by Jay | May 16, 2015 | New England, New England Motorsports North
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS NORTH May 15 2015
By Lou Modestino
Week two at Claremont Speedway thrust the entry level Sanell Auto Parts wildcats into the spotlight. Extra laps and a larger purse saw twenty one teams come to compete and the action was intense! Numerous cautions flew early in the event as the drivers tried to position their machines for a late race charge for the win. At lap twenty five Matt Gauffin, in his Saab, got together with Kodi Sabins as they tried to put Mike Kowalczyk a lap down in turns one and two. The contact caused Gauffins car to spin to the infield and come to a stop, sending him to the rear for the ensuing restart. When the green flag flew the charge was on and last weeks winner, Gauffin, headed back to the front. Just three laps later Gauffin had driven his car back to the lead group were he again, got together with Sabins bringing out another yellow flag. The contact sent Sabins on a wild ride into the turn two sand bank and Gauthen was sent to the pits by race control, ending the night for both teams.
When the green flew once again, Josh Rondeau would power his car to the front and never look back picking up his first win of the season. Craig Smith, in a car he purchased from Rondeau, would finish second while Alexis Aiken would come home third. Kyle Currier and Cole Littlewood would round out the top five. Heat race wins went to Kodi Sabins, Matt Gauffin and Cole Littlewood.
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by Jay | May 16, 2015 | ACT, Touring Series News
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EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – The season started off as a busy one with 3 races in a row, and now after a weekend off, Packard is anxious to get her 9me Northstar Fireworks/Packard Fuels car back on the track for the Spring Green 115 at Airborne Park Speedway. “I am really looking forward to going to Airborne Park this weekend,” said Packard. “We have been having some good luck this season, and I am hoping to continue that success.”
Finishing 11th in last season’s spring American Canadian Tour race at Airborne Park Speedway, Packard hopes to continue her streak and better that finish on Saturday. In two of the three races this season, Packard found herself starting back in the pack, and passing a number of cars to make her way forward to finish in the top 6. “This weekend I would like to undo the jinx I have with heat races,” Packard said. “I would like to finish better in my heat race so that I can start far enough forward in the feature that by lap 100 I am in the hunt and not just cracking the top 10 and having to pass so many cars to get there.”
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by Jay | May 15, 2015 | PASS
Matt Craig Looking To Breakout In PASS South Return To Concord
CHARLOTTE, NC (May 14) – Excitement continues to build as the roar of racing engines reverberates around Concord Speedway as Super Late Model and Modified racers test in preparation for the upcoming Old Glory Twin 125’s. The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models and KOMA Unwind Modified Madness Series will return racing action to Concord Speedway on Friday night, May 22, along with the PASS Pro Late Models and Street Stocks, for the first time since Preston Peltier won the Mason Dixon Meltdown there in 2012. One driver who recently tested at Concord for the Old Glory Twin 125’s is Kannapolis, NC’s Matt Craig.
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by Jay | May 4, 2015 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE MAY, 2 2015
BURGESS GRABS SECOND CONSECTUTIVE PROSTOCK WIN
Fans packed the Wiscasset Speedway grandstands on a bright afternoon for what proved to be exciting racing action. On the schedule were the group one division including Thunder 4’s, New England Four Cylinder Prostocks, NAPA Super Street, and Prostocks. The flex race of the week were the Wicked Good Vintage Racers.
Starting of the night was the Spotlight race, a thirty lap Thunder 4 Mini main event. Heat winner Leandra Martin of the #31 started at the pole. Behind were the #74 of Aaron Sevigny and Michael Golding of the #26. Despite several cautions at the start of the race, Martin was able to hold onto her lead, and those behind her had their work cut out for them to catch up. The #05 of Gerard Cote swept to second, and Aaron Sevigny spun out allowing the #28X of David Stone Jr to take third by lap three.
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by Jay | May 4, 2015 | Maine, Speedway 95
ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN TAKES 95 SEASON OPENER
Andrew McLaughlin of Harrington won the Dysart’s Late Model feature at Speedway 95 Saturday night after a side by side battle with 2014 Late Model Champion Brenton Parritt that ended on lap 15 when Parritt slowed and headed for the pit. McLaughlin then easily rode to victory with 13 year old rookie Dylan Street of Old Town coming home second in his first ride in the speedway’s top division. Bradley Smart of Bradley finished third, and Parritt came back out on the final lap of the race to finish fourth. Only four cars started the 25 lap event that was reduced from the scheduled 40 due to the low car count.
In the Darling’s Ford Sportsman, Shane Tatro of Holden took the lead for good on the 21st lap of the 25 lap feature when Kris Matchett of Skowhegan, who had been swapping the lead with Tatro all race long, suddenly slowed and left the race with mechanical issues. Dean Clements of Brooks moved up to second and stayed on Tatro’s bumper for the final four laps, placing second at the checkers. Rookie Trey Brown of Winterport finished third in his first outing in the division with Matchett getting credit for a fourth place finish. Mike Overlock of Franklin finished fifth, several laps off the pace.
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