by Jay | May 3, 2016 | Maine, New, Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE APRIL 30, 2016
LUCAS TOPS NAPA MODS IN BUSY OPENER AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY
By Lisa and Rich Maguire
It was a beautiful Spring day last Saturday, and fans flocked to Wiscasset Speedway for Group two opening day. On the schedule were the Strictly Streets, Late Model Sportsman, Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Mini’s, Amsoil Nelcar Legends, and the Spotlighted race of the week, Napa Modifieds.
A forty lap Napa Modified feature race started off the action. Starting at the pole was 2015 Modified champion, Mark Lucas. Lucas set a grueling pace for the pack, running speeds in excess of 85 miles per hour. The #1 of Adam Chadbourne dogged Lucas’s heels throughout the beginning of the race, presenting a constant challenge for Lucas. Nick Reno of the #7 ran a close third, looking for his opportunity to pass. Reno’s chance came in lap fifteen. A race caution resulted in a restart. Reno started on the inside, and sped under Chadbourne, taking second. There was another caution during lap twenty-three. Reno tried to get a jump on Lucas at the start, but Lucas was able to power ahead and put a five car length lead between them within five laps. Lucas took the win. Reno placed second. Chadbourne finished in third.
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by Jay | May 3, 2016 | Monadnock Speedway, New, New Hampshire
Pasteryak, Kimball Top Spring Dash
Winchester, NH: This past Saturday, Monadnock speedway opened their gates for the traditional Bond Auto Parts Spring Dash 100 featuring the Valenti Modified Racing Series and the speedway’s weekly NASCAR Whelen All American Racing Series divisions.
With a full house the first 15 lap feature event of the night begins with the Young Guns. These kids displayed true sportsmanship and an interesting event for the night. Right off the line Chase Curtis led the way in the caution free race as Alex Barden and Shelby Avery started their battle for that second position. The battle continued until Barden took 2nd position and Avery fell right in behind for 3rd. The top 5 finishers were Curtis, Barden, Avery, Peabody and Chloe Wright, respectively. Bella Minchella suffered mechanical problems and did not start the race.
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by Jay | May 3, 2016 | Monadnock Speedway, New, New Hampshire, Touring Series News, Valenti Modified Racing Series
Pasteryak Claims Valenti Modified Racing Series Season Opener
If the opening event at the Monadnock Speedway on Saturday night, April 30, is any indication of how things will go this year, then this should be one of the best racing seasons to date.
Thirteen years ago Larry Cirillo, promoter of Monadnock, gave series founder Jack Bateman the opportunity to showcase the new Modified Racing Series. Bateman must have done something right because the MRS has opened all but two seasons at the high-banked 1/4-mile speedway.
In the end a packed grandstand witnessed some hard fought side-by-side bumper-to-bumper action with Chris Pasteryak of Jewett City, Ct. besting a stellar field to take down his first victory of the MRS 2016 season. It was his 11th win overall with the MRS putting him 4th on the all time win list.
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by Jay | May 2, 2016 | Bear Ridge, New, Vermont
The 2016 Upper Valley Car Show at Fireside Inn was overflowing with machines
New Victory Lane sponsor announced for 2016 season
BRADFORD, VT – The kick off to the 2016 racing season was a hugh success with over a full field of
Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds on hand for the fans to get up close and personal to along with several DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes, Laquerre’s Sports USAC DMA Midgets, Mike River’s Automotive Limited Late Models, and the Weglarz Property Service Four Cylinders. Also in attendance was a very strong contingent of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Granite State Mini Sprints as well as some Sprint Cars of New England.
If you wanted to see some of the cars and stars that will be providing some great racing excitement at the Ridge in 2016 at the Fireside Inn W Lebanon NH you needed to get there early to get a good parking space, as the parking lot was overflowing. It was a perfect day for the fans.
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by Jay | May 2, 2016 | Devils Bowl, New, Vermont
Next Era of Racing Ready to Begin at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in 2016
New schedule to see Vermont track host full-time asphalt and dirt racing in 50th season
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Transformation has been almost constant at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in its first 49 seasons, and the Vermont track’s 50th summer in 2016 will continue the trend. Since its opening, the speedway has seen action shift from natural Slate Valley clay to asphalt – and back again – twice. As both a nod to the past and a look toward the future, the facility will host races on both surfaces on a full-time basis this year for the first time.
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