Hey I was there do you really think that that was a win and true TVMS race????

Looked to me like a Wheelan Mod race  . Half way and its over???? Yah I know about the curfew, the rain, Couldn't they of had the TVMS race second after the Mini stock race??

What a dissapointment and rip off !

I don't think Jake Batemen would hurry back to Waterford.  Nothing real good came outof it. Not that Bobby isn't a terrific driver. I am sure he would of rather had 100 green flag laps instear of 53 laps and then End with out any warning (at least to the fans).

The place is too far for drivers to get to, and unpredicatable weather ! RAIN was not suppose to happen !

The facillity racks up right with Hudson N.H.  Sad very sad.

True Value Modified Racing Series

For Immediate Release

June 18, 2006

Contact: John H. Spence Sr.

603-801-7640

“Rookie Wins Rain Shortened Bowl Race For First Win”

24 year old modified driver, Bobby Grigas III., Marshfield, Ma., a rookie on the True Value Modified Racing Series, ventured Saturday to historic Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, Ct., for the first time, and when the checkered flag dropped on the rain shortened 100 lap feature race, Grigas found himself in victory lane for his first modified win in only his third start on the third year tour. The driver of the Triple G Scaffolding, Northeast Builders #09 Corvette bodied modified started on the pole, shot into the lead, led the entire 53 laps surviving five caution flags, was challenged for the lead by Bethel, Ct’s., Jimmy Dolan on lap 37 when Grigas slipped in water that had spilled onto the edge of the track from an earlier incident but went on to score his the win.  By virtue of leading lap 50, Grigas picked up the Black Mountain Painting ½ way contingency award that is given to the race leader at each event.

Saturday night’s race, like the event staged at Canaan, N.H., in May, was the second event this season to be shortened by both rain and an ordinance that requires any race to be stopped when a caution flag is displayed after 12 midnight.  Earlier in the evening, a heavy downpour of rain fell over the 55 year old facility forcing fans to run for cover and race cars to be covered for close to 3 hours while track management monitored computers and nearby weather sources with the intent of continuing the program if rain stopped.  A long drying out process took place shortly after the rainfall ceased, and with two consolation races completed and a 26 car field in place, the green flag was dropped by flagman John Spence Jr. at 11:23pm, the official start time of the race. With one lap on the tracks scoreboard, Spence waved the first of five caution flags when Tony Ricci, Westbrook, Me., and Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H., made contact at the start/finish line spinning wildly into the first turn coming to a halt against the safety barrier with Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, Ct., with no where to go, piling into both cars. No one was injured but all three cars were done for the night.

When racing resumed, Dolan chased Grigas and settled for a strong second place finish while East Harland Ct. driver Dale Evonsion, and veteran Johnny Bush, Huntington Station, L.I., were hooked up in a battle for third as Bush tried to bring his racer along side Evonsion several times but to no avail, the driver of the Teddy Bear Pools #35 was able to hold off Bush to finish third. Waterford regular Jeff Pearl drove a strong race to finish fifth, Ed Dachenhausen, Dave Berghman, Kenny Horton, Tom Fox and Rob Goodenough, made up the top ten.

Heat races were won by Grigas, Seuss, and Ricci, while Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, Ct., and Fox nabbed the consolation races. Kirk Alexander, W.Swanzey, N.H., and Bucky Demers, Cornish, N.H. also qualified as runner up finishers in the consi events.

Dachenhausen moves into a two point lead (264-262) over Dwight Jarvis after Saturday night’s race.  Alexander, Jimmy Kuhn, and Rob Goodenough make up the top five

The next stop on the True Value Modified Racing Series tour will be Saturday night June 24 at Star Speedway, Rte 27, Epping, N.H. for 100 laps of green flag racing. Races start at 6:00pm

Race Summary:

Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford Ct

June 17, 2006

Caution flags: (5) laps 1, 8,15,43,53

Race Time:  44 minutes

Lead changes; none

Lap leaders: Grigas 1-53

Black Mountain ½ way award: Grigas

Sunoco Hard Charger: Dachenhausen

Sherwood Racing Wheels: Bush

Koszela Speed: Dachenhausen, Gary Casella

Ok, I had to throw my two cents into this one. Unfortunately no promoter, not even the infamous Humphy Wheeler can controll the weather. It is sad that the race has to go only 53 laps, but some NEXTEL Cup races have ended at just past half-way as well. I do not EVER recall them making those laps up. And the next year guess what?, the Cup cars came back. In this scenario fans lost out on a BUNCH more racing than the 47 laps at Waterford.

As for the promoting, Waterford and Jack Bateman did a heck of a job in my opinion with the "Waterford Vs. TVMRS". It was the first time that track regulars were invited to compete with the Tour. There was quite a bit of media exposure gained by their decision. There also were 41 cars in the pits, so I think that says something when the race only started 26. I personally believe all involved did a GREAT job.

Finally, I have also been to Hudson. While entertaining, there is no comparison to the Speedbowl. I never picked weeds about a foot tall out of the Waterford grandstands.