Setting The Scene: NAPA SK 5K By The Numbers At Stafford Speedway

(Press Release from Stafford Speedway)

Stafford Motor Speedway’s premier SK Modified® division will take part in the biggest race of the 2018 season, the NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k, this Friday night, June 29th.

Below is a look at the 5th annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k by the numbers as well as a statistical look at the top-20 in the SK Modified® points standings and how they have fared in the extra distance classic.

SK 5K By The Numbers:

• 2 – Ted Christopher and Keith Rocco are the only drivers to have recorded a top-10 finish in each of the first four editions of the NAPA SK 5k.
• 4 – Number of different NAPA SK 5k feature winners (Rowan Pennink, Ryan Preece, Ted Christopher, Chase Dowling)
• 13 – Number of different drivers who have led laps in the NAPA SK 5k
  Lap Leaders – Frank Ruocco 73, Ted Christopher 70, Rowan Pennink 55, Chase Dowling 54, Keith Rocco 40, Eric Berndt 29, Michael Gervais, Jr. 28, 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 4 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
• 52 – Number of different drivers who have raced in the NAPA SK 5k
• $137,325 – Total posted awards paid out in first four editions of NAPA SK 5k
• $2,640.87 – Average payout to race starters in the first four editions of NAPA SK 5k
• Biggest Single NAPA SK 5k Payout – $12,875 by Ryan Preece in 2015
• NAPA SK 5k Career Earnings Leader – Ted Christopher with $18,060
• 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;
• Record Number of Lead Changes – 14 in 2014
• Record Number of different leaders during race – 5 in 2014 & 2015
• Smallest Margin of Victory – .149 seconds in 2015

Top-20 in SK Modified® Points Standings NAPA SK 5k Race Stats

Keith Rocco – #88 Wheeler’s Auto Chevrolet – Has started all four previous editions of the NAPA SK 5K. Average finish of 4.5 with 3 top-5 and 4 top-10 finishes. Best NAPA SK 5K finish of 2nd in 2015. Rocco has led a total of 40 laps in 2 NAPA SK 5K’s (2014, 2017). Rocco has career NAPA SK 5K earnings of $7,325. Rocco’s four wins in 2018 leads the SK Modified® division and he has 6 top-5 and 9 top-10 finishes this season.

Ronnie Williams – #50 Les’s Auto Center Ford – Has started all four previous editions of the NAPA SK 5K. Average finish of 9.0 with 2 top-5 and 3 top-10 finishes. Best NAPA SK 5K finish of 3rd in 2015. Williams has led a total of 1 lap during the 2015 NAPA SK 5K. Williams’ career NAPA SK 5K earnings stands at $6,435. Williams has 1 SK Modified® feature win this season with 7 top-5 and 8 top-10 finishes.

Michael Gervais, Jr.- #33 Gervais Brothers Roofing Chevrolet – Has started all four previous editions of the NAPA SK 5K. Average finish of 15.3 with 1 top-10 finish. Best NAPA SK 5K finish of 8th in 2016. Gervais has led a total of 28 laps, all coming in the 2017 NAPA SK 5K. Gervais’ career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $3,350. Gervais has recorded 5 top-5 and 7 top-10 finishes this season.

Michael Christopher, Jr. – #82 NAPROCO Chevrolet – Has started 3 of the 4 NAPA SK 5K races held to date. Average finish of 12.3 with 1 top-5 and 2 top-10 finishes. Best finish of 5th came in 2016. Christopher, Jr.’s career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $4,635. Christopher scored his first career SK Modified® feature win on June 15 and he has recorded 5 top-5 and 7 top-10 finishes.

Matt Galko – #3 AAA Consulting, LLC. Chevrolet – Has started all four NAPA SK 5k races. Average finish of 16.0 with a best finish of 13 coming in 2015 and 2016. Galko has led a total of 25 laps in NAPA SK 5K competition, all coming in the 2015 race. Galko’s career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $2,450. Galko has 3 top-5 and 7 top-10 finishes in 9 starts this season.

Joey Cipriano – #78 J.G. Poulin Drywall Chevrolet – Has made 2 career starts in the NAPA SK 5K. Average finish of 17.0 with 1 top-10 finish. Best finish of 10th came in 2015. Cipriano’s career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $1,850. Cipriano scored his first career SK Modified® feature win last Friday night (June 22) and he has 2 top-5 and 5 top-10 finishes this season.

Rowan Pennink – #99 NAPA Van Wickle Auto Supply Pontiac – The winner of the inaugural NAPA SK 5k in 2014, Pennink has started all 4 NAPA SK 5k races to date. Pennink has an average finish of 5.5 with a win, 3 top-5, and 3 top-10 finishes. Pennink has led 2 NAPA SK 5K’s for a total of 55 laps. Pennink has career NAPA SK 5K earnings of $10,700 and he has 1 win, 2 top-5, and 6 top-10 finishes this season.

Todd Owen – #81 Cooker Construction Chevrolet – Has started all four NAPA SK 5k races. Average finish of 12.5 with a best finish of 4th in 2017. Owen has 1 top-5 and 2 top-10 finishes in his 4 NAPA SK 5K starts. Owen’s career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $4,225.00. Owen has recorded 3 top-5 and 5 top-10 finishes this season.

Stephen Kopcik – #31 Hocon Industrial Gas Chevrolet – Has made 2 starts in the NAPA SK 5K. Average finish of 21.0 with a best finish of 20th in 2016. Kopcik’s career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $950. Kopcik has recorded 3 top-5 and 4 top-10 finishes this season.

Eric Berndt – #66 Cos’ Central Auto Chevrolet – Has started all four NAPA SK 5K races. Average finish of 10.3 with 1 top-5 and 2 top-10 finishes. Best finish of 3rd in 2016. Berndt has led a total of 29 laps in the NAPA SK 5K, all coming in the 2016 race. Berndt’s career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $4,900 and he has recorded 3 top-5 and 4 top-10 finishes this season.

Chase Dowling – #36 Powerhouse Motorsports Chevrolet – Has started 3 of the 4 NAPA SK 5K races run to date. Dowling is the defending champion of the NAPA SK 5K and he has 1 win, 1 top-5, and 2 top-10 finishes in his 3 NAPA SK 5K starts for an average finish of 6.7. Dowling has led 54 laps in the NAPA SK 5K, all coming in his victory last season. Dowling’s career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $7,775 and for the 2018 season, he has 1 win, 1 top-5, and 5 top-10 finishes.

Tom Bolles – #76 Bolles Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep Dodge – Has started all four NAPA SK 5K races. Average finish of 20.3 with a best finish of 13th in 2017. Bolles’ career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $2,300 and for the 2018 season, Bolles has recorded 2 top-10 finishes.

Glen Reen – #17 Avery Construction Chevrolet – Has made 2 career NAPA SK 5K starts. Average finish of 8.5 with a best finish of 5th in 2014. Reen’s career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $2,475. Reen has recorded 2 top-5 and 5 top-10 finishes this season.

Tyler Hines – #25 Tick Free Organic Tick Control Chevrolet – Has made 3 career NAPA SK 5K starts. Average finish of 18.7 with a best finish of 14th in 2015. Hines’ has recorded 1 top-5 and 4 top-10 finishes this season and his career NAPA SK 5K earnings are $1,600.

Josh Wood – #24 R.A.D. Auto Machine Chevrolet – Made NAPA SK 5K debut last season and finished 27th to earn $450. Wood was the 2017 SK Modified® Rookie of the Year and he has 1 top-10 finish this season. Wood has won 23 races at Stafford spread across the Late Model, Limited Late Model, and DARE Stock divisions.

Matt Vassar – #11 Hummel Brothers Hot Dogs Chevrolet – Will be making his NAPA SK 5K debut this season. Vassar has recorded 1 top-10 finish this season. Vassar was the 2017 Late Model Rookie of the Year with a single feature victory. Vassar is the 2013 and 2014 track champion at Gresham Motorsports Park.

David Arute – #75 Big Haus USA Racing Products Chevrolet – Will be making his NAPA SK 5K debut this season. Arute has 13 career wins at Stafford with 2 SK Light and 11 Limited Late Model wins. Arute is a 4-time Most Popular Driver at Stafford. Arute’s best finish of 2018 is 13th back on May 18th.

Tony Membrino, Jr. – #44 Tony Membrino Racing Chevrolet – Has one career NAPA SK 5K start in 2014, finishing 17th with earnings of $700. Membrino is a 2-time SK Light Champion at Stafford (2013, 2016) as well as the 2010 DARE Stock champion. Membrino has 17 career wins with 15 SK Light and 2 DARE Stock wins and his best finish of 2018 was a 7th on June 15.

Dan Wesson – #92 Competitive Edge Coatings Chevrolet – Will be making NAPA SK 5K debut this season. Wesson has 10 career wins in Stafford’s SK Light division and he his best finish of 2018 was 8th on May 25th.

Troy Talman – #2 SPM Motorsports Chevrolet – Will be making his NAPA SK 5K debut this season. Talman has 1 career win at Stafford in the SK Light division in 2013 and his best finish of the 2018 season is 7th on May 18.

For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.