The Race: New England 100
The Place: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
The Date: Saturday, June 28
The Time: 1 p.m. ET
Track Layout: 1.058-mile oval
Race Purse: $170,245
2007 Winner: Donny Lia
2007 Pole: Ted Christopher
Schedule: Thursday, Practice: 11:15-11:50 a.m., 12:55-1:35 p.m., Time Trials: 3:20 p.m.; Saturday: Practice: 8:15-8:55 a.m.
Track Contacts: Fred Neergaard, (603) 513-5710 or fneergaard@nhms.com; Kristen Costa, (603) 513-5708 or kcosta@nhms.com
Whelen Modified Tour Makes First 2008 Stop at “Magic Mile”
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will make the first of it’s two annual stops at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend for the New England 100.
Each trip to the “Magic Mile” is a highlight on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule as the races regularly attract the largest crows and the biggest entry list. This Saturday’s race will be no different. As of Monday there were 44 posted entries.
Continue reading ‘NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour News & Notes – New England 100′
Waterford, CT — Multi-time champion Allen Coates will return to Speedbowl Late Model competition wheeling a machine owned by Scott Gregory.
Sponsored by Foxwoods Resort Casino, B & W Landscaping, and Roy & Sons Auto Body, the car is a former Scott Fearn-owned mount and will carry Coates’ familiar # 90.
Continue reading ‘Coates Returns To Speedbowl With New Team’
Daytona Beach, FL — After a fellow competitor protested his victory at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway Friday night, Keith Rocco had to wait until Monday to find out whether the win held up. It did, and Tuesday Rocco found himself atop the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national standings. By one point.
The 23-year-old Wallingford, Conn., driver has four wins and 13 top fives in 18 races at a trio of Connecticut short tracks – Stafford, Thompson International Speedway and the Waterford Speedbowl. Rocco’s 686 points give him an edge over Coleman Pressley of Greenville-Pickens Speedway in South Carolina. Pressley has seven wins and 15 top fives in 16 starts.
Continue reading ‘Rocco Takes Lead In NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Standings’
Connecticut Native Will Race the Magic Mile for the First Time This Weekend
Concord, NC — It’s not often when drivers get to race at their dream tracks. But not only does Glen Reen get to fulfill his lifelong dream of racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the New England 100, he will also get to do it against his racing heroes. Ted Christopher and Mike Stefanik are a few of the guys who Reen watched tackle the one-mile oval as he was growing up, and now he’ll get to draft and bang wheels with some of the best in Modified racing.
“I am super excited, to be honest,” said Reen. “We ran shifter karts there for about two years, 80 cc and 125. I remember going there and getting all excited. That’s where the big guys race, and now to actually run on the same weekend with some of the big guys is amazing.”
Continue reading ‘Glen Reen Is Ready to Live His Modified Dreams at New Hampshire’
Hi all,
Just a quick note to let you all know that I have picked up a ride in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race this Satruday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway! I’ll be driving the black #40 owned by the Preece family. Ryan Preece is driving the #3 for the Boehler’s this year and his father wanted to bring their car to Loudon to get some exposure for their sponsors, so I was asked to drive it. It’s a brand new Troyer car with a fresh engine, so we should be ready to take a shot at a podium finish.
Most of you know that Loudon is one of my favorite places to race and I’ve had some good runs there in the past. Here’s a quick rundown of my races there:
Continue reading ‘Doug Coby to Pilot Preece #40 at Loudon’
Naples ME — The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North super late models are poised to invade All-Star Speedway in Epping NH this weekend and if you believe that there’s nothing better than a short track Saturday night, All-Star is the place you’ll want to be!
The Pro All Stars 200 will pit Sprint Cup stars Kyle “Rowdy” Busch and Regan Smith against the toughest short track racers in the east. Busch and Smith will be taking on a full field of PASS veterans and young guns, each one anxious to beat these two drivers that compete at the top of the motorsports heap each weekend.
Continue reading ‘All-Stars 200 is a Race Fan’s Dream Come True’
Daytona Beach, FL — The following is a list of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers that will appear on radio shows during the week of June 23-29.
Tuesday, June 24
Ronnie Silk, winner of the New England Dodge Dealers 75 – “Manifold Destiny,” Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128), 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Wednesday, June 25
Jeff Fuller, 1992 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion – “Tradin’ Paint,” Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128), 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Continue reading ‘NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on the Air: Week of June 23-29′
Wiscasset, ME — The True Value Modified Racing Series swings back into action Saturday night July 28, making its first appearance at yet another new venue, Wiscasset Raceway, Wiscasset, ME. The series drivers will compete in a 100 lap green flag race presented by Wiscasset Ford. The race is also a qualifying event for the prestigious Sunoco Mod-Mania event at Thompson, CT., in September.
Maine drivers David Pinkham, Buxton, and Tony Ricci, Westbrook, lead the list of expected entries. Additionally, Kirk Alexander, the all-time series winner, and a three-time champion, will try to add the Wiscasset oval to his win list. To date Alexander has won at every track competed on by the series. Pinkham has been victorious as both Beech Ridge and Waterford Speedways while Ricci has won series events at Lee and the former Star Speedway.
Continue reading ‘Pinkham, Ricci, To Meet Fans at Wiscasset Pre-Race Party’
Published at June 24, 2008
in Seekonk.
Seekonk, MA — Seekonk Speedway has announced that Propane Plus has upped the ante on the Propane Plus 75 for the ARC Pro Stocks. With an extra $2,500 up for the winners share, there won’t be any holding back. Last season, Tom Scully Jr picked up the win on Propane Plus night, and the bragging rights that go along with it. With 2 wins already on the season, the Saunderstown, RI native is one of the favorites to pick up the extra cash. But he will have his hands full as current points leader Fred Astle Jr has already picked up one 75 lap win, and has been on a tear lately, picking up his second checkered flag just this past Saturday.
“We wanted to do something memorable for this event.” stated Propane Plus President Tim Johnson. “I’ve been coming to Seekonk Speedway for a long time, even raced hear for several years with my brother Andy in the Street Stocks and Late Models. The racing has been great this season, and we wanted to ensure this event would be a highlight for the season.”
Continue reading ‘Seekonk Speedway announces $4,000 to win Propane Plus 75 for ARC Pro Stocks’
