Defending series champion has won past two road course events
Ryan Truex (No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota) heaved a huge sigh of relief as he sat down for the post-race press conference this past Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
While Truex had entered the race weekend leading the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in points, he was still searching for his first win.
Mission accomplished.
Truex dominated the New England 125 en route to his first victory of 2010 and the first at the ‘Magic Mile.’ Now he heads to Lime Rock Park this Saturday with another goal: successful repeat of his trip to Victory Lane from a year ago.
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Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl is ready for a busy stretch in its schedule of events this week, offering race fans and fun seekers a little of everything over the 4th of July holiday weekend. From value priced entertainment and activities, high quality NASCAR racing with the traditional mid-season championship event, to a holiday weekend must – an aerial fireworks extravaganza – the Speedbowl will cover it all.
Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday starts it all with free youth admission and adult admission of just $7 dollars on June 30. With kids out of school, the 10th year race program is hitting its stride with fans and on the track. The racing gets underway promptly at 7:00pm allowing fans and families time to get home from work and get to the track for a great night of affordable entertainment. The racing has consistently been over in a couple of hours, perfect for a family night out.
Friday evening July 2, the ‘Show and Go at the ‘Bowl’ offers free grandstand admission to all attendees. A cool car cruise, showcasing any type of car display, plus Holeshot Drag Racing entertains on the track. A Burnout Contest sure to impress fans of all ages is also slated Friday night. Entries are accepted the day of the event for both the drags and Burnout Contest.
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Naples, ME — The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) will take to the track twice in 24 hours as we celebrate our country’s’ birthday , and both events are guaranteed to add a big dose of excitement to your holiday weekend.
The PASS South super late models get the party started on Friday evening July 2nd with a stop at Greenville-Pickens Speedway for the Firecracker 125. The venerable facility was once a hotbed for southern super late model racing and the stars of PASS South have revived that tradition for the appreciative and knowledgeable fans that frequent the track. David Pearson, Ralph Earnhardt Sr., Robert Pressley, and Pete Silva are but a few of the well known racers that have captured Greenville-Pickens Championships.
Jay Fogleman claimed the 2009 edition of the Firecracker 125, and he’ll be looking for his first win of 2010 when the PASS road show roll s into town for their lone 2010 appearance at the speedway. Preston Peltier maintains his point lead over Ryan Blaney (1502-1458) but Andy Loden is sneaking up on the top two. He’s just four back from Blaney at 1454. Jay Fogleman (1436) and Heath Hindman (1386) are fourth and fifth.
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NEMA’s tire rule goes into effect at Thompson. Each car will only be allowed two new tires per night. All other tires on the car must be clearly used – and identifiable as “used” by the NEMA contest board..
Sources: NEMA PR
First Road Course Race For Whelen Modified Tour Since 2000
The sixth race of the 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season on July 3 will be a historic date on the storied division’s timeline.
For the first time in the now 26-year history of the Whelen Modified Tour, Lime Rock Park will serve as host to a race. The 1.53-mile circuit in Lakeville, Conn., will become just the second road course to play host to a Whelen Modified Tour race.
Unlike all of NASCAR’s other national and touring series, the Modifieds have little history of competition at anything other than oval tracks. In the first 25 years of the Whelen Modified Tour, only Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International has appeared on the schedule, and that was just for a span from 1996-2000.
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Whelen Southern Modified Tour returns to action at Caraway
After a 12-week layoff for spring break, the best modified drivers in the Southeast are ready to go back into action at Caraway Speedway this Friday night for the running of the Firecracker 150.
James Civali (No.79 Hill Enterprises/Coors Light Pontiac) broke through for his first career win in the NWSMT, holding off a hard-charging L.W. Miller (No. 36 John Baker Plumbing & Utilities) to get the win at South Boston and also climb atop the points standings.
Another driver who enters this week’s race in the top five of the points standings is NASCAR veteran Zach Brewer (No. 11 Phoenix Preowned/Triad Auto Sales Chevrolet). Brewer, who has competed in NASCAR Touring events for over a decade, finished fifth at South Boston and also at Caraway back in March.
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Brockton, MA – The Northeastern Midget Association comes to Thompson Speedway Thursday night with three winners in as many events.
Chris Leonard, defending two-time champion Randy Cabral and Adam Cantor have been victorious. Russ Stoehr, however, has been the most consistent. He is the only driver with top-fives in all three events.
Cabral, the all-time NEMA winner at Thompson with seven, Cantor, a winner last week at Lee USA Speedway, and the crafty Stoehr are all very much in the championship picture. All agree, a Thompson win can do wonders when it comes to confidence.
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Thompson, CT Two very special events make up the 4th of July holiday weekend at the Thompson International Speedway. Thursday night, July 1st, will kick off the holiday celebration when Thompson plays host to the Tour-Type Modifieds, NEMA Midgets and five of its own NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions. Two days later, the Thompson Speedway switches gears and becomes a haven for Monster Truck fans.
The Thursday night, Tour-Type Modified event, will headline a seven division race program that’s bound to be the talk of the racing community. The 40-lap, Tour-Type Modified feature event will be an all out, no holds bared, race for the most popular type of race car in all of New England. This will be the second of four such races at Thompson this year with round one going to Ronnie Silk. The Tour-Type Modifieds will be joined by the mighty Midgets of NEMA and five of Thompson’s weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions in creating a night filled with exciting racing action.
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Published at June 28, 2010
in Seekonk.
Seekonk, MA — On Sunday, July 4th, Seekonk Speedway will celebrate Independence Day the only way they know how. With several thousand friends. The afternoon will kick off at 5pm, with the Spectator Drags. This gives anyone with an automobile a chance to challenge the 1/3 mile oval in a one on one drag race around the speedway in single elimination competition. With over 80 cars expected, only the best of the best will survive. Will it be another repeat for the American Made Thunder, or will the high revving Imports take over for a change? All you need is a car and a helmet to compete in this fan favorite event. Do you have what it takes?
The Enduro Drags will also be part of the action. This is similar to the Spectator Drags, but in this competition we put several cars out at the same time, and ENCOURAGE the beating. The Fast Friday headlining Pure Stocks will compete in a 25 lap main event. This is our entry level full size class of competition. Normally competing on Friday nights, they will showcase their talents in front of a packed house.
The ever popular, won’t find anything like this anywhere else Figure 8’s will thrill the crowd with their aerial antics and close calls in the center of the X. There is also a competition for trucks as well. Enduro racing will have the fans on the edge of their seats with the nonstop action. Over 30 cars will compete in up to 3 races, with no stopping until the checkered flag flies.
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