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Monadnock Modified Tour Race Postponed

Published at May 10, 2013 in Monadnock and NASCAR WMT. Closed

Town Fair Tire Whitcomb 200 Rescheduled For July 27

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race scheduled to run on Saturday, May 11 at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, N.H., has been postponed due to a forecast for inclement weather.

The Town Fair Tire Whitcomb 200 is now slated to be contested at the Granite State quarter-mile bullring on Saturday, July 27. The schedule of events for raceday will remain the same.

With this postponement, Friday’s scheduled meet-and-greet with Whelen Modified Tour driver Justin Bonsignore at the Applebee’s in nearby Keene, N.H., has subsequently been cancelled.

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Duane Noll wins Cinco De Mayo Night at Monadnock Speedway

Published at May 9, 2013 in Monadnock, NETS and New England Truck Series. Closed

WINCHESTER, NH –  For the second year in a row, Duane Noll was able to pull off the victory on Cinco De Mayo night at the Monadnock Speedway and extend his point lead over the remainder of the field. Glen Noll would start on the pole in truck # 72 with Tom Metcalf along side in truck #8. As the green flag waived, G. Noll would get the jump and lead briefly into turn one before Duane Noll, who started third, moved low to take the top spot in truck #2. Metcalf would follow through for second followed by Brad Caddick in truck #44. G. Noll would be able to drop back in line in fourth place followed closely by Tony Lafo in fifth with truck #151.

The field would stay this way till lap three when Metcalf and Caddick would make contact exiting turn four sending Caddick into the right front of Glen Nolls Chevrolet and giving Metcalf a left front flat tire. Noll would have minor damage to the right front nose of his machine. Lafo would have minor damage to the right sides as he had contact trying to avoid the wreck. Metcalf would have to go to the pits for repairs as the rest of the trucks were able to resume in the race.

On the restart it would be Duane Noll on the pole with Lafo along side. As the race resumed, Noll got the jump followed by Caddick who was battling for the second spot with Lafo as the pair would swap this spot over the next few laps. While they battled for second D. Noll was able to open up a sizable lead. Lafo would finally take the second spot as Caddick would have issues and drop off the pace. Glen Noll would take the third spot as Caddick dropped to fourth. The field would remain this way over the final nine laps with D. Noll winning. Lafo would come home a solid second with Glen Noll having a great run finishing in third place.

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Whelen Mod Tour Stat Advance: Monadnock

Published at May 7, 2013 in Monadnock and NASCAR WMT. Closed

Analyzing The Town Fair Tire Whitcomb 200 At Monadnock

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The third race of the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season will take place on Saturday, May 11 with the Town Fair Tire Whitcomb 200 at Monadnock Speedway in rural Winchester, N.H. Below is a statistical look at the performance of series and selected drivers at the track:

Monadnock Race Setup:
• The eight previous NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races at Monadnock Speedway have been won by eight different drivers.
• The two previous Monadnock events have been won from the pole: Todd Szegedy in 2011 and Ryan Preece in 2012.
• The Whitcomb 200 – the third race on the schedule – could be an early-season championship predictor. In seven of the eight previous seasons, the eventual champion has earned a victory within the first three events on the calendar.

AT MONADNOCK SPEEDWAY:
History
• Monadnock Speedway opened Aug. 13, 1971.
• Monadnock has played host to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour eight times previously from 1986-90 and 2010-present.
• A member of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, Monadnock sanctions five divisions in its weekly program, headlined by the Sportsman Modifieds.
Notebook
• Ken Bouchard won the inaugural NWMT race at Monadnock on May 18, 1986. Bouchard also earned the first two poles at the track.
• Current competitors Ted Christopher (2010), Ryan Preece (2012), Mike Stefanik (1988), Todd Szegedy (2011) and Jamie Tomaino (1990) have earned wins at the track.

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Monadnock: Norton-Lavoie-Rivet-Sontag Winners on Eve of Cinco de Mayo Feature Races

Published at May 5, 2013 in Monadnock and NASCAR WA-AS. Closed

Winchester, NH – Adam Norton took advantage of his outside pole starting spot and rocketed into the lead, past pole setter Eric LeClair, a lead Norton would never give up. This was no easy run for the Brookfield, MA driver as Joey Kendall, Tyler Jarvenpaa, Russ Hersey and a host of others challenged him for the lead. The first of 4 caution flags came on lap 11 when Brian Chapin and Bill Kimball made contact, sending Kimball into a spin off turn 4. The action picked up right where it left off while last weeks’ winner Dan Stebbins got into the mix making a pass on Hersey for 4th. Jarvenpaa made his move on Kendall and the two ran side by side for 3 laps before Jarvenpaa could gain the advantage.

On lap 22 Stebbins bid for win #2 came to an end when he spun in turn 4 with a damaged race car. On the ensuing restart Kendall got a slight advantage over Jarvenpaa and squeezed into the 2nd spot.

Meanwhile Brian Chapin, whom started deep in the pack was the hard charger of the night making his way to the front. After Dylan Bodreau and Alyssa Rivera got locked together and crashed hard into the turn one wall, Chapin found himself running in 5th behind Russ Hersey. On the single file restart, Chapin found more power and got by a fading Hersey. On the next lap, Kimball passed Hersey dropping the defending champ to 6th. The final pass saw Kendall, Jarvenpaa and Chapin putting pressure on the leader Norton, but Adam Norton crossed the finish line first, with Joey Kendall 2nd, Tyler Jarvenpaa 3rd, Brian Chapin 4th and Bill Kimball 5th.

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Monadnock Speedway Victories to Stebbins, Johnston, Stebbins, Davis and Lawrence

Published at April 28, 2013 in Monadnock. Closed

Dan Stebbins Takes the Monadnock Sportsman Modified Win

Winchester, NH – After his 15th place finish in last week’s opening event, Stebbins took advantage of his outside pole start. It wasn’t all fun and games as pole setter Ken Thompson bogged down at the green flag and Alyssa Rivera climbed over his rear tire, putting Thompson out for the remainder and Alyssa to the rear.

The new restart put Stebbins on the pole and Joe Kendall on the outside. Stebbins would not be dangerously challenged for the lead, but there was all kinds of action behind him. Bill Kimball quickly drove inside Kendall for second and then Keith Carzello made an inside move on Kendall for 3rd.

The first of 3 yellow flags flew on lap 5 for Keith Patnode and Jeremy McCutcheons spin off turn 2. On the restart Stebbins drove away again, but on lap 7 Steve Fifield made his presence be known by slipping by a fading Kendall for 4th. The next lap Kendall lost another spot to Adam Norton, but on lap 12 Norton and Fifield made contact on the front stretch. Norton slid through the infield and pitted with a broken rack and pinion. This restart bunched up the leaders and on lap 13 Carzello powered by Kimball into the 2nd spot. A caution on lap 13 was the result of Russ Hersey, last years’ track champion, and Tyler Jarvenpaa making contact on the front straightaway. The remainder of the race ran caution free. Stebbins and Carzello started pulling away from the pack while on lap 18 Fifields’ mount overheated, forcing him to give up 5th spot to pit.

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Pennink Celebrates Spring Dash Win at Monadnock

Published at April 21, 2013 in Monadnock and VMRS. Closed

Winchester, NH. – With the Valenti Modified Racing Series celebrating it’s 10th anniversary and where the series got it’s start, Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA, did his own celebrating when he captured the Bond Auto Parts “Spring Dash 100” Saturday night at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH. The victory, Pennink’s eighth series win, makes him the sixth different driver to win the annual April race.

The series second event of the year felt more like a winter-fest as 40-degree temperatures and blustery winds chilled a good crowd on hand considering the conditions.

Pennink took the lead on a lap 94 restart when he bolted by local favorite Todd Patnode, of Richmond, NH. A fast closing late race charge from Tommy Barrett, of Millis Mass, pressured Pennink to the finish.

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Monadnock Spring Dash for Valenti Modified Racing Series Saturday

Published at April 15, 2013 in Monadnock and VMRS. Closed

Winchester, NH — When the Valenti Modified Racing Series rolls into Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH., Saturday April 20, the New England based organization returns to it’s roots where the series debuted 10 years ago.

The Bond Auto Parts ‘Spring Dash 100’ will be the second event of a 19-race schedule. A strong field of cars is expected to enter the Monadnock program. Five competitors from the first ‘Dash’ in 2004 are slated to compete. All are still involved with the series today.

Popular Dwight Jarvis, of Ascutney, VT., local favorites Rob Goodenough of Swanzey, NH., and Jim Boniface, of Winchester, are entering the 10th anniversary race.

Two retired drivers from the first event will field cars. Gary Casella for Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA., and series founder Jack Bateman, for Todd Owen, of Somers, CT.

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Testing at Monadnock Speedway

Published at April 14, 2013 in Monadnock, NEMA and VMRS. Closed

Most of the cars were just happy to be out and take a shake down trip around the track a few times. The 81 NEMA car was checking the car over after Waterford last week, found a problem with the wheel. It is all good now and he was enjoying the seat time.

Sean Boudreau was behind the wheel of the 45 Modified. Looks like Mike Stebbins has upgraded from Mini Stock. He was loading when I got to his pit, but took a quick shot of his #66. Being so early in the season, there were a few cars without numbers and/or lettering. Among the familiar faces were Beth Adams, Julia Raymond, Joe Kendall, Tyler Jarvenpaa, Kim Rivera, Bill Kimball, Robert Thompson, Ernie Boudreau, Bruce Clark, Hillary Renaud, and John Lavoie. Next week Monadnock will host the Valenti Modified Racing Series.

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Truckers Ready to Rumble Through New England

Published at March 27, 2013 in Monadnock, NETS, New England Truck Series, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

The 2013 New England Truck Series will kick off their 2013 season on April 6th at Waterford. It will kick off a 13 race schedule for the series. They will make five appearances at Monadnock and Waterford. They will go to the Thompson Speedway twice and Stafford once. The New England Truck Series will close out their 2013 season at Thompson Speedway on World Series Weekend.

The race at Stafford will be a special race for the competitors as it will be Shirley Lindeman Memorial. Shirley Lindeman is the mother of multi time champion in the Series Andy Lindeman. Shirley would always greet the drivers and wish them luck before the race and always would ask the race how they did. The Shirley Lindeman Memorial race was held at Monadnock last season. The race will be held at the Fall Final Weekend at Stafford on Saturday September 28th.

Duane Noll had a dominating season last year and won the 2012 Championship. Noll will be back to defend his title. Glen Noll the 2012 Rookie Of The Year in the series will also be back as well as some competitors. Lorraine Pard is the series director of the New England Truck Series. She also feels that at the first race that there will be some trucks from Long Island area that run at the Riverhead Raceway will be a part of it. For the first race at Waterford we could see Chris and Roger Turbush. Later on in the year we could see Keith Rotzi come up and race as well as Matt Odwazny. In the new list of rookies, Tony Lafo, Pete Cayne, Brandon Chase, Danny Butler along with a few more blending in at the last moment.

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10 Winners Back in NEMA Fold; Cabral, Russ Stoehr Head List

Published at March 7, 2013 in Airborne, Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, Oswego, Riverside, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Brockton, MA – The Northeastern Midget Association had 11 different winners in 2012, making it one of the most competitive campaigns in club history. Expect to see 10 of them back as NEMA begins its 61st season April 6-7 at Waterford Speedbowl’s Budweiser Blast Off.

Defending champion Randy Cabral moved into the top-five on NEMA’s all-time win list a year ago. Cabral, the only multiple winner last year, returns with car owner Tim Bertrand. He and Russ Stoehr, a six-time champion who sits third on the all-time list, head up the list of returnees. Stoehr is back in the Dumo’s Desire car.

The returning winners include Greg Stoehr, Jim Miller, Todd Bertrand, Anthony Marvuglio, Seth Carlson, Anthony Nocella and John Zych Jr. Adam Cantor will not drive but will return as part of the Cantor No. 33 crew.

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2013 NEMA Rulebook Available

Published at February 22, 2013 in Airborne, Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, NEMA Lites, Oswego, Riverside, Seekonk, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

2013 NEMA Rulebook

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GRIZCO Racing Owner Steve Griswold Passes

Published at February 16, 2013 in Adirondack, Beech Ridge, Dover, Holland, Irwindale, Jennerstown, Lee USA, Lime Rock Park, Monadnock, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Nazareth, NHMS, Riverside Park, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson, Uncategorized and Waterford. Closed

3-time NASCAR BNS Champion Owner was 64

Steve Griswold, owner of the GRIZCO Racing team for 18 years (1988-2005), passed away on Sunday. He was 64.

Steve and Peg Griswold fielded the #55 entry on the NASCAR Busch North Series (now called K&N Pro Series East). Brad Leighton drove for the team 1995-2002. Mike Stefanik drove the car from 2003-2005. The team captured 3 championships (1999-2000, 2005) with Brad Leighton and Andy Santerre.

In 2005, GRIZCO moved to North Carolina and created the first multi-car team in series history for Andy Santerre, Mike Stefanik and Brad Leighton. The team’s historic final season saw a 1-2 points finish with teammates Santerre and Stefanik. Santerre captured his historic 4th consecutive series championship.

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Teens Target Records At NASCAR Tracks

Published at February 3, 2013 in Monadnock and NASCAR WA-AS. Closed

Monadnock’s Brehio Is Youngest Division I Feature Winner

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Four major age records in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series are targets for teens to beat in 2013.

Official age records for NASCAR weekly racing feature winners have been kept since 2010. Since then, the records have been set and reset.

In 2010, NASCAR introduced a new Learner’s Permit License for NASCAR Whelen All-American Series entry level participants. The permit allowed 14 and 15 year olds to apply to drive or become crewmen in support divisions. Availability of the Learner’s Permit License was expanded to include NASCAR Division I applicants in 2011.

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Carl Merrill Passes at 88

Published at January 26, 2013 in Monadnock, NEAR, Norwood, Nostalgia, Stafford, Thompson and Westboro. Closed

Carl Merrill, 1924-2013

Alderman Carleton P. Merrill, a lifelong Newton resident, died on Jan 23, 2013. He was 88.

Carleton was elected 13 times to serve as an Aldermen-at-Large from Ward 1 in Newton. His first term was the 1950-1951 term. He then skipped a few years and served 3 terms from 1956 – 1961. In 1962 he became the Veterans Agent for the City and served in that role until 1995 when he retired. Upon retirement he again ran as an Aldermen from Ward 1 and served 8 1/2 terms from 1996 until his death. Carleton graduated from Newton High in 1942 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II.

An avid stock car racing fan, Carleton had owned and raced his own car. He was a NASCAR official and had officiated at Norwood, Westborough and Thompson Speedways and had officiated at the Daytona 500 several times. Carleton was also a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 48.

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NEMA History at Tracks on the 2013 Schedule

Published at January 22, 2013 in Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, NEMA Lites, Oswego, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH 1/3 mile

2012 Fastest feature lap: 13.307 by Adam Cantor

Active Drivers with NEMA wins at Lee USA Speedway

Randy Cabral 2 Last – 2012 (Bertrand 47)

Adam Cantor 2 Last – 2012 (Cantor 33)

Jeff Horn 4 Last – 2009 (Horn A1)

Joey Payne 1 Last – 2003 (Angelillo 45)

Bobby Santos III 1 Last – 2008 (Santos 98)

Ben Seitz 1 Last – 2004 (Valeri 17)

Greg Stoehr 1 Last – 2011 (Stoehr 26b)

Russ Stoehr 2 Last – 1991 (Beane 26)

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NEMA Sets 2013 Schedule

Published at January 22, 2013 in Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, Oswego, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Brockton, MA – Established haunts make up the 2013 Northeastern Midget Association schedule including a return to Monandock Speedway after a two-year absence. As NEMA President Mike Scrivani puts the finishing touches on the final schedule, there are 13 races currently on the NEMA agenda while the NEMA Lites will make 15 stops in what will be the club’s 61st consecutive season, making it New England’s oldest sanctioning body.

Randy Cabral and owner Tim Bertrand will begin defense of their NEMA championships and the Lites will begin their sixth season at Waterford Speedbowl’s Budweiser Blast Off on April 6-7.

Monadnock returns to the schedule hosting both NEMA and the Lites for the Iron Mike Scrivani Race on June 22. The club will honor the 30th anniversary of the passing of the legendary car owner on the speedy high banked quarter mile.

The full midgets and the Lites will share the billing eight times including Stafford Motor Speedway Carquest Super Saturday on June 29. It will be the Lites first time on the historic half mile. Both divisions will return to New York State’s Oswego Speedway as well on Sept.14.

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2013 NEMA & NEMA Lites Schedules Updated

Published at January 20, 2013 in Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, NEMA Lites, Oswego, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Monadnock to host the Iron Mike Memorial, Star to host Marvin Rifchin Trophy Race

NEMA Schedule
#-Date-Track-Site-Winner
1. April 6-7 Waterford Speedbowl-Budwesier Blastoff Weekend
2. June 8 Star Speedway-Marvin Rifchin Trophy Race
3. June 22 Monadnock Speedway-Iron Mike Memorial
4. June 29 Stafford Motor Speedway-10th Annual Carquest Super Saturday
5. July 12 Lee USA Speedway
6 July 17 Seekonk Speedway-Open Wheel Wed.
7. July 27 Waterford Speedbowl-Shane Hammond Memorial
8. Aug 10 Waterford Speedbowl-Wings & Wheels
9. Sept 14 Oswego Speedway
10. Oct 5-6 Waterford Speedbowl-The Finale
11. Oct. 12-13 Lee USA Speedway-Oktoberfest
12. Oct. 19-20 Thompson Int'l Speedway-World Series
Nov. NEMA Banquet-Whites of Westport, Westport, MA

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Preece To Begin Busy 2013 Slate In Daytona

Published at January 14, 2013 in Bristol, Daytona, Monadnock, NASCAR WMT, NHMS, Riverhead, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Modified Tour, All-American Series Driver Has Grand Plans

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Connecticut’s Ryan Preece – one of the “race anytime, anywhere” drivers that permeates NASCAR’s weekly and regional touring ranks – plans to launch his aggressive 2013 racing schedule with the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 18-19.

Preece has steadily increased his racing involvement since bursting on the scene at age 16 in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2007. Now 21, the Berlin, Conn., racer is looking at nearly 100 races in total for the 2013 season, starting with his first trip to the “World Center of Racing.”

“Drivers at my level, we don’t ever know if we’ll have the opportunity to race on the big track at Daytona, so to be able to be there [to race the short track] is pretty cool,” Preece said.

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New England Truck Series Gears Up for 2013 Racing Season

Published at January 12, 2013 in Monadnock, NETS, New England Truck Series, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

While there is still snow on the ground and the weather is cold, the New England Truck Series drivers and officials are gearing up for what looks to be a successful 2013 racing season as this series heads into its fourth year of competition. Many of the teams are already burning the midnight oil preparing their Ford’s, Chevy’s and Dodge race trucks for the season opener to be held on April 5th, 6th & 7th at the Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford Connecticut.

For 2013, this series will once again travel around New England and make stops at not only the Waterford Speedbowl but at tracks like the Monadnock Speedway, Stafford Motor Speedway and the Thompson International Speedway. These four tracks have become a stable home for this series and put on some of the best racing throughout New England.

The 2013 schedule has grown to 15 races that start at the Waterford Blast Off weekend and end at the Thompson World Series. As this series grows, it continues to look for new race tracks to compete at as well as new sponsorship opportunities for businesses to have their name on a fun and exciting night of racing.

Series Director Lorraine Pard has high hopes as this traveling series continues to grow and attract new drivers as well as past competitors to its roster. Among those drivers returning to full time duties is former multi time point champion Chris Correl. Correl returns to his familiar #7 Hooter’s Racing Ford owned by Don Super. This team proved it hasn’t missed at beat as they came back toward the end of 2012 and won the feature at the Thompson World Series. Another driver returning to full time duties in 2013 is former feature winning driver Howard Payne. Payne takes over the wheel of the Harold & Cindy Burdick owned #151 Ford that was campaigned the last two season’s by Bert Ouellette. Payne knows the quick way around and should be a threat right out of the box with this long time husband and wife team. But things won’t be easy for these two returning veterans as the 2012 series champion Duane Noll plans to defend his title and continue in his winning ways as he prepares a three truck assault on 2013. Not only will Duane have his brother Glen on the track with him, but also is son will be in competition this year as he runs for the Rookie of the year honors. Add in drivers like Shane Michalski, DJ McGouran and Gee Perry to the list and you’ve got one tough crowd going for the 2013 championship that is sure to have people on their feet. NETS Schedule to be released shortly.

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KLM Motorsports to Pay It Forward during 2013 Season with Acts of Kindness

Published at January 2, 2013 in Monadnock, NASCAR WMT, NHMS, Riverhead, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Waterford, CT — This season, KLM Motorsports, competitors on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, led by car owner Mike Murphy of Valley Cottage, NY, and driver Ron Yuhas, Jr. of Groton, CT, will pay it forward during the 2013 season. Beginning in January and running through the remainder of 2013, the team will engage in 64 acts of kindness, symbolic of their car number, as part of the “Race It Forward 2013” program.

“We are incredibly fortunate to be able to race at this level,” said car owner Murphy, “and even more blessed to do it as a cohesive team that is more like an extended family. It is just the right thing to do to pay it forward. ” “The Murphy’s give us every advantage,” said Yuhas.“This amazing family would much rather that we ‘repay’ their kindness and generosity by helping others.”

Some of the most significant “Race it Forward” acts scheduled for 2013 will benefit the team’s favorite organization, Special Olympics Connecticut. The team will participate in the Penguin Plunge at Ocean Beach Park in New London, CT, on February 17, 2013. The New London Penguin Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics Connecticut' s year-round programs of sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities.For the second consecutive year, the team will also serve as volunteers at the annual Summer Games held in New Haven. A host of other events to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, local community projects, and individual fans will take place during the year.

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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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2013 Whelen Modified Schedule Announced

Published at December 8, 2012 in Bristol, Daytona, Monadnock, NASCAR WMT, NHMS, Riverhead, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

 

Action At All 3 Connecticut Short Tracks, 3Companion Events

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule that will feature traditional dates at some of the premier short tracks and speedways in the northeast.

In its 28th season of competition, the Whelen Modified Tour will see the 14-race slate spread across seven tracks in four states. New to the schedule in 2013 will be a special event as part of Speedweeks at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and a second date at Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway.

“Modified fans are some of the most passionate in motorsports,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president, regional and touring series. “The 2013 calendar will give them plenty of opportunities to enjoy the stars, cars, and the tremendous excitement of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.”
The season will commence with the inaugural UNOH Battle at the Beach non-points event on the short track at Daytona on Feb. 19 in which the Whelen Modified Tour and Whelen Southern Modified Tour will compete in combination.

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VMRS To Celebrate 10 Years With 19-Race Schedule in 2013

Published at December 1, 2012 in Beech Ridge, Canaan Fair, Lee USA, Monadnock, Oxford Plains, Seekonk, Stafford, Thompson, VMRS and Waterford. Closed

Canaan, NH — With New England’s Valenti Modified Racing Series celebrating its 10th anniversary next season,President and Founder Jack Bateman has announced a 19-race schedule
for the 2013 campaign.

The series will return to the State of Maine twice next summer with invites back to the Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford 250 weekend, July 20, and the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, ME., August 3.

The series visits the State of Connecticut eight times with the Waterford Speedbowl hosting the season opener, April 6 & 7, and a return engagement August 10.

Stafford Springs Motor Speedway adds a third event in 2013. The first race is June 21, with the popular 80-lap races also on tap August 30, and September 13.

Thompson Speedway offers a different twist with two Sunday events and a return to the season ending World Series of Speedway Racing, Saturday, October 19. The Sunday 75-lap races are May 19, and July 28.

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Barry Gray Wins Vampire 100 on Monster Dash Super Saturday

Published at October 31, 2012 in Granite State Pro-Stock Series and Monadnock. Closed

Monadnock Speedway, Winchester NH. The Granite State Pro Stock Series invaded the Monadnock Speedway for their final event of 2012. Consecutive rain outs put this event on hold until the weather cleared up enough to end their season. Nineteen teams ran heats and then drew for starting positions for the Vampire 100. This race would also decide the 2012 GSPSS Champion. Bobby Cabral of East Kingston NH held a slim 14 point advantage over Bob Baillargeon of Kingston NH.

Pole sitter Jake Vanado of Beverly MA and Eric Sands of Seabrook NH brought the field to green. Vanado jumped to an early lead with Sands in tow. Barry Gray of Belchertown MA, Rick Eaton of Seabrook NH, Baillargeon and Cabral round out the front six.

The first of 7 caution flags flew on lap seven for a crash between the 36 of Jay Sands from Seabrook NH, the 2 of Keith Caruso of Millbury MA and the 66 of Mike Parks of Walpole NH. When the race resumed the only change to the leader board was the 5 of Phil Meany from Gardner MA racing his way up to the 6th position.

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Barry Gray Captures Granite State Pro Stock Series Finale, Bobby Cabral Inaugural Champion

Published at October 29, 2012 in Granite State Pro-Stock Series and Monadnock. Closed

WINCHESTER, NH — Multi-time Monadnock Speedway champion Barry Gray made sure he put a one in the win column as he captured his first career Granite State Pro Stock Series win at Monadnock in the Halloween Vampire 100, which also saw veteran racer Bobby Cabral capture the inaugural Granite State Pro Stock Series championship.

Gray, of Belchertown, MA, captured the lead on lap 29 from polesitter Jake Vanada with a move to the inside of Vanada’s car. Gray then had to hold off Fran Colson late in the 100-lap event when Gray had trouble maneuvering his way around lap traffic.

“Not to put the pressure on my boys tonight, but I told them we had won at least one race for the last 20 years in-a-row and we didn’t get it tonight, we were going to miss one,” Gray stated in victory lane. “They worked extra hard. My hats off to Monadnock, this (race) was postponed and a lot of fans came out tonight, and Bobby on his championship.”

Colson of Gardner, MA scored the runner-up position. Cabral, of Kingston, NH, was crowed the Granite State Pro Stock Series champion with a third place finish. Cabral struggled during the first half of the 100-lap event, but fought back during the second-half of the race.

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Granite State Pro Stock Series Set for Vampire 100 at Monadnock Speedway

Published at October 23, 2012 in Granite State Pro-Stock Series and Monadnock. Closed

Cabral, Baillargeon to settle championship in season finale

WINCHESTER, NH — Veteran stock car racers Bobby Cabral and Bobby Baillargeon will settle the Granite State Pro Stock Series championship battle this Saturday, October 27, at Monadnock Speedway in the Vampire 100.

Point leader Cabral carries a 14-point margin over his closest competitor headed into the final race of the Granite State Pro Stock Series season. Cabral, of East Kingston, NH, scored a win earlier in the season at Hudson Speedway in July and has finished inside the top-five in four of the five series race this season.

Baillargeon of Kingston, NH picked up a win in the series’ second appearance at Hudson Speedway in August and has continually narrowed the gap to Cabral. The second place point man was able to cut 16 points out of Cabral’s lead over the past two races.

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Ladies Night Makes NASCAR History at Monadnock Speedway

Published at September 15, 2012 in Monadnock. Closed

Winchester, NH — Race fans were treated to all types of racing with the regular card featuring Mini Stocks, Super Stocks and Sportsman Modifieds; along with the with the touring divisions including Pro Fours, NE Truck series and NE 4 Cyl Pro Stocks.

History was made in the Mini Stock division when for the first time 3 young ladies have (unofficially) ended the points season 1-2-3. Kim Rivett of Chicopee Ma went into the race as the leader in points. Even though she was not able to finish the race, Kim retains 1st place in points. Beth Adams of No. Swanzey NH made a last lap pass off from turn 4 beating Mike Stebbins of Winchester, NH to the line. Her 2nd win in a row and 4th win this year has put her 2nd in points for 2012. Julia Raymond of Winchester NH came back from an early crash to put her #62 into 3rd place. Job well done by the drivers and crews.
In the NE Truck Series, Dwane Noll has got to be loving the 2012 race season. In 9 starts he has 7 wins, 3 coming from Monadnock Speedway. Andy Linderman made a break from the pack but did not have enough to beat Noll in their 25 lap feature.

The Pro Fours also ran 25 laps, and in the end Rob Richardi in the #12 blasted to the win over 2nd place Phil Lausier in the #07, and 3rd place Dan Fresh in his #32.

[Photo Gallery] by Crystal Snape

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Russ Hersey Jr Shifts Focus At Monadnock

Published at September 12, 2012 in Canaan Fair, Lee USA, Monadnock and NASCAR WA-AS. Closed

Successful Switch To Weekly Sportsman Modified Racing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Russ Hersey Jr. completed a seamless transition from full bodied stock cars to fulltime open-wheel racing this year.

Hersey, 44, of Swanzey, N.H., tops the NASCAR Sportsman Modified division point standings at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, N.H. He leads defending division champion Bill Kimball by 32 points entering the track’s final race of the season Sept. 15.

The 2012 season marked the first year of NASCAR Division I designation for Sportsman Modifieds on Monadnock’s quarter-mile paved oval. Hersey is bidding for the first open-wheel division track championship of his 20-year racing career. He drives a car he built and tested in late 2011.

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Victor Johnson Memorial 100 win goes to Dwight Jarvis at Monadnock Speedway

Published at August 28, 2012 in Monadnock and VMRS. Closed

Winchester, NH  — Event #9 of 14 for the ever popular Valenti Modified Racing Series took place Saturday night before a large crowd in near perfect weather. The 100 green flag laps took almost 1 hour 40 minutes to complete due to 15 caution flags and 2 red flags. #43 Kirk Alexander of W. Swanzey NH jumped out to an early lead and held on through 7 cautions and a red flag. The red flag on lap 23 resulted when #19 Dave Schneider of Northport NY, #53 Norman Wrenn of Nashua, NH and the #79 Max Zachem of Preston, CT came together on the back stretch, requiring extensive cleanup.

On the restart #24 Todd Patnode of Richmond, NH chased Alexander looking for a place to pass and on lap 67 finally got by for the lead. In the meantime #28 Dwight Jarvis of Ascutney, VT kept working his way to the front, momentarily settling in behind Patnode. Patnode was running like a rocket on a rail and Jarvis was starting to mount a challenge for the lead, when the Patnode ride slid up the to the wall in turn four with a flat left front tire. Jarvis held on through 2 more yellow flags and powered his way to his first win in 2012 and his 4th win in this series. In Victory Lane Jarvis said this was his favorite race track having much success in over 30 years. “I love this track. The fans here are wonderful.” Too bad Todd got a flat tire Jarvis said. “I had something for him. I was saving something for him at the end.” Meaning Dwight had more power to give.

Finishing second was Rowan Pennink of Huntindon Valley PA driving the ACRO Welding Supply/Melrose Auto Body #25. Third over the line was young Tommy Barrett Jr. in the Victory Lane Bar and Grill #9 of Millis, MA doing an outstanding job of coming back from 5 pit stops and 2 flat tires. Barrett, a 17 year old high school senior, didn’t think he had anything for the front due to early mishaps. “I was riding around, trying to save tires. I just did what I could to get back.” Kirk Alexander of Swanzey, NH and Jon McKennedy of East Chelmsford, MA round out the top 5.

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Dwight Jarvis Wins Victor Johnson Memorial at Monadnock

Published at August 25, 2012 in Monadnock and VMRS. Closed

Winchester, NH. – Valenti Modified Racing Series veteran Dwight Jarvis, of Ascutney, VT., captured his first win of the season Saturday night, winning the ‘Victor Johnson Memorial 100’ at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH.

The race, plagued by 15 caution periods and two red flags, took over 90 minutes to complete.

Jarvis took the lead on lap 80 from Todd Patnode, of Richmond, NH., and was never headed. Patnode suffered a flat tire forcing him to the pit area. Patnode returned to finish 18th in the 24 car field.

Jarvis was right at ‘home’ at his favorite race track where he has enjoyed much success for over 30 years. “I love this track. The fans here are wonderful,” Jarvis said in victory lane.

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