Ted Christopher Wins Icebreaker

Ted Christopher capped his 2008 championship with a win at Thompson International Speedway (CT), and he begun his title defense Sunday in similar fashion.

Christopher’s No. 36 Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet led 106 laps en route to capturing the Icebreaker, the season-opening race to the Silver Anniversary season of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

Christopher had to hold off a final challenge from runner-up Jimmy Blewett as a green-white-checkered finish extended the race to 154 laps.

Donny Lia finished third, followed by Ryan Preece and Todd Szegedy.