by Jay | Aug 16, 2009 | All-Star Speedway, New Hampshire
Epping, NH – Joe Lemay was a man on a mission in the All-Star Modifieds on Saturday night, outrunning the field to collect his division-leading fourth checkered flag of the 2009 season.
Kenny White, Jr. quickly moved past early-race leader Dana Smith to take over the lead, and he ran off to a several car lengths lead over the first half of the race. Further back, Smith had his hands full with Eric Hudson and Lemay trying to hang on to second.
Lemay was the first to get by Smith, and he immediately started reeling in White, catching the leader at the halfway point. Five laps later, White brushed the frontstretch wall coming off turn four, which opened up the inside for Lemay.
Lemay made it stick, leading the final 15 circuits to add another feature win to his already-impressive 2009 total. White held on to collect runner-up honors, with J.R. Baril, Eric Hudson, and Smith rounding out the top five.
In the Super Streets, a race-long battle with former champion Ron Bolduc resulted in a popular win by Rosebud Shea, who picked up her first feature win of the 2009 campaign in the 30-lap main event.
Bolduc was right on her bumper waiting for a mistake over the second half of the race, but that mistake never came, and Shea proudly carried the checkers around the high banks after her win.
Bolduc’s effort netted him his best finish of the year in the runner-up slot, with Rob DeAlmeida, Tim Casey, Jr., and John Bourdelais closing out the top five finishers.
The Strictly Stocks were nothing short of wild in their 25-lap feature event, racing three and sometimes four wide in the early going. Mark Parenteau was a contender early, but he got collected by a lapped car late in the race and clobbered the wall to end his night.
Jimmy Silvia made his first visit of the year a good one, holding off the tough Mike Williams to score his first career All-Star win. Williams, Steve Dubois, Chris Augevich, and Johnny Gervais were the rest of the top five.
In Fast-4 action, Greg Cummings led the first lap, but it was all Tyler Mailhot after that. Mailhot ran off to score his third win of the season, with Cindy Sevigny, Ken Mailhot, Jason Hodgdon, and Cory Sullivan second through fifth.
by Jay | Aug 16, 2009 | Canada
August 15, 2009
Fredericton-It was a beautiful night for racing in the Geary woods. Fans not only got to enjoy the racing but they also got to enjoy the nice summer weather that was a little late coming.
It was definitely an action packed evening with racing regular racing in the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman, Irving Lubricant’s Pro Stocks, the debut of the 4-cylinders and last but not least the Dent Daddy Street Stock 75.
First off, in the Martin’s Home Heating division, Dave Biggar took his yellow # 70 to the Auto Pride victory lane in the 30-lap feature. Bigger didnt waste any time moving up in the feature and passing Steve Halpin who started on the pole. Halpin quickly sprinted into the lead and led for quite a few laps until Dave Biggar challenged him. Once Biggar took the lead there was no looking back. The championship contenders were boxed in mid field for most of the race. Points leader Mike Banks did make it to a fifth place finish which will really help in the points. Steve Halpin had a good run finishing second and a strong run by Brent Roy who finished in third. This was a good night for the young guys.
In the Irving Lubricant’s Pro Stock division, the Nackawic Night Train Brian Gillespie took the early lead and was soon challenged by the Big Black Dodge of Glenn Rasmussen. The two battled back and forth for many laps until Rasmussen took the lead. Greg Fahey came into the picture and that is when the excitement started. The two, Rasmussen and Fahey battled back and forth for many laps and then Gillespie decide he wanted in on the action. The three spent the last 10 laps rubbing, making it three wide in a heavy exciting battle until the very end. Greg Fahey came across the finish line just inches in front of Rasmussen who finished in second and The Night Train in third. It was a very exciting race. After all rubbing is racing and these guys did just that and kept it clean at the same time.
In the Dent Daddy Street Stock 75 there was also a lot of action. It is a good thing for some of the drivers that this was not a point’s event. Some of the point contenders had some mechanical problems tonight. Point leader Brian Fox had to retire from the race early as he had mechanical problems on lap 1. Rick Cashol sprinted out to the early lead passing Charles Gaddess. Gaddess started on the pole and has been strong in the past couple of weeks. Gaddess was not willing to give up first position without a fight. Matt Matheson also wanted to lead the race. Matheson and Cashol battled for most of the race. Cashol took his # 54 to the Auto Pride Victory Lane, Matt Matheson finished a close second after a long battle with Cashol and rounding out the top three was Charles Gaddess. Gaddess posted his first win last weekend and continues to be on a roll. Shawn Hyslop came back from having to go in the pits due to mechanical problems and finished fourth.
It was the first night for the 4 cylinder cars at Speedway 660 and it was a big hit. We are hoping the division will grow and more people will get into driving 4 cylinders. The 4 cylinders can be seen again at Speedway 660 on August 29 for Fan Appreciation Day. Ira Farnell took the early lead in the 15-lap feature and went on to win. Finishing in second was the # 16 o of Kyle Dunster and rounding out the top three was Robert Flowers in his #2. This division is a pretty inexpensive way to get into racing. Hopefully this division will grow and people will build more cars for the next race.
All in all it was a very exciting evening of racing. There were a couple of lucky ladies who got a chance to ride in the speedway car with Pro Stock driver Glen Rasmussen as a special bonus for Ladies Night. The ladies seemed to really enjoy it.
Next weekend there will be more exciting racing coming up. So don’t miss it.
by Jay | Aug 16, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – The fans watched Ricky Morse seemingly become the ninth different winner in 12 Oxford Networks Late Model features this season Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway.
The technical inspection staff discovered something different, awarding Tim Brackett the 40-lap victory after Morse was disqualified for an illegal carburetor spacer in his ride.
Brackett became only the second repeat winner of the season in Oxford’s top division, joining four-time winner Travis Adams.
Don Wentworth held off Adams’ charge at the line for what would become second. Jeff White wound up fourth, with Shawn Knight fifth.
Skip Tripp’s bid for a record-shattering 19th career Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Strictly Stock victory fell one spot shy and was stymied by a rookie.
Rick Spaulding borrowed the Dennis Dee memorial #88D and led wire-to-wire for the 30-lap win, his first in the Championship Series.
Tripp took second, followed by Mike St. Germain, Matt Williams and Larry Emerson.
Spaulding was the second rookie to find victory lane on the evening.
When leaders Jimmy Childs and Darrell Moore tangled at the front of the Allen’s Mini Stock field, rookie Calvin Rose Jr. was in the right place to inherit his second straight 30-lap triumph.
Rose denied a late charge from point leader Justin Karkos to score the victory. Defending champion Ashley Marshall completed the top three, trailed by first-year Mini competitor Jake Burns and Larry Melcher.
Guy Childs stormed to his second Chimney Tech Outlaw victory of the season, breezing to the front in an action-packed, 20-lap encounter.
Steve Moon emerged from a nine-car battle for second with Josh Childs, Chris Burgess and Jerry Freve giving chase.
Dottie Patria tightened her grip on a likely second straight Agren Appliance Saturday Showdown title with her sixth Allen’s Ladies victory of the season.
Tori Burgess and Missy Morgan continued the theme of terrific nights for rookies, finishing second and third. Missy Blash was fourth with Annie Chartier a career-best fifth.
OPS will crank it up four straight nights next week, starting with the Acceleration Series on Wednesday. The Agren Summer Slam will run its championship round Thursday, followed by the JARRacing Photography Go Kart Series championship night and triple features Friday and the Championship Series. Starting time each night is 6:30 p.m.
OXFORD NETWORKS LATE MODEL (40 laps): 1. Tim Brackett, Buckfield; 2. Don Wentworth, Bridgton; 3. Travis Adams, Canton; 4. Jeff White, Winthrop; 5. Shawn Knight, South Paris; 6. Ricky Rolfe, Albany Township; 7. Jimmy Childs, Leeds; 8. Kenny Harrison, Pownal; 9. Scott Luce, Strong; 10. Shawn Martin, Turner; 11. Tommy Ricker, Poland; 12. Al Hammond, Paris; 13. Corey Morgan, Lewiston; 14. Ben Ashline, Pittston; 15. Gary Chiasson, Peru; 16. Tyler Knightly, Paris; 17. Gerald Parlin, South Paris; 18. Jason Larrabee, Raymond. DQ: Ricky Morse, St. Albans.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED STRICTLY STOCK (30 laps): 1. Rick Spaulding, Lisbon; 2. Skip Tripp, Poland; 3. Mike St. Germain, Auburn; 4. Matt Williams, Brownfield; 5. Larry Emerson, Durham; 6. Mike Short, Auburn; 7. B.J. Chapman, Bridgton; 8. Derek Farrington, Freeport; 9. Keith Stuart, Naples; 10. Zach Emerson, Durham
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED MINI STOCK (30 laps): 1. Calvin Rose Jr., Turner; 2. Justin Karkos, Jay; 3. Ashley Marshall, Jay; 4. Jake Burns, Gray; 5. Larry Melcher, Livermore Falls; 6. Butch Keene, Turner; 7. Jeff Beaule, Lewiston; 8. Matt Moore, South Paris; 9. Kevin Bishop, South Paris; 10. Darrell Moore, Mechanic Falls; 11. Nik Coates, Lisbon; 12. Jimmy Childs, Leeds; 13. Dale Durgin, Oxford; 14. Bob Martin, Turner; 15. Dale Brackett, Oxford; 16. Dan Morris, Auburn; 17. Travis Dunbar, Lisbon; 18. Shane Kaherl, Jay.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW (20 laps): 1. Guy Childs, Turner; 2. Steve Moon, Gray; 3. Josh Childs, Oxford; 4. Chris Burgess, Sabattus; 5. Jerry Freve, Buckfield; 6. Dan Brown, Peru; 7. Doug Degroat, Oxford; 8. Zach Bowie, Lisbon; 9. David Childs, Oxford; 10. Steve Brill, Bridgton; 11. Addison Bowie, Auburn; 12. Phil Knowlton, Poland; 13. John Patria, Turner; 14. Mike Blash, Oxford; 15. Todd Bisbee, South Paris; 16. Jerry Goss, Mechanic Falls; 17. Jim Davis Jr., Sabattus; 18. Ryan Robbins, Dixfield; 19. Scott Hethcoat, Danville Junction.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps): 1. Dottie Patria, Turner; 2. Tori Burgess, Sabattus; 3. Missy Morgan, Lewiston; 4. Missy Blash, Oxford; 5. Annie Chartier, Mexico; 6. Deanna Robertson, South Paris.
by Jay | Aug 16, 2009 | Beech Ridge, Maine
Scarborough,Maine- Mike Rowe had to make a late race charge to win his third Pro Series race at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday night, and in the process widened his point lead in the NASCAR division. Keith McKinnon led the opening laps until Jay Sands took over at the front on lap 6. Sands would go to work to open up a lead over the field in a race that would go caution free.
Mike Rowe was riding in the 8th position at this point of the race and went to work on the competition. Rowe moved to 5th on lap 11 and kept charging until he picked off Aaron Ricker for third on lap 12. The assault was not done yet as Rowe moved past McKinnon for second on lap 24 and set his guns on Sands who was 12 car lengths ahead.
Rowe reeled Sands in lap after lap until the 32nd lap when he got to his rear bumper and the 33rd lap when he blew into the lead. Rowe used just enough power over the final 7 laps to stay in front for his third consecutive win with Jay Sands finishing second and Keith McKinnon third. David Oliver and Aaron Ricker were fourth and fifth.
Reggie Leeman shook off weeks of miserable racing luck and dominated the 35 lap Sport Series feature event. Travis Buzzell led the opening 8 laps until Leeman disposed of him to take over the point. The only caution flag of the race appeared on lap 25 but that was not enough to slow Leeman as he easily sailed under the checkered flag for the win. Buzzell was second with Doug Wolfe third. Dalton Gagnon and Ben Tinker took the fourth and fifth place honors.
Paul Lund was in the right place at the right time Saturday night to win the Wildcat feature race. Lund went into the lead from the pole position and was cruising along with 8 cars lined up behind him. Randy Snow took a shot at the lead on lap 16 and 3 laps later found himself out in front. As Snow crossed the start/finish line on lap 26 suddenly his car slowed with a mechanical problem forcing Lund to take evasive action so as to not pile into him. Lund found himself back in the lead for the final laps and the victory. William Morris was second followed by Steve Benincasa, Lyman McKeage and Mike Ramsey.
Shawn Brackett took the lead late in the Road Runner main event and in the process extended his division point lead significantly. Don Dinsmore and Dave Turner swapped the lead early on until Brackett took over on lap 11 and cruised to the win. Turner finished second with Ray Letellier third. Matt Dow and Ed Connolly were next at the finish.
by Jay | Aug 15, 2009 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, New England
Rookie extends points lead with win No. 3
Official Release
August 15, 2009 – 8:27pm
LAKEVILLE, Conn. – NASCAR Camping World Series East rookie Ryan Truex completed the road-course sweep in the Mohegan Sun 200 Saturday at Lime Rock Park to move into the driver’s seat for the series title.
Matt DiBenedetto, who sat on the pole and led a race-high 56 laps, was caught up in an accident on Lap 70 and Truex – second place at the time – assumed the lead for the second time in the race. The 17-year-old from Mayetta, N.J., then held off series veteran Eddie MacDonald on the final two restarts to earn his third victory of the season.
Truex, a Michael Waltrip Racing development driver, earned his first career victory on a road course at Watkins (N.Y.) Glen International in June and took the points lead for the first time after his first oval track win at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway in July. On Saturday at Lime Rock, his win extended his lead in the championship standings to a season-high 50 points over MacDonald.
While MacDonald record his best career effort at the 1.53-mile road course, several other contenders struggled.
Defending race and series champion Matt Kobyluck, who entered the day 60 points behind Truex, had engine trouble from the start. The team worked to get his car back out onto the track and he was able to turn in 38 laps before being involved in the Lap 70 accident that eventually caught up race leader DiBenedetto. Kobyluck had to settle for a 17th place finish and is 133 points behind Truex with just two races remaining in his bid to repeat as NASCAR Camping World Series East champion.
Brett Moffitt (ninth), Steve Park (11th) and Jody Lavender (13th) all entered the event within 100 points of Truex but lost considerable ground.
Jason Holehouse earned his best career NASCAR Camping World Series East finish with a third-place effort on Saturday. He was followed in the top five by Alex Kennedy, with a new career-best finish as well, and Mike Olsen.
Jesus Hernandez, Ryan Duff, Dustin Delaney, Brett Moffitt and Jeff Anton rounded out the top 10.
The next-to-last race of the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Series season will take place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Heluva Good! Fall 125 is slated for Friday, Sept. 18.
