Twin State Prepares for 10 Division Fall Challenge Finale
Claremont, N.H. — Twin State Speedway officials are hard at work preparing for the third annual 2010 “Fall Challenge” at the historic Claremont, N.H., race track with drivers from all over the Northeast expected to enter the third annual event that will close out the local racing season. The two-day special is scheduled for Oct 16 & 17.
10 divisions of racecars will compete including a return of the popular Modified Racing Series for the third consecutive year. “We are delighted to add the series to the schedule,” said operations manager Mike Parks. “When they lost a race to rain earlier we saw the opportunity to bring them in. It’s nice to have our track as part of the series championship run again.” The touring division will compete in a 100-lap green-flag feature.
Along with the ground-pounding 600 horse-powered modifieds, this year’s season finale will have a different twist. The addition of dirt Sportsman-Modifieds, from Bear Ridge and Canaan Fair Speedways are on the schedule. Dirt modified racing on asphalt has become very popular in the Northeast. Said Parks, “It’s something we want to try. See what kind of support there is. I am confident we will have enough interest and competitors to put on a good race.”
Fans of full-bodied stock cars will be pleased to know the regions Pro-Stock racers, ACT type Late Models, and Super Streets, are scheduled. All three divisions will compete in 40 lap features.
A 40 lap feature is on tap for the tracks regular Pepsi Modified division. That race has been opened to competitors from Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, N.H., and the Stafford Springs CT, Speedway.
Touring divisions including, the Northeast Mini-Stock Tour will contest in a 50 lap feature, The Allison Legacy Tour, a 25 lap race, and the Northeast Classic Lites, a 25 lap main event on (Saturday).
A $1,000 to win 4 cylinder Enduro race has been scheduled for Saturday night. 50 cars are expected to compete on the 1/3-mile asphalt oval.
A special practice session is slated for Friday afternoon, Oct 15, from 1 to 5 PM with
qualifying races for all divisions on Saturday at 2:00 PM, with feature races on Sunday starting at 12 noon. The Modified Racing Series 100 lap race has been scheduled for a 3:00 PM start by track management.
Grandstand admission price is $20.00 for the entire weekend. Additional information is available at www.twinstatespeedway.net.
Sources: Mike Parks/Twin State Speedway PR