Jerry Marquis Wins World Series, Tony Hirschman Clinches His 5th Championship : Raceway Media

THOMPSON, Conn. (Oct. 30, 2005) Jerry Marquis of Broad Brook, Conn. drove
to his third NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory of the season and Tony
Hirschman of Northampton, Pa. clinched his fifth series championship at
Thompson International Speedway’s World Series of Auto Racing presented by
Whelen Engineering & XTRA/MART 125 lap season ending finale.
Marquis, driving the Reynolds Auto Wrecking Dodge, took the lead from
John Blewett, III Howell, N.J. on lap 102 after Blewett spun in Turn-2.
Marquis then held off Chuck Hossfeld over the closing laps to secure the
victory. Finishing behind Hossfeld, was Doug Coby, Mike Christopher and
Charlie Pasteryak.
Hirschman was credited with 12th place in the Kamco Supply Chevrolet
but it was enough to give him his 5th title. He entered the race trailing Ted
Christopher by 36 points and needed Christopher to finish eighth or worse to
have a chance at the title. Christopher made contact with the Turn-1 wall on
lap 10 ending his day and his hopes for his first championship.
“Ted had said he wanted to race more like I did,” said Hirschman.
“I took that as a compliment. I just tried to stay consistent tonight. Ted
had problems and I didn’t.”
Hirschman now trails Mike Stefanik by one in career NASCAR Whelen
Modified Championships. He has won five of the last 11 championships.
Hossfeld’s second place finish was good enough to give him third in
the season standings. Marquis finished fourth in the final rundown and Eric
Beers of Northampton, Pa. rounded out the Top-5 in the standings.
THOMPSON, Conn. Unofficial results of the World Series of Auto Racing
presented by Whelen Engioneering & XTRA/MART NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race
at Thompson International Speedway showing starting position in parentheses,
driver, make of car, laps completed,
1. (8) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn., Dodge, 125, 65.759 mph, $7,250
2. (17) Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo N.Y., Ford, 125, $4,000
3. (3) Doug Coby, Milford Conn., Pontiac, 125, $3,600
4. (26) Mike Christopher, Plainville Conn., Pontiac, 125, $3,300
5. (11) Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn., Chevrolet, 125, $1,800
6. (9) Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I., Chevrolet, 125, $2,400
7. (20) Anthony Ferrante, Jr, Franklin Square, Chevrolet, 125, $2,000
8. (18) Alex Hoag, Bath N.Y., Chevrolet, 125, $1,500
9. (21) Ken Barry, Griswold Conn., Chevrolet, 125, $1,900
10. (29) Steve Whitt, Farmingdale N.J., Dodge, 125, $1,900
11. (6) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon Conn., Chevrolet, 125, $1,980
12. (1) Tony Hirschman, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 125, $2,560
13. (7) John Blewett, III, Howell N.J., Chevrolet, 125, $1,990
14. (15) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y., Chevrolet, 125, $1,820
15. (23) Jeff Malave, Manchester Conn., Chevrolet, 125, $1,100
16. (30) Tyler Haydt, Kunkletown Pa., Chevrolet, 124, $1,850
17. (5) Donny Lia, Jericho N.Y., Chevrolet, 123, $1,775
18. (28) Dave Etheridge, Portland Conn., Chevrolet, 111, Suspension, $1,650
19. (16) Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass., Pontiac, 105, $1,700
20. (27) Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater Mass., Chevrolet, 74, Radiator, $1,300
21. (13) Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn., Chevrolet, 62, $1,600
22. (32) Jimmy Storace, Kingston N.H., Chevrolet, 54, $1,300
23. (25) Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J., Ford, 45, $1,700
24. (2) Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa., Dodge, 42, Accident, $900
25. (14) Eric Beers, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 42, Axle, $1,700
26. (24) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn., Chevrolet, 42, Accident, $1,600
27. (4) Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J., Chevrolet, 34, Accident, $900
28. (31) Gregg Shivers, Rocky Point N.Y., Pontiac, 17, Overheating, $1,600
29. (12) Tommy Cloce, Canton N.Y., Chevrolet, 14, Axle, $1,300
30. (10) Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn., Chevrolet, 10, Accident, $1,700
31. (22) Carl Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn., Pontiac, 3, Accident, $900
32. (19) Mike Ewanitsko, West Hempstead N.Y., Dodge, 3, Accident, $900

Failed to Qualify: (8) Thomas Bolles (#76), Wade Cole (#33), Nevin George
(#00), Joseph Hartmann (#05), Mike Molleur (#35), Ken Bouchard (#55), Howie
Brode (#96), Jake Marosz (#9).
Time of Race: 1 hrs., 11 mins, 17 secs Average Speed: 65.759 mph Margin of
Victory: 2.3 seconds
BUD POLE AWARD: Jerry Marquis, 4 Reynolds Auto Wrecking Dodge
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: Doug Coby, 77 Angellinos Italian
Restaurant/ Red Line Oil Pontiac
POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE: Mike Christopher, 79 Hill
Enterprises/Sunoco Pontiac
TOMMY BALDWIN MEMORIAL AWARD: John Blewett, III, 66 Blewett Motorsports
Chevrolet
Caution Flags: Laps 4-9; 11-15; 43-51; 57-61; 82-86; 91-94; 102-104. 7 for
37 laps.
Lap Leaders: Tony Hirschman 1-45, Jerry Marquis 46-50, John Blewett, III
51-101, Jerry Marquis 102-125.
Total Laps Led: John Blewett, III 51, Tony Hirschman 45, Jerry Marquis 29. 3
changes involving 3 drivers.
Top 20 Driver Points: Tony Hirschman 2749, Ted Christopher 2731, Chuck
Hossfeld 2666, Jerry Marquis 2647, Eric Beers 2470, Donny Lia 2469, Doug Coby
2327, Rick Fuller 2236, Mike Christopher 2202, Zach Sylvester 2178, Jamie
Tomaino 2145, Eddie Flemke 2139, Dave Etheridge 1931, Steve Whitt 1910, Tyler
Haydt * 1865, Kevin Goodale 1737, Mike Stefanik 1725, Renee Dupuis 1710, Gregg
Shivers 1634, Dick Houlihan 1519

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