{"id":1552,"date":"2007-07-17T17:03:31","date_gmt":"2007-07-17T17:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maineracer.com\/wp\/?p=1552"},"modified":"2007-07-17T17:03:31","modified_gmt":"2007-07-17T17:03:31","slug":"caisse-breaks-slump-with-win-at-thompson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maineracing.com\/legacy\/2007\/07\/caisse-breaks-slump-with-win-at-thompson\/","title":{"rendered":"Caisse Breaks Slump With Win At Thompson"},"content":{"rendered":"

THOMPSON, Conn.<\/strong> – Sean Caisse snapped a four-race slump to score his second NASCAR Busch East Series win of the season, leading all but two laps in the Pepsi Racing 100 Saturday night at Thompson International Speedway.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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In the end, Caisse had to withstand pressure from runner-up Matt Kobyluck through two “overtime” restarts that extended the event to 108 laps. On the second attempt, the leaders took the white flag before a final incident  between Michelle Theriault and Jesus Hernandez brought the caution and checkered flags. <\/font><\/p>\n

Kobyluck finished second followed by Mike Olsen, series points leader Joey Logano and Brad Leighton.<\/font><\/p>\n

Caisse won his third pole of the season. Outside front row starter Marc Davis led Caisse by a fender at the completion of lap one, then slipped in turn 2 and dropped to fourth. He was later involved in multi-car incident and finished 28th. Kobyluck led one lap (92) pressuring Caisse on the restart late in the event.<\/font><\/p>\n

James Buescher finished sixth followed by Ruben Pardo, Bryon Chew, Eric Holmes, and John Salemi.<\/font><\/p>\n

The Busch East will race at the Music City Motorplex in Nashville, Tenn. Sunday, July 22.<\/font><\/p>\n

NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series-Pepsi Racing 100 Results
Saturday, July 14
At Thompson International Speedway
Thompson, CT
Lap length: 0.62 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 108 laps, 64.060 mph, $8,000.
2. (12) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 108, $3,665.
3. (7) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 108, $3,300.
4. (13) Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, N.H., Chevrolet, 108, $2,500.
5. (4) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 108, $2,300.
6. (8) James Buescher, Plano, Tex., Chevrolet, 108, $1,450.
7. (9) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 108, $1,050.
8. (15) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 108, $1,500.
9. (11) Eric Holmes, Salida, Calif., Chevrolet, 108, $975.
10. (20) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 108, $900.
11. (19) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 108, $875.
12. (5) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Chevrolet, 108, $850.
13. (30) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, Conn., Chevrolet, 108, $1,775.
14. (10) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 108, $725.
15. (25) Laine Chase, Beverly, Mass., Chevrolet, 108, $700.
16. (3) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 108, $675.
17. (23) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 108, $650.
18. (6) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 108, $650.
19. (18) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn, Md., Chevrolet, 107, $650.
20. (28) Chris Bristol, Columbus, Ohio, Dodge, 107, $650.
21. (21) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 107, $650.
22. (22) Mike Johnson, Salisbury, Mass., Ford, 107, $650.
23. (16) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 106, $650.
24. (29) Glenn Sullivan, Westbury, NY, Chevrolet, 100, $650.
25. (14) Chase Austin, Eudora, Kan., Dodge, 99, $650.
26. (17) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 91, $650.
27. (24) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 40, overheating, $650.
28. (2) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 33, accident, $650.
29. (26) James Pritchard, Jr., Wharton, NJ, Chevrolet, 25, accident, $650.
30. (27) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 25, rear end, $650.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 2 minutes 43 seconds
Margin of Victory: .328 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: S.Caisse (109.508 mph, 20.382 seconds)
Caution Flags: 9 for 47 laps.
Lead Changes: 3 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M.Davis 1; S.Caisse 2-91; M.Kobyluck 92; S.Caisse 93-108.
Standings: 1. J. Logano, 1144; 2. M. Olsen, 1049; 3. M. Kobyluck, 1030; 4. P. Sellers, 994; 5. S. Caisse, 943; 6. B. Chew, 902; 7. J. Anton, 888; 8. J. Earnhardt, 880; 9. J. Hayes, 877; 10. J. Hernandez, 873.
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