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By Shawn Courchesne
DARE Stock rookie Marcello Rufrano (left) works with his dad, SK Modified team owner John Rufrano
The last two weeks the closing laps of DARE Stock features have been a house of horrors for Marcello Rufrano at Stafford Motor Speedway.
On July 3 the 14-year old rookie from North Haven lost the lead late to Tyler Trott in the division’s feature. On July 10 it was Phil Evans making a late move to get around Rufrano for the lead.
Friday Rufrano finally closed the deal, driving to his first career victory in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature at Stafford.
“This is a way overdue win,” Rufrano said. “These last couple of weeks, ya know, the last lap, I was looking in that mirror too much. Before we went out to the race my buddy C.J. he goes ‘Look ahead.’ I didn’t look back once. I just drove my line. I had an amazing car, a great setup. … Victory lane baby.”
Zack Robinson of Putnam was second and Tyler Trott of East Hartford third.
Stephen Kopcik of Newtown led the way in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature. Geoff Boisjolie of Easthampton, Mass. was second and Payton Henry of Willington third.
Albert Saunders of Stafford won the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature. Justin Bren of Monson, Mass. was second and Paul Arute of Tolland third.
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