(Press Release from Stafford Motor Speedway)
Ted Christopher celebrates victory in the NAPA SK 5K last year at Stafford Motor Speedway (Photo: Driscoll MotorSports Photography)
Stafford Motor Speedway’s premier SK Modified® division will take part in the biggest race of the 2017 season, the NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k, this Friday night, July 7th.
Below is a look at the 4th annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k by the numbers as well as a statistical look at the top-10 in the SK Modified® points standings and how they have fared in the extra distance classic.
- 1 – Ted Christopher is the only driver to record a top-5 finish in each of the first three editions of the NAPA SK 5k.
- 2 – Ted Christopher and Keith Rocco are the only drivers to have recorded a top-10 finish in each of the first three editions of the NAPA SK 5k.
- 2.7 – NAPA SK 5k Average finish of Ted Christopher, best in the three year history of the NAPA SK 5k
- 3 – Number of different NAPA SK 5k feature winners (Rowan Pennink, Ryan Preece, Ted Christopher)
- 11 – Number of different drivers who have led laps in the NAPA SK 5k
Lap Leaders – Frank Ruocco 73, Ted Christopher 70, Rowan Pennink 49, Keith Rocco 35, Eric Berndt - 29, Matt Galko 25, Ryan Preece 16, Brian Sullivan 5, Justin Bonsignore 3, Ronnie Williams 1, Jeff Baral 1
- 12 – Drivers who have competed in all 3 NAPA SK 5k’s to date: Dan Avery, Eric Berndt, Tom Bolles, Ted Christopher, Matt Galko, Michael Gervais, Jr., Tommy Membrino, Jr., Todd Owen, Rowan Pennink, Keith Rocco, Frank Ruocco, Ronnie Williams
- 46 – Number of different drivers who have raced in the NAPA SK 5k
- $101,395 – Total posted awards paid out in first three editions of NAPA SK 5k
- $2,204.24 – Average payout to race starters in the first three editions of NAPA SK 5k
- Biggest Single NAPA SK 5k Payout – $12,875 by Ryan Preece in 2015
- Most Laps Led in a Single NAPA SK 5k – 65 by Ted Christopher in 2016
- Most Laps Led in a Career – Frank Ruocco – 73 laps led
- Largest Payday – $12,875 by Ryan Preece in 2015
- NAPA SK 5k Career Earnings Leader – Ted Christopher with $15,600
- Record Number of Lead Changes – 14 in 2014
- Record Number of different leaders during race – 5 2014 & 2015
- Smallest Margin of Victory – .149 seconds in 2015
- Top-10 in SK Modified® Points Standings NAPA SK 5k Race Stats
Keith Rocco – #88 Wheeler’s Auto Chevrolet – Has participated in all three running’s of the NAPA SK 5k to date. Average finish of 4.3 in his 3 starts with 2 top-5 and 3 top-10 finishes. Has led 35 laps and has earned $5,625 in his NAPA SK 5k career.
Ronnie Williams – #49 Advice One Chevrolet – Has participated in all three running’s of the NAPA SK 5k to date. Average finish of 10.0 in his 3 starts with 2 top-5 and 2 top-10 finishes. Has one lap led and $3,975 in earnings in his NAPA SK 5k career.
Chase Dowling – #50 S & S Asphalt Paving Ford – 2 career starts in the NAPA SK 5k. Average finish of 9.5 with best finish of 8th coming in 2014. $2,100 in earnings in his NAPA SK 5k career.
Ted Christopher – #13 Sterling Security / TickMike.com Chevrolet – Has started all three NAPA SK 5k races. Best career average finish of any driver at 2.7 with 1 win and 3 top-5 finishes. Christopher’s $15,600 in career earnings is also a NAPA SK 5k record and he ranks second on the NAPA SK 5k lap leader list with 70 laps led.
Rowan Pennink – #99 Independent Wheel Pontiac – The winner of the inaugural NAPA SK 5k in 2014, Pennink has started all 3 NAPA SK 5k races to date. Pennink won the race in 2014 and finished second in 2016 sandwiched around a 16th place finish in 2015 for an average finish of 6.3. Has led 42 laps in the NAPA SK 5k and he has career earnings of $8,675.
Matt Galko – #3 NAPA Fazzino Auto Parts Chevrolet – Has started all three NAPA SK 5k races. Has yet to finish the race in the top-10 with a best finish of 13th coming in both 2015 and 2016. Career earnings of $2,000 in his 3 NAPA SK 5k starts.
Todd Owen – #81 Cooker Construction Chevrolet – Has started all three NAPA SK 5k races. Best finish of 7th in 2014 and average finish of 15.3. Career earnings of $2,450 from the NAPA SK 5k.
Mike Christopher Jr. – #82 CT Trailers Chevrolet – Made NAPA SK 5k debut in 2015. Finished 25th in 2015 and 5th last season for average finish of 15.0. Career NAPA SK 5k earnings of $2,150.
Glen Reen – #17 Quick Stop Mobil Service Chevrolet – 1 career start in NAPA SK 5k coming back in 2014. Finished 5th in that race and earned $1,600.
Tom Abele, Jr. – #32 32 Signs Chevrolet – Racing for Keith Rocco Racing, Abele will be making his NAPA SK 5k debut this season. Abele has 3 top-5 and 3 top-10 finishes in 6 SK Modified® starts this season.
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
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