by Jay | Aug 28, 2009 | New England, Thunder Road
Barre, VT – Senator Phil Scott of Montpelier won his 22nd Thunder Road Late Model feature on during the final Thursday Night of the 50th Anniversary Season sponsored by VSECU. However, his win was not enough as seven-time American Canadian Tour Champion Jean-Paul Cyr of Milton was crowned the “King of the Road” after his third place finish. Trampas Demers took second place to score his best feature finish in 2009.
Scott closed the 52 gap in the point standings to 50 by picking up 2 extra points in his heat race. Going into the main event Scott had to win while Cyr would have to finish 24th or worse for Scott to steal the crown. Scott did his part but Cyr dodged several pileups to finish in the top three.
Coming home fourth was Cris Michaud, followed by Brooks Clark, Rich Lowery, Eric Williams, Dave Pembroke, Jamie Fisher and Nextel Cup star David Ragan to complete the top ten. Ragan battled all the way from his 20th starting position. After the event he claimed over the last 40 laps his “neck was heavy and my arms were soft. It felt like a race at Bristol.” Ragan got to the “Nation’s Site of Excitement” early to get in some extra practice laps and it paid off as he looked fast in both lanes throughout the night.
Joey Laquerre of East Montpelier took home the NAPA Tiger Sportsmen feature win. It was his nineteenth career win in the division. He was chased to the line by Jeff Bousquet, Jimmy Hebert, David Finck and Matt Potter rounding out the top five.
Graniteville’s Lloyd Blakely won both his heat race and the feature event for the Allen Lumber Street Stocks. Blakely had to fend off David Allen, William Hennequin, Bruce Melendy and Gary Mullen for the win.
Kevin Dodge of Barre was the top finishing Power Shift Junkyard Warrior. Kevin Streeter, Bryan Nykiel, Donnie Yates and Buddy Chapman completed the top five.
The final Thursday Night of the 50th Anniversary Season was capped off with the greatest display of fireworks in the history of the “Nation’s Site of Excitement.” The NAPA Tiger Sportsmen, Allen Lumber Street Stocks and Power Shift Junkyard Warriors will continue their championship battles on Sunday, September 4 when the American Canadian Tour comes to town for the Bond Auto Labor Day Classic 200.
Late Model Unofficial Feature Results – 1. Phil Scott (14) Montpelier, VT, 2. Trampas Demers (85) South Burlington, VT, 3. Jean-Paul Cyr (11vt) Milton, VT, 4. Cris Michaud (6vt) Northfield, VT, 5. Brooks Clark (68) Fayston, VT, 6. Rich Lowrey (8vt) Charlotte, VT, 7. Eric Williams (7vt) Hyde Park, VT, 8. Dave Pembroke (44) Montpelier, VT, 9. Jamie Fisher (18) Shelburne, VT, 10. David Ragan (6ga) Unaddilla, GA, 11. Mike Bailey (00) Barre, VT, 12. Joe Becker (16) Jeffersonville, VT, 13. Doug Murphy (4) Tunbridge, VT, 14. Dennis Demers (86) Shelburne, VT, 15. Grant Folsom (81) Waitsfield, VT, 16. Eric Chase (40vt) Milton, VT, 17. Pete Fecteau (75) Morrisville, VT, 18. Dylan Smith (34) Randolph, VT, 19. Mike Olsen (76) North Haverhill, NH, 20. Cal Poulin (87) Braintree, VT, 21. Steve Fisher (24) Shelburne, VT, 22. Dave Paya (72vt) N. Clarendon, VT, 23. Tony Andrews (1) Northfield, VT, 24. Craig Bushey (05) Cambridge, VT, 25. Matt White (42vt) Northfield, VT, 26. Reno Gervais (12vt) Island Pond, VT, 27. David Whitcomb (25) Essex Jct., VT, 28. Nicholas Sweet (88) Barre, VT.
Tiger Sportsmen Unofficial Feature Results – 1. Joey Laquerre (15) E. Montpelier, VT, 2. Jeff Bousquet (60) Montpelier, VT, 3. James Hebert (58) Williamstown, VT, 4. David Finck (37) Barre, VT, 5. Matt Potter (23) Marshfield, VT, 6. Brendan Moodie (94) Wolcott, VT, 7. Tom Therrien (48) Hinesburg, VT, 8. #Neal Foster (19) Waterbury, VT, 9. Joel Hodgdon (36) Craftsbury, VT, 10. Mike Ziter (26) Williamstown, VT, 11. Eric Badore (04) Milton, VT, 12. Ricky Roberts (9) Washington, VT, 13. Lance Allen (18) Barre, VT, 14. Pete Ainsworth Jr. (80) Middlesex, VT, 15. Mark Barnier (0) Essex Jct., VT.
Allen Lumber Street Stocks and Power Shift Junkyard Warriors Unofficial Feature Results – 1. Lloyd Blakely (30ss) Graniteville, VT, 2. David Allen (11ss) North Troy, VT, 3. William Hennequin (47ss) Morrisville, VT, 4. Bruce Melendy (68ss) Danville, VT, 5. Gary Mullen (29ss) Tunbridge, VT, 6. Joe Fecteau (75ss) Hardwick, VT, 7. Bunker Hodgdon (83ss) Hardwick, VT, 8. Dave Whitcomb (77ss) Elmore, VT, 9. Mike Martin (01ss) Craftbury Comn,VT, 10. Greg Adams Jr. (38ss) Hardwick, VT.
by Jay | Aug 28, 2009 | Canada
Fredericton, NB – Travis Kittleson announced today that he will be entering the 9th Annual Peterbilt 250 at Speedway 660. Kittleson is a native of Merrit Island Florida, but now resides in Mooresville, NC. Regional fans have seen Kittleson at the last two Peterbilt 250s.
Most noticeably last year as he sat on the pole and dominated the early part of the race. Travis thought last year was going to seal the deal in his quest to win his first Peterbilt 250 but tire problems took him out of contention. “Last year we had a great car with the Cushman team. We really clicked and it was a ton of fun. I couldn’t wait to get back up here again ” says Kittleson.
With Cushman stepping back some from Pro Stock racing Kittleson decided to hook up with Lonnie Sommerville for this years 250. “Travis and I have been talking about this for several months and we are both really excited to get to the track on Labour Day weekend.” said Lonnie Sommerville
Travis has had some success in these Pro stock cars. In 2006, he was touted as one of the top Pro Stock/Super Late Model drivers in America. In 2005, Travis took part in Jack Roush’s Driver X Show and finished in the top 8 drivers vying for a chance to race a Craftsman truck for Roush racing. All totaled Travis has over 190 starts in Pro Stock and ASA Late Model events. 54 of those events he won!!! And was in the top 10 in 138 of the 190+ starts. He’s also had 35 poles and 87 top 5’s.
Most recently Travis has been running a Nationwide car as well as pounding the pavement in the NASCAR garages handing out resumes and securing interviews with car owners. More info on Travis can be found at www.traviskittleson.com
Please contact Angela Coffey at Speedway 660 at 506-455-3181 or [email protected] for any questions.
The Peterbilt 250
The 2009 Peterbilt 250 will take place on Sunday, September 6th, 2009 and will be the highlight of the 8th Annual SPEEDWEEKEND. The event will showcase the Speedway 660 Irving Lubricants Pro Stocks against the best of the Eastern Canada and New England. The purse for 2008 will be over $70,000 with a guaranteed $15,000 to the event winner and possible winner’s cheque of $28,000. Five years ago, the late Scott Fraser took home a record $25,400 including lap money. Only eight years old, the event as grown in crowd, atmosphere, and car count every year since its inception. Over 8,000 people attended the 2008 event to break attendance records at Speedway 660. Forty plus pro stock cars will be attempting to qualify for 28 spots on the starting grid.
by Jay | Aug 27, 2009 | Canada
(Shediac, N.B.) — The Centre for Speed, Atlantic Canada’s Super Speedway and “Metro Moncton’s Playground of Power”, will present a ‘double header’ of South East Challenge Series stock car points racing action, featuring the Eastern Well Drillers 50-lap features, followed by the Maple
Leaf Foods ‘Eve of Destruction’ full contact and demolition derby on Sunday, August 30th starting at 2 p.m.
As an added bonus, fans will be able to attend either or both events for a single regular price admission of $12 for adults and $5 for children.
“We’re very disappointed by the cancellation of the scheduled Saturday night
Monster Truck event due to a last minute change of promised competitors by Monster Truck promoter, Edge Motorsports,” said CFS promoter Tim Wile. “As a result, we want to give our loyal fans a special ‘double header’ treat by offering twice the motorsports action for the same price. Fans can therefore attend both events Sunday afternoon and simply pay the regular price of a single event.”
At 2:00 p.m., the green flag will drop on exciting South East Challenge Series stock car points racing action leading up
to the Eastern Well Drillers 50-lap features for Sportsman and Streetstock racecars. Regular points racing and features will also be on tap for the Mini Stock and Four Fun division racecars.
The Maple Leaf Foods ‘Eve of Destruction’ event will immediately follow, starting at approximately 4:30 p.m., with edge-of-your seat Full Contact racing, a Back-up Bag race, a 25-lap Enduro, Burnouts, capped off by a giant Demolition Derby with $1,000 available to the winner.
Full schedule details are available at www.centreforspeed.com
TRAVEL NOTE: Due to bridge construction
on Route #133, all CFS traffic must use Exit #43 (Grand Barachois) off Highway #15 until further notice. From this exit, traffic must turn left onto Route #133, at Gaudet Supermarket, and travel 2 km to the CENTRE.
About CFS
The CENTRE for Speed, built in 1996, is home to the Atlantic region’s largest and fastest paved 3/8 of a mile stock car oval as its
centerpiece. The CENTRE overlooks the Northumberland Strait and is located 5 kilometers east of Shediac’s Parlee Beach on Route #133 in the village of Grand Barachois.
by Jay | Aug 26, 2009 | Maine, Speedway 95
Jim Carr Jr. of Clifton won his 12th feature of the season in the pick up truck division Wednesday night at Speedway 95, making it a clean sweep for the 2009 season. Carr took the lead from Peter Drake of Corinth on the 3rd lap and led the way to the finish in the caution free 20 lap event. Drake finished second with Winterport’s Mike Lynch picking up his second third place finish in a row. Dana Harlow of Bucksport was fourth with Hermon’s Andrew Crosby finishing fifth. In addition to his 12th win of the season, Carr also won the truck division points championship for the season, and was presented with the Mainley Motorsports Driver of the Month at Speedway 95 award for the month of July. Carr also won the 10 lap qualifier for the truck division, making that his 11th qualifying win of the 12 run.
Paul Higgins of Newburgh dominated the action in the Little Enduros as he led from the pole position to the checkers in the 20 lap feature event. Donnie Blanchard of Orrington chased Higgins from the outside pole but was unable to catch Higgins as the two smoothly worked their way through slower traffic about a quarter track ahead of the third place car of Bucksport’s Mike Ogden. Newburgh driver Darren Durrell finished the event in fourth, followed by Ken Getchell, another driver from Newburgh. In winning the feature event, Higgins locked up the points title for the 2009 season in the Little Enduro division. Track officials announced that the Little Enduros would be joining the Saturday night show for the remaining three weeks of the season for a three race series sponsored by First Choice Auto of Newburgh and Jim Robichaud’s Auto Repair of Orrington. Higgins and Blanchard each won a qualifier earlier in the evening, placing then side by side on the front row for the start.
Sixteen Little Enduro drivers also participated in a Double O race to wind up the 2009 Wacky Wednesday racing season. David Grant jumped behind the wheel of the Tim Moon number 76 and took the car for a wild ride that ended in victory circle. Mike Ogden finished the event in second, after placing third in the regular feature, giving him a good night of racing. Third went to Abel Lemur of Winterport, with Dan Quillia of Winterport in fourth. Ken Getchell of Newburgh was fifth. The event started out a little wacky with the red flag falling twice before the first lap was completed.
Alan Cookson of Old Town returned to victory lane in the Big Enduro division after struggling for most of the season following his early season win in June. Cookson kept his Monte Carlo out front for the entire distance, holding off Winterport’s Ricky Palmer for the win. Palmer finished in second, and in doing so clinched the 2009 points title for the division. Third went to Roger Smith Jr. of Clifton, who slowed down a little this week after winning the past two feature events. Shawn McNevin of Hudson finished in fourth with fifth place going to Glenburn’s Dwayne Walton. Roger Smith dusted the field in the qualifier earlier in the evening, finishing a good half lap ahead of the second place finisher.
Danielle DeLuck made it two in a row and three for the season in the Ladies division as she powered into the lead past polesitter Kayla Allen of Bucksport on the backstretch during the third lap of the event. DeLuck held on to the lead through one caution on lap 11 caused when Nicole Smith of Clifton and Kayla Allen of Bucksport tangled on the front stretch over the same piece of real estate. DeLuck resumed the lead when the green again restarted the race, and held on to take the win. Becky Elston of Carmel finished in second with Rhonda Lyford charging through the field to finish third. In addition to her third place finish, Lyford also went home with the division points championship. Amy Houde of Howland had a strong fourth place finish followed by Kayla Allen in fifth. Danielle also won the qualifier earlier in the event, but started near the end of the field because of her victory in last week’s feature race.
by Jay | Aug 26, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘A’ (20 laps): 1. Josh Childs, Oxford; 2. Steve Brill, Bridgton; 3. David Childs, Oxford; 4. Jerry Goss, Mechanic Falls; 5. Jim Davis Jr., Sabattus; 6. Chris Burgess, Sabattus; 7. Steve Moon, Gray; 8. Jim Drake, Hebron; 9. John Patria, Turner; 10. Addison Bowie, Auburn; 11. Ryan Robbins, Dixfield; 12. Dan Brown, Peru; 13. Tyler Belanger, Sumner; 14. Zach Bowie, Lisbon; 15. Chris Coolidge, Norway; 16. Guy Childs, Turner.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Jay Wilkins, Gray; 2. Glen Henderson, Sabattus; 3. Michael Haynes, Livermore Falls; 4. Josh Paradis, Sumner; 5. Doug Degroat, Oxford; 6. Keith Landry, Oxford; 7. Bob Ferguson, New Gloucester; 8. Jerry Freve, Buckfield; 9. Kyle Curtis, Oxford; 10. Shannon Judd, Jay; 11. David Brown, Poland; 12. Clint Sherwood, Poland; 13. Jonathan Baldwin, Auburn; 14. Scott Hethcoat, Danville Junction; 15. John Spencer Jr., Farmington.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘C’ (20 laps): 1. Carey Robertson, Leeds; 2. Fred Clavet, Buckfield; 3. Brian Picard, Gorham; 4. Gerry Richard, Leeds; 5. Nic Stanley, Buckfield; 6. Chad Truman, South Paris; 7. Dottie Patria, Turner; 8. Scott Jordan, Lewiston; 9. Phil Knowlton, Poland; 10. Scott Veinott, Greene; 11. Dennis Morang, South Paris; 12. Justin Vining, Peru; 13. Bob Hogan, Wells; 14. Matt Weeks, Greene; 15. Todd Bisbee, South Paris.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘A’ (20 laps): 1. Zach Audet, Wilton; 2. Ryan Hewins, Leeds; 3. Matt Dufault, Turner; 4. Kyle Hewins, Leeds; 5. Dustin Salley, Auburn; 6. Jason Berry, Turner; 7. Jamie Leavitt, Minot; 8. Troy Jordan, Turner; 9. Jim Hart, Turner; 10. John Childs, Leeds; 11. Roger Bourgoin, Sabattus; 12. Brady Romano, Livermore Falls; 13. Craig Bartlett, Denmark; 14. Craig Farrington, Hebron; 15. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 16. Mike Ward, Harrison; 17. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 18. Corey Beaulieu, Oxford. DQ: Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Derek Cook, Livermore Falls; 2. Bill Sprague, Minot; 3. Jeff Hebert, Auburn; 4. Derek Cairns, Waterford; 5. Ryan Philbrick, Greenwood; 6. Michael Carver, Durham; 7. Brian Nason, Lewiston; 8. Carl Conant, Lewiston; 9. Jonah Farrington, Hebron; 10. Todd Sawyer, Pownal; 11. Bob Lucas, Peru; 12. Randy Desmarais, Auburn; 13. Cody Smith, Oxford; 14. Charlie Hall, Oxford; 15. Eric Rowles, Lewiston; 16. Bob Danforth, Stoneham; 17. Mikel Tabor, Auburn; 18. Gene White, Lisbon; 19. Chad Wills, Mechanic Falls.
CALL OF THE WILD RV CENTER SPORT TRUCK (20 laps): 1. Jerry Stevens, Searsport; 2. Corey Williams, Sumner; 3. Ross Spurling, New Gloucester; 4. Duane Booth, Wells; 5. Ryan Farrar, Oxford; 6. Jeff Schmidt, Mechanic Falls; 7. Opie Allard, Harpswell; 8. Kevin Oliver, Gray; 9. Yogi Hiscock, Jay; 10. John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls; 11. Eugene Corson, Sumner; 12. John Reynolds, Wells; 13. Laurette Theriault, South Casco; 14. Herb Farrar, Sumner; 15. Nathan Merrill, Norway.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps): 1. Cathy Manchester, Gray; 2. Vanna Brackett, Buckfield; 3. Missy Morgan, Lewiston; 4. Christina Spaulding, Lewiston; 5. Tori Burgess, Sabattus; 6. Debbie Marston, Hartford; 7. Dottie Patria, Turner; 8. Shannon Wheeler, Auburn; 9. Lisa Brooks, Auburn; 10. Sue Veinott, Sabattus; 11. Kristen Brown, Poland; 12. Annie Chartier, Mexico; 13. Missy Blash, Oxford.
GOULET HOME INSPECTIONS RENEGADE (10 laps): 1. Spencer Morse, Waterford; 2. Jason Hannigan, Greene; 3. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 4. Bob Morey, Lisbon; 5. Charlie Hall, Oxford. DQ: Bill Grover, Topsham.
