by Jay | Jun 7, 2015 | Connecticut, Stafford
Pennink, Fearn, Salva, Hayes, Robinson, & O’Connell Score June 5 TSI Harley-Davidson 125 Feature Wins at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in the house for the TSI Harley-Davidson 125. Taking down NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly feature wins on the night were Rowan Pennink, who picked up his third win of the 2015 season in the SK Modified® feature, Tom Fearn scored his second consecutive victory in the Late Model feature, Nick Salva was a first time winner in 2015 in the SK Light Modified feature, Andrew Hayes got his first win of 2015 in the Limited Late Model feature, Zack Robinson was a first time career winner in the DARE Stock feature, and Devin O’Connell picked up his second win of the 2015 season in the Legend Cars feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Ted Christopher took the lead on the outside of Jeremy Sorel with Michael Gervais, Jr. taking second and Dan Avery moving up to third. At the end of lap-2, Sorel was side by side with Glen Reen for fourth and the caution came out for Tyler Hines and Ronnie Williams, who both spun in turn 2.
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by Jay | Jun 5, 2015 | ACT, Devils Bowl, Touring Series News, Vermont
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EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – After making history at Devil’s Bowl Speedway back in July 2014, Packard and the Northstar Fireworks/Packard Fuels team have been looking forward to the race here. Back on July 11, 2014, Packard became the first woman and the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event in the Late Model division feature race at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. “I am excited to go back to Devil’s Bowl Speedway this weekend,” said Packard “I got my first late model win there and had a really successful season last year. It is going to be a lot of fun returning there.”
Packard ran the full season at Devil’s Bowl in 2014, where she finished third in the championship battle with 3 wins, 10 top-5’s and 12 top-10’s in thirteen starts. “This is the second track I ever drove my late model at and I enjoyed it right from the start,” Packard said. “It is a spacious track with long straightaways and tight corners. I really like racing this kind of track versus a tight bull ring.”
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by Jay | Jun 5, 2015 | NE Street Stock Tour, New Hampshire, Speedway 51, Touring Series News
New Digs for New Series: North East Street Stock Tour Travels to Speedway 51
GROVETON, NH – The upstart North East Street Stock Tour will head north, June 13, to the new-look Speedway 51 (NH) for the Caron Fabrication 51, presented by L & L Riverside Inn.
Speedway 51, formerly known as Riverside Speedway, is a unique ¼ mile, high-banked track, known for close finishes, and side-by-side action. The facility underwent a major overhaul during the offseason, after being purchased by Joey Laquerre. Laquerre, a long-time runner in the Late Model division at Thunder Road Speedbowl, purchased the race track in October of 2014, weeks after the passing of his grandson and racer, Joey M. Laquerre.
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by Jay | Jun 5, 2015 | Connecticut, NE Street Stock Tour, Touring Series News
Jim Boyle Slows Down for Special Cause – North East Street Stock Driver Participating in Walk Now for Autism Speaks
EAST HARTFORD, CT – North East Street Stock Tour driver Jim Boyle will not be racing on the tour this weekend, but will be behind the wheel of a more important matter.
Boyle and his Boyle Home Improvement/ Northeast Auto Machine Chevy Monte Carlo will be in attendance at the Walk Now for Autism Speaks takes place June 7, at Rentschler Field, in East Hartford, CT. The Walk Now for Autism Speaks event helps raise funds to support research and programs that change the future for those who struggle with autism.
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by Jay | Jun 5, 2015 | Connecticut, Stafford
Keith Rocco Looking for First NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Victory in TSI Harley-Davidson 125 at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the green flag falls on the TSI Harley-Davidson 125 this Friday at Stafford Motor Speedway, Keith Rocco will be looking to emulate Woody Pitkat. Pitkat picked up his first career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win at Stafford last August and followed that up by winning first Modified Racing Series feature two weeks ago at Stafford. Rocco already won his first MRS race at Stafford in August 2011 and he is now hoping to collect his first NWMT win at Stafford, just as Pitkat did.
In only 2 races together, Rocco and the #22 Canto Paving / Milton Caterpillar team have been a force to be reckoned with. Rocco qualified 10th for the NAPA Spring Sizzler, but he was running as high as second before a faulty alternator wire saw him slide back to 12th at the checkered flag and Rocco qualified 2nd at Waterford last weekend and finished 10th. With his experience at Stafford, he is hoping that the TSI Harley-Davidson 125 could be his breakthrough race.
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Pennink, Fearn, Salva, Hayes, Robinson, & O’Connell Score June 5 TSI Harley-Davidson 125 Feature Wins at Stafford