Loudon, NH — New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be one of the prominent exhibitors at this weekend’s SpeedwayEXPO ’08.
The region’s largest motorsports trade show runs from Friday through Sunday in the Mallary Complex at the Eastern States Exposition Center in West Springfield, Mass. The speedway’s booth will feature a diverse display of competitors and race cars scheduled to compete on the 1.058 mile oval throughout the 2008 season.
Green Flag Drops for New Era at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH — Closing documents were completed today, finalizing Speedway Motorsports, Inc.’s (NYSE:TRK) purchase of New Hampshire Speedway, Inc.…
Read moreThe success of NHIS, and the desire of the Bahre family to sell, made the track very attractive to SMI and several other interested buyers. SMI has a highly regarded record for hosting some of the most successful and enjoyable race events in all of NASCAR, and there’s no doubt that will continue.
Loudon RoadRace Series Schedule Announced
Over the years, the LRRS has developed a reputation for having some of the closest and most intense racing on two wheels. A strong commitment to rider training and development has contributed to the quality of the LRRS programs.
Loudon, NH — Drivers and riders wishing to participate in the NHIS Open Test Sessions should have either a valid competition license or a certificate from an approved racing school.
Test Session Details:
Road Course Configuration (1.6 Miles)
$150 per vehicle/driver for the whole day (morning and afternoon)
$100 per vehicle/driver for either a morning or an afternoon session
$10 gate fee per person (children 11 or younger-free)
Open test sessions at NHIS are completed for 2007 season. Please check back for a 2008 schedule.
For more information, please call NHIS Operations at (603) 513-5724.
Sources: Fred Neergaard/NHIS PR
Loudon, NH — Joey Logano of Middletown, Conn. has won the 2007 Lincoln Electric/Merriam-Graves Track Championship at New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS) in the NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series.
Driving the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet, Joey won from the pole at the New England 125 in June and completed his “sweep” by winning the Aubuchon Hardware 125 presented by HardwareStore.com in September. He has also captured the 2007 NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series Championship. At age 17, Logano is the youngest driver ever to win a Lincoln Electric/Merriam-Graves Track Championship at NHIS.
Loudon, NH — Donny Lia of Jericho, N.Y. has captured the 2007 Lincoln Electric/Merriam-Graves Track Championship at New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS) in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
Driving the famous No. 4 Mystic Missile Dodge for legendary car owner, Bob Garbarino, Donny won the New England 100 in June and was third at the New Hampshire 75 in September. Lia has also been crowned as the 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion. This is Bob Garbarino’s first NASCAR Touring Championship since he established Mystic Missile Racing. Donny was third in the standings in the Speedway’s Whelen Modified Tour Track Championship in 2004.
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Loudon, NH — Brad Leighton made a late-race rally to finish the Aubuchon Hardware 125 at New Hampshire International Speedway in the seventh position. Leighton’s No. 55 Irving Oil Chevrolet was overheating in the final laps of the event, but it didn’t stop the master of the ‘Magic Mile’ from posting a top-10 finish.
“We were tight all day long,” said Leighton. “We pitted for tires and made an adjustment and we gave it all we had. We were running 280 degrees the last 12 laps so that isn’t good. I didn’t want to push it too hard because I didn’t want to destroy the motor for seventh place. We had a top-10 car today, but we really had to work for it.”
Rain has forced the cancellation of time trials for today’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at New Hampshire International Speedway. The 36 truck field was set by NASCAR owners points. Of local interest, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Donny Lia will make his series debut in Bill Davis’ #36. Unfortunately, Sean Caisse of Pelham, NH, a frontrunner in the NASCAR Busch East Series, did not qualify in a Germain Racing entry.
Joey Logano took the checkered flag at the Aubuchon Hardware 125 presented by HardwareStore.com to sweep both NASCAR Grand National Division races at “The Magic Mile”. Logano’s win unofficially clinches the 2007 NHIS Lincoln Electric/Merriam-Graves Track Championship Standings.
Unofficial Results
1. No. 20, Joey Logano
2. No. 44, Sean Caisse
3. No. 03, Rogelio Lopez
4. No. 83, Peyton Sellers
5. No. 52, Jamie Hayes
Loudon, NH — Steven Tyler, in collaboration with Mark Dirico and AC Custom Motorcycles, today launched Red Wing Motorcycle Company. Red Wing Motorcycles are the fusion of rock and roll artistry and superior engineering. Imbued with Tyler’s sense of style, each motorcycle is as comfortable to ride as it is sexy.
Tyler’s artistic vision drove the outrageous design of the custom motorcycles, each hand crafted and hand signed by the legendary rock star.
“You get on one of these bikes and you can ride for days,” Tyler said. “These bikes are sick, rugged, and just damn cool. And they’re amazing to look at.”
Racer Sean Caisse is fairly well known in the Northeast. The Pelham, N.H., native began racing in the region in 1997 and is now in his third year of competition in NASCAR’s Busch East Series. In his full-time Busch East effort, Caisse drive’s for Andy Santerre Motorsports. This season, he’s collected three wins and five pole awards, which goes along with his 2005 Busch East Rookie of the Year title and the four wins, seven poles, eleven top-five finishes and 17 top-ten finishes he’d collected before the start of this racing season. Caisse’s success has him curious about how he will perform when stacked against the next level of NASCAR competition. In the #03 Casella Waste Systems
“I have a good network of people that give me the right advice on what to do to further my racing career,” said Caisse. “A lot of people told me to run a Truck Series race – that it would give me the experience I was looking for on radial tires, in tough competition. The team that was on the top of the list when I asked who to call was Germain Racing. Casella Waste Systems, my sponsor in the Busch East Series, was on board and we’re very happy to put this together for my Truck Series debut in the
Fast Facts
SYLVANIA 300
Location
New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Date
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Time
2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Loudon, NH — Manchester, Conn., resident, Rob Summers will pilot a USAC Silver Crown car for Jim Paternoster in a 75-lap event at the 1.058-mile New Hampshire International Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Summers, who regularly campaigns Super Modifieds with
“It will be a challenge,” stated Summers. “Seventy five laps will be a true test at New Hampshire for the USAC cars, I’ve haven’t had the opportunity to drive one yet, so Saturday morning when we head out for practice it will be the first time I’ve sat in one. I’m looking forward to the opportunity.”
Loudon, NH — The action never stops on “Super Saturday”, September 15 during the SYLVANIA 300 Weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS).
“Super Saturday” will feature two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series practice sessions, and qualifying for both the USAC Silver Crown Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. This amazing day of racing will end with the New Hampshire 100 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the New Hampshire 200 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the New Hampshire 75 for the USAC Silver Crown Series.
Saturday, Kaeding leads the series to the “New Hampshire 75” at New Hampshire International Speedway in