Kimball Visits New Hampshire Gov. Hassan
Governor Congratulates NASCAR State Champ
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bill Kimball Jr. is prepared for the season opening Spring Dash event at Monadnock Speedway on April 19, but he recently topped off his 2013 track and state championship celebrations in Concord, N.H. New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan personally congratulated Kimball on his first NASCAR Whelen All-American Series state title.
Kimball won his fourth NASCAR Sportsman Modified track championship at Monadnock in Winchester, N.H., in 2013. He also picked up points in five Small Block Supermodified division starts at Lee (N.H.) USA Speedway.
“It was quite an opportunity to meet Gov. Hassan,” Kimball, 41, of Bennington, N.H., said of the Feb. 25 visit. “She was very nice. I never thought I’d get to go to the State House and meet the governor for winning a championship.
“She’s been to Loudon [New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.] and she was at Lee last year for their Governor’s Cup race. She talked about going to those races.”
Kimball’s state championship-winning record was two wins, 13 top-fives and 20 top-10s in 21 starts.
“It’s been overwhelming the way NASCAR treated us at the Charlotte banquet in December, and then arranging the visit with the governor,” Kimball said. “NASCAR does a lot of things – goes the extra mile – to make a championship special.”
Joining Kimball in the visit with the governor was his wife Theresa, Michelle Cloutier of Monadnock and Bill Callen of Lee USA.
“We’ve had a lot of snow up here this winter so we’re looking forward to the third Saturday in April when Monadnock opens,” Kimball said. “We’re getting ready to go after the championships again.”
In addition to the April 19 Monadnock opener, Lee USA’s NASCAR season opens May 30.
Sources: Paul Schaefer/NASCAR PR