Relive the excitement of Action Week 300 highlights from the July 27, 1988 event held at the Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH. This video captures the intense action and key moments from the race weekend.
The race featured significant drama, with commentary focusing on the importance of pit stops and strategy in securing a victory. The discussion touched upon the evolving landscape of racing tours, noting the fluid relationship between organizations like the ACT and ASA, which allowed for broader opportunities across the United States.
While keeping an eye on the weather all day Sunday, Thunder Road International Speedbowl put on one of the best short track races in recent memory. Twenty-four Maplefields/Irving Late Models joined the field for the 63rd Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 125 on Father’s Day Sunday with Kaiden Fisher earning the pole position in Plus/Minus qualifying.
Fisher showed the way early as last Thursday’s winner Chris Pelkey followed in second followed by Brandon Gray, Bobby Therrien and Justin Prescott running nose-to-tail in the early goings. While Fisher looked unstoppable, Gray began to close in late before the lap 100 caution for Stephen Donahue’s broken ride in turn one.
On the restart, Gray would round Fisher to take the lead, but the hood-pins of the S.D. Ireland Concrete machine were glued to the bumper of the C.W. Gray Auctioneers Chevy. The two swapped lanes as the battle ensued and with five laps remaining, the lapped-car of Mike Rubalcaba made things interesting. With the gap closed between the two front runners, they again swapped lanes with Gray leading all but the last lap as Fisher just edged him at the line by 0.036-seconds on in inside groove. Chris Pelkey maintained third place at the line followed by Therrien and Prescott to complete the top five.
The Ground-Pounding Stars and Cars of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour are set to invade White Mountain Motorsports Park this Saturday, June 20 for the 2nd annual Thunder in the Mountains 200. Tight championship standings are the story leading into this one with White Mountain proving to be one of the most unpredictable tracks on the NASCAR calendar.
Two time winner Stephen Kopcik leads the NASCAR standings ahead of winless defending champion Austin Beers and fellow two-time winner Jon McKennedy. This will be the fourth visit for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at White Mountain with Doug Coby looking to take his second Modified victory at the highbanked North Woodstock oval. ‘Big Money’ Matt Hirschman is looking to make a statement Saturday with a win to help climb the standings while the two-groove facility could also lean into rookies like Paulie Hartwig Jr. and veterans like McKennedy, Ronnie Williams, Patrick Emerling and Eric Goodale alike!
BACK TO BACK WINS FOR HOVEY, CANFIELD; CAPRIO REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN CROWN VICS
WATERFORD – Fresh off a rebuild from a massive crash last time out, Adam Gada started out strong. After winning his heat race, he took off from the pole defending an early attack from Nickolas Hovey. This gave him a little bit of breathing room as Hovey had to deal with the competitors in his mirror. All it took was a restart to give Hovey the opportunity to power by Gada to take the lead, leaving him to deal with Timmy Jordan in the battle for second. Hovey built up a safe lead that was eliminated with a 5 to go caution. He wouldn’t be denied even with Jordan slotting into second during the last run, leaving the track a back-to-back winner in his rookie season.
The weather was picture-perfect for Heritage Family Credit Union Night, featuring the annual kids’ bicycle races and kids’ bicycle giveaway at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday. The large crowd on hand was treated to an entertaining night of racing highlighted by three drivers winning for the first time this season, and four others adding to their growing list of trips to victory lane.
The first main event of the night was the 30-lap showdown for the Sunoco Sportsman Modifieds, with Randy Ryan dominating the field for his second win in the last three weeks. Alex Palmer-Sawyer and Marty Hutchins led the field to the green flag, with Palmer leading the first lap by a half a car length. Hutchins seized control off of turn two on the second lap and controlled the early stages. Ryan launched from the fourth spot on the grid, and there were indications right away that he would be tough to beat as his 60R machine was on rails once again. By the halfway point Ryan had taken charge. Ryan had to hold off Hutchins on several restarts, but Hutchins had his hands full in a fierce battle for the runner-up spot with Justin Comes. Further back, Joey Scarborough was barreling up through the pack from the 19th starting spot to close in on a top five finish, but came up just a sliver short. Ryan withstood every challenge from Hutchins to take the checkered flag. Hutchins fended off Comes for second. Adam Pierson and Billy Lussier joined the others in the top five. Scarborough earned the Elmo’s Pit Stop Hard Charger $100 bonus by gaining 13 spots.
The New London-Waterford Speedbowl delivered thrilling action this week, featuring dominant performances across multiple divisions. In the SK Modified competition, Adam Gada secured a win after battling closely with Nickolas Hovey, who also demonstrated strong pace throughout the event. This success highlights the competitive nature of the modified racing scene at the track.
The Late Models feature saw Brody Monahan take the checkered flag, while in the Trucks division, Jake Coutu managed to claim victory. The Mini Stocks were equally exciting, with Charles Canfield taking the top spot, showcasing strong results from the drivers competing on the track.
The Crown Vics competition continued its trend of dominance, with Jake Caprio remaining undefeated as he battled through the field. This week’s event reinforced his status as a force in the series, continuing a pattern of success that has captivated the fans.
