NEWS
For Immediate Release:

NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR

CARQUEST TECH-NET SPRING SIZZLER

Purse - n.a.

April 30, 2006

STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY - Stafford Springs, Connecticut (.500-mile paved oval)

OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH: (Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver name, hometown, laps completed, winner's average speed, reason out - if any and money won)

1. (29) Doug Coby, Milford Conn., Pontiac, 200, 64.958 mph, $8,300

2. (4) Donny Lia, Jericho N.Y., Chevrolet, 200, $5,250

3. (7) Eric Beers, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 200, $3,800

4. (8) Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I., Chevrolet, 200, $3,200

5. (28) Rob Summers, Manchester Conn., Pontiac, 200, $2,500

6. (6) Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn., Chevrolet, 200, $2,700

7. (14) James Civali, Meriden Conn., Chevrolet, 200, $2,300

8. (27) Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa., Dodge, 200, $2,300

9. (10) Tony Hirschman, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 200, $2,800

10. (12) Danny Sammons, Trenton N.J., Chevrolet, 200, $1,300

11. (18) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn., Dodge, 200, $2,000

12. (5) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield Conn., Ford, 200, $1,175

13. (21) Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill Conn., Chevrolet, 200, $1,825

14. (15) Ron Yuhas, Groton Conn., Chevrolet, 200, $1,075

15. (1) Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo N.Y., Pontiac, 200, $1,850

16. (26) Ken Barry, Griswold Conn., Chevrolet, 200, $1,425

17. (17) Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater Mass., Chevrolet, 200, $1,350

18. (19) Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass., Chevrolet, 200, $1,300

19. (30) Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J., Ford, 200, $1,575

20. (32) Steve Whitt, Farmingdale N.J., Dodge, 200, $1,525

21. (2) John Blewett, III, Howell N.J., Chevrolet, 199, $1,200

22. (33) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn., Chevrolet, 199, $1,175

23. (3) Mike Andrews, Jr, East Quogue N.Y., Chevrolet, 199, $1,025

24. (11) Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn., Chevrolet, 193, $700

25. (22) Mike Christopher, Plainville Conn., Chevrolet, 189, Ignition, $1,400

26. (20) Kirk Alexander, West Swanzey N.H., Pontiac, 168, $700

27. (9) Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn., Chevrolet, 159, Overheating, $1,400

28. (24) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon Conn., Chevrolet, 151, Ignition, $1,200

29. (13) Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J., Chevrolet, 150, Electrical, $1,100

30. (23) Frank Ruocco, Cheshire Conn., Pontiac, 138, Transmission, $700

31. (16) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y., Chevrolet, 92, Accident, $1,100

32. (31) Dave Etheridge, Portland Conn., Chevrolet, 52, Accident, $1,400

33. (25) Kenny Horton, Guilford, Conn. Pontiac, 42, Accident, $700

Failed to Qualify: (15) Richard Savary (#20), Ronnie Silk * (#19), Carl Pasteryak (#75), Joseph Mongeau (#49), Dennis Charette (#03), Eric Berndt * (#64), Jon McKennedy * (#73), Jimmy Storace (#47), Wade Cole (#33), Tommy Cloce (#69), Ken Heagy * (#38), Anthony Sesley * (#11), Glen Tyler * (#8), Joseph Hartmann * (#05), Jake Marosz (#9).

Time of Race: 1 hour, 32 minutes, 22 seconds  Average Speed: 64.958 mph  Margin of Victory: .24 Seconds

BUD POLE AWARD: Donny Lia, 18 Huntington Honda Chevrolet

FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: Matt Hirschman *, 59 Ed Bennett Properties Dodge

POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE: Doug Coby, 77 Angellinos Italian Restaurant/Red Line Oil Pontiac

SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: James Civali *, 28 Ramar-Hall/Liberty Limousine Chevrolet

Caution Flags: Laps 44-48; 49-50; 53-61; 71-74; 79-82; 94-99; 101-105; 115-121; 134-138; 139-143; 146-149. 11 for 56 laps.

Lap Leaders: Chuck Hossfeld 1-21, John Blewett, III 22-50, Todd Szegedy 51-86, Ted Christopher 87-117, Rick Fuller 118-135, Zach Sylvester 136-137, Tony Hirschman 138, Doug Coby 139-200.

Total Laps Led: Doug Coby 62, Todd Szegedy 36, Ted Christopher 31, John Blewett, III 29, Chuck Hossfeld 21, Rick Fuller 18, Zach Sylvester 2, Tony Hirschman 1. 7 changes involving 8 drivers.

  * Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender