by Jay | Aug 6, 2015 | Maine, Speedway 95
ZACH AUDET DOUBLES UP IN MODIFIED ENDUROS AT 95
Skowhegan’s Zach Audet won both ends of the Modified Enduro double header at Speedway 95 Wednesday night, making it three in a row since joining the field at mid-season. The first feature was a make up for last week’s rain-out, and Audet crossed the finish line ahead of point’s leader Danielle Beale, who finished in second. Third place went to Dustin Lancaster of Milo, with Hermon’s Rhonda Crain in fourth. Fifth spot went to Scott Bonney of Stetson. In the second 20 lapper, Audet started eighth in the field and took the lead on the third lap, finishing in the top spot again with Dustin Lancaster in second. Third went to Dennis Burns of Carmel, with Danielle Beale in fourth. Rhonda Crain finished fifth in the second event.
Steve Kimball of Holden made it two in a row in the RoadRunner division when he came from the 41st starting position to wrestle the lead away from pole sitter Sam Betts of Bradley on lap 17, and go on to post his second straight win. Skowhegan’s Kris Matchett also passed Betts in the closing laps to finish second, with Betts finishing third. Fourth went to Newburgh’s Dustan Durrell, with Donny Silva of Hudson finishing fifth.
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by Jay | Aug 6, 2015 | PASS
PASS South And Freestyle Moto-X Spectacular Set For October At Myrtle Beach Speedway
CHARLOTTE, NC (August 5) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced late today an October return for the South’s longest running Super Late Model series to the Myrtle Beach Speedway. Following a postponement due to weather in April for the “Bash At The Beach II”, the PASS South Super Late Models will once again take to the .538 mile speedway along South Carolina’s famed “Grand Strand” on October 9-10.
The PASS South Super Late Models will be joined in action by the Bell & Bell Vintage Modified Series and a special freestyle motorcycle spectacular sure to entertain all in attendance. Tim Dyson’s Freestyle Moto-X Spectacular will also join PASS at Myrtle Beach Speedway for a truly unique motorsports experience. The show will feature world renowned action sports star Tim Dyson and riders from all across the globe, of all different skill sets, from X-Games athletes to up-and-coming new talent.
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by Jay | Aug 6, 2015 | Granite State Pro Stock, Touring Series News
Driver Josh King Leads Fundraising for Special Race
WINCHESTER, NH – One of the most special races on the Granite State Pro Stock Series schedule just became more interesting. An extra $8000 has been added to the JBH 100 at Monadnock Speedway (NH), set to run on August 8.
Vernon, VT’s Josh King, driver of the #21 Steve’s Septic / Tom Call Excavation Chevrolet, has organized to have the extra money added to the entire purse by selling laps to businesses, drivers, and fans of the series.
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by Jay | Aug 6, 2015 | Granite State Pro Stock, Touring Series News
PR- Eric LaFleche/ Photo – Jill Chastenway
(North Woodstock, NH) – No driver on the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) has ever had a season like 18 year-old, Hudson, NH native Derek Griffith is having.
Griffith has amassed an incredible four victories in the first eight races, he latest coming this past Saturday night at White Mountain Motorsports Park in the ‘WMMP 100’.
At White Mountain Motorsports Park this past weekend, the MOM’s of Manchester/FEP Insurance No. 12 that Derek pilots was extremely fast, right off the trailer. “I keep on saying this after every win and it holds true for every race, my Crew Chief [Louie Mechalides] gives me a car that I feel can win anywhere. We are just so focused right now, I can’t even really describe it” says Derek. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 6, 2015 | ACT, Beech Ridge, Maine, Touring Series News
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Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) continues its Maine swing this Saturday, August 8 with their annual trip to Scarborough’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. The eight previous ACT Tour events at the 1/3-mile oval have seen eight different winners, leaving this year’s Beech Ridge 150 up for grabs.
Former Beech Ridge Pro Series Champion Brad Babb of Windham, ME will try to become the ninth different winner. Babb was fighting for the victory in the Oxford Plains 150 with Hudson, NH’s Joey Polewarczyk Jr. two weeks ago when the two made contact with four laps remaining; Babb eventually spun and was relegated to an 11th-place finish while “Joey Pole” went on to his fourth win of the season.
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