Sergio Pena Set to Drive for Hattori Racing Enterprises in 2012 East Series
Sergio Pena Set to Drive for Hattori Racing Enterprises in 2012 East Series
Mooresville, NC – Sergio Pena will be behind the wheel of the # 1 Toyota Camry for Hattori Racing Enterprises for the 2012 NASCAR K & N Pro Series East.
Pena, an 18-year old Winchester, VA native will enter his 3rd season on the K & N Pro Series East in 2012, his first two were as part of the NASCAR Diversity Program. Pena made the racing world take notice in his NASCAR debut at the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway in 2010 when he beat Sprint Cup veteran Joey Logano for the pole award and finished 2nd in the event – his first time in a K & N Pro Series car. Last season, in just 12 races, he scored three wins, seven top-10 finishes and finished 5th in the series point standings. (more…)
Season finale moved from Killington to Malone for East Coast Snocross series
Season finale moved from Killington to Malone for East Coast Snocross series,
Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
CHESHIRE, Conn. (Jan. 19, 2012) – When Hurricane Irene tore her way across New England last September, one of the most hard-hit areas was southern Vermont.
Those who follow the news, especially those of us born in Vermont — watched in horror as national news showed the extensive damage and talked about supplies having to be flown into remote areas like Killington, Vermont. (more…)
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS AND STAFFORD SPEEDWAY BEGIN 27TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AS PARTNERS IN RACING
(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the green flag is unfurled for the 41st Annual
CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway on April 28 & April
29, it will mark the beginning of the 27th consecutive season that CARQUEST
Auto Parts and Stafford have been partners in racing. CARQUEST Auto Parts
is practically synonymous with Stafford Speedway and the relationship
between the two is one of the longest running associations anywhere in
motorsports.
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‘Rapid Roman’ Richie Evans Rode Orange Chariot Into History
‘Rapid Roman’ Richie Evans Rode Orange Chariot Into History
New York Star Won Nine NASCAR Modified Series Titles In Hall Of Fame Career
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2012) – Richard Ernest “Richie” Evans certainly was the face of NASCAR – and modified racing – in the northeast, winning an estimated 475 times in approximately 1,300 starts. It equates to a win in every three starts (a 36.5% clip), something unheard of in modern racing at any level.
Evans will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, one of five members of the Hall’s third class comprised of the New York native, legendary crew chief Dale Inman, team owner Glen Wood and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough. He is the first of 15 inductees without a connection to NASCAR’s premier series. (more…)