WINCHESTER, NH — When the Granite State Pro Stocks kicked off their inaugural season in 2012, it was at the high banks of Monadnock Speedway that hosted the first ever event, the David’s House 106. On Saturday, May 25, Monadnock will hose the second annual David’s House 106.
With two events completed, Mike O’Sullivan leads the charge into the Winchester, NH speed plant. In the two events contested, the Springfield, MA native is coming off second and third place finishes, and comes in as the defending winner of the David’s House 106.
In the nine events in the series history, there has not yet been a repeat winner. While O’Sullivan looks to be a heavy favorite, Barry Gray comes back to Monadnock as the most recent winner on the ¼ mile oval, winning the Vampire 100 in October, 2012, and is looking to go back to back there. Returning to Pro Stock action will be former champion Fran “JR” Colson, who finished second in that October event. Mike Parks returns to the track he had so much success at in the past, and is looking for his first series win, and comes into this event second in the championship chase.
CANAAN, NH — “This is MY HOUSE” exclaimed a victorious Jeremy Davis after winning the Granite State Pro Stock 100 lap main event at Canaan Fair Speedway. The defending track champion used a late race restart to motor past Louie Mechalidas and work his way back to the top of the leader board.
George Bessette of Danbury, CT added his name to the growing list of winners on the Granite State Pro Stock Series. The second year touring group opened the season at a new venue, but it was a familiar face for the Thompson Speedway fans waving the checkered flag. “This is for them,” George beamed from Victory Lane, pointing to the LaMountain Bros. team. “The fans have watched me run like a bag of you know what for the past couple of years, and to win today, feels great!”
Thompson, CT — Mike Stefanik held off a hard-charging Rowan Pennink and Ryan Preece to capture his 73rd NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory in the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway. Stefanik took the lead on a lap 141 restart for the victory. The win marks Stefanik’s third Icebreaker win and his 15th victory at Thompson Speedway.
Thompson, CT — The excitement of Icebreaker opening day at Thompson International Speedway took a heartbreaking turn Saturday afternoon. The Thompson Speedway family and the entire racing community was saddened with the loss of a long-time Thompson competitor. Jimmy Smith, 62, of Woodstock, CT was stricken in the paddock area following an 8-lap qualifying race at the speedway. He was taken by ambulance to Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam where he died.
Mike Stefanik earned his 48th overall NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour pole, a series record, when he set fast time at Thompson International Speedway for the Icebreaker with a speed of 120.527 mph. It was his 10th pole award at the track. Stefanik will sit on the front row for tomorrow’s race, which marks the 121st NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at the .625-mile oval.
With only a few weeks remaining before the 2013 Granite State Pro Stock Series season opener, the teams are putting the final touches on their new mounts. The first hurdle will be acclimating themselves to the biggest speedway they will be facing this year, as Thompson Speedway holds their first practice session on Saturday, March 30.
WINCHESTER, NH — Mike O’Sullivan etched his name into the Granite State Pro Stock Series record book by winning the David’s House 106 presented by Fenton Family Dealerships, the first race in the series inaugural season. O’Sullivan took home a $3,000 check for his effort.
