THOMPSON, CT – Sean Caisse snapped a four-race sour streak 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.
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.
Kobyluck finished second followed by Mike Olsen, series points leader Joey Logano and Brad Leighton.
Caisse, the top qualifier for the event, started on the pole. Outside front row starter Marc Davis led Caisse by a fender at the completion of lap one, then slipped in turn two 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.
Texas James Buescher finished sixth followed by Ruben Pardo, Bryon Chew, Eric Holmes, and John Salemi.
Finish
Start
Car #
Driver
Hometown
Car
Laps
Money Won
Reason Out
1
1
44
Sean Caisse
Pelham, N.H.
Casella Waste Management Chevrolet
108
$8,000
2
12
40
Matt Kobyluck
Uncasville, Conn.
Mohegan Sun Chevrolet
108
$3,665
3
7
61
Mike Olsen
N. Haverhill, N.H.
Little Trees Chevrolet
108
$3,300
4
13
55
Brad Leighton
Center Harbor, N.H.
Irving Oil Chevrolet
108
$2,500
5
4
20
Joey Logano #
Middletown, Conn.
Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet
108
$2,300
6
8
31
James Buescher
Plano, Texas
Coca-Cola Chevrolet
108
$1,450
7
9
22
Ruben Pardo
Mexico City, Mexico
Supercuts/Family Dollar Dodge
108
$1,050
8
15
99
Bryon Chew
Mattituck, N.Y.
Huntin The World Chevrolet
108
$1,500
9
11
35
Eric Holmes
Salida, Calif.
Waste Management Recycle America Ford
108
$975
10
20
30
Jeff Anton
Russell, Mass.
Baran Institute/Engineered Floors Chevrolet
108
$900
11
19
63
John Salemi
Nashua, N.H.
John Salemi Racing Chevrolet
108
$875
12
5
83
Peyton Sellers
Danville, Va.
Strutmasters.com Chevrolet
108
$850
13
30
39
Dustin Delaney
Mayfield, Conn.
Delaney Infrastructure Chevrolet
108
$1,775
14
10
1
Jeffrey Earnhardt #
Mooresville, N.C.
Tracker Boats Chevrolet
108
$725
15
25
11
Laine Chase
Beverly, Mass.
Hot Tubs & More Chevrolet
108
$700
16
3
71
Eddie MacDonald
Rowley, Mass.
Grimm Construction Chevrolet
108
$675
17
23
16
Max Dumarey
Gent, Belgium
BodyCoach.net Chevrolet
108
$650
18
6
4
Jesus Hernandez #
Fresno, Calif.
Allstate Chevrolet
108
$650
19
18
84
Dion Ciccarelli
Severn, Md.
Star Sales/Operation Gratitude Chevrolet
107
$650
20
28
21
Chris Bristol
Columbus, Ohio
Raintree Vacation/Aqua Pure Chevrolet
107
$650
21
21
5
Jonathan Smith #
Beacon Falls, Conn.
Kodak Chevrolet
107
$650
22
22
96
Mike Johnson
Salisbury, Mass.
Johnson Lumber Ford
107
$650
23
16
37
Michelle Theriault #
Bristol, Conn.
Glock, Inc. Chevrolet
106
$650
24
29
15
Glenn Sullivan
Westbury, N.Y.
Waste Management Chevrolet
100
$650
25
14
66
Chase Austin
Emporia, Kan.
HomeLife Communities Dodge
99
$650
26
17
03
Rogelio Lopez
Aquascalientes, Mexico
Telmex/Lucas Oil Chevrolet
91
$650
27
24
52
Jamie Hayes
Norlina, N.C.
J.L. Hendrick Chevrolet
40
$650
Overheating
28
2
18
Marc Davis
Mitchelville, Md.
Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet
33
$650
Accident
29
26
41
James Pritchard Jr
Wharton, N.J.
Mannings USA Chevrolet
25
$650
Accident
30
27
26
Scott Bouley
Wolcott, Conn.
Cutting Edge Signs & Shirts Chevrolet
25
$650
Rear End
Did Not
Qualify:
85
Rob Humphreys
Elbridge, N.Y.
Humphreys Garage Chevrolet
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.
