Oktoberfest, Lee USA Speedway’s traditional season ending weekend racing bash, will commence on October 19th through the 21st. Over 300 cars from all over the northeast are expected to compete in the 12 divisions of race cars that will be featured. Last year seven states and several Canadian provinces were represented, the farthest coming from Nova Scotia. This year, three series championships will be decided, and for the rest, bragging rights throughout the winter will be on the line. Everyone wants to win their Oktoberfest feature event.
More importantly however, Oktoberfest is about fun for all. A full itinerary of social events will complement the non-stop racing action throughout the weekend. A Friday night Beer Bash will follow practice for all divisions from 3PM to 7PM. Breakfast will be offered on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Also, on Friday and Saturday nights, there will be hay rides for kids big and small. Then after Saturday’s heat race action, another Lee USA Oktoberfest tradition, the Spaghetti Supper with a DJ and dancing until late into the night. Fan and competitor commradery will be the weekend’s theme. (more…)
The Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour made its return to Canaan Fair Speedway for the first time in two years on a cold windy morning Sunday. The race at Canaan marked the ninth event in the 2012 NEMST points championship. The top 2 cars entered the event with a mere 13 point separation with Danny Field holding onto the lead after the last race at Lee USA.
Practice started shortly after noon with Matt Sonnhalter breaking out as the fastest car on the track and leaving fellow drivers in his tracks. Sonnhalter pushed his Volkswagen down into the 16 second lap times, the only car during the day to achieve that speed. (more…)
A look back at the remaining 141 laps of the Bud Nats 150 that was ppd from Sept 1 at the Waterford Speedbowl. Todd Ceravolo would relief drive for his son-in-law Keith Rocco to take the win. Includes in-car footage from Jeff Pearl, Rob Janovic, Tyler Chadwick, Justin Gaydosh, Tommy Barrett Jr, Tom Abele and Woody Pitkat.
Hometown racing veteran takes win at Canaan Fair Speedway
CANAAN, NH — Hometown stock car racer Donnie Lashua took the lead from polesitter Cory Roberts on lap 39 to score his first career Granite State Pro Stock Series win Sunday in the 100-lap event at Canaan Fair Speedway.
Lashua started third in the 18-car field and patiently rode behind Roberts for the first third of the race. The veteran Lashua was able to work inside of Roberts and snag the lead for the remainder of the race, but had to hold him off on three late race restarts. (more…)
Hudson NH – Geoff Rollins padded his points lead with a win in the Outlaw Sportsman division at Hudson International Speedway on Sunday afternoon September 16th. Kevin Aberle led the first few laps until Rollins made his way up from his fifth starting spot to take the lead. Rollins had to contend with a very fast Jay Maki in the mid-point of the race but Maki faded and Rollins cruised to victory after that. Following Rollins were Kevin Kephart, Todd Warren, Dave Blanchard and Matt Bosowski.
Nick Dombroski won the B and L Used Auto Parts Thunder Lights. Dombroski started 3rd on the grid and was in first place before lap one was completed. Dombroski was chased the entire caution-free race by Andrew Morin but Morin wasn’t able to mount a challenge and had to settle for second. Kris Schroeder was third followed by Max Chaput and Jarrett Howard. (more…)
Oktoberfest, Lee USA Speedway’s traditional season ending weekend racing bash, will commence on October 19th through the 21st. Over 300 cars from all over the northeast are expected to compete in the 12 divisions of race cars that will be featured. Last year seven states and several Canadian provinces were represented, the farthest coming from Nova Scotia. This year, three series championships will be decided, and for the rest, bragging rights throughout the winter will be on the line. Everyone wants to win their Oktoberfest feature event.
