Hendrick Motorsports makes personnel adjustments for 2011
CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 23, 2010) – Hendrick Motorsports has made personnel adjustments in preparation for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, with drivers Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. being teamed with new crew chiefs.
Thunder Road Announces Discount 2011 Season Passes
Waterbury, VT – Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl has recently announced a discount on season passes for its 52nd season of stock car competition. The 2011 season passes can be purchased at 2010 prices if bought before January 1, 2011.
The recently released 2011 schedule features 18 events on the famed ¼-mile high banks located atop Quarry Hill in Barre. Highlights include the 13th Annual Merchants Bank 150 season opener and the 33rd running of the Bond Auto Labor Day Classic, both American Canadian Tour (ACT) events.
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JEGS backing Landon Cassill during famed Snowball Derby
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov. 23) – After 50 years of standing behind some of the best grassroots drag racing in the country, JEGS Mail Order and Team JEGS will have major presence at one of stock car racing’s grassroots traditions, the Dec. 1-5 Snowball Derby at Five Flags Raceway.
JEGS is backing 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, Landon Cassill in both the Snowflake 100 and the 49th annual running of the Snowball Derby 300 Late Model races.
“JEGS is such a household name and a respected brand in motorsports,” Cassill said. “I know there will be plenty of eyes on our bright yellow and black cars in Pensacola.”
Cassill will be driving a car owned by John Coughlin, a member of the founding family of JEGS Mail Order, in the Snowflake 100. The car is normally piloted by Coughlin’s 14-year-old son, Cody.
“We’re excited about it,” Couglin said. “We just met Landon the other day when he came over to New Smyrna to help Cody out during a test session.
“We’ve worked with Kenny Wallace and Kevin Harvick in the past, but never on a one-to-one level the way Landon has been with Cody. Hopefully he’ll be free to help mentor Cody some more in 2011.”
Coughlin said the Cassill will be racing a different car in the Snowball Derby, but it will be carrying JEGS colors nonetheless.
“We’re excited to have him as part of our team,” Coughlin said. “Landon was very smooth and fun to watch during the test. He’s had a lot of success in other cars.”
Cassill said he knows what to expect at the prestigious winter race.
“I have been there a couple times,” he said. “The last time I was there I qualified on the pole for the ‘Flake and finished second. I really enjoy Five Flags Speedway and have always been fast there. I think we will have lots of fun.
“There is a lot of attention on the snowball derby in general. No matter who you are, a win there is big for anyone’s career.”
Coughlin said he hopes a strong performance in Pensacola will show the stock car world that JEGS is just as valuable to them as it is to drag racers.
“We’re proud to have JEGS represented at this race,” Coughlin said. “For years we’ve been predominately at the drag strip. With Cody racing at the circle tracks, we’re branching out a little bit. Maybe we’ll be able to sell to these guys someday and do even more with circle track racers.”
The racing gets under way on Dec. 1 at Five Flags Raceway. The Snowflake 100 will be run at 7 p.m. EST on Dec. 4 with the Snowball Derby 300 will run at 2 p.m. on Dec. 5.
ACT Tours Top $1 Million
ACT Announces ACT Late Model Tour and Série ACT Castrol Edge Schedules
Waterbury, VT – The 25 year-old American Canadian Tour announces over $1 million in purses and prize funds for its touring events in 2011. ACT releases 2011 schedules for its two Late Model touring series; the American-based ACT Late Model Tour and the Canadian-based Série ACT Castrol Edge. Schedules consist of 12 events for both tours including three combination events plus several non-point counting special events.
The ACT Late Model Tour will begin their campaign on Sunday, April 17 with the traditional NH Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH. They will then have three events during the month of May starting with the Merchants Bank 150 at Thunder Road in Barre, VT on Sunday, May 1. Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, ME will have their first of two (2) events in 2011 on Sunday, May 15. The Tour will then complete their May schedule with their first ever trip to Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Fair Haven, VT on Sunday, May 22 with the 37th Annual Spring Green 111.
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David Rogers wins the Governor’s Cup 200 for the second time in his career. 2009 winner Tim Russell led the (more…)
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway closes out 62nd season with crowning of champions.
Portland,Maine- Dan McKeage, Chris Smith, David Vaughn and Matt Dow were the guests of honor at the 62nd annual presentation of awards at the Holiday Inn by the bay in Portland Maine Saturday night. The awards ceremony closed out the 2010 NASCAR Whelan All American Series at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in front of a capacity crowd in the banquet room.
Monadnock Speedway Crowns Champs
Holyoke, Ma: Monadnock Speedway Competitors, Car Owners and Race Teams joined together on Saturday, November 20th at the Log Cabin located in Holyoke, Ma to celebrate the 2010 race season and officially crown the champions. Over 400 people were present to reflect on the 2010 season including the New England Truck Series who were in attendance to accept their hardware.
Michelle Cloutier, the speedway’s General Manager, welcomed the race teams and thanked all of them for their dedication and support throughout the 2010 season even in these tough economic times. She also addressed the teams on how they all work together to make the speedway one of the best and most competitive short track in the East.
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45th Annual Governor’s Cup Recap from New Smyrna Speedway
Three-time CRA Champion Scott Hantz heaas back to Pensacola, FL for the 43rd Annual Snowball Derby. Hantz was 13th, the (more…)
Ryan Blaney looks to take momentum from his Snowflake top 10 finish from 2009 into his first Snowball Derby.