WATERFORD, Conn. -- Doug Coby continued to roll in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour action Saturday when he captured the checkered flag in the Mr. Rooter 161 at Waterford Speedbowl.

Coby, from Milford, Conn., led 119 laps in the No. 52 Reynolds Auto Wrecking/Furnace & Duct Supply Chevrolet Saturday en route to his third victory in five races to start the 2012 season. It is his fifth career victory overall, and first in Whelen Modified Tour events at Waterford.

Justin Bonsignore crossed the line second with Ryan Preece in third. Ron Yuhas Jr. and Donny Lia brought home the top five in the Whelen Modified Tour’s first event at the .375-mile oval since 2006.

Rowan Pennink, Eric Beers, Keith Rocco, polesitter Ted Christopher and Jon McKennedy rounded out the top 10.

With the victory, Coby extended his lead on defending champion Silk in the points standings to 20. Preece is third, 23 points out.

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will return to action with the Town Fair Tire 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 14.

RESULTS

NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR-Mr. Rooter 161
Unofficial Results
Saturday
At Waterford Speedbowl
Waterford, CT
Lap length: 0.37 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1.. (3) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 163 laps, 68.211 mph.
2. (4) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 163.
3. (7) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Ford, 163.
4. (11) Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn., Chevrolet, 163.
5. (8) Donny Lia, Jericho, NY, Dodge, 163.
6. (6) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 163.
7. (16) Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa., Ford, 163.
8. (12) Keith Rocco, Wallingford, Conn., Chevrolet, 163.
9. (1) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 163.
10. (15) Jon McKennedy, Chelmsford, Mass, Pontiac, 163.
11. (5) Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn, Chevrolet, 163.
12. (17) Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn., Chevrolet, 163.
13. (18) Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 160.
14. (9) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, NY, Chevrolet, 160.
15. (24) Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn., Chevrolet, 156.
16. (14) Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J., Chevrolet, 155, accident.
17. (23) Johnny Bush, Huntington Station, N.Y., Chevrolet, 153.
18. (21) Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y., Chevrolet, 111.
19. (2) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn, Ford, 102, accident.
20. (20) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn, Chevrolet, 101, accident.
21. (13) Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, NY, Chevrolet, 101, accident.
22. (19) Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Chevrolet, 67, mechanical.
23. (22) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Pontiac, 59, front end.
24. (10) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 39, electrical.

Race Statistics
Time of Race: 0 hours 53 minutes 3 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.505 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: T.Christopher (96.943 mph, 13.74 seconds)
Caution Flags: 4 for 26 laps.
Lead Changes: 3 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders: T. Christopher 1-43; D. Coby 44-145; R. Preece 146; D. Coby 147-163.
Standings: 1. D. Coby, 220; 2. R. Silk, 200; 3. R. Preece, 197; 4. J. Bonsignore, 185; 5. J. Blewett, 176; 6. K. Rocco, 171; 7. D. Lia, 171; 8. T. Christopher, 169; 9. R. Yuhas, Jr., 163; 10. T. Szegedy, 155.