by Jay | Mar 13, 2012 | Maine, New England, Speedway 95
After a 9 year absence, Speedway 95 will host the annual Spring Preview Mall Show at the Bangor Mall on Friday March 23 through Sunday March 25. Over 30 drivers and crews have already signed up to show off their new 2012 racing machines. The list includes 2011 Late Model champion Mike Hopkins of Hermon, 2011 Strictly Street champion Andrew McLaughlin of Harrington and 2011 Stars of Tomorrow champion Matt Kimball of Cornville. Also on the list are Danielle and Travis Beale of Hampden with their Little Enduro and Ladies division entries, Kimball’s sister, Shelby, with her 2011 2nd place finishing Strictly Street Camaro, 14 year old Emma Libby of Glenburn, who has already been to shows in Augusta and Portland this winter where she has won awards for her car, and Late Model Rookie Ryan Modery of Hermon, who is moving up to the top division after capturing the 2011 championship in the Bomber division.
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by Jay | Mar 13, 2012 | Maine, New England, Snocross
Poirier sweeps Pro finals in Carrabassett Valley for East Coast Snocross series,
Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
CARRABASSETT, Maine (March 12, 2012) – Two-time regional points champion Danny Poirier took another step closer to his third title Sunday, completing a sweep of the Pro finals as East Coast Snocross (ECS) completed Round 7 at the Sugarloaf Regional Airport.
Poirier(Bailey/Hulten Polaris), of St. Theodore, QC, slotted into third at the start of Saturday’s 16-lap Pro Stock final. After taking the lead from Corin Todd (daSilva Racing/Ski-doo) at lap 12, Poirier powered away from the field to claim top honors. Lincoln Lemieux (Lemieux Racing/Ski-doo) hung on for a solid second, while Todd was third.
In Sunday’s grueling Pro Open final, Poirier slotted into second at the start behind Pro Lite points leader Lucas Brunelle (Damexco Racing/Ski-doo), making his first start at the Pro level. Poirier inherited the top spot when Brunelle pulled off the track, then checked out on the field to complete the Pro sweep.
“We have the total package in place right now,” Poirier said without intention of bragging. “Steve Bailey works hard to prep my sleds, Ray Hulten does a great job on the engines, and our Walker Evans shocks are simply the best. I’ve been training hard, so everything is working well. It feels great to win again, yet I don’t take it for granted. It takes a total team effort and perfect sleds to run like this.”
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by Jay | Mar 12, 2012 | Airborne, New England, New York
PLATTSBURGH – Race fans and vintage car enthusiasts can preview the equipment being readied for the 2012 stock car racing season at the Mike Watts Motorsports Show Friday and Saturday April 13, 14 in Plattsburgh’s Crete Memorial Civic Center.
More than 70 race cars, street rods, go-karts and restored race cars from past decades will be displayed, including perennial Ernie’s Discount Tools Modified title contenders Patrick Dupree and George Foley of Saranac Lake, Andy Heywood of Morrisonville and Leon Gonyo of Chazy.
Competitors from Airborne Speedway’s new Adirondack Water Sportsman Modified division will attend, including former Renegade champion Lonnie Rivers of Cadyville, 2011 Bomber champion Johnmichael Bresette of Ausable Forks and Nick Heywood of Plattsburgh.
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by Jay | Mar 11, 2012 | Devils Bowl, Modified, New England, Vermont
People’s United Bank to host Memorial Day Modified Special at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Holiday event to begin new Friday-night schedule at Vermont track
WEST HAVEN, VT — People’s United Bank will usher in the new Friday night stock car racing schedule at Devil’s Bowl Speedway with the People’s United Bank Memorial Day Modified Special on Friday, May 25. The event kicks off the new summer schedule for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the West Haven, VT asphalt half-mile.
With several convenient locations in the Devil’s Bowl community including a branch in Fair Haven, VT just five miles from the race track, the People’s United Bank event continues a relationship that began at the speedway several years ago. A special feature race will be on tap for the Bond Auto Parts Modifieds, with the format to be announced in the coming weeks. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model, Renegade, and Bomber divisions will also be on the card.
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