Christopher Claims Victory At South Boston Speedway
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. (April 17, 2011) – Ted Christopher traveled south to Virginia early Sunday morning and picked up a NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour victory in the South Boston 150 in the afternoon at South Boston Speedway.
Christopher outdueled George Brunnhoelzl III, who won the first two Whelen Southern Modified Tour events in 2011, to earn yet another win in his storied career. Christopher, who won the season-opening Icebreaker last weekend in Thompson, Conn., on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, collected his fifth career win on the southern tour.
Christopher started 17 th after the field was set by points after qualifying was rained out on Saturday night. He moved up through the field and was in the top in the top five by Lap 20. Christopher was able to get past Zach Brewer on Lap 99 and remain out front the rest of the afternoon.
Brewer finished third followed by Tim Brown and John Smith. The rest of the top-10 were Frank Fleming, Jason Myers, Lee Jeffreys, Patrick Emerling and Darryl Lacks.
Brunnhoelzl maintains his lead in the standings by 75 points over Smith. The race was slowed seven times by caution for 33 laps.
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will be in action next on Saturday, April 23 at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C.
For additional information, contact:
Tim Southers, Marketing Communications,386) 235-3634 or tsouthers@nascar.com
Whelen Southern Modified Tour-South Boston 150 Unofficial Results
Sunday
At South Boston Speedway
South Boston, Va.
Lap length: 0.4 miles
Fin |
Str |
Car |
Driver |
Team |
Laps |
Points |
B/Points |
Status |
1 |
17 |
#00 |
Ted Christopher |
Sherm's Towing Chevrolet |
150 |
185 |
5 |
Running |
2 |
13 |
#09 |
George Brunnhoelzl III |
McDonald's Chevrolet |
150 |
170 |
Running |
|
3 |
5 |
#11 |
Zach Brewer |
McDonald's Chevrolet |
150 |
175 |
10 |
Running |
4 |
10 |
#02 |
Tim Brown |
Hayes Jewelers/Wall to Wall/TC Mtrspts. Chev, |
150 |
160 |
Running |
|
5 |
4 |
#25 |
John Smith |
Tutterow Surveying/Rick's Repair Chevrolet |
150 |
155 |
Running |
|
6 |
7 |
#40 |
Frank Fleming |
Jerry Hunt Auto & Truck Center Ford |
150 |
150 |
Running |
|
7 |
6 |
#4 |
Jason Myers |
Capital Bank/Wendell Edwards Ford |
150 |
146 |
Running |
|
8 |
1 |
#1 |
Lee Jeffreys |
Capital Bank/Patterson's Hot Dog Chili Ford |
150 |
147 |
5 |
Running |
9 |
15 |
#07 |
Patrick Emerling * |
Emerling Chevrolet Chevrolet |
150 |
138 |
Running |
|
10 |
18 |
#24 |
Darryl Lacks* |
Bass Automotive Transmission Parts Chevrolet |
149 |
134 |
Running |
|
11 |
19 |
#78 |
Donnie Lacks* |
After Hours Designs Chevrolet |
147 |
130 |
Running |
|
12 |
9 |
#31 |
Austin Pack * |
B&J Builders/Shady Grady Racing Chevrolet |
144 |
127 |
Running |
|
13 |
2 |
#36 |
L.W. Miller |
Speedco/Lucas Oil Chevrolet |
144 |
129 |
5 |
Running |
14 |
3 |
#79 |
James Civali |
Hill Enterprises/Coors Light/LeBleu Pontiac |
107 |
121 |
Running |
|
15 |
8 |
#44 |
Andy Seuss |
Crane & Rigging/Kooks Custom Headers Chev. |
103 |
118 |
Running |
|
16 |
12 |
#2 |
Josh Nichols |
Gershow Recycling/Racing Electronics Chev. |
86 |
115 |
Accident |
|
17 |
11 |
#12 |
Mike Norman |
Cars.com/Lewisville Motor Company Chevrolet |
86 |
112 |
Too Slow |
|
18 |
16 |
#80 |
Michael Speeney * |
MRI Graphics Chevrolet |
74 |
109 |
Accident |
|
19 |
14 |
#7 |
Thomas Stinson |
M&M Painting/Cowardin Jewelers Chevrolet |
65 |
106 |
Accident |
RACE STATISTICS
Fastest Qualifier: Qualifying Rained Out
Time of Race: 57 mins, 29 secs Average Speed: 62.627 mph Margin of Victory: .319 Seconds
Caution Flags: Laps 2-4 (No. 31 spins on backstretch); 19-21 (No. 79 spins in Turn 4); 59-63 (No. 78 spins in Turn 4); 65-69 (No. 7, No. 44, No. 2, No. 80 spin in Turn 3); 75-77 (No. 07 & No. 80 spin in Turn Three); 88-97 (No. 2 hit backstrech wall); 111-114 (No. 31 spins in Turn 3). 7 for 33 laps.
Lap Leaders: L.W. Miller 1-5, Lee Jeffreys 6, L.W. Miller 7-22, Lee Jeffreys 23, L.W. Miller 24-32, Zach Brewer 33-98, Ted Christopher 99-150.
Total Laps Led: Zach Brewer 66, Ted Christopher 52, L.W. Miller 30, Lee Jeffreys 2. 6 changes involving 4 drivers.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
COCA-COLA MOVE OF THE RACE: Ted Christopher, 00 Sherm's Towing Chevrolet
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Tim Brown, 02 Hayes Jewelers/Wall to Wall/TC Motorsports Chevrolet
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD: Patrick Emerling *, 07 Emerling Chevrolet Chevrolet
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
RACE PHOTOS / POINTS STANDINGS