by Jay | Aug 20, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – Two point leaders were disqualified in the post-race inspection and another finished outside the top 10 in a season-changing Wednesday night of Acceleration Series racing at Oxford Plains Speedway.
David Childs (Chimney Tech Outlaw) and Kevin Oliver (Call of the Wild RV Center Sport Truck) failed the tech check after their 20-lap features. That turn of events denied Oliver his sixth straight victory in the pickup division.
Ryan Robbins was a runaway winner ahead of Childs and the rest of the Chimney Tech Outlaw ‘A’ field, posting his first victory as a rookie in the class.
Guy Childs and Jim Davis Jr. also prevailed in Outlaw action. Ryan Farrar ascended to his fourth win of the season and reclaimed the Sport Truck point lead after the Oliver infraction.
John Childs and Jim Hart each posted their second victory of the season in Macdonald Motors Runnin’ Rebel. Vanna Brackett prevailed for the third time in Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Ladies, with Bill Grover leading the Goulet Home Inspections Renegades for the third straight time and fifth overall.
Robbins used the outside lane to charge from fourth to first and set sail in the Outlaw finale. Terrific racing from second to ninth ensued a full straightaway behind the winner.
When the father-son team of Josh (second) and David Childs (fourth) was removed from the running order, it was Steve Moon snagging second ahead of last week’s winner Chris Coolidge and new series point leader Chris Burgess. Zach Bowie shuffled ahead to fifth.
Guy Childs charged from sixth to first on the opening lap of the ‘B’ feature and cruised to his second straight victory and third of the month.
Again it was a four-car scrap for second providing the entertainment value, with reigning division champion Ron Abbott Jr. getting the better of John Patria in the outside lane on the final lap. Josh Paradis edged Michael Haynes for fourth.
Davis flashed to his fifth win of this comeback season, rallying from 11th to first in the first eight laps of the ‘C’ main. Missing both halves of a double-feature night two weeks ago due to mechanical failure sidetracked Davis in the point standings and put him in the low-point group.
Allen’s Ladies champion Dottie Patria led the first seven laps and posted a career-best Outlaw finish of second in only her second start of the season. Carey Robertson was third, followed by Todd Hall and Phil Knowlton.
John Childs and Brady Romano started on the front row and ran away from the field in a caution-free Rebel ‘A’ feature.
Romano lurked within a car length but couldn’t make the pass in the late stages. Zach Audet was unchallenged for third, with red-hot rookie Ryan Hewins holding Dustin Salley at bay for fourth.
Usual suspects Troy Jordan (12th), Kyle Hewins (14th) and Matt Dufault (18th after a flat tire) all struggled in the four-cylinder showcase.
Hart charged to the lead on lap 2 and stayed at the front of an evenly matched, four-car gaggle at the head of the ‘B’ main. Derek Cook applied pressure throughout but was relegated to second.
Jeff Hebert and Mark Childs Jr. swapped third on five occasions before Hebert held the spot at the checkers. Brian Nason wound up fifth.
Farrar overcame a race-long battle with Opie Allard, Corey Williams and John Lizotte and put himself in position to in inherit the Truck victory, his first since June 27.
Lizotte landed second with another strong run from the rear of the field. Jeff Schmidt surged to third after the Oliver dismissal, with Allard fourth and Williams fifth.
Brackett went two months between victories after setting the all-time Ladies Acceleration Series wins record in June. Her recent rough luck turned around when she overtook Christina Spaulding on lap 4 and left the field in her tire tracks.
A green-white-checkered finish gave Patria a late opportunity to bid for the win, but Brackett held her line and prevailed by a car length.
Spaulding held onto third, while division point leader Cathy Manchester overcame a spin and a fuel leak to swipe fourth and protect a two-point advantage over Brackett. Rookie Tori Burgess was fifth.
Grover spotted defending Renegade champ Jason Hannigan the lead at the outset before driving underneath Hannigan on lap 2. Grover maintained a two-car length lead until the conclusion.
Bob Morey took third and moved into a virtual tie for the point lead with Gerard Cote, who was fifth. Spencer Morse, a 16-year-old second-generation racer, fashioned fourth in his first OPS start.
Oxford’s busy weekend continues Thursday with the championship round of the Agren Appliance Summer Slam triple crown, with 75-lap features for all three Championship Series divisions. Qualifying begins at 6:30 p.m.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘A’ (20 laps): 1. Ryan Robbins, Dixfield; 2. Steve Moon, Gray; 3. Chris Coolidge, Norway; 4. Chris Burgess, Sabattus; 5. Zach Bowie, Lisbon; 6. Dan Brown, Peru; 7. Jim Drake, Hebron; 8. Addison Bowie, Auburn; 9. Jerry Goss, Mechanic Falls; 10. Steve Brill, Bridgton; 11. Doug Degroat, Oxford; 12. Shannon Judd, Jay; 13. Jerry Freve, Buckfield. DQ: Josh Childs, Oxford; David Childs, Oxford.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Guy Childs, Turner; 2. Ron Abbott Jr., Sabattus; 3. John Patria, Turner; 4. Josh Paradis, Sumner; 5. Michael Haynes, Livermore Falls; 6. Tyler Belanger, Sumner; 7. David Brown, Poland; 8. Bubba Collins, New Gloucester; 9. Jonathan Baldwin, Auburn; 10. Bob Ferguson, New Gloucester; 11. Kyle Curtis, Oxford; 12. Scott Hethcoat, Danville Junction; 13. Clint Sherwood, Poland; 14. John Spencer Jr., Farmington; 15. Jay Wilkins, Gray.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘C’ (20 laps): 1. Jim Davis Jr., Sabattus; 2. Dottie Patria, Turner; 3. Carey Robertson, Leeds; 4. Todd Hall, Auburn; 5. Phil Knowlton, Poland; 6. Brian Picard, Gorham; 7. Wayne Estes, Sumner; 8. Nic Stanley, Buckfield; 9. Chad Truman, South Paris; 10. Dennis Morang, South Paris; 11. Don Veinott, Sabattus; 12. Matt Weeks, Greene; 13. Gerry Richard, Leeds; 14. Justin Vining, Peru; 15. Scott Veinott, Greene.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘A’ (20 laps): 1. John Childs, Leeds; 2. Brady Romano, Livermore Falls; 3. Zach Audet, Wilton; 4. Ryan Hewins, Leeds; 5. Dustin Salley, Auburn; 6. Mike Ward, Harrison; 7. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 8. Jamie Leavitt, Minot; 9. Corey Beaulieu, Oxford; 10. Bill Sprague, Minot; 11. Craig Farrington, Minot; 12. Troy Jordan, Turner; 13. Roger Beaulieu, Sabattus; 14. Kyle Hewins, Leeds; 15. Jason Berry, Turner; 16. Scott Farrington, Minot; 17. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 18. Matt Dufault, Turner.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Jim Hart, Turner; 2. Derek Cook, Livermore Falls; 3. Jeff Hebert, Lewiston; 4. Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls; 5. Brian Nason, Lewiston; 6. Bob Danforth, Stoneham; 7. Craig Bartlett, Denmark; 8. Bill Dunphy, New Gloucester; 9. Charlie Hall, Oxford; 10. Michael Carver, Durham; 11. Carl Conant, Lewiston; 12. Bob Lucas, Peru; 13. Cody Smith, Oxford; 14. Todd Sawyer, Pownal; 15. Chad Wills, Mechanic Falls; 16. Gene White, Lisbon; 17. Ellery Phillips Jr., Turner.
CALL OF THE WILD RV CENTER SPORT TRUCK (20 laps): 1. Ryan Farrar, Oxford; 2. John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls; 3. Jeff Schmidt, Mechanic Falls; 4. Opie Allard, Harpswell; 5. Corey Williams, Sumner; 6. Ross Spurling, New Gloucester; 7. Ryan Varney, South Paris; 8. Herb Farrar, Sumner; 9. Laurette Theriault, South Casco; 10. Eugene Corson, Sumner; 11. Nathan Merrill, Norway; 12. Jerry Stevens, Searsport. DQ: Kevin Oliver, Gray.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps): 1. Vanna Brackett, Buckfield; 2. Dottie Patria, Turner; 3. Christina Spaulding, Lewiston; 4. Cathy Manchester, Gray; 5. Tori Burgess, Sabattus; 6. Missy Blash, Oxford; 7. Missy Morgan, Lewiston; 8. Kristen Brown, Poland; 9. Lisa Brooks, Auburn; 10. Sue Veinott, Sabattus; 11. Shannon Wheeler, Auburn; 12. Annie Chartier, Mexico.
GOULET HOME INSPECTIONS RENEGADE (10 laps): 1. Bill Grover, Topsham; 2. Jason Hannigan, Greene; 3. Bob Morey, Lisbon; 4. Spencer Morse, Waterford; 5. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 6. Jesse Morey, Lisbon.
by Jay | Aug 19, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘A’ (20 laps): 1. Ryan Robbins, Dixfield; 2. Steve Moon, Gray; 3. Chris Coolidge, Norway; 4. Chris Burgess, Sabattus; 5. Zach Bowie, Lisbon; 6. Dan Brown, Peru; 7. Jim Drake, Hebron; 8. Addison Bowie, Auburn; 9. Jerry Goss, Mechanic Falls; 10. Steve Brill, Bridgton; 11. Doug Degroat, Oxford; 12. Shannon Judd, Jay; 13. Jerry Freve, Buckfield. DQ: Josh Childs, Oxford; David Childs, Oxford.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Guy Childs, Turner; 2. Ron Abbott Jr., Sabattus; 3. John Patria, Turner; 4. Josh Paradis, Sumner; 5. Michael Haynes, Livermore Falls; 6. Tyler Belanger, Sumner; 7. David Brown, Poland; 8. Bubba Collins, New Gloucester; 9. Jonathan Baldwin, Auburn; 10. Bob Ferguson, New Gloucester; 11. Kyle Curtis, Oxford; 12. Scott Hethcoat, Danville Junction; 13. Clint Sherwood, Poland; 14. John Spencer Jr., Farmington; 15. Jay Wilkins, Gray.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘C’ (20 laps): 1. Jim Davis Jr., Sabattus; 2. Dottie Patria, Turner; 3. Carey Robertson, Leeds; 4. Todd Hall, Auburn; 5. Phil Knowlton, Poland; 6. Brian Picard, Gorham; 7. Wayne Estes, Sumner; 8. Nic Stanley, Buckfield; 9. Chad Truman, South Paris; 10. Dennis Morang, South Paris; 11. Don Veinott, Sabattus; 12. Matt Weeks, Greene; 13. Gerry Richard, Leeds; 14. Justin Vining, Peru; 15. Scott Veinott, Greene.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘A’ (20 laps): 1. John Childs, Leeds; 2. Brady Romano, Livermore Falls; 3. Zach Audet, Wilton; 4. Ryan Hewins, Leeds; 5. Dustin Salley, Auburn; 6. Mike Ward, Harrison; 7. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 8. Jamie Leavitt, Minot; 9. Corey Beaulieu, Oxford; 10. Bill Sprague, Minot; 11. Craig Farrington, Minot; 12. Troy Jordan, Turner; 13. Roger Beaulieu, Sabattus; 14. Kyle Hewins, Leeds; 15. Jason Berry, Turner; 16. Scott Farrington, Minot; 17. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 18. Matt Dufault, Turner.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Jim Hart, Turner; 2. Derek Cook, Livermore Falls; 3. Jeff Hebert, Lewiston; 4. Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls; 5. Brian Nason, Lewiston; 6. Bob Danforth, Stoneham; 7. Craig Bartlett, Denmark; 8. Bill Dunphy, New Gloucester; 9. Charlie Hall, Oxford; 10. Michael Carver, Durham; 11. Carl Conant, Lewiston; 12. Bob Lucas, Peru; 13. Cody Smith, Oxford; 14. Todd Sawyer, Pownal; 15. Chad Wills, Mechanic Falls; 16. Gene White, Lisbon; 17. Ellery Phillips Jr., Turner.
CALL OF THE WILD RV CENTER SPORT TRUCK (20 laps): 1. Ryan Farrar, Oxford; 2. John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls; 3. Jeff Schmidt, Mechanic Falls; 4. Opie Allard, Harpswell; 5. Corey Williams, Sumner; 6. Ross Spurling, New Gloucester; 7. Ryan Varney, South Paris; 8. Herb Farrar, Sumner; 9. Laurette Theriault, South Casco; 10. Eugene Corson, Sumner; 11. Nathan Merrill, Norway; 12. Jerry Stevens, Searsport. DQ: Kevin Oliver, Gray.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps): 1. Vanna Brackett, Buckfield; 2. Dottie Patria, Turner; 3. Christina Spaulding, Lewiston; 4. Cathy Manchester, Gray; 5. Tori Burgess, Sabattus; 6. Missy Blash, Oxford; 7. Missy Morgan, Lewiston; 8. Kristen Brown, Poland; 9. Lisa Brooks, Auburn; 10. Sue Veinott, Sabattus; 11. Shannon Wheeler, Auburn; 12. Annie Chartier, Mexico.
GOULET HOME INSPECTIONS RENEGADE (10 laps): 1. Bill Grover, Topsham; 2. Jason Hannigan, Greene; 3. Bob Morey, Lisbon; 4. Spencer Morse, Waterford; 5. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 6. Jesse Morey, Lisbon.
by Jay | Aug 19, 2009 | New England
Winchester, NH – August 15, 2009 – In the sweltering heat of a genuine summer day, the Pro Four Modifieds of New England (PFMNE) completed their ninth race of the season at Monadnock Speedway. Sponsored by Bot-L-Gas and RF Logic, the 25-lap main event showcased 16 Pro Fours. The #60 of Andy Major—in his debut event for 2009—won the first qualifying heat while the #1m of Norm Wrenn won the other. But it was the #83 of Franky Perry that drove his machine into victory lane at the end of the night to capture his first win of the 2009 season.
When the green flag unfurled for the feature, Perry started on the pole with the #12 of Rob Richardi, Jr. to his outside. From his fourteenth starting position, Wrenn moved past Major and the #86 of Mark Charette. But Major followed closely on his heels. Wrenn and Major continued making their way to the front when they passed the #16 of Stan Mertz, who was holding steady in the middle of the pack.
But the first caution of the event was flown on lap six when the #34 of Mark Giordano spun coming out of turns three and four. In his first race with the PFMNE, the #26 of Mike Patnaude headed to the pits with mechanical failure before the restart. On the restart, Richardi, Jr. drove by Perry to claim the lead while Major moved under Lausier to capture the fourth position. Wrenn continued his move ahead by passing the #00 of Dave Richardi and the #11 of Keith Caruso, but Wrenn headed to the pits when he spun and cut a tire, necessitating the second caution on lap eleven.
He was able to change his tire and make it back out for the restart, as Major drove his Pro Four under Perry and Richardi, Jr. to become the third leader of the event. The #10 of Brian Vincent, who started fifth, moved his car into the top three, forcing Perry into fourth. Wrenn moved under the #11a of Dan Meservey for fifth. Both Richardi’s were forced to quit racing when they encountered mechanical failure on lap fifteen. One lap later, Joerres spun in turns one and two to bring out the third yellow of the event.
On the restart, Meservey drove under Caruso to make his claim on the sixth position. Within a few laps, Wrenn moved into third and soon stole second away from Vincent in turns three and four. Major spun on lap 20, and Wrenn was called to the rear for the assist as the fourth yellow of the event waved.
Vincent suffered irreparable damage and headed pit-side. Lausier, too, was forced to the pits because his motor broke on the restart. The race would not stay green for long as Joerres went spinning for the second time. Following a brief caution period, Wrenn and Charette spun on the frontstretch; and another caution followed. Both were unable to return to the event. After a red flag for track cleanup, the feature got underway again.
Major started second to last on the restart, but made his way around Giordano on the outside and under Meservey on the backstretch a few laps later. In the end, he came up just short, as Franky Perry picked up his first career Pro Four win.
Major, Meservey, Caruso, and Giordano rounded out the top five. Joerres, Mertz, Wrenn, Vincent, and Lausier crossed the line in positions six through ten. Charette, Richardi, Jr., D. Richardi, Cleary, Mike Patnaude, and Travis McCalister—also in his first event of the season—rounded out the rest of the field. Giordano was the first Limited driver to cross the line, followed by Joerres and Mertz to round out the top three.
Catch the PFMNE at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH on Friday night, August 21.
by Jay | Aug 19, 2009 | Canada
August 19, 2006
Fredericton, NB – Saturday night under the lights in the Geary woods will be the Faster Pastor’s + Fredericton Mitsubishi Weekly Points’ Racing + Mascot Night. Points are heating up in all divisions. Local Mascots will be out in full swing strutting their stuff in some crazy events to capture bragging rights for another year!
We have several pastors registered for the Faster Pastor event. This is a good opportunity to come out and support your Pastor as they will have a chance to get into a Street Stock car and race.
A number of Mascots are ready to compete in the Mascot Challenge including Speedway the Moose from Speedway 660, Sparky from the Office of the Fire Marshall, A&W Root Bear from A&W Prospect St., Georgie Bear from George Street Middle School, Huggy Lion from the Nashwaaksis Lions Club, Curly Top from DQ, and Hugs and Kisses from Jim Gilbert’s Wheels and Deals.
Along with the Mascot Challenge and Faster Pastor race, fans will see weekly points racing in the Coast Tire Street Stocks, Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman, Irving Lubricants Pro Stocks and the AOW division. With just two weeks left of points racing, things are really tight. Who will win? Will there be a first time champ? Will there be a repeat champion? The next couple weeks will tell the tale.
In the Coast Tire Street Stocks, the top three in the points are Brian Fox, Shawn Hyslop and Jason Shannon. They have just 18 points separating them.
In the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman division, this may be the year we see a first time champion. Michael Banks has been so close in past years and this year might be his year. John Rankin, one of the great stories of 2009, has had a lot of success and is definitely a contender for the championship. Wade Harris is also hungry for a championship.
In the Irving Lubricants Pro Stocks, last year’s points’ champion, Greg Fahey, is at the top of the charts once again. Three time points Champion Glenn Rasmussen is just 7 points behind and ready to take another championship after only racing part time last year. Don’t count out Kevin Moore who has also had a good year and is nicely sitting in third in the points.
The points are too close to call. So don’t miss it race fans, the next two weeks will be exciting.
If you want to register a Mascot or if you are a Pastor who wants to race, you can still register. You can do so by contacting the Speedway.
Divisions Racing: Irving Lubricants Pro Stocks, Martins Home Heating Sportsman, Coast Tire Street Stock, AOW
Saturday, August 22nd @ 7:00p.m.
Pit gates open at 3pm
Grandstands open at 5pm
Racing starts at 7pm
Ticket Prices:
Adults (16 and over) $12
Youth (ages 9-15) $9
Children (ages 8 and under) FREE
Family Pass – Family Pass – $35 – Two adults, two youth plus 4 pop and 4 fries
by Jay | Aug 19, 2009 | Hudson, New Hampshire
Hudson NH – The 7th annual Don Hayes Memorial was held this past Sunday evening at Hudson Speedway. Hayes was a pioneer in local racing photography/videography with a career spanning 7 decades at Hudson Speedway from the late 1940s until his death in 2002. This years edition of the Hayes Memorial was expanded from a Roadrunner event to include the Northeast Classic Lite main.
The Roadrunner portion of the Don Hayes Memorial was a two segment event with the lowest combined total determining the winner.
The 1st segment was 20 laps and went green to checker. Louis Maher started last in the 19 car field and steadily moved up, going three wide at times taking over the top spot with five laps to go and drove his Honda over the stripe 1st. Jef James had the early lead in the 15 lap 2nd segment until Maher took command and headed to victory. By winning both segments Maher was clearly the overall winner. Don Mayo finished second overall. Third through tenth overall were James, Gary Stagliola, Eric Pomasko, Patrick D’Alba, Jesse Tellier, Eric Miller, Tom Hamilton and Tim Griffin.
Paul Colson held the lead early in the Classic Lite portion of the Don Hayes Memorial. Lap 4 saw Eric Bacon going backwards off the backstretch into the brush needing help from the wrecker crew to get his mount out and back on its way.
A few restarts later a few cars got crossed up coming off turn 4 ending with Jon Provost doing a double barrel roll in front of the crowd. Provost walked away as his car was towed to the pits.
Billy Ryder had the lead when racing resumed but Bacon had already made his way up to 2nd and Jeremy Wilcox had moved into 3rd. Bacon slipped past Rider taking Wilcox with him. Bacon got a good jump on a late race restart and led the rest of the way. Wilcox had to settle for 2nd and Ryder 3rd. Fourth through tenth were Dennis O’Brien, Jeff Miller, Ralph Cook, Eddie Gilman, Roger Provost, Danny Shields and Tom McGowan.
Jerry Lepage led his usual 5 laps at the beginning of the Rookie Stock Main until Scotty Duval took over the point. Dean Wendell moved up to challenge Duval and got by after a few laps in the outside lane leaving Duval to battle with John Morin and Corrie Merritt for 2nd and 3rd. Duval and Meritt made contact a few times in the closing laps ending with Merritt spinning out of 3rd place in the last corner of the last lap. Wendell picked up his 2nd win of the season. Morin finished 2nd with Duval being penalized for rough driving and Lepage finished 3rd. Fourth through tenth were Brian Harron, Heath Tulrtelotte, Mark Nevers, Ryan Destephan, Larry Fortin, Andy Nichols and Corrie Merritt.
Dylan Bilodeau made it two wins in a row in the Thunder Lite feature followed by Bobby Stirk lll, Derek Griffith, Sam Gilman and Jen Lord.
Derrick Poutre won the Spectator Drags. Keith Cabral won the Spectator Race and Buddy Wilkins won the Flagpole Race.
“Awesome August” continues next Sunday August 23rd with the Outlaw Sportsman, Rookies, Roadrunners, Thunder Lites, Spectator Race, Spectator Drags, Flagpole Race and Enduros. Gates open at 4pm and the first race begins at 6pm. For more info please visit www.hudsonspeedway.info.
