Epping, NH – With severe weather in the forecast, All-Star Speedway ran an abbreviated program last Saturday night, with the Super Streets, Strictly Stocks, and Fast-4’s all competing in feature events.
Second-generation racer Nick Gravel put on a great show on his way to winning the Super Street main, battling side-by-side with Chris Lee for several laps before he eventually prevailed and took over the lead.
Rookies Jason Ferreira and Sulo Burbank tangled while battling three-wide for the lead in the early laps, and it left opening night winner Gary Beauregard sliding in the marbles as Lee and Gravel slipped past the skirmish.
After changing a clutch between qualifying and the feature, Lee hung on as long as he could, but Gravel was determined to take home the win. Gravel went to work on the outside, and once he got past Lee and moved out front, he was good to go.
Gravel took down the checkers with a comfortable lead, with Chris Lee, Beauregard, Sandy Lee, Rick Gentes, Steve Wilmot, Ferreira, Burbank, Lee Weldy, and Shaun Waites next across the stripe.
Bouncing back from mechanical problems that sidelined his opening night effort aboard the Mike white entry, Mike Williams put on an impressive drive to score the Strictly Stock win.
Early leader Keith Walton and opening night winner Bill Beardwood were among the obstacles on Williams’ way to victory lane, but nothing stopped him from rolling into the winner’s circle.
Walton and Beardwood filled out the post-race podium in the Strictly Stocks, while Tyler Mailhot outran Josh Kirk and Matt Magee for the Fast-4 win.