NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion to Participate in Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge
Daytona Beach, FL — L.W. Miller is quite accustomed to driving at high speeds. The 2007 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion will trade the familiarity of going fast on four tires and asphalt for a new experience this week to travel along on a specially-designed sled at speeds upward of 100 mph on a downward-winding course made up a sheet of ice.
Miller and several top NASCAR drivers will get a unique chance to go fast in a different manner as they participate in the 3rd Annual Chevy Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y. The event runs Thursday-Saturday.
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Canaan, NH —- Enthusiam and optimism for success were two key ingredients for 2007 as the True Value Modified Racing Series entered its fourth year of operation. New drivers, teams, personnel, and a first ever visit to the famed Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, ME., highlighted the new campaign. When the green flag dropped to kick off the new season, the Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT, thanks to Mother Nature, played host to the opener for the New England based travelling modified tour. Traditionally the Monadnock Speedway draws the season opener but an uncooperative weatherman had other plans.
Local standout Rob Summers showed a strong field of competitors the fast way around the legendary speedway to notch the opening night “Town Fair 100” win. Summers took the lead on lap 34 and withstood repeated challenges from Ted Christopher, early leader Ed Dachenhausen, and runner-up Todd Patnode. Christopher eventually faded suffering mechanical problems, with Dachenhausen spinning while running second. Rounding out the top-3 was Kirk Alexander.
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NEAR Banquet Tickets on Sale
The annual New England Antique Racers Hall of Fame Banquet is slated to take place on Sunday, January 27th at the LaRenaissance Banquet Hall in East Windsor, CT. Tickets can be ordered by downloading the order form from the NEAR web site. The Class of 2008 includes car owners, drivers and members of the media. Dave Alkas, Dave Darveau, Dick Bathchelder, the late Howie Brown are all a part of the class. Car owners Joe Brady and the late Mike Scrivani, Sr. along with the multi-talented Dick Berggren and writer Pete Zanardi will also be inducted at the NEAR banquet in January. Veterans committee choices were to Johnny Gammell, George Lombardo, and Fred Luchesi.
Oktoberfest Date Set for Lee USA Speedway
The 3/8-mile Lee USA Speedway has finalized the date for its annual Oktoberfest season finale. The date for Oktoberfest is the weekend of October 4th and 5th, 2008. The popular True Value Modified Racing Series will hold their penultimate race at Lee USA. Along with the regular variety of open competition races for Late Models and Strictly Stocks that welcome drivers from similar tracks like Seekonk or Twin State. Drivers with home tracks as far away as Unity, Maine and Waterford, CT were among the winners last fall.
A quick look at the local racing docket for that weekend presents a conflict as the Waterford Speedbowl hosts its finale with the NEMA Midgets, Allison Legacy North cars, and the All Star Race Trucks joining the card with their regular divisions.
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