Thanks to AutoRacing1.com for this interesting find this afternoon:
“In May 1928 on Berlin’s AVUS racetrack, Fritz Von Opel set a speed record of an estimated 238 km/h in a rocket-powered car, the RAK 2. Von Opel, grandson of Opel Motor Car Company founder Adam Opel, and his partners used 24 solid-fuel rockets packed with 120 kilograms of explosives to propel the RAK 2 forward. More than 3000 guests from show business, sports, science and politics including movie star Lilian Harvey and boxer Max Schmeling attended the event. Available video includes archive shots of the event (In German).”
Vintage Video
According to his driver web site, Sean Caisse will be competing in this Saturday’s ARCA race at Kentucky Speedway. The Pelham, NH driver will be driving the #01 Advics Toyota for Hattori Racing Enterprises. The 22-year-old former NASCAR Camping World Series East standout’s webpage also features the logos of Toyota Racing Development and Germain Racing. It will be interesting to watch how Caisse’s schedule develops.
Epping, NH — The pavement Modified division experienced a boom in popularity in the 1970’s, largely because of events known as “Open Shows”. They offered competitors who raced at numerous home tracks a chance to compete against each other for a purse larger than their normal weekly payout. These events were fun and memorable for both fans and competitors alike. In the parking lot, license plates proved the interest was widespread.
Touring series events, with points, and strict rules have largely taken over the racing scene as of late, with open shows becoming small in numbers. All-Star Speedway and it’s new owner Bobby MacArthur are aiming to put the “Open Show” back on the map, with a four race series in 2008 titled the ‘WaterSnoGo All-Star Modified Showdown’.
Continue reading ‘Many Touring Series Drivers Fill Field at All-Star LATICRETE Modified Thunder 150′
Naples ME — The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Outlaws and Mods take center stage at Groveton NH’s Riverside Speedway on Saturday May 10th and there’s several wild card entries that will spice up the Outlaw lineup at the quick quarter mile.
Dale Shaw has confirmed that he will make a rare appearance behind the wheel in the PASS Outlaw division. Shaw needs little introduction to New England race fans; he’s a NASCAR champion, a noted car builder and of late he’s best known as father of PASS super late model racer D.J. Shaw. The Center Conway NH teenager already has a championship of his own under his belt, and he’s a leading contender for PASS North super late model rookie of the year honors. Dale serves as D.J.’s crew chief on the super late model circuit, but on Saturday the roles will be reversed when his Dad gets behind the wheel.
Continue reading ‘Dale Shaw will challenge PASS Outlaws at Riverside Saturday’
Waterford, CT — The Waterford Speedbowl’s Wild n’ Wacky Wednesday, about to begin it’s eighth season, has become New England’s premier mid-week racing program. Based on affordability for both fans and competitors, the series is a true bargain at only $7 for an adult admission.
Wild n’ Wacky begins Wednesday (May 7) with the Legends, Super-X Cars, X-Cars, and X-Modifieds. Leading strong rosters are defending champions Jason Palmer (Legends), John Yagmin (Super-X), Brad Voglesong (X-Car), and, Bubby Brouwer (X-Mod).
Continue reading ‘Wild n’ Wacky Wednesday Begins; NEMA Part of Saturday Agenda’
Camping World Series East, Whelen Modified Tour to Test May 12
Daytona Beach, FL — Race teams from the NASCAR Camping World Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour are set to visit New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a joint test session on May 12.
The test sessions for NASCAR Camping World Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams are held in preparation for the series’ upcoming events at New Hampshire. The NASCAR Camping World Series East will run the Heluva Good! Summer 125 on Friday, June 27 while the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will take the green flag on Saturday, June 28 in the New England 100. Both series are scheduled to return to New Hampshire for events on Sept. 12-13. Please visit the track’s official Web site (nhms.com) for ticket information.
Continue reading ‘Loudon Testing on Horizon for NASCAR Touring Series’
Idle the past three weeks, the Northeastern Midget Association returns to Waterford Speedbowl Saturday night. Rain washed out Seekonk Speedway’s opener last weekend but it failed to cool the ambitions of the NEMA drivers.
A trio of announced championship contenders - veterans Joey Payne Jr., Nokie Fornoro and Greg Stoehr - are anxious to continue their bids on what many consider the premier Midget track in the east. Payne and Stoehr were second and third at the Speedbowl back at the Modified Nationals on April 12th in the only feature NEMA has run so far this season.
Continue reading ‘NEMA Returns to Speedbowl’
Waterford, CT — Keith Rocco recorded his first-ever Speedbowl SK Modified win Saturday evening, narrowly defeating Dennis Gada and Ron Yuhas Jr. With 10-laps remaining, Rocco slipped by Yuhas, battling right down to the wire with Gada before pulling ahead following a late-race restart. Ron Silk and defending champion Rob Janovic Jr. completed the top-5.
Other feature winners were Ed Reed Jr. (Late Model), Chris “Moose” Douton (Sportsman), Jeff “Soup” Civardi (Mini Stock), and, Dave Pinkham (True Value Modified Series).
In the closing circuits, Rocco survived a dramatic outside-bid by 6-time champion Gada, who was seeking his third victory of the season.
Continue reading ‘Rocco Scores First Speedbowl SK Victory’
Despite the best efforts of the Pro All Stars Series and Speedway 95 officials, Saturday’s Pro All Stars (PASS) North Community Pharmacies 150 super late model main event was lost to rain. John Fleming, D.J. Shaw and Adam Bates all earned heat race wins.
The weather held off long enough for three of the four PASS divisions to complete their programs.
In PASS Mod action Marc Lucas came out on top over Tom Oliver and Gary Norris Junior; Steve Bennett Jr. and Ron Gooden Jr. ran fourth and fifth. The Mod feature was cut short at 27 laps in an effort to get the PASS Super Late Model feature underway. Lucas and Steve Bennett earned heat race wins.
Continue reading ‘Mulkern, Lucas & McKeage Speedway 95 Victors’
Waterford, CT — Upon his first-ever visit to the Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday evening, Dave Pinkham of Buxton, Maine went home a winner celebrating the second True Value Modified Racing Series win of his career. During the early laps it was Ed Dachenhausen and Les Hinckley setting the pace until coming together on lap-42. Both were sent to the rear of the field, and resulting restart saw Dwight Jarvis inheriting the lead. On a late-race restart, Pinkham slipped-by Jarvis, going on to win by several car-lengths. The race was marred by a red flag period with 65-laps remaining when Jimmy Blewett became airborne, flipped, and slammed into the fourth-turn wall on his roof. Blewett was uninjured. Following Pinkham was Dwight Jarvis, Les Hinckley, Chris Pasteryak, and, Vinny Annarummo Jr.
Other feature winners were Keith Rocco (SK Modified), Ed Reed Jr. (Late Model), Chris “Moose” Douton (Sportsman), and, Jeff “Soup” Civardi (Mini Stock).
Continue reading ‘Pinkham Rocco Among Speedbowl Winners’
Due to the forecast of inclement weather, the season opener for Seekonk has been cancelled. The next race is Saturday, May 10th. A makeup date for the NEMA feature is to be determined.
Racing will continue as scheduled for today at the Waterford Speedbowl.
Tonight’s feature card, the 100-lap True Value Modified Racing Series race, sponsored by the CT Army National Guard is the headliner. At least 22 Modifieds have taken practice laps. Notably, as of 2:30PM two-time winner this season and defending champion Kirk Alexander is not in attendance.
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Seekonk Speedway’s Saturday practice session has been cancelled. An update for Sunday is forthcoming.
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Due to inclement weather, tonight’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program has been cancelled. Racing resumes next Friday night with the 14th Annuall New England Dodge Dealers Late Model 100.
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Norwood, MA — It’s getting to be that time again! The 4th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion goes Sunday, June 1 at Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC on Rt. 1-The Automile. If you missed the last three editions then you have another chance to meet up with old friends and acquaintances. It’s hard to believe that it’s another gathering of the clanof drivers, car owners, officials and fans to reminisce about the long shuttered track. Back then the gear heads couldn’t wait for Saturday nights from the late 40’s to September of 1973 when the fast quarter-mile, banked oval was shut down to make way for an industrial park. And if the events were canceled due to rain from late April through the month of September it was a big disappointment. In fact it was close to depression for some who lived and breathed the action at Norwood Arena.
Attendees this year can expect to see the likes of legendary Modified race drivers such as Bill Slater of W. Hartford, Conn. who ruled the roost at Norwood Arena for many years. Multiple NASCAR Modified Champions such as Ernie Gahan of Dover, NH and Bugs Stevens of Rehoboth will join Slater. Also Leo Cleary of Hanover who was able to find and run the upper groove of Norwood Arena first, just inches from the wheel fence. Leo was the first to try it and successfully win races where others feared to tread. Pawtucket, Rhode Island standout Fred Luchesi, one of the Pawtucket, RI racing standouts, is expected to make his first appearance at the 4th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion as will noted car owner Joe Brady of Brockton who is still fielding front line Modified cars for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour after five decades. All of those mentioned drivers and owners are members of the New England Antique Races Hall Of Fame.
Continue reading ‘The 4th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion Goes Off on June 1 at Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC’
