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NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Series Results: Flemington Speedway Event

6 October 1997

FLEMINGTON, NJ - Results for the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Series 
Torco Challenge of Champions held October 5, 1997 at Flemington Speedway: 

  1.  (7)  Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI, Chev, 255, $7,600       
  2. (10)  Ken Woolley, Jr., Howell, NJ, Chev, 255, $4,300  
  3. (19)  Tony Hirschman, Northampton, PA, Chev, 255, $3,650
  4.  (5)  Jan Leaty, Williamson, NY, Pont, 255, $2,500     
  5. (14)  Doug French, Wall Township, NJ, Chev, 255, $2,000
  6. (11)  Jamie Tomaino, Howell, NJ, Chev, 255, $1,900
  7. (22)  Pete Brittain, Farmingdale, NJ, Chev, 255, $1,300      
  8. (31)  Tom Cravenho, Raynham, MA, Chev, 254, $1,700
  9.  (8)  Eddie Flemke, Southington, CT, Chev, 254, $1,600
 10. (13)  Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT, Chev, 254, $1,550
 11. (16)  Mike Ewanitsko, North Babylon, NY, Chev, 254, $1,475
 12. (35)  Eric Beers, Northampton, PA, Chev, 254, $950    
 13. (29)  Lee Sherwood, Binghampton, NY, Chev, 254, $925    
 14. (18)  Carl Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT, Pont, 252, $1,400   
 15.  (4)  Sam S. Russo, Bayville, NJ, Chev, 251, $1,375    
 16. (26)  John Blewett, III, Lakewood, NJ, Chev, 251, $850
 17. (32)  Tony Ferrante, Jr., Franklin Square, NY, Chev, 250, $1,225
 18. (36)  Rick Mauriello, Lakewood, NJ, Chev, 247, $800
 19. (33)  S.J. Evonsion, E. Hartland, CT, Chev, 246, $1,175
 20.  (9)  Shannon Conner Farmingdale, NJ, Chev, 244, accident, $750
 21. (20)  Rick Fuller, Auburn, MA, Chev, 243, $1,125                    
 22. (28)  Harold Dauncey, Jackson, NY, Chev, 239, accident, $700
 23.  (3)  David Michel, Manahawkin, NJ, Chev, 237, accident $675
 24. (24)  Tom Baldwin, Bellport, NY, Pont, 214, suspension, $1,050
 25. (21)  Bert Marvin, Colchester, CT, Chev, 205, $1,025   
 26. (27)  Dan Avery, Somers, CT, Chev, 165, overheating, $1,000
 27. (17)  Kevin Collins, Wind Gap, PA, Chev, 162, suspension, $585
 28.  (1)  Tim Arre, Toms River, NJ, Chev, 157, ignition, $975       
 29.  (6)  Tim Connolly, Endicott, NY, Dodg, 136, $1,365    
 30. (30)  Richard Ely, Manasquan, NJ, Chev, 117, engine, $525
 31. (23)  Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill, CT, Pont, 100, accident, $925 
 32. (25)  Jim Long, Jr., Staten Island, NY, Chev, 75, overheating, $525
 33. (15)  Ed Kennedy, Coppell, TX, Chev, 59, accident, $925           
 34.  (2)  Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT, Chev, 54, electrical, $925
 35. (12)  Chris Kopec, Ware, MA, Chev, 50, rack, $925    
 36. (34)  Wade Cole, Riverton, CT, Pont, 50, steering, $925    

Time of Race: 2 hours, 2 minutes, 39 seconds
Average Speed: 77.965 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.38-second
Caution Periods: 11 for 70 laps
Lead Changes: 7 lead changes among 6 drivers
Lap Leaders: Arre (1-29), Russo (30-105), Flemke (106-121), 
             Stefanik (122-160), Brittain (161-173), Woolley (174-208),
             Stefanik (209-255)                                       
Busch Pole Winner: Tim Connolly     


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