Waterford, CT — With his young son in the grandstands to watch his Dad race for the first time, Windsor Locks, CT., modified racer Les Hinckley roared to victory Saturday night June 21, at the Waterford, CT., Speedbowl, capturing the “Town Fair 100.” Twenty-six race teams from throughout New England entered the True Value Modified Racing Series sanctioned program. The win was Hinckley’s first of 2008 and his 10th career victory with the TVMRS.
The event was marred by several crashes, one that caused heavy damage to a safety barrier requiring immediate attention before the race could continue. The first of two red flag delays fell minutes short of one hour while track employee’s repaired (welded) the damaged area and drivers sat in their racers waiting for the race to continue.
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Unofficial Results – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Models-Steel’s Real Rods and Custom 125 -Wiscasset Raceway – Wiscasset ME-6/22/2008
(race was declared complete at lap 98 due to rain)
1) 60-DJ Shaw (R), Center Conway NH Precision JLM Ford
2) 8-Cassius Clark, Farmington ME E.J. Prescott Ford
3) 4-Ben Rowe, Turner ME Hancock Lumber Ford
4) 98-Adam Bates, Warner NH Weaver Bros Construction Chev
5)17-Travis Benjamin, Morrill ME Irving/bluecanoe Ford
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Thompson, CT –Thompson Modifieds will be in the spotlight this Thursday night when they meet the challenge of their extra distance race for the ’08 season. Thompson International Speedway’s newest division will race twenty five laps in the longest race of the year for these open wheel race cars.
“This division gets stronger with each passing year,” said track owner and promoter, Don Hoenig. “We are very pleased with the progress of the Thompson Modified division and their racing has been outstanding. We are all looking forward to this extra distance race,” stated Hoenig.
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Waterford, CT — Winning the Town Fair Tire True Value Modified Series 100 at Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday evening was Les Hinckley.
Other feature winners were Todd Ceravolo (SK Modified), Bruce Thomas Jr. (Late Model), Al Stone III (Sportsman), and Phil Evans (Mini Stock).
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Published at June 22, 2008
in Seekonk.
Fred Astle Jr, Tony Oliveira and Mike Cavallaro also win
Seekonk, MA — Dan Gamache Jr of Woonsocket RI and Ray Negley of Coventry brought the 26 car Street Stock feature down for the green. Gamache would get the initial jump, and lead the field across the stripe for lap 1. He would only hold on for a lap, as John Geremia III would work his Camille’s Camaro to the front on the inside. While coming off of turn 2 on lap 3, Chris Rioux and Geremia got together, causing Elmer Wing and Brian Spillane to get caught up from behind. Geremia never sopped motion, and was able to continue on his restart position. Gamache would continue to lead for the next couple of laps before Geremia put his orange 24 to the inside and pick up the lead. The sheet metal damage he sustained during the lap 3 melee was not slowing him down any, as Tony Oliviera had moved his E A Dion Malibu to his rear bumper, and was challenging for the lead. The field had stacked themselves up three and 4 abreast as drivers were trying to work their way toward the front. Sparky Arsenault was up to third by lap seven, with Mark Henshaw and Dick Cavallaro rounding out the top five at the halfway point.
As the field headed down the backstretch, the three and four abreast racing that had the fans on their feet came to an end when Frank Duquette slapped the backstretch wall with his NAC Security & Stereo Systems Chevy after contact in some close racing. Jeff Amaral had moved up to sixth, with Ryan Lineham, Steve Axon, Gamache, Dennis Dupuis and Paul Newcomb Jr rounded out the top ten. On the restart, Oliviera powered by, and edged up into the lead. Coming off turn two, Geremia got loose, but was able to hold on with only losing second position to Arsenault. Paul Lallier had worked his way into fourth by lap 13, and was on the charge. The field was slowed on lap 13 as Roland Wheeler stalled in turn three.
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Published at June 22, 2008
in ALNRS.
Newburgh, NY — The ALNRS teams arrived at Lee USA Speedway Friday afternoon all geared up for another exciting night of racing. However Mother Nature appeared to have other things on her mind. Just after the teams signed into the pits and began to park their haulers the sky opened up and the track was blanketed with a severe thunderstorm. The storm passed quickly and the sun came out, quickly drying the track. As the Teams completed their first round of practice the skies opened up again. After the second brief shower the speedway crew jumped into action, quickly drying the track for a great night of racing.
First on the card was the on track autograph session for the fans. All the divisions came out and lined the front stretch with their race cars giving the fans a chance to get up close and personal with all the Friday night short trackers, get some autographs of tomorrows stars and even sit in the cars. Once the fans were back in their seats a full night of power packed racing would be enjoyed by all.
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Waterford, CT — Winning the Town Fair Tire True Value Modified Series 100 at Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday evening was Les Hinckley.
Other feature winners were Todd Ceravolo (SK Modified), Bruce Thomas Jr. (Late Model), Al Stone III (Sportsman), and Phil Evans (Mini Stock).
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