New England NELCAR Legends racing

JOHN PETERS: Peters Set For NELCAR Appearance At Home Track

On May 3, 2013 By Erick

Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour: John Peters
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Race Preview

THE STORY

WESTBROOK, Maine – John Peters of Westbrook, Maine, hopes to rebound from engine troubles last time out when the Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour competes in a 25-lap feature at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, on Saturday, May 4. Peters finished sixth last time out at Speedway 95 in Hermon, Maine, two weeks ago – but was sidelined by a blown engine for the date the following day at Oxford Plains Speedway. Peters made his NELCAR debut at Beech Ridge with a 10th-place finish last September, just weeks after becoming the youngest champion in track history at 15 years old when he won the Beetle Bug JV title for entry-level cars as part of the 10-week VIP Thursday Thunder series.

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JOHN PETERS: Peters Joins NELCAR For Doubleheader Weekend

On April 18, 2013 By Erick

Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour: John Peters
Speedway 95 Race Preview
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Preview

THE STORY
WESTBROOK, Maine – John Peters of Westbrook, Maine, heads to a twin bill of Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour racing this weekend, when the series holds 25-lap feature events both Speedway 95 in Hermon, Maine, on Saturday, April 20, and Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Sunday, April 21. Peters posted a career-best finish of seventh – the highest finishing rookie in the field – in the NELCAR season opener at Wiscasset Speedway two weeks ago, and he’ll be making his first visit to both tracks in a Legend car this weekend.

THE FACTS
WHO: John Peters, Westbrook, Maine
TEAM: No. 51 Digby’s Variety/Cash For Clunkers Coupe
CREW CHIEF: Greg Peters, Westbrook, Maine
BEST CAREER SPEEDWAY 95 FINISH: N/A
LAST RACE AT SPEEDWAY 95: N/A
BEST CAREER OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY FINISH: N/A
LAST RACE AT OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY: N/A
WHAT: Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour 25
WHERE: Speedway 95, Hermon, Maine (.333-mile oval)
WHEN: Saturday, April 20 – 2 p.m., practice; 5 p.m., qualifying; 6 p.m., race
WHAT: Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour 25
WHERE: Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, Maine (.375-mile oval)
WHEN: Sunday, April 21 – 10 a.m., practice; 2 p.m., qualifying; 4 p.m., race
Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour
LAST RACE: April 6, Wiscasset Speedway, Wiscasset, Maine (7th)
NEXT RACE: May 4, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Maine (.333-mile oval)
CURRENT POINTS POSITION: 7th
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REID LANPHER: Lanpher Tackling Ambitious 2013 Northeast Schedule

On April 11, 2013 By Erick

JR Motorsports Driver To Run PASS, NELCAR And Beech Ridge Races

MANCHESTER, Maine – After spending the bulk of the spring running Late Model Stock events for JR Motorsports, Reid Lanpher still has plenty of racing ahead of him close to home.

The 14-year-old Manchester, Maine, driver will complement his JR Motorsports efforts with four PASS North Series starts, several NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, and roughly a dozen Legend car starts. The crown jewel of the summer will come in the TD Bank Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in July, when four-time NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion Andy Santerre will serve as his crew chief.

“I’m so appreciative, so fortunate to have this opportunity to do all of this racing this year,” Lanpher said. “The drivers and teams up here are as good as anywhere. There’s no doubt there are some big names, and just to have the opportunity to race against them, I couldn’t be anymore thankful.” Read Full Article →

JOHN PETERS: Peters Finishes 7th At Wiscasset In NELCAR Legends Season Opener

On April 10, 2013 By Erick

Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour: John Peters
Wiscasset Speedway Race Report

WISCASSET, Maine – John Peters of Westbrook, Maine, finished seventh in the season-opening 25-lap feature event for the Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour at Wiscasset Speedway in Wiscasset, Maine, on Saturday, April 6. It was Peters’ first career start at Wiscasset in a Legends race sanctioned by NELCAR and marked his second Top-10 finish in as many NELCAR races dating back to last season. Track position played a huge role in the race’s outcome on the chilly afternoon, as Peters joined others in the struggle to find grip on a green race track that hasn’t been used regularly in several seasons.

WHO: John Peters, Westbrook, Maine
TEAM: No. 51 Digby’s Variety/Cash For Clunkers Coupe
CREW CHIEF: Greg Peters, Westbrook, Maine
WHAT: Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour 25
WHERE: Wiscasset Speedway, Wiscasset, Maine (.375-mile oval)
STARTED: 6th
FINISHED: 7th
NEXT RACE: April 20, Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour 25, Speedway 95, Hermon, Maine (.333-mile oval) Read Full Article →

JOHN PETERS: Peters Set For NELCAR Legends Opener At Wiscasset Speedway

On April 4, 2013 By Erick

Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour: John Peters
Wiscasset Speedway Race Preview

THE STORY

WESTBROOK, Maine – John Peters of Westbrook, Maine, begins his season when the Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour kicks off its 2013 campaign with a 25-lap feature event at the Wiscasset Speedway in Wiscasset, Maine, on Saturday, April 6. Peters, who made his series debut last September at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, will attempt to earn Rookie of the Year honors in his first full season on Tour. Last year, Peters entered an exhibition race at Wiscasset in the No. 51 Digby’s Variety/Cash For Clunkers Coupe and finished fifth in that event.

THE FACTS

WHO: John Peters, Westbrook, Maine
TEAM: No. 51 Digby’s Variety/Cash For Clunkers Coupe
CREW CHIEF: Greg Peters, Westbrook, Maine
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JOHN PETERS: Youngest Champ In Beech Ridge History Moving To Legends In 2013

On March 22, 2013 By Erick

WESTBROOK, Maine – John Peters isn’t one to rest on his laurels, despite a couple of notable accomplishments already in his young racing career.

Peters, 16, of Westbrook, Maine, will compete on the Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour in 2013, one season removed from becoming the youngest champion in Beech Ridge Motor Speedway’s 65-year history and making his NELCAR debut at the track in September.

“There’s the Facebook page with the old Beech Ridge pictures and stuff on it,” said Peters, who won the track’s Beetle Bug JV championship in his rookie season. “You look at all the things that are on there, and I try and think to myself, ‘How do I fit into all of that?’ Putting all the pieces of the puzzle together, it’s pretty neat and it’s started to sink in. Read Full Article →

NELCAR Champion, Mathew Bourgoine looks to do it Again.

On March 21, 2013 By Jay

story by Christopher Roy
In 2012 Mathew Bourgoine won the Amsoil NELCAR Championship as well as the TNT Championship. So what is it like to win the championship, “Its Awesome!! It was a goal I set for myself when I started racing Legends, and now that I have done it. It feels awesome!!”

In the off season Bourgoine has been enjoying the winter sports and, finding new business adventures. “I went to some car shows, did some snowmobiling, and did a little ice fishing. I also have been getting things going on a new business called Bourgoine Designs. We’ll be doing T-shirts, stickers, and a bunch of stuff!!”
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A Winter Nor’ Easter returns to NELCAR

On February 26, 2013 By Jay

8591 As a Nor’ Easter blankets New England the NELCAR “Winter Storm” is ready for the 2013 race season. Dan Winter and some of his fellow drivers from the NELCAR Legends Tour were on hand for the “Racin’ Preview” in Portland, Maine.

Though the Amsoil NELCAR legends haven’t been racing the last few months, the drivers have been busy getting ready for Opening Day at Wiscasset Speedway on April 6th. “This offseason we’ve been mostly getting the cars cleaned up and ready for the 2013 season.”
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