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Alexander Shines in Monadnock
Opener
 Winchester
, NH . - -April 27, 2008. Point leader and defending
series champion Kirk Alexander, Swanzey , NH. , returned
to his home race track Saturday night, started last in a
26 car field, passed cross town rival Rob Goodenough on
lap 86, to win the” Bond Auto Parts 100” in front of a
near capacity crowd at Monadnock Speedway. The True Value
Modified Racing Series event was Alexander’s 28th career
victory and his third season opening win at the track
known as “The Dog.”
Pole sitter Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., set a torrid
pace holding off the constant challenges of 2007 Rookie of
the Year, Peter Jarvis, Ascutney,VT., Jarvis stayed within
striking distance of Pasteryak with Bryan Shumway,
Belchertown, MA., last years winner, Les Hinckley, Windsor
Locks, CT., and 2006 champion Dwight Jarvis,Ascutney, in
hot pursuit.
By lap 20, Danbury CT ’s Ed Dachenhausen worked his way
into fifth and ran strong until a late race mishap would
force him to the sidelines. The race pace was fast early
on with the first of six caution flags not displayed until
lap 38 for a Chris Wenzel spin. The Holyoke , MA . veteran
was able to rejoin the race which stayed under green until
lap 54 when a David Pinkham, Buxton , ME , and Jon
McKennedy, Chelmsford , MA spin drew the caution.
On the restart, Peter Jarvis vaulted into the top spot and
held it until lap 66 when Goodnough powered by. At this
point, Alexander was fast making his move to the front and
by the lap 70 marker, the three-time champion was in third
and quickly closing in on Jarvis.
Lap 73 saw Alexander pass Jarvis setting up a great battle
with Goodnough for the top spot. A caution period slowed
the pace on lap 85 resulting in Alexander motoring by
Goodenough on the restart lap. The two former Monadnock
pro-stock standouts raced hard and clean often side by
side bringing the crowd to it’s feet several times. When
the checkers dropped on the 100th circuit, Alexander’s
margin of victory was a car length and a half over
Goodenough.
Goodenough, Pinkham, Dwight Jarvis, Peter Jarvis,
Hinckley, Mike Holdridge, Madison , CT. , Pasteryak, Dale
Evonsion, E.Hartland, CT., and Rookie of the Year
contender Kenny White.Jr, Weare, NH., rounded out the top
ten.
Qualifying heats were won by Pasteryak, Shumway, and Peter
Jarvis.
The next stop for the TVMRS will be Saturday May 3, at the
Waterford CT Speedbowl with heat races starting at 4:30
PM.
Bond Auto Parts 100, Monadnock Speedway, Winchester NH,
April 26, 2008
Race Leaders: Pasteryak (1-54) P.Jarvis (55- 65)
Goodenough (66-85) Alexander (86-100)
Caution Flags: 6
Race Time: 51:03
Black Mountain Painting Award: ½ way leader: Pasteryak
Sunoco Hard Charger: Alexander
Order Of Finish: (1) Alexander, (2) Goodenough (3) Pinkham
(4) D.Jarvis (5) P.Jarvis (6) Hinckley (7) Holdridge (8)
Pasteryak (9) Evonsion (10) White (11) Douglas (12) Berube
(13) Wenzel (14) Bateman (15) Masse (16) Dachenhausen (17)
Doucette) (18) Dolan (19) Ianarelli (20) Spiers (21) Perry
(22) Bodreau (23) L’etoile (24) Shumway (25) McKennedy
(26) Cravenho.
New & Notes:
Jarvis Motorsports announced the popular N.H. concert
facility Meadowbrook/US Cellular Pavillion as a new
sponsor. The Jarvis team plans to raffle off concert
tickets at future races.
Eddy Spiers made his first series start. Spiers raced at
Riverside Park in the late 90’s and has not competed since
2002.
Good to see longtime car owner and nice guy Wally Albro
making the rounds. At age 82, Wally has been battling
colon cancer. Peter Jarvis did a great job in the famed
9NH. Considering Wally’s health, a trip up from Florida ,
and getting the racer ready, this team can be proud of
their run at Monadnock. Said Dennis Albro, “We’re here
because Dad wanted to be.” Talking the good old days with
Wally is time well spent.
David Pinkham notched another podium finish. “I cannot say
enough about the opportunity Tom Greeley has given me and
the dedication from Warren Johnson has been incredible. “
Warren spent many a day or night on Rte 95 to come help us
get ready” said Pinkham. Johnson hails from the Woburn MA
area. and came over from the Gary Casella team.
Rookie Stephen Masse seems to be right at home in his
first two efforts with the series. The Bellingham, MA
driver, who will graduate from high school in June,
finished fourth in his heat race. It’s no secret a TVMRS
heat race can be a tough deal. Highly competitive sprint
races that one fan lamented, “I don’t do concession stands
when the True Value heats are running.”
I seem to recall Bellingham being home to another former
modified racer. Some guy by the name of Geoff Bodine when
he piloted Dick Armstrong’s famed # 1 Pinto.
Tommy Cravenho back in the Gary Casella # 25 at Monadnock.
Andy Seuss among the missing with engine woes from the Lee
show.
A tip of the True Value cap to the Shumway team. Bryan and
Dad Bruce suffered a punctured oil pan in practice and
appeared done for the night. In an effort that Hints from
Heloise would appreciate, they broke out epoxy and plugged
the problem, went out and won their qualifying heat,
started outside front row, and ran in the top five early
on in the feature. Late race mishaps forced them out of
the event.
Sixteen cars finished the 100 lap grind on the lead lap
with 21 of the original 26 starters around at the finish
Eddie Dachenhasuen says he’s pleased with his new venture,
teaming with Nils Linstedt and driving the # 10x car.
Eddie “D” has adapted well and says, “We’re having fun.”
Sean Bodreau had himself a fast race car and was on the
move until he got caught up in mishaps he happened upon.
Good things need to happen for this hard working family
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