Archive for November, 2009

Waterford Speedbowl Adds Closing Event to ACT Schedule

Published at November 30, 2009 in ACT LM Tour and Waterford. 0 Comments

Waterford, CT — Officials at Waterford Speedbowl have announced an agreement with the American Canadian Tour (ACT) to close the 2010 season with a Fall Doubleheader stock car 300 lap spectacle. The Late Model stars of the ACT and the ‘Bowl’ will join the southern New England SK Modified division at Waterford on the weekend of October 09/10.

The event will feature 150 lap main events for each division. The ACT Championship will be decided at the fall event, and teams from throughout the northeastern United States and Canada are expected to make the trip to the historic coastal Speedbowl. The popular SK Modified division, which has become a staple of Southern New England racing at the Speedbowl, Stafford Motor Speedway, and Thompson Speedway will assure a large field of the powerful open-wheeled stock cars.
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Pennink and Blewett are Wall Turkey Derby Modified Winners

Published at November 29, 2009 in Wall. 0 Comments

Turkey Derby XXXVI – Day 2 Results

4145406972 d23c173ac1 m Pennink and Blewett are Wall Turkey Derby Modified WinnersRowan Pennink of Huntingdon Station, Pa. and Jimmy Blewett of Howell split 100-lap main events for Modified stock cars during Turkey Derby stock car racing at Wall Stadium Saturday. The northeast season finale program was witnessed by one of the largest gatherings in recent memory.

In the tour type Modified race, Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa. led the first 39 laps before Pennink took the lead with a pass in the outside lane. Pennink then paced the 26-car field through lap 83 when Blewett took the top spot. Pennink stayed on Blewett’s rear bumper for the following laps, but Blewett’s good fortunes were running out as his No. 66 started to spray oil. Soon Blewett was sent to the pit area because of the problem and Pennink regained the lead.

Pennink’s final ten laps were not easy, however, as Pete Brittain of Oakhurst hounded him to the finish. Howell’s Jamie Tomaino, Jon McKennedy and Anthony Sesely of Matawan wrapped up the top five.

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Rowan Pennink Claims Turkey Derby XXXVI Glory

Published at November 29, 2009 in Wall. 0 Comments

TURKEY DERBY XXXVI – DAY 2 RESULTS (Unofficial Results – 11/28/2009)

TOUR TYPE MODIFIED RESULTS (100-laps): 1. Rowan Pennink 2. Pete Brittain 3. Jamie Tomaino

WALL/SK MODIFIED RESULTS (100-laps): 1. Jimmy Blewett

SPORTSMAN RESULTS (30-laps): 1. Kevin Eyers

STREET STOCK RESULTS (25-laps): 1. Dan Turbush

TQ MIDGET RESULTS (25-laps): 1. Paul Lotier Jr.

Modified Champion Gahan Passes

Published at November 27, 2009 in NEAR, Nostalgia and Stafford. 0 Comments

Maine Resident Was The 1966 National Champion

4139922229 e4775cf277 m Modified Champion Gahan PassesDaytona Beach, FL — Ernie Gahan, the 1966 NASCAR Modified national champion, passed away Thursday night at his home in Cranberry Isles, Maine at the age of 83.

Gahan, originally from Dover, N.H., got his start in auto racing at his hometown track – Dover Speedway – in 1948 after serving more than two years as an Army military policeman in Germany following Word War II. After getting his start at Dover, Gahan competed in the NASCAR Sportsman division until 1965, when he moved over to Modifieds.

Gahan compiled 6,560 points during his 1966 run to the title to distance himself from runner-up Bugs Stevens and third place Ray Hendrick. Driving a 1936 Chevrolet coupe, Gahan won 15 of the 71 races he entered that season, but led Hendrick by just 48 points heading into the season finale in Atlanta, Ga. Hendrick was caught up in an early race accident and Gahan crossed the line 10th to earn the crown.
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Blewett Sets Fast Time for Saturday’s Turkey Derby

Published at November 27, 2009 in Wall. 0 Comments

Turkey Derby XXXVI – Day 1 Results

Former Turkey Derby Champion Jimmy Blewett topped Friday time trial action for the SK Modified 100-Lapper set for Saturday with a lap of 12.369. Following Blewett was newly crowned 2009 Wall Stadium champion Chas Okerson, Anthony Sesely, Shawn Carrig and Steven Reed.

(Unoffical Results – 11/27/2009)

FACTORY STOCK RESULTS (30-laps): 1. Vern McLaughlin 2. Richard Petey 3. Tim O’Shea 4. Joe Constandi 5. JR Helberg

LATE MODEL RESULTS (50-laps): 1. Wayne Helliwell 2. Mike Coll 3. Michael Bologna 4. Dave MacOmbee 5. Roger Oxee

LEGEND RESULTS (25-laps): 1. Daniel Hemric 2. Zach Alspach 3. Roger Coss 4. Ryan Flores 5. John Beatty
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Giving Thanks

Published at November 25, 2009 in RWJM. 0 Comments

3008667031 f6c8cf6f9b o Giving ThanksGiving of ourselves to others is not something that comes naturally; we have to work at it. Many times it is a difficult choice between serving ourselves and serving others. Take a moment and think about all those who have made the difficult choice and give thanks. Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving gives us a time to reflect on all that God has blessed us with. We don’t have to look very far before we find something we are thankful for. Who are you thankful for? Go to them and let them know that their sacrifice for you was appreciated.
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New Hampshire Motor Speedway Announces the Return of the ACT Invitational in 2010

Published at November 25, 2009 in NHMS. 0 Comments

Loudon, NH —  The American Canadian Tour (ACT) and New Hampshire Motor Speedway have reached an agreement for the Second Annual ACT Invitational to take place at the only superspeedway in the Northeast on Saturday, September 18, 2010.

“The overwhelming success of the inaugural ACT Invitational this past September made it an easy decision to have the short track stars of our region return again next September,” said Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “I really appreciate NASCAR’s Mike Helton and his team for working with us again this year to add the Invitational to an already jam-packed schedule.”
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Stafford Motor Speedway Releases its 2010 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Event Schedule

Published at November 25, 2009 in Stafford. 0 Comments

Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway has released its 2010 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event schedule which will showcase the track’s SK Modified® and Late Model divisions in two extra distance events as well as four Whelen Modified Tour events. SMS will host a total of 24 racing events, with the 2010 NASCAR season kicking off with the 39th Annual Tech-Net Spring Sizzler presented by CARQUEST April 23-25, and concluding with the 38th Annual CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend on October 1-3.

Stafford’s Friday night NASCAR Whelen All-American Series programs will once again consist of five divisions, the SK Modifieds®, Late Models, SK Lights, Limited Late Models, and DARE Stocks. Headlining the weekly divisions are the four extra distance events. The 7th Annual CARQUEST SK 150 will be run on Friday night, July 23rd, and the 37th Annual Coors Light SK Modified® 100 will be run on Friday, June 11th. Stafford’s Late Model division will also have two 100-lap extra distance events on the 2010 calendar with the 16th Annual Late Model 100 run on Friday, May 7th, and the 3rd Annual Late Model 100 run on Friday, August 20th.
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Baril Honored By Gov. Lynch

Published at November 25, 2009 in Lee USA and NASCAR WA-AS. 0 Comments

New Hampshire State Champion Visits Capitol

Philip “J.R.” Baril recently visited the Concord, N.H., office of Gov. John Lynch to receive congratulations for winning the 2009 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series New Hampshire state championship.

Gov. Lynch welcomed Baril, Dave Reynolds Motorsports’ crewman Al Castro and Lee (N.H.) USA Speedway publicist Robert Watson to his office. The governor congratulated Baril on his first NASCAR state championship and talked racing with the group.

“Governor Lynch is a friendly guy. We talked about racing, the kinds of cars we race and the tracks we run,” Baril said. “It was a different experience. I’d never been to the Governor’s Office before.”
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NASCAR Star & Indy 500 Veteran Set for Coffee Cup

Published at November 25, 2009 in Dunkin Donuts Center and Indoor Tracks. 0 Comments

Providence, RI — Many of the leading race drivers in the Northeast will compete alongside nationally-known competitors when the high-powered, three-quarter-size Midget Cars return to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., on December 4 and 5.

They will race in two complete programs for the “Coffee Cup” on a concrete oval on the arena floor. Cars will be reaching speeds of close to 70 mph, the spectators have thrilling views from seats overlooking the track.

NASCAR Sprint Cup star David Reutimann and Indy 500 driver Davey Hamilton will race at Providence for the first time.
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Stafford Speedway Releases 2010 Season Ticket Packages; Price Levels Remain Same for 7th Consecutive Season

Published at November 24, 2009 in Stafford. 0 Comments

Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway has released its 2010 Season Paddock, Gold Stadium Reserved, Top Row Reserved, General Admission, and Stafford Speedway’s Kids Club season ticket packages. Stafford’s Reserved, General Admission, and Kids Club season ticket plans will remain at the same price level for the seventh consecutive season while Stafford’s Season Paddock Pass plan will remain at the same price level for the third consecutive season. New for 2010, with the minimum age requirement to race in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Charger Divisions lowered to 14, all 14 and 15 year olds must possess a valid 2010 NASCAR License to be able to enter the Stafford Speedway paddock area.

The 2010 Stafford Motor Speedway schedule consists of 23 NASCAR race events and one Tuesday event with the ISMA Supermodifieds. Stafford’s 23 NASCAR race events include four NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events and two extra distance events for each of Stafford’s SK Modified® and Late Model divisions. The 2010 schedule has also added one more Friday night event than usual, giving Season Pass holders an additional event while paying the same price for season tickets as previous seasons.
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East Champ Truex Headed To Toyota All-Star Showdown

Published at November 24, 2009 in NASCAR CWSE and Toyota All-Star Showdown. 0 Comments

Three-Time 2009 Winner Set For Irwindale Debut

Daytona Beach, FL — NASCAR Camping World Series East Champion Ryan Truex is the first driver to confirm his intention to compete in the 2010 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown on Jan. 29-30 in Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.).

“I’m really excited about the Showdown,” Truex said. “You’re racing against some of the best drivers in the country. All of those guys can drive and they have the records to prove it. If you win the Showdown, you can say you’ve beaten the best of the best.”
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Fans from Several States Expected for this Weekend’s Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium

Published at November 24, 2009 in Wall. 0 Comments

Wall, NJ — Short track auto racing fans from throughout the northeast and the mid-Atlantic states are expected to take advantage of the final outdoor short track auto racing event of the season this Friday, Saturday and Sunday as Wall Stadium presents the 36th running of the “Turkey Derby.” As has been the case since the outset, Turkey Derby competition is always held during the daylight hours and is presented on Friday and Saturday (Nov. 27 and 28) of Thanksgiving weekend. This year, Sunday afternoon action has been added featuring Enduro, Legend Cars and Champ Kart racing.

On Friday, November 27, pit gates will open at 7:00 a.m., with pre purchased ticket holders’ grandstand gates opening at 9:30 a.m. and grandstand seating opening at 10:00 a.m. On the track, all eight divisions that will see competition on the weekend will practice on Friday morning starting at 8:30 a.m. The Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club vehicles will then go 15-laps at 12:15 p.m., before qualifying begins at 12:30 p.m. Friday’s qualifying will consist of time trials for the Red Bank Sleep Shoppe Modifieds and the Late Model stock cars, along with heat races and consolation races as needed for the Calabreeze Pools Sportsman, Flanagan Retail Development Factory Stocks, I.N.E.X. Legend Cars, Street Stocks and the RBSS Modifieds.
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Around the Track wth Jalopy Jack

Published at November 23, 2009 in Jalopy Jack. 0 Comments

Kind of ended with a whimper, didn’t it? Yeah, we really got teased a couple of weeks ago at Texas. They say it’s the little things that count. Jimmie Johnson and his team really got those little things in order and had no plans to make any changes in their team, so the feeling’s that it’s more of the same to come. Unless 1 of the new combinations concerning car owners, crew chiefs, drivers and teams really magically clicks, probably the only thing to look forward to for the 2010 Cup Season is the earlier starting times for some of the Sunday races, including the Daytona 500.

And I got to think of another name for Daytona because it just doesn’t seem like the Daytona we used to know. It seems more like “Tellawrecka” and the only thing Daytona has anymore is the hype. I can still look forward to the “shootout” or whatever they call it, because that race doesn’t mean all that much anyway. But the Daytona 500 itself really being decided by a crap shoot just doesn’t cut it for me anymore. Just look at how successful the winner has been the rest of the season in recent years and you can see what I mean. I can still look forward to the ARCA race because that’s a big chance for those guys. Where you need to be is down there in person so you can see the real action and that of course is on the short tracks.

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Troy Taylor Named Vice President of Sales at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Published at November 23, 2009 in NHMS. 0 Comments

Loudon, NH — Troy Taylor has been named the new Vice President of Sales at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He will oversee all aspects of the speedway’s corporate sales programs and manage the sales team.

Taylor was most recently a Sales Manager at Comcast Spotlight in Worcester, Mass. Prior to his role at Comcast Spotlight, he served as a Sales manager at Greater Media in Boston, Mass. He also spent six years as an account executive with Clear Channel Radio in Massachusetts and Kentucky.

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Ted Christopher, Jim Peterson, Michael Gervas, Jr., Andrew Durand & Don Wood Honored as 2009 Stafford Speedway Track Champions

Published at November 23, 2009 in Stafford. 0 Comments

Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway welcomed a guest list of nearly 500 people consisting of teams, drivers, sponsors, and employees this past Friday night, November 20, 2009 at the La Renaissance Banquet Facility in East Windsor to officially honor Ted Christopher, Jim Peterson, Michael Gervais, Jr., Andrew Durand, and Don Wood as the 2009 Stafford Motor Speedway NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track champions.

With Stafford Motor Speedway broadcasters Matt Buckler and Joe Coss serving as the Masters of Ceremony, the 40th annual Stafford Motor Speedway NASCAR Champions Awards Ceremony not only honored the five track champions, it also honored the top-20 points finishers from the SK Modified®, Late Model, SK Light, Limited Late Model, and DARE Stock divisions. Other awards that were presented during the evening’s festivities were Most Popular Driver Awards, Most Improved Driver Awards, Reliable Welding & Speed Rookie of the Year awards, and the Craftsman Mechanic of the Year Award.
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Donny Lia, Ted Christopher & Rowan Pennick Head Entries for this Weekend’s Wall Stadium Turkey Derby

Published at November 23, 2009 in Wall. 0 Comments

Wall, NJ — Three of the top drivers on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour have entered this weekend’s 36th annual “Turkey Derby” stock car classic at Wall Stadium. The 2009 NASCAR Modified champion, Donny Lia, will be at the wheel of the Blewett Motorsports No. 1, a car that Lia sold to the New Jersey based team after experiencing much success in it. Ted Christopher, who finished third in the 2009 NASCAR point race, will be in the field as will the fourth place tour point earner Rowan Pennick. Pennick will be at the wheel of his familiar No. 93, while Christopher is slated to drive a Pennick team car numbered 13.

This trio of top drivers will have plenty of competition in Saturday’s tour type Modified 100-lapper. Among the most recent entries are Connecticut speedsters Les Hinckley and Woody Pitkat, while New York will be represented by the recent entries of Ken Darsch, Tony Ferrante, Jr. and Justin Bonsignore. Pennsylvania drivers have also been mailing in entries recently as Earl Paules, Matt Hirschman and John Markovic join the recent tour type Modified entries. Local favorite Tim Arre has also filed a last minute entry.
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Waterford Speedbowl to Kick-Off 2010 MRS Schedule

Published at November 22, 2009 in TVMRS. 0 Comments

W. Springfield, MA — The Modified Racing Series has organized an 18 race schedule for 2010. Series founder and President Jack Bateman made the announcement Saturday night, November 21, at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, W, Springfield, MA. site of the sixth-annual awards banquet to honor series competitors for the 2009 season.

The seventh year for the popular touring division will feature a different twist for the new campaign. Traditionally the MRS opens the season at the Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH. That race will not be run until Saturday night May 1.

The series will begin the new slate at Waterford, CT., Speedbowl as part as that race facility’s 60th consecutive season of operation on Saturday and Sunday March 27 & 28.
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McKennedy Crowned 2009 Modified Racing Series Champion

Published at November 22, 2009 in TVMRS. 0 Comments

W. Springfield, MA — Thanking his father Dennis for giving him the opportunity to race since the age of 10, Jon McKennedy, of E.Chelmsford, MA., was officially crowned 2009 Modified Racing Series champion, Saturday night, November 21, at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, W. Springfield, MA. The banquet, held to honor series drivers for their accomplishments, officially closed out the 2009 season for the popular touring division. McKennedy joins Kirk Alexander, Dwight Jarvis, and Chris Pasteryak, as series champions.

McKennedy, winner of four feature races this season, captured his first series title finishing ahead of runner-up driver Rob Goodenough by 15 points. During his trophy presentation, McKennedy also thanked his race team, sponsors, and fans, for their support.

Steven Masse, Rowan Pennink, Jack Bateman, Jarvis, Pasteryak, Les Hinckley, Mike Douglas, Mike Holdridge Jacob Dore, Sean Bodreau, Ed Dachenhausen, Eddy Spiers, and Andy Seuss, finished in the top 15 positions in the point standings. All received plaques for their accomplishments.
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Modified Racing Series opens 2010 Speedbowl season

Published at November 22, 2009 in TVMRS and Waterford. 0 Comments

Waterford, CT — On Saturday, Waterford Speedbowl and Modified Racing Series officials announced the Series would visit the shoreline oval three times in 2010 including the season opening event for both, scheduled for March 26-28th. In addition, the popular tour will visit the ‘Bowl for the 3rd annual Wings ‘n Wheels on August 14th and as part of Thunder on the Sound’s lineup taking place on September 4th.

The addition of the Series to the Speedbowl’s opening event, which will mark the 60th consecutive season for the two groove three-eighths mile oval, is something both parties are excited about. “We’re very much looking forward to welcoming the Modified Racing Series for their first 2010 event as well as the possibility of hosting the northeast’s first Modified event of the season” offered Speedbowl promoter Terry Eames.

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