by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Devils Bowl, New, Vermont
Durgan Dominant in Coca-Cola Firecracker Win at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Bridge, FitzGerald, Messier score; Wood wins Enduro in downpour
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Jason Durgan left little doubt in his first victory of the season at the Asphalt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, July 2. The point leader of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified division was a dominant winner in the Coca-Cola “Firecracker 44” on a night that also saw a large, enthusiastic crowd cheer Seth Bridge, Scott FitzGerald, Eric Messier, and Zach Wood as winners.
Durgan, of Morrisonville, N.Y., waded through an early mess in the 44-lap Modified race that saw three wrecks in the first two laps. After trailing early leader Dave Snow for several laps, Durgan threw his No. 17 Valley View Firewood/Taylor Rental-sponsored car to the outside lane at the one-quarter mark in the race and powered into the lead, then set sail for the rest of the distance to win by a dominant half-track advantage.
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by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Monadnock Speedway, New, New Hampshire, Touring Series News, Valenti Modified Racing Series
McKennedy Wins At Monadnock On Last Lap Pass
Winchester, NH. — It was a perfect lead-in to the tracks annual fireworks presentation. The final 9-laps were explosive as drivers made their last run at a strong finish. Chris Pasteryak dove under David Schneider to fifth, Todd Patnode, dove under Steve Masse for a podium finish, but it was the battle for the win that was the grand finale.
Russ Hersey, of Swanzey, NH, dominated the annual Valenti Modified Racing Series ‘Firecracker 100’ at his home track taking the lead on lap-21 and holding it until a last lap showdown with Jon McKennedy, of E.Chelmsford, MA, before a large crowd at Monadnock Speedway Saturday night July 2.
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by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Maine, New, Oxford Plains Speedway
Helliwell conquers Oxford Plains Speedway, earns HP Hood Oxford 250 spot in 100-lap PASS Super Late Model triumph
Oxford, Maine – Wayne Helliwell, Jr. of Dover, New Hampshire raced to a convincing win aboard the Bruce Bernhardt Ford to earn a career-first victory at Oxford Plains Speedway in Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model competition on Sunday evening.
Helliwell’s triumph earned an immediate financial reward of $2000, but more importantly, it nails down a coveted guaranteed spot in the rich, 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 on August 28 if he otherwise fails to earn a spot in all available qualifying races.
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by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Monadnock Speedway, New, New Hampshire
Carzello Celebrates Sportsman Modified Victory at Monadnock
Winchester, NH: The Valenti Modified Racing Series were at the high banked ¼ mile of Monadnock Speedway with McKennedy winning the Firecracker 100 on the last turn of the last this past Saturday night. Along with the Valenti Modifieds there was a full celebration with the six regular divisions and plenty of fireworks to end the night.
The Young Guns came out for their 15 lap feature with Mariah Stebbins leading the field. On the first lap Alex Barden quickly moved up a position into third. Stebbins and Devin Guy continued to lead the field until Chase Curtis took over second on lap 10. Chase Curtis fought hard to move through the pack to get the lead on lap 13. This marked the fifth win of the season for Curtis. The top five finishers for the night were Chase Curtis, Mariah Stebbins, Devin Guy, Alex Barden, and Shelby Avery.
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by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Devils Bowl, New, Vermont
Devil’s Bowl Speedway Official Statement on the Loss of Driver Ron Casey
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway management is saddened to confirm the loss of one of its stock car racing family members, driver Ron Casey.
Mr. Casey, 61, of Manchester Center, Vt., was competing in a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sportsman Modified race on the 3/10-mile Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., on the evening of Sunday, July 3, 2016 when he was stricken with what appeared to be a medical emergency that led to a crash.
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