cancelled by rain. Lineup set by 2008 owner points, except where noted
At New Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, Conn.
Lap length: 0.625 miles

   (Car number in parentheses)
  1. (36) Ted Christopher, Plainville
             Conn. , Chevrolet
  2.   (4) Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville
             N.Y. , Dodge
  3. (59) Matt Hirschman, Northampton
             Pa. , Chevrolet
  4. (16) Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I. ,
             Pontiac
  5. (79) Ronnie Silk, Norwalk Conn. , Pontiac
  6.   (2) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield Conn., Ford
  7. (46) Eric Beers, Northampton Pa. , Chevrolet
  8. (19) Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J. , Chevrolet
  9. (10) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington Conn. , Chevrolet
10. (93) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley Pa. , Chevrolet
11.   (3) Ryan Preece, Kensington Conn. , Chevrolet
12. (28) Doug Coby, Milford Conn. , Chevrolet
13. (58) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y. , Chevrolet
14. (12) Ken Heagy, Calverton N.Y. , Chevrolet
15. (17) Glen Reen, Wilbraham Mass. , Chevrolet
16.   (8) Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays N.Y. , Chevrolet
17. (09) Bobby Grigas, III, Marshfield Mass. , Chevrolet
18.   (0) Danny Sammons, Hamilton N.J. , Chevrolet
19. (33) Wade Cole, Riverton Conn. , Chevrolet
20. (05) Joe Hartmann, Calverton N.Y. , Chevrolet
21. (98) Bobby Santos, Franklin Mass., Chevrolet*
22. (77) Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass. #
23. (99) Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J. , Chevrolet#
24. (32) Tom Abele, Jr., Norwich Conn. , Chevrolet^
25.   (9) Jake Marosz, Middletown Conn. , Chevrolet^
26. (06) Billy Pauch, Jr., Frenchtown N.J. , Dodge^
27. (21) Richard Savary, Canton Mass. , Chevrolet^
28. (14) Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill Conn. , Ford^
29. (90) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn. , Chevrolet^
30. (26) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma N.Y. , Chevrolet^
31. (64) Eric Berndt, Cromwell Conn. , Chevrolet^
32. (31) Tony Ferrante, Jr., New Hyde Park N.Y. , Chevrolet^

*Driver win in 2007; # Past champions; ^ Owner attempts
 

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