Great 10th Again for Richie Pallai Jr. at Stafford
Stafford Springs, CT - Stafford Speedway returned to action with five NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions taking to the track for USG Event Night on Friday, August 14th. Ted Christopher was the winner in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Ryan Posocco was the winner in the 30-lap Late Model feature, Brit Andersen was the winner in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, Kevin Gambacorta won the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Barry Fluckiger was the winner in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature.

The 40-lap SK Modified® feature took the green with Doug Coby taking the early lead ahead of Matt Gallo, Tom Bolles, Curt Brainard, and Todd Owen. Frank Ruocco was quickly on the move and Ted Christopher was right behind Ruocco as they both worked their way into fifth and sixth place by lap-5.

Coby held the race lead until lap-10 when Gallo went to the outside of Coby to take the lead on a restart. Coby settled into second, but was able to retake the lead from Gallo on lap-13 when Gallo drifted up the track in turn 4. Coby then stayed out front until lap-20 when Christopher took over the top spot, bringing Woody Pitkat and Ruocco with him by Coby.

The top-4 then ran in line until lap-35 when Ruocco was able to move by Pitkat to take second place. Ruocco followed Christopher to the checkered flag as Christopher nailed down his fourth win of the 2009 season. Rounding out the top-5 behind Christopher and Ruocco was Pitkat, Coby, and Bolles.

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