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Hinckley Wins Wild Waterford
Modified Race
 Waterford,
CT (June 22,2008) --With his young son in the grandstands
to watch his Dad race for the first time, Windsor Locks,
CT., modified racer Les Hinckley roared to victory
Saturday night June 21, at the Waterford , CT. , Speedbowl,
capturing the “Town Fair 100.” Twenty-six race teams from
throughout New England entered the True Value Modified
Racing Series sanctioned program. The win was Hinckley ’s
first of 2008 and his 10th career victory with the TVMRS.
The event was marred by several crashes, one that caused
heavy damage to a safety barrier requiring immediate
attention before the race could continue. The first of two
red flag delays fell minutes short of one hour while track
employee’s repaired (welded) the damaged area and drivers
sat in their racers waiting for the race to continue.
Mike Holdridge, Madison , CT. , pole sitter and a former
regular competitor at the Speedbowl, jumped into the lead
at the drop of the green flag, set a fast pace, and led
the first 12 laps until a caution flag was displayed for
an eight car pile-up. The situation changed to a red flag
because of track blockage and the damage suffered to the
safety barrier. Seven of the racers involved were able to
return to the competition.
On the restart, Hinckley passed Holdridge for the lead and
was never headed. Hinckley held off constant challenges
from Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon , CT. , and later Dwight
Jarvis, the 2006 series champion, but the second
generation driver was able hold on to the top spot.
The race was slowed again on laps 19, 20, and 27. On the
restart, with Hinckley on the point, the race stayed green
until lap 69 when a yellow flag was displayed for a
harmless spin involving Waterford regular Jeff Pearl.
When the race resumed, Jarvis pressured Hinckley for first
place but Jarvis made contact with the back stretch wall
cutting down a tire and suffering damage that forced the
veteran to the sidelines on lap 70.
From that point on, Hinckley opened a sizeable lead only
to be slowed by another caution flag on lap 89, and again
on the restarting lap. This time four cars were involved
resulting in another red flag delay. Dale Evonsion and
Sean Bodreau suffered severe damage to their cars that
could force them out of action for a long period.
When the green flag was displayed, Hinckley went on to
secure the win followed by Pasteryak, Holdridge, defending
champion, Kirk Alexander, and Vinnie Annarummo making up
the top five. Jack Bateman, David Pinkham, Eddy Spiers,
and Rob Goodenough, finished on the lead lap. Jarvis
rounded out the top ten, two laps down.
It was the first time the top three finishing positions
were swept by Connecticut drivers at a Connecticut race
track by three second generation drivers. Les Hinckley
2nd, Charlie Pasteryak (still active), and Dale Holdridge
campaigned modified race cars in Connecticut and
throughout New England for many years.
Race Summary:
Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford , CT
June 21, 2008
Caution Periods: (9 total) Laps 12, (red flag) 19, 19, 20,
27, 69, 70, 89,89 (red flag)26 cars entered the event, 26
cars started with 12 of the 26 starters finishing.
Race Time - - 1:54:02.359
Black Mountain Painting Half Way Award: Hinckley
Sunoco Hard Charger Award: Vinnie Annarummo (started 26th,
finished 5th)
“Town Fair 100” Results
1. Les Hinckley, 2. Chris Pasteryak, 3. Mike Holdridge, 4.
Kirk Alexander, 5. Vinnie Annarummo Jr., 6. Jack Bateman,
7. David Pinkham, 8. Eddy Spiers, 9. Rob Goodenough, 10.
Dwight Jarvis, 11. Jeff Pearl, 12. Kenny White Jr., 13.
Dale Evonsion, 14. Stephen Masse, 15. Sean Bodreau, 16.
David Berube, 17. Shawn Monahan, 18. Shelly Perry, 19. Ted
Christopher, 20. Todd Owen, 21. Ed Dachenhausen, 22. Matt
Hudon, 23. Dennis Gada, 24. Jimmy Dolan, 25. Joe Doucette
Next Event: Wiscasset Raceway, Wiscasset , Maine
June 28, 2008 @ 5:00 P.M. |
