[Photo Gallery] by Nicholas Teto
[Photo Gallery] by Matt Wiernasz
SLM TOP THREE – L TO R: Johnny Clark #54, 2nd; Winner Mike Rowe #2; and Ben Rowe #48, 3rd.
UNOFFICIAL BASTILLE 200 RESULTS – 7/13/10
1 – 2 – Mike Rowe – Turner, ME
2 – 54 – Johnny Clark – Hallowell, ME
3 – 48 – Ben Rowe – Turner, ME
4 – 60 – DJ Shaw – Center Conway, NH
5 – 33 – Richie Dearborn – Hollis, ME
Continue reading ‘Mike Rowe Wins at Lee USA’
Naples, ME — All three Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North touring divisions will be in action Tuesday night July 13th at Red and Judy MacDonald’s’ immaculate Lee (NH) USA Speedway and the competition is guaranteed to be fast paced and action packed.
The PASS Sportsman have been added to this year’s Lee USA stop, and that division will put on a 75 lap show that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. The touring Sportsman will have just a few hours to get dialed in for their feature, and although many of the series regulars have made the trip to Lee in the fall for Lee’s popular Octoberfest event, they haven’t experienced the fast three-eighths in the heat of midsummer. Expect the Friday night regulars at the Route 125 oval to give the touring pros fits, although the extra distance will help to even up the score. 2009 series champ Carey Martin and Clyde Hennessey are knotted atop the PASS Sportsman point standings after two events; Mike Landry trails the pair by five.
2010 PASS North Points
Lee USA 7/13 Entry List
Lee USA 7/13 Event Schedule
Continue reading ‘Tuesday Night is PASS Racing Night at Lee USA Speedway’
The PASS North Super Late Models are set to tackle the Lee (NH) USA Speedway on Tuesday night, July 13th at 6 PM. In addition to the 200 laps of Super Late Models, a 75-lap PASS Sportsman, 40 lap PASS Modifieds and 35-lap NELCAR Legends feature will also be on the card. The PASS Super LM race will be 200 green-flag laps with a 26-car field battling for the nearly $25,000 purse and $4,000 to win.
Last year’s Bastille 200 saw eventual champion Johnny Clark claim the victory over Louis Mechalides and Cassius Clark. Clark has been on a hot streak lately, winning 3 consecutive races. Former champion Ben Rowe stopped Clark’s winning streak with his first win of the season at Canaan NH on Saturday. Both of these multi-time series champions will be among the favorites.
Admission is $20 for adults, ages 13-16 is $10 and 12 and under are free. Pits open at 2 PM, grandstands open at 4 PM, while racing starts at 6 PM.Free parking and camping is available at the fast 3/8 mile oval on Rt. 125.
[2009 Photo Gallery] by Nicholas Teto
Naples, ME — Sunday’s racing card at Unity (ME) Raceway featured all three of the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North touring divisions and some great racing broke out in both the Sportsman and Mod features, punctuated by some serious bouts of yellow fever.
Mike Landry claimed his first feature win of the season, passing “Cousin Dan” McKeage on the 75 lap feature’s final restart for the race lead. Shane Tatro raced home in third; Scott Dorr and Craig Smith finish fourth and fifth.
Brad Bellows looked like he might go home with the winner’s trophy early on. He and Landry battled for the lead for the first forty laps until Bellow’s ride expired and retired on lap 41. Meanwhile Dan McKeage was working his way through the field, inheriting second when Bellows made his exit. For the final 35 laps it was a battle up front with Landry, McKeage and Shane Tatro on the charge. Six cautions marred the final 18 laps as the top two waged a see-saw battle for the win. Landry’s win in the final restart battle sealed the victory for the newlywed racer from Oakland ME. Landry was two for two with a win in his heat race; Bellows was triumphant in his heat race.
Caribou, ME — The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Sportsman division will travel to the crown of Maine this Sunday May 30 for their first visit to Caribou’s Spud Speedway, and the PASS teams are looking forward to the challenge of competing on a new race track..
The PASS Sportsman racers kicked off their 2010 season at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on May 1st and 2009 series champion Carey Martin took down the win over Mike Landry, the driver that chased Martin all summer long in the 2009 points race. Landry came up only two points shy of the title when the final checker of 2009 flew. Expect this pair and many more to do battle with Spuds own Coca Cola Super Street regulars in a 75 green flag lap contest that’s sure to keep race fans on the edge of their seats.
Joining the PASS Sportsman and Coca Cola Super Streets on the schedule will be Spuds Young Guns, Northern Lights, Fast Fours, Street Stock and Late Model Sportsman divisions for a thrilling six division opening day card.
Continue reading ‘PASS Sportsman Division Headlines Opening Day at Spud Speedway’
Scarborough, ME — Mike Rowe didn’t look like a winner during qualifying for Saturdays Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North opening day at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. Rowe started the 150 lap super late model feature in the 28th position, but the defending Pro Series Champion at the immaculate Scarborough Maine oval picked his way through the field to put his PT Watts Chevrolet on race leader Trevor Sanborn’s back bumper at the half way mark..
Sanborn kept Rowe at bay for nearly 50 laps, but the Maine motorsports legend found an opening under Sanborn on lap 120 and led the final thirty circuits to capture his sixteenth PASS North Super Late Model feature and two in a row at Beech Ridge. Rowe’s margin of victory was .526 seconds
Adam Bates was back in 18th at the start but the Warner NH racer and his team displayed their Beech Ridge mastery once again by finishing second. Bates looked like he might be able to challenge Rowe for the victory but the checkered flag flew before Bates had a chance to show his stuff. Ben Rowe’s PASS North debut with Mulkern Racing was a successful one with a solid third place run and Joey Doiron got his PASS North Rookie campaign off on the right foot by finishing fourth. Sanborn came home a disappointed fifth after leading the most laps.
Continue reading ‘Mike Rowe Scores Back–to-Front PASS North Win at Beech Ridge’
Naples ME — PASS North’s tenth anniversary season gets underway on Saturday afternoon May 1st at Scarborough Maine’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, and racers and race fans from throughout the region are ready for the long awaited opening day.
There’s a healthy list of pre-entries in the headlining PASS super late model division. Adam Bates, Johnny Clark, Ben Rowe, Kelly Moore and Richie Dearborn all have to be considered threats for the opening day win. Travis Benjamin, Scott Chubbuck, Matt Frahm and Joey Doiron all run strong at the Ridge. Gary Smith, Donnie Whitten, Scott Alexander, Chuck Colby and John Higgins are all pre-entered plus fans can expect to see a number of Beech Ridge Pro Series regulars attempt to steal the touring pros’ thunder.
Both defending Beech Ridge Pro Series Champion Mike Rowe and local favorite Trevor Sanborn are expected to be in Saturday’s field; Rowe will be looking for two PASS Beech Ridge wins in a row after putting an exclamation point on his first track title with a win in the PASS 300 in September 2009. Sanborn has had the car to beat on several occasions at the Ridge and you can expect him to contend for his first PASS North checker on Saturday.
Continue reading ‘PASS Ready to Rock Beech Ridge Saturday’
Naples ME — Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have postponed the Sunday, April 18th PASS North season open at Speedway 95 in Hermon, Maine. The weekend forecast indicates on and off rain, snow, and cold temperatures for both Saturday and Sunday.
PASS and Speedway 95 officials are currently reviewing their respective schedules to find a suitable makeup date for this event.
Both PASS and Speedway 95 hope that the early cancellation will eliminate unnecessary travel and allow race teams and fans to limit unnecessary expenses and allow all to make alternative plans for their weekend.
Naples, ME — The Pro All Stars Series will roll into Hermon Maine’s Speedway 95 this weekend for their 2010 lid-lifter and there’s bound to be plenty of surprises in store when all three PASS touring divisions take to the track on Sunday in their only 2010 appearance at Maine’s family fun track.
The super late models headline the show with 150 green flag laps and the tough old Speedway 95 oval always presents a challenge for the touring pros. Johnny Clark will be looking to break the deadlock with Ben Rowe for PASS North titles won and the Farmingdale speed merchant has his championship team intact and ready for 2010. Clark is looking for three championships in a row and it’s hard to bet against his accomplishing the feat.
New lineups abound with Ben Rowe’s ride in the Scott Mulkern Racing 48 at the top of the list. Rowe has two 2010 southern starts under his belt and despite more than his share of bad luck the team has led races and shown promise. A return to home turf should be welcome for the four time PASS North champ.
Continue reading ‘PASS North 2010 Gets the Green Sunday April 18th at Speedway 95′
Naples ME — Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry and Sunoco Race Fuels have announced a multi-year agreement making Sunoco Supreme and Standard racing gasoline the official spec fuel for all five PASS touring series through 2010 and beyond.
The Pro All Stars Series sanctions and promotes five racing series in the eastern United States and Canada. 2010 marks the series’ tenth anniversary.
“Sunoco has been with us from day one,” said Mayberry in making the announcement. “Mike Joy, John Holland, Charlie Holland and the entire crew at New England Race Fuels have played a major role in the growth of our organization from a single northern New England based tour to five individual series with races from Florida to Maritime Canada. As we expanded to the southeast we have had tremendous support from Sunoco distributors such as Hank Thomas Performance, and the fact that most every race track where we compete pumps Sunoco Race Fuel makes it a perfect partnership, one that we hope will continue for many years to come.”
Continue reading ‘Sunoco Signs Multi-year Agreement with the Pro All Stars Series’
Naples ME — Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry has announced the 2010 schedules for the popular PASS Mod and Sportsman series.
PASS MASTER 2010 SCHEDULE HERE
The Mods will get their eleven race 2010 schedule off and running on April 18th , joining the PASS Sportsman and Super Late Models in an all PASS lineup at Speedway 95 in Hermon, Maine. A first time visit to Caribou Maine’s Spud Speedway highlights the schedule, as does the series return to Canaan (NH) Fair Speedway. Lee USA Speedway, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and Riverside Speedway in Groveton, New Hampshire complete the 2010 campaign.
The PASS Sportsman have an eight race docket on tap with events at Speedway 95, Canaan Fair Speedway, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and Unity (ME) Raceway. A venue for the Memorial Day weekend date will be announced shortly.
Continue reading ‘PASS Mod and Sportsman Schedules Released’
Pro All Stars Series race teams, officials and fans gathered in Westbrook Maine Saturday night for the ninth annual PASS Banquet of Champions. Series president Tom Mayberry opened the evening by thanking all of the competitors for racing with PASS in 2009, especially given the challenges of our current economy. Although the 2010 PASS North Super Late Model schedule is about two weeks away, Mayberry did touch upon the upcoming season, including the January 29-30 PASS Florida Winterfest hosted by New Smyrna Speedway.
The President’s awards were up next and the most improved driver awards went to Derek Ramstrom (Super Late Model) and Scott McDaniel (PASS Mod). The award that no one hopes to receive came next. Hard Luck drivers for 2009 were Adam Bates (Super Late Model), Dan Somes (PASS Mod) and Dan McKeage (PASS Sportsman). Northern Race Tires Rookie of the Year accolades were collected by Nick Ribbe (Super Late Model), Scott Grant (PASS Mod) and Clyde Hennessey (PASS Sportsman).
Continue reading ‘Clark, Grant, Martin honored at PASS Banquet of Champions’
Scarborough, ME — North Super Late Models, Mods and Sportsman will all converge on Beech Ridge Motor Speedway this Saturday May 2 for their second tilt of 2009, and there’s several teams with momentum on their side and a few that are looking for redemption after a tough day at the Speedway 95 opener.
Johnny Clark (SLM) and Steve Bennett Jr. (Mods) and Carey Martin (Sportsman)went home winners in the season’s lid lifter, and they have to feel good about their chances at Beech Ridge Saturday. Richie Dearborn led the most laps (84) at 95 and he’ll be looking to lead lap 150 at Beech Ridge. Kelly Moore can hear the cars on the speedway from his race shop and he’s right at home at The Ridge. Cassius Clark is on top of the points after finishing second to “the other Clark” at 95, and he’ll be looking for his first trip to victory lane since 2007.
In an effort to better accommodate short track racing fans, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Model Saturday, September 19 date at White Mountain Motorsports Park will move to Friday night September 18 .
In making the announcement series president Tom Mayberry said, “White Mountain has always been a popular show for fans of Super Late Model racing, but in recent years the increasingly tight schedule at New Hampshire Motor Speedway has made it difficult for fans to make it up to White Mountain in time for the race. We feel it is in the best interest of the series, our fans and short track racing in general to move the race to Friday evening. By doing so, short track fans won’t have to choose between super speedway racing and the fastest short track racers in the east; they’ll have the best of both worlds.”
Continue reading ‘PASS Completes 2009 Sportsman Series Schedule, Moves Fall White Mountain Date’
Bassett Racing Wheel has long been the standard of the steel racing wheel industry, and in 2009 the well known and respected manufacturer has returned for a second season as a Pro All Stars Series (PASS) participating manufacturer.
PASS North and South Super Late Model, PASS Mod and Sportsman race winners will receive product discount award certificates at selected 2009 events. In addition, PASS racers will receive awards recognizing their achievements at the conclusion of the race season. The Bassett program will be contingent on the display of two Bassett fender decals at every Pro All Stars Series sanctioned race event.
“We appreciate Bassett Racing Wheel’s continued support for all of our racing divisions”, said PASS President Tom Mayberry. “As in most short track asphalt racing series, Bassett is the choice of the majority of our competitors. Their continued participation is very much appreciated.”
Continue reading ‘Bassett Racing Wheel continues awards for Pro All Stars Series racers’
The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) has announced several changes to the 2009 PASS North super late model schedule.
On Saturday May 16 the super late models will tackle Maine’s toughest oval, Unity Raceway. Sunday August 23 the traveling pros will return to Canaan Fair Speedway. Unity action gets the green at 3:00 PM and the first heat race at Canaan will take to the speedway at 2:00 PM.
Continue reading ‘PASS North Announces Schedule Changes, Additions’
Can Johnny Clark make it four in a row at the Center of Speed?
Naples, ME — The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North super late models get back in action on Sunday June 15th for the Steel’s Real Rods and Custom 125 and the biggest question amongst PASS north fans is, who can stop Johnny Clark at Wiscasset Raceway?
Clark is on a three race PASS hot streak at Wiscasset that dates back to August of 2007. But Travis Benjamin gave Clark all he could handle in the Ray Haskell Ford 125 back in May, crossing the finish line half a car length behind the two time PASS super late model champion. Adam Bates, Ben Rowe, D.J. Shaw, Cassius Clark, Kelly Moore and Scott Chubbuck all showed plenty of speed in the Wiscasset PASS opener as well, so there will be plenty of challengers to Clark’s recent dominance. There’s a guaranteed spot in the August 17, $30,000.00 to win Toyota Tundra 250 on the line for the race winner so there’s added incentive to race home first on Sunday.
Continue reading ‘PASS North Super Late Models at Wiscasset Raceway Sunday’
Despite the best efforts of the Pro All Stars Series and Speedway 95 officials, Saturday’s Pro All Stars (PASS) North Community Pharmacies 150 super late model main event was lost to rain. John Fleming, D.J. Shaw and Adam Bates all earned heat race wins.
The weather held off long enough for three of the four PASS divisions to complete their programs.
In PASS Mod action Marc Lucas came out on top over Tom Oliver and Gary Norris Junior; Steve Bennett Jr. and Ron Gooden Jr. ran fourth and fifth. The Mod feature was cut short at 27 laps in an effort to get the PASS Super Late Model feature underway. Lucas and Steve Bennett earned heat race wins.
Continue reading ‘Mulkern, Lucas & McKeage Speedway 95 Victors’
