by Jay | Jul 5, 2011 | New England, New Hampshire, NHMS
LOUDON, N.H. (July 4, 2011) -As the country celebrates Independence Day, New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials announced today that the speedway will host a unique service dedicating a grandstand seat to the thousands of Americans who are or were a prisoner of war and for those who are missing in action during the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 pre-race ceremonies on Sunday, July 17.
The POW/MIA empty chair and plaque will be located in “The Magic Mile” main grandstand area, a special reminder of those who serve and protect America. The POW/MIA chair will be part of several special pre-race activities and dedications.
“We are very pleased to honor those who serve and protect our country each day,” said Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of the speedway. “We hope that fans take the time to come out and see the POW/MIA chair and recognize the sacrifices the American troops make.”
The idea for the chair was made possible through numerous veteran groups throughout the region.
“This is such an honor,” said Blue Kelloway a Vietnam veteran. “This chair is a true representation for those who gave everything for us. “They will now be able to be represented by that chair and to remind us of their sacrifice.”
The LENOX Industrial Tools weekend features five different races from five different series including; the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301, the NASCAR Nationwide Series New England 200, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East New England 125, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour F.W. Webb 100 and the NELCAR Legends Tour.
Purchase your tickets now by calling the NHMS ticket hotline at (603)783-4931 or by visiting www.nhms.com.
by Jay | Jul 5, 2011 | Canaan, New Hampshire, PASS
First PASS North checker of 2011 for the four time PASS North Champion
Canaan NH (7/3) Ben Rowe reclaimed the lead from Richie Dearborn on lap 116 of Saturday night’s Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Firecracker 150 at Canaan Fair Speedway and raced on for his first PASS North win of the season. Alex Gingras and Scott Dragon both earned career best finishes, crossing under the checkers in second and third.
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by Jay | Jul 5, 2011 | ACT, Canada
Alex Labbé Outruns Three Champions For First Série ACT Castrol Win
Montmagny, QC – Sophomore driver Alex Labbé of St-Albert, QC earned his first career Série ACT Castrol win in a 250 lap event at Autodrome Montmagny in Montmagny, QC on Saturday, July 2. Labbé started ninth in the 22 car field and outran three Série ACT Castrol Champions (Donald Theetge, Karl Allard and Patrick Laperle) for the win. The 2010 Rookie of the Year took the lead with 16 laps to go after contact between leader Karl Allard and a lapped car.
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by Jay | Jul 4, 2011 | Maine, New England, Speedway 95
SPECIAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHT UPCOMING SPEEDWAY 95 SCHEDULE
A pair of special Thursday night events highlight the upcoming schedule at Speedway 95 in Hermon as the racing season hits it’s mid point in central Maine.
On Thursday, July 14, at 7:00 p.m. Speedway 95 presents the “Wreaths Across America” 50 lap Ikey Dorr Memorial event for Strictly Street, Outlaw and Wildcat type cars, sponsored by Worster Wreath of Milbridge with help from Banners and Signs of Hermon. The event, promoted by Chuck Hall of Milbridge, is in it’s second year, and is done as a tribute to his friend Ikey Dorr, a street stock racer at Speedway 95 who suffered a fatal heart attack while competing at the speedway in July of 2009. Hall has posted $1000.00 top prize for the event, with $750.00 for second and $500.00 for third. The purse also includes $20.00 lap money for every lap led, so if anyone leads all 50 laps and wins, they could go home with $2000.00 in their pocket. Hall says he has had a lot of interest in the event and expects over 40 cars to register. All other regular Saturday night divisions will also be in action that night.
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by Jay | Jul 4, 2011 | Canaan, New England, New Hampshire, PASS
Ben Rowe scores PASS North Firecracker 150 win
First PASS North checker of 2011 for the four time PASS North Champion
Canaan NH (7/3) Ben Rowe reclaimed the lead from Richie Dearborn on lap 116 of Saturday night’s Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Firecracker 150 at Canaan Fair Speedway and raced on for his first PASS North win of the season. Alex Gingras and Scott Dragon both earned career best finishes, crossing under the checkers in second and third.
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