The Land of 150 Laps. Results of 7/25.

And I thought I was going to get this done before today. Ah, I guess not. This past Friday night, it was a special night for the SK Modifieds, who ran their fifth annual 150-lap event. And while they were focused on the journey into the land of 150 laps (a nice title for this week, I think), the other four divisions were there as well, along for the ride. So, what's in this week's entry? Here's a preview: One race ends up going green to checkered, a first-time winner is crowned, and a red flag ensues. All of that and more comes your way right about now.

SK Lights: This race, in my opinion, started and ended on the right foot. Sure, there were four cautions (two at the start, and then two in the second half), but there was only one leader. Harry Wheeler was the one who took the lead from the drop of the green flag. He was followed by Jay Goff, but Goff had nothing for Wheeler as he started to pull away from the rest of the field. And that would be how the top-two came to the line, as Wheeler picked up his first career win. Goff was second, with Raymond Grassetti in third and Adam Skowyra in fourth.

Late Models: The only race of the night that went from green to checker without any interruption. None. Meaning this thing went by quick. There was only one leader throughout the entire race; that being Joe Rzeszutek. He took the lead right from the get-go, and he quickly pulled away. Wayne Coury, Jr made the pass around Tom Fearn for second, and by the halfway point of the race, the top-two had separated themselves from the rest of the field. But Rzeszutek had other plans, and he started to pull away from Coury. It was obvious at this point that nobody was going to catch up to Rzeszutek, and that was true as he led every single lap to pick up his first win of the season. Coury would finish second, followed by Scott Foster, Jr and Dillon Moltz.

Limited Late Models: A lot of spins in this one; two accidents to report on. And a repeat winner in victory lane when this was all said and done. Ed Charette led the first two laps of the race before it was Andrew Durand who made the move for the lead on lap-3. After that, it was a battle for second. Darrin Havanec followed Durand through the first half the race until Sean Foster passed him. Foster eventually started to slip back a few spots, while Bill Davis was now in the runner-up spot. Although Davis tried to challenge Durand for the win, Durand was too much, and he picked up his second win of the season. Davis followed for second, while Michael Chaves came home in third. Foster would finish in fourth.

SK Modifieds: The fifth annual SK Modified 150 saw a race that surpassed records previously set back in 2002, when six different drivers swapped the lead eleven times. And lead changes were just a frequent as cautions were, as there were eleven cautions in the race. The first seven laps were led by Todd Owen, who gave way to Chris Jones on lap-8. (Don't know where the press release is leading me, since that has a mention of a lead change on lap-16. That, according to my notes, is not true.) Jones would be out in front from that point to lap-27, when Frank Ruocco took over. As one-third of the feature ticked away, and deeper through the field, Woody Pitkat would have tire issues. He would be lapped and then spin out. Two laps would ultimately be lost. A new leader would emerge on lap-54, as Keith Rocco was now out front. But Ruocco had other ideas, and he would retake the lead two laps later. The man on the move, and the new leader on lap-93, was Ronnie Silk. Silk would have the lead until lap-103, as Ruocco once again made the move for the lead. The two of them would fight for the lead on two different restart opportunities, but the next lead change would come on lap-124, as Silk reclaimed the lead. Rocco was coming on strong, and on lap-138, he would pass Silk for the lead. Silk was determined to get the lead back, and he ultimately did on lap-141. But someone was coming up front, and it would be Pitkat. After getting both of his laps back thanks to lucky dog awards, he finally reached second on lap-142. He made the pass for the lead on lap-143, and had to endure one late-race caution that extended the race by a few more laps. But he would hold off everyone and claim his second win in a row and third of the season. The rest of the top-four would be Ruocco, Rocco, and Kenny Horton. And off the record of lead changes, that red flag I told you about in the opener was in this race. That one occured on lap-133 after a multi-car accident on the backstretch.

DARE Stocks: The final race of the night. One caution, two leaders, one lead change. The first of two leaders was Matt Chiarizio, who led the "first several" laps of the event before giving way to Jeff Jolly. And while Chiarizio started to fall backwards through the field, it was Jolly holding down the fort up front. He pulled away from the field, and was literally uncontested as he took down the win; his first of the season. The rest of board was Norm Sears, Albert Saunders, and Todd LaPorta.

You want to know how Connecticut'll celebrate the first day of August? Five divisions of racing; weather permitting. According to the schedule, the Limited Late Models and DARE Stocks aren't going to qualify. So it's going to be three divisions of heat racing and five divisions of features. Sounds like a plan, if I do say so myself. And this leaves me to tell you to stay safe and dry. Until tomorrow, i'm out.