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Tech-Net Spring Sizzler 100

Stafford Motor
Speedway
May 7th, 2009
 
Whelen Modified
Online Tour
Official Race Results

1. Chuck Darling
2. Richard Davidowitz
3. Justin Strumpf
4. Richie Coy
5. Rex Hoyle
6. Charli Brown
7. JD Laird
8. Rick Dutra
9. Justin Bonsignore
10. AJ Griffin
11. Chris O'Shell
12. Mike House
13. Bobby Ambroceo
14. Rich Warden
15. Corey Riley
16. Ryan Curran
17. Doug Beaulieu
18. Matthew Wells
19. Scott Bryant
20. Tony Hanbury
21. Dennis Frates

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May 7th, 2009
Chuck Darling wins the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler at Stafford! - by Charli Brown

Chuck Darling held off a hard charging Richard Davidowitz to win the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler at the Stafford Motor Speedway, Thursday night.

Stafford Springs, CT - Saginaw, Michigan's Chuck Darling held off a hard charging Richard Davidowitz to win the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler at the Stafford Motor Speedway, Thursday night for his first win of the 2009 season.

Darling started off the night by winning the NPGPro.com Pole Award with a lap time of 18.875 seconds at 95.364 Miles Per Hour. Tony Hanbury was second fastest, followed by current point leader Richie Coy, Charli Brown and Bobby Ambroceo.

The car count was at a season high 21 cars with several former divisional champions in the field. Also in attendance were Riverhead Raceway modified hot shoe, Justin Bonsignore as well as Chemung Speedrome modified champion, Tony Hanbury.

At the drop of the green flag, Chuck Darling quickly pulled out front, bringing Richie Coy and Charli Brown with him as outside pole sitter Tony Hanbury dropped back to the fifth position at the completion of lap one.

Darling led the next twelve laps to the race's first caution at lap thirteen for AJ Griffin who spun in turn two while racing with Justin Strumpf for the tenth spot.

Chuck Darling gave up the lead to Richie Coy and headed to pit road under this caution, while Tony Hanbury and Corey Riley also stopped for service.

Richie Coy led to the restart on lap 19 over Bobby Ambroceo, Charli Brown, Rex Hoyle and Scott Bryant. Sixth through tenth were Chris O'Shell, Mike House, Richard Davidowitz, Justin Strumpf and Justin Bonsignore.

Coy survived three double file restarts and led the next 25 laps to the race's fifth caution on lap 44 for Ryan Curran and Matthew Wells getting together in turn one. Coy lead the top seven cars to pit road for service as Chuck Darling inherited the lead by staying out behind the Chevrolet pace car.

Darling led to the restart on lap 50 and took home the KING Design Halfway Leader Award over Justin Bonsignore, AJ Griffin, Chris O'Shell and Scott Bryant. Sixth through tenth were Doug Beaulieu, Rex Hoyle, Richard Davidowitz, Justin Strumpf and JD Laird.

The race's eighth caution came out on lap 65 for Bobby Ambroceo and Rex Hoyle getting together in turn three while racing for the sixth spot. Chris O'Shell had just passed Justin Bonsignore for the second position and Bonsignore headed to pit road with JD Laird under this caution.

Chuck Darling led to the restart on lap 71 over Chris O'Shell, Richard Davidowitz, Justin Strumpf and Richie Coy. Sixth was Charli Brown followed by Rex Hoyle, Mike House, Corey Riley and Rick Dutra. Darling slowly opened a three car length lead while the rest of the top seven cars were nose to tail racing for position.

The race's final caution came out on lap 90 for Chris O'Shell who spun out of the second spot in turn four causing the rest of the leaders behind him to take evasive action to miss his spinning car. This put Richard Davidowitz up into the second spot for the race's final restart on lap 95.

Darling and Davidowitz opened a three car length lead on Justin Strumpf, who was having a battle of his own trying to hold off Richie Coy for third.

Davidowitz made one last-ditch effort for the lead as they entered turn three, but Darling held him off and flashed under the double Sunoco checkered flags for his first win of the 2009 season with Davidowitz a car length behind to finish second. Justin Strumpf came home third, followed by Richie Coy in fourth and Rex Hoyle finishing fifth. Charli Brown was sixth with JD Laird, Rick Dutra, Justin Bonsignore and AJ Griffin rounding out the top ten.

The popular Michigan driver waved to the fans with a big smile as he climbed out of his Howe Racing Enterprises Pontiac. "I saw the 25 (Davidowitz) car in my mirror and knew I couldn't make any mistakes on that last run or else we'd lose this thing" explained the race winner. "This is the same car that won at Spencer last year, so it must really like these flat half mile tracks" he laughed. "I wasn't sure about pitting as early as we did, but it was the right call and I'm glad it worked out."

Race winner Chuck Darling cashed in on most of the post race awards including the NPGPro.com Pole Award, The KING Design Halfway Leader Award and the Mends Image Most Laps Led Award. Richard Davidowitz won the Powerade "Power Move of the Race" Award for his drive to second from the sixteenth starting spot, while Bobby Ambroceo set the Fastech Race Car Bodies Fastest Lap of the Race. Tony Hanbury took home the Hoosier Hard Luck Award.

Next week, the Whelen Modified Online Tour heads to the Richmond International Raceway for the SAFER Barrier Project.com 100. This is the final event on the Spring Season schedule before the competitors get a weekend off for the Memorial Day holiday. Richie Coy continues to hold a 194 point lead over Chris O'Shell, Charli Brown, Bobby Ambroceo and Mike House.