THOMPSON, Conn. – Keith Rocco came out on top of a barnburner to win the Sunoco Modified season opener at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park as part of the undercard during the day portion of the annual Icebreaker. Mike Christopher moved into the runner-up spot following the second caution on lap 13. As the duo got the two-to-go signal, Christopher finally had the lead by a nose at the line and cleared Rocco entered turn one. One lap later, Santos drove beneath Santa Maria on the front stretch and cleared him entering turn one. Newcomb started fourth and found an opening early, muscling beneath polesitter Ryan Waterman in turn four to take the lead after two laps. Renfrew got a shot on a restart with eight laps to go after Zachary Mead’s spin. The fourth and final caution came out soon after, setting up a four-lap dash to the finish.

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