Thompson Notes: Jake Johnson Wins Late Model Feature; Nickolas Hovey Tops SK Light Mods

THOMPSON – It’s not uncommon these days across the Northeast to see Jake Johnson running up front and winning in big Modified events. 

But Wednesday night at Thompson the Rehoboth, Mass. driver put the Open Wheeled rides aside for the night and got back to his roots of full-bodied racing. 

Johnson drove away with victory in the 25-lap Late Model feature Wednesday at Thompson Speedway. 

“We definitely had a great car,” Johnson said. “I’ve got to thank everyone at Hartwell Motorsports. There’s a lot of people behind the scenes that put this whole deal together, building this new car. The results showed for it today.” 

Nick Lascuola of Brockton, Mass. was second and Brian Tagg of Oxford, Mass. third. 

Nickolas Hovey of Chaplin won the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature. John O’Sullivan of Salem was second and Robert Bloxsom III of Stratford was third.

George Baldwin of Lowell, Mass. won the 20-lap Street Stock feature. Ryan Lineham of Coventry, R.I. was second and Aaron Plemons of Uncasville third.

Ryan Pomposelli of Smithfield, R.I. won the 15-lap Mini Stock feature. Bill Porter of Canterbury was second and Tim Dorr of Gales Ferry third. 

Todd Taylor of North Stonington topped the field in the 35-lap Pro Truck Challenge feature. Jason Paquette of Norwich was second and Devin Desheies of Harrisville, R.I. was third.