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Audet Captures 2nd Career NEMST Victory

Published at April 15, 2013 in Lee USA and NEMST. Closed

Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour competitors braved the cold, the wind, and a muddy pit area to open the 2013 NEMST season at Lee USA Speedway for the famed Governors Cup Weekend. 24 cars entered the race creating 3 heat races and all cars being able to start the feature event. Through Saturday and Sunday practice many cars entered the low 17 second lap range creating the setup for a great race.

Mike Mason laid down the fast time of the weekend by turning a 16.89 on his way to a heat race win. Toby Wells was very close in his 2nd NEMST start by turning a 16.96 with his wild looking Volkswagen. Cris King also won his heat race along with Wells, and Mason. Both cars experienced difficulties in the feature resulting in a DNF, Mason had mechanical issues early in the race and Wells was caught up in a rough turn 3 accident collecting 4 cars on lap 26.

The Feature Event was riddled with minor cautions halting the momentum 6 times. Zach Audet from Skowhegan, ME took over the lead from Matt Sonnhalter on lap 6 and never looked back. Sonnhalter stayed close behind him as they encountered lapped traffic and cruised through the field. Lots of action continued through the field with cars shuffling positions and moving throughout the field for the entire event.

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Boston Louie Memorial Classic to be held at Seekonk Speedway June 2

Published at February 7, 2013 in NEMA, NEMST, Pro 4 Mod and Seekonk. Closed

Mods, Midgets & Mini Stocks at Seekonk

2013-Boston-Louie-6-22-V3SEEKONK, MA — Kraze Korlacki Speed Equipment, Inc announces an exciting race event on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the historic “Cement Palace” Seekonk Speedway. Mods, Midgets, & Mini Stocks take the Green Flag as part of THE BOSTON LOUIE MEMORIAL CLASSIC in honor of this local racing great. “My dad would be honored by the cars & stars assembled to race in this prestigious event” said Boston Louie’s son Bobby from his Race Shop in Marlboro, MA.

The Northeastern Midget Association will be well represented by the NEMA regulars and NEMA Lites competing for 29 Laps each; this is the biggest NEMA event of the season honoring “Boston” Louie Seymour. Open Wheel racing legend Bentley Warren will serve as Grand Marshall.

Joining NEMA is a 25 Lap Race by the Pro4 Modifieds of New England and the ever growing Texas Roadhouse Northeast Mini Stock Tour will campaign for 50 Laps.

Last but certainly not least is a 75 Lap SK & SK Light Type Modified Race where the winner will take home a $5,000 pay day. SK Type Mods have not raced at the Cement Palace since 1983 when Ed St. Angelo was Track Champion. Ed will join us, dropping the Green Flag in celebration of this 30 year anniversary.

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2013 Waterford Speedbowl Schedule Announced

Published at January 15, 2013 in ISMA, NASCAR WMT, NEMA, NEMA Lites, NEMST, NETS, New England Truck Series, Pro 4 Mod, VMRS and Waterford. Closed

Fri. 4/5/2013 Blastoff 2013 NWAAS Opener / Practice Practice – Blastoff 2013 weekend divisions only
Sat. 4/6/2013 Blastoff 2013 Qualifying + 7 Features All qual + SKL25, LC20, BL20, NETS25, SX20, XC20, NEMA Lt 25
Sun. 4/7/2013 Blastoff Sunday / 6 Features feat. VMRS 100 VMRS100, SK63, LM50, SS30, MS30 + NEMA25
Sat. 4/13/2013 6 Division – NWAAS + LC + SX SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, LC20 + SX20
Sat. 4/20/2013 6 Division – NWAAS (SKL) + XC SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, SKL25 + XC20
Sat. 4/27/2013 6 Division – NWAAS + LC + NETS SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, LC20 + NETS25
Wed. 5/1/2013 Wild 'n Wacky Wed Opener LC20, BL20, SX20, XC20, Wacky XC
Sat. 5/4/2013 5 Division – NWAAS + LC (SS 50) SK35, SS50, MS25, SKL25, LC20 (LM OFF)
Wed. 5/8/2013 Wild 'n Wacky Wed LC20, BL20, SX20, XC20, Wacky SX
Sat. 5/11/2013 6 Division – NWAAS (SKL) + SX SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, SKL25 + SX20
Wed. 5/15/2013 Wild 'n Wacky Wed LC20, BL20, SX20, XC20, Wacky XC
Sat. 5/18/2013 6 Division – NWAAS (SKL) + TBA SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, SKL25 + TBA
Wed. 5/22/2013 Wild 'n Wacky Wed LC20, BL20, SX20, XC20, Wacky SX
Sat. 5/25/2013 5/25 MAYHEM – 5 Division – NWAAS + LC 25 extra feature laps! SK40, LM35, SS30, MS30, LC25
Sun. 5/26/2013 MEMORIAL DAY MADNESS Demo Derby, Trailer Race, Ski Race, E4 50 & more + Fireworks!

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Thompson Releases 2013 Racing Schedule

Published at January 4, 2013 in Granite State Pro-Stock Series, NASCAR WMT, NEMA, NEMST, NETS, New England Truck Series, Thompson and VMRS. Closed

THOMPSON, CT — The 2013 Thompson International Speedway racing schedule has been released. The track will host three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races, three Valenti Modified Racing Series events, the Granite State Pro Stocks, the Northern Mini Stock Tour, the New England Truck Series and other touring series in addition to a weekly Thursday night racing schedule that will run from May 31st through August 29th.

The 2013 season will open with the traditional Icebreaker on the weekend of April 13 & 14 and will end with the World Series of Speedway Racing slated for October 18th -20th. The WMT will top the billing at each of these events and will also return for the annual 150-lap August race.

The Valenti Modified Racing Series will kick off the summer season with a special Sunday race set for May 19th. The VMRS will return on Thursday, July 25th and again for the World Series on Saturday, October 19th.

[2013 Thompson Speedway Schedule]
[2013 Driver Registration Form ] 

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CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler & CARQUEST Fall Final Event Tickets Available Now at Stafford Speedway Box Office

Published at December 29, 2012 in NASCAR WMT, NEMST and Stafford. Closed

Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway’s Box Office has tickets available now for the two marquee events on its 2013 schedule, the 42nd Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler, and the 41st Annual CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend. Fans can purchase reserved seat tickets in either the top row or the Gold Stadium Chairback section, general admission tickets, or child general admission tickets for both the Sizzler and Fall Final.

The 42nd Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler will kick off the 2013 season at Stafford Motor Speedway in grand style. Stafford’s five weekly divisions will all be in action along with the 200-lap NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event and the debut of the North East Mini Stock Tour. The 42nd Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler is scheduled for Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28.

Last year’s CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler was the launching point for Doug Coby and Ted Christopher to make 2012 a championship season. Coby was victorious in the 200-lap Tech-Net Spring Sizzler, the first of three Stafford wins and five for the season on his way to his very first Whelen Modified Tour Championship. Christopher was victorious in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, the first of four SK Modified® feature victories in what would turn out to be his record 8th SK Modified® track championship at Stafford. Other winners from last year’s Sizzler include Keith Rocco in the Late Models, Dylan Kopec in the SK Lights, Josh Wood in the Limited Late Models, and Kyle Casagrande in the DARE Stocks.

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The Setup For A Legendary 5th Anniversary

Published at December 10, 2012 in Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMST, NHMS, Riverside, Stafford, Star, Thompson, Thunder Road, Waterford and Wiscasset. Closed

The North East Mini Stock Tour (NEMST) will carry its large head of steam built in 2012 of large car counts and breathtaking racing with photo finishes into 2013, the NEMST’s fifth year in competition. The NEMST held its first event at Canaan Fair Speedway May 23, 2009 with Emerson Cayer taking home first NEMST winner’s trophy. Since that day the tour has held 33 additional events with 13 different Feature winners. The largest news in NEMST history came in February of 2012 when the dates at New Hampshire Motor Speedway were released for the mini-stocks to run on the 1.6 mile road course and the mini-oval setup in turn 2, as well as the news in 2011 of the NEMST signing on national sponsorship from Texas Roadhouse.

“We have worked very hard in making the series better from year to year and raising the bar for competitors, fans, and sponsors alike. The news of 3 brand new to us race tracks and the return to the NEMST’s home state of Maine is sure to make a tidal wave throughout the mini-stock racing community.” said NEMST Promoter Bob Guptill. Big news came in the form of one new track confirmed at the year end Championship Banquet in November with a date at the famed ½ mile of Stafford Motor Speedway confirmed in April for Stafford’s opening weekend Spring Sizzler.

Without further suspense, here is the 2013 Schedule of Events.

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Northeast Mini Stock Tour to Make Stafford Speedway Debut at 2013 Carquest Tech-Net Spring Sizzler

Published at November 30, 2012 in NEMST and Stafford. Closed

Stafford Springs, CT — For the very first time, Stafford Motor Speedway will welcome the Northeast Mini Stock Tour Presented by Texas Roadhouse (NEMST) as part of the 42nd Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler, scheduled for April 26-28, 2013. The Northeast Mini Stock Tour was created by Bob Guptill in 2009 as a way to provide an inexpensive Touring division for competitors across New England. The Tour began with 9 cars in its very first race, and the Tour now averages over 20 cars for each of its races.

“We made a special announcement at our banquet and it was met with cheers from the crowd, so we’re all very excited about coming to Stafford,” said Guptill. “We had 9 cars for our very first race, and our car counts have grown every year since then and it continues to grow. We’ve averaged about 23 or 24 cars for our races this season and our biggest race was at Waterford, where we started 34 cars.”

The NEMST is open to 1980 to present mass produced 4 cylinder passenger cars with a minimum weight of 2,150 pounds. The Tour attracts drivers from all six New England states and Guptill says that the Tour’s rules package allows for a wide variety of cars that show up at the track.

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Rookies Swap Points Lead as Cayer Wins Again

Published at August 25, 2012 in NEMST and Star. Closed

Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour – 8/26/12

Epping, NH — Seventeen cars lined up at Star Speedway for the seventh event of the 2012 Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour season. As practice rounds were clicked through the front wheel drive vehicles showed a definite advantage on the tight Epping, NH course. The track had lots of grip early on due to the high outside temperatures.

After practice the NEMST drivers were gathered for the drivers meeting. NEMST regular Loren Smith won the Tater’s NASCAR Merchandise cash bonus and drew the $90 chip out of the bucket. Teams were given the lineup for the two qualifying heats and made final preparations before lineups.

Emerson Cayer drew the pole for his heat with tour points runner up Danny Field right to his outside. Point leader Shawn Swallow would start fifth in the first heat along with Field and Cayer. Cayer would prevail for the heat win as a strong battle ensued behind him between Field and Swallow. Swallow took home the second place. Mike Parker worked his way through the field in the second heat passing Matt Sonnhalter and Billy Osborne before claiming the checkers. Cayer drew an inversion of 6 rows for the feature lineup.

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Point Leader Struggles, As Cayer Strikes His Third Win

Published at August 20, 2012 in Monadnock and NEMST. Closed

Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour – 8/19/2012

Rain postponed last weekend’s Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour return to Monadnock Speedway until Saturday August 18. Although the date had changed the excitement was just as big. Emerson Cayer returning to his home track, the track where he had brought home many trophies. Shawn Swallow carrying the largest point lead of the season and coming off back to back victories. Danny Field on a streak on trophy grabbing finishes, as well as Louis Maher tuning in his brand new car.

As the gates opened and teams began to file down the hill to the NEMST paddock area the car count grew fast with numerous Monadnock Mini-Stock competitors throwing their machine into the battle in the mountains. Last year one of their own, Rich Fournier brought home the big prize. The only time a NEMST competitor didn’t win the event.

With the increase in divisions due to postponement practices were short and limited. The traveling NEMST teams had their work cut out for them to battle the best mini stock teams in the region. By the end of the drivers meeting the draw had been completed and the lineups were set for the heat races. The Tater’s NASCAR Merchandise cash bonus was drawn by Mike Parker from Bradford, VT in the amount of $90.

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Adam Norton Wins First Ever Monadnock Speedway Sportsman Modified Feature

Published at August 19, 2012 in Monadnock, NEMST and Pro 4 Mod. Closed

WINCHESTER, NH — After suffering three weeks of rain outs, The Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH got in an action packed night of racing with not one, but two visiting tours coming to town. The Pro Four Modifieds of New England made their stop at Monadnock Speedway an exciting 25-lap event. Bringing the field to green was Dan Fresh in the #32 and Kurt Vigeant in his #7. In the early laps, Rob Richardi, Jr in the #12 took the lead. A lap 14 yellow for a spin and flat tire for Waterford CTs’ recent Pro Four winner Dave Richardi #00 slowed the pack. The restart saw the #5 of Dan Meservey, Jr leading with Phil Lausier in hot pursuit.

On lap 17, Richardi, Jr and Vigeant, both running in the top 5, did a double spin on the back stretch dropping them to the back of the pack. For the remainder of the race, Dan Meservey from Brewster MA ran, away with the win. Phil Lausier of Hudson NH was 2nd over the line and Kurt Vigeant came back from his spin to finish 3rd.

Also visiting the Monadnock Speedway were the Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour for their 50-lap feature. With a large field of cars, Toby Wells in his #2 made his way from the 5th row starting spot to take the lead. Through lapped traffic Danny Field was not far behind Toby. A mid race caution flag had Emerson Cayers’ #88 pit with a flat tire. Cayer returned to rejoin the pack at the back. From the restart Cayer passed high and low to gain on the leaders. On lap 48, Cayer powered his way past race leader Wells and went on to his 3rd win of the season. Toby Wells finished in the runner up spot and Danny Field held on for 3rd.

The 25-lap Super Stock Feature was won by Jason Lafleur driving the Action Realty/Barnard Racing #22, his 3rd win of the year. Showering sparks against the front stretch wall trying to get that 1st place spot was points leader John Lavoie in the Chucks Auto #33 for second place and third was Dana Shepard in the Bard King Concrete #43.

[Photo Gallery] by Crystal Snape

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Swallow Shifts His Way Into Victory Lane at NHMS

Published at July 8, 2012 in NEMST and NHMS. Closed

7/8/12 – Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour

Stark, NH native Shawn Swallow became the thirteenth different winner in North East Mini Stock Tour competition, and the third winner of the 2012 season. This was the series second visit to the largest sporting facility in New England, New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Last time the high revving four-cylinders were at The Magic Mile they ran the famed 12 turn road course. This time was a completely different course constructed by NHMS and INEX officials originally intended for NELCAR legends racing.

The sharp turned ¼ mile track is very technical with half of the track being on the banking of the NASCAR turn 1&2 and the other half running around the flat apron of the road course. Cars and crews struggled all day trying to get the large passenger based race cars to negotiate their laps around the track. Through the first rounds of practice NEMST cars were turning laps in the 17.03 second range exciting NHMS officials and personnel.

As the teams approached their final practice round more preparations were made to the suspensions and the lap times dropped into the 16.9 range. Due to the setting sun and the lack of lights at the Loudon, NH track the heat races had to be dropped and the lineup was set off of fastest practice times. The top five cars were only separated by 0.103 seconds with Emerson Cayer from neardy Contoocook taking the pole, beating out Danny Field by a mere 0.004 seconds in lap time.

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Mason Becomes King of The Road with NHMS Victory

Published at May 14, 2012 in NEMST and NHMS. Closed

Mike Mason of Skowhegan, ME made history Saturday May 12, 2012 by being the first driver to ever win on the road course at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in a stock car. Much earlier in the day over 30 teams from six New England states hauled their trailers from near and far to be a part of the first Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour event of the 2012 season.

At 11:00 AM all of the drivers were gathered around the NEMST tech area and given an instructional drivers meeting by NHMS Director of Operations Tom Blanchette and NEMST Promoter Bob Guptill. The drivers were given the tips and hints of road course success as well as instruction on the different types of flags and caution areas the excitement continued to build for the practice session rapidly approaching. At noon the drivers were instructed to strap into their vehicles and prepare for a 45 minute long practice session to build experience as well as set the starting order for the feature later on in the day.

As the time on the practice session wore down multiple cars ran many laps trying to find the best route to navigate the unfamiliar course at the fastest speedway. At the end of 45 minutes it was the rookie competitor, and eventual winner, Mike Mason with the fast time set at 1:24.122 around the 1.6 mile course. Mason beat out 2009 NEMST champion Emerson Cayer buy only .140 seconds to secure the first starting position in the event. Many competitors experienced wear and tear on their machines and required extensive drivetrain repair to be ready for the feature scheduled for 6:00 PM that evening.

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Kraze Korlacki Speed Equipment’s Breast Cancer Awareness night featuring ISMA Supers next at Seekonk Speedway

Published at September 26, 2010 in ISMA, NEMST and Seekonk. 0 Comments

Seekonk, MA — For the first time since June 25, 2005, the fastest short track cars in the world are set to invade The Action Track of the East. On Saturday, October 2, the ISMA Supers will compete in a 100 lap event at Seekonk Speedway.

Kraze Korlacki Speed Equipment, located in Case Avenue in Seekonk has stepped up to the plate, and put together a schedule of events, in a Race Against Breast Cancer. October has been named Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Gary Sagar wanted to do his part in helping create awareness.

Former NASCAR Camping World Truck Champion, Johnny Benson has been signed to drive one of Brad Lichty’s cars for this event, marking the first time that Benson has been at the famous 1/3 mile oval. “I have never seen Seekonk Speedway, but I am aware of its rich racing history. Many of the ISMA teams tell me it is one of their favorite tracks. I am excited about competing at the famed “Cement Palace”, which should be a lot of fun while supporting a great cause in the fight against Breast Cancer”, said Benson from his race shop in Charlotte.

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Shaw, McKeage and McKinstry Winners on PASS 400 Sunday

Published at September 12, 2010 in Beech Ridge, NEMST, PASS, PASS Mod and PASS Sportsman. 0 Comments

Scarborough ME – The PASS Sportsman and Mod series joined the North East Mini Stock tour on Sunday’s PASS 400 Weekend card and all three divisions came through with exciting extra distance feature racing for the fans in the stands.

Grant Aither led thirty two PASS Sportsman racers to the green and kept the lead until both Jay Sands and Craig Smith slipped under the LEE USA track champion on lap five when Smith took the point away from Sands and Clyde Hennessey followed him through. Smith kept the field at bay until lap 35 when mechanical issues ended his afternoon. Sands resumed command and ran away and hid, but another caution erased his straightaway lead. Meanwhile the PASS points leaders had worked their way toward the front Mike Landry, Dan McKeage, and Carey Martin restarted 4th, 6th and 7the respectively. On the restart Landry made his way to second with McKeage hot on his heels. Now it was time to challenge Sands. Sands ran the second groove and Landry the bottom, the pair battling side by side at the half way mark. Hennessey sat third, McKeage fourth and Martin fifth when the field received the crossed flags.

The second half of the 100 lapper featured some longer green flag runs and there was no lack of action. Sands and Landry were still battling for the point and Carey Martin won a battle with McKeage for fourth. The yellow flag flew at lap seventy one and PASS Sportsman point leader Landry was forced to pit returning to the line- up twentieth. Sands now had Martin on his tail with McKeage, Hennessey, and Corey Bubar the top five.

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The PASS 400 Weekend is Just Around the Corner

Published at August 31, 2010 in Beech Ridge, NEMST, PASS, PASS Mod, PASS National, PASS North and PASS Sportsman. 0 Comments

Naples ME —  While the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) super late model race teams are prepping for the return of oval track racing to North Wilkesboro (NC) Speedway this weekend, there’ another big weekend of racing on the horizon when the PASS Super Late Models, Mods and Sportsman take to another history-laden venue in the form of Maine’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on September 11 and 12.

It’s the sixth edition of PASS 400 weekend, a four day motorsports extravaganza that’s become a must attend event for racers and race fans from all over the eastern seaboard. It’s the longest race of the season for all three PASS North touring series, and there’s track time for almost every circle track division one can find in northern New England.

There’ll be a full field of super late models on hand to try and break the Rowe stranglehold on the 300 lap grind. Mike and Ben Rowe finished 1-2 in the inaugural PASS 300 and Ben earned the victory in 2006. Ben’s dad was back in victory lane in 2007 but Johnny Clark broke the Rowe win skein in 2008. Mike Rowe came back in 2009 to score his third PASS 300.

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