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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - AMS Pro Mod Challenge presenting sponsor Tim Tindle celebrated his first win in Pro Mod competition as his crew chief Chuck Ford made it four wins in a row at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey. Tindle won the final against Jay Payne after bringing Josh Hernandez' winning streak to a screaming halt in a holeshot victory.
"I knew it was just a matter of time before we'd win one, and I'm so glad I was able to do it here," an ecstatic Tindle said. "Chuck Ford has won here four times in a row now, with four different drivers - and I really wanted to keep his streak going."
"It's a great feeling to finally get my hands on one of these Eagles [event trophy]. I've spent too much time in the winner's circle handing them out, now, they get to hand one to me - it's great," Tindle said.
After running consistent 5.90's all day, Jay Payne fouled in the final round against Tindle, handing him the win before the race even began. Not knowing Payne had redlit, Tindle powered down the track, running a solid 6.028/239.57.
Josh Hernandez lost his first round of the season in the semifinals against Tindle, bringing his record to 18 round wins and one loss for the season. Tindle left the line first and never looked back, delivering a 6.034/236.96 to defeat Hernandez' 6.032/243.59. It was the first time all weekend the Dr. Moon's Rage '68 Camaro didn't run in the five-second zone.
"It had to happen at some point," Hernandez said. "Tim got me on the tree, and they had that car really tuned up for the track. It was a close race, that's for sure - great for the fans."
In the other semifinal matchup, Jay Payne's Stratus was running like a bracket car, blistering the track with a 5.979/240.94 pass while R2B2 Motors-sponsored Raymond Commisso gave the fans a show as his Camaro got sideways and crossed the centerline. Commisso dropped the laundry and got it straightened out, avoiding hitting anything but the timing blocks in the middle of the track.
"It just got sideways and I had to slow it down. It was just a reaction to pull the chutes, and I got it turned around pretty quickly," Commisso
explained.
Eliminations Summary
Round One Results:
Gene Terenzio (6.500/220.33) def. Tommy Gray (BROKE)
Shelly Payne (6.076/225.71) def. Steve Engel (6.119/235.64)
Doug Palmer (6.077/239.70) def. John Russo (6.043/237.50)
Tony Pontieri (6.052/241.58) def. Scott Ray (12.313/68.93)
Tim Tindle (6.012/238.26) def. Joe Mulligan (6.516/216.41)
Raymond Commisso (6.063/220.12) def. Raymond Vettel (NTR * No Show)
Jay Payne (5.947/242.15) def. Troy Coughlin (6.293/232.11)
Josh Hernandez (5.967/243.15) def. Harold Laird (6.389/220.73)
Quarterfinals:
Hernandez (5.985/243.81) def. Terenzio (6.533 215.44)
Tindle (6.050/237.00) def. Pontieri (6.053/242.93)
J Payne (5.978/242.06) def. S Payne (6.130/233.03)
Commisso (6.097/239.74) def. Palmer (DQ-Centerline)
Semifinals:
Tindle (6.034/236.96) def. Hernandez (6.032/243.59)
J Payne (5.979/240.94) def. Commisso (DQ-Centerline)
Finals:
Tindle (6.028/239.57) def. J Payne (-0.195 foul)
Low ET: Jay Payne 5.947 seconds
Top Speed: Josh Hernandez 244.03 MPH
AMS Pro Mod Challenge presented by Tindle Enterprises, Inc.
BAE Championship Points (after Englishtown)
Josh Hernandez 2562
Raymond Commisso 1566
Jay Payne 1353
Troy Critchley 1331
Tim Tindle 1247
Tony Pontieri 1149
Steve Engel 735
Doug Palmer 701
Shelly Payne 624
Bryan Seward 613
Matt Hagan 603
Dan Rowe 597
Rick Stivers 501
Scott Ray 498
Scott Cannon 438
Mike Stawicki 392
Cody Barklage 365
Mike Janis 343
Mike Bell 330
John Russo 301
Eddie Ware 279
Mike Stawicki 261
Zach Barklage 258
Raymond Vettel 229
Chip King 160
Troy Coughlin 152
Tommy Gray 133
Brandon Pesz 130
Joe Mulligan 129
Harold Laird 126
Quain Stott 126
Mike Knowles 106
Andy McCoy 103
Gene Terenzio 25
Isaias Rojas 25
William Rojas 25
Angel Garcia 25
Troy Coughlin 25
John Deflorian 25
Dan Saitz 25
ProCare Rx Clash Standings
Josh Hernandez 310
Doug Palmer 250
Tommy Gray 240
Jay Payne 220
Tim Tindle 220
Raymond Commisso 190
Scott Ray 180
Shelly Payne 180
Steve Engel 180
Joe Mulligan 160
Tony Pontieri 140
Mike Stawicki 120
John Russo 100
Rick Stivers 100
Raymond Vettel 60
Gene Terenzio 40
Troy Coughlin 20
Harold Laird 10
Tindle wins his first in Englishtown
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - AMS Pro Mod Challenge presenting sponsor Tim Tindle celebrated his first win in Pro Mod competition as his crew chief Chuck Ford made it four wins in a row at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey. Tindle won the final against Jay Payne after bringing Josh Hernandez' winning streak to a screaming halt in a holeshot victory.
"I knew it was just a matter of time before we'd win one, and I'm so glad I was able to do it here," an ecstatic Tindle said. "Chuck Ford has won here four times in a row now, with four different drivers - and I really wanted to keep his streak going."
"It's a great feeling to finally get my hands on one of these Eagles [event trophy]. I've spent too much time in the winner's circle handing them out, now, they get to hand one to me - it's great," Tindle said.
After running consistent 5.90's all day, Jay Payne fouled in the final round against Tindle, handing him the win before the race even began. Not knowing Payne had redlit, Tindle powered down the track, running a solid 6.028/239.57.
Josh Hernandez lost his first round of the season in the semifinals against Tindle, bringing his record to 18 round wins and one loss for the season. Tindle left the line first and never looked back, delivering a 6.034/236.96 to defeat Hernandez' 6.032/243.59. It was the first time all weekend the Dr. Moon's Rage '68 Camaro didn't run in the five-second zone.
"It had to happen at some point," Hernandez said. "Tim got me on the tree, and they had that car really tuned up for the track. It was a close race, that's for sure - great for the fans."
In the other semifinal matchup, Jay Payne's Stratus was running like a bracket car, blistering the track with a 5.979/240.94 pass while R2B2 Motors-sponsored Raymond Commisso gave the fans a show as his Camaro got sideways and crossed the centerline. Commisso dropped the laundry and got it straightened out, avoiding hitting anything but the timing blocks in the middle of the track.
"It just got sideways and I had to slow it down. It was just a reaction to pull the chutes, and I got it turned around pretty quickly," Commisso
explained.
Eliminations Summary
Round One Results:
Gene Terenzio (6.500/220.33) def. Tommy Gray (BROKE)
Shelly Payne (6.076/225.71) def. Steve Engel (6.119/235.64)
Doug Palmer (6.077/239.70) def. John Russo (6.043/237.50)
Tony Pontieri (6.052/241.58) def. Scott Ray (12.313/68.93)
Tim Tindle (6.012/238.26) def. Joe Mulligan (6.516/216.41)
Raymond Commisso (6.063/220.12) def. Raymond Vettel (NTR * No Show)
Jay Payne (5.947/242.15) def. Troy Coughlin (6.293/232.11)
Josh Hernandez (5.967/243.15) def. Harold Laird (6.389/220.73)
Quarterfinals:
Hernandez (5.985/243.81) def. Terenzio (6.533 215.44)
Tindle (6.050/237.00) def. Pontieri (6.053/242.93)
J Payne (5.978/242.06) def. S Payne (6.130/233.03)
Commisso (6.097/239.74) def. Palmer (DQ-Centerline)
Semifinals:
Tindle (6.034/236.96) def. Hernandez (6.032/243.59)
J Payne (5.979/240.94) def. Commisso (DQ-Centerline)
Finals:
Tindle (6.028/239.57) def. J Payne (-0.195 foul)
Low ET: Jay Payne 5.947 seconds
Top Speed: Josh Hernandez 244.03 MPH
AMS Pro Mod Challenge presented by Tindle Enterprises, Inc.
BAE Championship Points (after Englishtown)
Josh Hernandez 2562
Raymond Commisso 1566
Jay Payne 1353
Troy Critchley 1331
Tim Tindle 1247
Tony Pontieri 1149
Steve Engel 735
Doug Palmer 701
Shelly Payne 624
Bryan Seward 613
Matt Hagan 603
Dan Rowe 597
Rick Stivers 501
Scott Ray 498
Scott Cannon 438
Mike Stawicki 392
Cody Barklage 365
Mike Janis 343
Mike Bell 330
John Russo 301
Eddie Ware 279
Mike Stawicki 261
Zach Barklage 258
Raymond Vettel 229
Chip King 160
Troy Coughlin 152
Tommy Gray 133
Brandon Pesz 130
Joe Mulligan 129
Harold Laird 126
Quain Stott 126
Mike Knowles 106
Andy McCoy 103
Gene Terenzio 25
Isaias Rojas 25
William Rojas 25
Angel Garcia 25
Troy Coughlin 25
John Deflorian 25
Dan Saitz 25
ProCare Rx Clash Standings
Josh Hernandez 310
Doug Palmer 250
Tommy Gray 240
Jay Payne 220
Tim Tindle 220
Raymond Commisso 190
Scott Ray 180
Shelly Payne 180
Steve Engel 180
Joe Mulligan 160
Tony Pontieri 140
Mike Stawicki 120
John Russo 100
Rick Stivers 100
Raymond Vettel 60
Gene Terenzio 40
Troy Coughlin 20
Harold Laird 10
