Waterford, CT — Competitors will have the opportunity to discuss 2008 Speedbowl rules with track officials at two meetings next week at the Groton Inn & Suites. The meetings start at 6:30 PM.
The SK-Modifieds and Late Models will get together on Thursday, Nov. 8.
Continue reading ‘Waterford 2008 Rules Meetings on Nov. 7 & 8′
Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of the closing of Catamount Stadium in
He was part owner of the Pipeline Co., Everett J. Prescott in
Continue reading ‘Former EJP Co-Owner James Grotton, Jr. Passes at 61′
Edward Hamel, 70, of Middlefield, husband of Suzanne (Galanto) Hamel, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at his home.
He was born in
Continue reading ‘Former Car Owner Eddie Hamel Passes at 70′
Greenville
It was a shootout right to the very end, as
Continue reading ‘Cassius Clark “Howlin’” at Greenville-Pickens PASS South Penultimate Event’
Thompson, CT — Don Hoenig’s Original Automotive Swap meet and Flea Market will open for the 36th time this weekend, November 3rd & 4th, on the grounds
Like so many things, Don Hoenig’s Original Automotive Swap Meet
Westbrook
Unlike traditional banquets the Racing Against Cancer™ Program honors the competitors, not for how many wins they have amassed during the season, but for how their contributions off the race track impacted the greater good. This always emotional event honors the accomplishments of racers for their variety of fundraising efforts on behalf of the Racing Against Cancer™ program and other cancer-related charities.
Continue reading ‘Racing Against Cancer Celebration Nears; Tickets Available’
Atlantic City,
Jim Hunter, VP of Corporate Communications for NASCAR, will be a keynote speaker. He will be sharing his thoughts about the state of local short track racing and what promoters can be doing to improve the sport, attract more fans and sponsorship support.
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Mike Jarret, under the banner of Helping Hands of America, will be the primary sponsor of the Northeastern Midget Association in 2008. It will be the fourth straight season Jarret has been involved with the club that will celebrate its 56th consecutive season.
“It’s all from my allowance from my wife,” jokes Jarret who “uses the logo of my company hoping to get it some publicity.” He will also be back as the car owner/crew chief on the Nokie Fornoro-driven No. 4.
Continue reading ‘Helping Hands Returns As NEMA’s Top Backer’
Greenville, SC — The PASS South Super Late Model tour headed to Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, South Carolina for the running of “The Howler” 150-lap event Saturday night. With the full moon shining brightly in the sky, it was Cassius Clark taking the victory over Ben Rowe in a hardcore fight to the finish in the last 50 laps of the event.
Mike Rowe was the fastest driver in qualifying, and after the Dash race he started from the third position with his son Ben starting on the point. Throughout the event, it was the younger Rowe that showed the muscle as he paced the field for the majority of the race. It wasn’t until late in the event when
Continue reading ‘Cassius Clark Takes PASS South Victory In “The Howler” at Greenville’
They will once again be held at the American Legion Hall in Seekonk, MA.
Pro Stocks - Weds - Nov14th @ 8:15pm
Late Models - Weds - Nov 14th @ 6:30pm
Trucks - Thurs - Nov 15th @ 6:30pm
Street Stocks - Thurs -Nov 15th @ 8:15pm
SYRA - Weds - Nov 28th @ 6:30pm
Pure Stocks - Weds - Nov 28th
Gene Angelillo is on the road to a full recovery and out of the hospital following a procedure at St. Raphael’s in New Haven, CT.
He is available at (203)-577-2450. Mail will still reach Angelillo at 12 Badger Road, Wolcott, CT 06716.
Five-time ACT Late Model Champion Brian Hoar is taking at least the 2008 racing season off. He returned to ACT in 2007 after a few years of driving on the Busch North (now East) Series. He ended the season sixth in points and, hard to believe, with no wins. He and his team were fined $4,000 earlier in the season for adding extensions to his rear shocks. They appealed and lost.
I read a rumor on the internet saying his dad Doug had “pulled the plug” on his racing for 2008 and a couple of his crewman were looking for other jobs. I dropped Brian an e-mail asking him about the rumor and his plans.
Hampton, GA – Joey Logano, the 2007 NASCAR Busch East Series champion and winner of the Oct. 20 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway, revealed today at Atlanta Motor Speedway that he’ll make his debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series May 31 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver will make his first career Nationwide Series start just one week after turning 18, the minimum age required by NASCAR to compete in the stepping-stone division to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is the No. 2 form of motorsports in the U.S.
Joining Logano was Mark Dyer, president and CEO of Motorsports Authentics (MA), the leader in the design, promotion, marketing and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise. Dyer announced that as part of Logano’s rapid ascent toward the pinnacle of NASCAR racing, MA had created a licensing program for the 17-year-old from Middletown, Conn., a first for a driver not in one of NASCAR’s top-three series (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series).
We begin that part on the season reserved for open all-star events. They usually take place in warmer climates and entice us to extend our season just a little bit longer. I remember the movie about some surfers who just followed the sun around the world looking for another place to surf, Endless Summer. Can we be consumed by the pursuit of another checkered flag? Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
It is easy to get obsessed with racing, anywhere, anytime, any type of car. When we are trying to make a name for ourselves and get people to notice we can extend ourselves too far and do more harm than good. I think it is important to take a step back and honestly evaluate the direction we need to go. God should be a part of that process. We need to seek His guidance and direction for our career as we explore the options the future holds. Dan and I have been talking about making decision and trusting God with you for the last few weeks. It is not the easiest thing to do, I know, I can get so caught up in getting there that I forget to enjoy the ride. I have to remind myself, “I am here because I am not all there.”
