Ted Christopher made the trip down south worthwhile Saturday night at
Concord Speedway. Christopher passed Burt Myers on the opening lap and led
wire-to-wire to win the Capital Bank 150 in the NASCAR Whelen Southern
Modified Tour season opener.
Christopher, the defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour National
Champion, won his third career NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race and
the first Tour event held at the half-mile, tri-oval. Christopher's other
two NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour wins came in the 2005 and 2006
season openers.
Rowan Pennink followed in second. George Brunnhoelzl III came
through the field to finish third after starting last because of engine
problems. Myers, who won his series record 18th Coors Light Pole Award
earlier in the day, finished fourth and Erick Rudolph completed the top
five.
Brandon Ward followed in sixth place, which also garnered him
Sunoco Rookie of the Race honors, and L. W. Miller followed in seventh.
Frank Fleming, John Smith and Ron Silk completed the top 10.
The race was slowed just three times by caution.
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will return to racing with
a doubleheader next weekend. The Lightnin’ Fast 150 is Friday at Ace
Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C., followed by the
 first trip to Caraway Speedway
on Saturday.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour-Capital Bank 150 Unofficial Results
Saturday At Concord Motorsport Park, Concord , NC
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Ted Christopher, Plainville , CT , Chevrolet, 150
laps, 85.796 mph, $2,000.
2. (4) Rowan Pennink, Chevrolet, 150, $1,500.
3. (20) George Brunnhoelzl, III, West Babylon , N.Y. , Ford, 150, $1,375.
4. (1) Burt Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C., Ford, 150, $1,400.
5. (11) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville , NY , Chevrolet, 150, $1,000.
6. (12) Brandon Ward, Winston-Salem , NC , Chevrolet, 150, $1,250.
7. (9) L.W. Miller, Dushore , Pa. , Pontiac, 150, $750.
8. (5) Frank Fleming, Mount Airy, N.C., Pontiac , 150, $690.
9. (8) John Smith, Mount Airy, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $590.
10. (3) Ron Silk, Norwalk , CT , Pontiac , 149, $550.
11. (15) J.R. Bertuccio, Centerrach , NY , Chevrolet, 149, $525.
12. (14) Buddy Emory, Petersburg , Va. , Chevrolet, 149, $500.
13. (18) Rich Kuiken, Jr., Staffordsville , N.J. , Chevrolet, 149, $485.
14. (13) Jason Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C., Ford, 149, $460.
15. (16) Brian Loftin, Lexington , N.C. , Chevrolet, 147, $445.
16. (19) Jay Mize, Clemmons , N.C. , Chevrolet, 147, $430.
17. (7) Tim Brown, Winston-Salem , N.C. , Chevrolet, 123,
steering, $420.
18. (10) Jamie Tomaino, Howell , NJ , Chevrolet, 99, tire, $410.
19. (17) Gene Pack, Washington , D.C. , Chevrolet, 35, accident, $400.
20. (6) Andy Seuss, Hampstead , N.H. , Dodge, 4, rocker arm,
$390.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 0 hours 52 minutes 27 seconds
Margin of Victory: 2.431 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: Burt Myers (118.569 mph, 15.181 seconds)
Caution Flags: 3 for 19 laps. Laps 31-34 (#44 spin in Turn 4); 37-44
(#31, #23, #8 spin in Turn 4); 130-136 (#44 spins in Turn 2). 3 for 19 laps.
Lead Changes: 0 among 1 drivers.
Lap Leaders: T. Christopher 1-150.
Total Laps Led: Ted Christopher 150. 0 changes involving 1 drivers.
Standings: 1. T. Christopher, 180; 2. R. Pennink, 170; 3. G.
Brunnhoelzl III, 165; 4. B. Myers, 160; 5. E. Rudolph, 155; 6. B. Ward, 150;
7. L. Miller, 146; 8. F. Fleming, 142; 9. J. Smith, 138; 10. R. Silk, 134.
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