Ryan Preece Wins 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k; Takes Record $12,875 Winners Share
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(Stafford Springs, CT)—Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT left Stafford Speedway this past Friday night with the largest winner’s purse in the history of the SK Modified® division with his victory in the 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k. Preece’s win entitled him to a winner’s share of $12,875 from the over $37,000 in total posted awards.
Preece and his #6 East-West Marine had to overcome a leaky radiator that relegated them to the tail end of the field with 75 laps left in the 100-lap race and he navigated his way back to the front on lap-87 and took the lead for good on lap-90.
Preece’s victory allowed him to close the gap to Rowan Pennink down to 8 points. Keith Rocco is currently third in the standings, 20 points behind Pennink.
Justin Bonsignore originally finished second behind Preece, but he was penalized back to 9th position following post-race inspection where his car did not meet the minimum weight requirement. Bonsignore’s penalty moved Keith Rocco up to second, with Ronnie Williams, Jeff Malave and Ted Christopher rounding out the top-5.
Frank Ruocco led the most laps with 59 and ended up finishing sixth. Jeremy Sorel, Eric Berndt, Bonsignore, and Joey Cipriano rounded out the top-10.
Stafford’s SK Modifieds® return to action this Friday night, July 17th with Girls Night Out and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Track Walk.
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web atwww.staffordspeedway.com.
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SK Modified® Race #12
Official Race Results For The NAPA SK 5k – July 10, 2015
Stafford Motor Speedway – Stafford, Conn. – 0.5-mile banked paved oval
Total Race Length 100 Laps – 50 Miles
Fin Str Car Driver Team Sponsor Laps Purse Total Money Won
1 25 6 Ryan Preece East-West Marine 100 $5,000 $12,875
2 5 88 Keith Rocco Wheelers Auto 100 $2,500 $2,525
3 6 59 Ronnie Williams Advice One 100 $1,800 $1,825
4 4 23 Jeff Malave Soundwood Builders 100 $1,700 $1,700
5 12 13 Ted Christopher Freightliner of Long Island 100 $1,600 $1,750
6 1 9 Frank Ruocco GTF Services, LLC. 100 $1,400 $1,400
7 17 77 Jeremy Sorel Bill’s Repair Service 100 $1,300 $1,300
8 9 66 Eric Berndt Cos’ Central Auto 100 $1,200 $1,300
9 8 21 Justin Bonsignore SPAFCO Race Chassis & Parts 100 $1,150 $1,250
10 15 84 Joey Cipriano, III AVI International 100 $1,000 $1,250
11 21 50 Chase Dowling Flamingo Motorsports 100 $900 $900
12 20 27 Kyle James Jammin 107.7 100 $800 $800
13 2 3 Matt Galko NAPA Fazzino Auto Parts 100 $700 $700
14 3 94 Tyler Hines DC Rentals 100 $600 $600
15 24 7 Andrew Charron D.M. Charron & Son Tri Axle Trucking 100 $500 $500
16 11 99 Rowan Pennink Van Wickle NAPA Auto Supply 100 $450 $600
17 10 81 Todd Owen Cooker Construction 100 $450 $600
18 19 58 Shawn Thibeault Enterprise Rent A Car 99 $450 $450
19 22 12 John Catania V-One Vodka 86 $450 $450
20 23 00 Tony Membrino, Jr. Membrino Motorsports 83 $450 $450
21 13 22 Michael Gervais, Jr. N.J.K. Automotive 78 $450 $700
22 7 76 Tom Bolles Bolles Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep 62 $450 $550
23 16 2 Anthony Ryan, Jr. Ryan Motorsports 60 $450 $450
24 14 10 Dan Avery Horsepower Hill Farms 25 $450 $700
25 18 82 Mike Christopher, Jr. Tick Free Organic Tick Control 25 $450 $450
26 26 51 Zach Sylvester Tire Clinic 10 $450 $450
RACE STATISTICS
Time of Race: 1 hr, 21 mins, 32 secs
Margin of Victory: .149 Seconds
Caution Flags: Lap 10 (Car #51 Turn 1) 7 laps; Lap 10 (Cars #00, 22, 76 turn 2) 5 laps; Lap 25 (Cars #2, 6, 7, 10 Turn 1) 12 laps; Lap 27 (Car #84 Turn 2) 3 Laps; Lap 55 (Car #7 Turn 4) 4 Laps; Lap 67 (Car #27 Turn 4) 3 Laps; Lap 73 (Cars #7 & 12 Turn 4) 3 Laps; Lap 86 (Cars #59 & 91 Turn 2) 5 Laps; Lap 86 (Car #58 Frontstretch) 4 Laps; Lap 97 (Cars #3 & 81 Turn 4) 4 Laps.
9 Caution Periods for 47 laps.
Lap Leaders: Matt Galko 1-10; Frank Ruocco 11-25; Justin Bonsignore 26-28; Galko 29-41; Ruocco 42-85; Ronnie Williams 86; Ryan Preece 87; Galko 88-89; Preece 90-100
Total Laps Led: Frank Ruocco 59, Matt Galko 25, Ryan Preece 12, Justin Bonsignore 3, Ronnie Williams 1.
8 lead changes involving 5 drivers.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG 1st PLACE – $150: Ryan Preece, #6 East-West Marine
DUNLEAVY TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR 1st PLACE – $150: Ryan Preece, #6 East-West Marine
N.E. RACING FUEL SUNOCO BRAND – $25 In Product: 1st Place – Ryan Preece, #6 East-West Marine; 2nd Place – Keith Rocco, #88 Wheelers Auto; 3rd Place – Ronnie Williams, #59 Advice One
GAMBLER’S CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY DUNLEAVY’S TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR AND RAYNER REAL ESTATE
$7,500: Ryan Preece, #6 East-West Marine
WHEELERS AUTO HEAT RACE BONUSES:
Heat 1: 1st Place $250: Joey Cipriano, #84 AVI International;
2nd Place $150: Ted Christopher, #13 Freightliner of Long Island; 3rd Place $100: Eric Berndt, #66 Cos’ Central Auto
Heat 2: 1st Place $250: Dan Avery, #10 Horsepower Hill Farms;
2nd Place $150: Rowan Pennink, #99 Van Wickle NAPA Auto Supply; 3rd Place $100: Justin Bonsignore, #21 SPAFCO Race Chassis & Parts
Heat 3: 1st Place $250: Michael Gervais, Jr., #22 N.J.K. Automotive;
2nd Place $150: Todd Owen, #81 Cooker Construction; 3rd Place $100: Tom Bolles, #76 Bolles Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep
