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7/19/2010 |
RYAN PREECE
LOOKS TO DEFEND
RIVERHEAD 200 WMT VICTORY ON JULY 31ST |
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Ryan
Preece of Berlin, Ct., one of the rising young drivers of the NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour, will look to back-up his 2009 Riverhead 200
victory when the tour visits Barbara & Jim Cromarty's historic
quarter mile oval Saturday July 31st. The 2010 edition of the
Riverhead 200 will be the first in a broadcast package for the
Versus Network with the race being taped for broadcast later in the
week.
Preece steering the famed Boehler family #3 did a masterful job in
earning the Riverhead 200 victory last year and in 2010 finds
himself solidly in the top five in the standings as the WMT starts
its busy season in July and August. Bobby Santos III of Franklin, Ma
currently leads the WMT rankings in another historic ride on the
circuit, the Garbarino family owned #4 that Long Islander Donny Lia
of Jericho drove to the 2009 title. Three former champions are
sitting in the top five with Santos and Preece, Todd Szegedy of
Ridgefield, Ct., Ted Christopher of Plainville, Ct. and Mike
Stefanik of Coventry, RI, all a threat for the Riverhead 200
victory.
Leading the Long Island charge into the race will be the highest
ranking Rookie on the WMT, Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville who is
locked in a battle for the 2010 Rookie of the Year with Richie
Pallai Jr. of Yorktown Heights, NY. Bonsignore had logged many laps
at Riverhead in his NASCAR Modified before branching out onto the
WMT for 2010 and currently sits in the top ten in points. Glenn
Tyler of Hampton Bays, Kevin & Eric Goodale of Riverhead, Ken Heagy
of Calverton, Johnny Bush of Huntington Station, Gary McDonald of
Ronkonkoma and Joe Hartmann of Calverton all reside on Long Island
and run with the Whelen Modified Tour regularly and will be right at
home July 31st.
Awaiting all the regulars of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour are the
tested tough competitors of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at
Riverhead Raceway with local drivers Chuck Steuer of Bohemia, John
Fortin of Holtsville, Tom Rogers Jr. of Patchogue, Bill Park of
Manorville and Howie Brode of East Islip among those expected to
attempt qualifying for the race. 1994 NASCAR WMT champion Wayne
Anderson announced recently that his car would be driven by Jimmy
Blewett of Howell, NJ and re-numbered #14 for owner points purposes.
Qualifying for the first 23 positions will find positions 1 thru 16
filled from time trials, while 17th thru 23rd will come from a
25-lap qualifying race. If for any unforeseen circumstance a
qualifying race is not needed then positions 17 thru 23 would revert
back to time trials. Positions 24 thru 28 are reserved for
provisional starting positions as per the NASCAR entry blank for the
Riverhead 200.
The time trial portion of qualifying will start at 4:30 pm, while
the 25-lap qualifying race is set for 6:00 pm. The 175-lap feature
portion of the Riverhead 200 will start at 8:30 pm as per the NASCAR
entry blank. Joining the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour are the Charger
and Blunderbust divisions of Riverhead Raceway. Both will run a
30-lap, double point feature with time trial qualifying.
For further information please visit
www.riverheadraceway.com
or phone 631-842-RACE. |
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Source: Bob Finan/ Riverhead Raceway
Posted: July
19, 2010 |
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