by Jay | Jan 30, 2012 | New England, New York, Snocross

BOONVILLE, N.Y. (Jan. 30, 2012) – Former regional snowmobile racing champion Danny Poirier continued his winning ways over the weekend, sweeping the Pro finals as East Coast Snocross (ECS)completed Round 3 on the nine-race 2012 schedule at the Oneida County Fairgrounds.
Poirier (Bailey Racing/Polaris), of St. Theodore, Quebec, had to work his way up from fourth at the start of Saturday’s Pro Stock final. Lincoln Lemieux (Lemieux Racing/Ski-doo), fresh of his big win in the ECS Challenge at Plattsburgh, grabbed the Holeshot and led the first 11 laps. After Poirier took command at lap 12, Corin Todd (Camara Racing/Arctic Cat) charged his way to third in the closing laps. At the end of 16 grueling laps, it was Poirier, Lemieux and Todd. Poirier’s margin of victory was a mere two seconds.
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by Jay | Jan 30, 2012 | New England, New Hampshire
(1/30/12 Team Report)
Dover New Hampshire’s Wayne Helliwell Jr’s off season has been anything but down time as he launched a new website, racing apparel, and plans for an upcoming season of 50 plus races in 2012.
Helliwell’s launch of www.waynehelliwelljr.com features full coverage of both the Bruce Bernhardt owned No.27NH Late Model and the Witkum Brothers racing No.21 350 Small Block Supermodified teams. Helliwell joked, “It’s time to get with the program, it’s 2012 after all. I’m a little slow with all this technology stuff. We are really excited about the new site. It’s been something in the works for a while I hope everyone enjoys it. Josh (Holt of www.driverwebsites.com) Jason (Lubin) did a great job with the site. It has a great look to it. We tried to think outside the box and do something a little edgy with it. It turned out great.” The site features weekly press releases, finishing results, a store front where the new Late Model Punisher apparel can be purchased, the upcoming 2012 schedule, and much more.
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by Jay | Jan 29, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway’s SK Modified® division will
welcome another new member for the 2012 season as Danny Cates will join the
division. Cates has several top-5 points finishes in the modified division
at Thompson Speedway, finishing as high in the points standings as second.
Cates came to Stafford for the 2011 CARQUEST Fall Final in preparation for a
full season of SK Modified® racing in 2012, where he intends to run for
Rookie of the Year honors.
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by Jay | Jan 29, 2012 | NASCAR, Photos
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by Jay | Jan 29, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Former Wild Thing Kart driver Tyler Hines is the
newest addition to the ever growing SK Light rookie class at Stafford
Speedway for the 2012 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season. Hines will
take the reins of the #19 Gunsmoke Stables Ford that was driven the past
several seasons by Steve Greer for his rookie season in the SK Light
division. It was thanks to an association with the Greer family and a phone
call from Steve Greer that will see Hines living his dream during the 2012
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