RACE PREVIEW: Granite State Pro Stock Stars Set To Duel With Beech Ridge Regulars
WALPOLE, N.H. — After a month break, the summer stretch begins for the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) this Saturday, June 12, with the first of two stops at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. The flat, tricky, Maine oval will play host to the fourth race of the season in what will be a battle between the GSPSS stars and the local Pro Stock division regulars.
Last year, in the GSPSS debut at Beech Ridge, track favorite Wyatt Alexander stormed into Victory Lane with a late pass of another track favorite, Corey Bubar. There are multiple others in the field with track experience — including Joe Pastore, Rusty Poland, David Oliver, Travis Buzzell, Don Colpritt Jr., Bill Rodgers, Barry Poulin and more. The entry list soars over 25 cars with a mix of track winners and champions, and GSPSS winners, champions and veterans.
On the series side, the championship battle heats up with just 11 races to go in the season. The Beech Ridge race begins a stretch of four races in five weekends — and points leaders Angelo Belsito, Devin O’Connell and Gabe Brown are hoping to break-free of their other challengers.
Belsito picked up a victory at Monadnock Speedway, while O’Connell and Brown have both finished on the podium early in the season. Brown, a young rising star, is still looking for his first series win, while O’Connell is a former champion. All three are expected to be major challengers for the win on Saturday.
Additional entries include Travis Benjamin, Alan Tardiff, Trevor Sanborn, DJ Shaw and Garrett Hall. All five of these drivers have proven to be winners in the Super Late Models and should be challengers for the checkered flag.
Look for Charlie Sanborn III to make his GSPSS debut, along with a challenge from Brandon Barker and series regulars Josh King, Casey Call, Kevin Casper, Tyler Tomassi and more. Bryan Kruczek, driver for Bobby Webber Racing, is coming off a victory at Star Speedway on May 8, and will look to make it two straight wins driving the No. 19 machine. Joey Doiron will pilot the No. 48 for historic car owner Rollie Lindblad.
Grandstand tickets to the race are $25 for adults and can be purchased at the track. There will be no live streaming option for this event.
The schedule for race day includes GSPSS pits opening at 9 a.m., practice starting at 11:45 a.m., time trials at 4 p.m., and qualifying heats and feature racing to follow.
For more information on Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, visit beechridge.com. For more information on the Granite State Pro Stock Series, visit gspss.net and follow the series on social media.
ENTRY LIST: GSPSS AT BEECH RIDGE MOTOR SPEEDWAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 12
m3 — Brandon Barker
1 — Charlie Sanborn III
3 — Travis Buzzell
4 — TJ Bleau
7 — Travis Benjamin
8 — Angelo Belsito
9 — Alan Tardiff
11 — Bryon Baker
12 — Bobby Pelland
12 — Corey Bubar
16 — Donald Culpritt
19 — Bryan Kruczek
20 — Joe Pastore
21 — Josh King
21 — David Oliver
25 — Barry Poulin
29 — Trevor Sanborn
43 — Devin O’Connell
44 — Rusty Poland
48 — Joey Doiron
53 — Bill Rodgers
56 — Evan Beaulieu
60 — DJ Shaw
61 — Gabe Brown
76 — Tyler Tomassi
88 — Kevin Casper
90 — Casey Call
94 — Garrett Hall
96 — Wyatt Alexander
Sources: Souza Media/Kyle Souza
Tom Morris/GSPSS photo