Lexington, NC — In an effort to keep the tradition of the annual North-South Shootout ™ strong, C&C Racing Promotions has reached an agreement to bring the Tampa Bay Area Racing Association (TBARA) to the 7th Annual John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout on November 6&7, 2009 at Concord Speedway in Concord, NC. The Tampa Bay Area Racing Association has raced consistently for 30 plus years in Florida and neighboring states. The TBARA has historically provided fans with some of the most exciting asphalt sprint car racing.
“We are committed to delivering the fastest, most exciting short track race of the year,” said owner and Promoter, Charles Kepley of Lexington, NC. “The TBARA Sprint cars are a great fit.”
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH – 7:15 PM
Brockton, MA – Owner Tim Bertrand and driver Randy Cabral don’t want to talk about point. “This season were coming to the races with the intent of winning the feature,” says Bertrand.
Cabral says he would prefer it if points were not compiled until the send of the season.
Nonetheless, the respective defending champions hold the point leads as the Northeastern Midget Association returns to Lee USA Speedway Friday night. They will, in fact, be looking to make it two straight at the New Hampshire oval.
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Lee, NH — The 2009 season championships and the high-flying Northeastern Midget Association will top the race card Friday night, September 18th, the final weekly event at Lee USA Speedway. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will conclude its 2009 campaign with all five divisions in competition. The seacoast oval will re-open October 23rd thru 25th for its annual Oktoberfest weekend.
Dracut, MA., Veteran Wayne Helliwell JR, enjoys a 93 point lead over Bryan Kruczak, Newmarket, NH., in the E-Keys 4 Cars Late Model division. Teamed with Pelham, NH., car owner Bruce Bernhardt, Helliwell looks to secure his second consecutive track title. Last year he captured the Late Model Sportsman crown with Bernhardt.
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Berlin, CT — Silenced at the dawn of the 1980’s, Connecticut’s ¼-mile Plainville Stadium was a hotbed of racing in New England for over 3-decades, hosting some of the biggest names in the business. Drivers such as the legendary “Steady Eddie” Flemke, Denny Zimmerman, Reggie Ruggiero, Don Moon, Ron Wyckoff, Ray Miller, Dick Watson, and many-more all toured the tight, demanding oval during its long-history. In 2008, Plainville’s all-time winner Dave Alkas and 2-time champion George Lombardo took their place in the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame along with previously inducted members Flemke, Zimmerman, Watson, and Miller.
Saturday, October 10th, the Nutmeg Kart Club in conjunction with the Berlin Lions Club World of Wheels present the “First Annual Plainville Stadium Reunion”. The event takes-place from 10am – 4pm at the Berlin Fair Grounds located 430 Beckley Road, East Berlin, Ct.
It’s expected that many former Stadium’ racers will attend. It’s the perfect opportunity to mingle, and perhaps get an autograph from the personalities that made the much-missed oval so-special.
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Truex, MacDonald Take Points Race To NHMS
The first go-around at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Ryan Truex (No. 00 NAPA Toyota) came up just short and left a little disappointed.
Another runner-up finish Friday, though, would mean Truex is a step closer to the ultimate trophy: the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Series East championship.
“I’m pretty confident knowing I can run good at New Hampshire,” Truex said, “because we can go right into practice knowing what we need to do.”
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Whelen Modifieds Set For 50th NHMS Appearance
Nineteen years ago a phenomenon was born, and this week a milestone will be reached.
The New Hampshire 100 on Saturday, Sept. 19 will be the 50th race for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a marriage that has produced some of the most exciting racing in motorsports.
The newly-opened 1.058-mile oval brought in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for the first time on Sept. 2, 1990. Little did anyone know when the decision was made to run the Modifieds there that it would be a match made in heaven.
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Published at September 14, 2009
in NHMS.
Loudon, NH — For the first time ever, New Hampshire Motor Speedway fans will have the opportunity to be the ultimate insider at Sunday’s SYLVANIA 300 with the new “Trackside Pass.”
This incredible offer will allow fans pre-race pit road access; the chance to attend the Town Meeting with speedway officials Bruton Smith, Jerry Gappens, and leaders in the world of motorsports; and admission to the “Trackside Tent” and the turn one and two areas of the infield to watch the first race in the “Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.”
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Published at September 14, 2009
in Thompson.
Thompson, CT — With two weeks remaining in the regular racing season, the pressure is on as race teams try to secure one of the six division championships up for grabs at Thompson International Speedway. Drivers compete for both money and points at each event during the season. As the season draws to a close, the points, in many cases, become the driving force behind the competition.
The points competition in each of Thompson’s NASCAR Whelen All American Series divisions is red hot. Two events that award track points remain on the 2009 schedule. Going into those events, not a single driver has clinched one of the coveted titles.
The closest points race is in Thompson’s premier division, the Sunoco Modifieds. Going into this week’s competition, a mere two points separate drivers Keith Rocco and Woody Pitkat. Rocco will be determined to maintain his advantage over Pitkat after seeing his chances for a national championship fade when rain washed out his last two opportunities to overtake Ruckersville, VA driver Philip Morris for the national crown. Rocco claimed the 2007 Thompson title by only six points over Pitkat who was the 2006 titlist. However, it’s not just Rocco and Pitkat who could claim the top spot. Both Rowan Pennink and Ted Christopher have a shot at the top spot. Last year’s Sunoco Modified champion, Kerry Malone, is mathematically out of the running to repeat since he is 136 points behind the leader with just two points events remaining.
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PASS 400 Weekend News
Mike Rowe took advantage of leader Trevor Sanborn’s misfortune just 10 laps from the checker to assume the top spot and hold off DJ Shaw for his third PASS 300 victory at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon. It was a triumphant return to the series for the Maine racing legend who earned the immaculate Scarborough Maine Speed Plant’s Pro Series Championship title one week earlier.
After a meet and greet for the fans and driver introductions, Scott Chubbuck and home track hero Aaron Ricker led the thirty-two car field down to Chief Starter Rick Shepherd’s green flag and a mid pack melee involving TJ Brackett, Bub Bilodeau , Richie Dearborn and a host of others brought out an immediate yellow.A multi-time Beech Ridge champion, Bilodeau’s day was done just a half lap after it began. Chubbuck took over from the outside on the restart with Jay Fogleman in tow and Ricker and Kelly Moore battling for third. Ricker raced back under Fogleman for second and DJ Shaw was on the move.. He passed Moore on lap six, Fogleman on seven and set sail after the front two. Ricker was racey on the outside and took the lead back from Chubbuck on lap 14, while Kelly Moore worked his way by Shaw for third and went after Chubbuck for second. Second was his on lap 18, and the veteran was ready to challenge the kid for the top spot. The lead was Moore’s on lap 23, with Ricker, Chubbuck, DJ Shaw and Mike Rowe the top five on lap twenty five.
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Published at September 14, 2009
in NHMS.
For the first time ever, New Hampshire Motor Speedway fans will have the opportunity to be the ultimate insider at Sunday’s SYLVANIA 300 with the new “Trackside Pass.”
This incredible offer will allow fans pre-race pit road access; the chance to attend the Town Meeting with speedway officials Bruton Smith, Jerry Gappens, and leaders in the world of motorsports; and admission to the “Trackside Tent” and the turn one and two areas of the infield to watch the first race in the “Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.”
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