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NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results: Carquest 300

1 October 1997

STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT - Results for the NASCAR Featherlite Modified
Tour Series Carquest 300, held September 28, 1997 at Stafford Motor
Speedway:

  1.  (6)  Tim Connolly, Endicott, NY, Dodg, 300, 63.671 mph, $13,200      
  2.  (4)  Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook, CT, Pont, 300, $8,300
  3.  (1)  Rick Fuller, Auburn, MA, Chev, 300, $5,050
  4.  (5)  Tony Hirschman, Northampton, PA, Chev, 300, $4,600
  5.  (9)  Eddie Flemke, Southington, CT, Chev, 300, $2,500
  6. (11)  Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT, Chev, 300, $2,250
  7. (25)  Tony Ferrante, Jr., Franklin Sq., NY, Chev, 300, $2,000
  8. (23)  Tom Cravenho, Raynham, MA, Chev, 299, $1,950
  9.  (3)  Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI, Chev, 299, $1,800
 10. (17)  Bert Marvin, Colchester, CT, Chev, 299, $1,850
 11.  (7)  Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill, CT, Pont, 298, $1,800
 12. (15)  Dave Berghman, Rehoboth, MA, Buick, 298, $1,750
 13. (21)  Doug French, Wall Township, NJ, Chev, 296, $1,200
 14. (36)  Frank Vigliarolo, Medford, NY, Chev, 295, $1,175
 15. (37)  S.J. Evonsion, E. Hartland, CT, Chev, 293, $1,550
 16.  (2)  Chris Kopec, Ware, MA, Chev, 293, $1,525
 17. (12)  Jack Bateman, Lebanon, NH, Chev, 292, $1,100
 18. (22)  Carl Eriksson, Clinton, CT, Chev, 290, $1,075
 19. (13)  Bill Woods, Nichols, NY, Chev, 289, $1,450
 20. (30)  Bob Park, E Northport, NY, Chev, 278, $1,025
 21. (35)  Sal Moschella, Jr., Mays Landing, NJ, Chev, 275, fire, $1,000
 22. (28)  Tim Arre, Toms River, NJ, Chev, 272, $1,375
 23. (10)  Jamie Tomaino, Howell, NJ, Chev, 271, $1,450
 24. (34)  Bill Bolton, Enfield, CT, Chev, 271, $900
 25. (26)  Ed Kennedy, Coppell, TX, Chev, 253, engine, $1,250
 26.  (8)  Carl Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT, Pont, 235, rack, $1,200
 27. (14)  Jan Leaty, Williamson, NY, Pont, 217, accident, $1,175
 28. (18)  Tom Baldwin, Bellport, NY, Pont, 169, over heating, $1,150
 29. (20)  Tim Mangus, Webster, NY, Chev, 155, engine, $1,140
 30. (24)  Dan Avery, Somers, CT, Chev, 116, engine, $1,130
 31. (16)  Mike Ewanitsko, North Babylon, NY, Chev, 100, over heating, $1,110
 32. (38)  Wade Cole, Riverton, CT, Pont, 92, engine, $1,100
 33. (19)  Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT, Chev, 65, rear axle, $1,100
 34. (31)  Ken Barry, Preston, CT, Chev, 53, power steering, $700
 35. (29)  Dunk Rudolph, Keene, NH, Olds, 48, engine, $700
 36. (27)  Peter Madden, Middleton, MA, Chev, 31, accident, $700
 37. (32)  Steve Channing, Uxbridge, MA, Chev, 30, accident, $700
 38. (33)  Richard Clark, Southold, NY, Chev, 2, accident, $700

Time of Race: 2 hours, 21 minutes, 21 seconds
Average Speed: 62.671 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.41-second
Caution Periods: 12 for 57 laps
Lead Changes: 6 lead changes among 5 drivers
Lap Leaders: Fuller (1-149), Ruggiero (150-173), Leaty (174-186), 
             Fuller (187-235), Connolly (236-237), Marquis (238-298),
             Connolly (299-300)
Busch Pole Winner: Mike Stefanik, 94.847 mph, 18.978 seconds