8/27/2009
SEUSS SCORES
FIRST TRUE VALUE MODIFIED RACING SERIES
WIN OF THE SEASON |
Andy Seuss of Hampstead, N.H. drove to his first True Value Modified Racing
Series win of the season in the Town Fair Tire 75 at Thompson International
Speedway. It was the fourth career series victory for Seuss who passed
Stephen Masse of Bellingham, Mass. on lap 52 and held off repeated
challenges from Masse, Rowan Pennink and eventual runner-up Richard Savary
over the final laps.
“That race was a pretty wild,” said Seuss. “There was a lot of side
by side racing. It’s really easy to race here side by side. This is a big
win for us at Thompson. ”
Rowan Pennink led the first 35 laps of the event as Seuss worked
his way up from the sixth starting position. On a lap 35 restart, Pennink
was penalized for jumping the start and placed to the rear. Seuss inherited
the lead but lost it on the next restart as Masse was able to power his way
past Seuss to the front.
Seuss and Masse waged a spirited duel for the lead. Seuss grabbed
the top spot on lap 52 and nine laps later the pair raced side by side down
the backstretch with Masse spinning just before the entrance to Turn 3.
On the restart Pennink, who had worked his way back to second, made
his bid for the lead and pressured Seuss until he ran out of fuel on lap 68.
Seuss held off Richard Savary on the final restart and led the final 6 laps
to claim the victory. Seuss ran out of fuel moments after the race ended.
Series point leader Jon McKennedy retired from the event on lap 35
after an incident in Turn 2. McKennedy now leads the series unofficially
with 425 points. Rob Goodenough gained the most ground on McKennedy and now
sits unofficially second in the standings with 408 points. Pennink, who
entered the event second in the standings, missed a golden opportunity to
gain on the leader and now sits third with 399 points.
The next event for New England’s premier modified racing series is
at Twin State Speedway on Oct 4.
Unofficial results of the True Value Modified Racing Series
Town Fair Tire 75 at Thompson International Speedway
Finish / START / CAR # / DRIVER /
HOMETOWN
1. 6 70 Andy Seuss Hampstead, NH
2. 2 21 Richard Savary Canton, MA
3. 13 29 Todd Owen Somers, CT
4. 32 00 Ted Christopher Plainville, CT
5. 18 15 Chris Pasteryak Jewett City, CT
6. 9 3 Jeff Malave Manchester, CT
7. 15 1 Rob Goodenough Swanzey, NH
8. 12 76 Shelly Perry Westerly, RI
9. 11 9 Peter Jarvis Ascutney, VT
10. 24 17 Jack Bateman Canaan, NH
11. 16 18 Eddy Spiers Beacon Falls, CT
12. 25 05 Jacob Dore Sanford, ME
13. 3 6 Jimmy Blewett Calverton, NY
14. 31 96 Butch Perry Ashway, RI
15. 1 25 Rowan Pennink Huntingdon Valley, PA
16. 30 55 Joe Doucette Framingham, MA
17. 5 13 Stephen Masse Bellingham, MA
18. 26 27 Kevin Iannarelli Maynard, MA
19. 7 66 Mike Stefanik Coventry, RI
20. 10 20 Doug Coby Milford, CT
21. 22 0 Mike Holdridge Madison, CT
22. 14 16 Ken Barry Preston, CT
23. 21 54 Dave Etheridge Portland, CT
24. 19 8 Kurt Vigeant Oxford, MA
25. 8 73 Jon McKennedy Chelmsford, MA
26. 17 6 Les Hinckley Windsor Locks, CT
27. 4 69 Jimmy Dolan Bethel, CT
28. 23 14 Anthony Sesely Matawan, NJ
29. 19 19 Kelly McDougall Northfield, CT
30. 1 1 Ken Horton Guilford, CT
31. 29 37 Jeff Zuidema N. Brookfield, MA
32. 27 23 Mike Douglas, Jr. Auburn, NH
10 Caution Periods
Lap Leaders: Rowan Pennink 1-25
Stephen Masse 36-51
Andy Seuss 52-75
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Source: Mark Mockovak
/ True Value Modified Racing Series
Posted: August
27, 2009 |
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