Donny Lia and the #18 LMI team had a good night going when the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour visited Thompson International Speedway (CT). Lia started the race on the outside pole and contended for the lead early on. A pit stop problem dropped Lia well out of the top 10, but by the time that the event was finished, Lia had battled back to the ninth position.
“It was a good night, but track position killed us,” said Lia. “We had a car that could run in the top five. We hung in the top three or four early. When we pitted, we were sixth. If we had beaten everyone out, we would have been fine but we had a problem on the stop. We pushed the studs right out of the hub. That held us up and we had to do the whole thing over again, but those things happen. All in all, it was a good night for us.”
Lia will return to action on Saturday, September 2nd as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour heads to Martinsville Speedway (VA).
