STAFFORD – On June 10 Woody Pitkat won the Twisted Tea Open Modified 80 at Stafford Speedway to give Doug Dunleavy his first victory as a Modified team owner.
Friday Pitkat made sure he wasted little time in getting Dunleavy a second.
Pitkat had the field covered in dominating fashion Friday on the way to victory in the GAF Roofing Open Modified 80 at Stafford.
“Doug Dunleavy is an amazing car owner,” Pitkat said. “He gives us everything we need. He’s just down to earth like us.”
It was the 80th career feature win overall at Stafford for Pitkat, a Stafford native. He sits second on the track’s all-time win list behind the late Ted Christopher (131 wins).
“This is my home track, my home place,” Pitkat said. “Number 80. It’s really cool. I know Doug wanted No. 80. It’s really cool to get No. 80.”
Pitkat dedicated the victory to his ailing father.
“This one is definitely for him,” Pitkat said. “Thinking of him today. Went and saw him today. Hopefully he can pull through because I feel like there’s many more of these that we can do and I want him right here.”
Ronnie Williams of Ellington was second and Chase Dowling of Roxbury third.
Pitkat went by Eric Goodale for lead on lap five with Dowling moving to second on lap 14.
Caution flew on lap 44 with Pitkat lead, Dowling in second and Goodale third.
The bulk of the field headed to the pits with Tommy Barrett Jr. staying out and assuming the lead. Goodale restarted in second with Pitkat third, Williams fourth and Dowling fifth.
On the restart it was Pitkat quickly retaking the top spot with Dowling clawing back to second.
Williams was able to overtake Dowling for second on lap 56 but never could find a way to challenge Pitkat.
“That was unbelievable,” Pitkat said. “It’s all Cam. Cam McDermott the crew chief, unbelievable job. … It’s unbelievable to have a car like that. It’s so much fun. I feel like Cam has definitely put me back on the map. … He’s amazing, he really is.”
Overall a beautiful night of racing at Stafford Motor Speedway. The racing was pretty solid and strong car counts.
Where was Christopher Jr and Silk in the open?
The ice cream served near turn 1 is enticing to try.
Where is Matt Buckler?
Congrats to Woody and his team, great job. Get Well Soon Woody Sr.
Stafford 80 Open Modified Forum Pick 6 Results
Doug….(57)- 50-88-40-58-02….2+1+10+5+29=47
Eddie…88, 9ct, 50, 40, (5ct), 53..0+3+2+10+8=23
Jake….40-9ct-88-58-50-(02)…..10+3+1+5+2=21+(29)=50*
B city…40, 9ct, 50,53,88, (57)…10+3+2+8+1=24
Ken L…40-9ct-50-(57)-88-81…10+3+2+1+15=31
Carl … 9-40-88-(57)-50-58……3+10+1+2+5=21+(30)=51*
Bobf….50-9ct-88-40-02-(1)…..2+3+1+10+29=45
AIJ….58 9ct 50 88(57) 40……5+3+2+1+10=21+(30)=51*
Liz C..40, 9, 53, 50, (81), 5ct….10+3+8+2+11=34
wmass..58 9ct 88 50 (57) 40…..5+3+1+2+10=21+(30)=51*
R fan….9, 88, 50, (57), 40, 58…3+1+2+10+5=21+(30)=51*
* number in parenthesis shows Mulligan score added back in for the tie breaker
Five way tie for the win. Suitcase Jake comes out on top when the tie breaker is employed counting all 6 picks.
Podium
Suitcase Jake……21 (50)
Carl D, AIJ, wmass & Rafter fan……..21(51)
Fast Eddie…………23
Remainder of the Field
Big city……..24
Ken L….31
Liz Cherokee…..34
Bobf…………45
Doug…………47
CUMMULATIVE RESULTS
WINS
Fast Eddie……2
Doug…………2
Get serious……1
csg…………….1
Viva race fan…1
Rafter fan……1
Big city………..1
AIJ……………..1
Suitcase Jake……1
PODIUMS
Suitcase Jake…5
Fast Eddie………4
AIJ…………….…4
Doug……………..4
Csg……………..3
Bigcity ……..…..3
Lapped traffic ….2
Rafter fan……….2
wmass01013……2
Earl………………1
Viva race fan…….1
Get serious……1
Carl D…………..1
That’s the ninth first time winner since the new Pick 6 format was rolled out.
Hockey guys 1 & 2 👍👍. Congratulations on #80 Woody👏
It just makes my DAY to see so many PICKER’S………
Great Job Doug……… Have Fun = Be Happy……………
the PICK’EMS have really taken off……
Thank You to all who have joined in……
surprised the 7NY wasn’t involved at Seekonk or Stafford Opens ….????
Amen! The system was OK before, needed a change, we made it happen and the results have been outstanding. This Pick 6 was very close and we still managed to get a clear winner.
One suggestion for a one time ripple courtesy of csg is to add one point for the top qualifier in a NWMT race. I’d suggest Claremont.
Give it some thought.
Happy birthday USA. We may not be on the same page or the same book for that matter.
But we’re still here after over two and a half centuries and that has to count for something.
Doug.. The CSG one point for top Qualifier was discussed with the Exhaust Circuit Board and was unanimously APPROVED 10 – 0 ….. AS long as picks are posted before Time Trialing begins…It has been approved for Claremont Race to see how it goes…..This is still the GREATEST COUNTRY in the WORLD…. There is more that UNITES us than divides us… AS long as we keep the dialogue open and keep talking ..We always can agree to disagree … Respect others positions… debate the issues and then VOTE on what you believe is the best choice… USA is the BEST Country in the World…!!!