by Jay | Jul 27, 2009 | Thompson
THOMPSON, CT It will be a busy two weeks for Thompson Speedway’s Sunoco Modifieds. The track’s premier NASCAR Whelen All American Series division will compete in double feature events on Thursday, July 30th and again on Thursday, August 6th.
The July 30th date will incorporate both the regular weekly 30-lap main for the Sunoco Modifieds plus the postponed 30-lap feature dating back to June 11th. The August 6th twin bill is a change from the single 100-lap race to a twin 50-lap format.
Speedway management made the change in the August 6th date due to the number of events that have been rained out in the first half of the 2009 racing season. “By changing the 100-lap event into two 50-lap races, we give the competitors one more race in their quest for NASCAR Championship points. We feel that we must do whatever we can to assist our top NASCAR division to remain competitive in the chase for national NASCAR points that determine the NASCAR Whelen All American Series national champion at the season’s end,” said track owner, Don Hoenig.
In spite of all of the inclement weather in New England this season, two of Thompson’s regular competitors find themselves in the top 6 nationally in NASCAR’s points system. Keith Rocco currently occupies the number one position and Ted Christopher is shown in the 6th position in the national standings.
The double headers for the Sunoco Modifieds will be joined by the other divisions that make up the NASCAR Whelen All American Series “Super 6” at Thompson. These next two race dates will set the stage for the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on August 13th. This will mark the second visit this season for the Whelen Modified Tour when the New England Dodge Dealers present the Budweiser 150-lap main event. Tickets for the Whelen Modified Tour event are available by calling the track office at 860-923-2280.
More information on any of these race dates is available on the track’s web site atwww.thompsonspeedway.com
by Jay | Jul 27, 2009 | New Hampshire, PASS
NAPLES ME (July 26) Cassius Clark wrestled the race lead from Donnie Whitten on lap ten of Saturday’s Pro All Stars Series (PASS) super late model Summerfest 150 at Groveton New Hampshire’s Riverside Speedway and never looked back to record his first PASS feature win of 2009. Clark’s victory ended a PASS North winless streak dating back to October of 2007 for the 2008 PASS National Championship series titlist. Kelly Moore brought his NAPA Chevrolet home second and pole sitter Donnie Whitten earned his best result of 2009 by finishing third. Ben Rowe and DJ Shaw rounded out the top five.
Only a pair of minor caution periods slowed the 150 lap event that took just forty three minutes to complete. Point Leader and defending race winner Johnny Clark had a subpar night finishing ninth, the last car to complete all 150 laps. Derek Ramstrom was involved in one of the few on track skirmishes, resulting in a 13thplace run. Ben Rowe worked his way up to fourth from his eleventh place spot on the starting grid to gain a little ground in the title chase, and Adam Bates recorded a sixth place finish to keep pace with the title contenders
The victory was redemption for Clark after falling out of the 2008 version of the Summerfest 150 with power steering problems after dominating over two thirds of that event. This year the team discovered their problems in afternoon practice, changing a bad clutch before race time. If the failure had occurred during the race, the results would have been very different.
Adam Bates, Chris Staples, Rookie Steve Legendre, Johnny Clark and Richie Dearborn finished in positions six through ten. Nine cars completed all 150 laps. Whitten and Shaw each scored a heat race win
PASS North will return to Unity (ME) Raceway on Sunday August 2 for the rescheduled NAPA 150. Two for one coupons are still available at your northern New England NAPA stores as well as this week’s edition of the Racin’ Paper. PASS Mods and Sportsman complete the schedule, set for a 3:00 PM start.
For more information visit www.racewithpass.com or www.proallstarsseries.com .
Unofficial Results – PASS North super late model Summerfest 150 – Riverside Speedway – Groveton NH 7/25/2009 – With finishing position, (starting position), car number, driver, home town, (laps completed)
1 (3) 8 Cassius Clark, Farmington ME (150) 2 (4) 47 Kelly Moore, Scarborough ME (150) 3 (1) 7 Donnie Whitten, Biddeford ME (150) 4 (11) 4 Ben Rowe, Turner ME (150) 5 (2) 60 DJ Shaw, Center Conway NH 6 (12) 98 Adam Bates, Warner NH (150) 7 (13) 5 Chris Staples, Brunswick ME (150) 8 (8) 20 Steve Legendre, St. Johnsbury VT (150) 9 (15) 54 Johnny Clark, Hallowell ME (150) 10 (6) 33 Richie Dearborn, Hollis ME (149) 11 (5) 17 Travis Benjamin, Morrill ME (149) 12 (16) 14M Matt Frahm, N Salem NH (149) 13 (14) 35 Derek Ramstrom, Worcester MA (149) 14 (17) 85 Nick Ribbe Kingston MA (148) 15 (10) 17A Scott Alexander, Orrington ME (148) 16 (7) 12 John Dabrowski, West Bridgewater MA (140) 17 (9) 53 Alan Wilson, Norway ME (48)
by Jay | Jul 26, 2009 | Speedway 95
Speedway 95 News Release 7/25/09
By Bill DaButler
(Hermon, Me) The weather was perfect for a night of racing at Saturday Night, July 25 at Speedway 95, Maine’s family fun track, presented by Budweiser the king beers! It was a evening, packed with racing, including a visit from the Wicked Good Vintage Race Cars, and bicycle races between Speedway 95 kids club members, and drivers.
The Dysart’s Late Models held a 50-lap series race, with Town Hill’s John Phippen, Jr. taking home the first place trophy. It looked at first that outside pole sitter Greg Morse of St. Albans might earn the top spot until he got tangled up in the restart with Winterport’s Joey Doyon. The caution flag flew 3 times, and the red flag came out too, when Scott Modery of Hermon blew his second tire of the race out in turn four hitting hard against the tire barriers. The final caution came at on the restart of lap 33, when Morse and Doyon got tangled up. “I really though that was ‘young’ Morse’s race” said Phippen in victory lane. Josh St. Clair of Liberty took second, and Daune Seekins of Stockton Springs finished third.
Steve Moulton of Glenburn dominated both the heat and features in the Super Street division. For the most part, the Supers went caution free, however, at the white flag Kris Huff of Orrington put the third place car of Hermon’s Kris Watson into the tire pile outside turn two, earning a black flag for Huff. Ed Drake of Vassalboro crossed the line for second, with Lindsey Young of Stockton Springs ending her evening in the third spot.
In the Strictly Streets, Jim Carr, Jr. of Clifton improved on his third place finish in the heat race to take the win in the feature. Brad Norris of Ellsworth worked hard to catch up to Carr, closing the gap in the final laps, but was unable to complete the pass. “I don’t think I could have caught him, I think we could have got along side him for a few laps before my tires heated up, but I was giving it all I got.“ Kris Huff of Orrington in his second feature race at Speedway 95 finished third.
In Allen Farm Fence Company Sport-Four action, Rick Grant of LaGrange took the lead with to laps to go and held on to win. Kyle Gallant of Veazie had dominated the race, but started loosing his right rear tire in the final laps. Despite the tire issue, Gallant held it together to earn the second place honors, and David Green of Bangor finished third.
There were also wo features for the Wicked Good Vintage Race Cars, with the first race caution free. There were a few moments in the first feature where the yellow flag might have been thrown if not for the drivers quick reactions that kept the race green. Smokin’ Joe Legere picked up the win in the first feature, Rick Burgess, Sr. took second, and Rosey Gerry took third. In the second feature, Keith Fuller earned the top spot, with Robert Hills second, and Dick McPhail third.
RESULTS (TOP 5 ONLY)
DYSART’S LATE MODELS
FINISH CAR# DRIVER TOWN
1. 59 John Phippen, Jr. Town Hill
2. 33 Josh St. Clair Liberty
3. 19 Duane Seekins Stockton Springs
4. 38 Joey Doyon Winterport
5. 15 Mike Hopkins Hermon
SUPER STREETS
FINISH CAR# DRIVER TOWN
1. 80 Steve Moulton Holden
2. 09 Ed Drake Vassalboro
3. 4 Lindsey Young Stockton Springs
4. 16 Nick Kinney Danforth
5. 28 Al Libby Brooks
STRICTLY STREETS
FINISH CAR# DRIVER TOWN
1. 3 Jim Carr, Jr. Clifton
2. 8 Brad Norris Ellsworth
3. 22 Nick Huff Orrington
4. 55 Shawn Hamel, II Bangor
5. 9 Travis Poulin Holden
ALLEN FARM FENCE COMPANY SPORT-FOURS
FINISH CAR# DRIVER TOWN
1. 41 Rick Grant LaGrange
2. 9 Kyle Gallant Veasie
3. 16 David Green Bangor
4. 07 Derrick Terrill Plymouth
5. 50 Ralph Allen Hermon
WICKED GOOD FEATURE #1
FINISH CAR# DRIVER TOWN
1. 86 Joe Legere Milbridge
2. 34 Rick Burgess, Sr. Waterville
3. 151 Rosey Gerry Lincolnville
4. 61 Dick McPhail Fairfield
5. 8 Norris Willette Winslow
WICKED GOOD FEATURE #2
FINISH CAR# DRIVER TOWN
1. 2 Keith Fuller Morrill
2. x88 Robert Hills Searsmont
3. 61 Dick McPhail Fairfield
4. 13 Ralph Hall Belfast
5. 8 Mike Beland Milo
Speedway 95 returns to action Wednesday July 29th for Varney GMC Wacky Wednesday, plus Children’s Box Car Races beginning at 6pm! Then on Saturday August 1st, with racing in four divisions, including the CAM II racing Fuels 50-lap Super Street Series.
by Jay | Jul 26, 2009 | Canada
Saturday July 25, 2009– Tonight we saw it all, rain delays, sun delays but it ended up to be a great night. The Carquest Maritime Pro Stock Tour came to Speedway 660 for The Parts for Trucks 100 that had previously been canceled due to rain. What a show it was !
There were 26 cars that started the 100 lap main event. It was a little rough going in the beginning with a couple of cautions right out of the gate, with several cars spinning out in the first 10 laps. Once the early evening jitters subsided the touring drivers entertained fans immensely. Wayne Smith and John Flemming stated on the front row and for most of the race were the big story. The two battled back and forth changing positions. Flemming led the most laps and dominated the race. Shawn Tucker started the race seventh and quickly started making his way to the front of the field until an early caution where he was involved and sent him to the back of the pack. Some would have say he was not going to have the good finish after being put to the back but he battled hard and made his way back up through the field to challenge John Flemming for the lead. Tucker had a good car all day. He came out in the time trials and ran the fastest lap of 13.70 and then after drawing for position started 6th in his qualifying heat. Tucker kept digging to get to the front and in the second half of the race he did. Passing car and car again until he took the lead from Flemming with under 10laps to go to take the win in the Parts for Trucks 100. Finishing a close second was John Flemming who has had a lot of success in the Carquest Maritime Pro Stock Tour over the years. Flemming has returned this year for a full season to try and win another championship. Also having a strong run tonight and finishing in third to take home a podium finish was Shawn Turple.
There was certainly a lot of action at Speedway 660 tonight between the rain delay, sun delay and cautions, fans were certainly on the edge of their seats wondering what would happen next. Along with the tour drivers there were a couple Speedway 660 pro stock regulars that came out for the event. Big Kevin Moore had a solid top ten finish and The Nackawic Night Train, Brian Gillespie also had a good run. Fredericton’s Matt Harris was also there for the event and had some bad luck as he was involved in an early caution.
In the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman division, Myles Harris takes the win the in the feature. Myles came to the front in the second half of the race to take the lead. Wade Harris finished a close second and Michael Banks had a podium finish in third place. Banks ran into some trouble early on, bringing out the caution after getting loose in turn 2. After that incident Banks charged hard to get back up front and battle with the leaders. Banks was the points leader going into the race so a podium finish really helps in this tight points battle. Also contending for the points championship and had a good fourth place finish was Glyn Nott. Rounding out the top five was the # 70 of Dave Biggar.
In the Coast Tire Street Stock feature, Smokin Joe Albert was the big winner. Albert is running a limited season. He says he will be back a couple more times this season. Rocket Rodney Ness finished in second while Charles Gaddess had his first ever podium finish in third.
Next weekend is an off weekend for Speedway 660. Things get underway again on August 8th and 9th for the double header weekend full of excitement. Don’t miss it.
