Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway has been forced to postpone the May 24th 23rd Annual TSI Harley-Davidson 125 Presented by G-Oil due to inclement weather that has been forecast. The 23rd Annual TSI Harley-Davidson 125 Presented by G-Oil will now run on Friday, June 7th. The Coors Light SK Modified® 80 that was originally scheduled for June 7th will now move to Friday, July 19th.
Tickets for the TSI 23rd Annual TSI Harley-Davidson 125 Presented by G-Oil are still available and on sale at the Speedway Box Office. Tickets are priced at $33.00 for adult general admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, free for children ages 5 & under, and $35.00 for reserved seats.
Stafford Motor Speedway returns to racing action next Friday night, May 31st with Town Fair Tire Military Appreciation Night. Stafford’s five weekly divisions will provide the fireworks on track while Stafford Motor Speedway will light the sky with a fireworks display in honor of our country’s armed forces. As a special discount for this event, anyone showing a valid military i.d. (active or retired) at the gate will receive an adult general admission ticket for only $10.00. Regularly priced tickets are $17.50 for adult general admission, $5.00 for kids 6-14, and reserved seating is $20.00 for all ages. All kids 14 & under who wear a team shirt or uniform to the racetrack will be granted a free general admission ticket when accompanied by an adult for Town Fair Tire Military Appreciation Night.
Continue reading ‘Stafford Speedway Postpones 23rd Annual TSI Harley-Davidson 125 presented by G-Oil to Friday, June 7th’
TSI Harley-Davidson 125 Rescheduled for June 7
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race scheduled to run on Friday, May 24 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway has been postponed due to a forecast for inclement weather.
The TSI Harley-Davidson 125 presented by G-Oil has been pushed back two weeks and is now slated to be contested at the historic half mile on Friday, June 7. The raceday schedule for June 7 will remain the same as it would have been for Friday May 24.
It will still be the next event on the 2013 Whelen Modified Tour calendar.
Continue reading ‘Stafford Modified Tour Race Postponed’
Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl beat Mother Nature and a thickening mist and dampness to record another round of its Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday racing series. Scoring victories on the program included Giovanni Giarratana of Newington in the Legend Cars feature, Randy Johnston of Westerly, RI in the X-Car race and Jon Porter of Canterbury in the Super X-Car event. Pawcatuck’s Jacob Perry bested the field in the Bandolero division and Peter Pollard mastered the Wacky Race on the night.
Giarrantana was opportunistic in the 20-lap Legend Cars race. He made his way through the field from the 14th starting position while first year drivers T.J. Thompson and Michael Christopher Jr. battled out front. Thompson took the race lead on lap-1 while Christopher rocketed into second position. Thompson led Christopher by one car length before the second generation driver found room to his inside down the front chute on lap-8. Christopher drove past Thompson through turns one and two and was the new leader on lap-9.
Giarratana, meanwhile, steadily rose through the pack. He was among the top-ten by lap-4 and up to sixth position when the field completed lap-9. Before the next circuit was complete, the first caution flag waved when Angelo Belsito caught the backstretch wall and slowed to a stop in turn three with damage to the right front of his machine.
Continue reading ‘Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday 5/22 Results’
An all division practice at Barre’s Thunder Road scheduled for Wednesday evening (May 22) has been canceled due to impending weather.
The practice was schedule for Wednesday in preparation for the 51st Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic, which is slated to run this Sunday, May 26. The annual event will begin the title chase for the Late Model King of the Road, as well as continue the point battle for the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen and Allen Lumber Street Stocks. It is also the first race of the four-race Vermont State Championship Series, and will include a special first appearance from the Devil’s Bowl Dirt Modified division.
Post time for the event will be 1:30pm. Pits will open at 8am. Front gate will be open at 10am. Adult admission will be $15, children 12 and under $3, and a family of four will be $30.
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NAPLES, ME — For many, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer. Folks all over the country break out their swimsuits and sunscreen to unwind after hibernating through the winter and spring. For race fans, the upcoming weekend highlights many of the pinnacles in racing. Open wheel’s Indianapolis 500 and the Grand Prix of Monaco and stock car racing’s Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte are some of the most coveted trophies in all of motorsports.
Short track racing is no different. The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model divisions provide some of the toughest competition in all of racing. And, competitors know they have beaten the best if they are lucky enough to take home a checkered flag in PASS. It is a rare occasion when both the PASS North and PASS South Super Late Models compete on the same weekend and Memorial Day weekend just happens to be one of those occasions. This weekend the best short track drivers in the country will be in competition with the PASS South Super Late Models and PASS Pro Late Models racing at North Carolina’s Caraway Speedway on Friday night and the PASS North Super Late Models racing at New Hampshire’s White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday afternoon.
The PASS South Super Late Models will start the weekend off on Friday returning to Caraway Speedway for the “Krazy” Kevin Powell 150. In two events at Caraway in 2012, PASS South front runners Kyle Grissom and Jay Fogleman took home the checkered flags. The two drivers enter Friday night’s event separated by just six points for the PASS South points lead.
Continue reading ‘Memorial Day Weekend Double Set for PASS Competitors’
NEMA LITES RESULTS – STAR -5/18/13
1. 50 – Carl Medeiros
2. 11 – PJ Stergios
3. 81 – Andy Barrows
4. 35 – Randy Cabral
5. 9 – Ian Cumens
6. 27 – Kevin Hutchens *
7. 51 – Danny Cugini
8. 45 – Brandon Igo
9. 44 – Christian Briggs
10. 7 – Dana Shaw
Continue reading ‘Carl Medeiros, Jr. Wins First NEMA Lites Race of Season at Star’
Analyzing The TSI Harley-Davidson 125 Presented By G-Oil
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will race under the lights for the first time in 2013 with the TSI Harley-Davidson 125 presented by G-Oil on Friday, May 24 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway. Below is a statistical look at the performance of series and selected drivers at the track:
Stafford Race Setup:
• Bobby Santos has won the last two NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races at Stafford Motor Speedway, and five of his last 11 starts there overall.
• Reigning NWMT champion Doug Coby won three of the four races at Stafford last year, including the TSI Harley-Davidson 125.
• Following a rainout at Monadnock Speedway, this will be the first race since the NWMT last visited Stafford on April 28, for a span of 26 days between events.
AT STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY:
History
• The Stafford Springs Agricultural Park opened in 1870. The current race track was originally used for horse racing, which gave way to automobiles after World War II.
• Stafford Motor Speedway became a NASCAR track in 1959 and was paved in 1967.
• Stafford is one of nine tracks that have been a part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program in each of its now 32 years of competition.
Continue reading ‘Whelen Modified Tour Stat Advance: Stafford’
Hebert Penalized for Post Race Technical Infraction
After Saturday’s ACT 100 at Airborne Speedway, eight-time American Canadian Tour Stock Car Champion Brian Hoar has moved into the championship points lead with four events complete.
Hoar took the point lead after second-place finisher Jimmy Hebert suffered a post race technical infraction on Saturday night. Repairs made to Hebert’s damaged race car after a heat-race altercation with another competitor caused the rear end to shift. This resulted in a left side weight infraction in technical inspection following the feature race. The team was issued a $500 fine and was docked 12 championship points. Hebert remains second in the overall standings, just 11 points out of the lead.
Reigning ACT Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. continued his title defense with another podium finish at Airborne, leaving him third in points and 15 points behind Hebert. Ray Parent held on to fourth just behind Helliwell, and Brent Dragon rounds out the top five contenders.
Continue reading ‘Hoar Takes Over ACT Point Lead’
Published at May 20, 2013
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Swap meet at Seekonk Speedway Sunday June 9th.
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Santos Looks to Stay On a Roll in TSI Harley-Davidson 125
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Following a pair of day races and a rainout, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will race under the lights for the first time in 2013 when it returns to Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway for the TSI Harley-Davidson 125 presented by G-Oil on Friday, May 24.
Winner of three of the last four Whelen Modified Tour races dating back to last season, Bobby Santos is well-positioned to keep the run of good fortune going in the second of four races on the schedule at the historic half mile.
While the number of different legitimate contenders to win on Friday at Stafford reaches double digits, Santos’ success – not only due to his recent run, but historically at the track as well – has him as one of the favorites to capture yet another checkered flag.
Continue reading ‘Whelen Modified Tour News & Notes: Stafford’
SEEKONK, MA — A tribute to the Boston Marathon with a special opening ceremony at the Boston Louie Memorial Classic will begin this exiting auto racing program on Sunday June 2nd at Massachusetts’s only race track, Seekonk Speedway at 4pm. Race promoter Gary Sagar of Kraze Korlacki Speed Equipment, Inc. has invited Dick & Rick Hoyt of Team Hoyt, www.teamhoyt.com and will be joined by members of their Boston Marathon Race Team and others who will circle the 1/3 mile oval carrying American Flags during the playing of our National Anthem. We will also be joined by the Seekonk Fire Department and the Seekonk Police Department Honor Guard with Seekonk Fire and Police Chaplin John Amaral. Donations to the One Fund-Boston, www.onefundboston.org will be accepted and forwarded with an additional donation from the race promoter. For the latest race information, www.krazespeedequipment.com, www.seekonkspeedway.com or www.BostonLouieSeymour.com.
Continue reading ‘Boston Marathon Tribute Opens the Boston Louie Memorial Classic at Seekonk Speedway’
Published at May 20, 2013
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SEEKONK, MA – This weeks free admission towns for Hometown Heroes are Bristol, Bridgewater, Cumberland, Westport, Middletown, N Scituate, Scituate, Tiverton, Milton, Wellsley, Needham, Dedham and Easton! Check out seekonkspeedway.com to see when your towns night is!
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Results-Monadnock
Monadnock Speedway 5/18/13 Race Results
May 18, 2013
Monadnock Speedway Results
Pos. Car # Driver Points Earned
1 12 Rob Richardi Jr. 50
2 60 Andy Major 48
3 07x Robin Berghman 46
4 32 Dan Fresh 44
5 11A Dan Meservey Sr. 42
6 00 Dave Richardi 40
7 07 Phil Lausier 38
8 1M Norm Wrenn III 36
9 86 L Mark Charette 34
10 66 Ray Sherrick 32
11 80 L Tom Royer 30
12 27 L Derek Robbie 28
(L) Indicates Limited Divison Competitor
Continue reading ‘Rob Richardi, Jr. Opens Pro 4 Mod Season with Back to Back Wins at Monadnock’
The Valenti Modified Racing Series event at Thompson Speedway, Thompson CT, Sunday May 19, was postponed by heavy rain after one qualifying race won by Max Zachem of Preston, Ct.
The speedway announced ticket stubs and paddock wristbands will be honored at the next VMRS event scheduled Thursday, July 25. Track and VMRS management will also seek a suitable date to reschedule Sunday’s washout if possible.
Continue reading ‘VMRS Race at Thompson Washed Out’
Brockton, MA — If absence makes the heart grow fonder, expect a banner field for the 16th running of the Northeastern Midget Association’s Boston Louie Memorial Sunday, June 2 at Seekonk Speedway.
A victim of weather last year, “the Louie,” which includes 29 lap features for both NEMA and the NEMA Lites, is part of an “open wheel” extravaganza that includes a 75-lap SK-Modified feature along with appearances by the Pro Four Modifieds and the New England Mini Stock Tour.
Doug Coby, who’ll drive the Bertrand #39 in the NEMA event, and Keith Rocco, slated to steer the Manafort 76 in the Lites race, will be doing double duty. Both have SKs rides as well.
Continue reading ‘Making Ready For NEMA’s “Louie”’
Thompson, Conn — Inclement weather at Thompson International Speedway on Sunday, May 19, forced the postponement of the day’s racing events that were to include the Modified Racing Series (MRS). After completing qualifying for nearly all of the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series divisions and a single heat race of the three scheduled for the VMRS Modifieds, a persistent drizzle turned steadier; ending any attempts at feature racing.
The remainder of this event will be completed on Thursday, July 25. The management of Thompson Speedway will work with the Modified Racing Series in hopes of finding a free date on the Modified Racing Series schedule with the goal of keeping three (3) series events on the 2013 schedule. When the race resumes, the Thompson Speedway management will honor all rain checks.
For more information on the complete Thompson Speedway schedule, visit thompsonspeedway.com.
Continue reading ‘Rain Postpones MRS Event at Thompson’
Runner-up finish in borrowed car keeps Joey Doiron atop Series standings
Vallee-Jonction, QC – Patrick Laperle of St. Denis, Quebec rebounded from an early-race spin to earn his first trip to victory lane in Pro All Stars Series North Super Late Model competition in six years on Saturday night in the Frameco 150 at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee-Jonction, Quebec.
Charging from the back of the pack after starting from 16th position in the 28-car Super Late Model field, Laperle wheeled his LaSalle Ford/Vision Harley-Davidson-sponsored machine through traffic almost flawlessly, setting up a late-race battle versus hometown competitor Martin LaTulippe, in the closing laps.
Occasionally swapping paint, Latulippe, fought a gallant battle throughout the event, but couldn’t hold back the talented Laperle, a proven champion in Late Model competition. Laperle, whose last PASS North triumph came in a $12,000-to-win 250-lapper at Maine’s Unity Raceway in 2007, was chased under the checkered flag by Joey Doiron of Berwick, Maine.
Continue reading ‘Patrick Laperle Prevails in Wild PASS North 150-Lapper at Autodrome Chaudiere’
VMRS 75: Today’s Race Marks First of Three Visits to the Big T
THOMPSON, CT — Rowan Pennink is off to a fast start this season. A regular competitor with the VMRS and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Pennink enters Thompson as the points leader on both circuits. With a combined 4 starts across both series, Pennink has not finished worse than 5th. He was second in Thompson’s Icebreaker and won at Monadnock last month. Pennink has won three of his last five starts on the VMRS. He also picked up his first career win at Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday night.
The Valenti Modified Racing Series will run its third race of the season at Thompson International Speedway today. Pennink hopes to return to victory lane. ”We’re going to Thompson this weekend with the 25 car,” Pennink said. “Hopefully we can put together a strong run up there and come home with a top-5, hopefully a win, and we’ll go on from there.” Pennink added, “Winning races always builds momentum and I think getting a win like that we can work off that win.”
Pennink in the Casella #25 has been the driver to beat lately in Thompson VMRS competition. In eight starts, Pennink has recorded three victories, five top-5s and five top-10s. Four of his last five starts have resulted in a 1st or 2nd. The one exception came last July when Pennink led 68 of 75 laps. He finished 17th, 1 lap down, after being black flagged for leaking. ”Gary’s got his car really hooked up when we go there and Mike Pettit builds up a great motor for up there for that car. And I think the combination it just works out and it seems to always be on point up there.”
Thompson and Stafford are the only tracks a 1/2 mile or larger that the VMRS visits. This season will mark the first time that both venues host three races. ”I definitely think we have a little bit of an advantage going to places like here at Stafford and up at Thompson and a couple of the other bigger tracks and just getting the experience that I have running the Tour car (#93) … (it) puts together for a stronger effort for Gary’s car.”
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Continue reading ‘Thompson: Pennink & Casella Look to Repeat in VMRS 75′
WINCHESTER, NH — When the Granite State Pro Stocks kicked off their inaugural season in 2012, it was at the high banks of Monadnock Speedway that hosted the first ever event, the David’s House 106. On Saturday, May 25, Monadnock will hose the second annual David’s House 106.
With two events completed, Mike O’Sullivan leads the charge into the Winchester, NH speed plant. In the two events contested, the Springfield, MA native is coming off second and third place finishes, and comes in as the defending winner of the David’s House 106.
In the nine events in the series history, there has not yet been a repeat winner. While O’Sullivan looks to be a heavy favorite, Barry Gray comes back to Monadnock as the most recent winner on the ¼ mile oval, winning the Vampire 100 in October, 2012, and is looking to go back to back there. Returning to Pro Stock action will be former champion Fran “JR” Colson, who finished second in that October event. Mike Parks returns to the track he had so much success at in the past, and is looking for his first series win, and comes into this event second in the championship chase.
Continue reading ‘Granite State Pro Stocks Ready to Invade Monadnock Speedway for the David’s House 106′
Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl hosted Scout Night Saturday evening celebrating two American traditions, scouting and racing. The crowd on hand was treated to a five-division NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program. Scoring victories on the night included Kyle James of Ashaway, RI in the SK Modifieds® and Bruce Thomas Jr. of Groton in the Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Models. A pair of defending champions earned their first 2013 wins, Ken Cassidy Jr. of Lisbon and Paul French of Andover in the Mini Stocks and SK Light Modifieds, respectively. Ryan Waterman of Danielson was a first-ever winner in the Street Stock feature. All five were first time winners in 2013.
James picked up his win surviving a wild 35-lap race in the SK Modified® division. James, who started in last position, dodged incidents which resulted in eight caution flags that plagued the race. He started the race in 23rd position after power steering problems sidelined him in practice and qualifying.
The race began with rookie Tyler Jackson and Ed Puleo battling for the lead from their front row starting positions. Jackson bobbled exiting turn two on lap-2 creating a traffic jam behind him which resulted in a caution for Diego Monahan, who spun into turn-3. Puleo took the lead on the restart as Jeff Rocco and Tom Abele climbed to second and third on the track.
Continue reading ‘Saturday 5/18 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Results’
Preece & Defending Sunoco Modified Championship Team Look to Continue Thompson Success with #31
THOMPSON, CT — As has been the case for many years, Albert and Cathy Moniz will field their Falmouth Ready Mix team for another full-time effort in the Sunoco Modifieds at Thompson. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT piloted the #31 Sunoco Modified last season to their first track championship on the strength of 10 victories. “They’re extremely happy, Preece said. “They’re always people that look at the glass half full not half empty; so they’re looking forward to this year, I’m looking forward to this year and hopefully we can repeat it, but if not hopefully we win a few races and have some fun.”
The team acquired a Tour-Type Modified over the winter. ”Mike Paquette from Chassis Dynamics mentioned to us that this car was for sale,” said Cathy Moniz. “He knew we had an MRS motor and would be a good fit if we were interested. We talked to Ryan and he was excited to run a few races as our schedules permit.”
The team is looking to run upcoming MRS races at Thompson and Stafford. “I pretty much committed to running Riverhead as many Saturdays as I can besides the Tour, said Preece. “I imagine were only going to do Thompson’s and Stafford’s. I’d like to go to Waterford or Monadnock but it all depends on the schedule, how were doing at Riverhead and just a whole bunch of different things.”
Preece will drive the red and yellow #31 in Sunday’s VMRS 75. “We’ve been working on the car all week so I hope it runs well. We definitely have plenty of horsepower from Pettit with that. I just hope we unload, we don’t have any problems and we just have a little fun.”
Continue reading ‘Moniz Team to Make VMRS Debut Sunday at Thompson’
Published at May 19, 2013
in Seekonk.
SEEKONK, MA — Dave Darling used a mid race restart to find himself leading the pack and went on to pick up his second win of the season. Darling started 16th in the 22 car field, and found himself in the right place at the right time over and over again, avoiding several incidents in front of him. By lap ten, he had cracked the top five, and was sitting second on a lap 17 restart when leader Mike Brightman broke and axle, allowing the defending champion to move his Bristol Toyota Scion Camry to the top of the leader board. Once out front, Darling never looked back, starting the season undefeated in the first two events.
Kevin and Kyle Casper brought the field down for the green, with younger brother Kyle edging out Kevin for the first couple of laps before Kevin spun, bringing out the first caution. On the restart, Kyle had Fred Astle lined up outside, and held him off for a lap before Astle took over. On the fifth circuit, it was Kyle’s turn to spin, with Kevin Folan getting the credit for the assist.
Mike Brightman worked his way onto the outside of the front row on the restart, and the pair started fighting back and forth for the lead. Astle took over for a couple of laps before Brightman squeezed under and took over the lead on lap 13. A restart on lap 15 put Darling third, behind Brightman. Darling took over second before the final caution came out on lap 17. As the field came down for the A&C Recycling Green, Brightman felt an axle break, taking him out of contention. Darling took over at the front, and pulled away from Astle and the rest of the field for his second win in two events.
Continue reading ‘Dave Darling Doubles Up, Bill Bernard Blasts, Paul Lallier Lasts & Branden Dion Discovers Victory Lane’
McKennedy Returns to Thompson in Art Barry’s #21
Jon McKennedy, the 3-time and reigning Valenti Modified Racing Series champion, will make his first start of the season on Sunday. The Chelmsford, MA driver will pilot Art Barry’s #21 SPAFCO machine at Thompson. “We’re going to see if we can get up there and get a good run out of it,” car owner Art Barry said.
For 2013, McKennedy is not pursuing a fourth series championship in favor of driving an ISMA Supermodified full-time. He will be driving Paul and Helen Dunigan’s #79 car this season. He finished seventh in the season opener as Oswego, NY Speedway earlier this month.
“The Supers are something I’ve always liked,” McKennedy said. “I spent a few years in the Modifieds. I got a good opportunity with the Super. It is time to do something different.” He went on to say, “The plan is to run the Super full time. We’re running for a championship in the Super and just run as many Modified races as I can on the off weeks. I hope to run a few of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races. Hopefully the right opportunity, something will come up and I can run a few of those races. But there aren’t that many great rides (available).”
“I’ve been fortunate to have a few good people help me over the years and I’ve been in good quality rides. That helps a lot. I feel that I put a lot of effort into it. You only get what you put into it. It’s a lot of work to be able to adapt to both cars and run good.”
Continue reading ‘Reigning VMRS Champion McKennedy to Make First Start of 2013 Campaign’
PLATTSBURGH, NY — Two weeks ago at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, Eight-time American Canadian Tour Stock Car Champion Brian Hoar lost the race by .027 of a second – the closest margin of victory in ACT history. The ACT 100 at Airborne Speedway on Saturday, May 18 was decided by nearly the exact same margin, but this time it was all Hoar, earning the victory with an epic last lap pass of ACT Point Leader Jimmy Hebert, leaving rival Wayne Helliwell, Jr. to round out the podium in third.
In the early going, Hebert muscled by polesitter Eric Chase in the outside lane to gain the lead, bringing Helliwell in tow along with Tiverton, RI’s Ray Parent. The trio split from the field, setting a blistering pace that sent the leaders into lap traffic before lap 30 of the 100-lap event. Meanwhile, Hoar quietly worked his way from his 13th starting position into the top five.
By lap 33, Helliwell was ready to launch his assault on Hebert’s back bumper for the lead, but Hebert held his ground, fighting tooth and nail to keep his position at the point. The first caution of the race came on lap 54, bringing the leaders back into the waiting arms of the field.
Continue reading ‘Another Photo Finish: Hoar Wins’
Oxford, Maine — Tommy Stilphen of Arundel became the youngest Oxford Championship Series race winner ever, posting his first career Oxford Plains Speedway main event victory in the 40-lap Pro Late Model feature Friday night.
Tyson Jordan of Poland, Justin Larsen of Peru and Corey Morgan of Lewiston also scored main event victories in the first night race of the 2013 season at the historic Maine speedplant.
Stilphen, a 14-year-old rookie, just beat multi-time track champion Shawn Martin of Turner to the checkered flag after race-long leader Chris Coolidge suffered handling issues after building a huge lead, allowing Stilphen, Martin and the rest of the frontrunners to close in quickly as he attempted to negotiate lapped traffic.
Continue reading ‘Rookie Tommy Stilphen Now Youngest-Ever Top Class Winner at Oxford Plains Speedway’
Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Speedway was back in Friday night action with the DARE Stock division taking center stage for a 20-lap Xtra Mart Xtra D feature, paying an extra $50 to each of the top-5 finishers. Jeremy Lavoie was the big winner of the night, driving to his second consecutive victory in the DARE Stock feature. Rowan Pennink picked up his first career SK Modified® victory in the 40-lap feature, Tom Fearn was the winner of the extra distance 35-lap Late Model feature, Tony Membrino, Jr. was the winner in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, and David Arute was the winner in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Rowan Pennink went around Michael Gervais, Jr. to take the lead with Ted Christopher moving into second. A melee broke out going into turn 3 that involved several cars and brought the caution out.
Pennink took the lead on the restart with Glen Reen moving from fourth to pull alongside Christopher in a fight for second. Christopher got a good run and was able to get clear of Reen in second, with Sean Foster and and Keith Rocco behind him. Doug Coby and Woody Pitkat were side by side for sixth place, with Joey Cipriano and Danny Cates side by side for eighth. The field quickly settled into single file with Pennink leading Christopher, Reen, Foster, Rocco, Pitkat, Coby, and Cipriano with 8 laps on the scoreboard. The caution came out with 10 laps complee for a spin by Zach Aszklar on the frontstretch.
Continue reading ‘Lavoie Wins DARE Stock Xtra Mart Xtra D Feature at Stafford; Pennink, Fearn, Membrino, & Arute Also Score Feature Wins’
Hall To Host All-American Series & Night of Champions In December
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the postseason awards dates for the annual NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards and the NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Series Awards, set for Dec. 13 and 14 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame / Charlotte Convention Center.
The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards will take place Friday, Dec. 13. Among those honored will be the 2013 national champion, as well as track champions from 55 tracks across the United States and Canada, state and provincial champions and top rookies.
On the following evening, NASCAR’s touring series champions will be recognized at the traditional NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Awards. Set for Saturday, Dec. 14, honorees will include the champions from the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1, Mexico’s NASCAR Toyota Series and Euro-Racecar NASCAR Touring Series.
Continue reading ‘NASCAR Awards Return to Charlotte’
LAKEVILLE, CT — The New England Antique Racers (NEAR), have been invited to participate in the Royals Garage Car Show at Lime Rock Park on Sunday, May 26th.
The event benefits the Wounded Warrior Fund.
With the club already part of a busy weekend at the historic Connecticut road course, NEAR Vice President Bill Henry states that members present with their cars & haulers on Friday and Saturday may leave them overnight for the show.
“It’s really an enjoyable event,” states Henry. “Even if Sunday is the only day you can be here, I urge club members to attend. It’s obviously for a great cause and it allows us to connect with race fans from all-over the Northeast.”
Continue reading ‘New England Antique Racers Part of 4th Annual Royals Garage Car Show at Historic Lime Rock Park’
This Saturday, May 18 the American Canadian Tour will head to Plattsburgh, NY’s Airborne Speedway for the ACT 100: a race that will pit an experienced veteran class against ACT’s latest youth movement.
Point leader Jimmy Hebert and fourth-place point man Ray Parent will make just their second trip to Airborne Speedway in their ACT careers, but both earned top ten finishes when they debuted at the track in last year’s season finale. They make their return in brand new cars in 2013, and look to continue the hottest start of their ACT careers.
Defending ACT Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. has only raced with ACT twice at Airborne Speedway, claiming a fourth in his first try, and famously winning his first ACT title in last year’s finale with a victory in his second start. Airborne has been good to Helliwell, but veterans Brian Hoar and Brent Dragon will look to make use of their years of experience to dethrone the Champ. Hoar leads all ACT drivers with 7 victories at Airborne, while leading the most laps (723), and making the most money ($31,857). Dragon, on the other hand, has tamed the track for a series-leading 26 top tens in 34 starts.
Continue reading ‘Veteran ACT Drivers Look for Edge at Airborne’
The Hot Lap – Interesting News. Short Stories. Fast Facts.
Tiverton, Rhode Island’s Ray Parent made a splash on the American Canadian Tour when he captured the 4th Annual Bond Auto ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last September. The victory was his first with ACT, but that wasn’t enough for the Seekonk Speedway veteran.
During the offseason, Parent told Vermont Motorsports Magazine “I think we have more momentum going into this season than I have ever had in my whole racing career. We are at the point where we are more organized than we’ve ever been, more prepared than we’ve ever been, and in 2013, we’re hoping to give Wayne (Helliwell) a run for his money.”
On the wings of two top fives in the first three races – and zero finishes outside the top ten – Parent sits fourth in the overall standings just a few markers behind reigning ACT Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. Parent will head into Airborne Speedway this Saturday, May 18 looking to continue his hot start to the year and remain in contention for his first ACT Championship.
Continue reading ‘The Hot Lap – Ray Parent’
