by Jay | Dec 8, 2009 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
Wiscasset Raceway re-introduces ENDURO racing for 2010
Your browser may not support display of this image. (Wiscasset, ME) The Center of Speed, Wiscasset Raceway, is going back to the grass roots of racing for the 2010 season. After announcing all Sunday Twilight Racing, Wiscasset Raceway is proud to present another innovation for 2010. A brand new weekly program for real street cars, preparing them for racing competition Enduro style. Enduro racing is an entry class series whose rules are designed to keep costs down. Enduro cars really are “stock.” Most start out as wrecks, which are bought from auctions or junkyards. Enduro cars are much more affordable to maintain as well. For many Enduro racers, the off season means they simply throw a tarp on the car in the fall, and take it off in the spring. These cars are tough. “Speed is not necessarily what will make you win,” says one long time Enduro racer, “it’s more like longevity. You can’t win if you don’t finish.”
Anyone can prepare a street car for competition and bring it to The Center of Speed, Wiscasset Raceway, and compete in 2010. “We will have a v8/v6 Division, The Knox Bros. Auto Parts 4cylinder Division, a Mini Van Division, and a Powder Puff Division for ladies only,” says Doug White, owner of Wiscasset Raceway. “There will be one Division running each week with a Fall Brawl at the end of the season as our grand finale. These Divisions bring back an affordable way for everyone to have a chance to compete.” For more information about Enduro racing in 2010 check the Wiscasset Raceway website at www.wiscassetraceway.info . Steve Smith, sales and marketing manager for Wiscasset Raceway looks ahead to the 2010 season, “We’re looking for ways to make Maine racing more affordable and more exciting for race teams and race fans. We’ve lowered the price of our pit passes and have been working with a number of sponsors on ticket promotions.” Wiscasset Raceway is looking forward to seeing both new and veteran drivers competing in their 2010 Enduro Divisions. As Doug White is known to say, “BE THERE!”
by Jay | Dec 8, 2009 | Thompson
THOMPSON, CT. The office at the Thompson International Speedway will once again adopt its winter schedule beginning Monday, December 6, 2009. The office will be open five days a week between the hours of 9 AM and 12 Noon.
Speedway officials want race teams to know that the new competition rules for the 2010 season are available. Competitors will find them on the track’s web site or may call or email the office to have a copy mailed. The Internet address for the Thompson web site is: www.thompsonspeedway.com
Car number and driver registration forms are coming into the Thompson Speedway office on a daily basis. Those who raced at Thompson in 2009 and gained NASCAR Whelen All-American Series points with a particular car number have until January 15th to renew that car number. Car number/driver information forms are also available on the track’s web page or directly from the track office. If a number is not renewed by January 15, 2010, that number will then be awarded on a first come, first served basis.
Tickets for the 2009 Banquets of Champions are going quickly. Two nights of celebrations will be held in January to honor the best of the best in the “Super 6” NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions. On Friday, January 22nd , the Super Late Models, Limited Sportsman and Mini Stock divisions will be in the spotlight. The very next night, January 23rd is the night when the Sunoco Modified, Late Models and Thompson Modified divisions will shine. Tickets for tables of eight or ten are available only through the speedway office and ticket orders may be placed during the winter business hours listed above. Race teams that finished in the top ten in points for the 2009 season have first option to purchase tickets. Once their needs are met, if there are any additional tickets, they will be made available on a first come, first served basis.
The much-anticipated 2010 racing schedule for Thompson International will be released very shortly. Only a few items remain to be finalized on the new season’s line up. Once those items are signed, sealed and delivered, the racing schedule will be announced.
Fans should once again rely on the Thompson Speedway web site for the first look at the racing dates, schedules and other information for next year. Any unanswered questions may be directed Thompson’s Office Manager, Mary Ann Rossi at (860)-923-2280.
by Jay | Dec 8, 2009 | Monadnock Speedway, New Hampshire
Winchester, NH: This past Saturday, December 5th, Monadnock Speedway held their annual rules meeting where all division were well attended and represented. The management of the speedway welcomed to new division that will debut on 2010, the Sportsman Modifieds and the Young Guns (Youth division).
The rumors of the Outlaw Pro (Pro Stock) division not returning 2010 were subsided as teams attended and worked together on the rules, ensuring Monadnock Speedway will be a track that Pro Stocks teams from the Northeast are welcomed to compete.
The meeting agenda started with the Mini Stocks as very few changes were made. The changes in the Mini Stock division included; 1.8 VW would be allowed to compete with the Holley 7448, rear jacking bolts were approved for rear wheel drive cars as the front rear drives were granted adjustable coil over in the front only, weight to be increased from 2150lbs to 2200lbs and fiberglass hoods will be permitted for 2010.
The Super Stocks competitors also permitted few changes in their division. Those changes included; decrease in weight with the GM metric OEM four link car with OEM cross member weight be reduced to 2850lbs and all four link “Late Model” type suspension or metric frame three point rear suspension weigh 2950lbs. , front clips may be replaced with a aftermarket front clip designated by a specific part number regulated by the track (part number to be listed on website) and two way radios will be permitted.
The Outlaw Pros (Pro Stocks) competitors and track management met next with one agenda on everyone’s list, to keep the division alive and well at the high banked ¼ mile speedway. The speedway ‘s owner, Larry Cirillo, opened the meeting stating “the Pro Stocks have been part of his racing family for years and will consider all suggestions being made to keep his racing family together“. Few rule changes were made as the discussion was most about promoting the division within the competitors in the Northeast Region who have Pro Stocks. One suggestion was made and approved that the speedway will welcome an “outside” Pro Stock team by allowing the driver and race team free admittance for one event to try out the track (more details will be listed on the speedway’s website). Monadnock Speedway Outlaw Pro competitors and race teams, who compete regularly throughout the 2010 season will also be given the opportunity for one free race admittance. Rule changes included; competitors competing with a unaltered GM 88958604 engine will weigh 2700lbs (2009 was 2750lbs) and anyone with an ABC body (with no alterations or down force bodies) will receive a 50lb weight break. The competitors also requested that the tires be kept at the speedway.
The Modifieds had no rule changes except the allowance of four new tires to be brought into inventory at the half way point of the season for those who compete in all the events.
The new Sportsman Modifieds division was well attended and were presented a rough copy of the rules for the 2010 season. All agreed the rules written is the starting ground for the division and will be monitored in the beginning of the season for any necessary changes needed to be made to ensure an “equal playing field” for all. The only revision, to date, was the weight was changed to accommodate the weights set by other tracks who have the similar type division.
To conclude the meeting, the track management met with the new young stars of Monadnock Speedway. The track will be offering a youth division (ages 12-15)which has been named the Young Gun division. The division’s goal is to give these young drivers the opportunity to learn to drive and compete in a full bodied car while being safe and having fun.
For more information regarding the rules, please call the speedway’s office at 603-239-4067 or email them at [email protected]. All 2010 rules along with the 2010 schedule will posted on the
by Jay | Dec 5, 2009 | Canada, New England
Season opener at Hickory Ski Center set to go for Rock Maple Racing snocross series
DERRY, NH (Dec. 4, 2009) – With cold air in place and even some natural snow on the ground in parts of northern New England, snowmobile race teams throughout the region are anxious to load up their trailers and hit the road.
After months of securing rides, physical training and mechanical preparation, the chance to compete has come, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) gets set to kick off its 2009-10 snocross schedule Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12-13, at the beautiful Hickory Ski Center in Warrensburg, New York
Spectator gates will open at 8 a.m., while racing will get under way promptly at 9 a.m. Admission is $14 per day for adults or $20 for a weekend pass, $8 per day for children ages 10-18, while children age 10 and under will be admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes valid through the entire weekend are available for an extra $10.
The Hickory Ski Center’s new owners are preparing to reopen the facility after four years of dormancy. Warrensburg is known as “the gateway to the Adirondacks,” and is easy to reach via US Rte. 9 off Exit 23 on Interstate 87.
Since this is a new host site for RMR, here is an overview of the weekend for first-time fans. Saturday’s activities will consist of qualifying races for all classes within RMR’s five major divisions (Pro, Semi-Pro, Sport, Women and Junior). These events offer points towards the coveted season championships, putting pressure on the riders as they earn their way into Sunday’s finals.
Sunday morning features the Last Chance Qualifiers (or LCQs, in snocross speak), the last opportunity to make it into the final round. After the traditional Parade of Flags and pre-race ceremonies, Finals for all classes will begin at approximately 1 p.m.
Leading the charge into Warrensburg is defending Pro champion Danny Poirier, of St. Theodore, Quebec. Poirier (Hulten Speed Sports/Polaris) won every Pro Open final he entered last season, and all but one in Pro Stock. The two-time title holder (won Pro 600 in 2004) has a new teammate in Ray and Lisa Hulten’s trailer, as talented Minnesota native Bobby LePage joins the squad. Renaud Alexandre will complete the Pro trio based in St. Johnsville, New York.
Other Pro division riders to watch at Hickory include Mathieu Morin, who joins the powerhouse Ingles Performance/Ski-doo organization for 2009-10; multi-time champion Jason Boron (D&Z Racing/Ski-doo); Vermont veteran Chris Chico (Amsoil/Arctic Cat); Jason and Matt Rudd (Ruddman Racing/Ski-doo); Brennan Berardo (DooTalk.com/Ski-doo) and Jake Melville (Ski-doo).
In the ultra-competitive Semi-Pro division, riders to watch include pre-season favorite Corin Todd, of Otego, New York. Todd is part of the D&Z Racing/Ski-doo squad and loves to shine in his home state. Other riders in a long list of legitimate podium threats include Trevor Bouchard (Team Bouchard/Arctic Cat); Robert Graeber, Brad Davis (Team Southside/Polaris), Garrett Mees, Lucas Brunelle, Lincoln Lemieux and Michael George.
Across all five divisions, there are talented riders returning to action for 2009-10. Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of the International Series of Champions (ISOC), and is proud to be hosting the inaugural New England Nationals at Rockingham Park in Salem, NH,
on Feb. 13-14, 2010. For more information, please go to www.rockmaple.com.
by Jay | Dec 5, 2009 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Following a season that saw him reach Victory Lane and finish fifth in the final standings, NASCAR Camping World Series East driver Steve Park is headed to the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, Jan. 29-30, in Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.).
Park, who returned to the Camping World Series East full-time in 2008 after competing for a decade in NASCAR’s national series, recorded seven top 10s in 11 outings in this past season to register his first top-five points effort. Park raced his way to Victory Lane in 2009 with his triumph at Adirondack International Speedway on Aug. 1 in Lowville, N.Y., which secured him a starting position in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
“It was great to get that win, get those seconds, finish fifth in the points and be competitive week-in and week-out,” Park said. “We really thought coming out of the box last year that we would be closer to where we were this year, and we weren’t, so we stepped up the program a little bit.”
The seventh running of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, which brings together the top racers from across North America for the ”Daytona 500 of short-track racing,” will be highlighted by the 225-lap Camping World Series all-star race. Each race winner during the 2009 Camping World Series East and Camping World Series West seasons is eligible for a protected starting spot, as are the 2009 champions from each of NASCAR’s six regional touring series and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion.
Park joins NASCAR Camping World Series champions Ryan Truex (East) and Jason Bowles (West), as well as two-time Showdown winner Matt Kobyluck, and NASCAR Camping World Series West driver Greg Pursley as early confirmed participants in the all-star race.
Park, originally from East Northport, N.Y., made his first appearance in Toyota Speedway at Irwindale in this past January’s Showdown, and came away impressed.
“I thought the track was awesome,” Park said. “It’s a great facility, and the race track itself is real racy. I think that’s why you hear a lot of guys talk about how great it is to race out there.”
Despite being relegated to a 23rd place finish in his inaugural event there, Park eagerly anticipates a return to Irwindale to compete against the elite competition.
“It’s a melting pot that brings the best of the East and the best of the West together, and shows the fans on SPEED just how competitive NASCAR racing is nationwide,” Park said.
In addition to eligible 2009 race winners and series champions, the starting lineup will be determined through time trials, limited provisionals for Camping World Series regulars, and the last-chance “Open” race that provides drivers one final chance to make the grid.
The 2010 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown schedule also includes 100-lap Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model and 75-lap Late Model races. Both nights of racing will air live on SPEED.
