Chris Perley won the International SuperModified Ass’n season opener Saturday night at Waterford Speedbowl and made history in the process.
Perley turned the fastest lap in the history of the three-eighths-mile asphalt oval, which was built in 1951, turning a 12.489-second lap on the 44th of the 50 laps.
“I don’t know what this year is going to give us. To start off the year this way with the car as good as it is, it’s unbelievable,” Perley said. “I can’t ask for any more. The crew worked so hard over the winter. To be able to unload and just pull this off is great.”
Jeff Holbrook finished second.
“The car is awesome. Robbie wiggled there and gave me a chance at second and I took it,” Holbrook said. “I knew Chris would be along any time, but second to Chris Perley is awesome anytime. This is great.”
Robbie Summers finished third, with Ray Graham, Jr. and Bobby Bond rounding out the top five.
The finish:
Chris Perley, Jeff Holbrook, Robbie Summers, Ray Graham, Jr., Bobby Bond, Dave McKnight, Jr., Vern Romanoski, Russ Wood, Dave Sanborn, Mark Sammut, Bobby Haynes, Jr., Mike Lichty, Jamie Timmons, Mike Ordway, Jr., Scott Martel, Dave Trytek, Artie Rousseau, Dave Iosue, Larry Lehnert, Eric Emhoff, Michael Barnes.