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August 1* 1973Southington NewsPage 15By Mike Adaskaveg Stan Gregor, driving the modified owned by Don“Wimpy” Kinney of Southington, bested a fine field of modifteds to take the 100 lap feature at Plainville StadiumSaturday night.Gregor took the lead for the first time early in the race. John Reggerio piloted the 7-11 coupe to the top position a few laps after the first green was thrown. Reggerio had to contend with hard charging Datfe Alkas for a few laps. Then, while passing traffic, the two spun into the infield. Running third at the time, Gregor automatically Arouncf the eighty-lap Mark, Gregor and Don Moon were passing a 1 lapped car when Gregor nicked the car, spinning the both of them out. The lead again changed hands. This time it was Ronnie Van Nesse’s turn to lead. Van Nesse, who had won one feature this year at Plainville Stadium, had seen many troubles for the better part of the season. Van Nesse was driving the No. VOcoupesponsored by West St. Mobil in Southington.With fivef laps to goStan Gregor [left] and Don “Wimpy” Khmey of Southington pose beside their modified coupe after taking the special 100 lap feature at Plainville Stadium Saturday night- The car Is locally sponsored fay Michael’s Auto Body and Plantsvfie PIAt Stafford Speedway on Saturday night, Ronnie Bou chard notched his ninth Staf-with Gene Bergin in the Cleary, and Dennis Giroux Local favoriteford victory of the season. the Bouchard fought off hardGarbarino No. 4 Pinto right behind him.again Roland Lapierre, who experienced motor problems and was forced to leave the race. Bouchard, who hails from Fitchburg, Mass., took the coveted Enfield Press trophies, along with all the loot for the victory. Dexter Burnham made the trophy presentations.Heat winners were Pat Shay, Jim Landry and Roland LaPierre. Bugsy Stevens won the consolation race. In the Sportsman division, Tommy Casella narrowly nipped Gary Ryan. Cassella drove his No. 57 Canjaro to victory with aflat tire and leaky oil pan - all this happening on the last lap when his rim let go. Nevertheless, the damage was on the left side of the car, and Casella kept the weight off that side of the car in theturns.In other action this weekend, Billy Greco took another feature at Riverside Park.“Little'’ Edwere staging their own battle. Flemke, 18 year old son of Flemke came out on top, “Steady Eddie Flemke qualified for the main event andBut, Bouchard, showing his trying in vain to catch up with fine style, slowly picked each Landry, Bergin, and Bou- finished fifteenthSouthington realtor looked as charging Jim Landry driving 0f them off. Meanwhile, back chard. Fred DeSarro followedif he had the big one sewed the No' 34 Vega’ L411^. an in the “pack Southington’sup. But, with five laps to go, his motor let go. Again, Ron’s good buddy Stan Gregor took the lead.This time Gregor held on to it, with Bob Vivari of Cheshire chasing him across the finish line in Eddie Mack’s No. 95.Finishng in third position was Don Moon of Bristol driving the only Pinto bodied modified at Plainville. Elton Hill was fourth in the John Farone coupe. Fifth was nailed down by George Alkas, ex-Plainville novice ace. Alkas is one of the three Alkas brothers racing at the Stadium. Tbey kail from Kensington. The novice main was taken by Steve Seaburg of Kensington. Claude Roy ofPlantsville piloted his ’57 Chevy to second position. He was followed by Art Whitback of Terryville.ex-supermodified champion, Ed Flemke, former National held the lead for over ten laps Champion Fred DeSarro, Leothe Judkins 2X piloted by Flemke for the rest of the race.Richie Evans took Another one at Albany-SaratogaSpeedway Friday night. Se-Early leader of the race was Cond was Ed Pienniziak, followed by Bob Santos and EdLast Wednesday,Southington Is DefeatedThe Southington Wreckers (above) were defeated last week 3 to 1 by the Plainville Blue Devils. Story on Page 24. Here the team is flanked by Louis Fontana, Manager, and Coach Frank CasareQi. 'Flemke.Flemke lost a heartbreaker on the last lap of the modified show at Albany. Winning going down the backstretch, tangled with Bugsy Stevens, allowing Jerry Cook to takethe show.All area tracks are in full operation this week. Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta,N.Y. hosts NASCAR modi-fieds on Friday, Stafford on Saturday. Plainville Stadium and Riverside Park will run a full show this week.The premier event of the week is a special 100 lap event at Stafford named the “Ferrara 100”. A large field of cars is expected for this show, as extra points and extra money will be up for grabs.
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Wed, Aug 01, 1973
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