Stafford Motor Speedway – May 7th 2010 Recap
See the Late Model division take centerstage on May 7th, 2010 at Stafford Motor Speedway with the 16th Annual Lincoln (more…)
SID’S VIEW! On the Road: Episode 7 – Rockin’ the Danko-phone
On the road with Sid as he travels to WATR 1320AM for an appearance on Gary Danko’s Speedway Line Report (more…)
Todd Bertrand Romps to Whip City Win, Cupid Shoots Arrow Through Mark Irving’s Fuel Tank
Todd Bertrand Romps to Whip City Win,
Cupid Shoots Arrow Through Mark Irving’s Fuel Tank
BY MARK McKEON
WESTFIELD,MA – Todd Bertrand used his equipment to full advantanage at Whip City Speedway, winning his heat and then defeating 17 competitors to capture the season opening 270cc Mini Sprint feature.
“Our Skeetz motor gave us plenty of power, and the anti-roll adjustment package that Danny Drinan built for the RTS chassis let me adjust the car to run where the track was good,” Bertrand said. “It’s the same chassis package that Damien Gardner is using on his USAC Midget.”
Bertrand led from green to checker, often accumulating long leads that were wiped out by numerous caution flags. His only serous competition came from fellow heat winner Mark Irving, until Irving ran out of fuel halfway through the 20 lap feature.
“That’s what happens when you fall in love and get engaged,’ Irving joked after the race. “You forget to put fuel in the race car.”
In Quad 4 Midget action, Joe Krawiec picked up where he left off last year and drove the Skip Matczak owned Seals-It mount to victory. The always colorful Vince Jacobs had a strong opening, winning his heat and coming from fifth to finish second in the feature. (more…)
Hudson Race report for may 2nd 2010
Hudson NH – With overflowing pits and a standing room only crowd Hudson Speedway swung open its gates for its 65th consecutive season of racing on Sunday May 2nd.
The first division to get pit steward John Hennessey’s call to take to the speedway for feature racing was Hudson’s youth division, the Thunder Lites. Hudson N.H.’s own Derek Griffith started second in the field and wasted no time taking the lead from pole-sitter Sammy Gilman. Griffith held the point from there on. Defending Thunder Lite champion Dylan Bilodeau started third and got past Gilman to come home second. Third through fifth were Dean Smith, Justin Beecher, and Chad Wendell. Gilman retired early with mechanical woes.
The next class to take to the Hudson high banks was the New England V-6 Modifieds .Pole-sitter Eric Vilandre led the first five circuits before 2009 V-6 Modified champion Keith Caruso took over. Caruso cruised to victory while Dick Dubois passed Vilandre to place second. Vilandre hung on for a third place finish with Chris Keubler fourth and William Wallace fifth.
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Successful Opening Night at Monadnock Speedway
Successful Opening Night at Monadnock Speedway
Winchester, NH: Opening Day for the Monadnock Speedway can be summed up by new word “Wow”. That was what the Sportsman Modified Division feature winner Ricky Labrecque said when interviewed trackside after his win. Race fans were treated to the first of many, action packed Saturday nights at the fastest high banked quarter mile in the East. Labrecque picked up his first win in the Sportsman Modifieds, followed closely by Nick Boivin in second and Bill Kimball in third.
Race features for the night began with the mighty Mini Stock division. Chris McTaggart (last year’s division champion) would, after valiant effort, finish second to Joey Kendall who put his #13 in the lead and never looked back. Tim Jackson picked up a podium finish in third.
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