STAFFORD, Conn. -- At the track where he got his start in racing, Stafford Motor Speedway has become home sweet home for Doug Coby during the 2012 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season.

Coby, from Milford, Conn., made it three-for-three in Whelen Modified Tour events at the historic half mile so far this year as he turned in another dominant performance for his fourth overall triumph of the campaign.

Coby inherited the lead when leader Eric Beers came to pit road along with the majority of the front-runners on Lap 48. He more than held his own down the stretch, however, as the lead was never relinquished, or really in question. It was his fourth career victory at Stafford.

Jimmy Blewett crossed the line second with Todd Szegedy third. Beers and Ted Christopher rounded out the top five.

Pole winner Ryan Preece, Jon McKennedy, Woody Pitkat, Eric Goodale and Justin Bonsignore completed the top 10.

With the victory, Coby extended his lead in the season standings on Preece to 309-268.

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will return to action with the Budweiser King of Beers 150 at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway on Aug. 9.

RESULTS

NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR-22nd Annual Stafford 150
Unofficial Results
Friday
At Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford, Conn.
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (6) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 68.234 mph.
2. (11) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 150.
3. (13) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn, Ford, 150.
4. (5) Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa., Ford, 150.
5. (10) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
6. (1) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Ford, 150.
7. (18) Jon McKennedy, Chelmsford, Mass, Pontiac, 150.
8. (22) Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn., Ford, 150.
9. (2) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150.
10. (27) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, NY, Chevrolet, 150.
11. (4) Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn., Chevrolet, 150.
12. (8) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 150.
13. (20) Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, NY, Chevrolet, 149.
14. (25) Johnny Bush, Huntington Station, NY, Chevrolet, 147.
15. (23) Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn., Chevrolet, 147.
16. (3) Donny Lia, Jericho, NY, Dodge, 147.
17. (21) Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y., Ford, 147.
18. (12) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn, Chevrolet, 146, ignition.
19. (16) Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Ford, 141.
20. (17) Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn., Chevrolet, 135.
21. (26) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 135.
22. (15) Ron Silk, Norwalk, CT, Chevrolet, 113, mechanical.
23. (14) Steve Masse, Bellingham, Mass, Chevrolet, 85, suspension.
24. (9) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, NY, Chevrolet, 82, accident.
25. (24) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Pontiac, 45, mechanical.
26. (19) Richie Pallai, Jr, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Chevrolet, 43, accident.
27. (7) Bobby Santos III, Franklin, Mass., Chevrolet, 29, mechanical.

Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 5 minutes 57 seconds
Margin of Victory: 2.508 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: R.Preece (98.296 mph, 18.312 seconds)
Caution Flags: 6 for 30 laps.
Lead Changes: 2 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders: R. Preece 1-22; E. Beers 23-48; D. Coby 49-150.
Standings: 1. D. Coby, 309; 2. R. Preece, 268; 3. R. Silk, 266; 4. J. Blewett, 246; 5. J. Bonsignore, 235; 6. T. Szegedy, 235; 7. D. Lia, 235; 8. E. Beers, 228; 9. M. Stefanik, 225; 10. T. Christopher, 223.