Dowling will search his first career win tonight at Thompson. (Race Chaser Online photo)
THOMPSON, Conn. —
Defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the Year Chase Dowling paced the only practice session on Wednesday at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.
Dowling toured the 5/8 mile Thompson oval with a fast time of 18.887 seconds (119.130 mph) behind the wheel of his No. 9 S&S Asphalt Paving modified. He is in search of his first career series victory tonight in the Bud King of Beers 150.
Defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby was second in the session behind the wheel of his No. 2 Dunleavy Truck and Trailer Repair LFR Chassis mount. Coby swept the races at Thompson in 2015 but has yet to score this season at the oval. However, he has visited victory lane three times on the tour in 2016.
Woody Pitkat was third in his No 85 for Kenny Stuart, Bobby Santos was fourth and most recent tour winner Jimmy Blewett rounded out the top five.
Ryan Preece returns to the series tonight and was sixth in the session, Donny Lia was seventh, with Justin Bonsignore, Rob Summers and Eric Goodale completing the top-10.
The tour returns to the track for Coors Light Pole Qualifying coming up at 7 p.m., followed by the Bud King of Beers 150 at 8 p.m.
RESULTS: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Practice No. 1; Thompson Speedway; August 10, 2016
- Chase Dowling
- Doug Coby
- Woody Pitkat
- Bobby Santos
- Jimmy Blewett
- Ryan Preece
- Donny Lia
- Justin Bonsignore
- Rob Summers
- Eric Goodale
- Brendon Bock
- Ron Silk
- Andrew Krause
- Timmy Solomito
- Shawn Solomito
- Jeff Goodale
- David Sapienza
- Max Zachem
- Matt Swanson
- Craig Lutz
- Jamie Tomaino
- Wade Cole
- Gary McDonald
- Melissa Fifield
- Rowan Pennink
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