Eric Berndt isn’t letting Todd Owen cruise easily to a third consecutive SK Modified title at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
Berndt, of Cromwell, topped the 35-lap SK Modified feature Saturday at the Speedbowl to close in on Owen at the top of the standings.
Anthony Flannery of East Hampton was second and Owen, of Somers, third.
Berndt’s third win of the season cut Owen’s lead at the top of the division standings from 15 points to 11 points with three events remaining this season.
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Jason Palmer’s march closer to 100 wins and the top three of the Speedbowl’s all-time win list kept chugging along.
Palmer of Berlin got his seventh victory of the season in the 30-lap Late Model feature.
Andrew Molleur of Shelton was second and Derek Ramstrom of West Boylston, Mass. was third.
It was the 46th career Late Model win at Waterford for Palmer and his 99th victory overall at the track. Palmer also has 53 wins in the Legends division.
Palmer is now two victories away from tying Don Collins for third on the track’s all-time win list at 101 victories. Keith Rocco leads the track’s all-time win list with 154 victories and Phil Rondeau is second with 107 wins.
Al Stone III of Durham scored his fourth win of the season in the 25-lap Street Stock feature, extending his lead at the top of the division’s standings. Stone, the division’s all-time winningest driver with 64 victories, is looking for his fifth division title and first since 2016.
Tony Macrino of Waterford was second in the Street Stock feature and Jaysin Beal of Ledyard third.
Sami Anderson of Wolcott got her second career SK Light Modified win in the division’s 25-lap feature.
Isaiah Newcomb of Plymouth, Mass. was second and John O’Sullivan III of Salem was third.
Brody Monahan of Waterford topped the 25-lap Truck feature. Ken Cassidy of Lisbon was second and Ed Ryan Jr. of Preston Was third.
Dave Helliwell of Pelham, N.H. won the 50-lap SMAC 350 SuperModified feature.
I haven’t gone to a race at Waterford since early July, does anyone know why Ray Christian isn’t running a late model?
Only running part time schedule this year
Probably getting aggravated because he can’t beat Palmer
What a rough battle for the win between Anderson and Newcomb. How did they not wreck? Bonssa who was filming said it perfectly. Holy Cow!
The cost of tires is Ridiculous, nevermind racing gas, and crate motor prices have gone up, and maintenance prices have gone up. Late model body prices have doubled in recent years, so replacing a fender is no longer a 50 dollar fix. Having to use track specified vendors kills any chance at saving money, and time. Not being allowed to run cheaper fuel, and with no cheaper tire option, expect more teams to cut back to part time efforts…