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PENNINK PUTS
OLE BLUE BACK INTO VICTORY LANE
First Points Win For Iconic Whelen Modified Team Since 2009 |
Rowan
Pennink outdueled Bobby Santos on a restart with
three laps to go and drove on to victory in the
Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports
Park.
Sunday marked the third career victory for Pennink,
and first since the 2013 season, which also came at
Thompson. It was also the first points race victory
for the famed "Ole Blue" No. 3 Cape Cod Copper
Chevrolet since 2009. The Boehler Racing team, which
has six NASCAR Modified championships, is
celebrating its 60th season.
Coors Light Polesitter Timmy Solomito rallied in the
closing laps to finish second and Max Zachem crossed
the line third. Santos, who was leading the race on
the Lap 147 restart, settled for fourth with Patrick
Emerling fifth.
Eric Goodale, Matt Swanson, Woody Pitkat, Justin
Bonsignore and Todd Szegedy brought home the top 10.
Pennink led a race-high 109 laps. The race was
slowed by caution five times for 35 laps.
Solomito leads Pennink by four points (90-80) in the
championship standings after two races, and Zachem
is third -- 10 points back of Solomito.
The Whelen Modified Tour will return to action April
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NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour - Icebreaker 150 Results
Saturday At Thompson International Speedway
Thompson, Conn.
Lap length: 0.625 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (4) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 150
laps, 67.111 mph.
2. (1) Timmy Solomito, Islip, N.Y., Ford, 150.
3. (13) Max Zachem, Preston, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
4. (8) Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass., Chevrolet, 150.
5. (9) Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, NY, Chevrolet, 150.
6. (12) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
7. (19) Matt Swanson, Acton, Mass., Ford, 150.
8. (16) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
9. (11) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, NY, Chevrolet, 150.
10. (15) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn., Chevrolet,
150.
11. (14) Dave Sapienza, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet,
150.
12. (10) Brendon Bock, Franklin Square, N.Y.,
Chevrolet, 149.
13. (21) Ron Silk, Norwalk, CT, Chevrolet, 149.
14. (23) Kyle Ellwood, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet,
147.
15. (28) Bryan Dauzat, Alexandria, LA., Chevrolet,
147.
16. (22) Andrew Krause, Holmdel, N.J., Chevrolet,
146.
17. (6) Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H.,
Chevrolet, 144, accident.
18. (26) Calvin Carroll, Newton, N.J., Chevrolet,
144.
19. (5) Craig Lutz, Miller Place, N.Y., Chevrolet,
143, accident.
20. (25) Wade Cole, Hartland, Conn., Chevrolet, 143.
21. (24) Brad Vanhouten, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet,
141, accident.
22. (31) Walter Sutcliffe Jr., East Haven, Conn.,
Chevrolet, 141.
23. (29) Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H.,
Chevrolet, 141.
24. (18) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet,
134, accident.
25. (2) Chase Dowling, Roxbury, Conn.,
Chevrolet, 133, electrical.
26. (27) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Chevrolet,
125.
27. (20) Rob Summers, Manchester, CT, Chevrolet,
119, rear end.
28. (17) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Chevrolet, 58.
29. (7) Shawn Solomito, Islip, N.Y.,
Chevrolet, 56, accident.
30. (30) Gary Byington, Unionville, Conn.,
Chevrolet, 31, handling.
31. (3) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn.,
Chevrolet, 1, accident.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 23 minutes 49 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.813 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: T. Solomito (119.250 mph,
18.868 seconds)
Caution Flags: 5 for 35 laps.
Lead Changes: 4 among 4 drivers.
Lap Leaders: T. Solomito 1-20; R. Pennink
21-126; R. Silk 127-134; B. Santos 135-147; R.
Pennink 148-150.
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Standings: 1. T.
Solomito, 90; 2. R. Pennink, 86; 3. M. Zachem, 80;
4. J. Bonsignore, 73; 5. W. Pitkat, 72; 6. M.
Swanson, 70;
7. A. Seuss, 69; 8. E. Goodale, 64; 9. R. Summers,
61; 10. R. Silk, 60.
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Source:
Jason Christley / NASCAR
Posted:
April 9, 2017 |
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