Ted Christopher Wins Opening Night At New Smyrna

Mike Ray
@mike-ray
14 years ago
41 posts
Ted Christopher Wins Opening Night At New SmyrnaFebruary 6,2010Samsula,Fl.By Mike Ray and Ms.HotrodTed Christopher,Plainville,Ct.wasted little time in winning the Modified Tour Type Feature Saturdaynight to open the 44th Annual World Series Of Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway.Thedefending Champ needed only 8 minutes to win the 25 lap feature event.Christopher thanked carowner Joe Brady and his crew,wife and fans from victory lane.Christopher turned back the challengesfrom John Jensen repeatedly to secure the win.Rowan Pennick,Huntingdon Valley,Pa.roared under thestripe in 3rd place followed by Chuck Hossfield,Ransonville,Ny. and Ronnie Silk,Milford,Ct.The 25 lap ASA/ Crate Motor Late Model Feature winner was Stephen Nasse who rim rode on the outsideto grab the victory.Nasse thanked his team and fan's from victory lane.Sean Bass had a great run tocome home in 2nd place with Canadian Patrick Laperle crossing under the waving checkered flag in 3rd.The 20 lap SK Modified Feature winner was David Cramner who held off Ronnie Silk after a lap 14 crashred flagged the event.Silk came from the back of the field during the final six laps to run 2nd with DavidSazarulo running 3rd.Cramner thanked his crew,family and friends from victory lane.Tim Russell held off Jeff Choquette in a two lap shootout to win the 30 lap Super Late Model Feature.Choquette had lead the event but spun his tires on the last restart allowing Russell to grab the victory.David Rogers,B.J.McLeod and Lonnie Sommerville rounded out the top 5 finishers.The Fl. Mod feature winner was Tank Tucker after apparent winner Mark Chrudimsky was DQ'ed.The Fl.veteran held off Travis Eddy and Johnny Allen to win the wild feature which was red flagged after a car wentout of the ballpark between turns 3 and 4.No one was injuryed during the event.J.R.McMickle nipped Jessica Murphy at the stripe to win the 25 lap Limited Late Model feature.Todd Allenrounded out the top three finishers.Tonight day 3,night 2 the action continues at New Smyrna with the Winged Sprint Cars as the added attractionplus a Super Bowl Party after the feature events run.New Smyrna Speedway is located on Fl. state route 44.By The Grace Of GOD and 600 horsepower,support your local short track,hope to see you at the races!
updated by @mike-ray: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
Ricky J. Coody
@ricky-j-coody
14 years ago
16 posts
Thanks a million Mike!!! I miss being being there so much, LOVE that track and loved racing there too!! Moved to Statesville N.C. in 2007 from Bradenton Fla., and as you have time, please keep us posted!! Rick Coody
Brian Janik
@brian-janik
14 years ago
35 posts
Excellent job TC,,,,,,,,,,
Mike Ray
@mike-ray
14 years ago
41 posts
Thanks guy's for the kind words.I will continue to report each night's action from the World Series.